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"That's right, it's me." The newcomer was Luo Mengqi.
"What do you want? Are you looking for another fight?" Qiong turned away.
"Qiong, don't be like that. You came to find me for a reason, right?" Sima Chuan stepped forward.
"That's right."
"Then let's go."
Rock searched around but couldn't find any trace of Luo Mengqi. At that moment, -6 suddenly said, "Doctor, the tracker is showing something."
"Where?" Rock hurried over. "So they are together. This Qi! Hah! Still as mischievous as ever."
Just as Rock took a few steps, he was called back by -6. "Doctor, what does their location show?"
"What happened?" Rock turned back and looked, immediately frowning. "What are they up to now?"
"Doctor, stop. The mechanical sensor is showing something too." Rock looked and confirmed it was true.
Luo Mengqi unleashed her final move, swinging her fist with all her might. Sima Chuan was about to swing his sword but was struck in the chest and fell from the air. With a loud thud, the snow on the ground was splattered, leaving an imprint where Sima Chuan had landed. Seeing this, Qiong rushed over to help him up. "I told you not to do this; you might not be her match. Now look, you're really not her match."
"I'm fine," Sima Chuan said, clutching his chest.
"You were too ruthless."
"What? Not convinced? If you have the ability, come at me. He wanted to fight," Luo Mengqi said arrogantly.
Qiong was about to rush over but was stopped by Sima Chuan. "It's fine."
Sima Chuan walked up to Luo Mengqi and asked, "If you have such strong power, why don't you use it?"
Luo Mengqi smiled and replied, "It's not mine; I don't want to use it."
"How could it not be yours?"
"That's from an alien."
"How can that be? It's already taken root within you."
"So what? Do you understand my pain?" As she spoke, tears welled up in Luo Mengqi's eyes.
"What?"
"Nothing." Luo Mengqi wiped her tears away. "Come with me."
"Oh." Sima Chuan gestured to Qiong, who followed along.
After walking for a while, Luo Mengqi stopped. Ahead lay a patch of snow, and the northern wind gently brushed across their faces, leaving only a hint of chill. Beside them stood a solitary, withered tree, leaning weakly.
Luo Mengqi pointed at the snow, a faint sadness appearing on her face. "This patch of snow is where I played seven winters ago. It was also the beginning of my journey. That person, I will never forget. If I ever get the chance, I will make sure to destroy him." She swung her fist in determination.
"If you have such powerful abilities, why not use them wisely?" Sima Chuan asked.
"What do you know? This isn't my power; I don't want to use it," Luo Mengqi's tone suddenly became agitated.
"But you still used it."
"Do you think I wanted to?" Luo Mengqi turned and ran back, tears still glistening in her eyes.
"What should we do?" Qiong asked.
"It's fine. Let's head back for now. I'll talk to her properly tonight."
"Take it easy," Qiong said, patting Sima Chuan on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, it's fine. Let's go," Sima Chuan said as he turned to head back.
Luo Mengqi paused at the entrance of her home, wiping away her tears before slowing her pace to walk inside.
Rock's face lit up with joy upon seeing Luo Mengqi return. He asked with concern, "Qi, where have you been? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Grandpa. I just went out for a bit."
"That's good to hear."
"Grandpa, I want to rest for a while. Just call me when dinner is ready."
"Alright, go ahead."
"Okay."
At that moment, Sima Chuan returned. Rock immediately approached him and asked, "How did it go?"
"It's fine. I'll talk to her tonight."
"That's good."
Meanwhile, in a vast technological laboratory somewhere on Earth, a middle-aged man spoke to himself.
"Good job, Akaper. Keep it up; the peace of our universe rests in your hands. Sima Chuan, I believe in you. But Paswo needs to be careful. With the three most ambitious individuals gathered together, who knows what terrifying things might happen? Sigh!"
With that, he walked toward his room.
"Dinner is ready, everyone. Qi, it's time to eat; we've been waiting for you," Rock called as he knocked on Luo Mengqi's door. After a short while, Luo Mengqi emerged with a smile.
"Grandpa."
"Come on, eat your meal."
"Mm." Luo Mengqi quickly ran to her seat, which was directly across from Sima Chuan. She shot Sima Chuan a glare before starting to eat. Sima Chuan merely pretended not to care.
"Sima Chuan, it's not that I'm meddling," Rock said, looking at Sima Chuan.
"Mm?" Sima Chuan replied, puzzled.
"It's just that your hair is getting a bit long, isn't it?"
"Yeah, it's almost comparable to mine," Luo Mengqi suddenly interjected.
"No, it's just that I'm used to it; I've only trimmed it occasionally over the years."
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
"Qi, you shouldn't treat guests like this."
"It's fine. I'll leave it for now and cut it later. Actually, Doctor, you don't need to be so polite; just call me Chuan. He's Qiong," she said, pointing at Qiong.
Seeing this, Qiong simply scratched his head and smiled.
