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The Black Tower doll responded listlessly. The Primal Doctor and she had quite a few things in common. They were both rare intellectual envoys and members of the Genius Club, but their reputations were worlds apart. Anyway, the Genius Club didn't care about character when recruiting, so the Black Tower didn't have any objections, as long as it was meant to cause her trouble.

"Please give me some advice. I also own shares in Pinocchio. What's mine is yours, please, my dear wife."

Qiong held the Black Tower doll's hand and fawned over it. Hearing him address the Black Tower like that, those who didn't know the situation looked bewildered, such as Robin and Potio. They were all wondering if Qiong had just called an envoy his wife.

“Okay, there happens to be a genius who’s also vacationing in Pinocchio. Those monkeys might be affecting his mood, so let him help deal with them too.”

Unable to resist Qiong's persistent pleading, the Black Tower Doll finally decided to lend him a hand, but she didn't do it herself; instead, she outsourced it.

The Great Black Tower seemed to be on a phone call. The Black Tower doll remained motionless. Just as everyone was wondering who she would call, a spatial portal composed of countless green butterflies suddenly opened. A mechanical finger extended from inside, and a butterfly landed on its fingertip. The gentlemanly-dressed android nobleman also stepped out at this moment.

"Mr. Screw Gumm!"

Upon seeing this familiar scene, Estella immediately called out the name of the omnic nobleman. The person who came was none other than the genius club member who had a good relationship with the Black Tower, the monarch of the Screw Star, Screw Goom.

"Good afternoon, Miss Estelle. I never expected to meet the train crew here. Logic: Joy."

As before, Screws spoke with a blank expression, but in a gentle tone, and his manners remained as gentlemanly as ever, completely belying his royal status.

"He's a real darling, this is truly an extraordinary person he's drawn."

Potio stared dumbfounded at the screw that had been shaken over. He couldn't understand it anymore. The last time he came to help, Qiong was still a little brother who couldn't even be dealt with in a whole Sunday. Now, Qiong could come to help whenever he wanted. The speed at which his side's fighting strength was expanding was truly delightful.

"Screw, I'm leaving this to you. Don't let the monkey ruin your vacation."

The Black Tower Doll spoke casually, saying that she and Screw Goom together could easily defeat the Primal Doctor, let alone his lowly monkey subordinate. Therefore, the Black Tower had no intention of considering the consequences and sending Screw Goom to deal with the situation was like using a planet-destroying cannon to kill a chicken.

"Turning humans into monkeys is against the joy of life; logic: I must prevent this tragedy from happening."

With a single sentence, Screwgoom decided the course of this matter. Theoretically, Qiong and Robin could go back to their revelry now, as Screwgoom could handle everything on his own. Staying here to watch would be disrespectful to a genius.

"Uh, should we still proceed according to plan?"

March 7 scratched her pink hair and said that the sudden appearance of the thigh was too thick, which made her a little at a loss. The thigh of the Screw Gum was completely different from that of Huang Quan. Huang Quan was the kind of person who could be killed as long as there was a health bar, but there was nothing that could be done if the opponent did not show their face. However, the intelligence of the Screw Gum was enough to kill people from a distance.

"Just do what you want to do, I'll just follow you around."

Screw Gum spoke in a gentle tone, and the previously serious atmosphere instantly relaxed with his arrival. Everyone knew what kind of powerful figure he was; this was what it felt like to be carried by a big shot.

"Ah Qiong, your network of connections is getting more and more impressive."

Robin held Qiong's hand and whispered that she knew Black Tower and Ruan Mei were doing something with Qiong, but she didn't care too much. Now she was surprised that he had actually won over the Wisdom Token Envoy. Was there any woman in the universe that he couldn't win over?

"I'm your husband, isn't that a given?"

Qiong chuckled and nuzzled the robin, while the little bird rolled its eyes at him, feeling a sense of loss and uncertainty, realizing that it was drifting further and further away from Qiong.

When Robin first met Qiong, he was just a poor boy in every sense of the word, with only the identity of an unknown guest. He didn't even have a hotel room, and someone had to arrange one for him on Sunday. But in just a few months, Qiong has become able to sit on equal footing with the Envoy, which is something that is unique in the entire universe.

"You really married a wise envoy?"

The robin asked again, as if to confirm. What made her happy now was that she had fallen in love with Qiong. She didn't care about his status or position; she agreed to be with him simply because she liked him. And now Qiong had indeed told her that her choice was right. Her current achievements were not important; he would definitely be the most dazzling existence in the galaxy in the future.

"Yes, it's the Big Black Tower. We're very much in love, and Ruan Mei is my wife."

