A True Hero's Heart

Xiang Kun knew that Officer Wang and Officer Zhao's investigation of the "Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Monster" was incidental and conducted privately, and not under official authorization.

Without evidence in the traditional sense, it's useless even if their investigation is on the right track. Moreover, their direction is biased. If necessary, Xiang Kun can even guide their investigation through dreams.

So, under the pretext of consulting about the training of "guide birds," they wanted to conduct an investigation through "Gold Glitter," Xiang Kun wasn't worried.

As for their joining the task force, considering the information that the two had unexpectedly found Mi Qiao in Purple Huan Mountain a few days ago and brought him back for "interrogation," it was not surprising to Xiang Kun either.

What he was really worried about was "Little Apple," or more precisely, Little Apple's perception of the external world through its connection with "Gold Glitter's" senses.

Saving a gambler who attempted suicide is nothing special; "Little Apple" used a very clever method; and "Gold Glitter" performed exceptionally well. Although Officer Wang and Officer Zhao might find it a bit strange and have some suspicions, without seeing "Gold Glitter" and without substantial evidence, they cannot connect it to "Little Apple."

He achieved his goal while concealing his true self—a very tactful approach.

However, this incident made Xiang Kun realize that "Little Apple" was using "Gold Glitter" to sense potential dangers in the outside world.

This world, after all, is not all about birdsong, fragrant flowers, romantic scenes, bustling activity, and everyday life. Hidden in the mundane streets and beneath the surface of peace are all sorts of filth and evil.

Just like what "Little Apple" stopped by the lake on the first night of the Lunar New Year.

After that day, Xiang Kun solemnly instructed "Little Apple" to be careful about her safety. He said that if she were a chess player, the "Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Monster" would be the "chess piece" she could use, while "Gold Glitter" would be the "hand" she used to play the game.

She needs to completely detach herself, hiding outside the chessboard, controlling it from afar, rather than stepping into the game herself and getting into danger.

Xiang Kun originally expected that "Little Apple" should soon be able to "develop" the ability to allow "Gold Glitter" to summon the illusion of "Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Monster" on its own, thereby allowing "Gold Glitter," the "chess player," to withdraw and remain behind the scenes, able to advance or retreat at will, and to remain invincible.

This might create some urban legends, but there's no need to worry about it being linked to "Little Apple".

However, it is clear that "Little Apple" has not yet been able to "develop" the ability to allow "Gold Glitter" to "summon" independently, but the perception she gains through "Gold Glitter" is becoming stronger and stronger, and the scope of her exploration is becoming wider and wider.

During this period, she would secretly control "Gold Glitter" to go out and roam around during the day while her father was at school, spying on the outside world. At night, she would often play games or record videos with Tang Baona and Yang Zhen'er. Even when she had time alone, she couldn't send "Gold Glitter" out. Moreover, "Gold Glitter" had gotten used to this "wandering around during the day and sleeping soundly at night" routine, and would become lazy at night.

So far, what "Little Apple" has gleaned from the outside world, apart from environmental sensory information, is mostly everyday information related to people. Occasionally there are conflicts or disputes, but they are not major issues, and she doesn't pay too much attention to them.

But even a large city with millions of people, no matter how good its public security is, will always have some dark side, especially at night.

Just like tonight, when she had "Gold Glitter" eavesdrop on Officer Wang and Officer Zhao's conversation, she also happened to witness someone committing suicide next door.

Fortunately, Officer Wang and Officer Zhao were there this time, and they are both very quick-witted. They caught the "hint" given by "Little Apple" through "Gold Glitter," so the problem was solved quite perfectly.

But what if Officers Wang and Zhao weren't there? What if "Little Apple" couldn't have stopped that person from committing suicide?

This time it was a gambling addict who brought this upon himself; what if it were an innocent child in danger?

What if it's some other, more heinous crime?

Xiang Kun is a thirty-year-old adult. He knows that even though he now possesses various powerful abilities that can be described as "superpowers," he is not omnipotent, and there are many things in the world that are beyond his control.

If I encounter or learn about a situation, I will help if I can, provided that I and my family and friends are safe. If someone is in mortal danger, I will do my best to save them if I can. If I really can't save them, I won't be too hard on myself.

Just like when he encountered the bus overturning incident, he could only protect a little boy on the bus and save him from death. Although he hated the feeling of watching life disappear in danger and being powerless to do anything about it afterward, and felt dissatisfied with himself for not being strong enough, he didn't dwell on it too much. He knew very well that this was the norm in life, and he had experienced a lot in the previous thirty years.

But "Little Apple" is different from him; "Little Apple" is not even eighteen years old yet, and is still a minor.

Although she was born blind, her family protected her very well, and she remained relatively innocent and had not witnessed much ugliness.

Moreover, her father is an associate professor and her uncle is a criminal police officer, so their moral standards are higher than Xiang Kun's.

Once you know something, it's hard not to get involved. Putting aside the possibility of exposing secrets and getting into danger after getting involved, with her current abilities, there are many things she can't control even if she wanted to.

Just like that man today, if we hadn't been able to stop him from committing suicide, and "Gold Glitter" had perceived the entire process of his death, it would have been a huge psychological impact on "Little Apple."

Needless to say, in the darkness, in some corner of the city, there must be even more cruel things happening. With "Gold Glitter's" perception and flight abilities, plus the increasingly strong connection between "Little Apple" and it, it's only a matter of time before it senses these things.