After dinner, Sima Chuan sat next to Luo Mengqi. "Are you in the mood tonight?"
"What do you mean?" Luo Mengqi asked, confused.
"To go moon gazing."
"What’s so great about moon gazing in the city?"
"It’s different out in the wild. Are you going or not?" Sima Chuan glanced at Luo Mengqi.
"Doctor, where did they go?" Qiong just realized that Sima Chuan and Luo Mengqi were missing.
"Oh, them? They just went out."
"Where to?"
"Don't worry about it; they'll be fine."
"Oh."
"Come on, Qiong, help me out."
"Sure, what do you need help with?"
"How's the moon tonight?" Sima Chuan sat down. Luo Mengqi looked up at the night sky; the moon was full and bright. There were many stars twinkling, creating a beautiful scene. The snow on the ground sparkled under the light, making everything appear even more stunning. For some reason, she felt a strange sensation in her heart—something beautiful and serene.
"It's very round and bright. Aren't you cold?" Luo Mengqi looked at Sima Chuan with curiosity.
"No, I'm used to it. If you're cold, I can start a fire."
"Okay." With that, Sima Chuan stood up to gather firewood.
"I've got a fire going; let's warm up together." Sima Chuan patted the snow on the ground.
"Why use such a primitive method to start a fire?" Luo Mengqi asked as she sat down beside Sima Chuan.
"No particular reason; I've just gotten used to it after wandering for so many years."
"Oh, I see."
"It's beautiful tonight, isn't it?"
"Yes! It's been a long time since I've sat here so quietly. Sigh."
"Why sigh?"
Luo Mengqi could only manage a bitter smile. "I understand, it's just that I possess a power different from others."
"What do you know?" Luo Mengqi stood up, agitated.
"No need to understand." Sima Chuan pointed at the night sky.
"What?"
"Do you see the stars?"
"Of course, I'm not blind."
"Then do you know the light of the stars?"
"How could I not know?"
"You."
"The stars emit light by reflecting sunlight."
"Then can we say their light is borrowed from the sun?" Sima Chuan suddenly countered.
"What?" Luo Mengqi was taken aback. Sima Chuan continued, "You believe that the power you possess is dark, so you don't want to use it. But if you can't control it, then that is your mission."
"My mission?" Luo Mengqi whispered.
"Exactly, you are the strongest Mechanical Soldier of Nai. But you are not his pawn."
"What does it matter?"
"That means that power has followed its master."
"Me?" Luo Mengqi asked, somewhat doubtful.
"Yes! You just haven't utilized it properly. In fact, you can do it completely."
"…"
"Trust me! Let's go together to stop Nai."
"I've always wanted to, but I didn't know how to do it."
"Great! From now on, we'll do it together." Sima Chuan stood up and extended his right hand. Luo Mengqi slowly reached out her right hand and grasped Sima Chuan's. She felt a warm current flow into her body, while Sima Chuan's lips curled into a slight smile.
"Then from now on, you won't have to live like this anymore. Join me as the Mechanical Warrior."
"Mechanical Warrior." Luo Mengqi repeated those four words softly, feeling a new sense of emotion swell within her.
"Alright! I promise you!"
"Let's head back." Sima Chuan said with a smile.
"Wait."
"What is it?"
"How long are you planning to hold my hand?" Luo Mengqi shouted, startling Sima Chuan. He looked down and realized he was still holding her hand. Rubbing the back of his head with an awkward smile, he said, "Sorry about that."
"Hmph!"
"Next time, be more careful."
"Yes, yes."
"Otherwise—"
"What?"
Luo Mengqi waved her fist. "Don't blame me for being rude."
"Heh heh!" Sima Chuan could only manage a bitter smile.
"I'm back, Grandpa!" Luo Mengqi shouted as she entered, with Sima Chuan trailing behind her.
"Good granddaughter, it's great to have you back. How did it go?" Rock greeted her with a smile as soon as he saw her.
"Me? I'm also a Mechanical Warrior now. Heh heh!"
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah."
"That's wonderful! My Qi can accomplish great things now! Haha!"
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I will work hard."
"Good! Chuan, I'll leave Qi in your care from now on!"
"Don't worry, Doctor."
"Who needs him to take care of me? He can't even beat me," Luo Mengqi shot a glare at Sima Chuan.
"Qi, don't be like that."
"Hmph! I can be like this to others, but not to him. I just can't."
"Qi, stop being mischievous."
"It's fine. Hehe! Just get used to it slowly!"
"Yeah! A man should be like this."
"Hehe." At that moment, Qiong pulled Sima Chuan aside and asked, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I've handled everything."
"That's good. It's just—"
"Just what?"
"I think her temper is a bit explosive."
"It's nothing, just towards me. She'll get used to it!"
"Alright! You handle it yourself. In the future, don't drag me into it; I can't take it."
"Don't worry, I won't."
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