Qiong proudly showed off his two genius wives, while San Yueqi sighed repeatedly. Qiong was eating too well, and she was jealous.

Estella also looked at Qiong with a subtle expression. A Black Tower was already amazing enough, but to be able to win over Ruan Mei in front of the Black Tower and make two geniuses fall for him was something that even attending the Taiyi Dream Party on Sunday in Pinocchio would not dare to dream of.

"I never expected that Ms. Black Tower, who has been single for so long, and Ms. Ruan Mei would fall in love with the same person. It's a strange human emotion that I can't understand, but the logic is: congratulations."

Screw Gum also expressed his opinion. As a super genius and an extraordinary monarch, he had indeed encountered a problem that he could not understand. No matter how he calculated, he could not figure out why Black Tower and Ruan Mei would fall in love with the same person. It was not difficult to understand why one of them liked Qiong, but the amount of calculation required for both of them to like each other was too much to handle.

"Thank you for your blessing, Mr. Screws. Please feel free to ask me for help anytime in the future. Even if I can't handle it now, I will help you in the future."

Qiong said to Luosigumu, "Anyway, making promises isn't tiring, and you can just make them whenever you want." But Luosigumu didn't think that Qiong was making promises to him. With his calculation ability, combined with the facts at hand and various possibilities, he could calculate that Qiong would definitely be someone who could help him in the future.

"Because of the Black Tower, she received friendly treatment from her husband. Logically, this was an unexpected gain."

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Chapter 404 Catching Monkeys

"So, how is Mr. Screws Goom going to deal with those monkeys?"

March 7 asked curiously. With this powerful figure by her side, she was no longer flustered. However, Little March had given up thinking and didn't know what to do next to save Pinocchio. They hadn't even seen the BOSS yet.

"Based on past history, Dr. Primal's henchmen also turned the humans in the area into monkeys. This transformation process requires the individuals involved to give up resistance and accept the theory of giving up thinking, thus degenerating from intelligent beings into ordinary animals."

Screw Gum responded elegantly. For some reason, everyone's attention was focused on March 7th. Little March looked completely innocent, not understanding why she had been dragged into this mess. If we're talking about giving up thinking, she seemed to be the one in the most danger.

"As we all know, even the most desperate human would not genuinely want to become a monkey. So there must be some manipulation by ape researchers who use some means to interfere with human thinking and help them make choices."

“This situation is generally irreversible. Fortunately, this is Pinocchio, a magical dreamland. As long as there is a voice that can awaken the humanity in these monkeys’ hearts and stop them from sinking into the beautiful dream of giving up thinking, they can be restored to normal.”

“Once we do that, it will be equivalent to ruining the research ape’s plan. He will naturally be unable to resist jumping out, and then it will be the pioneer’s home turf.”

Screw Gum explained his idea and how to implement it. This move of cutting off the source of the problem was indeed a well-intentioned strategy. If the research ape did not want his research to be ruined, he had no choice but to confront him face to face. Otherwise, with the plan already exposed, he would be dragged out by his family and ground into monkey powder sooner or later.

"The sound Mr. Screw Gumm is talking about should be a harmonious sound, right? No one here is more suitable to wake it up than Miss Robin."

Estelle spoke up. Although she hadn't known the robin for long, she was quite clear about its abilities. The title of "Child of Harmony" wasn't just for show. She had easily neutralized the noise interference that had been emanating from Potio, proving that she could do it.

"At this moment?"

Qiong touched her chin, feeling a sense of déjà vu. In Pinocchio, she had a robin awaken a group of people who had given up thinking and were indulging in pleasure with its song. It turned out that her brother-in-law had always been with her.

"Just like that time and that moment?"

The robin grasped Qiong's hand and smiled as she continued the conversation. The feeling of perfect understanding made Qiong very happy, and she immediately hugged the robin and kissed her on the cheek.

“Then I’ll trouble you all to go and catch the monkey,” Screw Gum said.

"Catch monkeys?" Qiong asked curiously.

"Liu Meng Reef is a free zone that the family doesn't interfere with, but it's also the place most likely to be targeted by criminals. If that researcher needs a base, Liu Meng Reef, which the family can't set foot in, is definitely the best choice."

The robin had already understood what Screw Gum meant, so he explained to Qiong what the current situation was like at Dream Reef. If they saw a monkey in a corner, there were probably hundreds of them already.

"That's right, big star, you and I think exactly the same, that's why I came here."

Potio gave the robin a thumbs-up, saying it was so convenient to talk to a smart person.

