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Chapter 589 The System

"Okay, okay, I got it! Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue first pouted playfully at Molos, then responded coquettishly.

As she spoke, her large, watery eyes sparkled with curiosity and anticipation, as dazzling and captivating as the brightest stars in the night sky.

"Do you remember when we first met? I was attacked by a group of people and was seriously injured. So I was forced to transform into my childhood self to recover."

Seeing this, Meros took a deep breath to calm his turbulent emotions before slowly beginning to tell Lin Xiyue about that long-buried past.

When he managed to squeeze out those words from deep in his throat, his voice was slightly hoarse and low, as if he was still resentful about being ambushed earlier.

"Later, you were forced to leave in front of me, and I felt something was wrong. So, I came to Maple Star to find you based on the information you gave me."

Meros squinted as he recalled the events of that time.

"However, I noticed something was wrong when I looked for you earlier. Your body didn't look right then; it was filled with a dull and sluggish feeling. I know that this is one of the signs of the soul leaving the body."

“I was incredibly angry at the time, but there was nothing I could do but find out why you became like this.”

Meros was still quite dissatisfied when he got to this point.

Clearly, he still harbors resentment about this matter.

"Later, I started looking for clues about how you became like this in the vicinity of where I found you. Soon after, I discovered something strange nearby, subtly watching me."

When Meros got to this point, his expression was strange.

As he spoke, he reached out and gently stroked Lin Xiyue's head, and then directly activated the system hidden deep within Lin Xiyue's mind.

This action startled the system, which was resting, and brought it fully awake.

[Aaaaaaahhhhh! Noooooooo!]

A sharp, piercing scream rang out from the depths of Lin Xiyue's mind. Clearly, the system was terrified and thrown into chaos by Moros's sudden action.

"Keep your voice down, System. Didn't you come to me on your own initiative?"

Faced with this situation, the corners of Meros's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a hint of smugness, and he murmured softly.

Meros's seemingly ordinary words were like a sharp sword piercing Lin Xiyue's heart, making her suddenly realize the truth.

In fact, deep down she had secretly considered similar possibilities, but no matter how much she questioned the system or asked Meros himself, she always received ambiguous and vague answers.

Now, those words made everything clear, and all the mysteries in her heart were solved.

This finally put a huge weight off Lin Xiyue's mind.

At this moment, everything became clear, and the weight that had been hanging over her heart for so long finally lifted.

Now, all I could see was Meros gently extending his finger and poking the system that he had forcibly dragged out of Meros's mind.

"As you probably guessed, not long after discovering the system, I had already sensed the deep, intricate bond between it and you."

However, this thing was incredibly persistent from the start, insisting that I bind myself to it, which was obviously very strange.

Then, he spoke slowly to Lin Xiyue in a slightly teasing tone.

After saying that, a look of disgust appeared on Meros's face.

[Waaaaah! No, what are you doing?! I was just sleeping! I wasn't even eavesdropping! Waaaaah... It hurts so much! I feel like my body is falling apart! o(╥﹏╥)o]

The system, which had been as quiet as a chicken, suddenly emitted a sharp, piercing sound, as if someone had stepped on its tail, making Lin Xiyue's ears ache.

While crying out, the system struggled and twisted its body desperately, trying to break free from Meros's restraints and shrink back into Lin Xiyue's mind.

"Alright, stop bullying the system. It's already pitiful enough."

Lin Xiyue caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye that the system had already been pulled out halfway, and she was startled. She quickly spoke up to stop it.

He quickly reached out his right hand and gently stroked the system whose body was already partially exposed.

Hmm... Strange? The texture is so soft and smooth, almost like fluff, giving her an excellent tactile experience, just like an adorable rabbit plush toy!

Lin Xiyue touched it as she thought, and the more she touched it, the more she loved it, and unconsciously stroked it a few more times.

[Hey! Stop touching me, okay?! o(╥﹏╥)o And why did you blurt out your true feelings?! This system isn't some rabbit plush toy! [○?｀Д′? ○]]

The system finally lost its patience and let out another miserable howl from the clutches of Moros and Lin Xiyue.

"Uh... well, ahem, cough cough. I'm so sorry, I accidentally let it slip."

Upon hearing the system's outburst, Lin Xiyue was taken aback for a moment, then coughed lightly a few times in a mock manner, before shamelessly explaining to the system.

The expression on her face was exactly what she was saying to the system: "I know I made a mistake, but I will never correct it. I might even do it again next time."

"Alright, alright! Don't worry, I'll put the system back in for you right away."

Seeing Lin Xiyue's impatient expression, as if she wanted to immediately pull the system out of her head and hug it tightly, Moros quickly spoke up to comfort her.

After saying that, he immediately stretched out his hands and forcefully pushed the system back into Lin Xiyue's mind.

"Well......"

With a soft groan, Lin Xiyue's body trembled slightly, but she quickly recovered.

"Hmm? Why don't I feel anything special? That strange feeling of having something forcibly stuffed into my head has disappeared..."

Come to think of it, what you just did really did look like you were stuffing a rag doll with cotton; thinking about it now, it's even a little scary!

After she came to her senses, she blinked, then looked at Meros with some confusion.

"Uh... now that you mention it, it is indeed a bit scary."

Upon hearing this, Meros paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement with great seriousness.

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