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Observing Li Xianâs dangerous gaze, Liao Ning focused on maintaining her composure. âIâm sorry, but I donât understand what you mean.â
Li Xian picked up the seafood pancakes from the plate and rearranged them. As expected, he noticed a few pancakes that formed the letters GRG, the abbreviation of Planet Golden Rice.
âMiss Liao is indeed astute. The seafood pancakes are delicious, so Iâll take them off your hands for now.â
Without hesitation, Li Xian swiftly took the entire plate of seafood pancakes with him. Tina cast a complicated glance at Liao Ning before following him out of the livestream.
âPlease wait!â Just as Li Xian was leaving the scene, he was halted by Crete.
Creteâs expression appeared conflicted. After a moment of hesitation, he spoke up, âCould you spare me one of those seafood pancakes?â
Li Xian seemed puzzled. âAre you interested in ancient delicacies?â
Crete swiftly clarified, âItâs not that. I heard that Tinaâs condition improved after consuming Miss Liaoâs ancient delicacies last time. Iâd like to let my wife try it as well.â
Only then did Li Xian recall the events that transpired on Liao Ningâs first day in the empire. He looked at Tina, seeking confirmation.
Tina nodded. âYes, although I had eaten seafood porridge at that time. Iâm not sure if this pancake will have the same effect, but I trust Miss Liaoâs intentions.
She genuinely wanted to help me and didnât make any additional demands.â
Tina continued explaining, anxious to ensure that Li Xian didnât suspect Liao Ning of any hidden motives.
âVery well.â Li Xian handed the plate to Crete. âBring your wife here and gather a few researchers. I want to see if Liao Ningâs ancient delicacies truly have an effect.â
As Crete led his expressionless wife into the laboratory, her eyes appeared lifeless, unaware of any abnormalities.
Creteâs wife, also a mermaid, had recently been captured and coerced into consuming a loyalty potion. Even Crete couldnât afford the expensive antidote. He placed all his hope in Liao Ning.
âPrepare to commence,â Li Xian commanded from behind the glass walls of the laboratory.
âDarling, try this seafood pancake. Itâs an ancient delicacy,â Crete carefully offered the seafood pancake to his wife.
She looked at the pancake with confusion but didnât refuse. Mechanically, she took a bite and chewed.
Even after finishing the pancake, her expression remained unchanged. Crete grew anxious, but Li Xian found it understandable. He had just tasted the seafood pancake himself, and apart from its deliciousness, he hadnât experienced anything else.
Just as disappointment began to settle in, Creteâs wife spoke up, âCan I have more? These seafood pancakes are delicious.â
âDo you genuinely find them delicious?â Crete hurriedly pushed a whole plate toward her. âTry another one.â
Witnessing his wife nodding and reaching for another seafood pancake, her expression underwent a transformation. âThis is amazing, honey. Would you like to try it?â
Seeing the smile on his wifeâs face and hearing her gentle voice, Crete choked up. âEat, eat. If you like it, Iâll make it for you in the future!â
His wife nodded eagerly, then broke off a small piece of pancake with a smile and fed it to Crete. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The laboratory staff found this scene unbelievable, and Tina was ecstatic.
âLeader, look! Liao Ningâs ancient delicacies are truly effective. Itâs incredible!â
Li Xian nodded in agreement. As a Half-Mermaid, he understood the extent of control the elven potion had over mermaids. If he possessed the antidote, the mermaids wouldnât have to be under the empireâs control, and he could establish a society of equality.
âBring all the ingredients used in Liao Ningâs livestream to the laboratory for further study. Letâs determine which ingredients can be used to create an antidote!â
âYes, Leader!â
At that moment, Li Xian clenched his fists. Liao Ning was his lucky star too. If he could assist the merfolk and enlist them into the rebel army, his success would be within reach.
As Zhou Ling observed Liao Ningâs live-stream, he sensed something suspicious unfolding before his eyes.
Although the content of the live-stream was swiftly deleted, Zhou Ling had wisely made a backup beforehand.
âHold on! Take a look at this,â Zhou Ling pointed to the image on his Al. âDonât these seafood pancakes resemble the initials GRG? Planet Golden Rice!â
âAbsolutely! Thatâs the abbreviation for Planet Golden Rice. It confirms that Liao Ning is here. This is fantastic news,â Olift exclaimed with excitement.
Zhou Ye rose from his seat and headed upstairs. âIâll be returning tomorrow. Orville, join me on this mission..â