Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Then I'm sorry to trouble you."

Chen also felt there was nothing wrong with doing it this way, and smiled as he put his arm around Jiu's shoulder, whispering, "It's a pity Lin Lu isn't here today, otherwise you wouldn't be so nervous if you met him. Actually, joining Golden Tree isn't so bad, we can still be colleagues."

"Wow, you guys have all joined that Golden Tree thing?"

Hoshiguma heard him clearly and exclaimed exaggeratedly, patting his chest jokingly: "How about I quit my job and join you guys? What are the benefits like here?"

"Great! You're very welcome. The treatment will definitely satisfy you."

The small golden tree, bathed in sunlight, shimmered. Lin Lu emerged from it, startling the three people present.

"Nine? Welcome to the Golden Tree. You should have heard of me. My name is Lin Lu, the leader of the Golden Tree."

Lin Lu, the leader of the Golden Tree?

Jiu was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that this must be her future boss, Chen's teacher, and the entire Longmen had to give him face.

"Hello."

Faced with such an important figure, Jiu unconsciously became nervous and involuntarily lowered his head.

To her, this man was an absolute big shot, someone who held her fate in his hands. How could she not be nervous?

Chapter 145 Chen: Shocking Longlong

"Don't be nervous, I'm not a scary person, right?"

Lin Lu smiled and walked to Hoshiguma's side, winking at her.

"Yes, it's not scary at all."

Hoshiguma sighed, rubbing her forehead with one hand, looking somewhat helpless.

Of course she wasn't afraid. She and Lin Lu were old acquaintances, and given their personalities, even if she knew her friend was much stronger than she usually appeared, her attitude towards each other wouldn't change.

But Jiu is different. She is a relatively traditional Yan country person, and... if you are not familiar with her beforehand, it is indeed difficult to get rid of the influence of her identity.

Being able to chat and laugh with Wei Yanwu, the official leader of Longmen, and the uncrowned king of the underworld, the Rat King, is enough to make most people in Longmen feel genuine awe.

This is only natural, and there's no good way to get used to it except by spending time.

However, there isn't that much time now...

The main purpose of this party was to help Jiu relieve her inner confusion and worries, and it should have been a relaxing occasion. But if Lin Lu is here... can Jiu still relax in her current state?

I'm afraid that's difficult...

"I just came back to pick up some things. You guys eat, I'll be leaving right away."

Hoshiguma never hides her feelings; she's the kind of person who wears her heart on her sleeve, making it incredibly easy to guess what she's thinking.

Lin Lu could guess what she was thinking without much thought, and waved her hand with a smile, indicating that she would not attend the girls' party.

In his view, Jiu's current situation is like a hardworking office worker suddenly receiving a notice of being laid off, and then being forced into another company. All past social interactions and work environment disappear in the blink of an eye, and future colleagues, bosses, and even treatment are unknown. It is normal to feel lost.

Ultimately, she was just a young woman in her early twenties, incredibly young in a world teeming with immortal beings, even for Chen and Hoshiguma.

Lin Lu felt that she was not good at such subtle social interactions, so it was better not to participate in their party. After all, they didn't have much in common, and it would put a lot of psychological pressure on the people involved.

Moreover, he wasn't lying.

The materials for making the doll's body are now in place. He rushed back not to eavesdrop on the girls' conversation, but to retrieve the custom-made Pure Originium that he had forgotten to take.

Mostima and Fiameta went back to Lateran to visit relatives, and it's unlikely they'll return within a month.

Nian and Xi clearly stated that they did not intend to participate in this matter, so the only person who could truly help in the process of making the doll was Kal'tsit, who had gone to great lengths to learn the light technology.

As for Hedley, Ines, and W, none of the three of them could be involved in such a thing.

Hedley and Ines were building houses with great enthusiasm every day, while W spent his days in secluded corners exercising and praying, and sometimes he would go out for a day to do some small tasks to train himself.

If it's just about sending them to bomb a place or have a fight with someone, that's easy to handle. But when it comes to this kind of delicate, embroidery-like operation, forget about it.

Therefore, Lin Lu had to do everything herself in this matter, and couldn't rely on anyone else.

Who can blame me when she's my wife?

What did that sentence say?

Will I make your dreams come true with my own hands?

"Then next time, let's do it together next time."

Hearing Lin Lu say this, Hoshiguma nodded repeatedly and smiled apologetically.

Although doing this has some minor issues, the three of them are truly the best choice for this meal today, so I can only apologize to Lin Lu.

Anyway, there's plenty of time in the future. We can always treat everyone to a meal in a few days.

Officer Hoshiguma, who had no plans to buy a house in Lungmen, never saved money and didn't care about treating people to meals.

