Snake: Hehe, I sold Xia Ling out just like that.

Under the helpless gaze of Xia Ling, Elysia, Little E, and Hua, who was exercising in the yard, the poor cat rolled all the way down the roof. Just before it hit the ground, it used a light flip to avoid a nasty fall.

"This... is actually a very rare scene where Pardo makes a mistake..."

Watching the cat tumble around several times, Xia Ling couldn't help but feel embarrassed. "So, even Pardo can make mistakes? Her luck didn't work this time?"

"How about we think about it another way?" Elysia couldn't help but smile. "Maybe... it's precisely because we're here that Felice's luck thought that rolling down now would prevent her from being held accountable later, so she slipped?"

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts..."

While rubbing her bottom that had been poked while rolling around, Pardo stood up, wagging her tail wildly.

Then she realized that four pairs of eyes were staring at her.

"Hahaha... What a beautiful day! Isn't this Ahua? And what are Sister Elysia and Xia Ling doing here? And Little E too? What a coincidence, hahaha..."

"Sigh..." Hua sighed helplessly, "Pardo, are you alright?"

"No, no, we're fine... Ee!"

Before the words were even finished, the cat's voice trailed off-key. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

The reason... is naturally the tail that Elysia is holding in her hand, which is standing straight up because of its sensitivity.

"Felice, how do you explain your appearance on Hua's rooftop?"

"Of course... we're sunbathing! Yes, Sister Elysia, we're sunbathing on the rooftop!"

Pardo, whose "vital point" had been captured, hurriedly said in a trembling voice.

"You're so naughty... Alright, we have serious business to attend to today, so I won't tease you anymore?"

As Hua brought out a stone table and several people sat around it, Xia Ling began to explain the whole story.

"A new trial system? I see... Imprinting is fine, but as for memories... I'm afraid I can't offer you much help."

Hua couldn't help but show a troubled expression.

"As you probably know, my memories are periodically deleted by Feather Dust. Moreover, most of the memories I retained from the Previous Civilization are not of much reference value—after all, back then, I was just a new recruit."

"It's alright, it's not a big problem. I believe that my comrades are probably more interested in you as a person than in matters of the Previous Civilization."

Xia Ling said with a smile, after all, the phrase "Hua really wants to tell you, but Hua really doesn't know anything" had almost become a meme in her previous life, and she had long known that Hua knew almost nothing about the secrets of the Previous Civilization.

However... for Kiana and the others, especially Sirin, this slightly green Hua might be more attractive.

"Is it because of the other me...? Then there's no problem with me. All my memory data has been backed up in Feather Dust. You can decide which ones to use yourself."

As he spoke, Hua handed a fiery red feather to Xia Ling.

"So... what about us? |] ?(IV) wu$$"

Pardo tilted her head. "This rogue system sounds like it's related to combat, which means... it shouldn't have anything to do with us?"

"How could that be? My dear Pardo ~"

Xia Ling pulled the adorable catgirl into her arms. "The Meat Pigeon System also needs a shop, so your data is essential, okay?"

"Really? Is it true?" Pardo's face was full of suspicion. "But why do I feel... there's something fishy about this?"

"There's no trickery involved. Don't trust your gut feeling; it just caused you to fall off the roof!"

Xia Ling gave Little E a wink, and the latter immediately understood and began to prepare.

After all, the data obtained from others basically includes combat-related memories, so Rin and Little E could easily create corresponding combat models. But Pardo, especially Canned Food... they really haven't fought many times.

Therefore, in order to capture the battle data of Pardo and Canned Food, Xia Ling needs to conduct a data collection through simulated battle—among the people present, only Little E naturally has this ability.

After sensing that Little E had finished preparing, Xia Ling smiled and helped Pardo up.

"There's no time like the present. Since Lingmeng Qi>Shan: Ling Shi Jiu v Feed is here today, why don't we have Pardo finish the preliminary preparations first?"

"Okay, okay, as long as it doesn't involve fighting... Eh? Eh?"

Completely bewildered, Pardo suddenly felt everything go black and she was plunged into darkness.

Little E gave Xia Ling an OK sign.

"And you, don't even think about escaping!"

Picking up the chubby Canned Food of food, and amidst its meowing, Xia Ling tossed it into the clattering... oh no, the battle space created by Little E.

After waiting for several minutes, the panting Pardo finally found an exit in the space created by the Little E.

"Xia Ling, you lied to me again!"

"Hehe... It's because if I directly asked you for your and the Canned Food's combat data, you definitely wouldn't agree."

Xia Ling quickly tried to stroke the fur of the cat that had been tricked.

"As compensation, I can let you transfer your Pardo into the pigeon so we can have a real transaction, okay?"

"No way!" Pardo became more and more confused as she listened. "Besides, if I can do it myself, why do they need to collect my data?"

"Because it's just controlled through a means similar to remote control, the data displayed to the outside world is still simulated."

Xia Ling smiled and continued to entice Pardo: "Maybe they'll bring some specialties from the modern civilization to trade with you~ I can help you bring those things in. How about it, don't you really want to give it a try?"

"Real?"

Curiosity about modern civilization's specialties led this cat, who had just been tricked by Xia Ling, to fall for her trick again.

"Of course, absolutely true."

Xia Ling gave a thumbs up.

"Okay, alright, then we'll forgive Xia Ling this time..."

"Oh, this..."

