The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

"So even without me, 'Zero' would eventually die a slow death. That would not preserve 'Zero' and would also cause trouble for the next 'destined person', because that fusion body's will has a 'primordial will', so it will feel disgust towards everything or anyone related to the 'destined person' and be extremely aggressive."

Gu Ran was slightly puzzled: "But the truth is, the will of 'Zero' and 'The Overlord'—the fused entity you mentioned—has survived to this day. This era is more than seven hundred years removed from yours, so you ultimately didn't choose to completely destroy 'Zero's' body. If it weren't for your soft heart, then..."

The other party continued, "It's because although my plan succeeded, it only succeeded a little bit. I anticipated the arrival of the 'Primordial Will' and successfully 'imprisoned' that wisp of the 'Primordial Will,' but I didn't expect... that wisp of the 'Primordial Will' was actually only a small part of the 'Primordial Will' generated by the world's rules!"

“I was very excited after the plan was just ‘successful’, thinking that the ‘destined person’s’ nearly 10,000-year cycle of fate was about to end perfectly in my hands. But soon after the excitement, I quickly calmed down because I found that this world was still hostile to me. After thinking about it carefully, a question suddenly arose in my mind—was the ‘initial will’ that descended too weak?”

"After some research, I confirmed my bad guess: the special life forms in other parts of the world have not disappeared, and their desire for me has not disappeared. This shows that there are still 'primordial wills' in this world that have not been 'imprisoned', and these special life forms still have a secret and tenacious connection with the 'primordial wills' generated by the rules of the world!"

"If that's the case, then even if I destroy the wisp of 'primordial will' that I 'imprisoned', it will still be of no use. For the vast 'primordial will' as a whole, it won't harm its foundation at all. The rules of the world will still be hostile to me and to the 'destined one,' and the gears of fate will still turn along their original trajectory."

The other person's tone sounded slightly dejected.

"Finally, I thought that rather than completely destroying this 'newborn will' that I had finally managed to 'imprison', I should leave this 'spark' for the 'destined one' to study."

"Based on my research, the 'destined ones' who follow will be able to avoid many detours and save a lot of time, and may even make new breakthroughs."

324. Gu Ran's decision left Cheng Youmeng and Lilith somewhat confused. (4k)

"Although we ultimately failed, it wasn't a complete loss." Gu Ran smiled bitterly. "Shortly afterward, I sensed that my time was running out. In order to prolong 'Zero's' 'survival' time as much as possible, I sealed her consciousness so that the violent fusion will could not detect her existence."

"Although this body will remain occupied by the fused will, it buys more time. Once the next 'destined one' arrives in the abyss and defeats or severely damages the fused will, 'Zero' will return!"

"And the virtual image I left behind can be activated to explain the cause and effect of the matter to that 'destined person'."

Gu Ran frowned slightly: "Since you have already proven that this path is not feasible, then why do you still want me to continue researching 'Zero'?"

Gu Ran found it difficult to regard "Zero" as an "intelligent robot".

Regardless of whether continuing down this path leads to success or failure, he still has one worry.

—He has not forgotten the purpose for which "Zero" was created.

If possible, he would prefer to study another way to defy the rules of the world.

The other person chuckled softly and shook their head: "It seems our thoughts are indeed quite similar. Although our experiences in this world are different, we have similar ways of handling things."

"Don't worry, 'Zero' is a 'created intelligent robot'. She is not as weak as you think. Her core is the 'Ark Core'. As long as the 'Ark Core' is not destroyed, she is not truly dead. If her 'intelligent program' is completely deleted from the 'Ark Core', it may be a way to kill her completely."

"But isn't the choice yours? As long as you don't do it, isn't that enough? Of course, I know you're worried about being in a difficult situation if you succeed in this research, but I can't help you with that. It's all up to you to choose."

"Besides that, there's the threat posed by the fused entity's will to 'Zero.' However, this process can be slowed down by sealing away 'Zero's' consciousness. With your abilities, you should be able to come up with a good solution during this time."

Suddenly, the phantom image faded considerably.

"Alright, time is limited, and that's all the information I can give you. From the perspective of a 'father,' I sincerely hope you can treat 'Zero' kindly. However... I also know that if a 'destined person' cannot escape the hostility of the world's rules, then the 'bindings' of fate will eventually leave them alone, ultimately disappearing in solitude. Therefore, I can only say that I hope you can find a way that satisfies both sides..."

The phantom image slowly disappeared. He hesitated for a moment, then left behind one last message.

"During my final research period, I came up with a bold conjecture: since the rules of the world can destroy the world and restart it each time like a cycle, is it also possible to restart the life that has already died in the original world?"

Gu Ran suddenly looked up at the illusory figure!

"Of course, this is just a bold conjecture of mine. Moreover, the rules of the world have their own laws for restarting the world. Since we can't even perceive these intangible and intangible rules, how can we use or manipulate them to 'restart' those dead lives according to our wishes? If we could do that... then being called a 'god' of this world would be truly fitting..."

The phantom completely disappeared in front of Gu Ran.

