Chapter 101: The Heavenly Net

Seeing that Li Daoran had no intention of acknowledging him, Tian Ye wiped his face, smearing it with soot and grime, and hurried to catch up.

"You don't understand the significance of this place. Have you heard of artificial intelligence? Although SkyNet can already cover an entire planet, it has never developed true consciousness. But here—this is the hope for the birth of a sentient AI. If we abandon this place, all our hard work will have been for nothing. This is the life's work of Elder Yuan; you might not grasp what it means, but believe me, this place is crucial." Tian Ye blocked Li Daoran’s path, speaking with anxious intensity.

"And so? Which is more important: this place or your life?" Li Daoran looked at Tian Ye and asked.

"This place is more important! When Okamoto Ichiki invaded, in order to keep this place hidden from him, Elder Yuan took the initiative to lead us out. Not one of us was afraid of death," Tian Ye retorted, his neck stiff with defiance.

"Stupid." Li Daoran brushed past him.