Longmen Memoirs

"I can't call it a gang. I don't want to cause trouble. They hold explosives for mining in their hands. There is no need to die with them."

Chen Mo recalled that not long ago, when the ragged miners surrounded him and Crow, they held up a few good weapons and mining explosives that they had taken from the hands of the mine guards.

They didn't seem to know how to use weapons, nor did they pose any threat. They couldn't even be called healthy. They just couldn't hide the hatred in their eyes, which was piercing and strong.

Because of the idiot hostage's yelling, their whereabouts were exposed.

"But we can rush out before they do it. I don't believe you are sure."

Crow rested his head on the passenger seat, slowly folding the map unfolded in his hand, and the weapons of the two of them were placed on the empty back seat.

Outside the car, the cold wind blew and light snow drifted away.

"Yes, but it's not worth it." Chen Mo shook his head: "They just wanted to survive. They didn't expect that the mayor's son would be with the tax collector, nor did they expect that they would be surrounded by the town's soldiers before they could escape. , if they hadn’t been lucky enough to capture the hostages, they wouldn’t have been able to hold on until we came.”

"So you handed over the hostages to them and made a deal with them." Crow asked with a half smile.

She still remembered the way Chen Mo threw the hostages to the ground.

"They had no choice. Based on the situation at the time, that was the most effective way to ensure the safety of the hostages. No one can guarantee that the hostages will not be killed by the ore coming from somewhere." Chen Mo said: "Those leaders are not stupid, the hostages Death will do them no good, and the father who lost his son will not let any of them go. They want to live, and protecting the hostages is the only way out."

Chen Mo said and glanced at Crow.

"Besides, to be honest, I was very unhappy with that idiot. You didn't stop me because you had the same idea as me."

"I thought you sympathized with them?" Crow asked.

"Similar things are happening everywhere on this land. We are just a group of black steel mercenaries. It is nonsense to sympathize with this kind of thing."

Snowflakes were falling outside the car window, and the pure white and cold wilderness gradually appeared in the wide field of vision.

"You think I helped them, but I don't think so..." Chen Mo withdrew his gaze: "If you stay in the mine, you might have a chance to survive this winter, but if you leave them, you will not only have to face the pursuing soldiers, but you will also have to find a way. They may regret it if they survive in the winter wilderness.”

Chen Mo seemed to be able to imagine the scenes of the slaves and infected people who left the mines freezing to death one by one this winter.

"People always have to pay the price for their choices." Crow said, she turned to look out the car window at the flying snow flying backwards. "At least they got what they wanted."

"But they may also cause other people to become devastated." Chen Mo said. "So I'm not going to pity them, Crow, just like I'm not going to regret what might have happened if I let them go today."

His words were a bit inhumane and indifferent, but they were unable to refute. Wu Yao gave Chen Mo a helpless look.

"Oh, if I can't convince you, you can't think of the good things."

"I hope they can spend this winter safely, find an ideal home, and live a peaceful life without worries about food and clothing." Chen Mo said dryly: "Do you believe it?"

Wu Wu suddenly gave up the idea of ​​continuing the conversation with Chen Mo. She closed her eyes and waved her hand.

The car fell silent.

We need to live, we need to live, everyone who is struggling in suffering thinks so, and every pair of eyes in the mine thinks so, but how can we survive?

If you want to survive, you have to fight with your life. If you want to survive, you have to take other people's lives.

Because the world is like this, the world is hard.

When he was young, Chen Mo also thought about being a knight who wanted to take revenge, but when he grew up, he realized that it was not easy to become a knight. Not everyone who can hold a sword and know some martial arts can be called a knight.

Most people just admire that outfit and become imitators who follow the word.

Chen Mo is not a hero.

He is more willing to be a philistine and consider gains and losses, is more willing to weigh the pros and cons, and is more willing to live a more cautious and aggrieved life, at least not losing his life.

Over the years, he has been living a cautious life, not living happily enough, not living enough chicly, not living enough wantonly, not living a selfish and embarrassing life.

Because he is an ordinary person at heart.

But he is going back to Longmen soon, back to the place where it all started, to cut through those heavy shackles, where is everything he left behind.

These years of travel have given him a deep understanding of the laws of this land. He once thought about waiting until the dust settled in Kazdare before going back, but he couldn't tell how many years it would take, and he was not sure.

But now, he doesn't seem to have to think about it because...

In the rearview mirror, a figure who looked exactly like Chen Mo was sitting in the back seat. His legs were crossed and his palms were placed on his legs. When he raised his head, his golden pupils met Chen Mo's.

Chen Mo stopped the car.

The crow, which closed its eyes, seemed unaware of all this.

[Have you thought about it? 】

"I don't believe you."

[But you need strength. No one can help you face an entire city except me. Besides, Wei Yanwu is not an easy character to deal with. He will not speak easily. 】

"Are you sure?"

