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"We were actually taken away while we were unconscious?" Xiong Zhi felt it was too dramatic; everyone else had a background, but she was just picked up.
This couldn't be fake, as there was no need to fabricate anything specifically about Xiong Zhi and Lan. It was too coincidental for only the two of them to be false.
"Two people found in the wilderness near the border of the State of Chu, close to the State of Yan, dressed in rags..." Xiong Zhi looked at the information.
There was indeed some connection to the State of Yan. It seemed that what Xiaoyaozi had investigated was true, but her mother was dead; what about her father's whereabouts?
"Otherwise, let's just live like this..." Lan tugged at Xiong Zhi, showing a hint of giving up.
"By the way, Master mentioned a widow and an eight-year-old child..." Xiong Zhi suddenly thought.
At eight years old, Xiong Zhi had only her mother... so did her father's whereabouts even matter?
There were two possibilities: one was that her father was dead, and the other was that he didn't want her mother and herself anymore. Regardless of which, Xiong Zhi didn't want to accept her father anymore.
"What about you?" Xiong Zhi gave up; she didn't want to search anymore. Her strength was enough to safely endure until the arrival of the Sun Particle Stream.
"Me?" Lan smiled slightly. "Having you is enough."
Xiong Zhi's heart ached for a moment. Having me is enough... what about after I leave...
"Let's go. I'm tired after all these years. Before going to Nine Swords Manor, I told Master I wouldn't look for him again..." Lan said.
Xiong Zhi thought for a moment; for now, this would do. Continuing the investigation would yield no results, so it was better to spend this time peacefully with Lan.
"Alright, let's go." Xiong Zhi took a few steps forward, walked up to Xu Long, and struck him down with one sword strike.
"There’s no need for such people to live." Xiong Zhi turned and took Lan's hand. "Let's go."
Xiong Zhi's life here has truly been meaningless. If there is anything worth lingering over, it would be Lan.
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Xiong Zhi and Lan arrived at the place where Xiong Zhi and Xiaoyaozi used to live. The wooden house was still there, though it was a bit dusty.
Both Xiong Zhi and Lan did not particularly like the noisy city; it must be due to their past experiences.
"Shall we have a child?" one day, Lan asked while holding Xiong Zhi.
Xiong Zhi was taken aback and had not yet answered when Zero's voice sounded.
"Prediction indicates that the Particle Stream will arrive in less than five months."
Five months? The child isn't even born yet.
"Lan, let me tell you a story, and then I will tell you something else, okay?" Xiong Zhi asked with a smile.
Lan nodded.
"In our world, most people go to school and then become officials. Some also practice martial arts... But I know of a world that relies on technology..." Xiong Zhi said slowly.
"In that world, children are very tired. They have to attend elementary school, which can be understood as primary education, where they learn basic knowledge."
"Of course, they don't study the Four Books and Five Classics, but it is still quite rigid. They study for six years, then move on to middle school, high school, and finally university. By the time they finish their studies, they are already in their twenties..."
"In that world, there is rarely any of the passionate vendettas like in the martial arts world; it is a society with order, where the law is supreme... even above familial ties."
"Those with talent will be chosen to dedicate themselves to the development of this world, and may even spend their entire lives away from their families..."
Xiong Zhi talked about many things with Lan, who listened earnestly like a child, occasionally asking questions.
"What kind of world is that? It sounds amazing. How do you know about it?" Lan asked after Xiong Zhi finally finished speaking.
Xiong Zhi fell silent, unsure whether to speak or not.
Lan sensed something, because Xiong Zhi mentioned that there was a possibility of traveling through time and space in that world.
"You... you aren't from there, are you..." Lan leaned against Xiong Zhi's chest, her fingers lightly tapping on his torso.
Xiong Zhi looked down at the cute girl before him, feeling a pang in his heart. He took a deep breath and nodded.
"Then, do you want to go back?" Lan's eyes were somewhat forlorn, misted with tears.
She hoped Xiong Zhi would shake his head in denial and say he wanted to live with her.
"Do you remember what I told you about artificial Intelligence?" Xiong Zhi asked.
Lan nodded. In her memory, the impression of this artificial Intelligence was the strongest; it was something man-made that could think!
"There is only one artificial Intelligence on the entire Earth..." Xiong Zhi paused, "First, it was created by me, and second, it exists in my mind."
"Ah?" Lan was taken aback.
"This is also why I can release the most perfect sword energy," Xiong Zhi continued. "I do not belong here, and neither does Zero."
"Zero, is that his name?" Lan asked curiously. "Can he talk to me?"
"This..."
"Sir, it's okay, relax."
Xiong Zhi followed Zero's instructions and completely relaxed, his mind becoming clear. A special wave erupted in Xiong Zhi's mind, then spread out and merged with Lan.
Lan's originally bright eyes were suddenly filled with surprise and shock.
"I just have one regret, which is that I couldn't find my parents in this life..." Xiong Zhi said. "At that time, when I was with them, Zero was always asleep, so he couldn't provide me with any clues."
"Hehe..." Lan laughed but tears streamed down her face.
"What's wrong?" Xiong Zhi asked anxiously.
"Zero said he wants to go back and hopes I can fulfill that for him. He is very grateful to me."
"Zero, why do you say that?" Xiong Zhi communicated with Zero in his mind.
"..." Zero did not respond.
"I'll go with you!" Lan suddenly said. "I don't know anything about my background either, so it's better for me to follow you. Without you, I would only be somewhat familiar with my master, but overall, I still prefer to be with you because I went to find my master because of you."
"Sir, this journey may involve certain risks..." Zero said. "Please think carefully about whether to let her accompany you."
"We might die in the Temporal Turbulence... Do you still want to be with me?" Xiong Zhi asked.
"Five years ago, when I was trying to escape, we might have died at Nine Swords Manor. Were you with me?" Lan smiled, "You trusted me and were with me, so I will be with you."
Xiong Zhi held Lan tightly, unable to speak for a long time.
"Alright, let's wait for the right moment and go to 2014 together."
"Okay."
In this world, Xiong Zhi and Lan had nothing much to cling to; what mattered most in their hearts was each other.
During the remaining time, Xiong Zhi organized everything he had left in this world, of course, only the things he remembered.
He couldn't recall anything from before being a slave, and he didn't deliberately try to think about it; it was useless.
Lan did the same, sorting through five years' worth of memories.
Both of them realized that during these five years, neither had done much; they had only been learning skills and preparing for revenge.
"Sir, based on the solar conditions over the past few days, the expected solar Particle Stream should appear tomorrow," Zero said a few months later.
[End of Chapter]
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