Xiao Fu and Master Su Should Stay Together

The mainframe area of Prometheus remains a mysterious and unknown region.

Unlike the last time Su Qing'an entered, after recognizing the existence of [Thoughts] and [Door], he could clearly sense that his body underwent a quantum decomposition and entanglement in a split second, and was perfectly reassembled.

This is time so fast it's almost nonexistent, yet the existence of [thought] still allows it to be perfectly perceived.

Therefore, the answer was obtained.

That desert area is merely a Quantum Anchor Point leading to the Prometheus mainframe; the exact location of the mainframe itself remains unknown.

At that time, Su Qing'an guessed that if he walked out of that area in a complete Soul State, since he would not be interfered with by quantum teleportation, he might be able to directly find out the exact location of that place.

However, the message conveyed by Su Muxi made him abandon his thoughts of testing the waters. He didn't even have time to examine the mark he had left behind before choosing to leave directly.

In theory, Muyinaq and Shennongjia are quite far apart.

However, once one has mastered the complete Soul State, entering that level of speed again no longer requires any consideration of physical depletion.

The boy's actions no longer relied on the physical laws that conventional living beings follow to survive in the world, but on another indescribable life form.

This is subtle.

It could even be said that it completely pushed open the door to taboos.

Compared to the so-called Stigmata Project and the Fusion Warrior Project, the Soul State that Su Qing'an unknowingly evolved on his own is far closer to the inhuman realm and is also more taboo.

It seems that after entering the Soul State, all actions and thoughts, even battles and behaviors, tend to be idealistic.

Su Qing'an initially did not know the meaning of the [thought] that he had come to know and which had undergone subtle changes, but when he entered a complete Soul State and instantly transformed into a life in another sense, he suddenly understood its meaning and function.

This is similar to the physical and nervous systems that truly exist within the flesh and blood, or even more complex; it is the core concept that truly integrates the Soul Lifeform, and self.

If one's thoughts cannot be changed from beginning to end, even if one forces oneself into Soul State, one will not be able to control oneself at will in this state, and may even enter a predicament where one's thoughts are completely incompatible, making it difficult to act on one's own.

But Su Qing'an didn't have much time to carefully examine the changes in himself. He overlooked the famous Queen of Sacred Music known throughout the world, just as he had overlooked other strange people he encountered on the street with the Moth to Fire.

The boy rarely had the [hidden] energy dispelled; he would release it to make the other person aware of his presence.

Eden followed the girl's slightly startled gaze and saw for the first time what the other protagonist of that vlog looked like.

This singer had received much praise from the world for her appearance, but at that time she also felt a natural distance and an unreachable constraint between herself and that person.

She suddenly remembered that there was a large beach on Cocoa Island in the Maldives, covered with fine white sand.

Back then, at low tide, the famous sandbar would be exposed. Amidst the endless blue sea and sky, the afterglow of dusk and the cool sea breeze would caress your face. People would often stroll along that beach at that time, wanting to walk to that not-so-distant end.

But that small island was eventually submerged by the silently rising Seawater, just like the legendary Atlantis, which disappeared without a trace and was buried deep in the abyss, exuding solemnity and grandeur.

Eden gazed at the grand yet desolate scene from his private jet, the wine in his glass swirling, yet he hesitated to swallow it.

It seems that even the most exquisite wine could not add any extra color to that scene at that time.

The same is true today.

There are always some people in this world that you can never forget at first glance.

She began to understand why Elysia would be interested in this person; it wasn't strange that she would want to get to know or be friends with someone like him.

Moreover, the more outstanding his reputation is, the more profound the impression he leaves on people when they actually meet him, and the stronger that subtle feeling of him being elusive and mysterious becomes.

While few in the Moth to Fire were more bored and driven than Elysia, the others all had, to varying degrees, the idea of getting close to her.

[Hidden] is essentially placing them in another world; even powerful Fusion Warrior, unless they are of Mental Perception Type, can only be shut out.

Even so, countless rumors and gossips were fabricated about Su Qing'an within the Moth to Fire organization.

The initial cause was an incident that directly led to the gradual spread of self-invented ghost stories in several bases and branches where he had previously handed over missions.

It was also around that time that Su Qing'an's strange ability to obscure others' perception of him became common knowledge.

A few months ago, the boy went to the base to hand over a mission. Along the way, he met several members of the Moth to Fire who were gossiping about Su Qing'an.

The contrast between his walking straight past and the constant chatter of bystanders was truly bizarre.

After this video inexplicably circulated online, the phrase "[Su Qing'an is right beside you]" inexplicably became a meme, spreading across various base branches.

Since then, although there has been much gossip about him, due to the precedent of being caught red-handed by the person involved, people have almost all tended to spread it in a strange, whispered manner.

Eden learned of these gossips from Elysia's whispers in her ear. As she read this, her lips curved slightly, and she politely stepped aside.

The entire Moth to Fire knows that Fu Hua can recognize Su Qing'an no matter the situation, so the reason for the removal of [Hidden] is obvious.

