I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2324 Appearance Anxiety
"What's wrong? What's going on?" Liu Jun keenly sensed the subtle change in the atmosphere around him, and a sense of doubt arose in his heart.

He turned to look at Brain One and Cat Brother, waiting for their explanation.

"Hey, why don't you look in the mirror?" After a few seconds of silence, AI-powered Number One finally spoke.

"Look in the mirror? It can't make me uglier, can it? I've never had any anxiety about my appearance." Liu Jun muttered to himself as he casually pulled a small mirror out of his pocket.

His tone carried a hint of self-deprecation and nonchalance, clearly indicating that this guy was quite confident in his appearance.

Recalling the scene when Wu Rendi made him drink the blood of the ancient dragon god, the change in his appearance at that time was breathtaking. His overall appearance was so distorted that it was almost comparable to the alien in science fiction movies.

Even so, Liu Jun didn't care in the slightest. In his view, appearance was just a shell, while inner qualities were the most important.

However, when Liu Jun's gaze fell on himself in the mirror, his eyes froze instantly.

"Holy crap!?" Liu Jun's eyes widened suddenly, and he couldn't help but swear, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

In the mirror, a striking kidney-shaped mark appeared on his forehead, as if branded deeply.

What shocked Liu Jun even more was that a phantom image appeared above his head, which was the outline of the giant kidney spirit that had merged with him. It looked both bizarre and comical, extremely outlandish.

At this moment, Liu Jun felt a mix of emotions. He had never imagined that he would one day be anxious about his appearance.

This sudden change left him speechless, to the point that he wanted to vomit blood and be quiet for a while.

He tried to comfort himself with various reasons, but the kidney logo on his head and the brand on his forehead were like two sharp swords, deeply wounding his self-esteem.

"I think I need an explanation." Liu Jun remained silent for a long time before finally slowly putting down the shards of the mirror that he had unconsciously crushed. He looked firmly at the AI ​​system beside him and said, word by word.

He can accept anything outrageous, but this is just too outrageous!

Although he is usually unconcerned with details and even shameless, he still has his pride.

Imagine this: in a confrontation, your opponent has cool symbols like flames and lightning above their head, while you have a kidney on your head. The image alone is laughable. How can you remain calm in such a stark contrast? How can you maintain your authority in front of others?

Thinking of this, Liu Jun couldn't help but smile bitterly. This change had completely overturned his worldview, but he was now numb and didn't know how to deal with it. He could only hope that AI-powered No. 1 could give him a reasonable explanation or a solution.

After all, this was the mysterious and unique kidney-shaped mark that Brain One had allowed him to integrate. Logically speaking, as a product of high technology, Brain One should have a solution.

Liu Jun stood there, his eyes fixed on the AI-powered system, waiting for an answer.

The AI-powered system was clearly surprised as well. Its lights were flashing, indicating that it had not made any prior predictions or plans regarding this strange phenomenon occurring to Liu Jun.

"Um... if I say I don't know, will you be angry?" The voice of AI-powered No. 1 echoed in the cave, carrying a hint of probing and hesitation.

Its tone revealed an unusual uncertainty, clearly indicating that the situation was beyond its control.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun's face instantly darkened. The Nether Sword in his hand seemed to sense its master's emotions, instantly materializing from the void, its tip pointing directly at the core area of ​​the AI-powered No. 1. The cold light gleaming from the sword flashed in the cavern, revealing a chilling killing intent.

"I advise you to think carefully before you speak." Liu Jun's voice was low and cold, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.

The AI-powered system sensed Liu Jun's anger and murderous intent. Its lights flickered rapidly, as if it were quickly considering a countermeasure.

After a moment, the guy finally spoke, his voice tinged with a mixture of urgency and relief: "Wait, wait, I know what happened!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun paused slightly, his brow furrowed, but he didn't lower the Nether Sword in his hand. He stared intently at the AI, waiting for its explanation.

“Actually… this kidney-shaped mark might be your connection point with some unknown energy or power.” The voice of AI-One carried a hint of uncertainty, but it was trying to organize its thoughts. “This energy or power may come from another dimension, and my previous analysis did not anticipate this situation. But don’t worry, I am working hard to analyze this energy, and I believe we will find a solution soon.”

As Liu Jun listened to the explanation from AI-Powered One, his anger gradually subsided. He understood that the most important thing now was to find a way to remove the mark, not to fight with AI-Powered One here.

Moreover, he didn't really intend to do anything to Brain One, since he had actually benefited from it, but he really couldn't accept having a kidney on his head.

Although he had sheathed the Nether Sword, Liu Jun's eyes remained fixed on the AI: "Tell me quickly, what do I need to do?"

Seeing this, AI-Powered One secretly rejoiced that it had finally stabilized the situation. It quickly activated a series of complex programs and analysis algorithms, beginning its full-fledged analysis of the large kidney mark on Liu Jun's body…

"Try to mobilize the five elemental powers within your body and circulate your spiritual energy," the AI's voice rang out again.

