The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

But they can never go back to the past.

Xue Xiling frowned slightly and sighed inwardly, wondering if humans were really going to go to war with the sea creatures.

At this moment, Gu Ran, inside the triangular crystal cone, suddenly fell into a state of sudden enlightenment.

"Did the triangular crystal cone absorb Eudora's blood as energy just now?"

"The core of the ruins that can absorb the blood of the merfolk... Could this triangular crystal cone be the same triangular crystal cone from the merfolk's inherited ruins?!"

"It seems that I took the core of this ruin away, but how did it end up in Lin Fan's hands? And besides suppressing me at the beginning, it not only stopped attacking me later, but I also gained some access to it... This situation seems familiar."

"Could it be that this triangular crystal cone is actually my backup plan?"

Gu Ran suddenly made a startling guess.

"If there really is some powerful being plotting against me, then as long as I become aware of it, I certainly won't willingly be controlled by that 'hand of fate,' and I will take targeted countermeasures. So, could my 'amnesia' be related to this? After all, besides myself, it seems that no one else could make me lose so many memories..."

"I made myself lose my memory, and only retained the memories from before I transmigrated and at the very beginning of my transmigration... No, that's not right, this comic didn't exist before I transmigrated!"

Gu Ran felt as if she had found another key to break through the fog, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"I'm not some failed cartoonist; this identity as a cartoonist is something I came up with myself!"

"Is the purpose to deceive some being? And to draw my attention to... something?"

Gu Ran frowned slightly, and another guess suddenly arose in his mind.

"Since I'm not a comic artist, then there's no such thing as a male or female protagonist in a comic. So what's drawing my attention is... the male protagonist of the comic—Lin Fan!?"

Lin Fan brought this triangular crystal cone, and Lin Fan was also the most active person in attacking himself.

Could Lin Fan be one of the backup plans I've laid out?!

Thinking of this, Gu Ran felt a chill run down his spine. Even with his confidence in his intelligence, he couldn't be sure about this guess. What kind of mind and methods were needed to set up such a long-term plan involving so many powerful people?

And what kind of being is he planning to deal with by setting up such a massive scheme?

He couldn't help but have the idea of ​​testing the waters.

Because of the blood that Eudora spat out, he gained some control over the triangular crystal cone.

Lin Fan is the apparent owner of this triangular crystal cone, so he must have some connection with it.

Treasures of this caliber usually require either a gene lock for blood recognition or a soul lock for a connection of consciousness, or both.

Thinking of this, Gu Ran tried to sense his connection with the triangular crystal cone. To his surprise, when he felt a very strong connection with the triangular crystal cone, he also sensed a trace of connection between the triangular crystal cone and Lin Fan's soul.

Soul Lock?

Indeed, only by adding the Soul Lock could Lin Fan make this triangular crystal cone grow larger or smaller at will, allowing him to target and control enemies at will.

Since it's a soul lock, then...

Lin Fan, who was watching Xue Xiling persuade Yudora, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and couldn't help but cry out in pain.

"what!"

As the excruciating pain gripped his soul, his body also began to show signs of problems.

"puff--"

Lin Fan coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

However, as he coughed up blood, his complexion gradually improved.

The others were quite startled.

What's going on here?

I didn't see anyone attack him. Could it be that he had some serious hidden injury that finally couldn't be held back and erupted?

For a moment, among the powerful humans present, some were worried, while others were secretly pleased.

"Chief Lin, what's wrong?"

"Are you hurt?"

"Could someone have launched a sneak attack? I'll go find this thief and kill him!"

For a time, some expressed their loyalty, others their concern. Regardless of their true thoughts, on the surface, they all showed respect for Lin Fan.

Lin Fan shook his head, his face filled with confusion.

He himself was puzzled as to what was wrong with him, why his body suddenly felt like it had suffered a severe blow and he couldn't help but vomit blood.

After using his internal vision to quickly examine his body several times and confirming that there were no major injuries or aftereffects, Lin Fan forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, everyone. It's just a hidden injury I sustained when I fought a powerful beast leader during a mission at the Hero Association. It hasn't fully healed yet, and it just flared up accidentally. But after spitting out this mouthful of blood, I'm mostly better now. With proper care, I'll be fine."

Although Lin Fan said he was fine, the other experts were still skeptical.

really?I do not believe.

But they still flattered Lin Fan, saying, "Oh my, as expected of Governor Lin, fighting for the people of the Alliance without regard for his own health. Governor Lin, you must take good care of your health in the future."