Chapter 57 Watchdogs and Watchdog Dogs

[No one can stop us if you wish. ] He slowly moved forward, leaning against Chen Mo, and the words rang in Chen Mo's ears: [I know you are still thinking about Kazdel's layout, but will they deal with Longmen and Yan for you?Maybe, but they can't protect themselves. At that time, how much can you promote the situation with your current appearance? You have to take this step. The weak cannot control their own destiny. The law of the jungle is an unchanging principle throughout the ages. 】

[But we can... Me and you, we can hit Wei Yanwu until he opens his mouth and destroy everything about him. If you want, I will help you. If you want to do this, do it, no matter whether it is the two things left in your heart. You are so young, it is still the unwillingness and anger you have buried for so many years. 】

The gold in his eyes seemed to be burning and boiling as the words fell. They were the iron and blood of war, cold, hot, and turbulent.

[What others owe us, we can get it back one by one with our own hands. 】

"You are so powerful, why are you still trapped in it?"

Chen Mo sneered and retorted, this guy always does the same thing every time he comes out. He talks about himself as if he is omnipotent in heaven and on earth, but in the end he can't do anything.

It is true that Chen Mo can feel that his power is getting stronger little by little, but that's all.

Goudan paused for a moment before sitting back in the back seat.

【Do you really want to chat with me? 】

"You didn't say that when you came out that time." Chen Mo said lightly, and then asked: "The dream I had a few days ago, was it you who was causing trouble?"

[I’m afraid you won’t believe me if I tell you it’s not me. I’m just letting you see what will happen in the future. 】

"Then you rushed out and said you could help me?" Chen Mo said, his words cold: "Don't forget, you will die too if I die."

【Will you die?Chen Mo. ] Goudan smiled and asked: [Are you sure that if you die, I will die too?You are not sure, because you still have too many worries, which you cannot do now. You can only count on me, and you are also afraid of me. 】

"So I thought we could talk."

Chen Mo loosened his grip on the steering wheel. Maybe it was time to speak frankly about some things.

【What do you want to talk about? 】

"You and I both know that I am not the real owner of this body. I originally thought that I just came to this world by accident and took over this body, but now I understand that this body has always had its owner. Am i right?"

He knew that Chen Mo wanted to talk, but he didn't care. If these answers could lead to the path he hoped for, he wouldn't mind answering.

[You finally admit it. 】

In fact, when Kelxi mentioned it, Chen Mo should have expected such a result, but Goudan never mentioned it, and Chen Mo didn't mention it either.

But there is no need to escape now. There are two different souls in one body. As an outsider, Chen Mo knows the reasons for all this, and he can only think in this direction.

But now Goudan's answer finally made him feel relieved. Compared to the so-called unclear inner demons and personality, this answer somehow made Chen Mo feel more at ease.

"Why don't you say it?"

【You and I know it very well. 】

"They are not the parents of this body, and I have no blood relationship with them."

[Obviously] Goudan’s answer was very brief.

The wind and snow were falling outside the car, and Chen Mo's eyes gradually became silent inside the car.

After many years, he finally asked this question himself. The answer was as expected, but it made him feel that he had lost something and at the same time he suddenly felt relieved.

[But they gave you a name, Chen Mo, and they gave you a new identity. They hope that you can remain silent and unknown forever like this name. 】

Goudan suddenly added slowly, whether it was an illusion or not, his voice was gentle and steady.

【But we are born this way. ] Goudan pointed at Chen Mo and then at himself: [You and I are destined to remain unknown since birth. I know all about your experiences over the years. 】

"Since I am Chen Mo, who are you?"

[I don’t have a name, but...]

He paused for a moment before he slowly put his hands on his knees. His golden eyes could not hide the arrogance. As he finished speaking, his figure gradually changed, and his ferocious black horns slowly emerged above his head. It refers to the sharp and long claws and the long black tail with fine scales behind it.

This is a racial trait that every mainland race should have, but Chen Mo doesn't have it. It's not that he doesn't have it, but he has been suppressed and hidden with an incredible power.

To protect him.

[They once called me...King Wu. 】

The appearance that was exactly the same as Chen Mo's had changed. Two identical but different faces were in the same rearview mirror, like reflections in the water.

Chen Mo lowered his gaze, and one of his doubts was solved.

"Who are they referring to?"

[Didn’t you already guess it? 】

Chen Mo didn't answer.

Goudan's eyes were full of disdain.

【Scared? 】

"Instead, I remembered something I had previously ignored."

Chen Mo just didn't expect that the gossip that Si Feierte's wife spread throughout Heigang would actually become true in the end.

"You just said that they protected you. If you are really related to the royal family of Yan Kingdom, how could they bring you to Longmen..." Chen Mo remembered Kelsey's guess: Even the Demon King cannot stop the Origin Stone. erosion, but you can. This is enough to show that you are more special than the devil.

