Chapter 13: She's Absolutely Insane!

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Xu Rui hurriedly returned to the inn with Xu Chu overnight. Looking at her memories, everyone could sense her panic and fear. The Bailey couple were insectoids. But only she knew their true nature. And right now, she wasn’t strong enough to defeat them. What could she do? Although she possessed genetic memories, Xu Rui was only seven years old. The only solution she could think of was to seek help from someone close and trustworthy. She lay in bed, eyes wide open, waiting until dawn, then rushed to the repair shop to find York. York was her most loyal servant; he would surely believe her! After recounting what she had seen, York merely smiled dismissively. “Miss, you must have awakened your genetic memory again. What you saw are just scenes from that memory.” Xu Rui exclaimed, “It’s not fake! I checked the corroded traces on the ground afterward—they really exist! And those two insects even admitted it...” York listened to her words and shook his head with a helpless smile, as if indulging a child’s ignorance. “Miss, in the history of the war between humans and insectoids, the Celestial Spirit race—an ancient SSSS-level genetic lineage—played a decisive role on the battlefield. As the heir to the Celestial Spirit royal family, it’s normal for you to see illusions of the insectoids.” “If your mental strength isn’t robust enough, you can easily fall into these illusions.” Xu Rui’s face tightened. “Why can’t it be true?” “It’s impossible.” York shook his head, speaking with absolute certainty. “After the last great war, all the portals were sealed. The insectoids cannot enter anymore, let alone disguise themselves as humans and blend into the crowd.” Xu Rui lowered her eyelids. No one believed her. York continued, “I have met that couple; they are even celebrities online.” He tapped on the device on his wrist, opening the StarNet page and accessing the Bailey couple’s account. “They are exactly as shown in the videos; it’s impossible for them to be fake.” Xu Rui frowned as she scrolled through the page, not responding but instead asking, “What is that device on your wrist? Can you get me one?” York replied, “That’s a StarNet signal receiver I scavenged. You cannot use it yet—you don’t have an ID. You need to go to the nearest Federation city to register, then you can claim the vast inheritance of the Celestial Spirit clan and buy a receiver.” Xu Rui searched for information related to the insectoids. Indeed, the images and videos matched perfectly with the two insectoids she had seen. Seeing her reaction, York sighed, “All this information is from a century ago. There are no insectoids left in our human world.” Unable to find more on StarNet, Xu Rui decided to seek out the tavern owner.

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When the tavern owner heard Xu Rui’s unbelievable story, he flatly refused to give her a gun and even advised her to rest more. Her helpless and pained expression was truly heartbreaking. She had even fought insectoids, yet no one believed her. Even Xu Chu began to have doubts. “If seeking help from outsiders is useless, it seems... she might have to take more extreme measures to save me.” Suddenly, a sharp voice broke through the crowd: “This Xu Rui is a lunatic!” The crowd parted, revealing a patch of empty space where a disheveled man stood. His skin was pale as if he had not seen sunlight for years. At that moment, he faced tens of thousands of gazes and strode onto the stage. His steps were heavy, each one as if carrying a thousand pounds. “There are no insectoids! This is all this woman’s delusion!” “What you see are her memories. If she fully believes these illusions are real, that belief could even alter her memories.” His words immediately caused an uproar. It was indeed possible. This woman, Xu Rui, was mentally unstable. She had appeared uninvited on a famous interstellar dating show, flirting with the top star, causing a scene, then leaving in style. She had ambiguous relationships with many notable figures across the galaxy—she was practically mad! Could her memories be trusted? The man stood before the loudspeaker, his voice echoing across the plaza. “Everyone, I come from Silver Frost Planet. I personally witnessed Xu Rui killing those people there, then boarding the spaceship with that couple.” “Don’t you find it strange? News of the Celestial Spirit race, which Xu Rui belongs to, has never been hidden, yet hardly anyone knows their fatal weaknesses.” “That’s because when Xu Rui left the planet, she murdered them!” Suddenly, the plaza filled with hundreds of thousands fell into eerie silence. People glanced at the screen. Xu Rui was arguing fiercely with the tavern owner; both were flushed with anger. Finally, the tavern owner shoved a candy into Xu Rui’s mouth, stopping her from speaking further. Watching the memory, Xu Rui had been running around trying to correct Xu Chu’s genetic defect, rarely showing such a relaxed demeanor. She treated the tavern owner and York sincerely. Could she really have killed those people?

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The man seemed lost in painful memories, his voice hoarse. “At that time, I was just a child, hiding under a table, watching helplessly as she slaughtered the people of Ferry City.” His voice choked with emotion. Someone asked, “What about the insectoids? Did you see them?” The man shook his head. “There were no insectoids; all of this is Xu Rui’s fantasy!” Xu Chu anxiously said, “Now it seems only Xu Rui can distinguish the insectoids. What if the ones who killed those people were insectoids disguised as Xu Rui?” “No!” The man’s voice was barely audible. “When Xu Rui struck, the Bailey couple were right beside her. I saw it with my own eyes!” Another silence fell. If the Bailey couple were present, the possibility that the killers were disguised insectoids was slim. “Today, I want to see how Xu Rui’s memory clears her own sins, this wretched beast of a woman!” Jiang Chen frowned as he glanced at the screen in front of Liu Han. Fifty-one percent. ... At the tavern, Xu Rui encountered the Bailey couple again. Sana gave her an ultimatum: “We leave tomorrow. Your brother has agreed to come with us. So? Have you decided?” Xu Rui stared at her with bright, clear eyes. “I will find a way to kill you.” Sana smiled sweetly. “Good, we’ll be waiting.” They showed no pretense in front of Xu Rui; they were undoubtedly insectoids. Yet, because of the man’s words earlier, many people began to seriously doubt the authenticity of these memories. Many opened StarNet and browsed the Bailey couple’s accounts, comparing the videos with Xu Rui’s memories, hoping to find traces of fabricated memories. For a time, those watching the memories were distracted, offering no sympathy for the six-year-old Xu Rui, who had been toyed with by the couple.