I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 2077 - 2105: Er Gou’s Story (Part 7, Test)

Chapter 2077: Chapter 2105: Er Gou’s Story (Part 7, Test)

"She smells like the enemy."

Li Xiaobai looked at the little girl and said.

The little girl, somewhat frightened, hid behind Ergouzi.

"I only smell the scent of family."

Ergouzi glanced at 520 and said leisurely.

"She is a creation of Six Four Eight, there’s no mistake. Perhaps at this moment, that woman is using her eyes to monitor us."

was very certain.

Li Xiaobai found it difficult, as Ergouzi played dumb to protect this little girl, making it hard for him to take action: "First, tell us what’s going on with Six Four Eight?"

thought for a moment: "Her real name is Tao Luoyi, code number Six Four Eight. Before undergoing trials, she was known as the Innate Earth and Wood Holy Maiden. During the Nether King’s selection, she obtained the Law of Life, and her awakened Visualized Item is called [Clay Craftsmanship]."

"[Clay Craftsmanship] can use clay to mold various items and give them life. This little girl was molded out of clay, and the proof is that she knows how to use soil to heal wounds—this is a unique ability of [Clay Craftsmanship]."

She briefly explained Six Four Eight’s abilities. On the surface, Six Four Eight’s abilities were similar to 520’s, as both could create a large number of living beings to charge into battle. The difference was one used soil, the other used corpses.

Li Xiaobai asked, "Is she also immortal?"

scoffed, "She is the weakest among us, with only one life. But she went into hiding a long time ago and only lets the creatures made by [Clay Craftsmanship] roam outside."

"I’ve killed her a few times. That woman is extremely cunning, using clay to create her own sculptures and give them life, making people mistakenly think it’s her true body. The last time I saw her, she had made eight hundred of herself."

clearly had a long-standing grudge against Six Four Eight, gritting her teeth at the mention of that woman.

She last attempted to kill Six Four Eight three thousand years ago.

Every time she found a hideout and thought she could take down the opponent, she would realize she had only killed a pile of clay. The scenes from that time were vivid in her mind, as it was the only time she lost her head, crazily destroying eight hundred hideouts. Each hideout was more concealed than the last, but the end result was always the same: all clay figures.

People always said the cunning rabbit has three burrows, but Six Four Eight had more than eight hundred. It was after that incident that she gave up on the idea of pursuing her.

"I see, I can’t believe there’s someone so cautious in the Divine Realm. I despise her mentally."

Li Xiaobai nodded slightly, understanding that this was an extremely cautious woman whose true body never appeared, only relying on clones to fight.

"So, when we encountered the little girl, could she sense it?"

"Who knows, maybe she’s under control, or perhaps she’s an independent entity. Removing her is the best choice; otherwise, your plan will be exposed."

said.

She wanted to eliminate everything related to Six Four Eight.

"Woof, Lord Ergouzi disagrees. This little girl was saved by me at great risk and brought to Tianlun Temple with difficulty. You say kill and just kill, where’s my face?"

Ergouzi bared his teeth, firmly disagreeing.

"I think we should ask her opinion." Li Xiaobai looked at the little girl and smiled: "Little girl, what’s your name?"

The little girl peeked from behind Ergouzi: "Just call me Girl."

Li Xiaobai: "How old are you, little sister?"

"Seven."

"Have you always stayed in Sun and Moon City?"

"Yeah."

"How many years have you been in Sun and Moon City?"

"Three years!"

"Where did you live before you were four?"

"Before four..."

The little girl counted on her fingers, deeply conflicted.

She couldn’t remember where she was before she was four; she just recalled that she’d been in Sun and Moon City since she could remember.

Silence fell over the scene, as the simple Q&A revealed clues. This little girl had insufficient self-awareness, suggesting a possibility of memory loss, modified memory, or even acting.

Li Xiaobai retrieved a mirror and placed it in front of the little girl: "Here, look at the person in the mirror. Do you recognize her?"

The little girl, looking like a good student, said: "This thing is called a mirror, and the person reflected inside is me."

Li Xiaobai nodded: "Correct, now look at the mirror and describe the person in it."

"The person in the mirror is myself—small, dirty, ugly, with greasy hair, and very timid, always getting bullied."

As the little girl spoke, her voice grew quieter, her head finally burying in her chest as she started to sob.

"Kid, stop bullying her. The previous questions were enough to determine she has an independent personality."

Ergouzi stood protectively in front of the little girl, speaking calmly. It was also wise enough to understand what Li Xiaobai intended from his first question.

"One last question." Li Xiaobai took away the mirror: "Little sister, how many teeth do you have? No opening your mouth, no looking in the mirror."

"Uh..."

The little girl was stumped. She had no idea how many teeth she had. Who counts their teeth in their free time?

Her cheeks suddenly started to puff out, as if stuffed with cotton, and the two humans and one dog knew she was counting her teeth with her tongue.

But she couldn’t come up with an answer no matter how many times she counted.

The stifling atmosphere in the air vanished.

Li Xiaobai laughed: "No need to count, I don’t know how many teeth you have either. It’s fine. From now on, follow Ergouzi, and no one will trouble you again."

"First, have someone take you to have a bath."

He clapped his hands, and a maid came in to take the little girl for a bath.

Only two people and a dog remained in the hall.

Ergouzi snorted: "I told you there wasn’t a problem. What’s with the test, being all tense?"

Li Xiaobai: "After all, you’re extremely unreliable. This test was enough to judge that the little girl has an independent self-awareness and isn’t controlled by Six Four Eight, though this awareness is somewhat incomplete."

520: "I reserve my opinion. If I find she’s up to no good, I’ll kill her."

Everyone was smart, and she understood what Li Xiaobai intended too.

Asking her age and length of residence was to determine if there was a memory issue.

Having her describe herself in the mirror was to assess whether she had self-awareness. If under Six Four Eight’s control, as the creator, she’d definitely introduce the little girl more like a sculptural work of art. But the little girl not only showed self-esteem issues but also mentioned her inner feelings.

Lastly, asking about her number of teeth directly indicated the little girl wasn’t controlled by Six Four Eight. Being the creator, every inch of the little girl was handcrafted by Six Four Eight, so there wouldn’t be an instance of not knowing the number of teeth.

The little girl’s various behaviors showed she had an independent personality, though it was somewhat incomplete.

"Then we’ll leave it at that for now. Ergouzi, what do you plan next?"

"I’m working on big things. Want to join the sect? I’ll appoint you as the High Priest."

Li Xiaobai looked at Ergouzi and asked.

Ergouzi shook its head side to side: "I want to be the Sect Hierarch, kid, step aside."