Many people were saying similar things, and Lin Fan nodded in response with a smile.

Since he himself didn't know what was going on, he might as well use this to gain some political capital, since he really was a member of the Hero Association anyway.

Yudora, who had been in a daze, suddenly raised her head slightly and looked at Gu Ran in the triangular crystal cone, her eyes filled with surprise.

112. The different feelings Xue Xiling and You Duola have for Gu Ran (4k)

"Gu Ran, was that you just now?"

Eudora murmured to herself.

She had a faint connection with the triangular crystal cone immediately after spitting out blood, but she hadn't noticed it because she was so immersed in pain, sorrow, and self-loathing.

However, what Gu Ran did to Lin Fan made her realize this connection.

"Are you standing up for me?" Eudora's face showed a satisfied smile. "You must have forgiven me, right?"

In fact, Gu Ran did intend to stand up for Eudora just now. Although Gu Ran knew that he could not go out now, he was very moved by Eudora's willingness to risk her life to save him.

It wasn't just Eudora who regained her memories; Gu Ran did too.

That love was restored to them at the same time.

However, Gu Ran knew that the current situation was more complicated than it appeared, and it was not just what it seemed on the surface—the powerful figures in the main cities of the Human Alliance were dissatisfied with his brutal rule as the chief administrator, and they raised a rebel army to carry out a campaign against him, trapping him in the triangular crystal cone, where he would soon be killed.

Even more terrifying lies hidden within, a terror that even he, as the former chief executive, had to avoid and leave behind various contingency plans.

So now is not the time for him to break free, nor is it the time for the two of them to recognize each other and reconcile.

After thinking it over, Gu Ran decided to try again to see if he could convey his message to Yudora. He didn't want his plans before losing his memory to be ruined, nor did he want Yudora to blame herself unnecessarily and act irrationally.

"I...have never...blamed you..."

Eudora's eyes suddenly widened.

Is that Gu Ran speaking to her?

In an instant, Eudora almost burst into tears again.

He doesn't blame me, he never blames me, that's great, that's really great.

"Don't cry... Don't give anything away... Now is not the time for me to come out... Don't... get hurt while trying to save me..."

Gu Ran conveyed what she wanted to say in fits and starts.

Eudora was initially very surprised, but when Gu Ran told her not to reveal any flaws, she immediately regained her composure as an empress and no longer showed any emotion on the surface.

Eudora wanted to hear more from Gu Ran, but Gu Ran was no longer able to relay messages.

"Fortunately, everything that needed to be said has been said. Little Conch has been the Queen of the Sea Clan for so many years, she should be able to handle the aftermath." Gu Ran fell silent and continued to think about the matter.

After waiting for a while and not hearing Gu Ran say anything more, Eudora knew that he probably couldn't get through again.

However, the fact that Gu Ran was able to send messages twice in succession meant that there was a possibility that more messages would be sent later, which filled Eudora with immense joy.

As long as she can stay here, she will have the opportunity to continue hearing Gu Ran's messages to her, and may even see Gu Ran escape from his predicament. She can then help Gu Ran at that time.

Therefore, she had to stay here.

Various thoughts raced through her mind in an instant, and Eudora made up her mind.

“Principal Xue, you're right. Since Gu Ran wants to die to repent for his mistakes, and I can't break this triangular crystal cone, then... I will obey his wishes. I give up..."

Yudora turned around and looked at Xue Xiling, who was trying to persuade her, and reluctantly agreed.

Xue Xiling felt a slight sense of relief. It seemed that her persuasion had worked. If the Sea Queen could back down, then the war between humans and the Sea Clan could be avoided.

"Your rule has indeed reached the point of incurring the wrath of both heaven and man. Even your former lover has now abandoned you..." Xue Xiling thought to herself.

She didn't actually know if Gu Ran really wanted to "repent," but that didn't stop her from using this reason to persuade the Sea Queen and offer her a way out.

As for herself, she was also very conflicted, but even if Gu Ran had a change of heart, she would not agree to let him go.

A person must take responsibility for the mistakes he has made. Even if the gods forgive him, those he has hurt cannot forgive him.

As the chief administrator of the Human Alliance, Gu Ran caused countless deaths, and countless wronged souls lingered above the major cities.

It's impossible to forgive him just because he suddenly repented before his death.

This was Xue Xiling's self-persuasion.

However, what Xue Xiling didn't expect was that Eudora didn't care at all how many people Gu Ran had killed when he was the chief administrator of the Human Alliance.