Can the dead be "rebooted"?

Is it really possible to do such a thing?

Gu Ran thought of his parents, who had passed away many years ago. Although they hadn't known each other for long, he knew they loved him very much.

Then, Alice's face flashed through his mind.

And then there's Xue Yingsong... this complicated person.

Gu Ran shook his head slightly and put the matter aside for the time being.

The other party also said that this was just a bold conjecture, and there was no possibility of it ever coming true.

"Dad, don't leave me!"

Suddenly, Gu Ran heard a startled cry of "Zero" in his ear.

The surrounding environment shifted, and I was back in the same room.

Gu Ran looked down at "Number Zero" in her arms, her face filled with terror despite her tightly closed eyes.

"Zero" suddenly opened her eyes, and the moment she saw Gu Ran, the fear on her face vanished like spring snow meeting the warm sun.

"Oh, Daddy, you didn't leave 'Zero,' that's great." "Zero" stretched out her soft little hands and hugged Gu Ran tightly, pressing her little face against his chest and making murmured sounds.

“Dad, I just had a really scary nightmare. I dreamt that you never wanted ‘Zero’ again, and that Dad left ‘Zero’ forever.”

Gu Ran paused for a moment, then gently patted "Zero's" back, a faint smile on his face that seemed warmer than the winter sun.

"It's alright, it's alright, the nightmare is over, I will never abandon 'Zero'."

Holding Gu Ran tightly, "Zero" let out a soft "hmm" through his nose.

......

Outside the light screen.

"I never expected Gu Ran to have such a tender side. It's as if I'm really seeing a father and daughter."

The strong women present, in particular, were filled with admiration.

This Gu Ran is undoubtedly a huge subversion of their previous impressions.

Regardless of whether Gu Ran is good or evil, his image is always full of elements such as strength and toughness.

He's an absolute powerhouse!

But now Gu Ran is showing an unprecedented tenderness!

Among the powerful figures present, there were quite a few female experts. The female experts who had reached the top level were able to control themselves and at most only showed a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Those female powerhouses who are A-level superpowered individuals or martial arts Qi Condensation cultivators are much less cunning.

Of course, due to their strength, they were positioned on the outer perimeter, so those in front of them couldn't see their eyes.

"Hmph, have you all forgotten? Gu Ran is the first person in all these years to reorganize the Human Alliance and make it effective. He's a tyrant who's incredibly adept at political maneuvering! Such a person is a master of disguise; this must be an act!"

It wasn't that no male powerhouses didn't notice the gleam in the eyes of the female powerhouses around them, even though they knew that Gu Ran was someone they were far inferior to.

But now they have the upper hand over Gu Ran, and their fear of Gu Ran has temporarily disappeared. They are now speaking up to belittle Gu Ran's image.

Of course, they knew that what they said was probably useless, because even they themselves didn't really believe what they were saying.

At this time, Gu Ran had not yet become the tyrant they knew, so it was most likely not an act.

But by belittling Gu Ran, they gained psychological satisfaction.

Moreover, they were helpless against Gu Ran's belittling of them.

The top experts at the front ignored the voices behind them.

"Why...why have I never seen Gu Ran's daughter?" Cheng Youmeng murmured softly.

She tried to recall carefully, but she couldn't remember anything about "Zero".

"Could it be that Gu Ran has never allowed her to be seen in front of outsiders? In a way, his daughter is also a special life form, so it makes sense to protect her in this way."

Cheng Youmengxin said.

She had spent so many years with Gu Ran, she would definitely hear even the slightest rumor about "Zero".

However, since she had no recollection of Gu Ran's "daughter" and couldn't even recall any related rumors, it meant that Gu Ran must have indeed kept her out of the public eye.

I just don't know why Gu Ran did this.

She was actually quite interested in Gu Ran's "daughter," because even though she only saw her on the screen, she couldn't help but feel affection for "Zero."

"I really wish I had a daughter like that. I would be so happy to be her mother."

Immediately, Cheng Youmeng suddenly realized another meaning of being the mother of "number zero", and her heart beat faster for a second.

Of course, it only lasted a second before she quickly suppressed that feeling.

But even if it was only for a second, that feeling was etched into her heart.

As a top-tier expert, she understood perfectly what this situation meant.

Cheng Youmeng's heart was slightly unsettled.

......

In the light screen.

Gu Ran held "Zero" in his arms, his gaze distant, indicating that he was thinking about other things at the moment.

Although he severely injured "Lord Sovereign", it does not mean that he has completely solved "Lord Sovereign's" problem.

After his conversation with Zero's biological father, he knew that it was almost impossible to completely eliminate the Overlord.

Because "Master" and "Zero" have already shared the same life to some extent.

Eliminating "The Overlord" means eliminating "Zero," and similarly, eliminating "Zero" means eliminating "The Overlord."

To eliminate "Master" without harming "Zero", Gu Ran currently only has one way in mind.

That is, through the inner workings of this body, "Zero" defeats "Master", devours and merges with "Master", and becomes the true and sole master of this body.

But this is almost impossible.