Chapter 199: Curtain

Phew— that was close!

The cat‑ear girl exhaled in relief, lifted the breakfast bag and sat up, then, as if cherishing it, patted the non‑existent dust on its surface.

Then, she didn't treat herself as an outsider at all, turned around, back to the still‑petrified Bai Hang, naturally opened the bag, and muttered, "Honestly, such fragrant food—what a waste if it falls! Every grain is hard‑won, you know?"

Without waiting, she unapologetically took out a fried dough stick, opened her mouth and Crunch! took a big bite, her cheeks instantly puffed, and she squinted the cat eyes contentedly, mumbling, "Mmm! Crunchy! Aromatic!"

Bai Hang: "…………"

She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

Her brain finally recovered a sliver of function from the overload, but the conclusion only deepened her confusion: the breakfast was real and was caught; the cat‑ear girl was real and was eating her breakfast; this little courtyard was real, she hadn't entered the wrong door… So the question arose—

(Sai Fei Er?! Isn't she… isn't she still banned?! Why is she in my courtyard?! And… still eating my breakfast?! Is the system playing tricks?)

Bai Hang felt her CPU was about to overheat.

She took several deep breaths, barely regaining her voice, and, with a hundred‑thousand‑fold mixture of astonishment, doubt, and uncertainty, tentatively spoke:

"Um… that… you are…?"

The cat‑ear girl—Sai Fei Er—finished the fried dough stick in a couple of bites, then produced a bun, turned her head at the remark, chewed casually while waving a hand, her cat eyes flashing with slyness: "Sai Fei Er. You're Bai Hang, right? I heard Muzi mention you, said you know me, and also know about Weng Fa Luo Si."

She swallowed the food, grinned, showing two cute little canines, "So, my first stop after 'running away from home' is to seek shelter with you! Surprised? Unexpected?"

Bai Hang: "！！！"

Muzi?

That strange address… could it be 'master'?

【7】 Sai Fei Er calls her "Muzi"?

Sai Fei Er called her "Mu Zi"?

That's a lot of information.

But more importantly—'Seek shelter with me?!'

Bai Hang finally broke free from extreme shock, replaced by immense confusion.

She couldn't help but step forward two paces, scrutinizing Sai Fei Er.

Indeed, the Golden Descendant from her Memory!

But the one before her had clear, lively eyes, natural demeanor, articulate speech, and showed no signs of Cognition confusion!

"You… are you really Sai Fei Er? Sai Fei Er of Weng Fa Luo Si? Golden Descendant?"

Bai Hang's voice trembled with excitement; she even instinctively wanted to remove the Eye Mask to see more clearly, but the remaining Reason String held her back.

"No fakes, all genuine~"

Sai Fei Er nodded, took another bite of the bun, and, though slightly vague, spoke coherently, "Authentic and fair, no deception. If you don't believe, you can ask Muzi, or Na Ke Xia, or—oh, also Ti Bao sister, they all know."

"But… you're not…"

Bai Hang tried to form words, "Shouldn't you still be… in that special state? How… how did you suddenly…?"

"Liberated? Free?"

Sai Fei Er took the lead, shrugged indifferently, her Tail swaying leisurely behind, and said, "The details are a bit complex; simply put, I've been chatting for over thirty years in a sandbox called 'Simulation Universe' with that Na Ke Xia, driving him a bit crazy while I almost figured it out myself."

She licked the oil‑stained finger, her gaze flickered briefly as if recalling that long span, "Then I just got it. Being stuck in the past, trapped in my own woven dream, was tiring. The world's so big; I wanted to get out, wander, eat good food, see unseen scenery."