"If I'm not mistaken, many people on Liumeng Reef have already turned into monkeys. I sense that the noise emanating from them is coming from this. Once these noises reach a critical point..."

The robin stroked her chin and said that she had never understood where the noise came from before, which also proved that the research apes had done a very discreet job. With her experience, she never thought that her hometown had been targeted by the primitive doctor's men, otherwise she would have made a decision much earlier.

Upon hearing this, March 7th seemed to be possessed by a drama school student, and immediately began to beat his chest and stamp his feet before Qiong could react.

"Alas, poor residents of Dream Reef. Mikhail entrusted Dream Reef to us, the younger generation of pioneers, for protection, but it has turned out like this. I have failed my predecessors, failed the Star Train, and failed Akevili. I wish I could relinquish my identity as an anonymous visitor."

March 7's exquisite performance impressed everyone; no one expected her to have the potential to be an actress. Only Qiong was a little dumbfounded.

"No, Little March, you've already said everything, what am I supposed to say?"

"I learned it from you, so you're speechless, you idiot, hehehe."

March 7th chuckled and stuck out her tongue at Qiong. Seeing how the robin and Estella were amused by her, Qiong felt cheated. He should have been the one making his wife laugh. March 7th was being really unfair.

Despite the complaints, the group split up and began catching monkeys in Dream Reef. Screw Gum demonstrated his genius by summoning green butterflies that could accurately locate any monkey hiding in any corner. The monkeys, attracted by the butterflies, lost their vigilance and stopped hiding when they saw people approaching. Once caught, they were very calm, greatly reducing the capture time. Screw Gum was arguably the strongest support.

After some time, in the largest square of Liumeng Reef, there were hundreds of small monkeys in dozens of cages. If you looked closely, you could see that these monkeys had some features of human clothing. Some were ties, and some were headbands. These were the decorations they originally wore, and they have been retained even after they have been turned into monkeys.

“We are Mikhail’s last disciples. Does Mikhail know this? We all have to call him uncle.”

Qiong is working hard to promote the square. As long as Mikhail's name is mentioned, the residents of Liumeng Reef will generally give him face. The robin is not only going to save the monkeys, but also to help the people here clear away the noise.

Previously, there was a problem that bothered Robin: the people of Dream Reef did not like the family members. Although Robin was a popular star, her family status limited her to just walking around in Dream Reef. If she suddenly announced that she was going to hold a concert, most of the residents would think that the family was up to something, because the power of harmony could really assimilate them.

However, with the train crew including Qiong around, the problem was easily solved. If they couldn't trust the family, they could trust Mikhail. Although he felt he hadn't done a good job, in the eyes of the residents, the watchmaker was undoubtedly the greatest leader.

Since we're going to sing, we need the right equipment. The best sound system we have here is a few old-fashioned ones from the Amber Era, but that's no problem for the robin.

Chapter 405 Giving Up Thinking

"You know how to use this?"

Qiong looked at the DJ turntable in front of the robin and asked, "The robin has always been the kind of singer who sings peace songs. Qiong really can't imagine the robin doing something like waving his hands while DJing."

“I understand everything related to music, and when in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

The robin winked at the sky and smiled slightly, her tone revealing confidence and a willingness to cater to her audience. Rather than a harmonious melody, she knew what the inhabitants of Dream Reef preferred.

"Alright everyone, let's begin, wow!"

The robin tossed aside the microphone it had prepared beforehand and went straight to the turntable, touching the discs and buttons with its fingers. The beautiful and exciting music gradually began to play, captivating all the listeners. Even the monkeys in the cages had a glimmer of humanity in their eyes.

For Robin, as long as she maintains the output of the music, she can maximize the power of harmony. At this moment, Sora has already put on the blue hat, and Clock Boy stands next to her in a standard pose. The two of them are in sync just like in the last battle, performing the harmony dance to Robin's music. Mikhail's hat is not just for looks.

Qiong was also very skilled at dancing. He walked over to Estella, took her hand and led her into the dance floor. He put his arm around her slender waist and danced with her in harmony. Estella was happy to accept this unexpected joy.

Once Estelle caught up with the rhythm, Qiong came to March 7's side, put her arm around March's waist and pulled her in to dance with him. He moved between the two female partners with ease, making everyone willingly give him the award for best dance of the night.

Soon, the first monkey mutated, emitting a puff of white smoke and transforming into a human. Upon waking, the human appeared bewildered, his memory stuck on the moment he became a monkey, without experiencing any pain. After the first monkey recovered, the remaining monkeys also recovered immediately. White smoke rose everywhere in the square, and with the falling streamers and lively dances, the place seemed to have become a new stage.

