I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 221 External Reality
The huge, pipe-like petri dish was filled with a light green liquid, and inside it lay a little boy who looked to be about eight years old.

Her slightly wavy, tousled hair floated in the water, and a mysterious silver pattern painted on her forehead shimmered with an enigmatic light.

"Finally finished..." The woman in the white coat pressed the last button, let out a long breath, took a step back, and turned to look at the petri dish next to her.

The light green nutrient solution gradually faded, and with a cold sound, the door opened.

Her pale, bloodless feet trod on the silver 'ground,' and her white curly hair was still dripping water.

Stray bangs concealed the silver patterns on her forehead, and her curled white eyelashes slowly opened, revealing a pair of beautiful purple eyes.

“Welcome back~” The woman’s high heels clicked as she stood in front of the petri dish, smiling gently at him with her golden eyes, and slowly said, “Napern.”

"Clothes." Napern glanced at Nalan Xu, then reached up and brushed away some slightly curly, damp hair that was obscuring his eyes, revealing a mysterious silver pattern on his forehead, enigmatic and unpredictable.

Nalan Xu took out a bracelet and tossed it to him, then turned and walked towards the door, complaining as she went, "Still as cold to people as ever. I went through so much trouble to bring you back, so at least thank me a little."

"..." Napern remained silent and did not answer. She lowered her head and looked at her hands with her beautiful purple eyes, clenching them slightly as if testing something.

Not long after, he snorted coldly and said indifferently to Nalan Xu, who was standing in front of the door, "Hmph. Couldn't you have put on the bracelet from the beginning? Even if I have no sense of shame and this body is still small, I don't want to expose my body in front of others, even if you are my mother."

Passing through the door, we entered a room displaying various holographic scenes.

Nalan Xu casually picked up a nutrient solution and put it in his mouth. He pointed to the largest minimalist long table in the room, which was glowing with blue light, and said, "I don't have time to wait for you to get used to your body. Get to work. I need someone to help me monitor that black hole at all times."

[Brother~ I need to help Xu with the new programming for the game... I'm sorry, sob sob sob...] The huge holographic screen suddenly displayed a string of words, seemingly speaking to Naperne.

“…Speak properly, Noah. I don’t recall any AI having rich self-emotions.” Napern walked straight to the chair that was larger than his body, his beautiful purple eyes narrowed slightly, then he suddenly turned to look at Nalan Xu and said coldly, “Nalan Xu!”

"Huh? You found out so quickly?" Nalan Xu looked at him with a smile and spread his hands, saying, "This chair was specially made for me, and it can't be adjusted. If you want to sit on it, you'll have to climb up with your small frame."

"No matter how long it takes, I find your humor utterly repulsive," Naperne muttered through gritted teeth.

"So?" Nalan Xu looked at Napern with a smile, a nutrient solution dangling from his mouth.

after an hour.

“This wall is incredibly sturdy, as if something important has happened on the other side,” Napern said slowly, looking up at the holographic screen filled with unidentified characters.

"Just as I thought. It seems the time isn't right yet, but the news can be released now." Nalan Xu stood behind the holographic screen of Napern, his expression calm, his beautiful golden eyes deep and cold.

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Napern rested her chin on her hand, her slightly curly white short hair making her beautiful face look extremely cute.

Her magnificent purple eyes possessed a mysterious and alluring magic, as if they could draw one's mind and soul away.

The AI, which appeared to be about eight years old, looked like a delicate and handsome young master, but it gave off an extremely mature and aloof feeling, refusing to let others get close.

"This level of defense can't last long. The moment it ends will be our opportunity. Nobody knows what will happen next, or if there will be other opportunities. Have your men ready to enter at any time. The instant the defense ends will be the moment we open the gate... Hmm... Let go!"

A demonic hand pinched his face, turning his pale skin slightly red. "Little boy, don't give me that long face, it's not cute at all," Nalan Xu said, frowning as he pinched his cheek.

"I know, I know... You're so annoying..." Napern rubbed her reddened cheeks, her pretty face showing a hint of reluctance.

the other side.

"Hahahaha, tremble, humans! I, Grandpa Bai, have finally taken human form!"

The bronze skin paired with white, tousled hair gives off a very strange and sexy charm.

A pair of fluffy white tiger ears twitched slightly. The boy, wearing a white shirt and overalls, stood with one foot on a stool, his long, fluffy tail swaying gently behind him.

Two identical silver-haired boys stood before him, staring coldly at him.

One of them crossed his arms and sneered, "So an animal is an animal, even if it transforms into human form, it's still an animal."

"You're not getting cocky just because Ye Gui isn't here, are you, Xin Bai?" The boy in the white hoodie held a lollipop, his lake-blue eyes slightly narrowed as he warned.

"Are you all envious of my amazing figure? Come on, I'll allow you to worship me~" Xin Bai arrogantly raised his golden, sun-like eyes and said wantonly.

Mingxi lowered her hands, her face cold, and slowly walked towards Xinbai, cracking her knuckles as she went. "It's really annoying. A big cat should act like a big cat. It's better to just stay a big cat."

Ming Jin, chewing on a lollipop, watched Xin Bai being brutally beaten by Ming Xi, listening to Xin Bai's pitiful cries mixed with meows, without making the slightest attempt to help.

Turning to look at the clear sky outside the window, I frowned slightly. Hopefully, everything will be alright...

Nine years have passed since they disappeared, and there is still no news of them.

Nalanxu's machine for opening the fifth dimension of the black hole has long been completed and tested, but they have not been notified to enter yet.

The longer time goes by, the more worried I become about what might happen there.

"Xi...she should be alright, right..." Ming Jin frowned and murmured softly.

Mingxi paused slightly as he kicked Xin Bai. He blinked and said, "Probably. I believe her."

"How could anything happen to them! That's the Samuro tribe!! If something happens to the Samuro tribe, we're doomed." Xin Bai squatted on the ground, pitifully holding his head. When Ming Xi stopped moving, he moved two steps to the side.

With a strawberry lollipop in her mouth and a hint of a smile in her lake-blue eyes, Ming Jin said softly, "I feel like I'm looking forward to seeing her more and more."

We'll definitely meet, right?

Just a quick heads-up.

Xin Bai and Ming's twins.

Also, Napern is the next male lead (barring any unforeseen circumstances), and he'll have a real romantic storyline with Ye Gui. I've been wanting to write a younger-older-older-younger romance story for a long time~
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