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Chapter 231 - 229 French Plane Tree: Hurry and cover your things with my tree rings~_2

Chapter 231: Chapter 229 French Plane Tree: Hurry and cover your things with my tree rings~_2

The novelist asked.

"I’ll try it myself first. If I can’t figure it out, I’ll let you know."

"By the way, can your keyboard copy the Five Virtues Text on my body?"

He added thoughtfully.

"It can, but it can only copy a part of the character shape, and only one character at that."

"That’ll do."

Liu Zheng nodded.

The Five Virtues Text should still be of great help to the French Plane Tree’s evolution into a Phoenix. Since Si Xue wouldn’t allow him to transfer it, he could only make a copy, however inferior the effect might be compared to the original.

"Alright then, senior, which character would you like to copy?"

The novelist asked.

"Let’s go with the character ’trust’."

He considered his words.

The French Plane Tree surely had nothing to do with the characters for ’virtue’ and ’benevolence,’ and the character for ’righteousness’ seemed unlikely as well. Only the character for "trust" should be somewhat relevant.

After all, it couldn’t even tell a lie, and its transactions with him had always been quite honest.

"Okay, senior."

This time the novelist pulled out the keyboard from her clothing, plucked off the "Ctrl" and "C" keys, and pressed them against Liu Zheng’s stomach.

The sudden events earlier had left him without time to put on his clothes.

The novelist could feel the scorching heat from his abs, and her face inadvertently flushed.

Liu Zheng looked up at the sky, noting how particularly moonlike the moon was tonight.

"By the way, copying the ’trust’ character won’t overwrite the ’Dragon Clan,’ will it?"

He suddenly remembered to ask.

"No, it won’t, senior. ’Dragon Clan’ has already been saved in the keyboard,"

The novelist replied.

"That’s good."

He didn’t want to go through that ordeal again.

Perhaps because it wasn’t copying memories directly from him, the burning pain he felt this time was much less intense.

Soon, the novelist reluctantly let go of his abdomen.

"It’s done, senior. Just press these two keys onto a suitable medium to paste the ’trust’ character."

She handed him the "Ctrl" and "V" keys.

"Alright, I’ll return them to you next time we meet."

"Won’t you let me escort you back home, senior? Metropolis can be pretty dangerous at night."

The novelist suggested.

"That works."

He showed no intention of refusing.

Why say no to a free bodyguard?

Now that he was not entirely human anyway, what’s the point in clinging to masculine pride?

However, Liu Zheng didn’t let the novelist take him directly to the restaurant; instead, he first stopped by Rose Street.

Upon entering Rose Street, the French Plane Tree’s gaze turned towards them, countless roots breaking through the soil, poised for action.

The French Plane Tree was even more sensitive at night than during the daytime.

It retracted its roots only after recognizing Liu Zheng, but its eyes were still full of wariness.

Not towards Liu Zheng, but towards the novelist at his side.

"Then, I’ll trouble you to wait here for me a moment,"

Liu Zheng told the novelist.

"Of course, senior,"

The novelist obediently responded.

As Liu Zheng walked forward, she locked gazes with the French Plane Tree across the distance.

The novelist had heard of this tree because the origin of the French Plane Tree was a mystery.

Although it’s said all trees in Metropolis had the potential to develop a consciousness, in reality, only a few species had sufficient talent.

And as far as records in Metropolis show, the French Plane Tree had never developed consciousness before.

Even according to Scholar studies, they were among the least talented of all trees.

Yet this French Plane Tree had developed consciousness, and its thoughts were quite lively, nearly reaching human level.

If it wasn’t for what seemed like a directive from the City Hall, it would have been long captured for dissection and research.

But the novelist knew something more, the reason this tree developed consciousness was probably related to the Chaos Club.

And the City Hall’s usual stance on anything related to the Chaos Club was clear, manage all confirmed risks, shut down all suspected ones, and closely observe anything deemed risk-free.

A tree that had developed consciousness was a very rare "human resource," very useful for both purifying corruption and suppressing chaos.

Thus, once a tree developed consciousness, the City Hall normally recruited it quickly.