Liu Jun frowned slightly, a surge of curiosity rising in his heart. Following the instructions of the AI, he slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and began to try to mobilize the power of the five elements within his body. With a thought, a powerful force rose from his dantian and quickly circulated throughout his limbs and bones.

Liu Jun immediately opened his eyes, took out a mirror, and looked at himself. He breathed a sigh of relief. He found that his forehead was completely blank, with no mark appearing, and the eye-catching kidney-shaped phantom on his head was gone.

“Emma, ​​I knew something was wrong.” The voice of AI One sounded again, with a hint of sudden realization. “The giant kidney spirit you fused with, although it seems to have perfectly fused with your body on the surface, has not actually resonated with your life essence. So, although that strange power exists, it has not been fully integrated into your body. It will naturally get better in a while.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun's face showed a hint of suspicion.

"Are you sure?" Liu Jun couldn't help but ask, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible doubt.

"Of course I'm sure!" AI-Powered One quickly assured, "If that power doesn't disappear in a few days, you can even destroy my current machine! I, AI-Powered One, mean what I say!"

Hearing the AI's unwavering assurance, Liu Jun's doubts subsided somewhat. He nodded, temporarily letting the AI ​​off the hook.

However, he failed to realize that he had forgotten a crucial matter—the current form of AI-1 actually belonged to AI-2. This thing was only able to continue existing by temporarily borrowing its form.

"Brother Cat, I'll clear the way in a bit." Liu Jun rubbed his hands together, his voice echoing in the empty cave.

He clearly remembered that along the only way out of this cave, there were thousands upon thousands of strange people who could keep coming back to life.

Those strange beings came in all shapes and sizes; some were as withered as dead trees, while others were as twisted as tumors. They were all of high level and, with their resurrection abilities, were very difficult to fight.

Upon hearing this, Cat Brother simply nodded slightly, a lazy smile on his face, as if he already knew everything that was about to happen.

However, just as Liu Jun was preparing to fight these strange people, an unexpected incident occurred.

Those strange people who were originally restless and ready to launch an attack actually knelt down on the ground, as if worshipping a king, with piety and awe.

These strange figures moved in perfect unison, without the slightest hesitation or doubt, as if at that moment they had found their own faith.

"What's going on?" Liu Jun was completely dumbfounded, his eyes wide as he stared at the scene before him, hardly believing his eyes.

Could it be that these clueless oddballs, knowing he had advanced to the peak of the God King realm, suddenly chickened out?

That can't be right. The body of the God Lord controlled by Cat Brother is definitely a God Lord level expert. These weirdos have never backed down.

Damn it, he originally thought a fierce battle was waiting for him, but he didn't expect such a reversal.

"Could it be related to the kidneys of the Harvest Boss you fused with?" the voice of AI-powered One sounded, carrying a hint of uncertainty and speculation.

"How did they know?" Liu Jun frowned, turning to look at the AI-powered system, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

He simply couldn't understand how these strange people could sense that the kidney of the Boss Ru Shou had been fused into his body.

"Maybe it smelled kidneys on you," AI-Powered One continued, its voice laced with a hint of mockery and teasing.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun's eyes widened, and he glared fiercely at the guy.

However, despite his doubts and dissatisfaction, Liu Jun still nonchalantly walked into the group of strange people. Since there was no need to fight, that was naturally a better outcome; he was too lazy to even move.

The scene showed Liu Jun striding forward with his head held high, like a king inspecting his territory.

The strange figures remained kneeling on the ground, motionless. Their eyes were filled with awe and worship, as if, at this moment, Liu Jun had become a god in their hearts.

Liu Jun seemed to sense this worship and awe. An unprecedented sense of confidence and power welled up within him. He felt that he was now the Lord, the omnipotent God, and...

"Hey, what are you grinning like an idiot for? Your mouth is practically stretched to your ears, and you're even drooling. You haven't really been possessed by that big kidney monster's consciousness, have you?" The AI ​​No. 1 gently bumped Liu Jun with its sturdy body, speaking with a hint of mockery.

Liu Jun suddenly snapped out of his daze, as if waking from a beautiful dream. He subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth, only to find that there was no saliva there; he had simply been too immersed in some kind of thought.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly got a little hungry," Liu Jun replied casually.

"I can see that. Your expression is like that of a stray dog ​​that hasn't eaten for days. You're almost starving." The AI ​​continued to tease, showing no intention of letting Liu Jun off the hook.

Liu Jun rolled his eyes in exasperation, deciding to ignore this chattering, nosy AI. He turned and, along with Cat Brother, silently left the large cavern.

On the way, the AI ​​finally put away its joking mood and slowly told the news of Yu Qiushui and the other two's attack, as well as the news that one of them had been killed by the monsters.