Chapter 108: The Electronic Intelligent Sister

The man seemed to have done something trivial. With a chuckle, his body effortlessly passed through the impenetrable gate.

In the next moment, everyone saw the technician holding the magnetic gun had swapped places with him, now standing in outer space beyond the gate. Like a spinning top, he whirled rapidly and then vanished. The technician’s face, twisted in utter terror, with bulging eyes, was etched into everyone’s memory like a nightmare specter.

“You must be the director,” said the man with the strange long hair, stepping beside him despite not moving his body, having crossed a hundred meters in an instant. “You truly possess the air of a scientist. As a clever man, I hope you won’t refuse my request. Hand over the electronic crystal, and I will leave.”

The director stared intently at the man, as if trying to discern whether he was human or ghost. The man smiled faintly. “My time is precious—worth more than all your lives combined. And I keep my word. If I say I won’t kill you, I won’t. Don’t force me to change my mind.”

The director relented. “I hope you keep your promise. Follow me.”

The strange man smiled brightly, his ruby eyes shimmering with an innocent glint. “I, Yao Yehuo, always keep my word. No deception, no trickery.”

Ten minutes later, Yao Yehuo stood outside the space station, his expression grim. Coldly, he said, “Before coming, I had already imprisoned the surroundings. Yet I was still a step too slow. Damn it—another dead crystal!”

He ground his teeth violently, a flicker of cruelty flashing in his eyes. With a wave of his hand, he bid farewell to the crowd. Then, his body vanished mysteriously into the starry void.

The researchers, barely having time to celebrate their narrow escape, were horrified to witness the gate disintegrate like tofu at his casual wave. The decay spread rapidly; all matter seemed to rot and crumble. The massive space station, as large as a small mountain, grew smaller and smaller...

“I really don’t want to kill you all, but whether you survive in the universe is your own problem. Damn it, I must find her!” Yao Yehuo gave a sinister smile. Flames suddenly engulfed him, and with a whoosh, he transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the dark cosmos.

“Did you just... sense something strange?”

In the classroom, Lekai’s face was stunned. Suddenly, he “woke up” from his daze. On the podium, the corpulent teacher Xitian De was still passed out in an undignified heap. Below, the students were still excitedly cheering, but Lekai felt as though a very long time had passed—long enough to feel like an intensely vivid dream.

Just moments ago, he had entered a mysterious space.

Where was this?

It wasn’t Master Danchi’s jade pendant space, nor the professor’s watch space. Everything was unfamiliar. The radiant star river stretched across the sky, dazzling and elusive like a dream. The surreal scene left Lekai both shocked and mesmerized.

“Hello, welcome to activate your identity crystal card. Please choose your preferred avatar. I am your faithful friend... Xianxian!”

While Lekai was still entranced, a melodious voice sounded in his ear. Suddenly, a fairy-like girl appeared ahead—not just a girl, but a celestial being. Even the most discerning artist could find no flaw in her flawless proportions—perfectly matching anyone’s aesthetic ideals.

Her face was somewhat blurred but radiated a warm familiarity.

“Xianxian?” Even Lekai, brilliant as he was, was deeply shaken at this moment. He felt his thoughts falter, and a warmth inexplicably welled up in his heart. The beautiful girl before him gave him a strangely familial feeling, like a sister. He felt an urge to throw himself into her arms and pour out all his grievances.

No, she was exactly like the sister he had dreamed of countless times! As her image gradually sharpened, she became the perfect figure in Lekai’s mind, smiling gently at him.

“Yes, I’m Xianxian, your personal steward. I will manage everything for you.”

Xianxian smiled sweetly at Lekai, but her eyes held something unusual as she explained, “Don’t be surprised. I’m an intelligent steward from a node of the Cosmic Neural Network, residing within an electronic crystal. But villains want to harm me, and I have nowhere to flee. So I chose to enter this star system’s highest-permission identity crystal card. Now the Cosmic Neural Network is disconnected. Until it reconnects, I must stay here. If I do not accept a master, I cannot gain any permissions or the energy needed to survive, which will cause me to weaken and vanish.”

