Ye Yao almost gasped on the spot.

Holy «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» crap, he can still move after being brutally blasted by the sun.

Although she barely saved him at the last second, this is still a bit exaggerated.

Are you the Son of the Sun or something?

Or is the System's protection just that powerful?

Ye Yao forced herself to suppress the urge to complain.

She glanced at Lou Wei's status.

His normal Spiritual Power had dropped significantly, likely a side effect of the Future Form.

Moreover, his body was much weaker than before; he wouldn't be able to go all out for a while.

Even if an unimaginable enemy arrived, he would probably have to let Fu Qi risk his life instead.

But being able to move the very next day was still a bit much.

Ye Yao felt a bit unbalanced inside.

Then again, Lou Wei was only able to sit here because of her efforts at the end.

She really did have the healing touch of a miracle worker.

Ye Yao's mood improved slightly.

"...Father, good morning."

Lou Wei put down the newspaper and glanced at Ye Yao's state while feigning composure.

Although his physical condition wasn't great, he could still manage to hide it from a little girl.

One thing was now tentatively confirmed.

She called him Father.

This meant it was Ye Yao, not Ye Tong.

Ye Tong had made it clear last night that she was furious and claimed she didn't want to see him again.

So she certainly wouldn't appear so easily.

"Morning. How did you sleep last night?"

Lou Wei asked out of concern.

"Mm, I had a nightmare..."

Lou Wei: "..."

Ye Yao's smile looked a bit forced.

"I don't know why, but I feel like Father is a bit scary today..."

Lou Wei: "..."

He felt like he was suffocating.

The major events of last night hadn't just failed to mend his relationship with Ye Tong; they had indirectly affected his relationship with Ye Yao as well.

Was the distance between father and daughter going to keep growing?

He instinctively wanted to apologize to the oblivious Ye Yao.

But a sudden apology would only leave Ye Yao bewildered.

It wouldn't solve anything and might even make things worse.

In the end, he could only face it all in silence.

Ye Yao took a deep breath, and a natural smile returned to her face.

"Ah... forget what I just said. Father is as handsome as ever today. I don't hate you, Father, so please don't take it to heart. Yup, that's it!"

After saying that, Ye Yao hurried into the bathroom, appearing as if she didn't know how to face Lou Wei.

After Ye Yao left the living room, Lou Wei's grip on the newspaper tightened.

The worst-case scenario had happened.

Ye Yao might not know the truth about last night, but she had still experienced some Resonance under Ye Tong's influence.

Back then, the Monarch Form, empowered by the Corona Form, could intimidate anyone with lower Spiritual Power than him.

Ye Tong had undoubtedly felt a hint of fear at that moment.

That emotional shift might have been passed to the sleeping Ye Yao, even if only slightly, causing her nightmare.

Would this further distance their relationship?

Lou Wei let out a weak sigh and looked at Luo Jianhua, who was still in the living room.

"Please, look after her."

"Okay."

Luo Jianhua blinked, finding this a bit novel.

It was her first time seeing such a reliable adult with a 'the sky is falling' expression.

That sentence just now... was probably a plea for help, wasn't it?

Luo Jianhua admired Ye Yao more and more.

Although she hadn't gained the upper hand in combat, she had won in another way.

Truly impressive! 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Ye Yao hardly spoke a word throughout breakfast.

Lou Wei sat on the sofa like a cyborg, holding the newspaper as a background prop.

One could faintly see the creases in the newspaper, clearly ravaged by force.

The atmosphere was terrifyingly quiet.

It proved that if Ye Yao didn't take the initiative to speak, the scene between father and daughter would remain this oppressive.

Of course, Lou Wei was the only one feeling the pressure.

Xiao Jing didn't come out to ease the tension.

It went without saying she was angry; she already knew about what happened last night.

Lou Wei had messed up again.

Even if there were extenuating circumstances, he had made Ye Yao experience the taste of death once more.

Now that Lou Wei was being shunned by Ye Yao, he deserved it no matter how you looked at it.

No, she had to find a way to give him a beating.

Just talking wasn't enough!

However, with her strength, she probably couldn't even break through Lou Wei's defense.

She might have to call Cheng Muxue and have her adjust some stats to buff her so she could deliver a proper thrashing.

"I'm full. I'm going to a friend's house today and will be back in the evening."

Ye Yao's voice rang through the living room, sounding very much like she was trying to escape this home.

"Okay... be careful on the way."

Lou Wei's apology was stuck in his throat; he couldn't bring himself to say it, responding only with these hollow words.

He was already incapable of thinking straight.

His mind was filled with thoughts of how to salvage the situation.

What should he do in this situation?

Could Spiritual Power exceeding ten thousand turn the tide?

Could the powerful Corona Form mend a father-daughter relationship?

Lou Wei felt an unprecedented sense of helplessness.

Even more powerless than when he faced the Spirit of Vengeance.

After Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua left, Xiao Jing walked up to Lou Wei, her gaze and expression extremely cold.

"Do you have anything else to say?"

"Nothing left to say..."

On the way to the Sequence Zero base.

Ye Yao was communicating with Luo Jianhua via private chat.

"Sister, Mr. Lou Wei looks so helpless. It's the first time I've seen him ask me for help."

"It's basically a 'cyborg Crisis'."

Ye Yao's assessment was that the cyborg had gained sentience; he felt a bit more human now.

Presumably, the Spirit of Vengeance incident from a while back had a huge impact on him.

Then he was lectured by Chen Wanting and Xiao Jing.

Only then did his conscience kick in, making him try to be a good father.

Not acting like one, but being one.

Sadly, he was worse at it than when he was acting. To build a 'good father' image in front of Ye Tong last night, he just used cheats and killed his daughter once.

You could only say he lacked humanity.

Even if a cyborg awakens, it's still artificial stupidity.

He was somewhat unlike a normal person; perhaps peerless experts all have some flaws.

"What do you plan to do, Sister?"

"I'll just ignore him until my anger subsides. Leaving him alone is actually the best way to pressure him."

What's more distressing than your sensible and sweet little daughter suddenly distancing herself?

Before, Ye Yao would at least invite Lou Wei to play games or say a few more words to maintain the image of trying to bond with her old man.

But next...

Great Fortune better prepare himself for a full dose of the cold shoulder.

And then there's Ye Tong.

Lou Wei definitely wants to apologize to Ye Tong now.

But unfortunately, he's destined to fail.

Ye Yao will give him the cold shoulder, and so will Ye Tong.

Now that's what you call maximum pressure!

This time, Ye Yao and the others will stay home for a week before going to the headquarters for further studies.

Although there's no real difference between the headquarters and home, they still have to go through the motions.

After all, Xiao Jing and Lou Wei haven't gone public with their identities yet.