Luo Li: Is it too late to make an alt now?

Primordial Data Federation, Morning Star, Central Palace.

In theory, this is the absolute core of Luo Li's [data] power. He defines the rules, controls everything, and the safety factor is maximized. It is the most suitable cradle for the growth of cubs in the universe.

However, theory seems so pale and powerless in the face of practice, especially in the face of two little princesses who inherited their parents' "small" traits.

"Shiyi! That's the physical interface to the Federal Core Database! You can't pour juice in there!"

Luo Li's voice carried a rare hint of panic. She teleported to her little daughter's side, who was holding a cartoon cup and curiously looking at a slot flashing blue light, and quickly snatched the cup away.

Shiyi blinked her purple eyes, which were exactly the same as Castorice's, and pouted, seemingly not understanding why her father was so nervous.

She stretched out her chubby finger and pointed to the slot. "Liangliang, thirsty?"

Luo Li: "..."

He tried to explain, "That's not a place to drink water, that's... well, it's like its food bowl, but it eats data, not juice."

Just then, a soft gasp of surprise came from the other side.

Luo Li's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately turned her head.

There, Shiyu, the older sister, sat quietly on the soft carpet, fiddling with an exquisite toy model carved from a fragment of Stellaron.

Everything seemed normal—unless you disregarded the area around the toy model, where the flow of time was visibly fluctuating between fast and slow.

The model itself frantically switches between rapid weathering and pristine restoration. The maid beside it carries a fruit platter, her movements sometimes frozen in time, sometimes fast-forwarding to the point of leaving afterimages, her expression a mixture of bewilderment and terror.

"Shiyu, relax, baby, relax..."

The Castorice whispered soothingly, trying to get closer.

However, the flow of time around her was also slightly affected; with each step she took, the arc of her skirt billowing out seemed to be stretched into slow motion.

Luo Li rubbed her forehead, feeling a dull ache in her divine essence.

This isn't the first time.

My Shiyi, is practically a "walking bug generator."

She has a natural affinity for "data" and... a destructive urge.

Anything within the Federation that contains data logic, from intelligent butlers to starship navigation systems, can be made to malfunction, crash, or generate strange new functions without her even realizing it, as long as she's interested.

Yesterday, she just made a few noises to the automatic food processor in the kitchen, and the machine started baking bear-shaped cookies using antimatter energy (although the taste was surprisingly good, the energy fluctuations almost triggered the palace's defense alarm).

The Shiyu, is a "walking Spacetime turbulence."

Her emotional fluctuations, or even just her focused thinking, can cause small-scale changes in the flow of time around her.

When I'm happy, everything around me seems to speed up; when I'm sleepy, even the light seems to become thick and slow.

What's even more deadly is that this effect is extremely difficult to predict and control, often occurring without warning, leaving those caring for her experiencing what it means to be caught off guard by a sudden time jump.

The two little ones' power was not malicious; it was purely an unconscious outpouring of their innate instincts. But it was precisely this uncontrollability that made even Luo Li, the God of Data, feel a chill run down his spine.

He could create galaxies in the blink of an eye, but he couldn't accurately predict whether his daughter would cause his palace's defense system to trip up completely, or whether she would give him a wonderful experience of "time freezing" or "super acceleration."

"Lu Jingheng..." Luo Li called out, somewhat exhausted.

As the data streams converged, Lu Jingheng's figure appeared, and the data streams around him seemed slightly more disordered than usual.

"Luo Li... According to statistics, in the past 24 hours, there were 137 system anomalies caused by the two ladies' unconscious leakage of abilities, with a total of 42 areas of abnormal time flow, and the average repair time was..."

"Stop! I don't want to hear the data!"

Luo Li interrupted him, rubbing her temples. "I just want to know, is there any way to stabilize their powers a bit? Or at least... make them a bit more controllable?"

Lu Jingheng remained silent for a moment, seemingly retrieving all relevant information, before finally replying, "Based on the life data model provided by Ms. Ruan Mei and the ' Existence Anchoring ' theory of Ms. Herta, the power of the two ladies originates from their essence and is deeply bound to the core of existence."

Forcibly suppressing them could lead to unpredictable consequences. The best approach is... guidance and adaptation, and waiting for their own awareness to grow and for them to gradually learn to control themselves.

"Guidance? Adaptation?"

Luo Li looked into the distance Shiyi Yi trying to make an ornamental plant tap dance with her eyes, while Shiyu stared at a floating ball, making it move in the air with irregular time-speed changes... He took a deep breath.

This is practically living next to two unpredictable, law-based bombs that could explode at any moment.

For the first time, he experienced so clearly the "price" of raising offspring after becoming a god—not the depletion of power or resources, but the ultimate test of patience, nerves, and crisis management skills.

Just then, Castorice finally managed to escape the time turbulence caused by Shiyu and walked over. Seeing Luo Li's lifeless expression, she couldn't help but chuckle and straightened his slightly disheveled collar.

"It must have been tough, right?" Her voice was gentle, with understanding and a hint of barely perceptible mischief.

Luo Li grabbed her hand as if it were a lifeline, her eyes filled with regret.

"Castorice, I finally understand why some ancient beings choose to slumber or incarnate in countless forms... Raising children, especially children of our 'breed,' is truly the ultimate test of one's mind and spirit!"

He paused, a thought suddenly popping into his head. His eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice, asking with a hint of tentative anticipation, "Um... do you think it's too late for us to... create a new account?"

"Huh?" Castorice didn't react for a moment, her purple eyes filled with doubt.

"I mean... we want a few more children!"

Luo Li explained, her tone carrying a sense of wishful thinking that "maybe the next one will be more normal."

"Look, Shiyu and Shiyi's talents are... too 'outstanding'."

"What if, I mean, what if, the next child inherits your gentleness, or my... well, ordinary qualities?"

He now deeply misses the life of an ordinary father who only had to worry about whether his daughter would fall or be a picky eater.

After hearing this, Castorice was first taken aback, then her pretty face flushed slightly, and she lightly punched him in annoyance.

"Dream on! Let's take care of these two little devils first! Besides..."

She looked at her daughters, who were starting another round of "ability tests" not far away, her eyes filled with maternal radiance and a hint of resigned smile.

"I think Shiyu and Shiyi, although they're a bit boisterous, are also... very cute, aren't they?"

Looking at his wife's gentle yet firm profile, and then at the two small figures who were "reshaping" the palace rules in their own ways, Luo Li finally sighed helplessly, but a bitter smile mixed with doting affection involuntarily appeared on his lips.

"Yes... very 'cute'."

He resignedly stepped forward, preparing to deal with the latest "surprise" his daughters had created, temporarily suppressing the urge to "use a secondary account" in his mind.

After all, just dealing with these two "walking bugs" and "Spacetime turbulence" was enough to give this God of Data a real headache.

Perhaps this is the bittersweet trouble that comes with possessing extraordinary power...