in2ebook Chapter 93 Geshulin's Side Story: Meeting Again (Part 2)
Chapter 93 Geshulin's Side Story: Meeting Again (Part 2)
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After giving his student a good scolding, he extended another invitation, waiting for someone to come to him.
"Ding—" A message has arrived.
"I am very grateful to General Geshu for saving my life... and I am also grateful for the general's appreciation of me..."
"But I feel I lack the necessary qualifications... and I still have an agreement to fulfill..."
"It's inconvenient for me to stay by the general's side..."
''……''
This is the second time he's been rejected! And he even made room for that idiot!
Did he offend the other person somehow? Or is it because he's not good-looking and the other person dislikes him?
For the first time in my life, I questioned myself, and after thinking about it for a long time, I still couldn't figure out why.
"...General, you've been sitting here for quite some time now..."
Who should be assigned the position of adjutant?
"...I have my own plans."
He swore he would never waste another moment on that person.
Standing by the window beside the door, pressed against the wall, he concealed his presence, seemingly blending into the night. The crimson tassel of the sword in his hand swayed gently in the moonlight, a stark contrast to the sounds emanating from inside.
He was ultimately defeated by this foolish fox.
Not only did they allow that person to break in against the rules, but they also indirectly covered up the matter for that person and secretly followed behind them like a petty thief...
The result was that he was told the reason the other party took such a big risk was just to celebrate that kid's birthday?!
''……Well''
''May 23rd...''
''right''
I became slightly interested and wanted to see what was going on, but as soon as I poked my head out, that person noticed me again.
He quickly shrank back to avoid being discovered, but a plan was forming in his mind.
"May 23rd...?"
''……Birthday''
In that case, let's give them the day off.
mandatory
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Standing outside the ward, gazing through the window at the unconscious person on the bed, he felt himself becoming somewhat erratic, having disregarded everything and stayed there all day.
He should be consolidating the lost territory he finally managed to reclaim... instead of standing here watching this blind fox do nothing.
"General...you've been standing here all day..."
"It's not that your presence here has any impact... it's just..."
''……I see''
"Let me look at him one more time."
He knew his position was sensitive, and that such actions would indeed disrupt the hospital's order. Moreover, those with ill intentions towards him might turn their attention to that person because of it.
He can disregard the opinions and actions of others...
But that person won't do.
"Is it confirmed that his eyes are incurable?"
"...We've done our best...but all the nerves around Mo Wunian's eyes are dead..."
"We are powerless to reverse the situation."
He understood what those people meant.
"Furthermore, our tests revealed that his perception of surrounding frequencies is far stronger than that of ordinary resonance users... his neural sensitivity is probably a thousand times greater..."
"As for pain..."
''……''
He could understand what it meant.
A thousand times the pain... but that person never told anyone about it, and didn't even know when it started... even he only found out now.
This fox is very good at hiding things.
''……''
His gaze shifted slightly to the side, and he saw a figure in green quickly walking away. How could he not recognize who that person was?
He just doesn't want to deal with the other person right now.
Although that person was the direct cause of that fool's blindness, he also knew in his heart what the root of it all was.
Anyway, he's already 14, so whether things happen in the future is none of that person's business anymore. Besides, that guy hasn't let the other person down, so he won't reopen old wounds.
Anyway, after he spoke, that person wouldn't choose him.
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"General Geshu, how have you been lately?"
"Let's skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point."
He walked through the sycamore grove and into the house, casually sitting opposite the pink-haired woman. He had to admit, ever since he got involved with that person, Changli had been contacting him much more frequently.
It's like anticipating remembering something.
"Then let's get straight to the point."
"If the general has any free time, could you perhaps go to the hospital and help someone?"
"...Is this why you called me from the military camp?"
''uh-huh''
"...Changli, has teaching the next Prime Minister dulled your mind?"
"Such a big change...or do you know something?"
I really didn't expect the reason they called me back would be this; it made him laugh.
