Chapter 128

Side Story: Sealed Memories—Bai Yun

Blue-White Star, Time: Year 4034.

Bai Yue carried a small backpack, wandering along a street he was familiar with.

This street was a memory from his childhood.

After more than a decade, although much had changed, he still remembered it clearly.

It was when he was five years old that his parents brought him here to shop, and it was precisely from that moment that his parents met with misfortune!

Moreover, he had always kept one thing in his heart.

That red mutated giant ant!

Over a decade ago, among the corpses of the dead mutated giant ants Bai Yue saw, he had not found the giant ant that had been wounded by his father.

He remembered clearly that the giant ant had one eye wounded by his father; how could it have disappeared without a trace?!

Therefore, there was only one possibility:

That mutated giant ant had escaped!

So, all these years, while honing himself, Bai Yue had never given up on searching for the tracks and news of that mutated giant ant...

"Sigh..." Bai Yue sighed slightly. Just as he was about to turn and leave, a person wearing tattered clothes, with a thin frame and a face covered in grime, ran past him.

The person was biting into a large piece of cooked meat!

By the looks of it, it seemed to be a girl.

She looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old.

Furthermore, one of that person's hands was somewhat strange.

Even so, the little girl's running speed was exceptionally fast!

"Stop! Don't run! You bastard, always stealing things!"

Behind her, there was a sturdy young man chasing with a wooden stick in his hand.

Out of pity, Bai Yue reached out to block the young man.

"What are you doing?! Why are you blocking me?! Are you in cahoots with that thief?" the young man shouted angrily!

"No."

"Then why are you blocking me?! Do you know that this thief often comes to my dad's shop to steal meat!"

"How much?"

"What?"

"How much is it? I'll pay you for her."

"Really?"

"Yes, they are all poor mutated children, forced by life."

As soon as he finished speaking, the young man also softened a bit.

How could he not know that this was the case?!

Although scientists had developed vaccines that significantly reduced the mutation rate for newborns, there were still some infants who could not avoid it.

Moreover, his dad often told him to just let it go.

It was evident that his father also pitied these mutated children very much.

It was just that he couldn't swallow his anger; she was always stealing meat from his dad's shop.

Once or twice would have been fine, but this had been going on for several months in a row!

His dad kept guarding their old shop, saying it was passed down from the older generation and he couldn't bear to move away or sell it.

This time, he happened to run into her, which was why he was in such hot pursuit.

"Sigh, alright, I won't take advantage of you. That thief has been stealing meat from my dad's shop for almost half a year now, just give me eight thousand."

Bai Yue didn't say a word; he directly raised his hand, opened his smart bracelet, and projected a small virtual screen.

The young man also took out his own smart bracelet and opened the payment interface.

He transferred the money to the young man right there, even adding an extra two hundred.

"This... this... young man, you gave too much."

"With the extra, help me pack a few portions of cooked meat for me, and by the way, get me some rice and vegetables. I'll wait for you right here for half an hour."

"Hey, hey, alright."

Half an hour later, the young man was holding several packed portions of food.

"Young man, sorry to keep you waiting. Here, this is the food you wanted."

"Mm, thank you for your hard work."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. Take care, young man."

The young man watched Bai Yue leave, then turned and went back to his shop.

Bai Yue carried the food and searched all the way through the more remote areas nearby.

After several hours of effort, he finally found the little girl who had been stealing.

She was hiding in a corner not far from a trash can in a secluded alley.

Beside her, there was a small pile of rags and some waste paper.

Although it couldn't resist the cold, at least this spot could shelter her from the wind and rain.

Bai Yue came before the little girl, but she was full of vigilance, carefully observing her surroundings to determine her escape route.

Bai Yue didn't mind; he just placed the packed food not far in front of her and then stepped back a few paces.

"If you're willing to trust me, take it and eat. If you're not willing to trust me, it's fine if you throw it away."

The little girl smelled the delicious aroma of the food, swallowed her saliva, and her stomach had long since been unable to hold back, making a rumbling sound.

However, she remained vigilant in her heart.

Although she had eaten a piece of meat just now, she wasn't full at all.

In the end, she couldn't resist the temptation and picked up the food to feast.

She didn't care if it was poisoned; even if it were, she could at least die with a full stomach, at least...

She wouldn't have to live like this, where every day felt like a year...

Bai Yue just stood not far away watching her eat.

