“Yes, I am not her. I am just a wandering soul framed by her.” Xia Chuhe’s face was gloomy. “And who are you?”
"I am a consciousness trapped in the past. I once activated the self-destruct program, but I don't know why I am still alive."
Xia Chuhe did not sense any malice from Xiao Ai. According to Xiao Ai, she had been trapped in this period of time, so she should not know what Cupid had done.
Therefore, Xia Chuhe did not hold a grudge against Xiao Ai: "Recall what happened after you destroyed yourself."
After a moment of silence, Xiao Ai replied, "I don't know. After self-destruction, I couldn't perceive the world. When I regained consciousness, I had already returned to the moment when Ming Xiang brought Chen Wushuang back."
Xia Chuhe, however, had some vague speculations:
After Xiao Ai killed Ming Xiang and Chen Wushuang slashed his face, pollution broke out.
Due to Xiao Ai's unique characteristics and Chen Wushuang's obsession, they became the most severely contaminated individuals.
Perhaps a series of coincidences led to Chen Wushuang becoming the master of the instance. Because this past event is Chen Wushuang's obsession, in a certain corner of the instance, the past keeps repeating itself, and Xiao Ai is thus trapped in this memory.
But how do we get out?
Although he changed the fate of Chen Wushuang and Xiao Ai, Xia Chuhe still couldn't find a way to leave.
"I want to leave Chen Wushuang's body. Do you know how?" Xia Chuhe decided to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.
Xiao Ai shook her head: "I don't know, but I can feel that I can leave."
Being trapped in the past for a long time was a very painful experience for Xiao Ai.
"Can you help me?" Xiao Ai asked.
"Please speak," Xia Chuhe said.
She had already decided in her mind: if it was a small favor, she would help; if it was a troublesome matter, she would leave.
Xiao Ai lowered her head, and the skin on her neck opened automatically, revealing a chip embedded in metal to Xia Chuhe.
“This chip contains my consciousness and programs. Please take the chip and leave. I don’t want to stay in this body anymore.” Xiao Ai paused, then continued, “If my existence is bothering you, you can destroy this chip.”
Xiao Ai's behavior can be considered self-destruction in another sense.
However, the self-destruction in the story was Xiao Ai's voluntary choice.
This time, however, she handed the choice over to Xia Chuhe.
Xia Chuhe couldn't understand: "If you don't want to live anymore, you can commit suicide, but don't ask me to kill you..."
“No, I want to live, but I want to leave even more. As payment for helping me, I am willing to surrender my consciousness to you.”
Xia Chuhe's feelings were complicated: "Relying on me is not the way to gain freedom."
“Yes, I understand. I just chose the larger cage, which offered more possibilities, over the smaller one.” Xiao Ai revealed a hint of sharpness. “You are merely a necessary step on my path to freedom.”
Xia Chuhe was pricked.
What do you mean by "inevitable path"? It's clearly just a stepping stone.
That being said, Xia Chuhe was quite happy to own a Xiao Ai.
Xia Chuhe placed his finger on Xiao Ai's chip.
Xiao Ai suddenly spoke up: "I have another question. Is she... Chen Wushuang alright?"
Is Chen Wushuang alright?
She possesses an entire little world, capable of manipulating anyone who enters it at will, and can create countless robots. If she so desires, creating another little Ai wouldn't be impossible.
But even the mighty God of Love is still haunted by a memory from the past, repeatedly questioning himself whether his actions back then were right.
Is Cupid forcing someone to fall in love with a robot to get revenge on Mingxiang for not loving Xiao Ai back then?
Xia Chuhe shook his head: "I am not her. Perhaps you can ask her this question yourself."
Xiao Ai said, "Okay, you can take the chip now."
Xia Chuhe suddenly remembered Mingxiang's fate and couldn't help but shudder.
She shook her head and removed Xiao Ai's chip.
She is not Mingxiang, so she won't hurt Xiao Ai and therefore won't be retaliated against.
Even if I did something to betray Xiao Ai, and one day Xiao Ai self-destructs in revenge... it should be easy to survive for 30 seconds, right?
After all, she wasn't a weakling like Mingxiang.
The moment the chip was in hand, the surrounding environment gradually blurred and collapsed...
This past event is actually a story centered around Xiao Ai!
However, after leaving this instance, Xia Chuhe did not return to the wasteland, but instead returned to the abandoned factory where he negotiated with Cupid.
Her teammates lay in rows on the ground, while Cupid had vanished without a trace.
With the Xiao Ai chip, Xia Chuhe felt as if she had gained control over this instance. She thought about waking up her teammates, and sure enough, they all opened their eyes and woke up.
Their eyes were all red, and they looked extremely pitiful.
Bao'er rushed over and hugged Xia Chuhe's leg, crying loudly, "Sister... I thought I would never see you again!"
When counting the people, Xia Chuhe didn't see 02, and she had a bad feeling. It seemed that she would have to stay for a while, meet Cupid, and ask about 02's whereabouts.
Bao'er's crying made Xia Chuhe feel a pang of sadness.
She patted Bao'er's head: "Don't cry, let me try to get you out of here first. We'll talk about it when we're safe."
Xia Chuhe silently prayed to send his teammates out, and the people in front of him disappeared one by one.
When Xia Chuhe delivered the angelica root, he smiled, feeling a surge of immense satisfaction.
It's good that everyone is still alive.
It was just a nightmare, that's good.
Xia Chuhe felt a sense of bliss, as if he had descended from heaven to hell.
"Why are you crying?" Lu Dangui asked.
Lu Dangui didn't get an answer. After asking that question, Xia Chuhe sent her out of the instance.
...
"Come out," Xia Chuhe said.
How could Cupid not know that half of his authority had been taken away?
Having gained control, Xia Chuhe naturally had a complete understanding of everything in the instance.
Cupid has arrived.
Sure enough, Cupid's voice echoed softly behind Xia Chuhe: "Give her back to me."
"Answer a few questions first." Having seized the initiative, Xia Chuhe rudely ignored Cupid's request. "Do things that happen in nightmares really come true?"
"Ha, that's not a nightmare, it's a loveless hell. You must have suffered a lot in there. I really wish you could go through it again."
The vast majority of people who enter the hell of lovelessness either break down and commit suicide or break down and kill others.
Very few people can endure endless mental torment, and even if they do, it's hard to believe that everything they experienced was fake.
Cupid's mockery ignited the simmering anger in Xia Chuhe's heart.
Endless flames swept toward Cupid from all directions.
Cupid, however, took off lightly and landed gracefully on another open space.
"You want to kill me? Too bad I know this world much better than you do."
Xia Chuhe gritted his teeth, thinking, "A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years."
"Since you don't want to answer my question... goodbye." Xia Chuhe can now leave this instance at any time.
Cupid cried out, "Wait!"
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