"Yes, yes, you're busy, you're busy."

Chen nodded blankly, she really had nothing to say.

Holding an event during a lockdown is already a bit inappropriate, especially since it's on Lin Lu's property. In the end, the owner of the place is the one who can't attend, which is somewhat unfair.

"Then I'll be going. I won't bother you."

Looking at the two women in front of her who were laughing awkwardly, Lin Lu scratched her head speechlessly, feeling that it would be a waste for her to stay here any longer.

In fact, it's already quite redundant now.

What else can we do? We'll just have to retreat.

Taking out a tightly sealed combination lock box from inside the house, Lin Lu didn't disturb the three people who had already started tidying up the yard and preparing the place. She quietly activated the Blessing Teleportation, and even deliberately suppressed the special effects during the teleportation so as not to disturb others.

As the owner of the yard, you have to be as cautious as a thief. Where can you find justice in this?

However, Lin Lu didn't care about these things; he had more important things to do now.

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Golden tree, great blessing, round table hall.

Setting down the box, the specially cleaned room was ready. Neatly arranged blueprints hung on the walls, and all other furnishings had been removed, leaving only a long table—today's 'workbench'.

Unfortunately, there are quite a few rooms in the Great Blessing, but none of them are specifically designed for crafting special items, so we'll just have to make do with what we have.

"What should we do now?"

Kal'tsit was studying the blueprints when she heard the noise and turned around. Her cat ears twitched slightly, which was very eye-catching, and Lin Lu's eyes twitched.

"You...you don't shed, do you?"

"I don't think this joke is funny."

Kal'tsit answered expressionlessly, showing that she had gradually developed a resistance to such sudden, dry, and sarcastic questions. Perhaps this was a good omen.

"Why are you allowing me to examine the blueprints in such detail?"

She glanced back at the design drawings hanging on the wall behind her. The details of the design were so meticulous that every single part of the doll was planned out in detail. It was so clear that even a fool could understand a few parts of it.

Even if it was agreed beforehand that we would share some of the memories of making the doll, was it really necessary to go to this extent?

"If I said I'd let you learn, then I'll definitely let you learn. What good will it do you if you watch it?"

Lin Lu walked past her, seemingly unconcerned. The contempt and composure that flashed in her eyes at that moment made Kal'tsit feel ashamed of herself.

Is this saying: "It's no use even if I put the blueprints in front of you; with your talent, it's impossible for you to learn it?"

In all her years, this was the first time she had ever felt so powerless when facing someone.

They were at a disadvantage in both military force and technology.

On this day at the Golden Tree, she realized that she seemed to have been tricked by those two Yan Kingdom gods. Their relationship with the Golden Tree was not what she and Theresa had thought. Lin Lu was truly the absolute ruler of this place, and even the gods could not defy his will.

"……Thanks"

In any case, Golden Tree did indeed keep its promise, not only making the information public but also allowing her to participate in a practical exercise. It can be said that they have done everything they could, and there is nothing to criticize. Even a demanding person like Kal'tsit has to admit this.

"Watch well and study hard."

For some reason, Lin Lu always liked to tease Kal'tsit from time to time, and it was even more delightful to see the cat head get anxious.

Unfortunately, this cat has become too clever lately, and is no longer as easily defeated as it was when it first arrived at the Golden Tree with just a little provocation. It's a bit of a shame.

"Skeleton, skeleton..."

Muttering to herself, Lin Lu glanced at the white cat head that had quietly crept up beside her, and while brainstorming the process, she also felt a little amused.

How could the blueprints he designed, incorporating the technology from the border region, be so easy to copy?

He dared to say that even if Kal'tsit secretly memorized the blueprints, it wouldn't make much difference in the end.

Kal'tsit was absolutely right. Lin Lu felt that even if the blueprints were placed in front of her and she copied them, it would be useless. Some of the technologies used in this doll were simply unavailable to anyone in the world except for the people of the Golden Tree.

In other words, even if you copy these blueprints and try to make a figure without the support of the Golden Tree, it's useless. At best, it would be a large figure, but a low-quality one at that.

Of course, this is Kal'tsit's own problem. If you are given a chance but you don't use it, what can others do?

Kal'tsit could probably guess, but without evidence or any way to do so, she could only do her best to remember every detail of the day, hoping that diligence could compensate for any shortcomings—just in case.

Lin Lu ignored her and let her remember, while she dragged the storage box that had been prepared in the room to the table and took out the pre-cast metal frames from the box to start assembling them.

It's worth mentioning that although she said she would never help, just like Xi drew up the blueprints, she also cast all the metal parts in advance according to the requirements.