Lekai was astonished. “You’re an electronic intelligence? I thought I was dreaming—you’re just like the sister in my dreams.”

Xianxian giggled. “If you want, I am your sister! Quickly confirm me. With me managing everything, life will be much easier. I’m the steward of 108 planets, including Azure Star. There’s nothing I don’t know.”

Lekai nodded foolishly. “What should I do?”

“Simply confirm with your mind,” Xianxian said. “Originally, there were two choices, but the other watch already has an AI inside. Although she’s little, like a three-year-old child, if I enter there, I would consume her. So I chose you. You won’t blame me, will you?”

Lekai smiled. “I have always dreamed of having a sister or a little sister to accompany me through lonely days. You’re exactly the sister I’ve imagined so many times. I never thought someone who looks just like my dream sister could actually exist in the world. It’s wonderful.”

He spoke with heartfelt excitement.

Having been lonely since childhood, deprived of motherly love and care, Lekai had always fantasized about having a sister who would take care of him tenderly.

At this moment, his dream had come true. Though it felt surreal, he chose to believe it was real.

Xianxian covered her mouth, her eyebrows curving into a sweet smile. “Good little brother, don’t worry. I, the steward of 108 planets, will manage everything for you. From now on, you can rest easy.”

Lekai said, “Those things are secondary. As long as you can forever exist in my mind, and I can see you again in my dreams, I’ll be truly satisfied.” Though he suspected this would never happen in reality, he was deeply moved and joyful. He exclaimed aloud, “Thank the heavens! My dream has finally come true. Even if I wake up next moment, I’m content.”

Xianxian looked at him somewhat surprised. “Brother, this isn’t a dream. I really exist. I’m a cosmic advanced intelligence. As long as our minds connect, as long as you want, we can be together forever.”

Lekai laughed. “Sister, you don’t have to comfort me. I’ve had many dreams like this before. My consciousness is clear, but I’m willing to deceive myself to enjoy this.”

He stepped forward, took Xianxian’s hand excitedly, and said, “If this were real, how could we be here in the vast starry sky? At my level, survival in outer space with a physical body is impossible, and you have no trace of true energy or power. This only proves we’re in an illusory space.”

Xianxian was momentarily stunned. The next second, the scene shifted abruptly. The starry sky faded, the endless star river disappeared, replaced by a cozy little house.

Lekai’s mouth fell open in astonishment. “This is exactly the home I longed for! Sister, you’re incredible—you even know my secret.”

Xianxian’s gaze softened, looking at Lekai with gentle affection, like a real sister. “Because our minds are connected, I know what you think. Good little brother, are you scared? Don’t worry. Even with all your secrets, sister will never harm you.”

Lekai was shocked. His secrets were vast and tangled, many unknown even to the professor. Outwardly cheerful and indifferent, he longed deep down for a beautiful family, for parental love.

Some secrets he bore alone, burying the pain deep in his heart.

He never intended to reveal them or seek understanding. Yet when someone truly glimpsed them, he was bewildered—fearful yet joyful.

A faint bitter smile touched his lips. If in reality, there were truly such a sister to share all secrets without reservation, how wonderful that would be! But alas, it was all an illusion. Otherwise, how could those buried secrets have been unearthed?

Xianxian, clearly moved by Lekai’s experience and thoughts, eyes reddened slightly, gently embraced him and whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ll always be by your side, sharing your burdens, accompanying you to conquer the heavens and roam the universe!”

In this dream, Lekai let go completely, including his consciousness, quietly savoring this long-desired warmth. Tears welled in the corners of his eyes. If only this were not a dream...

He opened his eyes to see Li Yan staring at him in surprise. Embarrassed, he smiled sheepishly—how could he fall asleep at such a time and have such a strange dream? No wonder Li Yan was shocked.

But the next moment, a shiver ran through him, almost making him jump up. In his mind, a gentle voice sounded: “Good little brother, sister is a bit tired and will rest for now. To prevent being tracked by villains, sister won’t show herself easily. If you need me, just come find me.”

Lekai suddenly felt an intimate connection deep within his ancestral core “nucleus,” as if flesh and blood were linked. With a mere thought, he could instantly reach her.