FATE: Target of Grand Master

Xia Yan knew that if he nodded at this moment, Tian Ye and Cai would suffer a great loss of strength, even if they didn't die on the spot, which was something he didn't want to see.

Although he had no affection for Tianye and Cai, just as she thought, she was valuable, at least until she defeated Draco.

Moreover, although Xia Yan didn't like her, he could understand her philosophy of using any means necessary to survive.

Imagine a woman who can entrust her own body to someone else; what must drive her to do such a thing is her deep fear of death.

If she hadn't actually tried to harm him before, Xia Yan's attitude towards her might have been more friendly.

However, precisely because of this, Xia Yan became even more wary of her.

After all, a woman who is willing to give up her virginity is capable of doing anything crazy.

"Forget it, there's another day of fierce battle tomorrow, no need to waste energy and magic here."

Xia Yan first stopped Tiamat from making a move, then said to Tano and Aya, "Go back now and don't disturb my rest. Whoever the first three Servants we encounter tomorrow are, you will be the one to fight them. If you still want to fight them while staying up all night, I won't stop you, but I'm making it clear beforehand that I won't let Tiamat expend her mana to help you with the first three battles. You decide what to do."

After saying that, Xia Yan turned his head towards the door, signaling Tian Ye and Cai to leave immediately.

"I..."

Tianye and Cai wanted to say something more, but seeing Xia Yan's cold eyes, they could only give a slight bow and leave the room.

Xia Yan locked the door again, speechless.

Although he could understand her behavior, he was still a little annoyed that she was disturbing his sleep.

"ha..."

Xia Yan let out a big yawn.

"Sweetie, come back to sleep. Want Mommy to sing you a lullaby?"

"No need, Mom, I can sleep by myself."

Xia Yan felt that if things continued like this, before Draco could even corrupt him, Tiamat would turn him into a giant baby.

Since having a mother, Xia Yan has not only been waited on hand and foot, but even has been coaxed to sleep. Isn't this the treatment of an infant?

"Ahhhhhh..."

A baby-like life naturally requires baby-like sleep.

As soon as Xia Yan lay back down on the bed, with his eyes still closed, he heard Tiamat humming a lullaby. Clearly, Tiamat hadn't listened to his refusal at all.

Tiamat deliberately lowered the volume to a level that Xia Yan wouldn't find jarring, and the magic contained in her singing instantly made Xia Yan lose consciousness.

Enkidu watched as Tianye and Cai rushed into Xia Yan's room, only to slink out a short while later. He shook his head helplessly and then turned his gaze to Linghu Shi's room.

Tonight, things are really not peaceful for the Masters in this room. Hopefully, it won't affect tomorrow's battle.

Following Enkidu's gaze, Linghu Shi was frowning, tossing and turning in pain, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Experiment 1745 is now beginning. Subject 26, take the pills on your desk."

A cold, stern male voice entered Linghu Shi's ears through the room's speakers.

Linghu Shi, or rather, at this moment she was still referred to as "Experiment Subject No. 26," obediently swallowed the pills beside her with water.

"Now, take off all your clothes and lie down on the machine."

Although it was described as clothing, Linghu Shi was actually only wearing a very simple hospital gown at the moment, without even underwear.

Linghu Shi showed no shame or anger, even though she knew that many people were watching her naked body through the laboratory's cameras, she still did as she was told without hesitation.

Because this is an experiment, and she is the experimental subject. As long as the experimental subject cooperates with the experiment and obediently acts like a little rabbit in a cage, she can have food, drink, and sleep.

Lying inside the cold experimental apparatus, watching the complex yet precise ring-shaped detectors unfold and rotate around her, Linghu Shi's thoughts suddenly drifted away.

Well, anyway, the experiment only tests her body, not her mind. As long as she remains obedient and does not affect the experiment's progress, the "white coats" around her will not interfere too much. They will even satisfy her interest in reading, giving her many mythology books and natural science books. However, these books will not contain any knowledge or skills related to modern society.

Linghu Shi considered herself quite clever in maintaining her obedience, after all, she had personally witnessed experimental subjects attempting to attack the "white coats" being riddled with bullets by heavily armed men.

Thinking of a hornet's nest, its hexagonal structure is truly beautiful. It's a pity that the queen bee's life is spent working tirelessly as a production tool for the prosperity of her species. I wonder if, in her mating with countless male bees, she ever met a prince charming she truly loved?

What am I thinking about?

Those are insects, animals that can be swayed by scents and pheromones. They simply cannot possess the ability to perceive love. Besides, those male bees die after mating because their reproductive organs remain inside the queen's body. If they truly love each other, how could they bear to let the other die?

Thinking of this, Linghu Shi couldn't help but laugh at his own thoughts, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

"Subject 26, what's so funny? This is an experiment, so stay calm!"

That cold, stern male voice rang out again.

Linghu Shi, who had been reprimanded, immediately resumed his expressionless demeanor.

I did get a little carried away just now. I'm still experimenting, so I need to stay calm.

However, the experiment was so boring that she couldn't move at all, just like a dead fish on a chopping board.

After enduring for another half hour, the tedious experiment finally ended, and Linghu Shi returned to her room. This room, which was about 30 square meters and contained only a bed and a simple low cabinet, was the only area she could move around in since birth, apart from the laboratory and the corridor leading to it.

Fortunately, this room is very high-end and can project natural scenery onto the walls; otherwise, Linghu Shi would definitely go crazy from seeing only white metal walls every day.

"Xiao Shi, today's experimental data is in, and all your physical indicators are very healthy."

Just then, a woman wearing glasses, with a gentle tone, and around forty years old, walked into Linghu Shi's room.

This person was also one of those "white coats" members, but because she had always cared about Linghu Shi, she was given a special place in Linghu Shi's mind, and she would remember the other person's surname "Linghu".

As for her name, Linghu Shi never knew.

According to Linghu, there are also rules for these "white coats" who cannot get too close to the experimental subjects, but she does not seem to agree with this idea.

The regulations stipulated that the "white coat" could neither tell them the names of these experimental subjects nor give them names, but she felt that communication with the experimental subjects was very necessary. At such times, it always felt strange not to have a name, so she took it upon herself to give them a rather poetic name—Shi (Poetry). As a condition for Linghu Shi to accept this name, she told Linghu Shi her own surname.