I'm in Star Iron, and I draw power from the Inner World every week.

"Um, I'm sorry, Xia Die, I was just joking."

“I don’t mean to blame Ellie, and your relationship with Su Yang is quite complicated, isn’t it? I wouldn’t be jealous of that.”

"Yes, it's true that things are a bit complicated between us, but Xia Die, the way you're talking makes it sound like I'm dating him too."

"Excuse me for interrupting, but I'm not interested in the little guy."

"Hmph! I'm not interested in philanderers either!"

"But you praised me before, saying that it was very romantic. You're lying."

"Oh? One thing at a time. Just because someone approves of you doesn't mean they want to be treated like that by you."

"Double standards?"

"A beautiful girl's heart is very complicated, so don't use double standards to define her."

"Undefined?"

"...People feel like you're being sarcastic." Little Ellie gave him the middle finger.

"No, just a polite confirmation," Su Yang replied gently, giving the middle finger.

Xia Die watched their interaction, covered her mouth and chuckled, not intending to interrupt.

Su Yang behaves in a way that is different from others when interacting with Xiao Aili.

Perhaps it's becoming more human-like.

It's not so bad to see Su Yang like this occasionally.

At this time.

A cheerful, sunny young man with white hair walked towards them from afar.

"Su Yang, Xia Die, you've arrived! We've been waiting..."

Bai E's smile froze instantly.

He saw the pink-haired beauty floating beside Su Yang, and his pupils suddenly contracted, as if all sorts of images flooded his mind in an instant.

"...Xi Lian?"

"Who is Xi Lian?" Su Yang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I don't know," Little Ellie shook her head.

"Ok?"

Bai E walked up to the group, his gaze fixed on Xiao Aili.

"...Xi Lian, don't you remember me?"

"You're Bai E, right? I know you, but I only found out about you through Su Yang."

"...?"

Bai E was unable to find peace for a long time.

Nightmarish memories of the past surged forth like a tidal wave.

And this old companion, who should have symbolized something wonderful, didn't even recognize him.

“Brother Bai’e, just like I mistook you for Kevin, you must have mistaken me for someone else as well.” Su Yang was also a little puzzled.

How did Bai Er end up acting like he knows Ai Li?

Ellie was clearly someone he picked up from Oronis.

"...Perhaps so." Bai E was still calming down.

"Her name is Alicia, and she's one of my more important partners. We'll be seeing each other again in the future anyway, so let's introduce ourselves?"

"...Hello, Alicia, my name is Bai'er, I come from the Ai Li Mi Xie." Bai'er still held a sliver of hope.

"Hello? My name is Alicia, from Suyang [Memory]~ Your hometown's name sounds beautiful, doesn't it?"

Little Ellie had already accepted the identity given to her by Su Yang and had completely become Su Yang's shape.

"...Um."

Bai E did not choose to ask any more questions, nor did he intend to show that his hometown had been swallowed up by the Kuroshio Current.

His sunny smile quickly returned, though it seemed somewhat forced.

"Brother Bai'e, you just said you were waiting for me and Xia Die, is there something you need?" Su Yang asked.

"No... nothing much. Um, I have to go work out now, excuse me, let's talk another day."

Bai E left the courtyard with mixed feelings.

Chapter 86: Leave now, no one will get hurt

Yunshi Tiangong.

After helping out at the Dim Light Courtyard, Su Yang ran straight back to find Aglaia.

He promised Xia Die he wouldn't be unfaithful today, so he didn't dare interact with Feng Jin too much.

In the Heroes' Bath.

Aglaia sat beside Su Yang, wrapping her soft slime around his arm:

"Su Yang, you've done a lot for Ohmma again today."

"It's easy."

"But you need to rest occasionally. I don't want people to take your gentleness for granted."

"It doesn't matter, as long as I don't hear it and it doesn't ruin my mood, let them think what they want."

“Your greatness needs no further explanation. Should I reward you?” Aglaia’s lips curled slightly.

"Okay, but let's get down to business first."

"Oh, you've just conquered [Conflict], and you're already thinking about the next step?" Aglaia, who had intended to be playful, quickly withdrew her hand.

She now wished she could tie Su Yang to the bed and give him a good beating.

However, she will try her best to give Su Yang the initiative, and as the leader of the Holy City, she will also focus on important matters.

