"Why do you make yourself so tired?" His tone was gentle, with a hint of heartache.

When Ye Ling saw Duan Yu, her tense nerves instantly relaxed, like a tired kitten finding a warm harbor.

She threw herself into Duan Yu's arms, took a deep breath of his familiar scent, and felt all her troubles disappear.

"It's all because of this broken relic. It's even harder to deal with than my predecessor's mind control (PUA: originally referring to the art of chatting up girls, now mostly refers to negative connotations such as mind control, translated here according to the context)!" Ye Ling complained coquettishly.

Duan Yu gently stroked her hair and said softly, "Take your time, there's no rush."

With Duan Yu's encouragement, Ye Ling felt full of energy.

She devoted herself to her research again, and suddenly, she discovered that the energy codes in the ruins were surprisingly similar to the runes on an ancient cultivation book she accidentally obtained!

Could it be that there is some connection between mecha technology and cultivation?

The thought thrilled her.

She immediately began to consult a large amount of information and finally confirmed this amazing discovery: the cultivators of ancient civilizations once integrated their own energy into mechas, thereby creating more powerful mecha warriors!

This discovery made Sophia, who always looked down on others, look at her with admiration.

"Little girl, well done. You actually discovered this secret." Sophia rarely praised Ye Ling, with a hint of surprise and admiration in her tone.

Ye Ling raised her eyebrows proudly, feeling delighted in her heart. She had finally won a game!

However, the new findings also bring new concerns.

Once this secret is leaked, it will inevitably attract the covetousness of more forces and may even trigger a new war.

Moreover, Ye Ling vaguely felt that there seemed to be deeper secrets and dangers hidden in the ruins, like a huge mystery waiting for her to solve.

"We have to be on high alert," Ye Ling said to Duan Yu in a serious tone, "I have a feeling something bad is going to happen..." Just as she finished speaking, the alarm in the laboratory suddenly rang, the piercing sound piercing the silent night sky...

"What's going on?" Duan Yu immediately asked vigilantly.