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Although Sakurai Akira is not fully recovered, as long as he remains Lu Mingfei's capable subordinate, a check-up and repair every year will eliminate any hidden dangers. What difference is there between that and a full recovery?
There's no need to tell Erii this...
"How did he do that."
Erii was indeed interested in this matter. After being taught by Lu Mingfei, she already knew about the issues of bloodlines and mixed-race individuals.
Knowing that her unstable bloodline was the reason her brother and others placed her in the intensive care unit to constantly monitor her condition...
Now Lu Mingfei says that Sakurai Akira is actually the same kind of person as you, except that he has completely cured his illness.
Erii may lack knowledge and common sense, but she's not mentally challenged or stupid.
She knew how long her body could hold out without problems, calculated how much time she would have on this trip, and figured out where she could go for fun, excluding time spent sleeping and playing games in her room…
She knew that running away would make her brother and the others very worried...
Whether she ever considered whether the Snake-Headed Eight Family was deliberately not curing her or not, no one knows. But she knows that if she were completely cured, she could become a normal person and play freely!
"I performed the treatment," the system said calmly. "However, the treatment process will be very painful."
"Can Lu Mingfei cure Erii's illness?"
"Yes." The system nodded decisively.
"How do you treat it?" Erii immediately asked.
"Through..." The system paused, but Erii didn't understand its meaning and just looked at him expectantly.
The system could only ask, "You won't tell anyone about this, will you?"
Whether Erii says it or not doesn't matter. Controlled nuclear fusion is just around the corner, and we haven't seen humanity develop it yet.
If one weren't a dragon, it's highly likely that even a human hybrid would spend their entire life trying to figure out living alchemy. It requires talent, and it's not something that can be solved simply by putting in a lot of effort.
If effort could solve all problems, then humanity would have no problems at all.
Whether Erii speaks up or not is her own decision.
If we don't tell anyone, everyone will be happy. But if we do, the Snake-Headed Eight Families will definitely want him.
At that time, he was most likely busy dealing with the bloodline issue of his first batch of subordinates. With this base of subordinates, it wouldn't be so easy to switch between offense and defense.
Erii wrote solemnly, "Eri will definitely not tell anyone!"
"That's fine then, but the process will be painful, so please bear with it."
While the alchemical matrix worked on Akira Sakurai, it might cause some unexpected problems on Erii. Therefore, anesthesia cannot be administered, and the system needs to receive real-time feedback from the patient to make adjustments and avoid any unforeseen circumstances.
Erii nodded again and wrote, "Okay! When shall we begin?"
"I need to get some equipment and then try it on your arm first."
Erii nodded upon hearing this.
The system went back to its original room to retrieve some items, including tools for making living alchemy, which Lu Mingfei had indeed brought to Japan.
Erii's appearance was a pleasant surprise, but the dangerous hybrids at Aoyama Love School were the original targets. What if they were used?
The items are small and few in number, so they're not inconvenient to carry.
Erii was still wearing the bracelet she bought from Senso-ji Temple on her right hand, which the system removed first.
Erii then noticed the bracelet on Lu Mingfei's wrist that they had bought together at Senso-ji Temple.
The system reiterated: "The process will be painful. If you only feel pain, you need to bear it. But if you experience any other abnormalities, you need to speak up immediately and pat the back of my hand."
Erii nodded firmly.
However, the system's first attempt was ignored.
The system's plan was to play it safe and try out the techniques that had already succeeded with Sakurai Akira on Erii first.
Even if Erii is cured, her bloodline will be greatly weakened. If Erii returns to the Hebi-Hachi family after being cured, she will not be at her peak due to the weakening of her bloodline. When the Hebi-Hachi family is taken over in the future, it will be equivalent to cutting off one of their arms...
However, the experiment that succeeded on Akira Sakurai, an A-class hybrid, failed cleanly and decisively on Erii.
The system immediately identified the problem: [[...Eri's bloodline strength and concentration far exceed Sakurai Akira's; the fragile miniature living alchemy matrix cannot withstand such a level of dragon blood...]]
The usual stabilization methods were no longer working, so the system looked at Erii.
Erii, despite the excruciating pain, seemed somewhat... at ease? He frowned deeply when facing the engraved alchemical matrix, but unlike Sakurai Akira, he didn't turn pale as if he were about to die...
"How is it?" she asked Lu Mingfei in writing.
"The first method failed, so we'll have to see if the second method will work."
The system had anticipated the failure on Erii.
Chapter 107 Turning Around, I Realized You Were Not By My Side (Day 8, Please Pursue Me, Don't Raise Me Yet)
The self-weight dam mode alchemy matrix is theoretically far stronger than the conventional alchemy matrix on Sakurai Akira, both in terms of strength and effect.
The drawback is that it's quite brittle. Before reaching its limit, there won't be any damage, but once it reaches its limit, it will immediately break down...
Originally, I planned to slowly explore and experiment with other living materials, but the system has successfully analyzed it. Although the practical results may not be as ideal as the theoretical results, at least the theoretical analysis has been passed, which is better than slowly exploring.
The system, holding Erii's hand, began to attempt the alchemical matrix in self-weight dam mode.
……
“Three more have left. Now there are only three family enforcers left at Aoyama Charity School. I’ve already sent the message to Lord Lu,” Sakurai Akira said.
