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A clear voice accompanied by powerful footsteps approached from afar, and the two people facing off looked over at the sound.

Then, a tall young man walked slowly towards them, the back of his coat fluttering in the wind, a heavy purple-gold light shining behind him.

Soon, Lin Yuan approached and paused.

Seeing Sam still poised to attack, his eyes flashed, and he spoke loudly:

"I said, stop the fighting."

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Chapter 297 Why Did He Fall Asleep?

"I said, stop the fighting."

As soon as Lin Yuan finished speaking, Star Core Hunter Sam finally shifted his attention away from Huang Quan.

When the armor's visual module locked onto the young man in front of it, the visor instantly turned bright red, and an extremely dangerous system warning sounded.

Upon seeing this, the pilot of the Sam Armor, Firefly, suddenly changed her expression and looked up at the other person's face.

"How could it be him?"

Upon recognizing that the person was Lin Yuan, whom she had just met, Liu Ying was surprised but immediately felt the urge to warn him of the danger.

After all, her opponent at this moment was the Void Commander—Huang Quan, Pinocchio's most dangerous woman.

If an ordinary traveler were to get involved, it would be extremely dangerous.

"Perhaps... the dahlia has burned away his memory, so he forgot the previous warning. What should we do?"

The silver-white armor retracted its fighting stance and slowly straightened its body.

A thought flashed through Liu Ying's mind as she pondered what to do next.

She wanted to help Lin Yuan, not because he had given her a bracelet of oak cake rolls.

It was the light from the bracelet that shone when she encountered "What Leads to Death," when she was preparing to face the agony of death for the first time.

The light was not dazzling, but when the pain of death came, it erased all the harm.

The first death is like falling into a deep sleep in a dream.

There was no pain, no torment, and even the ever-present entropy disorder seemed to be relieved for a moment.

Bathed in the gentle white light, she arrived at Liumeng Reef.

"Is this what storage protection is?"

The girl thought this after she opened her eyes.

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Therefore, Firefly wanted to reciprocate this help, whether it was intentional or unintentional.

Having successfully separated Xing from Huang Quan, her mission here has been accomplished.

Driven by simple affection and a strange flutter in her heart, she was prepared to forcibly take Lin Yuan away from this place if Huang Quan made a move. She wasn't afraid of provoking a reaction from him.

After all, the young man in front of him probably doesn't remember either Sam or the little girl.

But just as she was preparing to strike again, Huang Quan, who had been somewhat silent, spoke up:

"Hunter, we were never enemies, so let's stop here. Your time has not come yet."

"Ok?"

Seeing Huang Quan proactively hang the longsword back at his waist, Liu Ying pondered for a moment and murmured, "When it's my turn?"

“I’ve seen many seemingly clever disguises that can cover up the appearance but can’t hide the true nature, and you are no exception.”

Looking at the Star Core Hunter standing still, Huang Quan spoke calmly, but his eyes also swept over Lin Yuan, who was standing to the side with great interest.

"That pioneer, you didn't intend to kill her. You only attacked to separate me from that Memory Maker... Why?"

Huang Quan raised a question, but his expression and gaze remained completely unchanged.

It was as if she was simply stating a fact, rather than harboring doubts.

"Are you a slave to fate, making you do this?"

"Oh, the slave of fate... Elio? Then this must be Sam, the Star Core Hunter. I never expected to meet him here."

Lin Yuan suddenly spoke, interrupting their conversation.

"..." Firefly, hidden beneath the armor, fell silent.

"We...we shouldn't have met before, right?" Huang Quan's eyes flickered slightly as he asked.

"Of course, this is the first time I've met you two today, and you've both left a very deep impression on me," Lin Yuan said leisurely.

"Well."

Huang Quan's gaze suddenly turned serious, and she spoke, word by word:

"I've never seen you before; this is our first meeting. Who are you?"

"Me? I'm just a lost dreamer who happened to be passing by. I came over to join in the fun when I saw the two of you fighting here."

“You clearly said you were an employee of the company.”

Inside the armor, Firefly's expression was somewhat strange, while Huang Quan suddenly posed a question:

"Gentlemen, do you still dream? Dream about those who died because of you?"

"..." Liu Ying fell silent for a moment.

Huang Quan then turned his gaze to Lin Yuan.

"Why are you looking at me? Look at my golden glow. Do I look like a ruthless killer?"

Lin Yuan smiled and shrugged.

“You are dangerous, I can sense it,” Huang Quan said, stating a fact.

“It’s extremely dangerous. I won’t choose to be your enemy unless absolutely necessary. I can’t see any swirling evil spirits around you, but I can still see a vast ocean of blood.”

Huang Quan gave him a deep look, and then gave his answer first:

"I still dream about those who died because of me."

Lin Yuan's eyes showed surprise. He stared at the other person for a moment, then slowly spoke:

“I never dream of people who died because of me or people I couldn’t save. I only dream of people I saved, and they are all thanking me for what I did.”

The air fell silent, and Huang Quan, unusually, fell into deep thought.

"So, you've also come for the watchmaker's legacy?"

The armor emitted a mechanical voice, and Liu Ying's expression turned serious. She now understood that the young man before her was definitely not just a simple protector.

"No, Star Core Hunter. You, me, and this beautiful lady, we are not enemies."

I have not come for the watchmaker's legacy, nor for the Star Core Hunter, nor for a self-destructor.

Lin Yuan's eyes gleamed.

"What I seek is none of your concern. What you desire is also none of my concern. However, we do have a basis for cooperation regarding our families. But..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two of them.

"The time is not right yet."

After saying this, the young man decided not to linger. He took his leave, turned around, and walked away.

"One last question."

Huang Quan's voice came from behind.

Do you know why life falls asleep?

Lin Yuan paused, turned his head, and spoke calmly:

"Does this sound like a philosophical question? To be honest, I hate talking about philosophy, like destiny. It's too far removed from most people's reality and not down-to-earth enough."

Lin Yuan's gaze lingered on the two of them.

"Thinking too deeply often leads to ignorance of one's limits. It only increases suffering and makes it impossible to control oneself and the meaning of existence."

"Thinking too much often leads people to lose themselves, become unable to understand themselves, or find their original aspirations. It can even lead them to extremes."

Just like this damn universe—Lin Yuan didn't say the last words.

Why does life fall asleep?

Returning to the question, he chuckled softly:

"Why are there so many whys? People need to think, but they also need to follow their true selves."

Falling asleep is for waking up, and feeling tired after waking up is for falling asleep again. Isn't this just human nature?

He withdrew his gaze, lingered no longer, and strode away, leaving only his last words echoing in the air.

"This is the way of Heaven."

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Chapter 298 Going to School

After meeting Huang Quan and Liu Ying, Lin Yuan left the Dream Hotel in the Dream Realm.

It wasn't that he didn't want to exchange more pleasantries with the two of them, but after hearing Huang Quan's series of questions and words, he lost interest in talking.

In this Pinocchio, every character speaks enigmatic riddles, and simple truths are piled up in theatrical, elaborate language.

To this, Lin Yuan can only say: Can the Riddler get out of Pinocchio?

The realization of anything grand represents the strong will of its practitioners, a will that cannot be shaken by simple words.

Only action, resolute action.

His subordinates were working for him, and even Dahlia was forced to work. What Lin Yuan sought was spreading firmly, silently, and irresistibly within this dream.

"In that case, I should speed things up. I'm getting a little impatient."