Above Destiny

Chapter 246 Terminal

After too long of drowsiness and sleep, the long dream seemed to have come to an end.

Tong Shan's eyelids blinked and he opened his eyes.

I saw the afternoon sun outside the window and the bustling voices in the outpost.

"Hey, are the plants awake?"

A face covered with scars and wrapped in gauze poked out and grinned. It was Ji Liu, who winked and said, "In fact, you have been in a coma for twenty years. Now it is twenty years later. Don't you think so, Xiaoxue?"

"Ah, yes, yes!"

Ji Xue in the wheelchair nodded frantically, smiling: "The doctor said that some parts of the body were too severely damaged and there was no hope of saving them, so they cut it off for you... Brother Shan, you are already a beautiful girl!"

Tong Shan opened and closed his lips with difficulty, breathing weakly: "You..."

"Ok?"

Ji Liu was stunned. He waved his hand to signal Ji Xue to find a doctor and came closer: "What's wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Tong Shan was barely breathing: "You...are sitting on my oxygen tube..."

Ji Liu looked down in horror, only to find that there was nothing under his butt.

Turning back and looking at Tong Shan, I saw the sly smile on the corner of his mouth.

I couldn't help myself and burst out laughing.

"Welcome back, Brother Shan!"

He bent down and hugged her hard.

The chaos lasted for a short while. After his colleagues' visit and the doctor's examination were over, he finally relaxed and heard a crisp knock on the door.

"Sorry, I was in a meeting just now, so I'm a little late."

She waved the flowers she had just picked up from the conference room, threw them into the vase, and sat down: "I didn't expect you to wake up after only two days of sleep. Are you okay?"

"A little bit, I can't do it."

"The matrix is ​​damaged and contaminated. This is normal."

Lu Yingyue sighed: "If Madam Lou hadn't arrived early, you would have died...

You really should have heard what she said when she scolded Tong Ting. Your fourth uncle's face turned green, but he couldn't even talk back. Hahaha, this is the first time I've seen him so embarrassed."

Tong Shan forced a smile, but couldn't help asking:
"How is Quancheng?"

"With peace restored, Mr. Tao's lifelong wish has finally come true.

In the past few days, the traces of evil have almost disappeared. It is said that scavengers have appeared around, and the brave ones have begun to think about climbing over the isolation net to make a fortune.

I'm afraid that soon, after the Security Bureau's outposts are withdrawn, many of the survivors who escaped from Quancheng that year will move back, right?

The hometown associations in various parts of Haizhou are mobilizing people to seek support. However, there are still some remnants of the evil, and the events of the past are not far away, so it is difficult to see the effect.

In a dozen years, when everyone has forgotten the past, new settlements will emerge. In a few decades, the past prosperity may be restored to some extent.”

Lu Yingyue paused for a moment and sighed, "But by then, it may not still be called Quancheng, right?"

"But what about the past?"

Tong Shan asked softly, "What about Mr. Tao's sacrifice? Will it also be forgotten?"

"Mr. Tao doesn't care."

Lu Yingyue patted his shoulder and said, "There is too much pain in this world, so people must learn to forget. Otherwise, they will not be able to move forward because they cannot bear the burden of the past."

Tong Shan was silent for a long time.

“A lot of things could have been avoided.”

He said: "If...if the Federation had acted earlier...no, if Central City had acted earlier...since they could control the Sky Governor, why couldn't they have made a decision earlier?"

"decision?"

Lu Yingyue couldn't help shaking her head, "Sometimes, making a decision only requires the courage of one man, but sometimes making a decision requires the unity of everyone.

not to mention……"

She paused, and could no longer hold back her contempt and ridicule: "If those old guys could really control the Sky Governor, why would the Federation be so divided?"

The Federation was founded four hundred years ago and has continued to this day. After so many years of ups and downs, its glory and prosperity seem to be even greater than before, but has the internal division and instability never stopped?
There are rounds of reshuffles, struggles time and time again, presidents are replaced one after another, and factions squeeze onto the stage one after another.

By now, it has completely changed beyond recognition.

For more than a hundred years, no one has been able to gain the recognition of the Federation’s true supreme authority - the [Heavenly Governor].

If we cannot unite the states of the North and reorganize the federation, we will definitely not get a response from the Heavenly Governor. But if we cannot get the approval and support of the Heavenly Governor, it will be absolutely impossible to reorganize the federation and unite the states.

This is a vicious cycle formed by countless tangled threads.

Just like the Empire's [Earth Defense].

The two matrices, which are instruments of supreme goodness, can only remain vacant and sealed in the armory, and will be used as a facade and deterrent when necessary.

I don’t know how much price I had to pay for that fleeting glimpse.

Unless it was a matter of urgency, how could the masters of Central City invest so much money in these ignorant outsiders?
"Recently, people often say that the Tianyuan White Deer is the constant cycle and reincarnation of the world. After the four hundred years of the Tianyuan Era, perhaps the White Deer Wilderness Era will begin."

She sighed and said, "Have a good rest, Secretary Tong. There are many things going on in Yacheng, and there are still a lot of troubles to come."

Lu Changsheng is dead.

But Lu Changsheng’s death was just the beginning.

Sometimes tragic lessons from the past can scare away evildoers, but sometimes, the bloody price paid will only awaken more ambitious people.

Now that one Lu Changsheng has died, who dares to say that there won’t be hundreds or thousands of Lu Changshengs popping up?
He has proved through his own actions that black and white are not irreversible and the rules of the world are not unshakable.

From now on, there is no telling how many ambitious people who have been lurking in the darkness waiting for their chance, and how many rioters who claim to be righteous and orthodox will rush to the stage.

