Chapter 188 Not Entering the Tiger's Den
"My identity has been exposed." Cheng Zheng's system program compressed into a small earring, which dangled on Xin Que's earlobe.
"Given the administrators' relentless pressure, it was only a matter of time before they exposed themselves," Xin Que said, unsurprised.
After leaving the refresh point, Xin Que fell into the void, waiting for the Five Senses King's actions.
"By the way, the secret door program entered the statue's main body following Mr. Zhen's possession of the Five Senses King. As long as he leaves with the administrator..."
Xin Que nodded.
A faint sound came from the boundless darkness.
Cheng Zheng immediately became alert. "Mr. Zhen has made a move."
"Judging from the signal strength... he is the only one moving towards the unknown coordinates."
Xin Que set off to find the source of the noise. "Keep your distance and follow him to see what he's doing."
"Having just possessed the Five Senses King, he needs to give himself a chance to prove his loyalty to the prison. As long as we keep an eye on him, we won't have to worry about not being able to meet with the prison's higher-ups."
Cheng Zheng devised a new, more concealed route.
...
"I have already reported your identity to the prison higher-ups." The administrator's all-knowing mechanical eyes coldly looked down at the Five Senses King, who had transformed back into human form to meet him.
Or rather, Mr. Zhen.
Rest assured, everything I report is absolutely neutral.
[In a dog-eat-dog world, the position of AI manager must be filled by a programmer with top-notch skills in all areas.]
The fact that you were able to find an opportunity to possess the Five Senses King is because it was useless.
Mr. Zhen looked up at the mechanical pupil, still politely, "Thank you for your guidance... I will do a better job than the previous King of Facial Features."
"Follow me," the mechanical eye, carrying a dense array of data chains, turned and left the void. "The prison is going to conduct a comprehensive examination of you."
Mr. Zhen lifted his leg and followed it.
...
After overcoming countless hardships to leave the interrogation map and returning to the world to see the real scene, all those sufferings and dangers were instantly forgotten.
When Xin Que reopened her eyes, she was somewhat dazed when she saw the figures moving up and down outside the transparent liquid all around her.
Since returning from gathering information about Xin Que's body, Cheng Zheng has remained silent.
Xin Que didn't press him further, remaining completely sealed off, floating like a lifeless object in the incubation chamber, waiting for another opportunity.
Waiting for an opportunity to free the spirit from its shackles.
We need to find the safest option...
【17:58】
"Today is the fifth day since she went missing..." The engineer walked into the cell with a solemn expression and chatted with the guard in front of him. "After such a long search, there is still no news of any relapse into the criminal's consciousness."
“The flow of time within the system is different from that in the real world…” Cheng Zheng finally showed himself, “You were only missing for five days in the real world.”
Xin Que's attention was not on time.
"Her body is about to give out," the warden said, his head throbbing. "If this stalemate continues, how are we going to explain ourselves to the Huo family?"
Cheng Zheng quieted down again.
Only after the prison guards finished their routine inspection and left with the engineer did Xin Que ask him through the consciousness channel, "Just how bad is it?"
"..."
Cheng Zheng remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "The Achilles tendon is 100% ruptured, and the degree of physical degeneration... is no different from that of a person in a vegetative state."
Xin Que also fell silent.
The oppressive atmosphere lasted for an unknown amount of time before Xin Que finally broke the silence in a deep voice, "That body cannot be abandoned."
One reason is that the human spirit and physical body are the most adaptable.
With current technological limitations, even if top medical teams can separate the spirit from the body and forcibly place the spirit into a non-original body, they cannot achieve a 100% perfect fit between the spirit and the non-original body.
The side effects of abnormal physical reactions and psychological damage are in no way inferior to those of serious illnesses.
Even the highest-ranking members of the upper class in the city would not use separation technology to replace their bodies unless absolutely necessary.
The Huo family member who escaped death, even though he was half-dead from the explosion, did not risk using separation technology.
Secondly, it's a fact that both Xin Que and Xin Xin are fully aware of—
The mark of their inferior status, imprinted on them, is deeply ingrained in their souls; no matter what body they take on, the management system will always recognize their true identity.
This is why, in his madness, Xin Xin chose to perish together with Qu Huan rather than attempt to escape from prison.
The upper town only has decommissioned prisoners; there has never been a successful escape.
Because identity checks are ubiquitous throughout prisons and even the entire city, permeating every aspect of human life, they are unavoidable.
After going around in circles, the situation seems to have reached a dead end again.
But Xin Que was not one to accept his fate.
Even if fate blocks all paths, even if she is unarmed, she will dig a bloody path for herself, even if it means tearing her own bones apart.
That night, the only sounds were the whirring of the numerous instruments operating in the prison cell.
[7:29]
“Cheng Zheng,” Xin Que hadn’t slept all night and was still on high alert. She stared intently through the culture medium at the cell door that was about to be pushed open. “Once my signal comes, immediately sever the connection between your consciousness and mine and proceed separately according to plan.”
Cheng Zheng hesitated. "Are you really going to act on your own? I can still manage your arsenal while I'm in your mind's eye... Are you really going to fight the interrogation process all by yourself?"
Xin Que looked at the prison guard who pushed open the door and entered, "They may not necessarily be unarmed."
"Warden, how much longer can we keep this from the Huo family?" Before the warden turned to leave the incubation chamber, the name tag on his chest refracted through the liquid and was reflected in Xin Que's eyes.
Lin Ying
"I'm wondering if we need to call in advanced medical personnel to maintain Xin Que's vital signs," the prison warden said with a worried expression. "Her mental state is practically dead, and her physical vital signs are weakening day by day. If this continues..."
"drop."
The guard suddenly turned around.
The man's pupils dilated suddenly, his eyes reflecting the flickering light of the spirit within the incubation chamber.
"...Lin Ying?"
"Lin Ying?"
Lin Ying walked forward in disbelief, and after a long while, finally spoke excitedly, "Warden! Xin Que's spiritual body has become conscious!!!"
The mental prison immediately erupted in commotion.
The warden, accompanied by a large group of men, stormed into the cell. Upon seeing the now-dimmed spirit, he immediately shouted, "Warden?!"
Hello, I'm here.
The floating screen lights up simultaneously.
"Analyze Xin Que's consciousness immediately," the warden ordered hastily. "The fact that she still has consciousness means she's not dead."
"Everyone must work together with the administrators to find out exactly where she's hiding in the prison!"
The warden's sinister eyes were fixed on the scrolling code on the screen.
No one realized that the internal system, with its computing power fully utilized, had an extra small, inconspicuous string of program data.
Before the administrator appeared, Xin Que, with the identity and permissions copied from Lin Ying, decisively severed the connection between herself and her spiritual body, and fell back into the void.
Cheng Zheng and Xin Que ran off in opposite directions.
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