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Thank you @Renea for the Kofi~ Chapter 33: He Seemed Only Capable of Loving an Abstract Person Xiang Nanli had no idea that in the eyes of others, he was once again being perceived as terrifyingly formidable. He merely felt that Andrew had suddenly become unusually attentive. That treacherous, black-hearted doctor no longer addressed him as a casual "you," but had even switched to the formal, respectful "You." If Xiang Nanli knew what Andrew was actually thinking, he would probably shout…-
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Chapter 31: A Mutant, and a Brainless Version at That This was perhaps the most slapdash contract signing since the Combat Club's inception. The atmosphere around the ring remained fervent as the defeated Neptune limped out of the arena. No one cared about the loser. "Donghuang"—the name was taken directly from Donghuang Heavy Industry, and Dongfang Qingdi didn't even bother trying to hide the association. The contracts were signed at 10:00 AM, and by 11:00 AM, they were already sitting…
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Chapter 32: "Xiang Nanli, You Are Xiang Nanli." The Advanced Lifeform Selection Tournament. Because the organizing committee shared a rather murky relationship with the Black Cross Inquisition, and because the event itself fell under the category of unrestricted, no-holds-barred fighting, it always felt a bit clandestine despite the massive hype surrounding it. The venue for this selection tournament was located 500 kilometers away from Gusu City. According to satellite maps, it sat near a human…
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Chapter 25: Luoyang City Dongfang Qingdi’s body tensed for a split second—a reaction driven entirely by subconscious combat instinct. For an Omnic, the most critical component was the "heart," which housed their mechanical core. Admittedly, Omnics were organisms that possessed tangible, physical forms, but physical hardware was not a necessity for them. As long as the mechanical core remained undamaged, an Omnic could swap their physical body at any time. Xiang Nanli was holding him far too…
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Chapter 26: "First of all, you are not a clone." Exiting the data center, Xiang Nanli adjusted his glasses and began reviewing his updated personal information, paying closest attention to the citizen ID field. Citizen ID: Q117-XJDHANSHJK (Xiang Nanli / Dongfang Qingdi*) Heh, a single tiny ID card with two accounts tied to it. How is this any different from sharing a single household registry booklet? He proceeded to purchase a ticket for Dongfang Qingdi on the exact same train sequence. Then,…
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Chapter 21: We Will Meet Again That final word, "atonement," was actually Xiang Nanli's true thought. He believed he hadn't raised Alpha well, and that the AI Crisis was partly his responsibility. Granted, not by much—even though it was something that happened after Xiang Nanli's death. Logically speaking, Xiang Nanli's emotions came from the bottom of his heart, so this scene should have been somewhat touching. However, the unromantic system spoke up at this moment to ask: Xiang Nanli…
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Chapter 22: Charged for 600 Years, Used for 3 Minutes That single word, "Here," felt exceptionally reliable. It was the voice of an adult man. Even though he had only uttered a single word, it was remarkably pleasing to the ear, like a brief chord struck on a stringed instrument. Held face-to-face in his embrace, Xiang Nanli's brain hadn't even fully registered what was happening before his hands reflexively went into action, groping around the body in front of him. From this, it was evident…
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Chapter 14: "You’re Only Telling Me This Now...?" Xiang Nanli, with the flashlight clamped between his teeth, walked through the transmission conduit, which resembled a giant water pipe. He asked: "Alpha, do I look like Mario the plumber to you?" "Alpha, do you know who Mario is?" "Alpha, everyone has a built-in AI nowadays; is this considered a 'companion beast' like in those fantasy novels? Are these AIs newly produced, or are they inherited from dead people? Do you AIs have levels? Did I…
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Chapter 15: The Lurker Xiang Nanli’s head poked out from the conduit vent, looking remarkably like that irritating mole from a Whack-A-Mole game. He was dangling upside-down from the ceiling, looking down at the floor, which featured a conveyor belt that resembled an airport baggage carousel, hanging three or four meters below him. The belt was stalled, its tracks littered with debris. Thanks to the genetic serum, Xiang Nanli’s otherwise frail body could handle this kind of prolonged, upside-down…
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Chapter 23: ...There is No Utopia Out There "Information group in position." "Security group in position." "Medical group preparing." …… …… This barren zone where the abandoned Donghuang Heavy Industry factory was located had likely never been this lively since its construction. Aircraft were rarely used on the Surface. Because they were easily detected by satellites, any flight risked immediate interception and destruction by the Omnic Legion's rogue drones. Seven hundred…
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