In a short period of time, Duan Chen had already thought of how to deal with the scholar.
His eyes were filled with starlight.
Duan Chen took the initiative to approach the scholar and asked.
"I have a question, I wonder if the scholar can answer it for me?"
Melbins' eyes revealed a hint of amusement.
But he still agreed.
"Of course, after all, I think highly of you."
"I want to buy something and you want to buy something, but I might not be able to afford this item."
As he said this, a somewhat cunning glint flashed in Duan Chen's eyes.
Melbins hesitated, not expecting what Duan Chen wanted to buy that he had to obtain.
He was even willing to pay with his own life.
However, he always enjoyed seeing humans act this way. It was very research-worthy for him, especially since Duan Chen was a toy he had already taken a liking to. Therefore, Melbins replied with great pleasure.
"You can choose whatever you see freely. I hold appreciation for both you and me, and I can relax some conditions for you."
This was exactly what he wanted to hear.
A triumphant smile appeared on Duan Chen's face.
He then opened his mouth and said.
"What I want is you."
Upon hearing this, Melbins' pupils widened slightly, as if in disbelief and surprise. He turned his gaze towards Duan Chen.
"What did you just say?"
Duan Chen repeated what he had just said.
"I said, what I want is you."
"What method can I use to take you and the entire Magic Cube Cabin away? I don't need the Magic Cube Cabin and all of you to be at my disposal; I just want to take you out. Do you understand what I mean?"
Melbins' expression froze. He stood there as if his gears had jammed. Then, a somewhat manic smile spread across his face.
"Hahahaha..."
"What did you just say? What did you just say?"
"You actually said you wanted me?"
"You said you wanted me, didn't you?"
The others were startled by his somewhat wild demeanor, and even took a step back.
However, Melbins paid no attention to the others.
He stepped closer and closer to Duan Chen, who stood still.
Melbins' eyes flickered with a manic smile.
"You, did you just say you wanted me? Answer me?!"
Duan Chen hadn't expected such a reaction and was momentarily stunned. This brief pause allowed Melbins to close in on him.
Melbins' demeanor was undoubtedly deranged.
His eyes even began to show bloodshot veins, and his eyeballs trembled violently, as if they were about to fall out at any moment.
He could no longer maintain his scholarly demeanor and reached out to tightly grasp Duan Chen's collar.
Duan Chen calmly took a step back, looking at Melbins with his cold eyes.
This look was like a bucket of cold water poured over Melbins. He immediately calmed down, frowned slightly, and adjusted the frame of his single-lens glasses.
He displayed an apologetic smile and, with renewed grace, sat back down on the sofa.
His tone was filled with apology as he said,
"I'm very sorry, I got a bit agitated just now. We can now sit down and discuss this properly. You were proposing a condition to me, wanting to take me out, is that right?"
A gaze that could even be described as eerie flashed in his eyes.
Duan Chen keenly felt that this proposal seemed a bit off, but considering his plan, he nodded.
He readily agreed.
"I do want to take you out, but I must ensure that you do not cause trouble within a certain range."
Melbins smiled elegantly.
"Please rest assured, I am a gentleman, and I am also a learned scholar. With these two identities, I will not do what you call causing trouble."
"Then, let's discuss how you intend to take me out."
As this topic was brought up, Melbins stared intently into Duan Chen's eyes.
Duan Chen couldn't help but be taken aback.
"What do you mean?"
Melbins' smile was very calm, as if he had completely settled down and calmed his emotions.
He conjured another cup of coffee and took a sip.
"What I mean is, if you want to take me, the price you have to pay might not be as simple as you imagine."
His light words made Duan Chen's heart stir.
So, Melbins wanted to leave with him.
Duan Chen clearly understood this idea.
He certainly wanted to take Melbins away. After all, the Magic Cube Cabin was an incredibly heaven-defying generator of strange objects.
Although the Magic Cube Cabin required human lives to fuel it, the world was not full of good people. In certain matters, if those damned individuals could all be transformed into strange objects within the Magic Cube Cabin, wouldn't that be a very worthwhile endeavor?
Moreover, sea monsters and the like were also life.
Perhaps they could also be used as fuel.
If this were the case, they would have an inexhaustible base for producing strange objects.
Of course, the premise was that he could take Melbins away.
Therefore, he was now striving for this dream.
"What price do I need to pay?"
Duan Chen's question seemed to perfectly align with Melbins' intentions.
He placed his coffee cup down, and his eyes suddenly turned a verdant green as he looked at Duan Chen.
He uttered two words from his lips.
"Interesting."
Then he continued to explain.
"You make me feel interested, you make me feel that by following you, I will see more scenery, and then I will be willing to leave with you."
"The premise is, are you as interesting as I think you are?"
A smile, and a trace of undeniable chilling killing intent, appeared in Melbins' eyes.
He chuckled slowly and said,
"Before you, I met many people. In fact, quite a few people asked me this question. Unfortunately, none of them were interesting enough."
In an instant, Duan Chen felt cold sweat breaking out. But quickly, his mind turned, and he thought of something extremely interesting.
A smile curled his lips.
"There should be many interesting aspects about me. Perhaps the first one you should be able to see is my memories. As the master of the Magic Cube Cabin, you should be able to see all my memories before and after the age of twelve, shouldn't you?"