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This deal is a great bargain!

Seeing that Luffy agreed so readily, a smile appeared on Ruan Mei's face.

"Then, my dear, please come with me. This isn't the place to talk. Let's go somewhere else!"

After saying that, Ruan Mei left her testing ground and turned to go to another room.

Judging from the style inside, this is clearly where Ruan Mei usually rests and conducts experiments.

"Darling, come and try some of my pastries!"

Upon arriving, Ruan Mei took out a delicate pastry from the side.

Although Ruan Mei gave Xiao Hui Mao a pastry in the game, she added something to it.

However, Luffy wasn't afraid. After all, it was a future partnership, and if Ruan Mei dared to put something in the way, then she really didn't want the partnership to continue.

After putting a piece of pastry in his mouth, Luffy nodded in satisfaction.

It must be said that Ruan Mei's pastries are indeed absolutely delicious.

"How are they, darling? How do they taste?"

"very good!"

Luffy also gave it a very high rating.

"I'm glad you like it, darling!"

Seeing Luffy eating the pastries she had made, Ruan Mei spoke up.

"Before we officially start working together, darling, could you let me see your abilities, let me see your true soul!"

"That's not a problem, but where can I extract a soul?"

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Upon hearing this, Ruan Mei fell silent.

She rarely has any visitors; she's usually all alone.

Although there were some experimental samples of cat cakes, Ruan Mei doubted whether it was possible to extract the soul from them.

So Ruan Mei spoke up without hesitation.

"Then use mine!"

It's not that Ruan Mei feels sorry for her experimental creations, but she knows what it feels like to have one's soul extracted from one's own body, something that can't be fully explained by anyone else.

"Are you sure? Having your soul extracted is no laughing matter!"

"No problem, go ahead and do it!"

Ruan Mei spoke expressionlessly, as if extracting a soul was something perfectly ordinary.

"Alright then, just be careful not to resist!"

Seeing Ruan Mei's determination, Lu Fu said nothing more.

He reached out and put his hand on Ruan Mei's shoulder.

"So how much of your soul do you want to extract?"

"Let's start with one percent!"

Upon hearing this, Luffy nodded and then activated the Soul-Soul Fruit's power.

In an instant, it seemed that what Ruf grabbed was not Ruan Mei's shoulder, but something soft and fluffy.

Then, Luffy forcibly tore a piece from Nguyen Mai's soul.

From Ruan Mei's perspective, it was Rufu who grabbed her shoulder, and then she felt a strange sensation surging through her body.

Then Luffy had a small white ball in his hand.

"Is this the embodiment of the human soul?"

Looking at the little white ball in Luffy's hand, Ruan Mei's eyes also showed a hint of excitement.

"May I take a look at it?"

"Of course, after all, this is your soul!"

Seeing this, Ruan Mei also took the small white ball from Lu Fu's hand.

Even at the very moment of touch, Ruan Mei trembled.

Although it looked like just an ordinary little white ball, Ruan Mei felt a longing in her heart as she looked at it.

I wish I could stuff that white ball into my body.

This was a feeling that Ruan Mei had never experienced before.

At this moment, Ruan Mei could clearly feel her heart pounding!

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However, Ruan Mei quickly calmed down.

"Yes, my body's various functions have also declined slightly!"

After calming down, Ruan Mei immediately checked her physical condition.

Although it was very faint, Ruan Mei did feel that her body seemed to have become a little weaker.

"Then, my dear, please extract a little more of my soul!"

At this moment, Ruan Mei instantly entered the mindset of a scientist, and she was eager to experience what it felt like to have a soul missing to different degrees.

Aren't you afraid I'll just take your soul?

Seeing that Ruan Mei still intended for him to extract her soul, Luffy kindly reminded her.

Ruan Mei simply gave a gentle smile in response.

"Honey, I trust you completely. You wouldn't do something like that!"

Hearing Ruan Mei say this, Lu Fu's lips twitched. He didn't know if Ruan Mei truly believed him or if she had already prepared a backup plan.

"Then this time I'll take a third of your soul, so be prepared!"

After reminding Ruan Mei in advance, Rufu put his hand on Ruan Mei's shoulder again.

