Pretending To Be A Boss

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Li Xiaoyu spoke of common sense that ordinary people could easily accept, which was utterly shocking to Tang Xian.

Because he was not within the scope of common sense.

Now, he was finally convinced that he was an anomaly, or rather, the only anomaly.

Tang Xian returned to the wooden cabin and took out his journal, beginning to record the day's observations and insights.

Li Xiaoyu originally wanted to ask some questions, but upon seeing Tang Xian earnestly recording his thoughts, she fell silent.

It was the same back in school when if a man liked a woman, he would find the woman's focused appearance, her occasional hair-toss, very enticing.

When a woman liked a man, it was actually the same.

Tang Xian sat at an angle on the windowsill, the serious expression as he wrote in his journal looked like a painting to Li Xiaoyu.

For a moment, the cabin fell into complete silence, save for the rustling sound of the pen on paper.

"There are still many mysteries, but a lot of things have started to connect."

"The ruins of Eden once showed signs of an advanced civilization. I've been pondering whether these civilizations were the creators of the Pyramid civilization."

"Originally, that's what I thought, but now I've started to doubt."

"At the very top of the Pyramid, there definitely is a controller, of which I am now finally certain. Let's assume it's the Orderers, they are naturally not gods, but they possess technology incomprehensible to modern humans, giving humanity various abilities in the mining world. This is what is referred to in the texts as the 'impure world.'"

"The term 'impure,' along with humanity's attitude towards the mining areas over the years, should clearly illustrate the ideas of the Orderers."

"All the knowledge and abilities they bestow upon humanity are closely related to the mining world, with a primary emphasis on conquest."

"This must be an entity several eras ahead of human civilization, but what is their reason for seizing the mining areas? Why don't they do it themselves?"

"If humanity continues to expand the hierarchy, could there come a day when we might have a chance to meet the Orderers?"

"Us, playing the invaders, are we allies or merely pawns in the eyes of the Orderers?"

"If talent is divine, then what am I?"

Writing up to this point, Tang Xian looked outside the window where the summer forest exuded a rich arboreal scent.

This world was much more beautiful than what he had seen outside the fortress while on the flying vehicle.

He chuckled to himself.

"Or is it that humans are the descendants of the Orderers, and I'm the descendant of demons or agents of chaos?"

"The civilization that once existed at the ruins of Eden and the Pyramid civilization—if they are not the same group of people, what is their relationship? Are they antagonistic?"

Tang Xian closed his pen, stopping his writing there.

Li Xiaoyu likely could not provide him with more information about the origin of the Pyramid World.

Now, to acqurie those abilities, one must unlock the eighth level.

Advancing human civilization to the next era, at the same time, unlocking information from the eighth level will yield more clues.

Li Xiaoyu, seeing Tang Xian close his journal, finally spoke:

"I have another question."

Tang Xian knew what the question was, and he was somewhat surprised that Li Xiaoyu could hold it in for so long before asking.

"This six-year-old little one is called Tang Xiaojiu; she's sort of my sister. Although she's quite silly, you'll grow fond of her."

"Moreover, the girl lying in the bed is Tang Suoye, she is Akasi's… mhmm, companion. Everyone encounters someone worth fighting tooth and nail to protect in their lifetime. For Akasi, Tang Suoye is that person, and vice versa."

"Tang Suoye is unconscious because she was injected with a serum that was far too potent, and the quantity severely exceeded that used in previous experiments. You had better like her too because I quite like these girls who are as simple as animals."

Li Xiaoyu was puzzled.

"Like animals?"

"Yes, Tang Xiaojiu is like a gluttonous little duck, a creature that will gobble everything up no matter how much you feed her. Both foolish and greedy."

Tang Xiaojiu perked up her ears, thinking to herself, I'm clearly a fox.

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"Tang Suoye is like a little wolf," Tang Xian said. "With a touch of wildness, I have seen her fierce gaze when she was guarding Akasi."

Li Xiaoyu didn't know Tang Suoye; on the day Akasi appeared, she had been in Bu Jing's house, discussing human anatomy with Dr. Duke.

But this Tang Xiaojiu, with her round little belly, really looked like an adorable duckling.

Tang Xian went on,

"In a certain era, ancient aesthetics went through a very twisted change. Men became effeminate, women became childlike, children became pet-like, pets became aristocrat-like, aristocrats turned into scoundrels, scoundrels began to talk about culture, and culture itself became absurd."

"To say so might sound too critical, but if we change the order a bit, comparing women to interesting pets can actually vividly describe a woman's charm."

Li Xiaoyu didn't understand how ancient people thought.

Tang Xian said,

"Take Dong Ran, for example, I find her quite cute as well."

"Really? What kind of animal do you think she resembles?"

"A dairy cow."

Li Xiaoyu's eyes widened.

"Cows have always been hardworking and diligent, passionate about labor. Look at the repair work on this yard, the digging of this small canal; all thanks to Dong Ran's efforts."

"Then why a dairy cow?"

"Figure it out yourself."

Li Xiaoyu was too lazy to try to figure it out, finding Tang Xian to be someone with quite peculiar thought processes.

"What about me, then? What do I resemble?"

Tang Xian looked at Li Xiaoyu in surprise, finding the question difficult to answer.

"Hmm...better just stay a human," he said after thinking for a while.

He really couldn't think of an answer, based on the records Luo gave him from those social media posts.

Actually, Li Xiaoyu did fit certain characteristics of a creature. But it wasn't really appropriate to say. So he let it go.

Li Xiaoyu looked displeased, always feeling that Tang Xian was insulting her.

Ignores Li Xiaoyu's expression, Tang Xian began to prepare the evening's meal.

This time he didn't make noodles for Li Xiaoyu, there were plenty of dishes that could be made with mutton and fish.

While preparing food, Tang Xian noticed the sky getting dark.

He looked up, saw the clouds shifting.

Huge gray clouds slowly drifted over the red clay forest.

"Looks like the weather's changing. Go get the clothes," he said.

Tang Xiaojiu came running out,

"Is it going to rain, Brother Tang Xian? Let's go play in the mud!"

"Go play on your own."

Tang Xian, carrying the clothes, walked towards the wooden house, somewhat surprised.

The weather forecast didn't predict such large clouds for today. Continue your adventure at empire

"Tonight, the red clay forest might witness a stormy encounter," he muttered.

Tang Xian piled the clothes inside the cabin but didn't notice another area of the cabin.

Tang Suoye's fingers twitched slightly.

(That's really just one chapter for today; I wrote five thousand words, as much as I could. I'll see if I can manage two chapters tomorrow.)