Xiao Xi sat down at the table opposite Ye Lingfeng, propped her cheeks up with her hands, and stared intently at Ye Lingfeng.

"Are you sure? If you're letting us go, why are your eyes red?"

"I'm not famous! You must be mistaken!"

"Why are you shouting so loudly? Do you think anyone who shouts the loudest is right? That's ridiculous."

Xiao Xi and Ye Lingfeng started fighting, but were eventually interrupted by Ye Xingxian.

"Alright, you two, don't you even consider the occasion?"

Let's go, Eighth Brother, come with us.

I don't know what your reasons or motives were for doing those things.

"I'm not going to argue with you. The most important thing right now is to get out of here!"

Ye Lingfeng looked dejected again, sitting amidst a pile of messy equipment, refusing to get up.

"You can leave now!" He continued to play dead and remained silent.

Xiao Xi was so angry that she wanted to slap Ye Lingfeng on the head. Damn it, he was such a stubborn mule, so infuriating!

Xiao Xi approached Ye Lingfeng step by step, staring down at him with a condescending gaze.

"I know you harbor hatred towards our Ye family and have always held a grudge."

Why were you, the youngest, chosen back then? Why sacrifice you for the peace of one family?

Why can't you move on?

Even if they're dissatisfied with us, they still have to wait out the full three-year agreement.

When the time comes, you can fly freely like a bird in the sky, and we won't bother you. We'll be even!

It's better than you being a lackey of the master here!

Ye Lingfeng suppressed his anger, his fists clenched tightly.

Xiaoxi added fuel to the fire.

"What else are you but a simp?"

"You're willing to let your master confine you here to do some lousy research? Life here is nowhere near as comfortable as it was at the Shanghai Academy of Sciences!"

Xiao Xi's words deeply stung Ye Lingfeng, reminding him of the days when he could freely and carefree conduct research in Shanghai.

I happily ate all kinds of delicious food with Xiaoxi and laughed freely together.

Those were the happiest and most relaxing times of his life.

In fact, he had long regarded Xiaoxi as his dearest younger sister.

Humans aren't plants or trees; Xiao Xi had already warmed him up like a stone.

That's why he couldn't leave the island where his master lived; he might be imprisoned by his master for the rest of his life until he died.

Or perish together with the head of the Ye family.

Even though Ye Lingfeng tried his best to hide it, deep sadness was still evident in his eyes.

Everyone could see his emotions.

Xiao Nai wanted to step forward and hug Ye Lingfeng, but then she realized that she was just an image, and her hand passed through Ye Lingfeng's body.

"Ye Lingfeng, if you don't leave, I won't leave either. I'll stay here with you, just like we used to, accompanying you day and night."

Mu Hao also came over and patted Ye Lingfeng on the shoulder.

"Ling Feng, we've worked together for so long, if you don't leave, I'll stay and protect you!"

Ye Lingfeng suddenly jumped up, his eyes bloodshot.

"Old Mu and Xiao Nai, stop pretending!"

Who doesn't know Old Mu's true identity when he came to my side?

Do you all think I'm stupid?

And Xiao Nai, ever since you got a real body, you're no longer the Xiao Nai you used to be.

You are no longer my teacher!

"What? Unfailingly Soaring to the Clouds!"

Xiao Nai covered her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud.

She could hardly believe that the boy she had watched grow up could say such hurtful things.

Sadly, she put away her image and returned to the almond-sized projector.