[I know what that old woman said to you. ] Goudan slowly replied: [You don’t need to test it, as you think, but in this body, you and I also have the blood of the Yan Royal Family flowing. This is the reason why you were driven away in the first place. Wei Yanwu did not kill you. , but as long as you reveal any danger, he will not hold anything back, so he has been paying attention to you, but what he didn’t expect was that you were not a child, and what he didn’t expect was that you were just a watchdog. He made a mistake by letting you go, and this mistake will cost him dearly. 】

As he finished speaking, the smile on his face became more... sinister.

Chen Mo has a new title, just like he named Goudan Goudan, now he is called the doorkeeper by the petty Goudan.

But if what Goudan said is true, he is indeed a watchdog.

But he still didn't know why they died, and he didn't know what Wei Yanwu was hiding from him. Goudan only answered him some specious things. If he didn't know the answer from Wei Yanwu himself, he would not be able to settle down in his life.

[I have answered the questions you and I know, and you have to ask the rest yourself. ] Goudan said in a deep voice.It seems that he is not ready to answer anything, or in fact, he doesn't know.

[I reminded you that your survival to this day is not just a matter of luck. Now let’s talk about something practical. Chen Mo, isn’t that what you want to talk about?I can't get this body back right away, and you can't use the power of this body. 】

Goudan raised his head slightly, his golden pupils reflected the scene in the car, and his words were unhurried: [Kazdel is adjacent to Yan, Sakaz will not offend Longmen and Yan behind you, they do not have the strength and If they have the confidence to question a Dragon Gate governor for you, it will not do them any good, and it will even allow their enemies to seize on their weaknesses, which is not worth the loss. They are already in a weak position and cannot do this for you. 】

[You will be alone and helpless after returning to Longmen. Besides Tallulah and Chen Huijie, are you sure they can still remember you? If so, what reason do you have for them to give up their relatives and future choices to help you?What can they help you with?How do you counter the power of a large moving city?How to fight against an unknown enemy? 】

[You have no chance of winning, Chen Mo. 】

Goudan shook his head slowly, his golden pupils looking at Chen Mo in the rearview mirror with regret.

[You are not even guaranteed to escape from the dragon gate. Of course, you can still use Chen Huijie and Tallulah, just like you did when you were a child, but this time you have to put the knife on their necks to try a strong one. Will the city lord choose to compromise with you because of this? 】

[You will hurt them and treat them as your bargaining chips and your pawns. Imagine how disappointed and sad they must be. 】

Goudan said slowly, his fingers brushing the blade of the heavy knife. The smooth blade reflected his majestic figure, but his words were indeed so cold and cutting.

He didn't care about Chen Huijie and Tallulah.

[But isn’t this what they deserve?For more than ten years, you have been struggling outside and narrowly surviving. You have lived a cautious and cautious life, walking on thin ice. You have had to do many evil things, and you have to support the exiled Sakaz in Kazdare, even though you know that the old woman is just taking advantage of you. You, but you can only compromise and try your best to get close to the devil and get protection. As for them, they stay in the prosperous and stable Longmen, their lives are calm, they have a great future, and you... you are going to destroy it. This is it, Chen Mo, just like you destroyed the infected gathering places in the snowfield, just like you killed the Ursus boy with your own hands, you want to take these away. 】

【Are you willing to? 】

His words suddenly stopped, and Chen Mo did not answer. The golden flames overlapped with the black pupils, and a little flame swayed in Chen Mo's black eyes.

Although the flame was weak, it could not escape Goudan's eyes.

[But you have another option, don’t you? ] Goudan’s voice sounded again. [I will lend you the power of this body, and you will slowly become me. Your choice will accelerate this process, and at the same time, you will also gain the ability you wish to have, enough to change anything. 】

[The Origin Stone will no longer be an obstacle to you, and the power of a city cannot shake your will. 】

[You understand, this is your only chance. You understood very early on that you had this idea when you were in Kazdare. Only I can give you the status you want in Sarkaz. Only I can complete you. Those ideas, Theresia will eventually die, and we can use her death to integrate the entire Sarkaz power. Before she dies, we can use her to unify the entire Sarkaz. ] His voice was cold and decisive: [She will not refuse, and she has no ability to refuse, because Sakaz will be reborn in our hands, and you will become the new monarch, and the blood flowing in your body will also Become a bargaining chip in negotiations with Yan. 】

"This is your purpose, to turn Kazdel into a subordinate of Yan and expand the territory. What happens next?" Chen Mo asked: "Using the achievements of opening up the territory and expanding the territory, it is logical to recognize the ancestors and return to the clan, and bring Sakaz with him. With his force and righteousness, he is gradually eroding the land of the Yan Kingdom, conquering cities and territories, do you still want to force the palace to abdicate and ascend the throne to proclaim himself emperor?"

Chen Mo suddenly felt a little funny. He had never thought that one day he would be able to have such a great idea. He finally understood the meaning of the title King Wu.

I have to say that compared to a certain old black snake who has no future, Goudan is much more idealistic and upright. At least the usurpation of the throne by a certain dynasty was blatant rather than round and round.