Chapter 289: Beauty Like Flowers (26)
A native girl from an ancient world becoming an S-rank Natural New Human? Even wish-fulfillment stories wouldn't dare to write something so outlandish.
Becoming an S-rank Abyss Scum is possible, and there are countless examples of it.
But an S-rank Natural New Human? That’s practically an ancient myth!
Even in the Federal Empire, with diligent cultivation, it’s difficult for one in a million citizens to Awaken and become an S-rank or higher New Human.
In previous seasons of “The Metamorphosis,” under their meticulous arrangements, only one native Awoke to become an A-rank New Human, and he self-destructed and died due to mental issues not long after being brought back to the Federal Empire.
Since that’s the case, the show isn’t over yet.
Xiao Xiao hasn't undergone her metamorphosis, so how could they end it now?
There are still several commercials that haven't aired!
Moreover, everyone is excited, and gifts are continuously being sent.
As long as Xiao Xiao’s story can continue, it will make them money. They don’t care how it proceeds, as this story has completely deviated from their original setup.
But there were also those who were unwilling.
The Black Shadow Director glared at the screenwriter huddled in a corner, drawing circles, and snorted, muttering under his breath, “Trash, might as well fall into the Abyss.”
However, this murmur was heard by the sharp-eared screenwriter. His pointed ears twitched, and then he rushed over, engulfed in flames, intending to pin the Black Shadow Director down.
Unfortunately, the Black Shadow Director was in a phantom form. As the screenwriter lunged, he transformed into a wisp of black smoke, drifting away from underneath him, then reformed into a human shape standing to the side.
The Black Shadow’s agitated, misty edges angrily exploded into strands of black lines, black spikes resembling an ancient creature like a sea urchin from a textbook, and plump like some kind of enraged pufferfish.
“Security! Get this lunatic out of here!”
The screenwriter, still engulfed in flames, was frozen solid, then quickly carried away by burly men in security uniforms, tucked under their armpits.
Problem solved, back to business.
“Ahem.” The Black Shadow tidied his appearance, smoothing down his spiky surface, and returning to his misty, frayed edges.
“Director Luo, Director Luo!” A stagehand beside him called out a few times.
“What is it?”
“Professor Ke wants to connect with you.”
The Black Shadow raised his invisible eyebrows, then agreed.
During the live connection, the Black Shadow also appeared on everyone’s light screens.
Professor Ke was well aware of the show’s effect. The act of connecting with the Director piqued everyone’s curiosity, triggering various guesses in the bullet comments, and gifts started pouring in.
Professor Ke went straight to the point, saying, “Show me Xiao Xiao’s analysis report.”
“Give it to him.” The Black Shadow knew Professor Ke had probably discovered something, and turned to instruct.
Soon, a report was transmitted to Professor Ke’s optical computer.
“The original source file of her answers is also included,” the Director said.
Professor Ke quickly scanned it, listened carefully to the recording, and swiftly drew a conclusion.
“This psychological test has a problem.”
“What problem?” the Director asked nervously.
“How did you question her?”
“We had someone lure Xiao Xiao onto a spaceship, then gave her a full physical and psychological examination, and finally erased this part of her memory before sending her back.”
“All protagonist candidates who pass the appearance check and are selected by us undergo this procedure,” the Director added.
“Xiao Xiao has a very high IQ and was wary of you from the start, so many of the answers on this report are fabricated by her.”
“What?” The Director was shocked.
“She molded herself into a weak and harmless ‘little white flower’ personality, not intentionally, but it’s her usual self-protection mechanism, completely separate from her true self,” Professor Ke said. “I didn’t expect this persona to perfectly fit your requirements, and that’s how she got selected.”
“Wait, you said her true self, her true self should be…”
“Dissociative Identity Disorder, also commonly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, with one of the personalities being an antisocial personality disorder patient.”
“What? Could you be mistaken? Qinghe spiritual bodies are already susceptible to dark matter, occasionally experiencing evil thoughts…”
“No, I’m not mistaken. Highly aggressive, lacking a sense of morality, no sense of shame, the Physique most prone to degenerating into Abyss Scum,” Professor Ke said with certainty.
As he spoke, he suddenly turned to the audience.
“I have several papers on this topic. Viewers interested in understanding Abyss Scum can subscribe to my channel on the Knowledge Star Network. There’s a lot of useful content there, welcome to learn more.”