Soon, all the food was eaten clean; she didn't even let a single grain of rice or a drop of sauce go to waste.

Bai Yue took a bottle of water from the backpack behind him, unscrewed the cap, and placed it in front of her.

The little girl picked it up and gulped it down.

Only then did she touch her round belly with satisfaction.

Her vigilance toward Bai Yue also dropped significantly.

She stood up and came before Bai Yue.

"Tha... thank you." The little girl said a word of thanks in a slurred voice.

Only then did Bai Yue notice her appearance clearly.

One of her arms was mutated, looking a bit like a tentacle, with other smaller tentacles branching out from it.

Although her hair was fluffy and messy, it could still be seen that it was white, just like his.

The grime on her face covered her sallow, hungry complexion.

Bai Yue reached out a hand and said, "Are you willing to come with me?"

The little girl hesitated for a moment, then also reached out her hand and took Bai Yue's.

Not for any other reason, but her sixth sense told her that the person in front of her would not hurt her.

Such a scene appeared on the street: an exquisite white-haired boy holding hands with a dirty little girl,

and she was a little girl with a mutated arm at that.

Seeing the strange looks from passersby, the little girl felt a bit scared and wanted to press tightly against Bai Yue.

But she was afraid that the grime on her body would stain Bai Yue, so she held back.

Returning to the Luo family manor.

The maid saw Bai Yue and came out to greet him. Seeing him holding a dirty, mutated little girl, she asked in confusion, "Young Master Bai Yue, who is this?"

The Luo family manor's current achievements were half due to Bai Yue's help, so every servant was very respectful toward him.

"Please help me prepare some hot water for her to take a bath, and also prepare some food for me."

"Very well, Young Master Bai Yue."

The maid didn't ask any more questions and turned to prepare it.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Luo Li happened to walk toward them.

"Bai Yue, you're back. Who is she?"

"Luo Li, could I please ask you to get some of your clothes to lend to her?"

This was the first time Luo Li had seen Bai Yue ask her for something.

Although she didn't quite understand, since it was Bai Yue's request, Luo Li naturally agreed.

"Alright, wait for me a moment."

"I'll take her to take a bath first, I might still need to trouble you with this favor later."

"No problem, you take her first, I'll come over in a while."

"Thank you, Luo Li."

"Don't... don't mention it..."

Seeing Bai Yue say thank you to her, she couldn't help but blush and fled as if running away.

Arriving at the bathroom, the maid had already prepared the hot water.

It was called a bathroom, but it was actually no different from an artificial hot spring.

This was a large bathroom usually used by the Luo family members for bathing.

"Bai Yue!" Luo Li came to the bathroom with some clothes.

"These are clothes I wore when I was little; they should fit her."

"Thank you. If possible, could you please help her take a bath?"

"Alright, no problem!"

Just as Bai Yue was about to leave, the little girl couldn't help but follow, clutching Bai Yue's hand tightly.

"Don't worry, I'll be waiting outside for you. Be a good girl."

After some comforting, the little girl finally felt at ease.

"I'll trouble you, Luo Li."

"Mm."

Afterward, Bai Yue went outside the bathroom door to wait.

The little girl looked at Luo Li, feeling a bit nervous.

"It's okay, come, let me help you take a bath."

Luo Li's gentleness allowed the little girl to let down her guard; she took off her dirty clothes and walked into the hot water cautiously.

Feeling the warmth the hot water brought to her body made her feel incredibly happy at this moment.

Afterward, Luo Li took the body wash and shampoo and started by washing her hair.

"Close your eyes, otherwise it will sting."

The little girl also obediently closed her eyes.

Outside the door, Bai Yue sat on a chair, not understanding why he wanted to help this little girl.

Perhaps it was fate ordained by heaven...

Or perhaps it was just destiny...

The national elite had once issued an order prohibiting the abandonment of mutated children!

But some parents felt that mutated children were a burden, and sometimes they would even exhibit signs of losing control!

Therefore, they would still go against their will and abandon their young children.

Some people would dump their children near orphanages.

But this was only a small portion; the vast majority of families, regardless of how their children were, would take good care of them and let them grow up healthily.

Encountering a situation like today's was not a case of overflowing saintly compassion; this was the first time Bai Yue had done this, and it would also be the last.

If he did this every time he encountered such things, then there would be no need for him to remain in this world!

Just like orphanages, sometimes the excessive burden would make them unable to bear it, and they would also choose to abandon some of the children...

