Chapter 39

No.Bα3L82γk was still sulking with his colleagues, vowing to dig up more evidence, and did not notice the abnormality of the cub.

The TV screen changed and played the scene where Qian Xing, dressed in a black robe, and the children who were scooping goldfish met for the first time at the market in the western hemisphere of the planet where humans gathered.

The usually cold Sea Monster King stared at the innocent smiling face of the little one, and his eyes changed slightly.

etc.

wrong.

No.Bα3L82γk immediately realized that the Siren King's cross-sub-world behavior was not in compliance with regulations.

If other momos see this, they will most likely report it to the central authority, which will then cause big trouble.

The Siren King is very good to the baby cub, and the next world is the ocean world, so it doesn't want to cause any trouble at this moment.

Momo quickly switched the screen back to the original dragon world, coughed twice, and guiltily changed the subject: [Look, I wasn't kidding, was I? The bosses really—]

However, the momos on the other side didn't care what it said at all, they were all panicking:

【This, this, this! 】

【Hey, little friend, don’t cry. 】

[What's going on? This is...]

[No.Bα3L82γk, stop playing with your crappy TV and come check on your kid!]

No.Bα3L82γk noticed it without their chattering, and didn't even have time to refute himself that this was not a "broken" TV. He hurriedly turned off the monitor and flew down to Li Jue.

The little cub squatted on the ground and cried, becoming a sad little mushroom again.

Momo was so nervous that she couldn't speak clearly: [Bao-Baby, um, you... I...]

It's over, it made the baby cry QAQ

It tried in vain to change its color and shape, trying to make the cub happy like before.

But the little mushroom was still in the rain, not caring whether there was sunshine or rainbow outside.

No Momo from any company has ever come into contact with such a young system. In other words, the staff of Infinite Space should not have child labor, and they have zero experience in taking care of children.

All the balloons floated in front of the children. They had different shapes and colors, just like countless clouds tied into a large bouquet.

Momo and the others tried to comfort each other, but their words were clumsy:

【Oh my, don’t cry. 】

Blame No.Bα3L82γk!

[That’s right.]

What was his name?

【The baby is here. 】

【No.Bα3L82γk is bad, but the baby is good!】

[Master of the Central Command! ]

[Little boy, stop crying. If you don’t abandon your Momo, follow me from now on!]

[No, I came here first, so you should follow me.]

[I was the first one to notice his cuteness, okay?]

I was originally trying to coax the kid, but as I was talking, I started to quarrel.

Li Jue has always been a mediator in the Golden Dragon Family. He wanted to intervene when the Momos were floating around and bickering in the sky before, but unfortunately he was powerless. Now that the balloons have reached the same height as him, he can finally hear the children's voices.

The little cub, with tears still on his face, sniffed and said in a sobbing voice, "No, no quarrel, let's not quarrel..."

The baby finally stopped crying. No. Bα3L82γk was the first to react. With a whirlwind sweep, he pushed aside the chattering colleagues and transformed himself into a small flower, blooming in front of the baby: "Baby, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought up your sad memories. Can you please forgive me?"

Li Jue raised his little hand and rubbed his eyes: "Baby, you're not weird, huh..."

The implication is that there is no question of forgiveness.

Being forced to separate from the familiar parents and constantly moving to new sub-worlds is the fate of being a system.

As for who had reversed his originally peaceful life and put him on this endless road, the child was not able to think to that extent.

In fact, Zizi is not completely sad.

When he saw Finks' smile in the picture, he also felt warm longing.

It’s nice to see my brother again in this way.

If only I could see my dad...

Zizi's eyes lit up, and he looked at his assistant with his watery golden pupils: "Momo, can I see Daddy?"

[Dad?] Momo was stunned. [You mean...your biological father?]

Zizi nodded.

What is your father's name?

"Chen Yan."

Is it a male human?

"Is that so...?"

[Okay, got it.] Momo transformed into a curved, undetermined question mark. [I can try searching for data in infinite space, but if there's no record, I can't restore it.]

All momos share the same database and their searches are also connected.

No.Bα3L82γk told his colleagues about the baby's wish, and the other balloons were eager to help the little cub find his father and see the baby's smile again.

The baby changed from squatting to sitting on the ground, holding his little face and looking at the balloons flying in the sky.

They quickly change shape from the initial question mark, sometimes into letters in different languages, sometimes into meaningless symbols, which are all components of the central program.

Li Jue's Momo was the first to start and the first to end.

It landed in front of the cub, somewhat discouraged: [Sorry, baby cub, I couldn't find your dad.]

The cub's originally bright and expectant eyes dimmed a little.

No.Bα3L82γk couldn't bear to see him like this, so he comforted him, "It's okay. I have my colleagues here! If we all work together, we'll definitely find you."

