louisehourcade Chapter 148 Change
Chapter 148 Change
chapter 148
Meng Youcheng didn't do anything to that scoundrel of an emperor; he simply helped him up and explained the situation.
The emperor looked at him with resentment in his eyes, but since he couldn't defeat him, he could only respond with a smile.
In just over an hour, Fu Lian will be killed. High-ranking officials in Region A are unsealing the divine sword. Once the seal is successfully opened, the divine sword will be able to gather all the spiritual energy of the region, and thus truly and completely eliminate Fu Lian.
The emperor didn't want to see them for the next hour. Their presence was quite imposing, so he told them to quickly return to their rooms to rest.
Xu Guo wanted to go with them, but the dog emperor wouldn't allow it.
Meng Youcheng and Fu Lian arrived at the room that the dog emperor had meticulously prepared for them...
There was only one room in the house, but it was quite spacious and had a bed. A maid brought in a meal and placed it on the table, saying to them, "General Meng, you must be tired from your journey. This was specially prepared for you by His Majesty the Emperor..."
Meng Youcheng replied with two words, "Thank you."
The maid left.
Meng Youcheng picked up a piece of green vegetable with his chopsticks, and Fu Lian, who was behind him, suddenly stood up and said, "The food is poisoned."
Meng Youcheng ate it. "I know, have you forgotten? I'm immune to all poisons. This little bit of poison can't do anything to me. If I don't eat it, that maid outside won't be able to leave. She has her work to do too..."
Fu Lian sneered, "You seem quite concerned about others..."
Meng Youcheng turned and glanced at him, "You..."
The boy sat on the bed and sighed, "I guess I'm going to die soon. I never thought that after talking about death all the time, this day would actually come. I thought death was a natural part of life and nothing to be afraid of, but now that it's actually happening to me, I'm so nervous that I can't even speak..."
Meng Youcheng looked at him, stood up, walked to the edge of the bed, and sat down next to him.
Fu Lian turned to look at him. "Actually, I knew a long time ago that I would eventually become a mutant, which can be considered as embarking on a path of no return. Even if it's not what I wanted to become, it can only be said that God didn't want to see me live too happily. What God most wanted to see was me fall into the dust, never able to get up again, and become listless."
"Although I really don't want to die, I can't burden the whole world. After all, only if I die will the world have a chance to change. But I can't rest easy. I can't rest easy about my sister. She just turned 18 this year. I really want to see her one more time and make sure she's safe and sound..."
Meng Youcheng froze for a few seconds. "Actually, you had a chance just now, didn't you?"
Fu Lian looked at him, one hand naturally resting on his leg, gently poking his thigh. "What opportunity? To kill that foolish emperor? Indeed... He's right in front of me. If I just reach out, he'll be dead for sure..."
"The royal bloodline in this world is hierarchical. So far, he is the only one who has ascended to the throne. He has no children. If he really dies, who will inherit the throne?"
"Country A is without a ruler. If the mutants besiege the city at this time, all the people will surely die."
Meng Youcheng thought for a few seconds without saying anything.
Fu Lian gently rubbed his thigh. "My sister told me, brother, you are a kind person. No matter what happens in the future, you must stick to your principles. Even if it's for my sake, don't do anything against your conscience..."
"So I changed my approach. If I hadn't, perhaps another brother and sister would have faced this difficult choice. Maybe after I die and am reincarnated, I would face the same problem again without any difference..."
"I don't want to kill more people for my sister."
Hearing his words, Meng Youcheng felt anxious and uneasy.
These words sound so familiar; it's as if someone said something similar to me not long ago.
That day, the younger sister lay in the hospital bed, her breath very weak. The doctor told Meng Youcheng that if she didn't have surgery soon, she might really die...
He demanded the money back—money that was rightfully his—but couldn't get it back. His heart was filled with resentment. His hands trembled as he stood before the hospital bed. At that moment, a truly wicked thought crossed his mind: he wanted to kill someone…
Kill the person who owes you money and refuses to pay, then go to their house and take back all the money that is rightfully yours!
If we do this, my sister will get better, and everything will take a turn for the better...
But at this moment, the younger sister, who was lying weakly on the sickbed, saw through the situation. She told Meng Youcheng, "You are the best brother in the world, the best person in the world. Don't do anything you hate because of me. Follow your heart, brother. You are the kindest person in the world."
Fu Lian vigorously rubbed Meng Youcheng's thigh, causing Meng Youcheng to feel a sharp pain and bringing him back to reality from his past memories.