So, does he now give outsiders the impression of being an idle person?
"Jinxi is very sensible; she only needs a little guidance."
"...I do know some things...some truths about this world..."
"A tragic and heartbreaking story"
''……''
A complex expression flashed across the person in front of him; he genuinely disliked people who only said half of what they meant.
And for that woman to show such an expression... the complexity of the matter might far exceed his expectations.
"Changli, make your point clear."
I don't want to say it a second time.
"Geshulin, do you believe that someone tried countless times to save you?"
"Do you believe that someone risked everything to save us?"
"I believe that in the past... there was a very, very foolish person who gambled everything to obtain a future that shouldn't have been theirs."
''……What's the meaning?''
"That's what I meant."
His gaze swept indifferently across the table, settling on the chessboard. On the board, five black stones had formed a line, the situation a chaotic mess.
"The world has deceived him."
"Using all things as chess pieces, emotions as strategies, and love as a bondage... they lured it into the abyss."
"Until that person willingly gives up everything."
"Until that person loses everything."
"Until that person was nailed to this world."
''……''
"It was a huge gamble, but He won."
''……''
The amount of information was too much; he could only vaguely make out some very complex things from what the other person was saying.
He felt a strong connection to himself, yet he couldn't discern even the slightest hint of it.
"What did you learn from the horn?"
"Some truths"
"The general will know more in the future... This is all I can say."
"And...didn't the general already apply for leave before the invitation to leave?"
''……eventful''
It's definitely not a good thing to chat with a cunning woman.
But since that's how it's been put... it wouldn't hurt for him to go and see that person.
He wanted to see how that stupid fox had managed to get Changli's attention so much.
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Carrying his belongings, he walked down the street with a slightly trembling person beside him. He had been putting up with this blind, yet still incessantly chattering, fox that seemed intent on getting rid of him for a long time.
He patiently tried to give the other person some face, but before he could even exchange a few teasing words, he somehow provoked the guy into wanting to run into a lamppost. He was both angry and amused.
He pulled the fox back, half-threatening and half-persuading it, and only smiled with satisfaction when he saw the fox obediently following behind him.
I feel like I've become a bit childish after spending so much time with this person.
I had just helped that person put their things away when I saw this idiot pick up something and stuff it into their mouth. Upon closer inspection, I realized that the fruit they were eating was something typically used in laboratory research—extremely acidic.
Startled, he quickly snatched it away. Seeing that the other person didn't react at all, and even seemed a little confused, he realized the seriousness of the situation.
That person may have lost their sense of taste.
"……yes……"
"It was during the battle on the northern defense line about three years ago..."
"Anyway, you couldn't really taste it back then..."
"It can't be cured..."
"Just like my eyes..."
"...Of course there are."
"Get used to this habit as soon as possible, then return to the battlefield..."
"I can do far more than you think, General..."
Looking at the man before him, so calm and unaffected by his blindness, even yearning to return to the battlefield, he vaguely understood why Changli and the others in the army were so concerned about him.
But clearly... when he first saw those eyes, all he saw was numbness and despair.
"...Ge Shulin, I'd like to ask you to come with me somewhere."
"...Bell Ringing Square"
He didn't refuse the other person's request, since he planned to follow that person around all day anyway.
He followed that person wherever he went.
Upon arriving at the Bell Tower Square, before he could even settle in, the other person pulled him towards a sea of flowers, where he unexpectedly witnessed a bewildered side of that person.
Hearing the other person's words, which sounded painful and helpless, he simply expressed his incomprehension.
I've done my best to do these things...isn't that enough?
This silly fox has quite a few worries on its mind.
"But has the general ever considered that one day my sword might be wielded because of you...?"
"But as long as... as long as that day comes..."
I will definitely draw my sword for you.
He kindly offered a few words of advice to the other person, then overheard what the people around him were saying. After hearing it, he found it somewhat amusing:
When did he ever need someone to protect him? Ever since the day he was appointed general, he has never allowed himself to show vulnerability in front of others.