“Three against three, it should be fine, right? I feel like we can just take it by force…” Xia Mi pondered for a moment.
Chu Zihang remained calm, remembering Lu Mingfei's plan: "The Herikichi family hasn't rushed to Tokyo to search for Uesugi Erii yet. As long as we can't take them all down at once, we can send a message to one of them, and the Herikichi family members nearby will be able to come to our aid soon."
We are currently playing a high-stakes game with limited resources, and we cannot afford any risk of failure.
Four people came to Japan to test the Hebi-Hachi family. The Hebi-Hachi family has at least a thousand hybrids, the lowest being a B-rank hybrid. Each of them could turn the four of them into mincemeat with a single punch...
It was already incredibly lucky to successfully lure out Uesugi Erii; it's just unknown whether Lu Mingfei managed to extract any information from her.
“Okay…” Xia Mi shrugged and got back into the car.
……
The system stopped, and under Erii's expectant gaze, it pondered and said, "This attempt was successful... but I don't know how long it will last."
"Is Erii's bloodline stable now?" Erii quickly wrote down her question.
“One alchemy matrix is far from enough.” The system shook its head slightly. “You need at least 200 alchemy matrices to stabilize your bloodline.”
Erii's dragon blood content is astonishing. Sakurai Akira could stabilize it with a hundred first-generation alchemy matrices, but Erii would need even more.
Moreover, this thing is a counterfeit product, the kind whose quality cannot be guaranteed at present...
Erii didn't care at all about needing to inscribe two hundred alchemical matrices; her face was full of excitement at the successful attempt.
So what if I feel this pain two hundred times? I, Erii, have been in pain since I was a child... This pain is nothing compared to being free.
"After the Snake Clan stabilizes your bloodline each time, what noticeable sensations will you experience in your body?" the system asked.
"Yes, Erii always feels very..."
When Erii wrote the later descriptions, she pondered them, unsure of what to call that feeling.
"It's good that you can feel something. If the alchemy matrix breaks, you should also feel pain in your body. Then you'll need to get checked out quickly..." The system began to give Erii medical advice.
Erii nodded cheerfully, "Then let's move on to the second one."
The second, third, fourth, and fifth implantations of the alchemical matrix proceeded smoothly because Erii was immune to pain.
After completing the first few, Lu Mingfei had accumulated enough experience. However, the later alchemical matrices were rather special...
"You need to take off your clothes," the system said.
Erii began to take off her clothes, though she was wearing underwear.
Erii, however, did not have that kind of worldly shame. Last time Lu Mingfei saw her taking off her clothes, she was expressionless, and her expression did not fluctuate at all.
She even thought Lu Mingfei turned his head because he had something to say to her, and they even exchanged a glance...
"System, are the parts of the human body other than the underwear enough for Erii to make an alchemical matrix?" Lu Mingfei was communicating his thoughts to the system.
It's not that his thoughts were filthy, but rather that Erii's situation was rather special.
It's not necessary to be completely naked to inscribe alchemical matrices on the human body, but that's only the case for Akira Sakurai. Erii's body has far too many alchemical matrices to inscribe, so it might be necessary to make the most of every inch of space.
[...Theoretically, there is enough space, but due to the special nature of the gravity dam mode alchemical matrix, it has very high stability requirements and needs ample space...so there is a high probability that she will need to strip naked...]
The system has not fully grasped the alchemical matrix that was just successfully tested, and therefore cannot provide an accurate analysis.
The engraving of a living alchemical matrix requires a holistic layout to balance and resist pressure, lest the pressure get out of control and tilt in one direction, directly destroying the original alchemical matrix and causing a chain reaction that leads to the collapse of the entire alchemical matrix.
After the alchemical matrices on the limbs were stretched out, the alchemical matrices were then inscribed on the back.
Erii's back is very smooth, and the protrusion of her spine is clear but not abrupt.
Her body was on the plump side, unlike Xia Mi, whose body was visibly thin, or like an obese person with obvious protruding fat.
Xia Mi's situation may also be related to the fact that her body is still developing. Her standard of living was not very high before, but she should be able to make up for it gradually as her life improves.
Lu Mingfei really wanted to close his eyes and erase the memories he had forgotten from his childhood. This was the first time in his life that he had been so close to a woman's body.
Fortunately, it was hosted by the system, which prevented him from being in an awkward situation of being filled with awe.
Around midnight, after the system had inscribed another alchemical matrix, it asked Erii, "Do you want to sleep?"
Erii, now clever, wrote a message to Lu Mingfei: "Erii doesn't need to sleep, are you sleepy?"
"A little, but I can still manage."
Lu Mingfei is still young, so staying up all night a few times won't hurt him, but at the current pace, it will take two or three days. Completing this work through the night doesn't seem necessary...
"Then let's go to sleep first," Erii asked as she wrote.
"No need. The sooner you finish, the sooner you'll be free..." the system said.
The system's actions left Lu Mingfei dumbfounded...
Fearing that Erii might not know about its hardships, efforts, and sacrifices, they even asked Erii about it...
"Thank you," Erii wrote in her handwriting.
The system did not respond to this statement, but continued working tirelessly through the night to complete the alchemical matrix...