He gasped for breath, his breathing rapid, and quickly clutched his thigh, "It hurts..."
Fu Lian smiled at him, "What are you thinking about? I'm about to die, chat with me for a while..."
Meng Youcheng stared at him, stunned...
"What kind of relationship do we have?"
Fu Lian's hand was still on his thigh.
Meng Youcheng stared at him in surprise, "I..."
"You don't want to take responsibility, huh?"
Fu Lian reached out and cupped his face in her hands. "Yeah, I'm practically dying now, and you don't have to take responsibility anymore, so I'm a little reluctant to let you go. What's wrong with you? Could I have really fallen for you? But I'm straight. Even though I've never been in a relationship, I still know my sexual orientation..."
Fu Lian leaned out and kissed his lips. "It must be you, you little rascal, who turned me gay, right? Sigh... Live well, I'll protect you. No, you were killed by that sword, so your soul should be scattered. Then I won't be able to protect you anymore. But it's okay, you're so powerful, you definitely don't need my protection, right?"
Meng Youcheng looked at him, offering no resistance, "I..."
The boy looked into his eyes and smiled. "I'm different from you. You don't want to take responsibility for me, but I want to take responsibility for you. Even though I'm the one who was taken advantage of, maybe it's because I'm a man, but I just want to take responsibility for you..."
"But you need to understand, it's not that I don't want to take responsibility, it's that I can't. I'm leaving. Even if I really want to take responsibility for you, there's no way. Live well, find someone else, and forget me."
……
"The time has come!!!"
That divine sword, imbued with all spiritual energy, stood high in the sky. With just a wave of its hand, the sword would descend from the heavens and ultimately kill the mutants below!
Fu Lian walked up the platform step by step, his expression calm, with two obvious tear tracks on his cheeks. He sighed heavily and glanced in Meng Youcheng's direction...
Meng Youcheng watched his figure, feeling very anxious and uneasy.
His sister's words kept echoing in his mind. He didn't know what to do. At this moment, his hands and feet seemed to want to help uncontrollably. He wanted to save her!
Fu Lian was right. If he didn't save him, the boy really wouldn't survive. Perhaps it was fate playing tricks on him, but the boy's situation was so similar to his own, just like his past self. If he didn't help his past self now, who would help him?
Meng Youcheng took a step forward, then pulled it back.
But the mission will be successful soon, and the 72 and 30 are very important to him. His sister is waiting for him in the ICU. If he misses this opportunity, his sister's life may really be in danger. He can't use his sister as an experiment!
Fu Lian walked up to the execution platform, knelt down, and closed his eyes slightly.
Just then, the divine sword in the sky slowly fell...
Meng Youcheng stood there, stunned.
"Brother, you are the best person in the world. Don't do anything against your conscience, and don't let me down..."
"If you do something that makes you feel bad because of me, I will absolutely never call you 'brother' again!"
"Brother, you must follow your heart. I believe in you; you are the kindest brother in the whole world!"
The onlookers in the distance, watching this scene unfold, couldn't help but feel tense...
The divine sword fell, just as it was about to strike Fu Lian...
Blood splattered everywhere, and the woman quickly covered the child's eyes to prevent him from seeing, while she herself closed her eyes tightly in fear.
After a while, the world quieted down.
"Mom, look..."
The child had already broken free from the woman's grasp. Watching the scene unfolding in the distance, the woman slowly opened her eyes. She saw that Fu Lian was being held down by a person who had been struck by the divine sword, but it hadn't been fatal; only a hand had been severed...
"Major General!!!"
Xu Guo suddenly shouted from a distance. The emperor beside him was clearly stunned, but thankfully, he grabbed Xu Guo and said, "So much blood, what were you doing there? Aren't you disgusted?! Damn it, what's wrong with that Meng Youcheng over there again?!"
Fu Lian felt a faint breath on his body and realized he was unharmed. He sluggishly opened his eyes, "Meng... Meng Youcheng?"
Meng Youcheng took a breath. "That's rude. Call me Major General."
Fu Lian stared at the severed arm on the ground beside him, and immediately cried out in panic, "Are you alright? Meng Youcheng...?!"
Meng Youcheng grabbed his handcuffs with one hand. "Do you still stand by your word?"
"What?!"
Meng Youcheng sighed, "After you rescue your sister, you'll come back to face your death. You won't lie to me, right?"