Doctor Yan left. He still had to return to the Research Institute to continue discussions with the others. He had already shared their most in-depth analysis; the rest still needed further deduction.
He had answered some questions and left others unresolved.
Questions about their previous lives, about the meteorites and the Otherkind, and about the future.
Li Xin's expression was complicated. "So I might not be 'heaven's chosen son,' but 'Sheng's chosen son'?"
Song Linwei nodded. "Very possible."
Li Wanyun sat down beside Sheng An and stroked Mountain Blossom, her expression indescribable. "You most likely chose us, so all that gathering us together and keeping us in line before... what is this sense of destiny?"
Old Qin corrected her. "In metaphysical terms, that's called cause and effect."
Li Wanyun: "..."
She turned an expressionless gaze on Old Qin.
Old Qin silently retreated behind Li Xin, not daring to make another sound.
Long Tianyu asked curiously, "If you really chose us, how did you pick us out? Did you know me in your previous life? And take a liking to me at first sight?"
At those last words, he flashed a brilliant smile and even glanced at Qi Lingwu.
Qi Lingwu ignored him.
Hao Jingye said dryly, "You're overthinking it. Maybe she just picked people at random. After all, none of you remember knowing Sister Sheng, right?"
Wu Buyu said, "Hard to say. There's still that hidden opponent. Our memories might have been altered."
Jiang Yu crouched beside Sheng An, resting her head against the hospital bed as she muttered, "Then what's the deal with me?"
-She seemed different from everyone else.
Sheng An said nothing, merely stroking her head.
Jiang Yu nuzzled against her like a cat.
Seeing this, Mountain Blossom jumped over and kicked her in the forehead.
Jiang