Chapter 307: My Robot Is Very Smart

Chapter 307: My Robot Is Very Smart

Jun’an Residential Area.

Robot Zero-One sat on the sofa, a tray in her hands filled with various batteries.

She picked up a battery and slowly placed it into her mouth.

Not far away, Xie Xinsu stared at Zero-One, her eyes wide.

This master and servant were far too abnormal!

It was one thing for the master to have a mental illness, but the servant… didn’t act like a proper robot.

Just then, Zero-One pinched a battery in her hand, her attention falling on Xie Xinsu: “Are you curious… why I eat batteries?”

Xie Xinsu sat dumbfounded on the sofa, her cat eyes wide.

She wanted to report it—Zero-One was defective!

This intelligent robot… didn’t even bother to pretend.

Where was the usual robotic stupidity?

Zero-One paid her no mind, speaking in a somewhat mature, commanding voice: “The robots in these movies all eat batteries. I wanted to taste what it’s like.”

Hearing this answer, Xie Xinsu was certain in her heart—this robot was definitely broken.

Too bad she was a cat now; otherwise, she would expose this malicious robot to her master!

Zero-One didn’t look at Xie Xinsu again and continued eating batteries.

Suddenly, a flicker of light passed through her eyes.

A smile curled at the corners of her lips: “Pretty bold, huh? Daring to hack into the master’s network?”

Just moments ago, she had detected someone trying to break into Qi Yuan’s phone.

Now, Zero-One possessed formidable learning abilities; mastering hacker techniques… was no challenge.

Moreover, her thinking was sharper, and her computing power far exceeded that of an ordinary person.

The moment she discovered the intruder’s moves, she immediately blocked them and traced the source.

After about a dozen seconds, a hint of mockery flashed in Zero-One’s eyes.

“Quite… audacious.”

She continued eating batteries, watching the movie playing on the television.

Xie Xinsu, meanwhile, hid under the sofa and resumed her cross-legged meditation.

After all, whenever she cultivated on the sofa, the robot would always stare at her with a smirk, which annoyed her—she felt like a monkey.

“Once I recover my strength and become a True Person of the Primordial Elixir, I’ll make that robot pay!”

Xie Xinsu harbored ambitions.

Every humiliation now, she would repay a hundredfold in the future.

Time passed quickly, and the sound of a door opening rang out.

Zero-One calmly stood up, put away the batteries and tray, and walked to the door to greet Qi Yuan.

At that moment, Qi Yuan returned to the house, feeling quite pleased.

Today, he had earned a million and picked up a broken sword.

All in all, a pretty good haul.

“Master, you’re back!”

Zero-One dutifully handed Qi Yuan a cup of tea.

Then she reported on her work.

“Today, Zero-One filmed three videos, replied to seventeen private messages, and twenty-three comments.

Yesterday, I gained thirteen thousand followers, with earnings of 702 yuan.

Today, the cat knocked over a cup at home, shed seven hundred and eighty-two hairs, causing cat fur to fly everywhere in the room. In the end, Zero-One cleaned up and disposed of all the cat hair.”

Zero-One reported the day’s tasks obediently.

“Meow!”

Xie Xinsu, who had been meditating under the sofa, suddenly darted out, meowing incessantly.

This robot… wasn’t human at all!

Too scheming!

Why was it that the robot did all the work, while she, who worked hard to cooperate in filming videos, ended up being the troublemaker?

She wanted to say that this robot had also eaten batteries today, watched TV, lazed around all day, and never did any real work.

But unfortunately, she was a cat now—weak and unable to express any of this.

At that moment, Qi Yuan looked at Xie Xinsu with interest: “If it sheds that much, will it go bald?”

Robot Zero-One replied with a faint smile: “It will go bald—call it a Sphynx cat?”

“Is it a Sphynx cat?” Qi Yuan mused.

“???” Hearing this, Xie Xinsu felt a foreboding sense of doom.

She immediately scurried back under the sofa.

She did not want to become a hairless cat.

That would be too humiliating.

Seeing the cat hide, Qi Yuan didn’t dwell on the topic.

“How are Yaji and the others settled?” Qi Yuan asked.

Yaji and his sister had followed Qi Yuan to Jun’an Residential Area.

The two were arranged to stay in the “warehouse” given by Kuanghuan.

Today, Robot Zero-One had taken them to get settled.

“The two are taken care of; temporary residence permits have been processed. Other identity information is still being handled… through official channels,” Zero-One added.

She had always played the role of a competent assistant.

“Mm.” Qi Yuan nodded. “Don’t let him wander off.”

Right now, he was busy with the martial arts tournament; matters concerning Yaji could wait.

