Chapter 993 - 19: Waterworld

However, later on, this genius died under mysterious circumstances. Rumor had it that he was too smart, no one could understand him, and he lived too isolated and lonely, eventually immersing himself in his own world, ending up dying in madness. People said it was the heavens that took him away, that he never truly belonged to this ordinary world.

But now, who is it that is conversing with themselves within Bai Bao’s body?

Qu Ruiqing was baffled.

"I inserted my consciousness into the network. I abandoned the flesh. However, that body wouldn’t have lasted long anyway." Qu Liufeng seemed to have seen through Qu Ruiqing’s doubts and spoke casually.

"What does that mean?" Qu Ruiqing swallowed hard, hesitantly asking.

"Little girl, don’t you already have the answer in your heart?" Qu Liufeng sneered, "How do you think you managed to follow your father into the secret chamber unseen that day? It was me covering for you. You started questioning everything around you; your kindness, your integrity, made you scrutinize this world, start doubting and denying this world. Back then, I was just like you."

Qu Ruiqing’s complexion began to turn pale. She thought of some dark possibilities, the truth of sin.

Could it really be as she had imagined?

"Your family is far more terrifying than you can imagine. The greed, selfishness, and cruelty of human nature far exceed your expectations. Back then, I had no one to help me. So my revolution failed. Oh, I should say, it hadn’t even started yet, the seedling hadn’t emerged before it was cut off. Sigh, it was truly tragic." Qu Liufeng in Bai Bao’s form spun around, speaking self-mockingly.

"Who were you killed by?" Qu Ruiqing struggled to ask the question.

"Father and older brother." Qu Liufeng sneered, "Did father love me? I think he did. Even when having important meetings, he would take my calls. And my brother cared a lot for me, from my life to my psyche, he was very attentive. Whenever I stayed indoors for too long, he would pull me out to play. In the end, when they discovered my radical thoughts, they didn’t hesitate to... snap!" Bai Bao twisted its chubby body, trying to mimic a neck tilt. But such a gesture was a bit tricky for Bai Bao’s spherical form.

"Oh, can’t turn the neck, this sphere has no neck. Anyway, you get the point. Recognizing my supposedly dangerous ideas, father and brother changed, and then I was done. But before that, I sensed it, so I prepared early by transferring my consciousness into the network before they could kill me. Now I’m still alive, and they’re dead, hahaha!" Qu Liufeng laughed triumphantly.

Qu Ruiqing was silent. She dared not consider what her father would do if he knew she held such doubts. Just thinking about it made her heart ache faintly.

"Don’t overthink it. Since you’ve decided to do something, naturally, you must be ready to pay the corresponding price. I didn’t succeed because I had no one to help me. But I think you can succeed; you can start a revolution. Because, this time, you have me to assist you. And, the divine!" Qu Liufeng comforted Qu Ruiqing.

Qu Ruiqing regained her composure, looked at Bai Bao, and whispered, "I know... I’m actually very clear that from the moment I set out, I stood in opposition to father. But I do not regret." Qu Ruiqing paused for a moment, then added, "Thank you for helping me. Also, I want to ask, is there really a divine?""