Li Jue also smiled: "Yeah!"

However, to their disappointment, more and more balloons floated down, and each one returned dejected and without success.

Some found someone named "Chenyan", but she was a female;

Some found a male named "Chenyan", but he was not human at all;

Some found a male human named "Chen Yan", who was not much older than Zi Zi and did not look like he had children at all.

The momos who claimed to have control over all databases and knew more about infinite space than the Central and the Lord God all returned empty-handed.

Li Jue lowered his head and said nothing.

He had already guessed that this would be the result.

In the dragon world, he also asked Finks to help him find news about his father, but also found nothing.

Huang Jinlong pressed his little head and thought to himself that maybe this unfortunate father had fallen into a space gap, which was why he couldn't be found no matter what method he used to search.

Naturally, he did not tell Li Jue about his cruel guess, so that the little cub could continue to have hope that he could meet his father again one day.

The Momos didn't want to see the baby sad, so they gathered together and had a meeting:

Is there a possibility...?

【Maybe it’s not in infinite space at all. 】

I think so too.

[The problem is, any human captured by the Central and becoming a system or player will have their corresponding list of blood relatives and loved ones entered into the database - this rule only applies to humans - don't you remember this rule?]

[Oh, that’s right…]

[Could it be that the baby's father is not human? ]

[No.Bα3L82γk, do you know anything about the baby before he entered the infinite space?]

The question suddenly turned to himself. No.Bα3L82γk, who had been racking his brains to think of the possibility, said stupidly: "Huh?"

"Ah, you! I'm asking you, was the baby a pure human before?"

[This...] No. Bα3L82γk awkwardly formed a hand shape and scratched his head. [He's too young, doesn't meet the requirements, and must have been captured by a central anomaly, so I didn't do much background checking...]

A momo transformed into a punishment stick and slammed it twice on the head: [You are being irresponsible to your system!]

No.Bα3L82γk felt aggrieved: [You all don't know, I have no way of controlling myself from being online all the time. I haven't even completed my pre-job training for my baby. I'm always disconnected, or even forced to shut down. It's like there's some force preventing me from being with my baby...]

Colleagues looked at each other in confusion.

After the arrival of the "Great Chaos", many momos, including the systems they follow, will indeed experience poor signal contact and lose connection with each other or the sub-world.

However, no matter how long the offline time actually lasts, it is only a moment for Momo herself.

This is the first time I've heard of someone like No.Bα3L82γk being able to sense being torn apart so clearly, and even experiencing a power confrontation.

Momos gathered around suspiciously, looking at No.Bα3L82γk with different "eyes".

No, man.

There's something wrong with you.

【You are not a traitor! 】

No.Bα3L82γk raised his hands in an innocent gesture of surrender: [I have always been your kind and friendly partner! That has never changed!]

When a Momo speaks alone, her speaking speed is fine, but when many Momos gather together, they will subconsciously speak faster and faster, turning their speech into a mumbling incantation.

The little cub, who had been secretly depressed at the side, raised his head and looked at them, turning his little head around, wanting to understand what they were mumbling.

Suddenly, Momo, with a tangled eyebrow, proposed a solution that was completely different from that of his colleagues: [Could it be that the problem isn't No. Bα3L82γk, but the small system it carries?]

As soon as these words were spoken, the balloons all froze in mid-air.

Yes.

Why didn’t they think of it?

Before the baby cubs appeared, No.Bα3L82γk's situation was no different from theirs.

The special symptoms began to appear when the baby's assistant took over.

According to the control variable method, the accident that occurred was Li Jue.

The balloons couldn't help but lower their heads and look at the young and innocent child.

A child...will cause the power of infinite space to fluctuate and confront?

By the way, it’s still a child whose father cannot be found.

Not only his father, but Momo also searched for his mother's situation, but could not find any related entries.

This itself is unreasonable. Even if his mother died early or left, there should still be a record.

There is nothing in this world that leaves no trace.

Unless it is deliberately erased.

But who has such supreme authority?

Momo and the others couldn't figure it out.

【Ahhhhhhhhhh——! !!!!!!】

The sudden and thrilling scream broke Momo's meditation. They and Li Jue covered their ears at the same time and looked at the source of the sound in surprise.

The main culprit, No. Bα3L82γk, said in a panic: "I almost forgot, the Central Command asked me to take the baby over there. I don't have time to talk nonsense with you here! ah ah ah ah!"

The balloons had an expression that said, "Are you kidding me?"

Is it confused? Why is it bringing the small system to see the center?

Not to mention this new little cub, even many systems and assistants who have worked diligently in the infinite space for many years have never personally witnessed the glory of the system.

The agreed time is almost up, and No.Bα3L82γk is terribly worried: [No time to explain, baby, hurry up! ! ]

It changed into the shape of wings again, but this time it was no longer just a combination of light, but had substance, and it directly wrapped the little cub and flew away.