"bring it on!"

At this moment, Ruan Mei nodded, ready to record her physical condition.

The next moment, a white sphere even larger than before was pulled out of Ruan Mei's body by Luffy.

This time, Ruan Mei also felt it very clearly.

She felt a sharp pain in her body, followed by a feeling of weakness throughout her body.

"This is really..."

Ruan Mei tried to get up, but her body was too weak to support her.

Even raising her hand requires a lot of Ruan Mei's strength.

Having lost a third of her soul, Ruan Mei was now weaker than she had imagined.

Although she only lost a third of her soul, Ruan Mei already felt that her current strength was probably less than a third of what it used to be.

"Darling, I don't have any strength right now. If you try to do anything to me, I won't be able to resist!"

At this moment, Ruan Mei slumped onto the sofa, uttering the lines that the man had been reciting.

"You're really not afraid I'll execute you on the spot?!"

Now Luffy can be certain that Nguyen Mai definitely has a backup plan.

Although Luffy didn't actually have a lower body to replace his thinking.

Then, Luffy put the soul he had just extracted from Nguyen Mai's body back into her body.

The return of her soul made Ruan Mei feel a sense of lightness in her body.

Although I still feel a little uncomfortable, my physical condition has recovered.

"Although your soul has returned, you still need to rest for the next couple of days!"

After returning Ruan Mei's soul to her, Luffy also gave her a reminder.

"Ok!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mei nodded obediently.

But she still took out paper and pen and wrote down in detail the feeling of her soul being pulled away.

"Besides causing physical weakness, are there any other side effects after the soul is extracted?"

"Of course, what I'm actually extracting from you isn't just your soul, but also your lifespan. If your soul is extracted, then your corresponding lifespan will also be extracted along with it!"

"So that's how it is. Indeed, some sources link the soul and lifespan, and now it seems that this is true!"

At this moment, Ruan Mei was also quite excitedly recording Rufu's words.

Although it was only a short amount of information, as a member of the Genius Club, Ruan Mei undoubtedly had a deeper understanding of the soul at this moment.

"My dear, I'm now aware of your abilities, so it's time to discuss our compensation!"

When the topic came up, Ruan Mei was the first to speak.

"What I need you to do is very simple. I've heard from the Black Tower that you should be able to control souls, so I hope you can control souls to do some experiments for me. Of course, I'll provide the souls!"

"no problem!"

Ruff nodded and agreed to Nguyen Mai's request.

"Are there any restrictions regarding the soul aspect, such as only being able to control human souls or something?"

"No, all beings in the world of the soul are basically the same, whether they are humans or animals!"

"Okay, I understand!"

Hearing Ruf's answer, Ruan Mei felt much more relieved.

Since she could use animals to handle it, she wouldn't need to find a way to get a few people to extract Luffy's soul.

It's not that Ruan Mei is soft-hearted, it's just that she finds it troublesome. If animals can solve the problem, then naturally there's no need for a human soul.

If Luffy said he could only use human souls, then Nguyen Mai would not hesitate to find a few people for Luffy to extract their souls.

Compared to the Black Tower, Nguyen Mai can completely abandon morality when necessary.

"That's all I'm asking for. Now let's talk about your compensation!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fu also looked at Ruan Mei with a teasing expression.

"I remember you just said that any request is acceptable, right?"

"Yes, I'll accept any request, even my body!"

Ruan Mei also answered expressionlessly.

"You're agreeing to all of this?"

Ruf was taken aback by Ruan Mei's quick agreement.

"Just a body can make my research progress, I think there's absolutely no problem with that!"

For Ruan Mei, the means are not a problem as long as the goal can be achieved.

Seeing that Ruf was stunned, Ruan Mei realized something and quickly spoke up.

"Of course, I've only said this to you so far, and it's the first time I've ever said it!"

"You... why are you making it sound like I'm actually lusting after your body!"

"Isn't that right? Don't you have that thought? Reproduction is a life instinct, so I'm not surprised."

Upon hearing Ruan Mei's words, Ruf was momentarily speechless.

After all, it would be a lie to say that a beautiful woman like Ruan Mei had no thoughts about it!