Chapter 390: On How to Awaken the Sleeping Big Boss (1)

Chapter 390: On How to Awaken the Sleeping Big Boss (1)

As the final boss, He Tongan's test is actually quite simple.

To pass the level, one only needs to stay awake for a month in the city he oversees.

However, anyone who enters this city will quickly fall into a dormant state.

Their bodies seem to freeze at this moment.

Only a handful of people can last until the third day, but that's it.

Now the city is filled with people who have fallen asleep.

The city has ground to a halt.

People from the water-blue planet keep arriving, but they also keep falling asleep.

It's been ten years now.

No one has cleared the level.

Despair looms over the water-blue planet.

No one knows if they will suddenly be drawn into this final level, fall into a deep sleep, and never wake up again.

After quickly reading the background story, Song Chuyi inspected his body.

It was actually his true body.

He raised an eyebrow slightly in surprise.

"Xiaotong, why is it my true body this time?"

Xiaotong: "Host, isn't the true body good?"

Song Chuyi shook his head, "It's not that it's not good, it's just a bit strange."

Xiaotong: "Because the heavens of this world are being monitored by the heavens of the Interstellar Alliance, they won't detect your true body, host!"

Song Chuyi chuckled lightly, "So there's no one to inhabit this time?"

Xiaotong: "These people are merely asleep, not dead, and the main system said it can't reach the consciousness of these sleeping people, nor can it strike a deal with them."

"That's why you are permitted to enter with your true body, host."

Song Chuyi nodded thoughtfully.

"Even the main system can't reach the consciousness of these sleeping people? Where have their consciousnesses gone?"

Xiaotong: "Host, I have no idea either."

"Host, are you feeling sleepy now?"

Song Chuyi propped himself up and stood, stretching.

"Not sleepy, I'm wide awake."

"I'll explore around here first."

He spoke, then started walking outside.

The streets were clean, but people were sleeping on both sides.

Song Chuyi even spotted someone dozing off mid-meal.

These people were all wearing clothes from Aqua Blue Star, likely randomly chosen to participate in this trial.

Besides random selection, the authorities also sent people.

But every single one of them had fallen into a deep sleep.

As he walked, he didn’t spot a single awake person.

The bad guy was nowhere to be seen.

He rubbed his chin and muttered, "This is tricky."

The moment he finished speaking, a door popped up beside him.

A young man stepped through the door.

The young man looked pale, with dark circles under his eyes.

Hand in pocket, he yawned as he entered.

Song Chuyi froze, guessing the guy was from Aqua Blue Star.

Sure enough, the young man looked at him and let out a surprised 'Huh?'

"Someone’s still awake?"

He gave Song Chuyi a once-over and said, "I’m Shen Shu. And you?"

"Song Chuyi," he replied.

Shen Shu laughed, "Your name’s the same as the AI pioneer’s lover."

"Your parents were bold to name you after him."

Song Chuyi was speechless.

Even though he knew it was twenty years later, hearing about the AI pioneer’s lover made him uneasy.

He cleared his throat, "Did the authorities send you?"

Shen Shu nodded, "Yeah, they sent me to check things out."

He seemed to know the score around here.

"Yep, everyone’s out cold."

"Were you picked at random? How long have you been here?"

Song Chuyi replied honestly, "Just got here."

Shen Shu nodded, "No wonder you’re still sharp."

He yawned again as he spoke.

"I'm going on a mission."

He waved dismissively, "Go ahead."

As he spoke, he yawned and walked out.

Song Chuyi watched him walk away and let out a soft chuckle.

"That's pretty interesting."

The authorities actually sent a young man who always seemed half-asleep.

Does the young man have some kind of secret weapon?

But since Shen Shu said he was going on a mission, Song Chuyi didn't bother him.

He turned and walked in the opposite direction of Shen Shu.

He walked north and eventually arrived at a villa.

Song Chuyi took a deep breath; the villa looked just as it had twenty years ago.

He wondered if He Tongan remembered his past life.

The villa's door was secured with a code lock. He punched in the code, and with a click, the door unlocked.

He pushed the door open and stepped inside.

The first-floor living room was empty, devoid of any signs of life.

He glanced up at the second floor.

His eyes flickered with interest, and he headed straight upstairs.

Once he reached the bedroom, he opened the door to find a young man lying on the bed.

The young man had a pale face and thick eyelashes, bearing a slight resemblance to Ning Tong.

He appeared to be asleep, his expression peaceful, much like everyone else Song Chuyi had met since his arrival.

Song Chuyi approached the bed and gently poked the young man's cheek.

His skin was cold.

"He Tongan?" Song Chuyi called out.

He Tongan's eyes stayed firmly closed, with no indication he would wake.

Song Chuyi sat beside the bed, resting his chin on one hand, and watched He Tongan with keen interest.

Is He Tongan's final challenge to make everyone fall asleep with him?

That would be a hopeless situation.

Humans need sleep; no one can stay awake indefinitely.

So, this final challenge is one that humans are bound to fail.

It appears the Interstellar Alliance is against Shui Lanxing gaining independent autonomy. (Note: "Shui Lanxing" refers to a specific planet or location within the narrative.)

Song Chuyi thought to himself, then called out He Tongan's name twice.

There was still no response.

He poked He Tongan's shoulder, which was still cold.

Song Chuyi wandered around the bedroom again. Time passed quietly, but he had no idea how much time had gone by.

The sky was still bright; it seemed like night would never come here.

Feeling bored, Song Chuyi decided to give He Tongan a bath.

This guy must have been sleeping here for who knows how long, and he definitely hadn’t bathed.

Might as well take care of it himself!

As soon as the idea struck him, Song Chuyi was ready to get to work.

Just as he finished taking off He Tongan's clothes, a sound of something falling came from outside.

Then, a figure came flying in through the window.

Song Chuyi was baffled: ???

Shen Shu rolled to his feet, scanning the room cautiously. Only to see Song Chuyi sitting by the bed, in the process of undressing the young man lying there.

Their eyes met, and both saw surprise and confusion in each other's gaze.

“Shen Shu?”

“Song Chuyi?”

They both spoke at the same time.

“What are you doing here?”

Song Chuyi was the first to recover, clearing his throat softly as he quietly covered He Tongan with the blanket.

“I was just about to give him a bath.”

Shen Shu paused for a moment before saying, “I came to wake him up.”

Song Chuyi tilted his head slightly, “Wake him up?”

Shen Shu nodded and pulled out a series of tools from his backpack.

Song Chuyi gave them a quick glance: nail clippers, steel needles, and even... a defibrillator?