"Eh~?"

The cub who was suddenly caught let out a confused cry, and flew higher and higher like a real little angel, gradually approaching the sky.

Momo and the others all looked at the direction they disappeared in and couldn't help but sigh, the babies seemed... no, they were really cute!

*

No.Bα3L82γk carried Li Jue and rushed to the area where the center was located.

This is an isolated island that is completely floating in the air. There are a few guard systems patrolling the island, but in fact, the purpose of their existence is just for show. After all, no one dares to enter the forbidden area of ​​the center - if there is such a bold person, he would have been crushed in the infinite space long ago.

The center was not a rumbling machine as Zizi had imagined, but a towering ancient tree.

But if you look closely, it doesn't look like a regular tree, but more like some kind of towering, endless vine.

There is only this one vine on the entire floating island.

Its roots are deep underground and its stems reach the sky.

It supports an island and the entire vast world.

Li Jue jumped down from Momo's wings, raised his head high, and his eyes were full of amazement.

He remembered the bedtime fairy tale his father had told him, "Jack and the Beanstalk". The pea vine in the story should look like this, right?

The string of the balloon took the hand of the dazed child and walked forward.

There was a door at the bottom of the vine, neither too big nor too small, just tall enough for the little cub.

Momo took one look and said cheerfully, "The previous system always required me to shrink myself, but now I don't have that worry!"

It didn't think about why the center designed such a miniature door that didn't fit the size of most systems. Anyway, the baby was the chosen one.

After the balloon flew in, several branches and leaves stretched out from all sides, wrapped the little cub tightly, and then lifted it up.

Li Jue took the "elevator" to the top floor.

The center has no physical form, but rather a mass of ever-changing, brilliant yet blurry light fog, separated from visitors by a barrier like frosted glass.

Xiao Lijue looked at the hub, then looked at Momo who landed next to him, and always felt that they looked a bit similar.

Big balls and small balls.

Could it be that Momo is the baby of the Central Government?

"Finally."

The Central looked at the child in front of him and spoke slowly.

Its voice is like that of an old grandfather, speaking slowly but with dignity.

Li Jue thought of Elder Qiao and his misty white eyes.

He was too young, and she and it were too old. Between them lay long years that could never be touched.

As if confirming the child's thoughts, the central nervous system gave a similar first impression: "Too small."

No.Bα3L82γk didn't dare to float so high in front of the center, but subconsciously stuck to the small system.

It was extremely terrified: [Dear Central, my baby, I mean Li Jue, may be young, but he completed the mission very well!]

Unqualified systems will be eliminated.

As for the consequences of this elimination, there are many terrible legends circulating among the momos; as assistants in the training system, they will also be implicated.

The Central was silent for a long time, so long that Momo began to tremble, before speaking again: "I have read the report. It is indeed well done."

The central hub does not care how the system works.

Therefore, even if the little guy achieves his goal by fully integrating into the group or even becoming the "boss's son", as long as the result is perfect, the assessment result will be the best.

Like Elder Qiao, Zhongshu is at the top of a huge family and is a serious person.

It is not easy to make it say words of praise.

Momo was about to say something thankful, but Li Jue beat her to it.

"I'm not small!" The cub stretched out his little hand, spread out his five fingers, frowned, and counted seriously, "I'm already, uh, uh... several years old!"

...How old are you?

I kind of forgot.

But it doesn’t matter!

In short, Zaizai is not just a little baby, he is already a big baby!

Li Jue is a three-year-old boy who cares a lot about his age.

The light mist of the ancient vine's true body penetrated the glass barrier, and a small part of the light extended in front of the child, like a staircase covered with broken stars.

"You are, Li Jue."

The voice of the center also approached.

Momo was surprised again. You know, after the system becomes a system, it is just one of the thousands of employees for the center, a pure tool.

It only needs to identify them by number and position, without having to remember who any one of them was.

But the center called out the baby's name.

Xiao Lijue, who was unaware of the situation, was about to nod when Zhongshu continued with the next sentence.

"You are... the son of Chen Yan."

The little cub's eyes suddenly widened.

This was the first time I heard my father's name from someone else (it didn't matter whether it was a human or not).

——In this strange, fantasy world, is there anyone who knows my father?

"Excuse me, do you know my dad? Do you know where he is?" Li Jue clenched his fists and held them in front of him. There were more stars in his eyes than in the light ladder. "My dad misses him very much..."

The ancient vine seemed to sigh and repeated the words: "...Son of Shenyan."

It's just a name, a title, without any extra judgment.

But one can hear the hint of "actually" and "as expected" in the dull tone.

No matter what Li Jue asked, it didn't answer.

The Central retracted the light ladder and returned to the barrier.

