Chapter 202

Upon hearing this, Nian turned around and glanced at it, then smiled.

"Don't worry about her. She just stays at home too much and doesn't talk to people much. Come on, let's continue playing mahjong, nine of bamboo."

Hearing her say that, Shi Lei stopped asking questions.

Lisa wasn't interested in mahjong; she only watched because the adults were playing.

She looked at Xi, who was standing in the corner of the living room, and soon their eyes met.

Lisa noticed that Xi turned her head away from her gaze, and after hesitating for a moment, she gave up the idea of going up to strike up a conversation.

This woman seems very shy. I feel like talking to her now would only make her more anxious.

Lisa is very considerate of others. She felt that talking to Xi in the past would be a burden, so she didn't go back.

She stayed in the living room until after nine o'clock, then went to wash up and prepare for bed as usual.

Lisa's school had already started winter break, and she didn't have to go to school tomorrow. But she was indeed a little tired, so she told Shi Lei and went into the inner room.

After taking care of Lisa for several months, Surtr's biological clock also became healthier. She watched over her until around eleven o'clock, then quietly left the living room to go back to her room to sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Shi Lei took out his phone to check the time. Seeing it was already midnight, he suggested ending the session.

"Alright, that's enough for today."

"Okay, let's play again tomorrow."

Texas stood up, and like a hospitable host warming Nian, extended an invitation to the two sisters:

"Let's go, I'll take you to pick a room."

Xi gave a soft "hmm" like a mosquito, and followed behind Nian out of Warehouse No. 2, thinking that it was finally over.

After the crowd gradually left, FrostNova remained in the living room, seemingly having something to say.

Shi Lei used his mind to put away the mahjong tiles, then glanced back and noticed she hadn't followed him back to warehouse number three. He asked:

"Yelena, what's wrong?"

Yelena is FrostNova's real name.

She seemed hesitant to speak, and after a moment's hesitation, she asked cautiously:

"Sir, could you please do me a favor?"

Shi Lei knew she hadn't left, so she must have something to say. He responded as follows:

"Tell me first, what is it?"

"That's right, sir."

Yelena bit her lip and lowered her head even further:

"Tonight I accidentally entered the illusion created by Miss Nian and saw my deceased parents. Although it lasted only a short time, it was definitely them. Could you please help me and let me go in again?"

Shi Lei stared at FrostNova in front of him and confirmed:

"Yelena, many things from the past are in the past. Even knowing that the illusion is all false, do you still want to go in?"

"My lord, I know this is not good. I... I just suddenly miss them a little. You should know that I was adopted by Patriot when I was a child. Over the years, I've almost forgotten what my parents look like."

Of course I know it's all fake, but I just want to see them, even if we don't say anything, just quietly watching them would be enough..."

Shi Lei heard the sob in FrostNova's voice and felt a pang of sympathy for the suffering white rabbit. He thought it wasn't a big deal and agreed.

"Okay, I'll go ask for you right away."

Yelena didn't ask him herself, probably because she felt they weren't very familiar with each other. Plus, the other person was somewhat socially awkward and reluctant to communicate, so she sought his help instead.

The younger sister named 'Xi' from that year possessed very special abilities. Judging from her ability to see things from before she traveled through time, her potential was enormous.

"Thank you, sir!"

"You're welcome. Please come with me."

Shi Lei could completely understand FrostNova's wish to see her deceased parents.

Many people want to see him but don't have the chance, and can only remember him through photos, audio, and video.

A dream world is, after all, a dream world; it's not VR.

Whether the relevant content is under the control of Xi herself can only be known by asking the person involved.

If entering the illusion means facing all sorts of tragedies, then it's better not to go in at all.

The layout of Warehouse No. 3 is basically a replica of Shi Lei's Warehouse No. 2, with only minor modifications. Ten bedrooms, each 20 square meters, were divided from the 500 square meter area.

Texas, Exusiai, Surtr, and FrostNova each have a room, leaving six rooms available.

"You can choose any room here. The furniture is the same, only the style of the beds is different."

As the owner of Warehouse No. 3, Texas possesses the warmth of a hostess.

Xi had absolutely no complaints about the room's decor.

Even if she moved into the most luxurious bedroom, she would still sleep in the Scroll Realm, with the world...

Separated from the mundane world, only in this way could Xi feel a little peace of mind.

He doesn't pick and choose years either, and actively helps his younger sister make decisions:

"This room is fine with me, and this room is fine with her, thank you."

Just then, Shi Lei's voice suddenly came from outside:

"Have you chosen a room? I need to speak with someone about something."

Xi turned her head to look in the direction of the warehouse entrance, a very strong premonition in her heart.

"Hey, is he here to see me?"

"If he were looking for someone else, he could have just called them by name. It felt like he was looking for me and Nian."

"You seem quite anxious, what's wrong?"