Su Qing'an also knew Eden, but their acquaintance was only due to external information. He nodded politely to him and their eyes met briefly.

The boy knelt down in front of her, carefully using his long, slender fingers to avoid the bloodstains on her face, and neatly combed her snow-white hair.

Su Qing'an's fingertips traced the delicate lines of the Yumei Ren pattern, and he said softly:

"Remove the Sword Awakening, and I'll use the Black Abyss White Flower to heal your wounds."

The young girl felt an unbreakable connection between [Spring Void Roll] and her body, and inexplicably felt a little guilty. Her eyelashes fluttered, and her gaze involuntarily drifted towards Eden. Her lips parted, and she whispered:

"I'd like to, but after a while, it seems... a little reluctant."

There is a safety threshold in the connection between the Gods' Seat Weaponry and the Weapon Master. If this threshold is exceeded for too long, the outer shell of the armor will melt and become fleshy, completely fusing with it, ultimately disrupting the genetic stability within the body and causing serious consequences.

This is the core reason why it is specially customized based on the Fusion Gene of the Weapon Master.

This design, made for safety reasons, ensures that even if Weapon Master follows this rule breaks the threshold and merges with the weapon, the worst-case scenario is unlikely to occur.

However, for the sake of long-term health, removal is the most ideal approach.

Su Qing'an pinched her cheek and gently comforted her:

"I'll make it behave."

I will not let the sword I gave you harm you.

The boy thus entered Soul State, and due to the will of his will, his outward physical body remained almost identical to his normal state.

The Soul Essence decreased by 0.1, and suddenly, like a tsunami, the oppressive force, under the control of [Nian], made the sword, whose patterns on the blade were becoming increasingly enchanting, tremble.

Willpower interferes with reality.

What is difficult to accomplish even with all one's might in a physical body becomes effortless in a state of complete Soul Lifeform.

The arm, once covered in black scales, returned to its original state, revealing fair skin. At the point where the hand connected to the arm, the flesh and blood extending from [Spring Void Roll] suddenly detached and returned to a metallic state, falling into deathly silence.

Su Qing'an sensed the condition of her body, withdrew from her Soul State, and the Black Abyss White Flower shone brightly, working in conjunction with the immortal Gene Ability to completely heal the injuries within her.

Immediately.

The boy carefully flicked away the bloodstains from her face with his fingers and asked softly:

"Is it Judgment-class Honkai Beast?"

Without receiving any news of the Herrscher's appearance, he found it hard to imagine any other reason why Fu Hua would be injured to this extent.

Upon hearing this, she disregarded the "punishment" of the other person's fingertips occasionally brushing against her eyelashes and her shyness, and said earnestly:

"The Moth to Fire organization orchestrated a large-scale mission targeting the missionary, and before she was captured, it chose to arrive in the Shennongjia area via a quantum portal."

"There was an unknown entity there that turned the entire Shennongjia into its own domain, hindering my mission. However, that monster only had its core left. Before leaving, I used Udu-dust to cover the area and launch a mental attack."

"The probability of death is very high."

"As for the other enemy, if it can be defined as Honkai Beast, I think the Judgment-class' might not even adequately describe its limits."

As the little girl began her long and earnest explanation, Su Qing'an gently brushed his hand over the area above her eyes, instructing her to close them. After she obediently complied, he said softly:

"I'll ask Prometheus about that. You should rest for a while now."

"Oh."

Su Qing'an watched with satisfaction as the girl closed her eyes, then reviewed the information automatically synchronized by Prometheus and drew a conclusion:

"According to the records from this experimental base, the strange Celestial Phenomenon three months ago did not spread to the entire Shennongjia."

"So if I'm not mistaken, the entire 4,000 square kilometers of Shennongjia is not its limit."

The boy stroked her hair, his eyes lowered, and whispered:

"I'll try to deal with it. If I fail, it's okay. It's highly unlikely that it can interfere with my Soul State, so there won't be any safety risks."

"Assuming failure, I will then use the Black Abyss White Flower in conjunction with Kevin's Judgment of Shamash to burn the entire Shennongjia area to the ground, thus eliminating any future trouble from the missionaries."

In his opinion, after Kevin accepted the Chimera Project, the power output of the Judgment of Shamash was probably already at the limit of the Herrscher of Flames at that time.

Setting fire to the mountain is easy, and plowing away these 4,000 square kilometers would only take time.

On the other hand, the Pseudo-Herrscher Core is different from the Herrscher Core; it is neither irreplaceable nor indestructible.

Once the monster's death is confirmed, whether or not the core is recovered is irrelevant.

Although that time hasn't come yet, Su Qing'an has already provided a plan for the aftermath, explaining:

"After the war, try using the Fourth Divine Key to regulate the ecological environment and slowly restore it."

Eden, who had passively overheard these words, had a deep, unsettling gaze, unsure of how to respond.

She wasn't clear on the meaning of the term "Soul State," but she understood that whether or not to go to such an extreme degree depended on whether the enemy, whose true form was unknown, had a definite physical body.

