The other side of the black hole is not the chaos imagined, but a strange purple forest.

The towering trees emit a faint fluorescent light, the soft moss underfoot, and the air is filled with a strange fragrance.

Ye Ling took a deep breath: "What's that smell? It's a bit intoxicating!"

Duan Yu looked around vigilantly, gathering energy in his hands: "Be careful, this place is not normal."

Before he could finish his words, several figures in black uniforms emerged from the woods and surrounded them.

The leader said in a cold tone: "Master Duan Yu, the head of the family has ordered you to return to the family immediately!"

Duan Yu's face darkened. "How many times have I told you not to call me Young Master? Also, he doesn't have to worry about my affairs!"

"Young master, this is the order of the head of the family, and we must carry it out. If you insist on not doing it, we can only take coercive measures." The man in black spoke in a tough tone, as if he was ready to start a fight if they disagreed.

"Compulsory measures? Come on, who's afraid of who!" Ye Ling rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.

What a weird family this is. They always enforce things, which is even more terrifying than her family's pressure to get married.

Duan Yu grabbed her and said, "Don't be impulsive." He turned to look at the man in black, his eyes as cold as a knife: "Go back and tell Duan Zhen that I won't go back! I will walk my own path!"

The man in black obviously didn't expect Duan Yu to be so determined, and was a little hesitant for a moment.

"Master Duan Yu, are you going to disobey the orders of the Patriarch? You should be well aware of the consequences!"

"Consequences? I knew it a long time ago!" Duan Yu sneered, "I choose to stay here and explore this space with Ye Ling!" He grabbed Ye Ling's hand, interlocked their fingers, and looked determined.

Ye Ling's heart skipped a beat, and a warm current surged through her body.

This guy is quite manly at the critical moment!

The man in black saw this and his expression became even uglier: "Master Duan Yu, are you going to break up with your family for an outsider?"

A trace of pain flashed across Duan Yu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination: "She is not an outsider! She is my...partner!" He paused, as if he wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.

"In that case, I'm sorry to offend you!" The man in black stopped talking nonsense, the weapon in his hand flashed, and a big battle was about to break out.

Ye Ling held Duan Yu's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart.

This guy, actually for her...

Duan Yu looked at Ye Ling, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes: "Ye Ling, hold on to me..." As soon as Duan Yu finished speaking, his figure shot out like an arrow, and the energy in his hand turned into a sharp blade, fighting with the man in black.

Ye Ling is not someone to be trifled with either. She controls the mecha, flexibly maneuvering across the battlefield to provide cover for Duan Yu.

"Damn, these guys are quite difficult to deal with!" Ye Ling complained while dodging the attacks.

These men in black are well-trained and work in perfect harmony. They are obviously the elite of the Duan family.

Duan Yu's fighting style was fierce and decisive, and every move hit the vital points directly. It was obvious that he was really angry.

He had a cold face and attacked without mercy, quickly knocking several men in black to the ground.

"Duan Yu, are you crazy? You want to go against your family for a woman!" The leading man in black covered his wound and looked at him in disbelief.

Duan Yu glanced at him coldly: "I said, she is not an outsider!"

Maurice, hiding behind a giant tree, trembled in fear as he watched the tense situation unfold. He couldn't help but mutter, "It's over, it's over! I've completely offended the Duan family. Is this the end of me before I even finish exploring this alternate dimension? I still want to publish an academic paper and reach the pinnacle of my life!"

He trembled as he moved closer to Duan Yu, and with a bitter face, he advised, "Master Duan, forget it, don't fight them. Your family is so powerful, if a fight really breaks out, we will definitely suffer! Besides, doing this will bring us more danger!"

Duan Yu's expression darkened instantly. "Morris, what do you mean? Do you think I'm a burden to you?"

Morris shuddered with fear: "No, no, no, that's not what I meant..."

"Shut up!" Duan Yu shouted angrily, "None of your business is my business!"

"But..." Morris wanted to say something else, but was frightened by Duan Yu's cold eyes and dared not open his mouth again.

Ye Ling looked at Duan Yu, her eyes filled with emotion and admiration.

This guy actually broke up with his family for her...

She gently held Duan Yu's hand, and Duan Yu felt the warmth in her hand. The ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them quietly heated up in the smoke-filled battlefield.

Alice, hiding in the dark, watched this scene with a meaningful smile on her face.

"Looks like there's going to be some fun to watch..." she murmured to herself.

At this moment, Ye Ling suddenly spoke...

Ye Ling patted the back of Duan Yu's hand, signaling him to calm down. Then she turned to look at the trembling Morris and said in a relaxed tone, "Expert Morris, why are you shaking? Someone who didn't know you would think you were in the late stage of Parkinson's! Stay calm, stay calm. I'm here. Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you!"

Morris grimaced. "Miss Ye, you don't know the power of the Duan family. They're so powerful that the entire galaxy would tremble if they stomped their feet! If we offend them now, how will we survive in the future?"

Ye Ling rolled her eyes. "Look at you! What are you afraid of? We'll just fight back when the enemy comes and block the water with earth! Besides, we're exploring another dimension now. Maybe we'll find some treasure and become rich overnight. Then why would we be afraid of the Duan family?"

She paused, her tone becoming serious. "Expert Morris, I understand your concerns. But think about it. We're a team now, and we need unity to overcome these difficulties. If you back down now, won't all your previous efforts be wasted? Think about that Science Citation Index (SCI) paper. Don't you want to publish it?"

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