She finished the breakfast in a flash, clapped her hands, her blue cat eyes turned to Bai Hang, flashing a carefree light: "As for why I came to you? Hehe…"

She leaned in a bit, carrying the scent of morning dew, her smile adding a hint of cheekiness and righteous confidence: "First, Muzi said you're here, familiar with the place. Second, I heard Na Ke Xia mention you; you seem more interesting than them, not forever stone‑faced. Third…"

She surveyed the little courtyard, nodded, "This place looks quite comfortable, food and shelter, close to the bustling market—perfect for my 'experience life' first‑stop requirement! So, Bai Hang, for the coming period, please look after me!?"

Bai Hang stared at the cat‑ear girl who had unilaterally decided to 'seek shelter' with her, and for a moment didn't know how to react.

Excited about another newly‑free Golden Descendant? Head‑aching over how to accommodate this clearly not a low‑maintenance one?

Or worried that this 'experience life' Golden Descendant might cause trouble on Xianzhou, worsening an already tense situation?

A swirl of thoughts churned in her mind, finally turning into a long sigh.

"Alright… Miss Sai Fei Er, welcome… to stay for now."

Bai Hang massaged her still‑pulsing temples, deciding to address the basics first, "But there are some rules we must set…."

Carriage.

Heimu sat upright on the main sofa, his violet‑black eyes calmly gazing across.

Da Ti Bao was holding a cup of flower tea, a trace of worry in her brows.

"Black Curtain Lady,"

Ti Bao set down the cup, her voice gentle, "Sai Fei Er… just went to Xianzhou like that, is it really okay? With her temperament and freshly‑gained freedom, I worry whether she might …"

"Get into trouble?"

Heimu took the lead, tone even, "Given Sai Fei Er's quickness and her special ability, self‑preservation should be fine. As for trouble…"

She lifted her own cup, took a sip, "Xianzhou having an extra Variable isn't necessarily bad. Moreover, Bai Hang and Xi Tong are there, can look after her. The important thing is, she wants to go."

She looked at Ti Bao's still‑worried face and added, "I think Sai Fei Er can keep a proper balance. She may seem carefree, but she knows the limits. Those thirty‑two years of 'chatting' didn't just make Na Ke Xia change a bit."

Thinking of Na Ke Xia's occasional "style" now, Ti Bao couldn't help but smile, her worry easing a bit.

Time rewound slightly.

After Na Ke Xia slipped back into the Simulation Universe for his research, only Heimu, Ti Bao and Sai Fei Er remained in the carriage.

Sai Fei Er sat cross‑legged on a cushion, her Tail sweeping behind, blue eyes fixed on Heimu, suddenly asking, "Hey, how should I call you? Ti Bao sister calls you 'Black Curtain Lady', sounds too formal, no fun."

Heimu looked up: "As you wish."

Sai Fei Er touched her chin, her cat ears swiveling, "'Heizi'? No, not unique enough. 'Muzi'? Hmm… this sounds smoother! This one?"

She clapped her hands, intending to decide on her own.

Heimu's mouth twitched slightly.

Heizi? Muzi?

What kind of names are these…

"... the second." She finally gave the choice flatly.

"Alright! Muzi!" Sai Fei Er let out a self‑satisfied chuckle and called out at once.

Then she proposed a new idea: "Muzi, I'm a bit bored staying here; I want to go out for a walk! The outside world is so big, can you recommend a place for me?"

Heimu thought briefly.

Letting a freshly liberated, uniquely gifted Golden Descendant run around freely carries considerable risk, but keeping them completely restrained is unrealistic.

"Xianzhou, Luofu."

Heimu gave the answer.

There, the disguised and covert Xi Tong and the Bai Hang who is executing a Task have relatively complete systems, and the culture is fairly tolerant, making it easy for Sai Fei Er to initially encounter and understand this universe.

More importantly, if Sai Fei Er actually creates some "fun", it remains within controllable limits and might even give her an unexpected chance to boost her Repair Degree.

"Xianzhou? I heard Na Ke Xia mention it before; seems like a pretty large ship‑shaped world? Interesting!"

Sai Fei Er's eyes lit up, and she immediately decided, "Let's go there!"

Thus, the scene of the small courtyard in the early morning unfolded.