Seeing Pardo completely bewildered by Xia Ling's series of attacks, Elysia couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

"This scene looks so familiar... And does Felice know that this store can be robbed...?"

Chapter 52 Serpent: Hehe, she sold Xia Ling out in the blink of an eye.

"Playing with cats brings me joy..."

Stretching, Xia Ling strolled through several teleportation portals.

In this Elysian Realm filled with riddle-solving people, only teasing cute cats can bring her a little comfort.

"Are you happy? Then... Xia Ling, you might not be happy next, okay?"

Watching Xia Ling hopping around, Elysia couldn't help but chuckle.

"Huh?"

"What are you still hesitating about? Hasn't Little Xia Ling noticed that the surrounding environment has begun to change?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Ling noticed that the data style around her was beginning to turn a distinct dark green.

"Ah, it's the Serpent's territory..."

"Little lab rat, if you keep calling me that weird name, even if Elysia stops me, I'll turn you into a test subject preserved in formaldehyde!"

As it turns out, in the Elysian Realm, once you enter a region of Flame-Chasers, it's best not to speak ill of them. At least so far, the probability of Xia Ling being discovered is 100%.

"Haha... Doctor Mobius, you must have misheard. How could I, who respects you so much, give you such a nickname?"

"Hmph, you better be."

The petite loli Serpent gave a soft hum, and the surrounding flowing data instantly transformed into the appearance of a laboratory.

"I know everything, so you don't need to waste your breath..." Serpent sat on the vehicle and floated lightly in front of Xia Ling, leaning forward slightly.

"You want my imprint and some information from the Previous Civilization, right...? So, what are you going to offer in exchange?"

A dangerous glint flashed in Mobius's vertical pupils.

"After all, you're reducing the number of lab rats entering the Elysian Realm... So who's going to provide me with the experimental materials I'm lacking?"

"Uh..." Xia Ling felt a little sweaty. "How about you see if I'm okay?"

"Hmph, you smell like Elysia. I want to avoid you whenever I see you. Besides, do you think I don't know Elysia's little bit of power?"

"Besides, you're not exactly a durable test subject..." Serpent turned her head to the side. "If I accidentally break you, someone will come after me again."

"Pfft..."

Seeing Serpent using her traditional skills again, Elysia couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You're still laughing!"

Mobius immediately glared at Elysia: "Isn't it all because you're so protective of her!"

"Ahem, how about this, Snake... uh, Doctor Mobius?" Sensing the murderous glint in Serpent's eyes, Xia Ling immediately changed her words.

"Once this ' Finality over... how about I give you a large-sized test subject? Don't worry, its research value is absolutely top-notch."

"Stop making empty promises to me."

Serpent's eyebrows shot up. "The last time you said this, the experimental material you provided me was just framework data extracted from your so-called system."

"Yes, isn't that valuable enough?"

Xia Ling scratched her head in confusion.

"Big, that's huge." Serpent said through gritted teeth, "The problem is, putting aside the large number of black box structures used inside, the materials that make up that thing are things that Elysian Realm simply can't handle."

"Even if I use Corrosion Virus, I can't change the nature of that data... You gave me that thing just to make me jealous!"

"Oh, this..."

Xia Ling silently looked away.

This was the first time she had realized that the system's features were so powerful... Well, that was probably just her preconceived notion.

Although there are more than one person in the Elysian Realm who can detect traces of interference in the system, the difficulty of detecting traces and dealing with the system itself are not on the same level.

The difficulty level is so high that if the Serpent had a real body, there might be some hope. But the Serpent is just a memory entity now, and due to its inherent nature, it's no wonder that the Serpent is helpless.

"Don't worry, Doctor Mobius, this sample is definitely something you can study. It comes from the Intrinsic World and is in your field of expertise."

Xia Ling confidently assured him, "Moreover, I will find a way to let you conduct the Doctor using a real body... After all, that thing might not be very easy to move."

"Oh?"

Serpent became interested. Xia Ling was a novice in scientific research, but she knew many secrets of the Previous Civilization, something she had always known.

In this situation, Xia Ling is still able to make a judgment that aligns with her professional expertise... which probably proves that this is a project that she has been involved in, or even personally involved in.

"Tell me, what is it?"

"A wondrous entity that is very similar to a cocoon, but only one-tenth the size..."

Xia Ling whispered a brief description of the situation to Serpent.

"I never imagined that such a civilization existed so close to Earth..."

The Serpent fell into deep thought.

"So, Doctor, isn't what I found for you this time quite appealing?" Xia Ling winked and said, "Then could you...?"

"You pass."

Mobius waved his hand, and an imprint appeared on Xia Ling's hand. "And... don't die."

"Don't worry, Doctor, you know how resilient I am."

Xia Ling chuckled, "Then... shall we go?"

"You can leave. Elysia and that Little E stay. I have some experiments that require her cooperation."

"Huh? You need Little E?"

Elysia asked in surprise, "Is there anything that Mobius can't handle?"

"Stop teasing me. I only kept you here to appease that coward. If I leave her here alone, she'll faint from fright."

Serpent rolled her eyes at Elysia: "Or are you worried that Vill-V will eat Xia Ling?"

"How could that be? Since you've said so, Serpent..." Elysia handed the crystal that guided the way to Xia Ling: "Then, Little Xia Ling, Little E and I will come find you later, okay?"

"Xia Ling is gone?"