More than an hour later.

Luo Li walked out with the little girl, who had been washed clean and was wearing new clothes.

At this moment, the little girl's appearance was fully revealed before Bai Yue.

Just as Bai Yue had thought, she had white hair like his, hanging down casually.

A pair of somewhat hollow black eyes looked at Bai Yue just like that.

Her delicate little face was still somewhat thin.

Her petite frame looked very frail.

This was caused by long-term malnutrition.

But it wasn't hard to see that if the little girl nurtured her body well, she would definitely be a little beauty.

When she grew up, she would absolutely be a great beauty.

"Thank you for your hard work, Luo Li."

"It's nothing."

The little girl came before Bai Yue, stretched out her only intact arm to hug Bai Yue's waist, and pressed her cheek tightly against his chest.

She seemed to rely on Bai Yue very much.

Seeing this, Bai Yue gently stroked her little head to soothe her.

"What is your name?"

The little girl looked up at Bai Yue and shook her head, indicating that she had no name.

"Then shall I give you a name?"

The little girl nodded, her eyes filled with hope.

Bai Yue thought for a moment, what name would be good for the little girl?

A breeze blew past the window, gently lifting the little girl's white hair.

Looking at the azure sky outside the window, white clouds drifted by with the wind, their shapes ever-changing.

"Your name shall be Bai Yun, sharing my surname."

"Bai... Yun..." The little girl spoke somewhat intermittently, constantly murmuring the name.

It was evident that she liked this name very much.

"Bai... Yun... like..."

Bai Yun revealed a sweet smile, and a drop of happy tear fell from the corner of her eye.

"My name is Bai Yue, I am your brother. She is Luo Li, she is your sister."

"Brother... Sister... like!"

Luo Li also gradually grew fond of the little girl, Bai Yun.

Moreover, this was the first time she had seen Bai Yue smile.

For all these years, Bai Yue had always had a cold expression, but now, it might be a good start.

【Beep~ Beep~ Beep~...】

Just at this wonderful moment, Luo Li's smart bracelet received an incoming call signal.

She picked it up and opened it to see that it was her brother, Luo Zhan Yun.

Immediately, she felt somewhat dissatisfied!

Calling her at a critical moment—it had better be something important, otherwise, he had better lock his door tonight!

She had just developed a new drug recently; perhaps she could test it on her brother! See how the efficacy was?

She clicked to answer.

"Brother, you had better have something important, otherwise... hmph hmph~"

"Uh..."

Luo Zhan Yun on the other end of the phone suddenly got goosebumps; he had a bad premonition!

Did he seem to have interrupted something good of hers?!

"That, Xiao Li, there... there is indeed something I need your help with. Do you think you could come... to my place for a trip?"

Actually, it wasn't a big deal, just some issues regarding medicine; Luo Li was more proficient in this area.

Don't look at her young age; age cannot determine a person's ability.

Just like Bai Yue...

"Fine, I know. I'll be over in a while."

After speaking, she hung up the phone directly, not giving Luo Zhan Yun any chance to speak.

Looking at Bai Yue and Bai Yun again, she found that Bai Yun had quietly fallen asleep while leaning against Bai Yue's chest.

"I'll take her to my room to rest first."

"Mm, that's good. I'll come back later to check on her. It hasn't been easy for her to live alone for so many years. I happen to like her too, so it wouldn't be bad to acknowledge her as my little sister."

"Thank you, Luo Li."

"Don't... don't mention it, I... I have something else to do, so I'll be going first..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Li fled as if running away.

Just as he was preparing to pick up Bai Yun and return to his room to let her have a good sleep, he heard Bai Yun saying something, and his nerves tightened slightly.

"Brother..."

"Don't worry, I'm here."

Perhaps hearing Bai Yue's voice, her tense emotions were able to relax; she gave a sweet smile and drifted into dreamland.

And Bai Yue held Bai Yun in his arms, headed to his room, and placed her on his soft, large bed to let her have a peaceful sleep.

【I previously saw many private messages asking if Hu Die Ren from this book could be taken in as well, but some people said she couldn't. Some gave suggestions, saying I should ask all of you to decide whether to take her in? If taken in, then I need to slightly rewrite the ending. If not, then I'll just write it out normally. One more thing: I've been drawing the protagonist's illustration for over half a month, and it's already finished. There's probably about one more chapter left, and I'll use it to post the illustration.】