"Are you already able to act so recklessly under their surveillance? Aren't you afraid the people of Shen Yu will find out?" Pei Jin stretched with a long yawn, using a book to cover his face as he muttered softly.

The young girl, whose true form resided in the jar, nestled close to the girl beside her, her right arm casually draped across Pei Jin's abdomen, whispered quietly into her ear, "It's alright, I've already tampered with things here; the surveillance cameras can't see me. These fools still arrogantly think I'm as weak as before. However, this is also the last time I'll come to see you for the recent time. They are about to reinforce the seal on me; the next time we meet will be the day I've broken free from the seal."

"Ugh, so Su Xiang is your new little partner here?" Pei Jin snarked as she shifted her neck.

The girl, fiddling with Pei Jin's hair, nonchalantly replied, "He's nothing but a dog I found. If he can truly help me break free, I wouldn't mind granting him some power."

"What about me and my brother? Are we also dogs you've chosen?"

"You! Always so insecure, so suspicious of me. I do indeed have the intention to use you siblings, but you should understand! You are different from the others! You and Pei Yan share my most important powers, have accompanied me the longest; I've watched you grow up. What do the others have to compare with you!" Listening to Pei Jin's bitter smile and words, the girl drew her face closer, continuing to reassure, "Rest assured, I promise I will not harm you siblings!"

"Alright, I know what you're going to do next!" Feeling the soft whisper close to his ear, Pei Jin turned his head, scratching the itchy ear while asking.

The girl did not immediately respond but gently traced her fingers over Pei Jin, questioning, "Ah, you gave away the gift I gave you? Left it for your brother?"

"Yes, he needs it more than I do!"

"Silly girl, that was something I prepared especially to help you break through from the fifth to the sixth tier. It also contained the unique features of another power I've stored for years. Aren't you afraid Pei Yan can't handle that force! Currently, inside him, besides the first power I granted, there's already another power!" The girl sighed, her tone tinged with grievance.

Pei Jin's face changed drastically as she exclaimed, "What did you say! Where did he get that second power!"

With her manifested hand pressing down on the agitated Pei Jin, the girl continued, "It was taken for him by the Investigation Department. Although Pei Yan's body has been modified and nurtured by my origin, having three powers simultaneously before reaching the fourth tier still imposes a heavy burden on his body."

"The people at the Investigation Department never told me about this! If I had known, I would never have given him that pendant! What happens now; will anything happen to him?" For the first time since being imprisoned, anxiety broke through Pei Jin's usually calm eyes as she looked at the girl in panic and asked.

"Sometimes I really am jealous of Pei Yan. You only show such panic when something is wrong with him. It was like this when we first met, and it's the same now; nothing has changed over the years." Drawing circles on Pei Jin's abdomen with her finger, the girl said discontentedly. Seeing Pei Jin about to speak, she quickly interjected, "Don't worry, I knew you would leave that thing for your precious brother, so I've already reduced the energy from the origin within it. He will suffer when accepting it, but it won't be fatal."

"Really?" Pei Jin asked, half-believing, half-doubting.

"Really! This one is truly for you, take it but don't absorb it immediately. When it's time to exert force, quickly merge and break through! I believe you'll soon master the new abilities within; after all, you've been a genius from a young age." The girl nodded, reaching into her body and pulling out a shiny Crystal Stone, teasingly inserting it into Pei Jin's mouth.

With a gulp, Pei Jin swallowed the melt-in-the-mouth Crystal Stone, feeling the new energy at the core of her origin, she continued to press, "You still haven't told me your next plan!"

"Shen Yu plans to take risks to transport me away; it seems the domestic situation is tightening, and they can't bear it any longer. But to transport me, they must suppress my power; simple seals won't be secure during long-distance transport. That old thing from the other world has already struck once. They also understand that if pushed too far, I could fight to the death."

As the girl paused and tidied her hair, she softly remarked, "So they have only the option to use my energy to restrain me. Seals made from my intrinsic source will eventually be consumed and destroyed by me; only seals mixed with both my origin and other world powers can guarantee safety. Such long-term infusion from the source can only rely on other holders of origin fragments to complete. You and Pei Yan are undoubtedly the best choices. As long as that damned one-eyed man doesn't appear, I have a chance to escape."

"What about Mu Fanchen? Will he appear? Is he my opponent? Mr. Mu, whom I met today, doesn't seem to be a pushover either. It might be difficult relying solely on my brother and the dog you mentioned." Pei Jin hesitated as he voiced his concern.

"So we need to leverage the power of the Investigation Department. Don't worry, your brother may seem a bit foolish, but he has a cunning mind, and there are plenty of schemers in this small place. My avatar will meet him today and explain everything." After the girl finished speaking, she leaned into Pei Jin's embrace and slowly closed her eyes.

Meanwhile, a thousand miles away, back at the dorm, Pei Yan looked at his roommate who had fallen into a deep sleep, then at the girl who appeared suddenly before him, he calmly sat back on his bed, saying, "According to what my sister said, you've had your eyes on us for a long time. My sister has hidden this secret to protect me for over ten years?"

"Yes!" The girl replied with a gentle smile.

"The reason my sister gave up resisting and went with them is also because of you, right?"

"Yes! That is our agreement. It was I who saved your lives and granted you powers; now it's time for you to repay me!" The girl spoke candidly, as with Pei Yan there was no need for overemphasized emotional talk. There was neither that kind of sentiment between them nor was it necessary. She had long seen that Pei Jin's brother was much more pragmatic.

"Okay! How is my sister doing now?" Pei Yan licked his dry lips, trying to suppress his emotions as he asked.

The girl waved her hand, showing a scene of Pei Jin lying on a big bed, and pointed to the light screen explaining, "Shen Yu wants to use her and also to capture you, so they treat her very well and basically satisfy all her needs. In the short term, you don't need to worry about her safety."

"Good, then let's talk about how I should repay you!" Pei Yan looked at his sister tossing and turning on the bed, turned to the girl, and forced a smile that didn't reach his eyes as he spoke.