Warning

Purple mist filled the air, and fluid resembling sweat happened to trickle past the parasite's eye socket.

With the magnifying effect provided by the structure of the sweat droplets, the utterly exhausted Nash actually saw a dark room through the narrow wall seam.

It was not the aquarium where Yi Chen had once been imprisoned, but a hidden area he had never seen before.

However, because the wall seam was far too narrow, Nash only caught a fleeting glimpse of some dim bookshelves, a desktop, and a few experimental vessels.

Just as he tried to see more clearly,

a familiar scent approached from beside him, accompanied by the sound of leather shoes. In one hand was a steaming bowl of instant noodles.

When Nash glanced sideways, a familiar smile entered his view, though the purple mist obscured everything above the mouth.

"Nash, you're working seriously, huh~ I guess you're the only one who can keep up with Yi Chen's movements.

"The Preliminary Selection ceremony in Lup has ended. The selected candidates are heading to the moon one after another to make their way to the theater. Thirteen and I will handle the entry arrangements. You only need to focus on the upcoming performance~ Hurry outside and eat some instant noodles to recover.

"I'm looking forward to your joint performance with Yi Chen."

The visitor was William's consciousness. The instant noodles in his hand were merely a manifestation of consciousness; if Nash wanted to eat them, he would still have to go to the real world outside.

"Boss, it's already been a whole day! Although I still haven't fully synchronized with Mr. Yi, we're basically there.

"I really do need to replenish my energy and adjust my condition. I absolutely can't mess up during the first public performance! I'll do my