Lin Hao had been in this school for a long time.
He had been there for so long that Lin Hao lost his sense of time. He had even forgotten the reason and purpose of his being here, which had gradually faded in the peaceful flow of time.
'Mmm.' Lin Hao's eyes were forcibly opened by the mischievous sunlight.
He felt somewhat annoyed, but for the sake of this hard-won peaceful life, he flipped over like a carp and sat up from the bed.
Lin Hao washed his face quickly, put on his school uniform, drank a few sips of nutrient solution, and then ran towards the school.
While running, he wondered if he would see that senior sister who always smiled at him gently today.
Ten minutes passed like this.
As expected, he saw the senior sister at the school entrance.
So, Lin Hao slowed down at the intersection and sauntered towards the school gate.
Lin Hao didn't know why, but for these past few months, he had simply wanted to talk to this senior sister.
Seeing Lin Hao approaching slowly, the senior sister, with a hint of helplessness yet a smile on her face, said, "Junior, why are you late again today? You've been in school for a month, and you still haven't remembered the school rules?"
When Lin Hao saw the senior sister smiling at him, he stood obediently in place, listening to her lecture with a serious expression.
However, the message conveyed by his eyes was different.
Just as Lin Hao was about to repeat the excuse he had been using every day, he would say it again today.
The surrounding scene suddenly turned blood-red. The wind howled, lashing violently at the surrounding trees. In front of him, behind the senior sister, a nine-headed monster, as tall as the teaching building behind them, appeared. Each head had a ferocious face and eyes like lanterns. Some heads were laughing, some were crying, and some were even chewing on fresh corpses. The monster slowly leaned in towards the senior sister.
One of the heads even extended its tongue and lightly licked the senior sister's cheek. The fair skin instantly corroded into a large pit, revealing the fresh blood and flesh beneath.
The senior sister seemed completely oblivious to the surrounding changes and the monster behind her. She continued to look at Lin Hao with a gentle expression and said softly, "Junior, why are you always lost in these illusory worlds? Are you that starved for love, or are you just a waste?"
The senior sister slowly walked up to Lin Hao, extended her slender arm, stood on tiptoe, and gently stroked Lin Hao's somewhat immature cheek. She leaned into Lin Hao's embrace, her face gentle, but the flesh and blood on her face made her once delicate features incredibly horrifying. She asked contemptuously, "Hmm? Why aren't you answering my question?"
After the senior sister finished speaking, her hand, which had been drawing circles on Lin Hao's chest, instantly pierced through his chest. Bright red blood flowed little by little down her slender arm to the ground.
The senior sister plucked out a bloody heart and casually threw it to the monster behind her.
Then she turned and left.
"Since you don't want to answer me, then go to hell."
With the disappearance of his heart, Lin Hao collapsed on the spot. He watched the nine-headed monster squabbling over his heart. He felt no anger towards the senior sister's actions.
Because, just as the senior sister had said, he seemed to easily fall for any sliver of kindness offered to him.
How could he change this?
The only answer was a change of scene.
This scene clearly depicted the room of a wealthy young master. Every corner of the room showcased the love and importance his parents placed on him. Lin Hao woke up from a soft, large bed, with people standing around. Seeing Lin Hao awake,
Everyone showed excited expressions. A woman even rushed into Lin Hao's arms, her eyes filled with tears, "A Lin, you're finally awake. We won't go to the Interstellar Academy if you can't get in. I don't want you to be in danger ever again. With our family's wealth, you can live comfortably for a lifetime even without going to school."
Seeing this scene, Lin Hao's mind suddenly gained some memories that did not belong to him. So, he didn't push away the woman in his arms.
He glanced at the people surrounding him, lowered his eyes, and said with a somewhat indifferent tone, "Okay, I understand."
Ye Xue, if your goal is to make him completely disillusioned with family, friendship, and love, then so be it.
In this realm, he would no longer be soft-hearted towards others.
If this could help him pass the test quickly, he would listen to you.
The family members around him, seeing their child's cold attitude towards his friends, showed a flicker of embarrassment before understanding.
After all, their child had just woken up; they should be understanding.
The beautiful woman in Lin Hao's arms could clearly feel her child's rejection. A hint of confusion flashed across her face, but she still got up from Lin Hao's embrace and sternly instructed Lin Hao lying in bed, "A Lin, you should rest well at home for the next few days. We can discuss the school matters again when you're feeling better."
She knew that her child had a strong desire to attend the Empire's schools since he was young.
After she finished speaking, she led the people around her out of the room.
Lin Hao was left alone in the room, staring blankly at the surroundings, a place that felt both strange and familiar.
He had almost been soft-hearted towards that NPC, or Ye Xue would have mocked him.
Even after experiencing so many small stories, he would still be moved by feelings that didn't belong to him.
Lin Hao spent a few peaceful days here.
During these days, those NPCs came to check on him every day.
They would stay in the room for a long time each time, only leaving reluctantly when it was dark.
After they had completely left, Lin Hao would stare blankly in the room, repeatedly hypnotizing himself.
Those were NPCs; he couldn't let Ye Xue laugh at him anymore.
Everything here was fake, and the kindness shown to him was pre-programmed. No matter who came here, they would treat him the same way. Therefore, Lin Hao, you must not develop any affection for those programs.
After Lin Hao had rested well, he started going out frequently.
His parents, seeing Lin Hao drifting further and further away from them, felt an unspeakable heartache.
However, they did not show any of these negative emotions in front of Lin Hao. All they could do was silently pave the way for their child.