Ning Chu, now an eleventh-tier ability user, wasn't afraid of a frail old woman's threats. With a blank expression, she picked up Wan Qing and carried her out of the laboratory, dumping her outside.
"Send her away," she instructed.
The two guards at the door nodded upon hearing Ning Chu's words. "Yes, Dr. Ning."
They then picked up Wan Qing and left.
Wan Qing, seeing this, still yelled out in unwillingness...
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At this moment, atop a tall building, Ming Li gazed distantly.
The system, unsure what Ming Li was contemplating, asked, "Host, those children have grown up, and social order has been restored. If they don't court death, they won't be in any danger. The mission is complete, when can we leave?"
Hearing the system's voice, Ming Li paused, withdrew her gaze, and replied, "Tomorrow."
With that, Ming Li's figure vanished from the spot.
Returning to her current residence, Ming Li summoned Yue Zhu. After a moment of silence, she said, "I have something to attend to and will be going on a long trip. I might not be back for a long time. You need to be good and live well on your own, understand?"
Hearing Ming Li's words, Yue Zhu's entire demeanor turned somber. "You... you're not coming back... are you?"
As he spoke, Yue Zhu slowly lifted his head, his gaze fixed directly on Ming Li. "Actually, I know you're not Mom. At least, your soul isn't..."
Upon hearing this, Ming Li raised an eyebrow. "When did you find out?"
Yue Zhu replied, "The first time I saw you..."
Hearing this, the system in the space interjected, "Host, I told you, you broke character."
Ming Li's forehead creased with dark lines. Ignoring the system, she decided to be direct with Yue Zhu. "Since you know, I'll be leaving now. Please arrange a proper burial for your mother's body. Goodbye."
As she finished speaking, Ming Li's body softly collapsed onto the ground.
Seeing this, Yue Zhu rushed over and caught the still-warm body. Tears flowed down his face. "Mom... thank you..."
At this moment, the person in Yue Zhu's arms suddenly opened their eyes and said in a faint voice, "You're welcome." She then closed her eyes again.
Yue Zhu, who was almost scared into a scream by this apparent resurrection, was speechless...
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On the other side.
The apocalypse system sensed something and stated, "She's gone."
Ning Chu responded, "Gone..."
A deep sense of loss flickered in Ning Chu's eyes. After a long silence, he sighed profoundly and continued with his work...
Returning to the system space, Ming Li twisted her neck and casually reclined on a chaise longue.
Seeing Ming Li now, the system exclaimed with surprise, "Host, you're back?"
Hearing the system's words, Ming Li frowned. "What do you mean by that?"
The system explained, "Host, after you returned to the system space from the second to last plane, you fell into a deep sleep. When you woke up, you became incredibly strange and cold! It scared this system to death! Host, what happened to you?"
The second to last plane?
Ming Li raised an eyebrow and said lightly, "It's nothing."