Chapter 168 Nan Qi Nan Qi is indeed more realistic than any other experimental subject...
The communication was connected, and a holographic image of Keppel standing up from his wheelchair appeared in front of Nan Qi.
Nan Qi was a little surprised: "Your Highness is much better now."
Nan Qi has a very good impression of Prince Keppel, who is also the partner of Bai's teacher Ai You. Whether out of admiration or love for the prince, he hopes that Prince Keppel can be healthy.
Keppel could tell from Nan Qi's eyes that his congratulations were sincere, and a hint of warmth appeared in his eyes. He glanced around and asked, "Is Bai still busy?"
"Hmm." Nan Qi kneaded the last two buns and put them in the pot to rise. He washed his hands and went to the living room with the Star Brain. "The interstellar pirates have been restless, launching small-scale raids. I'm sitting in the command room in vain. Prince, why are you looking for me so late? Did something happen on the central planet?"
Keppel was silent for a moment. Although he decided to ask Nan Qi directly, he still couldn't say the words when they came to his lips.
He had a very good impression of Nan Qi, and felt like he was meeting an old friend when they first met.
In fact, deep down he was unwilling to believe that all this was related to Nan Qi, and even more unwilling to believe that Nan Qi's appearance might be a complete conspiracy.
But his mind couldn't ignore these seemingly inconspicuous information networks connected by the thread named Nan Qi, nor could he ignore the fact that he and Nan Qi were not very familiar with each other.
Reason made him choose to ask Nan Qi directly for the answer without facing Nan Qi.
However, when he faced Nan Qi, he chose to remain silent.
This feeling was extremely awkward, as if his reason and emotions were fighting against each other beyond his control.
His subconscious mind was also preventing him from speaking, as if speaking would hurt Nan Qi.
"Prince, do you have any questions for me? Do you need Bai's presence?"
Nan Qi's voice brought Keppel, who was immersed in his own thoughts, back to his senses.
He looked at Nan Qi's smiling face and spoke slowly after a long while: "I just found some problems and wanted to discuss them with you."
"Can I do it by myself?" Nan Qi asked with a smile as he sat on the sofa, "Is there really no need to wait for Bai to come back?"
Keppel fell silent again. He didn't know whether Nan Qi was so perceptive that he already knew what he was going to ask, or whether Nan Qi was really so frank that he would speak openly about anything.
He originally wanted to ask Nan Qi for the answer while Bai was around. Even if Bai was unhappy and angry with him, his master, he wanted Bai to know everything so that he could be prepared.
Now looking at Nan Qi's smiling face and calm eyes, Keppel sighed. He suddenly didn't want to know for nothing.
Because he felt that Nan Qi would not betray Bai, he could see Nan Qi's love for Bai from the gentle look in Nan Qi's eyes when he mentioned Bai.
Wanna take a gamble?
Keppel asked himself, and after a moment, he decided to follow his inner feelings and take a gamble.
With a light sigh, Keppel collected his thoughts. He was a little unlike himself today. When it came to external issues other than Aiyou, he had never been cautious. It seemed that he was really getting old.
After a few thoughts in his mind, Keppel stopped hesitating and looked up at Nan Qi: "Let Bai Mang go on his own. I just have some questions for you."
Nan Qi finally got to the point and sat a little more formally.
Keppel, likewise, sat upright on the sofa near the French window in his study. "Nan Qi, recent developments have far exceeded our expectations. I listed each incident one by one and discovered that they all revolve around a single point, like a volcanic eruption. That point is you."
Keppel stared into Nan Qi's eyes and continued without waiting for Nan Qi to answer, "Think about it, didn't all these events begin after you appeared? Don't you find the mental fluctuations of those experimental subjects familiar?"
"Number Seven said he had previously sent emails to senior executives in China who weren't involved in the experiment. Bai, Aiyou, and I were all considered senior executives, but none of us received them. And as soon as you showed up, Bai got the email. Not only did Number Seven receive the email, but Number Seven also took the initiative to show up in front of you. Are you saying that Number Seven showed up because of Bai? And what about Lily's initiative..."
"Your Highness, there's no need to say anything." Nan Qi interrupted Keppel and chuckled, "Your suspicion is correct. Number Seven does have some connection to me. Lily's independent consciousness is also related to me. The experiments at the Imperial Research Institute may also be related to me."
Keppel didn't expect Nan Qi to admit it so readily, and he was a little overwhelmed for a moment.
Nan Qi considerately gave Keppel some time to react and stood up to pour himself a glass of water.
After returning, he sat on the sofa and looked at Keppel, who seemed thoughtful but not hostile to him, and his eyes softened a little.
"Your Highness, is there anything else you would like to ask me?"
Keppel pondered for a moment and asked, "Does Bai know this?"
Nan Qi nodded. "He knows that Lily's emergence into a self-awareness is related to me, and that Number Seven has some connection to me. He also doesn't think I have anything to do with the Imperial Research Institute."
When Nan Qi said, "I don't think I have anything to do with the Imperial Research Institute," he smiled helplessly. Even though Keppel was just a holographic image, he could still feel the tenderness in his eyes - the sudden softening of Nan Qi's heart when he mentioned Bai.
Keppel's expression relaxed a lot. This subconscious reaction couldn't fool Chong. Nan Qi must really love Bai.
Moreover, before he was about to ask the question, Nan Qi asked if he needed Bai's presence to prove that he was not lying and that Bai did know these things, and he did not avoid telling Bai.