The Director watched Professor Ke so naturally promote himself, and clenched his fists.
He picked up the script and took a deep breath.
“Speaking of learning, do you often find yourselves troubled by the multitude of Universe languages? When traveling interstellarly, studying abroad, or working, you always encounter language barriers. I have a great product to recommend to everyone, and that is the ‘Star Speaker’ APP…”
He recited a segment of an advertisement with a blank expression, flat tone, and no emotion, and the entire atmosphere turned cold.
The bullet comments were all ellipses.
Even Professor Ke looked embarrassed, lightly clearing his throat to bring the topic back.
“Ahem, let’s continue. You did something to her, didn’t you?” Professor Ke’s eyes flashed with a cold light. “To make her docile and obedient.”
“Yes, that’s ‘Peace of Mind’ from Ether Biotech.”
The Director seemed to realize time was short, and quickly inserted another advertisement.
“Peace of Mind: partners don’t change their minds, children have fewer worries, and families are more harmonious.”
“We treat every season’s protagonists this way. This medication is safe and doesn’t affect Awakening,” he continued to promote. “And it’s not just the protagonists; many characters within the show also need to be treated, otherwise, many plotlines simply can’t progress!”
【As expected… it’s all manipulated, boring.】
【But this time it doesn’t seem to be.】
【No wonder it became interesting!】
“I suspected it long ago. Indeed, it’s just as I expected.”
Professor Ke’s gaze turned to the camera, his crimson eyes narrowed, and he tugged at his BK brand tie, rotating his golden precious metal optical computer on his wrist.
The Director was speechless, knowing this person was once again trying to build his image as a wise, mature professor.
Sure enough, a flood of bullet comments calling Professor Ke handsome and smart appeared.
Professor Ke was very satisfied and continued to analyze: “By doing this, you’ve instead caused Xiao Xiao’s antisocial personality to be suppressed for a long time. Once she fully Awakens, it will lead to an even deeper degeneration.”
“Moreover, whenever events strongly trigger her emotions, your control is useless, and it fails faster each time.”
Upon hearing this, the Director’s mind went blank, his head even turning into white mist: “You mean… the people before, were they all dealt with by her?”
【That’s right, people around her keep dying.】
【Everyone close to her keeps dying.】
【Did you forget that even when she was a little girl, she wanted to harm Little Cub?】
【It seems so…】
【Didn’t the Director say that was due to dark matter influence?】
【I think it’s more than that… with so many cases, how could it constantly be due to influence?】
【If she was constantly under dark matter influence, she should have degenerated long ago. Why hasn’t she?】
【Can’t figure it out.】
【Wait, am I the only one who noticed that Snake Taoist said something like, “Vengeful, it really is her,” earlier?】
【So, Snake Taoist saw it long ago?】
【Awesome!】
【I heard Snake Taoist was kicked out by the production team. I think he might be more capable than these professors; they should invite him as a consultant.】
【That’s an exaggeration.】
【Didn’t the professor say he also saw it?】
【My ability allows me to determine if someone is speaking. The professor was lying just now.】
【What a coincidence, me too. I judge that the person above is lying.】
【Enough talk, I’m going to sign up for Snake Taoist’s class to see if I can improve from F-rank.】
【Makes sense.】
Snake Taoist looked at these bullet comments, ignoring the many that claimed these were shills he bought, and felt very satisfied.
Although he had only subconsciously recited some lines he remembered from acting years ago, instinctively choosing suitable ones based on the current plot.
This was his secret to not needing to memorize lines all these years.
But thinking about it this way, what he said at the time was because he sensed something was off about Xiao Xiao. Although his mind hadn’t fully processed it, his instinct told him it was true!
Hmph, it seems the netizens are the ones who know their stuff!
The production team doesn’t understand New Humans at all!
However, how exactly did Xiao Xiao manage it? Snake Taoist scratched his small head, unable to figure it out.
Everyone shared the same confusion.
Professor Ke pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
“I think it’s very difficult for her to completely hide her actions under the camera, so she has an accomplice.”
“This is also the main reason she hasn’t degenerated into the Abyss due to her sins.”
“Someone has always been protecting her, and that is—everyone’s beloved Liu Sheng Jie.”
As Professor Ke’s words fell, a calm female voice suddenly appeared.
“Yes, it’s me.”
This sentence echoed throughout the Star Network.