"Should I agree or refuse if he makes unreasonable demands?"

"If I upset him because of this, will Nian and my other older siblings blame me?"

"Help! What should I do?"

Exusiai, who was closest to the warehouse door, inquired:

Who are you looking for?

"I'm looking for Xi. Could you please have her come out for a moment?"

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"I'm looking for Xi. Could you please have her come out for a moment?"

Upon hearing that he specifically asked for his sister, Nian's face lit up with joy, and he grinned broadly.

The two women had just arrived to choose rooms when Shi Lei arrived shortly after. Why didn't he wait until tomorrow morning but came now? Could it be something important?

Texas, like Nian, harbored the same question. Her woman's Sixth Sense told her that Shi Lei seemed quite interested in this introverted beauty.

Because Shi Lei lacked obvious racial characteristics, it was impossible to determine his race from appearance alone. However, Texas knew that he was a fragment of the Dragon King Great Beast. Combined with his golden dragon eyes, it was undeniable that he was a dragon.

Since he is a dragon, it's not incomprehensible that he cares more about women of his own kind.

To date, Texas has only known three female dragons: Chen, Nian, and Xi.

Officer Chen is bursting with a sense of justice and is a renowned crime fighter in Lungmen. However, she's a workaholic who values her career more than her family, which might make her less likable.

He has a bold and outgoing personality, sometimes acting carefree, which gives Texas the impression of a tomboy.

In contrast, Xi, who is introverted, quiet, has a beautiful figure, outstanding looks, and special abilities, is the most suitable person to date.

Her delicate and charming appearance, like a stream of water nourishing all things, easily evokes a man's protective instincts. He can't help but feel heartache and tenderness for this Dragon Girl.

Texas's heart skipped a beat at this thought. Shi Lei coming so late, could it be...?

Exusiai was closest to the living room door, caught sight of Shi Lei next to FrostNova and turned around to greet him:

"Miss Nian, he needs to speak with you."

Feeling the gazes of everyone around her, Xi felt as if she were walking on thin ice, as if she were being pricked by thorns, and as if she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.

"They actually came to see me!"

"What could he want from me?"

"Could it be that he saw some unwanted memories in the painting, and thus harbored resentment?"

"That shouldn't be the case. He came out of the painting in less than five minutes. He doesn't seem like something happened."

Seeing Nian's encouraging gaze, Xi felt uneasy. She steeled herself and walked towards the living room.

Seeing this, Texas took the initiative to follow.

Shi Lei has feelings for her in that way or not, only by seeing it with one's own eyes can one know.

Exusiai was about to go back to her room to rest when she saw Texas trailing behind Yu and immediately understood. Unable to resist her curiosity, she followed her into the living room.

Shi Lei stood at the entrance of Warehouse No. 3, not venturing in rashly. Seeing Xi come out with her head down, he pointed to Yelena beside him and explained:

"Miss Nian, the illusion you just created showed her her deceased parents. Yelena just contacted me, saying she wants to see them again, even if it's just a fake one. I wonder if you could help her with this?"

"Oh, is that so?"

"I thought..."

Xi lightly bit her thin lips, her beautiful eyes slightly raised.

Although things didn't seem to be developing quite the way she had planned, it was still worth trying if doing so could win over the Archon fragment.

Xi can not only bring people into the painting, but also reshape the World in the Painting. During her travels to Gou Wu City, she met a woman named 'Li'.

Before he died, the other person said he missed his hometown very much. So Xi followed Li's last wish and recreated the entire Mount Po Town in the world of the painting.

Now, based on Yelena's memories, there is absolutely no problem in reconstructing the small village where she used to live.

"Can."

Hearing that she had agreed, FrostNova was very grateful and bowed deeply in gratitude.

Thank you, thank you so much!

"No, it's okay..."

Xi Mingming was the one being thanked, but she was somewhat at a loss and looked to Nian for help.

The latter immediately understood and asked with a smile:

"Besides this Miss, is there anyone else who wants to enter the painting and see the people they usually want to see but can't?"

Exusiai raised her hands above her head, placed them behind her head, and shook her head.

"No."

To be honest, she actually missed her older sister Lamyuan and Mostima a little. But Exusiai didn't want to go through...

In this way, we meet them in a dreamlike world through paintings.

For Sarkaz, who pursues 'living in the moment', doing so would be like a mirage.

Nian didn't press the matter, turning his gaze to Texas. The latter remained silent, shaking his head in response.

Texas's ties to family and relatives were burned away in the fires in Columbia.

All my good friends are around me now; there's no one I want to see but can't.

"And you?"

Surtr stood at the edge of the living room and hallway when she was suddenly called upon by Nian. She shook her head and politely declined.

"I don't need it, thank you."

Since Surtr regained consciousness, she has no memories of the past and does not know who her parents are.