Super Gene Hunting Ground

”My husband? Zhan Mu?”

Caixia looked at Gu Hai in confusion.

The manager of the Genetic Store explained:

”The one who paid for your Genetic Potion at the Genetic Store today.”

”Ah! You mean Zhan Mu.”

Caixia immediately understood, but she still looked at Gu Hai warily:

”You, what business do you have with him?”

Gu Hai took a bite of ice cream, smiled slightly, and said:

”I’m his friend. Just tell him I was sent by Gu Bo to find him, and he’ll meet me.”

Gu Hai had already guessed that Yang Xiao was currently avoiding Long Aotian’s pursuit, so he was wearing a black cape and using a different name.

He thought if he mentioned Gu Bo’s name, Yang Xiao wouldn’t refuse to meet him.

Caixia hesitated for a moment, unsure if she should go upstairs to tell Yang Xiao.

Gu Hai then said:

”I’m here to help him. He’s in danger right now. You just need to relay my message to him. If he doesn’t want to see me, we’ll leave immediately.”

Caixia was, after all, just a young woman from the slums who had never seen much of the world. Facing the manager of a Genetic Store, she already thought he was a big shot.

Moreover, Caixia was somewhat doubtful about Yang Xiao, this hidden tycoon.

Upon hearing the other party say that Yang Xiao was in danger, she felt a bit panicked, quickly nodded, and said:

”Wait here, I’ll go tell him.”

Caixia went upstairs and entered Yang Xiao’s room.

Yang Xiao was deeply engrossed in reading.

”Young Master Zhan, someone is here to see you downstairs.”

Yang Xiao was taken aback,

”Someone is looking for me?”

”Yes, it’s the manager from the Genetic Store we visited, along with another person. He said he was sent by someone named Gu Bo and mentioned that you’re in danger and he’s here to help you.”

Yang Xiao’s heart skipped a beat, and he stood up.

His first thought was that using his Black Crystal Card at the Genetic Store had exposed his identity today.

He had heard from Gu Bo before that although Black Crystal Cards were registered under real names, the average person couldn’t find out the name of the transaction owner. Within the Genetic Store, only those with very high authority could look up the transaction owner’s name.

As a bookkeeping card issued by the Genetic Store on Witch Star, it also served to protect the personal privacy of all transaction owners, ensuring their information wouldn’t be easily leaked to others.

Initially shocked that his whereabouts were exposed, after rational analysis, he felt he wasn’t in immediate danger. If Long Aotian had known his whereabouts, he would have already sent people to surround the shop and storm upstairs.

”He said he was sent by Gu Bo?”

”Yes.”

Seeing Yang Xiao’s tense expression, Caixia couldn’t help but feel nervous too, and asked with concern:

”Are you really in danger?”

Yang Xiao glanced at Caixia and said:

”Don’t worry; I’m fine. Could you please go bring them up for me?”

”Are you sure you’re alright? Don’t be afraid. If they intend to harm you, I, I’ll protect you and won’t let them hurt you.”

Caixia stood tall, feeling confident that her improved level of Genetic Evolution gave her the strength to protect others.

Yang Xiao inwardly smiled wryly, thinking, with your limited skills, it would only take them a flick of a finger to deal with you.

However, he didn’t want to crush Caixia’s newfound confidence, so he smiled and said:

”Rest assured, I know what I’m doing. Please go call them up.”

Caixia nodded, went downstairs, and approached Gu Hai’s table,

”Young Master Zhan has asked you to go upstairs.”

Gu Hai stood up and said to his companion:

”Wait for me here, I’ll go up and see him.”

The manager of the Genetic Store nodded.

Caixia led Gu Hai upstairs.

At this time, the ice cream shop was at its peak evening hour, crowded with people, and there was a line outside. Bing’er and Elder Zhan were busy, too preoccupied to notice Caixia and Gu Hai.

Elder Zhan was making ice cream in a back room, unaware of what was happening outside.

Caixia brought Gu Hai to the second floor, where Yang Xiao was already standing and waiting.

Upon seeing Gu Hai, Yang Xiao paused for a moment, not recognizing him.

”And you are?”

”I’m Gu Hai, the person in charge of the Genetic Store’s Great Dragon Empire’s headquarters. Here’s my Identity Jade.”

As Gu Hai spoke, he took out a Jade Token and handed it to Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao took it and, channeling his Genetic Evolution powers, a light image appeared in mid-air, displaying Gu Hai’s basic information.

Though Yang Xiao couldn’t verify the authenticity of the Jade Token, Gu Hai’s action earned Yang Xiao’s favor.

Yang Xiao nodded and said to Caixia:

”You can go back to work. I’ll chat with Mr. Gu Hai.”

”Do you need me to, um...”

Caixia was unsure of how to express herself. She was simply worried about Yang Xiao and wanted to stay and help him, fearful that if Gu Hai had ill intentions, she could step in to assist.

Yang Xiao smiled slightly and gently patted Caixia’s shoulder,

”It’s fine, go ahead and get busy. I can hear Bing’er’s voice from here; there are a lot of guests downstairs.”

After saying that, he casually held Caixia’s slender waist and forcefully led her two steps towards the staircase.

Being held by the waist by Yang Xiao, Caixia’s heart trembled slightly, a strange feeling welled up, and she softly said,

”Alright, I’ll go down. Call me if you need anything.”

Before leaving, she gave Yang Xiao a deep glance.

After Caixia left, Yang Xiao closed the door.

”You said Gu Bo sent you to see me; has Gu Bo already returned?”

Gu Hai chuckled and said,

”I was afraid you wouldn’t meet me, so I lied to your wife.”