“Understood,” Robot Zero-One agreed, then said, “Master, today a hacker… tried to break into your phone, and I intercepted them.

Here is the hacker’s identity, their background, and the person behind it.

I’ve packaged the information—do you need me to send it to you?”

Qi Yuan’s expression shifted dramatically upon hearing this: “Snooping through my phone? That person has no conscience—utterly despicable!”

Though, to be fair, Qi Yuan never used his phone for anything strange.

It can be said that he is innocent before the world.

But letting others look at his phone? That is absolutely impossible!

Even in his past life, Qi Yuan, on the verge of crossing over, smashed his phone and tossed the pieces into the ancient well at home.

His phone—someone else sneaking a peek? Forcing a look? That would be more unbearable than rape!

"Fine, since they are so utterly depraved, send me their files!

And also, dig out any secrets... anything shameful in their phones, expose it all online, and make them taste the feeling of social death!"

Qi Yuan was truly angry.

Some people have hearts too wicked.

They dared to rely on hacking skills to pry into others' privacy.

"As you command, I will arrange this." Robot Zero-One said.

As it spoke, it packaged those people's files and sent them to Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan looked at the files and snorted coldly: "Don't think that just because you're behind a network cable, I can't do anything to you!

Zero-One, send a coffin to each of their home addresses.

Once I finish my next matters, I'll go settle accounts with them!"

Qi Yuan had always been clear in his grudges.

No matter how chaotic the war between Wugui Kingdom and Yuelang Kingdom, it was none of his business.

But if someone dared to commit illegal acts right under his nose—

Sorry, Qi Yuan would turn into a reporting expert.

If reporting didn't work, he would become a judge and take matters into his own hands.

On the way back to Qinyuan Kingdom, the security checks of Qinyuan Kingdom didn't make things difficult for Qi Yuan, but... the border defense of Yuelang Kingdom caused some trouble and made exorbitant demands.

At that time, Qi Yuan had no choice but to teach them to be righteous, fair, and just people.

After giving all the orders, Qi Yuan continued: "I need to leave Tianyue City today.

It should only take three or four days. During this time, help me prepare and purchase some items.

My... wife is probably coming down."

Mentioning this, a smile appeared in Qi Yuan's eyes.

This time, after going to Wugui Kingdom, his cultivation had progressed steadily, and he was just one step away from the Yuan Dan.

This time, with the good fortune of obtaining the broken sword and other materials, he had enough to break through to an ordinary Yuan Dan.

Becoming a Yuan Dan would happen within this week.

Once he became a Yuan Dan, he could summon the projection of the Stellar Golden Core.

With his current level of mastery, he could directly call Ning Tao down to enjoy a leisurely game together here.

For Qi Yuan, Gong Xing was different from the games he used to play.

The games he played before all had dark backgrounds, very profound.

This game now was about leisure and daily life.

It was just right for him and Ning Tao to play together.

Unfortunately, Jin Li couldn't come.

His wife and master had also vanished without a trace, unable to join this game.

"Wife?" Zero-One's processor stuttered for a moment.

It seemed it didn't understand Qi Yuan's words.

When did the master have a wife?

"Yeah, that's right, my wife. She lives under the sun, and she'll... come down then.

I wonder if she'll get used to this place... Is my house too small? Too quiet? Too cold?"

The Stellar Golden Core was very hot.

Ning Tao had stayed there for so long and was probably used to it.

Suddenly coming here... would she adapt?

Qi Yuan was a high-EQ warm man; giving a gift to a girl like Wang Shishi could make her so excited she couldn't speak.

Clearly, his level was very high.

After all, Wang Shishi didn't lack sycophants; she had seen all kinds of men and probably received all kinds of gifts.

The gift Qi Yuan gave, which struck straight at the heart, was surely a first for her.

Zero-One was silent for a moment, as if processing Qi Yuan's words.

Under the sofa, Xie Xinsu couldn't help but burst into laughter, making meowing sounds.

Living on the sun?

What a boast!

Even a Divine Infant True Lord wouldn't dare claim to live on the sun.

To survive on the sun, one would at least need to be at the Purple Mansion stage, roughly the legendary Yin Spirit that could ascend.

This mentally ill master's... wife was a mythical creature? He sure had wild imagination.

Now she understood that Qi Yuan's mental illness was real, not fake.

But no one paid attention to Xie Xinsu's laughter, because now she was just a cat.

Who would care about a cat's feelings?

After finishing his instructions, Qi Yuan said: "I'll leave with Yang Shan soon. Keep an eye on the house for me, and don't let anyone steal my things."

"Understood!" Zero-One was very dutiful.