"No, I'm thinking about dating Sai Fei'er and starting a three-person competition with Xia Die as soon as possible. That's the important thing I'm considering right now."

“…” Aglaia chuckled silently.

"However, please let me know as soon as possible if there is any news of [death]. Let's keep things separate."

"You could talk to Sefaria about this. She might know where [Death] is, and might even have a way to get you there."

"Row."

Su Yang made a mental note of this.

"But I'm telling you this not so you'll rush to deal with it... Be gentle with yourself, okay?"

Aglaia wrapped her arms around Su Yang's neck and gently kissed him on the cheek.

"I won't force you, but some things will have to be dealt with sooner or later."

The journey to find fire cannot stop, and the efficiency of collecting fire seeds needs to be improved.

But the biggest problems are actually just [death] and [the sky]. As for those like the [rational] Titans who are on good terms with humans, he doesn't need to worry about them too much.

"Su Yang, you used that healing ability on [Conflict], didn't you?"

"Yeah, but nobody taught me, and I don't know how to use my abilities."

"Bai'e and Wan'di are preparing to undergo the [Conflict] trial. Perhaps we could talk to them afterward?"

"also."

Su Yang's thoughts drifted away.

Whenever he thinks about the journey to chase the fire, Huang Quan's initial words to him suddenly echo in his mind.

Do you also believe in so-called "divine pronouncements" and support "recreation"?

This time, he fell into deeper thought.

When he first heard Huang Quan's words, he was only slightly shaken, but he didn't think too much about it.

But now...

Lai Gushi is suspected to be the mastermind behind it all.

[Conflict] They inexplicably attacked the Dawn Machine.

A journey to chase fire, a new world to be created.

"Hmm?" Su Yang's pupils suddenly contracted.

His reason told him that these things seemed to connect!

"Su Yang, what's wrong?"

“I think I’ve realized the problem. Do you remember me saying that [Commanders] are a level higher than Titans?”

"Well, but forgive my own insignificance, even with such important information, it's hard for me to make exaggerated use of my imagination."

"It doesn't matter. What matters is that this world was 'created' by you Titans, wasn't it?"

"Yes, this brings us to the [Three Titans of Creation]. Would you like me to elaborate?"

"No need, I'll skip this."

Because it's pointless for him to think about Titan now.

Yes, Titan is useless.

If Onphalus is closely related to the [Commander], then the whole world might depend on the [Commander].

If it's related to [intelligence], Su Yang would think of the [simulated universe] created by a group of geniuses.

As he initially thought, [intellect] is always inextricably linked to [experiment].

So, is [destruction] the so-called experimental material? Or is [destruction] itself an experimental proposition?

The more Su Yang thought about it, the more he felt that this was indeed the case.

"Su Yang, have you thought of anything? Your bold idea might just lead to an unprecedented discovery."

"I've thought of something I need to discuss with Aglaia."

“Oh? Go ahead and say it. There’s no need for any reservations between us.” Aglaia smiled frankly.

She sensed that Su Yang had just unleashed an unprecedented burst of intelligence; with his wildly imaginative mind, he might actually utter some truly shocking information.

"I've made underwear for Tibo and the others, but I definitely can't shake like I did with you and Xia Die anymore. I need to learn to control it. Can we practice?"

“…”

Aglaia fell silent.

This wasn't because she was speechless towards Su Yang, but rather because she realized through Su Yang's 'avoidance' that he might have actually considered some rather dangerous information.

Su Yang didn't want her to be in a dangerous situation, which is why he deliberately changed the subject.

“Oh~ Of course, no problem, but are you planning to stay here?” Aglaia’s lips curled slightly.

The Hero's Bathhouse is very quiet now, and she will know if anyone visits, so the location is not a problem.

"Let's do it this way if it's alright."

Su Yang temporarily stopped thinking.

First, let your actions keep pace with your thinking, and then continue thinking.

His reason told him that he couldn't just share this information with Aglaia.

That would not only be misleading due to his subjective opinion, but could also endanger Aglaia.

"Hmm." Aglaia shifted her body and sat down on the edge of the bathtub.

Her long, snow-white legs were dipped in the golden pool water, a truly beautiful sight.

She parted her beautiful legs slightly, showcasing Su Yang's artistic masterpiece.