Chapter 72

As the waves crashed, the submarine fully surfaced. Li Mu, expressionless, raised his hand, and the red mutant parrot immediately landed on his shoulder. "Your Majesty, what should we do with these bastards?"

Li Mu's eyes flickered, and he coldly stared at the submarine. With a wave of his hand, there was a loud *snap*, and the submarine's hatch cover flew up, landing in the seawater and splashing waves.

Li Mu violently forced open the hatch, cutting off the last hope of everyone inside the submarine. They trembled and dared not step out. Dr. Manhattan straightened his collar and strode out, his gaze fearless as he looked at Li Mu and nodded. "Although I've seen you many times on the computer, this is our first real meeting. I am Dr. Manhattan. How should I address you? Code 4000? Tyrant? Or Li Mu?"

Li Mu's eyes instantly turned cold, and with a *clang*, a piece of the submarine's hull suddenly jutted out like a knife, shooting out in an instant and slicing across Dr. Manhattan's cheek, blood splattering and cutting off one of his ears.

Dr. Manhattan immediately groaned in pain, clutching his ear. The intense pain and bloodshed only made him more rational, and he laughed maniacally. "It seems I was right. You are indeed Li Mu, our great hero, the tyrant of the zombies. Ha ha, if China Luo knew the truth of all this, what do you think her reaction would be?"

"Damn it. You're asking for death!"

The red mutant parrot was enraged; it had never seen anyone as arrogant as Dr. Manhattan. Clearly a prisoner, he still dared to be so brazen.

Dr. Manhattan glanced at the red mutant parrot and nodded. "It seems the Dead Virus has many unknown effects. To make a bird possess intelligence not inferior to humans is truly... magnificent."

"But compared to this bird, I am more curious about you. The ability you used just now to control magnetism is truly wondrous."

Dr. Manhattan, still holding his ear, blood flowing down, felt his mental focus sharpen despite the physical pain. His tone was calm, maintaining his scientific dedication and fervor even in such a dire situation.

The red mutant parrot felt a chill from Dr. Manhattan's gaze and couldn't help but growl, "Damn it, another **! Just like that damned Kahn!"

Li Mu, expressionless, gave Dr. Manhattan a cold look, and Dr. Manhattan involuntarily knelt down. His face showed no fear, only surprise and joy. "My mind is still clear, but my body is not under my control. This must be the mental control you possess as the King, right?!"

"I can feel your erosion of my rationality. It's a terrifying ability. No wonder you can control zombies, but unfortunately, humans are not as stupid as zombies. You can control my body, but not my thoughts."

"This is truly regrettable, meaning you cannot obtain what you want from my mind, such as the whereabouts of your fiancée, China Luo."

Li Mu's eyes turned cold, a hint of blood appearing in them. Dr. Manhattan suddenly *thud* and forcefully slammed into the submarine, a cut instantly appearing on his forehead, blood flowing out. But Dr. Manhattan laughed maniacally.

"Ha ha. You're angry. It seems I was right. You have indeed awakened human memories, which is incredible. But this is good. It means we have room for negotiation."

"Give me your blood, your genes, for me to study. I will tell you where Luo Shui is."

A cunning look flashed in Dr. Manhattan's eyes as he smiled.

"Damn it, you're extorting us?"

The red mutant parrot couldn't believe it and asked in return.

"You can think of it that way. But to me, this is a fair trade. You give me what I want, and I give you what you want. Isn't that fair?"

Dr. Manhattan, though unable to control his body to stand up, still spoke with dignity.

"Li Mu, if you are really Li Mu, I believe you won't refuse this small deal. After all, Luo Shui is important, isn't she? She has done so much for you. How can you let a beautiful woman get hurt?"

Li Mu, expressionless, his eyes gradually turning blood red, the red mutant parrot pitifully looked at Dr. Manhattan, shook its head, and sneered, "I'm really curious what gave you the courage to extort us. You even extorted Luo Shui? Tsk tsk, believe me, you will die a very ugly death."

Dr. Manhattan was unperturbed. "As a bird, you are smart enough, but you will never understand what great love is. But Li Mu, he will understand."

Li Mu slowly nodded, took a step forward, and landed on the submarine. Dr. Manhattan immediately felt his body relax, regaining control and exhaling a deep breath. "It seems we have a deal?"

Li Mu gave Dr. Manhattan a cold look and, to Dr. Manhattan's surprised gaze, directly passed by him and stepped into the submarine.

Dr. Manhattan's body stiffened, almost losing his temper. "Don't you want to know where Luo Shui is? Believe me, no one here knows where she is except me!"

The red mutant parrot mockingly looked at Dr. Manhattan, shook its head, and said, "Stupid. I may not understand what great love is, but I know every thought in your mind. Stupid, before you fantasize about using Luo Shui to manipulate the King, did you ever think about how you would die?"

Dr. Manhattan was stunned, not reacting in time. In an instant, the submarine's steel hull began to change, melting like mercury, spreading from his feet upward. The melting steel flowed like a tide, entering Dr. Manhattan's seven orifices, causing him to struggle violently in immense pain.

"No. I know... Luo Shui... where she is?!"

"I know you know where Luo Shui is, so I know where she is."

The red mutant parrot sighed. "This fool never thought he would die so miserably! Sigh, why did he have to act tough in front of me? Now, he's really a fool."

The red mutant parrot sneered, not looking at Dr. Manhattan, who was completely submerged in the mercury-like steel flood, and followed Li Mu into the submarine.

Having learned the whereabouts of Luo Shui from Dr. Manhattan's mind, they still needed to confirm it with others.

"He's coming."

Hearing the footsteps, the expected soft soles, everyone lost all their fighting spirit. General Soros gritted his teeth and growled, "Have the data been sent out?"

"Already sent to all connected bases..."

"Send our coordinates as well."

General Soros, trembling, poured a glass of alcohol and gave the final order. The alcohol's stimulation calmed him down, and he coldly watched the corridor, waiting for Li Mu to arrive.