Chapter 1143 - 824: Eavesdropping on Secrets (Part 2)

Chapter 1143: Chapter 824: Eavesdropping on Secrets (Part 2)

He felt his very existence was a stain to the other person.

She actually wanted to keep him by her side, this, this was impossible...

Xiao Xi shook her head, "My mother and father won’t blame me, if they disagree, then I’ll just secretly keep you!"

She gently cradled Little Scorpion in her hands, leaned down to give a kiss, and happily said, "From now on, we are family, I will protect you well!"

Little Scorpion was completely frozen, that soft and sweet touch was a warmth and softness he’d never experienced before, having come from a laboratory.

From then on, Little Scorpion always stayed in his animal form, usually carried by Xiao Xi, casually hidden somewhere, never conspicuous.

Unfortunately, it took only a few days before he was discovered by Xiao Xue.

Xiao Xue secretly reported it to their parents.

The parents did not punish; they didn’t even care. After all, countless experimental products like Little Stone were discarded by the lab. In their eyes, it was just their daughter picking up a stray little animal from outside. As long as it was obedient and wouldn’t hurt their daughter, there was nothing to worry about.

Kids just like little things that move, little toys, and little animals; they’ll probably lose interest in a few days.

Deep down, Little Stone also believed this, thinking Xiao Xi was only interested in him for a moment, and after a few days, she would lose interest.

He continued to maintain his animal form, playing the role of a small pet, prepared to be abandoned once again.

But even if she did abandon him, he wouldn’t have any complaints.

To live a few more days, have the privilege to accompany Xiao Xi, to be cared for so gently and attentively by her, to have such delicious food shared with him, and to be held in her arms while sleeping at night, so intimately close, this itself was like a beautiful dream.

The truth was, Xiao Xi never abandoned him.

She truly treated him like family, taking great care of him, despite being only four or five years old, acting like a big sister, taking care of him in every way.

She was extremely kind to him, so kind beyond belief.

Little Stone was very touched and loved her very much.

He secretly vowed in his heart that if one day Xiao Xi ever needed his life, he would willingly give it to her.

They lived like this for some time.

Little Stone gradually noticed things that weren’t quite right.

He always thought that Xiao Xi and her sister were daughters of the lab’s upper management, only placed there because their parents were too busy with work, simulating a warm family in the cold experimental base.

Though fake, he could understand the parents’ good intentions. However, later on, he accidentally discovered something was off.

As Little Stone always kept his young animal form, his body was very small and inconspicuous. When lying motionless on the ground, almost no one noticed him.

He could easily move through the room’s crevices, finding in many unobtrusive corners and gaps—many tiny cameras installed!

—The entire room was filled with these tiny cameras, virtually monitoring the two sisters twenty-four hours a day.

If it was just concern for children’s daily safety, ordinary surveillance would suffice; why so many tiny pinhole cameras?

Little Stone was chilled all over; it seemed very strange, worried that Xiao Xi might be in danger.

Xiao Xi had saved his life, and having been together through thick and thin for so long, his mindset had long since changed, truly regarding Xiao Xi as family, the most important person.

He didn’t want her to face any danger; he wanted to protect her.

Even knowing his powerlessness, unable to do much, he still wanted to help her as much as he could.

Later, finding an opportunity, Little Stone secretly followed those parents and overheard a bone-chilling secret.

A staff member who came to hand over asked, "How are the growth conditions of Test Subject One and Two?"

The father no longer had his usual gentle and loving look, his face expressionless, responding coldly, "In the scenario simulation experiment, the physical and mental data of the two test subjects are within a healthy range."

The mother also lost her gentle smile, answering calmly like an emotionless robot, "Test Subject Two was once penalized for behavior; Test Subject One’s performance is more outstanding, more in line with the experimental selection criteria."

"Continue to monitor progress; these two replication test subjects are extremely important; absolutely no mistakes can be made."

"Understood."

"Now that they are still young, there’s no hurry, continue observation... Before adulthood, a bride must be chosen to be offered to Our Lord."

Even without mentioning the name, when speaking of Our Lord, their expressions were filled with profound awe, as if referring to an untouchable, supreme God.

"This bride offered to Our Lord will represent the greatest meaning in the establishment of the Divine Hall."

The staff member’s calm and indifferent voice carried a trace of cruel ruthlessness,

"...As for the one who fails, it’s useless, just dispose of it directly."

Hidden behind some equipment, Little Stone heard these words and was suddenly frozen stiff.

It turned out Xiao Xi was not the daughter of this researcher couple, but just like him, an experimental product!

And the so-called parents weren’t even a real couple; they were just two research recorders, playing roles for a family simulation experiment to obtain research data on the two sisters.

Xiao Xi...

Xiao Xi was in danger!

He quickly escaped back to tell Xiao Xi about it.

"Xiao Xi, we must run away; everything here is fake, you were deceived."

He urged, "Your parents are fake; they are researchers from the lab! You were replicated; just experimental products, they are merely using you two sisters. If you’re eliminated, there’s only a dead end; you’ll be destroyed as a failed product."

"I know a route to escape! Come with me; let’s leave here, escape the experimental area, and find a new life!"

Little Stone couldn’t accept the identity of a test subject. He had found opportunities to sneak out several times, figuring out a route to escape.

He wanted to take her away with him. ℯ

But when Xiao Xi heard this, she didn’t believe it.

She liked Little Stone very much, treating him as family, but in her perception, her parents were so good to her, how could it be fake!

"No, this isn’t true... I need to ask my father and mother..." she shook her head, unbelieving, and was about to get off the bed and run out.

"What he says is true, between you and me, one must be chosen as a bride, and the one who fails will be destroyed." Xiao Xue pushed the door open and entered.

Though a pretty, childish face, it was full of calculations unbefitting her age, with a chilling coldness.

She looked at the stunned Xiao Xi and continued, "I’ve known about this for a long time. That’s why I tried to frame you before, thinking I could get you out, but I didn’t expect you to come back."

Xiao Xi’s blood seemed to stop flowing; it was true, her sister betrayed her.

"Sister, why did you do this?" Xiao Xi’s tears welled up, feeling very wronged, very sad, very hurt.

Xiao Xue’s expression was a bit unnatural, slightly tilting her head, slightly unable to meet her eyes directly, her tone carried a trace of pity, "Here, only one of us can survive... Sister, you should leave, and then we can be done with each other."

She threw away the recorder pen hidden in her hand, exchanged clothes with Xiao Xi, and ran off.

Beep beep—

The alarm sounded.

Little Stone anxiously transformed into human form, pulling Xiao Xi to run outside.