Even though it was all psychedelic light fog that was indistinguishable, he still made a movement that seemed like turning around.

"Take him away. The next world awaits."

Momo trembled timidly: [Yes, respected Central.]

"Take good care of him." As the branch elevator arrived, the Central warned No. Bα3L82γk, "Remember, don't let him stay in any sub-world for too long."

That was the last sentence Li Jue heard it say.

The world was falling. He was flying up like a cloud.

*

Present life, Shen family.

Li Ren stood up and walked around anxiously for several times while holding the cat.

The police had just left, but the suffocating feeling was still lodged in his throat, making it difficult to swallow and even harder to dissipate.

——What is your relationship with them?

——When was the last time you saw me?

——What were you doing that night?

——Is there anyone who can prove it?

——Have you ever had a conflict with the person involved?

They were all routine inquiries, but because the listeners were paying attention, they felt more like torture.

Even now, it still echoes in my ears like torture.

Shen Jiangxing and Shen Yan's little bastard has been missing for a week, starting from a blizzard that was big enough to drown everything.

After waiting for a long time, the eldest son never came home. At first, Li Ren hired a private detective, but he found nothing. He had no choice but to call the police.

However, no trace of any channel was found.

Li Ren's wife, according to seniority, is Li Jue's cousin and Shen Jiangxing's cousin. She is a timid woman.

She lost her patience and panicked when she couldn't contact Shen Jiangxing. She couldn't wait until the police showed up.

In fact, the couple only participated in the planning and did not actually implement it; even every conversation was conducted face to face, without leaving any text or video, which was very cautious.

If Shen Jiangxing really can't come back, there will be no evidence at all.

Even if the police come a hundred or a thousand times, as long as they don't reveal themselves, they won't be able to find out anything.

So, he thought, he must stay calm.

In fact, this is a good thing. Not only will Chen Yan's son never come back, but there will also be an extra share for Shen Jiangxing.

Every part of Mr. Shen’s inheritance is a huge sum. Why not get an extra share in my own hands?

It was clearly a godsend, but my wife just didn't understand. She kept muttering about what to do if both of them died and there were wronged spirits seeking revenge.

Li Ren sneered. What era is this? How can there still be such feudal and superstitious ideas?

The world is material and scientific.

There will be no ghosts or any unnatural forces.

He never believed in such stuff.

The ghosts are fake, the police are real.

If they continued to come to his house for questioning and investigate repeatedly, he would have to coordinate his testimony with his wife first to avoid any loopholes.

Just then, the cat jumped out of his hand.

That's the cat his wife raises, the breed is called... something like long-haired golden tabby.

The fur is a sweet, creamy light golden color, and the eyes are also golden.

For some reason, Li Ren suddenly felt that this cat was a bit similar to the little kid in Shen Yan's family.

They are all golden, soft and sweet.

...How can I hallucinate that cats look like humans?

But don't let it become a demon in your heart.

Li Ren was a little puzzled, but he didn't think much about it.

People who do great things need to have a strong heart. He fed the cat, took a bath and went to bed as usual.

In the middle of the night, I suddenly woke up.

He heard a cat meowing, not in the house, but outside the window.

But his house has sealed floor-to-ceiling windows, how could the cat get outside?

His house is on the 20th floor, so it is even more impossible for a wild cat from outside to climb up.

His wife was awakened by his movement of getting up and rubbed her eyes: "What's wrong?"

Li Ren did not answer, but walked towards the window with a strange, stiff and unusual pace.

The wife felt an indescribable strangeness in her heart, and her voice trembled: "Lao Li, what...what are you going to do?"

silence.

Li Ren didn't say anything, but picked up the vase beside him.

Then, he smashed it hard against the window.

Normally, it is impossible for a vase to break the floor-to-ceiling window glass due to its hardness, but I don’t know where he got the strange strength from, such a huge piece of glass actually shattered.

On the twentieth floor, dozens of meters high, the howling night wind suddenly rushed into the room.

Li Ren took a step forward, only one step away from the edge.

The wife's eyes were filled with terror. She clutched the quilt and her voice was trembling. "Lao Li... Lao Li, don't let it get to you! Let's go and turn ourselves in. Let's go and confess our crimes! The police, the police should give us a lighter sentence, right? Don't let it get to you!"

She didn't dare to get close, for fear of irritating Li Ren.

What is even more frightening is that he looks like he is possessed.

Li Ren turned a deaf ear to her pleas to stay and took another step forward, with half of his foot hanging in the air.

The faint meowing of the cat did not stop.

He was in a state of confusion, his eyes unfocused, and he stretched out his hand into the air, muttering:

"Cat...kitten..."

“It’s me…”

"pear……"

"……wrong……"

Then, amid his wife's heart-wrenching screams, he jumped.