However, the French Plane Tree was left alone, neither managed nor recruited by the City Hall, which was consistent with City Hall’s principles for dealing with matters related to the Chaos Club.

Such an unstable element had formed a bond with senior, and it seemed quite a close one at that—not a good sign.

Whether senior might be managed by City Hall because of it, or if she became infected with some strange substance that would prevent her from attacking, both scenarios would be pretty bad.

It seemed I needed to step up my efforts to make the senior realize that she was the only one he could rely on and form a bond with.

The novelist’s mind raced with a thousand thoughts, transforming into a smile that made the French Plane Tree’s branches shake violently.

"Idiotic human, who allowed you to bring outsiders here?"

As Liu Zheng approached, the French Plane Tree immediately started questioning him.

"She’s not exactly an outsider. I’m your friend, she’s my friend; round it up, and she’s your friend too,"

he said with a laugh.

"Zut! Who’s friends with her? Her gaze is more vicious than a chainsaw,"

the French Plane Tree complained.

"That must be because it’s too dark, and you saw it wrong due to your poor eyesight,"

Liu Zheng appeased it.

"I don’t care, make that woman leave immediately, or I’ll attack her,"

the French Plane Tree said fiercely.

Trembling did not mean it was actually afraid.

On this street, there weren’t many things the French Plane Tree was afraid of.

If it hadn’t been for the Tendaros Hounds that came in droves after one was killed, it would never have been frightened by Liu Zheng with Tendaros.

"Are you sure? If she goes, the good stuff is gone too,"

Liu Zheng said nonchalantly.

"Not interested, just make her leave,"

the French Plane Tree said discontentedly.

It was bad enough that he calculated against its collection, but bringing a lover as well?

What for? To treat it like a landscape tree?

"Fine, but don’t say I didn’t warn you later on,"

he said, about to turn and leave.

"Wait a second, what good stuff?"

The French Plane Tree’s curiosity finally got the better of it.

"See for yourself,"

Liu Zheng showed the "Ctrl" and "V" keys.

"La vache! Give it to me, give it to me!"

The French Plane Tree’s eyes widened, and it stretched its wooden hands forward eagerly, like a drowning person reaching for a lifeline.

"But you just said you weren’t interested,"

he raised an eyebrow and said.

"I’m interested now. What, do you have a problem with that?"

The French Plane Tree stared at him.

A thick root stretched out beneath Liu Zheng, ready to pounce.

"No objections. Then go ahead,"

he offered the "Ctrl" and "V" keys.

"Hold on, first tell me what you want in exchange?"

The French Plane Tree asked vigilantly.

In terms of market value, the "Trust" key replica was nowhere near as valuable as the limited edition Vlad III, at most equivalent to two bottles of ascension Mao Tai.

But the value of the "Trust" key replica to it was enormous. Not to mention anything else, the time it would take to evolve into a Phoenix and hatch an egg could be more than halved.

As for other benefits, the French Plane Tree couldn’t feel them now, but there were definitely many more.

The limited edition Vlad III was merely a hobby, and it had paid the price of a piece of Legendary Armor for it.

So for a treasure like the "Trust" key replica that concerned life and the future, it would pay even more.

Therefore, the French Plane Tree had to ask clearly, lest the price later exceed its ability to pay.

"Uh, I didn’t actually want to exchange for anything,"

Liu Zheng spread his tentacles.

The "Trust" key replica was an unexpected find, and there was no harm in giving it away to a tree.

"No, you must exchange it for something!"

the French Plane Tree exclaimed loudly.

The most expensive things come free. If the idiotic human dares to give it something for nothing now, would it not end up owing him its life later?

"Then let’s keep an account. Right now, I really can’t think of anything I want to exchange for,"

Liu Zheng said after thinking it over.

He either already had the corresponding tools for the tasks at hand, or the problems were too complex to be solved with just one tool.

So it was better to save this opportunity for when he really needed it.

"Alright, seeing as I’ve made a pact with you, I’ll grudgingly agree,"

the French Plane Tree said reluctantly, but then immediately changed its expression.

"Quick, quick, quick, press your stuff against my tree rings~"

It opened its mouth, revealing a deep, bottomless void inside.

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