...

When Qi Yuan left the room, it was almost dark.

He knocked on Yang Shan's door.

The door was opened by a petite and delicate girl.

The girl looked only eleven or twelve, in junior high school, wearing a gray-blue pleated skirt, exuding youthful vitality.

"Brother Qi... you're here!" The girl's face showed a crescent-moon-like smile.

"Show some respect, call him Uncle Qi!" A voice came from inside the house, Yang Shan's.

The girl said discontentedly: "Dad, you're old, but Brother Qi is still young!"

The girl was named Wang Zhiqi, Yang Shan's daughter.

Well... the daughter of a fallen comrade.

When Wang Zhiqi was not yet a year old, her father died in battle, and the young Yang Shan became her nominal father.

It was summer vacation, so she came to stay with Yang Shan for a while and attend some tutoring.

Qi Yuan smiled. "Yeah, I'm very young."

Although Qi Yuan had spent a long time playing games—hundreds or even thousands of years—

in reality, he was very young.

"Brother Qi, you're going away with my dad for a few days. What about the cat at home? Want me to take care of it for a few days?" Wang Zhiqi blinked, her face full of expectation.

Wang Zhiqi had seen Ling Yi's videos before and had even followed the account.

After arriving here, she discovered that the owner of that cat was actually her dad's good friend—she couldn't have been happier.

Unfortunately, she never had a chance to go to Qi Yuan's house or pet the cat.

She could only occasionally gaze longingly and listen.

"My robot will take care of it," Qi Yuan said casually.

"How can a robot that stupid take care of a cat?

Pet cats nowadays are so delicate and timid—they don't even dare to go outside, and a single fly makes them meow in fright!" Wang Zhiqi tried to persuade Qi Yuan.

During the days Qi Yuan was away in Wugui Country, Wang Zhiqi had been wanting to get into Qi Yuan's house.

She had discovered that Qi Yuan's cat was no ordinary cat.

In the videos, that cat cooked, flipped through books, meditated—it seemed to do everything.

But Wang Zhiqi had a feeling that the cat was even more extraordinary than what the videos showed.

It even seemed to understand human speech.

She told her friends about this discovery, but no one believed her.

After all, a clever cat was normal, but one that acted human—that was just nonsense.

So she thought she'd take this opportunity to borrow Qi Yuan's cat for a few days and show it to her friends and classmates.

To prove whether what she said was true.

Of course, she also wanted to see what was really going on with Qi Yuan's cat—whether it was truly that amazing!

"My Ling Yi is very smart, not an ordinary robot. It's... don't worry, it'll be fine."

Qi Yuan politely declined Wang Zhiqi.

A look of disappointment appeared on Wang Zhiqi's face.

"Brother Qi, could you lend me your key? I'll go feed the cat at your place when I'm free." Wang Zhiqi's voice carried a hint of coaxing.

If she were a bit older and thicker-skinned, she might have clung to Qi Yuan's arm while saying this.

Yang Shan then spoke up: "I've helped you so much, and my daughter just wants to go feed your cat—is that not allowed?"

Qi Yuan nodded at this. "At noon the day after tomorrow, you'll have one hour. Ling Yi will open the door for you then."

Hearing this, Wang Zhiqi was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Brother Qi!"

"Shouldn't you be thanking me?" Yang Shan said grumpily.

Soon, Yang Shan finished packing, and he and Qi Yuan left Tianyue City by car with a small amount of luggage.

Though it was evening, the entire road was as bright as day.

In the sky, drones and some aircraft could be seen passing by from time to time.

Generally, ordinary people relied on various cars to get around, while the nobility used aircraft.

The sky and the ground were like two different worlds.

In the car, Yang Shan rested with his eyes closed, occasionally saying, "The place we're going this time is a branch of the Martial Arts Alliance.

Any martial artist who has reached the martial limit, recommended by a Platinum member of the Martial Arts Alliance and passing the test, can... directly participate in the national competition of the Martial Arts Tournament."

Yang Shan was no ordinary martial artist at the limit; he was also a core figure in the martial arts circle.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been involved in research on breaking through the martial limit.

Thus, he was also a Platinum member of the most official martial arts organization, the Martial Arts Alliance, with a status comparable to an elder.

"The test is simple... it's just fighting.

As long as you can defeat the examiner... you can participate.

I don't know who the examiner is, but... they shouldn't be stronger than you." Yang Shan said casually and easily.

After all, Qi Yuan was a martial artist at the limit with solid strength.

Such a test was a small problem.

"Thanks. When I win the Martial Arts Tournament, I'll treat you to beef noodles."

(End of chapter)