Ling Cage: Twelve Talismans? I have everything I need.

Chapter 100 Success
Several months passed quietly amidst the daily operations of Dragon Bone Village and the round-the-clock construction of Base No. 3.

Under ASH's precise overall planning and coordination, the labor force of Village No. 2, the intelligent robots of the base, and the tricky problems that Yang Chen occasionally solved with the power of talismans all contributed to the completion of the particle collision laboratory project.

The accumulation of antimatter has reached the predetermined reserve, and now everything is ready.

Dark as ink.

The two had just finished a fierce battle.

Bai Yuekui's soft, even breathing was exceptionally clear in the quiet bedroom. Her silvery-white hair was scattered on the pillow, indicating that she had already fallen asleep.

Yang Chen, however, was wide awake.

He leaned against the headboard, his gaze fixed on the cool moonlight outside the window, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the warm rabbit talisman in his hand.

The particle collider laboratory has been completed and has ample antimatter reserves.

Tasia's potential analysis, ASH's precise calculations, the massive particle collider... In theory, the key to the past is already in our hands.

However, Ash's conversation about the timeline weighed heavily on his mind like a lead weight.

Changing the past could mean completely erasing everything he cherishes now.

Bai Yuekui, Longgu Village, Xia Tianlai, Qiushi, Aodeng, Maiduo...

All vibrant lives, all memories, may vanish into nothingness, as if they never existed.

Can't think about it anymore.

At least for now, this real warmth is still here.

He turned slightly to the side, his arm instinctively rising as if to pull the sleeping person beside him into his arms.

However, just as he raised his arm, the soft, warm body beside him seemed to have anticipated this and moved even faster than him.

Bai Yuekui did not fall into a peaceful sleep as he had imagined. Instead, he turned over and moved closer to him.

A hand reached over his raised arm and wrapped around his waist.

The movements were fluid and seamless; there was no trace of sleepiness left.
Yang Chen's body froze instantly, his arm hanging in mid-air.

He lowered his head and, in the faint moonlight streaming through the window, met a pair of clear eyes.

There was no drowsiness in her eyes, only a clear and understanding look, as she quietly gazed at him.

"...Did I wake you up?"

Bai Yuekui hummed softly in his arms: "Wake me up? I wasn't asleep at all."

She paused, and the hands around his waist tightened slightly.

"Someone has been tossing and turning here for almost half an hour, and I need to be able to fall asleep even if I want to."

Yang Chen was speechless; he thought he had been gentle enough.

Bai Yuekui tilted his head slightly: "Thinking about the timeline again? Are you wondering if we'll disappear if we succeed?"

"Last time you sneaked into Base Three on your own and secretly started up that prototype that hadn't even completed basic safety verification... to conduct so-called preliminary tests on life forms."

Yang Chen felt somewhat embarrassed when the matter was brought up.

During that test, he was too eager to verify the feasibility of applying the machine to living organisms, and as a result, the equipment exploded, and he was transported to the wilderness.

ASH clearly said he wouldn't tell Bai Yuekui, but...
"And the result?" Bai Yuekui's tone turned cold.

"If Ash hadn't told me, would I have waited until you successfully returned to find out?"

Yang Chen was completely speechless.

After that incident, Bai Yuekui ignored him completely. No matter how he explained or apologized, he remained cold and indifferent, refusing to even let him touch her.

"I..." Yang Chen's Adam's apple bobbed as he tried to explain, his voice so low it was almost inaudible.

"...But everything's fine, isn't it? We got the final experimental data, and it was...quite successful..."

He himself felt unsure of his own words.

"Quite successful?" Bai Yuekui repeated his words.

The next second, Yang Chen felt the arm around his waist suddenly tighten, followed by a brief stinging pain in his shoulder.

"hiss!"

Bai Yuekui, without any mercy, opened his mouth and took a solid bite on his shoulder.

"Is this your definition of success? What if that experiment sent you back? How would you come back?" She loosened her grip and looked up.

"You are not allowed to use talismans to cure it."

In the darkness, Yang Chen could seem to see her pouting lips.

The bite mark was burning hot; you could tell without touching it that a clear ring of teeth marks had been left.

"The equipment is now fully tested, and I must be there tomorrow."

"it is good."

Bai Yuekui got the answer he wanted, hummed with satisfaction, and stopped talking, only tightening his arms around his waist.

"Since you're still awake, how about we do it again?"

".good."

Inside the laboratory, outside the huge observation window in the core control area, people were already standing.

Bai Yuetian crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on the figure inside the experimental chamber below.