"What are you doing, Banana!"

A furious shout rang out in the square, becoming the most discordant note. Qiong stopped dancing, Zhibing stopped DJing, and they all looked at the monkey that had jumped out.

This monkey looks no different from an ordinary monkey, except for the white lab coat it's wearing, which gives it no identification. But everyone here knows that the mastermind behind it has appeared in a fit of rage.

"It's here, Banana Helper."

Ranpo had been waiting for this moment to arrive. A huge, round shuriken appeared in her hand, and she was about to shoot it at the research ape, but Potio raised his hand to stop her.

"What kind of weird name is this?"

Even now, March 7th couldn't resist complaining, as it seems that since arriving here, he's always managed to distract himself with strange and unusual names.

"You've ruined my plans! You barbarians don't understand the value of monkeys at all!"

The ape was furious, saying that it had only left for a short while to work on a project, and when it returned, it found that the sky had fallen and all its important research had been destroyed.

"Go through the proper procedures or just get right to it?" Qiong asked, switching to her baseball bat.

"Fuck it!"

With a roar, Potio charged forward, punching and kicking the research ape. Qiong followed closely behind, using her baseball bat to beat the ape mercilessly. March Seven hurriedly pulled out a cup of milk tea, took a sip, then grabbed her twin swords and joined the fray, continuing until the research ape was rendered lifeless.

"Enough, enough! Destroy all research projects!"

The ape, beaten beyond recognition, finally broke down. It no longer pursued the glory of intellect but instead joined the ranks of destruction. Its body split into five parts, transforming into a monkey hound, a monkey tyrannosaurus, a monkey television, a monkey claw machine, and a monkey alarm clock, ready for a thoroughly enjoyable brawl.

The instant the five monsters appeared, a train phantom rumbled from the side, completely disregarding traffic regulations and yielding to pedestrians. It crashed straight into all the monkey monsters, and the immense impact of the train phantom sent them flying. The reflections in the eyes of the five monkeys transformed into a golden dreamscape above Dream Reef, within which a faint red blade mark could be seen, beautiful yet dangerous.

"Why does this feel so familiar...?"

The research ape left its final rant: it seemed to have experienced this kind of utterly immoral, sudden attack before, and now it hated anything related to trains; those things could really knock a person's soul out of their body when they hit them.

The train collision was just the beginning, leaving the five monkey monsters to fight individually. They faced off against Danheng, Potio, Luanpo, and March 7th respectively. The last monkey was particularly lucky, as Screwgoom very gentlemanly offered to be its opponent.

"Uh ah ah!"

After uttering a few unintelligible screams, the research ape fell completely silent. All the monkey monsters had been cleared away, leaving only a pile of debris. The discordant sounds from Pinocchio had also come to an end.

"That's it?"

March 7th asked somewhat blankly, feeling that the mastermind behind the scenes was surprisingly weak. This was because she subconsciously compared the research ape to enemies like Yue Kuang Feixiao and Shen Zhu Ri. In fact, you could tell from the name of the research ape that it was at most a scientist and did not have that kind of power.

"Interrogate him immediately to find out where the original doctor is."

Potio was about to grab the research ape and give it a good beating, but the robin stopped him.

"Its voice has disappeared; now it's just an empty shell."

The robin's reminder enraged Potio. Even a fool could understand that the ape's true form had already fled. The dream world also had its inconveniences, namely that one could do bad things without the true form coming, making it extremely difficult to catch someone.

"If my calculations are correct, a starship should have already set sail at the edge of the Asdna star system by now."

Screw Gum was raising his finger, nourishing the fingertip butterflies with the nutrients they needed, and he remained elegant and unmoved throughout.

"Mr. Screw Gumm, don't you think it's a pity?"

March 7th asked curiously, feeling that they had fought to this point, and it was a real pity to let the mastermind get away.

"No, the research ape stared into the abyss for a moment before, and now the abyss is probably staring back at it."

Screw Gum spoke with a smile, while March 7th was puzzled. Meanwhile, inside the starship where the ape was being studied, something magical was happening.

"Aww, banana banana!"

The chimpanzee in the white lab coat stood in front of the control panel, furious and helpless. Although it had escaped with its life, all its research was ruined, and it had no face to go back to see the original doctor. Just as it was venting its emotions, the door of the cabin suddenly opened, and a graceful figure in purple calmly walked in.

"Excuse me, is this Origami University?"

The chimpanzee suddenly turned around, its crimson eyes reflecting the tall woman and the katana engraved with nothingness. After that, the chimpanzee, like the civilizations it had ravaged, gradually gave up thinking.

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