If even a general like him needs protection, how can he protect everything he wants to protect?
But when the wind blows through his hair and he looks at that person, why does he still feel a strange feeling in his heart?
Perhaps I'm a little tired.
However, the flowers are indeed blooming quite well this year.
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He never imagined in his life that he could become someone else's shadow—
This fox that's been tugging and teasing me all day, turns out it has someone else in its heart?!
Then what is he? A stand-in?
And who is this "Little White" guy? In what way is he inferior to the other guy?
I've never felt my heart so chaotic before: who that person likes or cares about should have nothing to do with him...
But why does he just feel so upset?!
Even though it's him standing in front of the other person right now, not some insignificant kitten or puppy... why is it so difficult to even call out his name...?
I thought... the other person would finally choose me.
He pulled the person tightly in front of him, holding them firmly. Facing the person before him, flushed, with shifty eyes but still stubbornly remaining silent, a powerful desire surged within him. He only wanted to slam the other person onto the table, forcefully pry open those tightly closed lips, and force this person, out of control due to alcohol, unable to restrain themselves, to only weakly call out his name…
Instead of others
Unfortunately, a certain young man with blue hair arrived a bit too quickly, pulling the silly fox away just before the fox was blinded by desire.
Looking at the person hiding in the Fiery Barrier, staring at him with a pitiful expression, he finally came to his senses a little more, his heart filled with only helplessness and resignation.
Forget it, he wouldn't let that person be punished just because he was teased.
Not to mention he almost did something out of control.
Watching the two figures walk away into the distance, gazing at the gradually full moon outside the window, he gently picked up his wine glass and slowly took a sip.
He was never chosen in the first place, so why should he care so much?
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He made a mistake.
After ignoring warnings from Ji Yan and that other person, he still chose to launch an attack.
But it was precisely this one step that went terribly wrong, rendering all previous efforts futile.
The power of the Resonance technique granted those projections the ability to materialize, and combined with the Flowing Rain and the lunar phases... they were virtually defenseless.
The rain will only get heavier, and if no one stops it, forget about recapturing lost territory; even the impact on the later stages of Jinzhou is a huge problem.
Left with no other option, he had to continue with the original plan and carry out the decapitation operation alone.
"You've learned all the swordsmanship of the Night Return Army..."
"What a beast..."
In the purple space, traces of battle were everywhere, the ground covered with charred marks from the flames. He plunged his knife into the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and, enduring the effects of overclocking, fixed his gaze on the monster kneeling before him, seemingly unable to fight any longer. His brow was furrowed, and his heart was filled with vigilance.
Unexpectedly, upon entering this space, he was confronted by two calamity-level afterimages.
I thought that after dealing with one, I could finally face that eerie moon, but I didn't expect the second one to combine at an even more terrifying frequency than the first.
He almost... died here.
''……wrong!''
"Aaaaaah!!!!"
A sharp cry rang out, and he watched as the winged monster leaped into the air once more. In an instant, it unleashed an endless torrent of black light from its body, destroying everything around it.
He had nowhere to escape and couldn't withstand this attack.
As the black light approached him, he suddenly calmed down. Too many thoughts flashed through his mind, and for a moment he couldn't grasp anything—
Until he saw that person
That dazzling red light cleaved everything in two before him; space itself shattered and twisted under the power of that sword strike.
His predetermined fate shattered at that moment.
Red became his last glimmer of light before he lost consciousness, and at that moment he seemed to hear that person's voice again.
[Geshulin... I did it after all]
Yes... that person really did it.
In the end, he experienced being saved for the first time.
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When he opened his eyes again, he was already deeply immersed in the afterimages, unable to muster any strength in his body.
I thought my fate would ultimately be the same, but through layers upon layers of...
He saw those eyes again.
I said... if I can save you once, I can save you a second time, a third time...
No matter what the cost.
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