Chapter 373: Chapter 373: "Harmonious" Cohabitation Life

Mo Chen did not look up immediately. He quickly double-checked the raw data and fluctuation curves on the screen. Only after confirming there were no equipment errors or data entry mistakes did he raise his eyes to look at Yun Sheng.

"Miss Yun, did you provide spiritual guidance to a High-level Sentinel again last night?"

Yun Sheng froze slightly at his words, her eyes instantly filling with surprise. She likely hadn’t expected that guidance performed within a dreamscape could actually be detected.

Seeing through her astonishment, Mo Chen did not keep her in suspense and explained straightforwardly. "You already gave Xing Che a deep guidance session during the day yesterday. I observed your condition at the time, and there were no issues. Under normal circumstances, your spiritual power levels would only drop slightly and quickly recover to a stable state. But the current data is very abnormal."

He lightly tapped the undulating curves on the screen, his tone rigorous and serious. "Your baseline spiritual power has decreased drastically, and the signs of depletion are exceptionally obvious. It far exceeds the toll of yesterday’s daytime session. Judging by the intensity and compatibility of these fluctuations, you definitely performed another deep spiritual guidance last night."

Looking at the clear data traces on the screen, Yun Sheng secretly marveled at Mo Chen’s professional meticulousness. She let out a soft breath. "Alright, Professor Mo, you’re amazing. I can’t believe you spotted that. Truly, nothing can be hidden from you."

She only admitted to performing a second guidance session, deliberately keeping her lips sealed about the fact that it was done in a dream. Previously, Mo Chen had also stumbled into her dreamscape by mistake, but he hadn’t been able to see her face clearly. To avoid unnecessary trouble, she had always intentionally concealed her special ability to enter dreams and perform dreamscape spiritual guidance.

Seeing this, Mo Chen did not press for details. He simply gave a faint nod and continued to stare at the screen, analyzing the data.

"Miss Yun, your spiritual power recovery rate is already different from ordinary people. An ordinary guide would need at least a day or two to rest after a single high-intensity session. You finished a session during the day and still managed to perform another deep blending restoration at night. Your body might seem fine, but the hidden dangers have already been planted."

He pulled up another set of comparative data, reminding Yun Sheng with a serious expression. "Look here. Your spiritual power appears stable right now, but in reality, your reserves are hollowed out, and your underlying foundation is slightly fluctuating and unstable. It won’t be apparent in the short term, but if you frequently overload yourself like this, you will easily suffer from spiritual power disorders and the backlash of overexertion."

Yun Sheng followed Mo Chen’s pointing finger. The dense cluster of curve fluctuations was subtle yet clear. She didn’t understand the professional data, but even she could see the instability within it.

"Is it that serious?" she asked softly, feeling a slight twinge of lingering fear.

"Yes," Mo Chen replied. He quickly organized and archived the data while calmly summarizing the situation.

"Your Guiding Ability is unique, and its restorative effects far exceed those of conventional guides, but the price is that your consumption is also multiplied. You can save people, but you can’t keep overdrawing yourself like this.

"Unless, of course, you have a way to completely digest the spiritual power you absorb from High-level Sentinels during the guidance process and convert it for your own use."

A hint of hesitation appeared on Yun Sheng’s face. After pondering for a few seconds, she asked earnestly, "Professor Mo, I’ve actually passively absorbed this energy before, but it’s incredibly hard to control. It was mostly triggered by accident during life-or-death crises; I can’t consciously control it at all. Is there any way for me to actively integrate and stably absorb this power?"

"There is a way," Mo Chen explained mildly, raising his eyes. "It requires targeted, specialized training. The optimal solution is to have the Sentinel whom you guided—and from whom you absorbed spiritual power—cooperate with you for a spiritual compatibility test. After that, the two of you would undergo long-term cooperative training according to my plan. Once you’ve accumulated enough sessions and become proficient, you will be able to control this power independently."

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft KNOCK KNOCK sounded against the laboratory door.