Before "Little Apple" significantly enhanced her auditory and olfactory senses through "Object-Sensing" and even expanded her sensory range through "Gold Glitter," her life was always cautious. She was very sensible from a young age, knowing to avoid causing trouble for her father, uncle, and those around her. She subconsciously lowered her expectations for everything, not wanting to become a burden to others.

But the "Object-Sensing" and "Gold Glitter" brought by Xiang Kun completely changed this situation. Her perception of the environment was greatly enhanced, and she could even be like a bird, daring to know the vastness of the world, soaring freely and doing whatever she wanted. From childhood to adulthood, she had made a wish in her heart more than once, hoping to become a bird, fly freely, and see all the beautiful scenery in the world. Although she can't see it now, she can already experience it "truly".

Not only that, she also establishes connections with beings from another world and another dimension, and can "summon" them to help her, as if she had superpowers.

Initially, she felt some apprehension and worry about these abilities and the "monsters" she sensed, but with Xiang Kun's strong endorsement, experiencing the rapid leap in her perception, and actually stopping crimes and helping others, she has fully accepted these abilities and even actively "embraced" the system.

Such a "Little Apple" will have tremendous motivation to further "develop" the related abilities of the "Super-Sensing Item System," and will also have a great obsession with mastering the ability to help others.

She will not back down because she has come to perceive ugliness that she did not know before, nor will she despair because of repeated failures to help. She will feel fear, anxiety, anger, and self-blame, but she will still continue to do it with great determination.

She will push herself to become stronger, gain greater power, establish a deeper connection with the "Super-Sensing Item System," and "develop" more abilities in order to better help others.

At the same time, she also worries that her actions might expose Xiang Kun's secret, bring danger to Xiang Kun, her father, her uncle, and other relatives and friends, and implicate them. Therefore, she will further force herself to help others in a safer way and will constantly push her already intelligent mind to its limits.

This process will be painful, but she will be able to persevere because her already resilient character and spirit will be forged and strengthened in the process.

She is the kind of person who, despite being in darkness, can bring light to others.

She possesses a "true hero's heart" even stronger than Xiang Kun's.

This is the result of Xiang Kun's extensive simulations and hypothetical deductions, based on his perception of the various emotional responses "Little Apple" gave when describing the "suicide incident," combined with the cognitive model he had previously established for "Little Apple."

This is not the outcome he wanted to see.

While this may not be a certainty in reality, given the established conditions in the simulation, it is highly likely to occur.

In comparison, Xiang Kun was a rather selfish person. He didn't want "Little Apple" to have such a hard life, and he didn't want her to experience that kind of pain, at least not so early.

She was only seventeen years old.

Seventeen should be a time of brilliance and joy.

But Xiang Kun also knew that his guidance required skill; "Little Apple" was clever and sensitive, and the way he persuaded her could not be too direct.

If you directly restrict the range of her perception of the outside world with "Gold Glitter," or forbid her from intervening in anything she perceives, although she will definitely agree obediently, it will plant a seed in her heart, making her unconsciously strive in that direction. Moreover, she will become more worried about causing trouble or distress to Xiang Kun, and while striving, she will be more cautious, putting more and more pressure on herself.

Therefore, Xiang Kun's approach is positive guidance.

He first affirmed "Little Apple" and "Gold Glitter's " actions in saving people, praising "Little Apple's" intelligence and "Gold Glitter's" agility. Then, from a technical perspective, he pointed out the shortcomings and potential risks of her plan.

Although Xiang Kun didn't say it directly, the clever "Little Apple" quickly realized that using "Gold Glitter" to carry out these actions would actually bring danger to "Gold Glitter".

The discussion then shifted to how to help Gold Glitter improve his self-defense capabilities, and how to enable Gold Glitter to "summon" an "Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Monster" or other "emotionally generated monsters" without Little Apple's presence.

As the discussion drew to a close, Xiang Kun told "Little Apple" that he had an idea that might be able to help "Gold Glitter" improve.

"Didn't I go back to Haixi with your sister Nana, sister Xiao Bing, and sister Zhen'er today? I'm in Jianzhou now, and I'll be going to Tongshi Town tomorrow to deal with our rabbit meat restaurant and the game. I'll be staying for a while. How about this weekend or next weekend, find some time to come over with Professor Li? The environment here is quite nice, and Wushu Mountain Scenic Area is right next door. Of course, the most important thing is that you can bring 'Gold Glitter' with you. I'll try to see if I can give it more self-defense capabilities. Hmm, I'll call Professor Li again tomorrow and invite him directly."

"Okay, sure!" Little Apple said happily and expectantly, then remembered something else and quickly asked, "Then... do I need to see Officer Wang and Officer Zhao?"

"Whatever you prefer," Xiang Kun said.

"Well, for safety's sake, I'll have 'Gold Glitter' only fly around the neighborhood and the nearby park for a while, and not too far," Little Apple said after thinking for a moment.

In his hotel room, Xiang Kun, who was standing by the window gazing at the night view outside, finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled upon hearing these words.

These Qidian few days, chapter comments on Qidian have been temporarily blocked, so everyone's posts can't see each other's. However, I can still see them in my author backend, and they should reappear after the block is lifted in a few days. Without chapter comments, it does feel a bit lonely... o(><)o