The troubled times continued.

This world is like firewood, piled high and dangerous, but what is most lacking is the bursting of sparks. One day, when the flames spread, there will be countless smoke covering the sky.

The Federation, the Empire, Middle-earth, the Thousand Islands... everyone is already impatient.

"By the way, let me tell you one last piece of good news."

Before leaving, Lu Yingyue noticed Tong Shan's depression and turned back to tell him, "Ji Jue has been found."

Tong Shan stared in shock.

Subconsciously, he tried to get up, but failed and fell back. He didn't care about his embarrassed appearance and asked hurriedly, "Where is he? Is he okay? What's his condition? How is he doing?"

"The place is right next to you. However, the situation is not optimistic."

Lu Yingyue shook her head regretfully: "I don't know how long I was tortured in Jianyuan's workshop before. Now I have escaped by luck, my spiritual essence is overdrawn, my body is severely injured, and my soul is on the verge of breaking.

It is said that when the search and rescue team found him in the ruins, he was almost bleeding to death. After so long of rescue, he has just passed the critical period and has not yet woken up. "

As she spoke, she reached out and pushed Tong Shan back onto the bed, then patted his shoulder and said, "Go see him when you feel better."

The door closed gently.

In the silence, Tong Shan turned around and stared at the sunlight outside the window.

After a long while, he chuckled, feeling relieved.

Click, click, click, click…

During the long journey, you can always hear the sound of wheels hitting the rails, but strangely, it doesn’t feel annoying. After getting used to it, you will feel at ease.

It’s like crossing the road step by step and heading towards the distance.

The afternoon sun poured in from the window, bringing with it watermarks and tiny disturbances of dust, pure and clear, giving everything a golden edge.

Everything seems to be immersed in memories, in the eternal and gentle light of amber.

Never changed.

"And then?"

She held her chin and asked with a smile, "How was it later?"

“And then, it was amazing!”

Ji Jue came back to his senses and continued, "I immediately stood up and pointed at his nose and scolded him, saying that the old man was really shameless. I represent Yu Jin and Tian Yuan, and I will get rid of you, the big trouble, today!

Then the guy named Jianyuan was so scared that he sat on the ground and cried. He began to kowtow and beg for mercy, saying that his purine level was too high and he wanted to kowtow to me and ask me to be his godfather. He was so shameless that I kicked him aside.

Unfortunately, I ran too fast and failed to chop off his head with one blow...

What evil cults and evildoers are there? They are just chickens and dogs. They can all run away after a few kicks. It's not difficult at all!"

“That’s amazing.”

She clapped her hands in admiration, full of joy and pleasure.

No matter how absurd and bizarre the words Ji Jue said were, she trusted him without hesitation and stroked his hair gently: "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's just a small thing, it's not hard at all." Ji Jue laughed, "Besides, there are so many people helping me."

“I’ve made a lot of good friends.”

"Ah."

"Although there seem to be a lot of pretty girls..."

"There are quite a few men, too."

"Is it better to have less?"

"mom……"

Then she laughed again.

Hugging him, her long hair was like water, flowing in the sunlight, glowing with bright light, so beautiful.

It was not until a long time later that the sound of the rails stopped abruptly and the city in the distance gradually came closer. The scene that came into view changed from the wasteland covering the face to houses, and there were tall buildings standing in the distance.

A voice came from the radio: "Next stop, the final stop, Yacheng, passengers getting off, please get ready..."

"You need to wear more clothes."

"Ah."

"Take care of yourself and don't make any more messes."

"Ah."

"Study hard, but you're already doing very well, so give yourself more time off."

"Ok."

"Find a girlfriend soon?" She leaned closer and rubbed his cheek intimately: "When two people are together, they won't be lonely, and they won't be afraid no matter how big the problem is."

"Ah."

Ji Jue lowered his head and listened silently.

Ignoring the platform that was gradually approaching and the urging departure bell.

After a long time, he finally mustered up the courage and looked up at her.

She was also looking at herself, as if she had been waiting for a long time, full of anticipation and encouragement.

Ji Jue said, "Mom, I'm leaving."

"I know."

She raised her hand and stroked his cheek, her fingertips gently passing over each scar, feeling the gradually changing outline, feeling both nostalgic and relieved.

"Have you decided where you want to go?"

"not yet."

Ji Jue hesitated and looked at her: "Do you think I can continue to move forward?"

"Of course."

She nodded decisively without hesitation.

"That's what traveling is like, right? There will always be a time when you get tired. If you can't figure it out or find your way, just sit down and take a good rest."

She extended her hand, hugged me gently for the last time, and said, "If you are ready, continue on your new path, muster up the courage to move forward, without worrying or being afraid."

Ji Jue closed his eyes and hugged her.

Until she let go and took a step back.

Smile and look at yourself.

Ji Jue was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch her, but she just stood there and held his hand so gently.

"It's time to go, Ji Jue."

She said: "Don't keep your bus waiting too long."

In the distance, the sound of a whistle was heard.

Ji Jue stood in front of the door, turned around and looked at the figure in the carriage who was waving at him. She was looking at him with the same expectant gaze as always.

For a moment, he could no longer control himself and wanted to turn around and rush over to hug her, telling her that it didn't matter if she didn't leave, that he could stay here forever.

But she was looking at herself.

Shake his head slowly.

So solemn and resolute.

Until he finally took the first step forward.

From her blessed laughter.

Outside the carriage, the sunlight was like a waterfall, roaring in.

Swallowed everything.

Ji Jue opened his eyes.

(End of this chapter)