The next second, Xing Che leaned halfway into the room. His gaze instantly landed on Yun Sheng, and his tone was crisp and firm. "I can cooperate."

He blocked the doorway, his attitude open and proactive, devoid of the slightest hesitation.

Behind him stood Si Jin, silent and still. His posture was tall and straight, radiating an aura that was intensely quiet yet oppressive. He didn’t say a word. His pitch-black eyes fixed heavily on Yun Sheng, and a formless, invisible pressure instantly blanketed the entire laboratory. It was silent, yet highly intimidating.

Yun Sheng’s gaze bypassed Xing Che and met Si Jin’s deep, dark eyes. Her heart tightened slightly, and she unconsciously pursed her lips. Wanting to escape the subtle and tense atmosphere, she hurriedly changed the subject.

"Professor Mo, my breakfast should be ready. I’ll go eat first, and we can discuss these matters later."

Mo Chen lifted his gaze to glance at Si Jin’s heavy aura at the door, instantly seeing through the delicate situation before him. Without asking further questions, he simply nodded. "That’s fine. Miss Yun, go have your meal first; there’s no rush right now."

Taking the out, Yun Sheng stood up and quickly walked out of the laboratory. She naturally moved to Si Jin’s side, and the two walked shoulder-to-shoulder toward the dining room. Xing Che only froze for a moment before following them. He then took a seat at the dining table, positioning himself right beside the two of them.

The breakfast prepared by Si Jin was already laid out on the dining table. The soft, thick millet porridge was simmered to perfection, and the soft-boiled eggs with golden, runny yolks were exquisitely plated. There were also two pieces of soft, fluffy steamed cake, looking sweet and tempting. The meal boasted appetizing colors and an overflowing aroma, with the steaming heat bringing a faint, sweet fragrance right to their faces. Just looking at it was enough to whet one’s appetite. Every aspect—color, aroma, and taste—was flawless, revealing the meticulous care put into its preparation.

Xing Che raised his eyes to sweep a glance over the delicate and hearty meal in front of Yun Sheng, then looked down at the simple, perfunctory sandwich and bland black coffee placed in front of him. The contrast was exceptionally stark.

He looked up at Si Jin, his tone laced with a faint tinge of sourness. "You really spare no effort when it comes to Yun Sheng," he said, half-joking and half-serious.

Hearing this, Si Jin merely threw him a faint, sidelong glance. His expression remained placid and undisturbed, and he didn’t reply. Yet, that light, airy glance seemed to silently answer that he was just stating the obvious.

Yun Sheng paid absolutely no attention to the surging undercurrents between the two men beside her, focusing entirely on enjoying the breakfast in front of her. The soft porridge, the sweet steamed cake, the tender soft-boiled eggs—everything tasted fantastic. She secretly marveled at how much better this was compared to the dull, tasteless, and strangely textured nutrient solutions.

Taking small bites of the steamed cake, her brow unconsciously relaxed, her face the very picture of satisfaction. Si Jin kept her in his peripheral vision the whole time. Seeing her eat with such relish, a faint layer of warmth quietly seeped into his eyes, and his cold, heavy aura softened considerably.

At that moment, the main door of the villa was suddenly pushed open. Bai Ye walked in briskly from the outside, bringing Luo Cheng along. Bai Ye’s face was as dark as still water, his brows taut, and a thick, oppressive gloom lingered around him. One glance was enough to tell that something major had happened.

Luo Cheng followed behind him, his expression just as grave, holding an emergency briefing that had just been synchronized from the Tower. The three people who had been quietly eating instinctively stopped what they were doing.

Bai Ye strode straight to the dining table and, without any unnecessary pleasantries, got straight to the point.

"Something’s happened. Overnight, three suburban garrison points and two supply transit stations were successively ambushed. It was all the Dark Nest’s doing." His tone was incredibly heavy, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness. "The Dark Nest seems to have gone completely mad this time. These weren’t small-scale probing harassments; they launched devastating attacks right off the bat. Multiple defense lines were caught completely off guard. The casualties and losses are very severe."

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