Even he himself was no exception. If he hadn't awakened his memories, he probably wouldn't have been able to make such a smooth connection to this point. At least for the previous twenty years, wasn't he just as muddled and confused as everyone else?

This only strengthened his conviction: these completely isolated regions—weren't they Truman's world? Without exploring the outside world, they would be trapped here forever; to put it bluntly, they were just experimental fields…

Nobody wants to be the leeks in the experimental field, at least not Xu Shi after learning the truth.

That's where the resentment in his heart lies.

As for Xia Ke'an, she was still immersed in the shock brought by Xu Shi, but she slowly came back to her senses.

Well... Xu Shi seems to be that kind of person, doesn't he? I always feel that he can easily do things that others can't. At least half a year ago, she wouldn't have thought that he could take control of the entire Night Sin City in such a short time.

These enlightening remarks are also... To be honest, she is actually one of the people who hates "natural justice" the most, but that incident has long made her anxious and hesitant to do many things.

But if this little boy is with you, it seems like things can work out again.

Despite saying that, she acted like she was playfully complaining, "No, no, I feel like I can't always be with you."

"Hmm?" Xu Shi raised an eyebrow.

"I'm almost turning into an idiot who can't think straight anymore. I always feel like I could have figured these things out."

The old woman retorted stubbornly, "It's all your fault! Did you secretly use your powers on me?"

That's enough.

Xu Shi said irritably, "I've never seen you think of these things in the past twenty or thirty years, and now you're blaming me?"

"I don't care, this is the result anyway."

The white-haired little girl grumbled, "From today onwards, Xiao Ke'an declares that she is breaking away from Brother Xu Shi and spreading her wings to fly on her own!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she stretched and prepared to jump out of his arms.

But in less than five seconds, she stopped and curled up again.

"Forget it, you'll still be exploiting me later... I'll start by collecting some interest from you."

Xia Ke'an nestled into his arms. "Leaving now would be too easy for you. Don't move, let me take a nap first."

"...Oh, right, right, right."

Xu was both amused and exasperated. Had it even started? It was already over!

Oh my, is this Mother's Friend?

...

After experiencing the He Yuxia incident, it would be a lie to say that Xu Shi had no emotional fluctuations whatsoever.

But this was a very positive psychological fluctuation. The appearance of "natural justice" even gave him renewed motivation. Indeed, it was a pipe dream to think that at the age of twenty-five, one could just give up and give up.

And thinking about it carefully, if things follow the original story, Shen He would probably follow the same path after defeating him, right? Otherwise, He Yuxia's appearance and the showdown would be meaningless...

Tsk tsk tsk, how come I still ended up living in his shape? (Sad)

However, more than feeling sentimental, he was surprised that Xie Qingyan came to his door early the next morning.

What that scoundrel did was naturally a matter of "natural law".

"I don't know what you're thinking, but based on my estimation, those... those little rascals' hidden agents in this city are only a very small number."

She even went so far as to say, quite unusually, that this incident had a significant impact on her: "To find them, we'll probably need to do something really crazy."

Of course, she's still just as adorable when she's swearing.

"for example?"

Xu Shi began to play dumb.

"For example... trying to go to sea, something no one has thought of for hundreds of years."

Xie Qingyan said seriously, "There must be other places on the other side of the sea. Maybe this group of people are hiding there."

"oh."

Xu Shi nodded, revealing an expression that said, "So you noticed too."

"...You knew all along?"

That bitch knew him quite well; she could tell everything just by looking at his deadpan face. "If you know, then don't waste your time... What's your attitude towards this?"

What is your attitude?

Can't you tell what my attitude is?

Xie Qingyan was a little anxious. "First of all, I don't want to be used as a pawn by 'Heavenly Principles.' Secondly, the technology these people possess is valuable to everyone."

That's true. From the past, we can see many things in small ways, such as the ability to easily destroy everything, or the perfect clone like He Yuxia... These alone are enough to make people feel both fear and excitement.

"Coincidentally, your attitude is also my attitude."

Xu Shi smiled upon hearing this, "So we need to cooperate on this matter. Even if you don't come to me, I will come to you."

To be honest, he had always admired Xie Qingyan, and this was even more so after hearing that she shared almost the same thoughts as him today—that's why she's the main villain in the original story, isn't she? Although Xia Ke'an's momentary inability to grasp the situation was quite endearing, Xie Qingyan's shared perspective also brought him joy.

So, this older woman really has become stupid under her influence... Oh well, you really can't expect too much from a ten-year-old girl. (doge)

And to be fair, that woman has been much more obedient lately, and she no longer schemes behind his back or contradicts him, which makes him even more gratified.

"Then, shall we not delay?"

Xie Qingyan unusually refrained from arguing with him. This was something that neither of them could do without the other—"Prism" needed "Snake Ring's" industrial technology, and conversely, their biotechnology was equally indispensable.

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