There are some ambiguous words in Nan Qi's language, and it is very likely that Nan Qi himself does not quite understand what is going on.
Nan Qi is so frank now, probably he has other intentions besides wanting to eliminate the barriers and suspicions caused by his "identity".
It's about identity, the uncertainty in Nan Qi's words...
Is Nan Qi unsure of his own identity? Does he want to seek help?
Why not find Bai?
By the way, Bai didn’t think Nan Qi had anything to do with the Imperial Research Institute. Bai was subconsciously avoiding these things. Nan Qi probably didn’t want to make Bai sad, so he came to him.
In a flash, Keppel guessed what Nan Qi was thinking. Somehow, he felt uncomfortable.
Some people are happy that Nan Qi is considering Bai, but some people feel sad that Nan Qi is in the whirlpool but still has to consider the feelings of Bai and even Bai's friends.
I don’t know where this pain comes from, but only those who have experienced it personally can understand it.
Besides, Nan Qi is just an adult.
With a soft sigh, Keppel looked at Nan Qi with a much kinder look in his eyes: "From what you said, you have doubts about your origins and identity? Do you want me to help you check it out?"
"Yes." Nan Qi pursed his lips, his fingers subconsciously tapping the wall of the cup.
This was a nervous movement. Keppel raised his eyebrows. He had never seen Nan Qi nervous for any reason.
This feeling was a bit fresh, but it also made Nan Qi more lively. He was saying, how could a young man be so calm and experienced? Look, isn't he still nervous?
Keppel felt a little regretful. He regretted not turning on the video. He thought that after everything was settled, he would give this video to Bai as a gift. Bai would probably like it very much.
"Then where do you want to start your investigation? How do you hope I can help you?" After admiring Nan Qi's rare nervousness, Keppel returned to the point. "Why do you think you are related to the Imperial Research Institute? Is it just because the fluctuations when the experimental subject uses mental power are very similar to your mental body condensation method?"
"Yes and no." Nan Qi said in a deep voice, "The experimental subject has awakened the spiritual body's innate ability despite not having a spiritual body. Ultimately, it is because of the influence of the Promote02 potion. The main ingredient of Promote02 potion was extracted from the body of Experimental Subject No. 001."
"Then what does this have to do with your suspicion that you are involved with the Imperial Research Institute?" Keppel didn't understand what Nan Qi wanted to express.
Nan Qi's eyes flickered, he stood up and walked into the kitchen, and came out a few moments later with a small medicine preservation box in his hand.
Nan Qi opened it silently. Inside was not a syringe for medicine, but a tube of bright red blood. At first glance, it seemed as if there were golden spots flowing in the blood, but upon closer inspection, there was nothing.
Keppel: “This…”
Nan Qi said, "This is my blood. I want you to send it to Pu Bo for examination. Don't tell Bai or Pu Bo that this is my blood."
"What you mean is..." Keppel's face suddenly turned ugly. If he couldn't see Nan Qi's obvious meaning, he would be a fool.
Does Nan Qi think he is Experimental Subject No. 001?!
Yes, Nan Qi’s mental power is at SSS level, a level that has never been seen in the empire.
He has powerful combat power, his body is no worse than that of a high-level female insect, and his spiritual body's innate ability is related to space.
The ability of subject 001 seems to be related to space. 001 disappeared ten years ago, and Nan Qi only appeared after 001 disappeared.
Nan Qi is indeed more like an experimental subject than any other experimental subject.
Keppel felt cold sweat all over his back. In the room that was as warm as spring due to the intelligent temperature control, he only felt gusts of cold wind.
The clothes felt very uncomfortable against his body. Suppressing the discomfort, he said, "You're overthinking it. If you were... he escaped from the institute ten years ago. If you were him, what were you doing in the past ten years? Why don't you have any memory at all?"
"I don't know." Nan Qi lowered his eyes and looked at the syringe filled with his own blood, his voice very low, "That's why I hope you can confirm whether I am or not."
Nan Qi couldn't tell Keppel that he came from 300,000 years ago. That was a secret that Bai had made him swear to keep.
He also had no way of telling Keppel that his blood had been able to boost the spiritual power of others three hundred thousand years ago.
He didn't even tell Bai, because he didn't want Bai to know about this and worry about him.
Whenever Bai thought about his confession, he would wake up from his dreams these days. Every time he woke up, he would stare at him in a cold sweat, muttering "Don't leave me" and "Nan Qi, I can't live without you".
This was the first time Nan Qi had seen such an embarrassed look.
He didn't want Bai to know that he had discovered his fear, so he could only pretend to be asleep, turn over and hold Bai in his arms, telling Bai with his actions that he was always there.
After collecting his thoughts and slowly exhaling, Nan Qi said, "I'll ask Number Seven to help deliver the blood to you. The rest is up to Your Highness."
Seeing that Nan Qi was so determined, Keppel didn't say anything and could only nod.
After nodding, he still couldn't help but asked worriedly: "If, I mean, if your guess comes true, have you ever thought about what to do next?"
Nan Qi smiled, but didn't answer the question. He changed the subject and said, "Don't you want to know what the relationship is between me and Number Seven? Don't you want to know why Lily developed her own consciousness because of me?"
Keppel was startled, and Nan Qi unhurriedly dropped the second bomb: "This is the second favor I need from Your Highness."
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