Yang Xiao chuckled lightly, initially wanting to explain that Caixia wasn’t his wife, but suddenly felt there was no need, so he said,

”Did you find me through the record of me using the Black Crystal Card today?”

Gu Hai nodded.

”Is there something you want?”

”I must first confirm, you are Yang Xiao and not Zhan Mu, is that right?”

Yang Xiao nodded.

”You are being hunted by the Prince of the Great Dragon Empire, Long Aotian, correct?”

”Yes, what’s your purpose in finding me?”

”To help you.”

”Help me? Why help me?”

”You are a friend of our Genetic Store’s Great Elder Gu Bo, and he specifically asked us to take care of you. So, if anything happens to you on my turf, I have a responsibility to help you.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao basically trusted Gu Hai, since very few people knew about his relationship with Gu Bo.

Gu Hai, as the person in charge of the Genetic Store in the Great Dragon Empire, being aware of this information seemed normal, and with Gu Hai’s authority, accessing Yang Xiao’s Black Crystal Card transaction records could also be explained.

Yang Xiao indeed needed help at the moment, but didn’t expect someone of Gu Hai’s level to personally come looking for him and offer support.

Yang Xiao remembered that Gustone had once given him a Jade Token, telling him to seek any store manager of the Genetic Store for help if he encountered difficulties. So, he took the Jade Token from his Space Ring and handed it to Gu Hai.

”This was given to me by Lord Gustone, for me to seek help from any Genetic Store if I face difficulties.”

Gu Hai accepted the Jade Token, channeling Genetic Evolution Energy, a light transformed into information through his hand into his mind.

Gu Hai focused on interpreting the information within the Jade Token, smiled slightly, and said,

”Why didn’t you bring the Jade Token to me earlier?”

”I didn’t expect such a sudden incident to happen; I could still manage temporarily, so I didn’t think of seeking help. But now that my whereabouts are exposed, I have no choice but to seek your help.”

”Long Aotian once found me, hoping I could retrieve your Black Crystal Card transaction records to track you down.”

Yang Xiao was taken aback, looking at Gu Hai.

”Rest assured, I didn’t disclose anything to him. Protecting customers’ privacy is our duty at the Genetic Store; we don’t casually leak personal information.”

Gu Hai thought to himself, if Yang Xiao’s personal information hadn’t been marked with three stars, he might have leaked his information to Long Aotian.

”Thank you, Lord Gu Hai.”

”You’re welcome. Although Long Aotian hasn’t found you yet, your situation is already very dangerous. As far as I know, Long Aotian is searching for you throughout Dragon City, with many places posting your 3D image. If you step onto the street, you could be recognized immediately.

Long Aotian never thought you would hide in the slums, but over time, your whereabouts will eventually be exposed here too, so you should leave as soon as possible.”

”I also have this plan. I’ve rarely gone out during this time; few have seen me. Lord Gu Hai, if I want to cultivate at Heavenly Dragon Academy, is it possible?”

Gu Hai was silent for a moment, then said,

”Heavenly Dragon Academy is a Genetic Cultivation Academy founded by the Imperial Palace of the Great Dragon Empire. Normally, Long Aotian wouldn’t imagine you’d go to Heavenly Dragon Academy,

but if you apply under the name Yang Xiao, and Long Aotian issues a warrant to Heavenly Dragon Academy, that would be problematic. I can help you leave the Great Dragon Empire.”

Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment and said,

”I’ve cultivated the Genetic Transformation Technique of the Great Dragon Empire; now I’m just one step away from Marrow Cleansing. I don’t know if I can find a similar Cultivation Method at Heavenly Dragon Academy?”

Yang Xiao still wanted to obtain the Marrow Cleansing Cultivation Method as soon as possible; otherwise, he couldn’t break through his Genetic Evolution Bottleneck.

Hearing this, Gu Hai said,

”This is a bit tricky. On Witch Star, each empire has its own Genetic Transformation Techniques; if you’ve already cultivated the Great Dragon Empire’s technique, it’s best to continue with it. Otherwise, switching to another technique midway can cause genetic disorder, adversely affecting the space for Genetic Evolution improvement,

but to obtain the Marrow Cleansing Technique of the Great Dragon Empire requires entering the Gold Guard of the Great Dragon Empire, and with your current wanted status, that’s absolutely impossible.

Even without being wanted, with your alien identity, it’s extremely difficult to obtain the Marrow Cleansing Genetic Transformation Technique.”

”Then, what should I do?”

”In every empire on Witch Star, the final techniques of Genetic Evolution are absolutely confidential; only those absolutely trusted can obtain the final Evolution Technique to help improve to a higher realm.

Your priority now is survival; you must leave Dragon City quickly to avoid Long Aotian’s pursuit. I think the best solution is to leave the Great Dragon Empire.”

”Leave the Great Dragon Empire? Where can I go?”

”Currently, the Snow Leopard Empire is a staunch enemy of the Great Dragon Empire. Long Aotian would never go to the Snow Leopard Empire to hunt you. If you temporarily hide in the Snow Leopard Empire, it should be safe.

Additionally, I know the Dean of the top cultivation academy in the Snow Leopard Empire, the Flying Leopard Academy. I’ll write you a letter; it should allow you to enter Flying Leopard Academy for cultivation. Beyond that, you must rely on yourself,

and our Genetic Store maintains neutrality between all empires, so the help I can offer is limited.”

Yang Xiao nodded,

”Thank you, Lord Gu Hai.”

”In ten days, our Genetic Store has a spaceship heading to the Snow Leopard Empire. Be ready; I’ll come for you in ten days. Until then, don’t go anywhere; stay safe.”