Xia Tianlai stood beside him, his eyes filled with worry. Qiu Shi, Nanji Xing, and other core members of Dragon Bone Village watched him intently.

Inside the experimental chamber, Yang Chen stood in front of the complex and sophisticated machine.

This machine has been optimized by ASH several times. Yang Chen glanced at the observation window outside and said with a smile, "Why is everyone here? Anyone who didn't know better would think we're seeing someone off."

"Boss, what are you talking about? What do you mean by 'sending off'? Can't you say something nice?" Nanjixing said.

The hatch slid open, and Ash walked in.

Behind him was a shelf with a specially made combat suit on it, made of a thin and tough material that shimmered with a strange metallic luster.

"Yang Chen, please change into this set of equipment." ASH's voice remained calm.

"It uses the same materials as the Swift's extravehicular combat suit, which provides extremely high physical protection and basic life support in extreme environments. My mobile terminal is also placed on it."

Yang Chen nodded and took the clothes.

He quickly took off his outer clothes and, with ASH's help, put on the specially made combat suit.

The clothes fit him perfectly, outlining his lean and muscular physique, giving him a light yet powerful look.

When he turned around, with his back to the observation window, Bai Yuekui's gaze suddenly sharpened.

In that instant, as if struck by an invisible electric current, Bai Yuekui's long-sealed memory fragments exploded!

No longer a blurry outline, no longer a scattered image.

Standing by the outer wall of my quiet little courtyard in Hisakawa City, I, as a child, fell to the ground while chasing the little white mouse my mother had given me.

Her knees slammed against the rough floor, and the burning pain instantly brought tears to her eyes.

Then, a figure crouched down.

He was wearing... exactly the combat uniform in front of him.
It really was you.

A complex and indescribable emotion welled up inside me instantly.

"ASH's backup core has been implanted and is in standby mode." ASH's voice pulled Bai Yuekui back to reality from his memories.

"It will turn on automatically when you arrive."

Yang Chen nodded.

He then raised his head, his gaze piercing through the heavy observation window and landing on Bai Yuekui.

Their eyes met in the air.

The look of disbelief on Bai Yuekui's face had not completely faded, but in his silver eyes, there was now unwavering trust and support.

She nodded slightly and mouthed the words, "Go."

Yang Chen understood her eyes and lips. The last trace of gloom in his heart about the obliteration of the timeline was completely dispelled by her gaze, which confirmed their "past encounter." He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp and focused, without the slightest hesitation.

He turned and strode toward the dark blue machine.

"Yang Chen, please enter the teleportation location area," ASH's voice announced.

Yang Chen stood still in the center of the machine, inside the ring that emitted a soft blue light.

The energy conduits around the machine lit up instantly, emitting a low hum, and the light grew brighter and brighter, enveloping his figure.

Looking out the window, everyone's heart was in their throat.

Bai Yuekui subconsciously took half a step forward, his hands clenching involuntarily.

ASH's electronic voice steadily announced, "Antimatter engine activated, energy injection initiation... 10%... 50%... 90%..."

The lights in the laboratory flickered slightly due to the massive energy extraction. The energy field around Yang Chen was violently distorted.

"Energy infusion 100%! Ready to start... Countdown: 3..."

Yang Chen closed his eyes and focused his mind on the power of the talismans, especially the rabbit talisman.

"2..."

Bai Yuekui held his breath.

"1..."

hum! ! !
A burst of intense light caused everyone outside the observation window to instinctively close their eyes or raise their hands to shield their eyes.

When the light faded, only the empty teleportation and positioning area and the machines slowly reducing their power remained inside the experimental chamber.

Yang Chen's figure had vanished without a trace.

The laboratory fell into a deathly silence, with only the faint sound of the equipment cooling down.

Bai Yuekui slowly lowered the hand that was blocking his eyes and looked at the empty experimental center.

"My brother-in-law just went back like that?" Bai Yuetian murmured.

Xia Tianlai also spoke up, "They just disappeared. If they had been sent to another location, Mr. Yang would have contacted us directly."

"So what do we do now? Just stand here and wait to disappear?" Bai Yuetian asked again.

ASH walked over and looked at Bai Yuetian.

"The fact that we still exist means that the timeline has split into two, creating parallel worlds."

Bai Yuetian nodded knowingly: "Oh~"

"So, from now on I'll have two younger sisters?"

Bai Yuetian smiled and hugged Bai Yuekui again: "From now on, you'll have two equally handsome older brothers!"

Bai Yuekui rolled her eyes and then walked outside.

"It won't be considered a success until Orange comes back."

(End of this chapter)