If the concept of the entity is the entire Shennongjia, and given the other party's tendency to continuously expand its territory, directly following that plan would be the best option to minimize losses in time.

However, if there is a core element, or some kind of weakness, then...

Such sacrifices are unnecessary.

Anyway, I'll go inside and take a look first.

The boy left behind only this one sentence before disappearing without a trace.

A while later,

The little girl quietly opened her eyes and met Eden's gaze.

They looked at each other, sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

Eden found it somewhat amusing, and she broke the silence by asking:

Has he always been like this?

Fu Hua sheathed [Spring Void Roll], sensing the completely lifeless genes and flesh within, and thought that the next time the Sword Awakening would probably be a little more troublesome than usual.

Upon hearing this, she didn't immediately understand what the other person meant, but she still made an objective assessment:

"It's not as exaggerated as those strange rumors Moth to Fire."

"Master Su is actually very polite and easy to talk to; in a sense, he's a nice guy. He just doesn't like interacting with strangers or engaging in social interactions."

Eden thought for a moment, recalling various rumors, and couldn't help but ask:

"You just don't really like it?"

But then she realized that this wasn't a question that should be discussed in depth.

Then, with an apologetic smile, he said:

"I'm sorry, Hua."

"I have a friend who is very interested in him. After she heard that you and I were on a mission together, she kept urging me to gossip about him, so I ended up doing this without thinking. You don't have to answer this question."

The girl shook her head and smiled:

"It's alright, Eden."

"I don't mind talking about Su Qing'an; it's not a particularly private matter."

"Since I've known him, he's been proactive in building relationships and communicating with people. If we don't count the brief, one-time interactions, he probably hasn't reached more than five people."

"But Su Qing'an doesn't dislike communicating with people, and it's not even that she's unaccustomed to or dislikes it."

"When I used to go shopping with him at the supermarket and roadside market, he was always very polite and not quiet at all. He was the kind of person that elders liked."

"So sometimes I'm not really sure where he got this habit from either."

Eden lifted his lips and joked:

"Is that so? That's a bit different from what I heard outside, but that's probably how it is when there are so many rumors. I also heard that you two have a daughter."

Su Muxi emerged from the Mind Lake and naturally sat in the girl's lap, raising her head to look at the two older sisters, completely unaware that her appearance at this moment was quite inappropriate.

At that moment, Eden looked at the cute and delicate little girl, and his nerves were violently shaken.

Her heart was filled with complex emotions, and for a moment she felt that she didn't know what to do except remain silent.

What happened?

So, it turns out that the gossip Elysia had about the two having a daughter wasn't just nonsense, but actually based on something?

Something's not right.

The little girl tilted her head, ignoring their reactions, and continued the previous topic, asking:

"Doesn't Xiao Fu know? Xiao Su has always used the excuse of hiding her true feelings and not interacting with people."

Su Muxi suddenly realized that it was normal for Fu Hua not to know.

The records of Udu-dust grant the ability to retain memories from multiple timelines, but Fu Hua is unable to break free from the shackles of reboot.

She suddenly felt a pang of sadness and said softly:

"It's perfectly normal for Xiao Su to do that."

"Most people, after experiencing what he went through, would make a similar choice."

The girl was stunned for a moment, completely forgetting that she should have gone to Eden to explain about Su Muxi and dispel the rumors.

The emotional remnants that had once faded into nothingness within me inexplicably surged forth like a tidal wave, severely clogging my heart. A bittersweet feeling spread through my chest, and melancholy and sorrow began to play a melodious tune.

She couldn't help but ask:

"Why?"

The little girl lowered her eyes and answered:

"Because if you do that, you won't be so sad in the future."

The conversation fell silent after that sentence.

She suppressed her bittersweet emotions, like a rock being tossed about by a tsunami, and whispered:

"I see."

"Then why can I?"

Su Muxi said seriously:

"Because even if it brings inevitable sorrow, everything that Xiao Fu gained from getting to know and love Xiao Fu is enough to repay everything."

"So Xiao Fu should cherish the time she spends with him."

"Even if such a future were to occur, he would still be happy about what happened back then."

This was a conversation that could only be considered a riddle if one knew nothing about it.

Fu Hua couldn't grasp the true meaning, yet the remnants of emotion within her surged, causing her to respond almost instinctively:

"Yes, I will."

Meanwhile, Eden, having recovered and filled in the blanks using the function of the Key of Consciousness, felt that the scene before him was a heartwarming picture of a loving daughter helping a couple strengthen their relationship, a scene that no one else could possibly interfere with.

After that.

Because Eden is tight-lipped and has a good character.

The "rumor" that "[Fu Hua and Su Qing'an's daughter is ten years old and very cute]" failed to truly spread within the Moth to Fire.

However, the way she looked at the other person inevitably underwent a subtle change afterward.

Her true inner thoughts were revealed in her habit of giving gifts, which led Fu Hua to believe for a long time that she was a child in Eden's heart, and she was troubled by this.