CH 156

The room fell into silence, with only the two figures in a quiet embrace snuggled together.

Luo leaned quietly against Xiao Lan without saying a word.

He understands that all Xiao Lan needs at this time is a little company.

Xiao Lan leans against Luo's shoulder, drawing in the warmth of the other man's body, his mind racing with thoughts.

Xiao Chengyan probably also wanted to protect as many people as possible.

Unfortunately, many of life's choices don't really have perfect options and sometimes trade-offs have to be made.

In the end he had to choose the latter between home and more.

Xiao Lan tries to put himself in Xiao Chengyan's situation at the time.

He thinks that if he had made this choice himself, he might not have done any better than Xiao Chengyan did.

The trade-offs are never easy, and the best of both worlds is more often than not just an illusion.

This meeting with Xiao Chengyan allowed him to get to know not only his father, but also his mother, who, underneath her gentle exterior, was such a strong and courageous person.

Unfortunately, both Xiao Chengyan and Wen Qi are no longer with us.

In their own way, they guide Xiao Lan along the path of his life, and then he is left to his own devices.

Xiao Lan also knew in his heart that the Advent world was the source of all the disasters and that it was still weighing on everyone's head.

Wu She and Xiao Chengyan, who fought against it, are no longer there, and Luo, a rebel, is far from having recovered enough to stand up to the being called the Master.

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To make matters worse, as the Advent world continues to fix the holes caused by the previous Wu She, something unusual has started to happen in the playground and the Advent world seems to be trying to go back to the way it was back then.

There is no telling when the master's terrible plan to have the Advent World envelop all of humanity will be carried out.

The road ahead is still strewn with dangers, and this time there is no one in front of them to cut through the thorns for everyone else.

Now is not the time to be frustrated.

Xiao Lan moved his head away from Luo's shoulder and he flashed Luo a smile, "Sorry for worrying you."

Luo shook his head, "No need to apologise, I'm happy to do something for you."

Xiao Lan adjusted his mood and talked to Luo about the hallucinatory meeting he had with Xiao Chengyan earlier.

This includes what Xiao Chengyan said about the origins of the Advent world and about the Adversary.

He took out the white piece of paper that Xiao Chengyan had handed him: "This is what he gave me, something that was said to have been left to him by the Disobedient."

Luo reached out and took it, sensing it gently, "It's ...... the scent of my shard, disguised and hidden."

However, he did not absorb the fragment directly, but simply put it away.

Luo turned to Xiao Lan and said, "Sir, it's getting late, you'd better get some rest, I'll deal with it later."

Xiao Lan asks, "Aren't you curious about what you've left for yourself?"

Luo smiled, "It's more important to make sure you're rested now."

After making sure Xiao Lan had washed up and was lying under the covers, Luo moved closer to the bed and left a kiss on Xiao Lan's lips with lightning speed: "Good night, sir."

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It was so fast and Xiao Lan was so unprepared for him that he fell into a brief daze.

By the time Xiao Lan came back to his senses, the only words left in the air were these.

And the culprit had long since slipped out of the room.

There is not the slightest shred of face that one should have as a rebel.

Xiao Lan, eyes open, staring at the ceiling: "......"

How can anyone sleep with this!!!

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The other side.

Satisfied, Luo left the bedroom and went out onto the balcony outside the living room.

It overlooks the player's quarters below and offers a fantastic night view that cannot be seen in reality.

Looking down from here, it is as if all beings are mere ants.

He sat down on a chair on the balcony and took out the white paper Xiao Lan had handed him.

Long, slender fingers ran lightly across the paper, cracking the disguise they had added to it.

The white paper instantly twisted and distorted up into a dark shadow, which was unusually solid, as if it were a black hole automatically absorbing all the light around it.

Luo's fingers closed in and slowly absorbed the black shadow.

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An image came to his mind of.

It was in a deserted city, where the towering blocks of buildings had become dilapidated, with steel and pipes exposed at random.

The whole city is mostly dark, with only a few scattered lights still clinging on, looking lost to life.

It doesn't look like reality, it's obviously in some kind of playground.

The man in black is sitting in an unoccupied study, leafing through a collection of books left by their former owner.

His posture is casual and relaxed, as if he is in his own back garden at the moment.

The moonlight streams in through the window, gilding his figure with a silvery glow.

Suddenly, his flipping through the book stalled.

The man in black looked up from his book and looked ahead at the man who had entered the room.

Xiao Chengyan knocked symbolically on the open door panel, "Excuse me."

The man in black looked at him without the slightest hint of displeasure at being interrupted, "Hello."

Xiao Chengyan: "And thank you for helping my son."

The man in black closed the book, "You are Xiao Lan's father."

He didn't use a question mark; after all, this lookalike was obvious at first glance.

Xiao Chengyan nodded and stepped inside, standing casually by the sofa, "My name is Xiao Chengyan, do you mind taking a moment to talk to me?"

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The man in black nodded slightly, " Mr. Xiao, please sit down."

Xiao Chengyan sat casually on the couch as he opened the door and explained his purpose: "I sensed a power in my son, a wonderful one, that could suppress the mark of the descending world. Coupled with the fact that there are actually some rumours circulating among the players about Your Excellency, so ...... I used quite a few methods to finally find you."

The man in black smiled up, "It's not easy to find this place, Mr. Xiao, either."

It was no easy task to find exactly the one he was in out of so many playgrounds.

Luck, strength and judgement are all needed.

Not to mention standing in front of him like this, the guy in front of him was definitely not an ordinary player.

Xiao Chengyan asked, "May I ask the reason why you sent Xiao Lan away? You know, it doesn't seem to be in keeping with the usual Advent World style."

The man in black leisurely tapped his fingers on the table, "With his strength, he had no chance of surviving that game, a random crisis would have easily killed him, and he himself didn't seem to have much interest in having power. An interesting Xiao family guy, too bad to die like that."

Xiao Chengyan stared at him, his eyes sharp: "But according to the existing rules, he should not have been sent away."

The man in black also raised his eyes and stared back, " Mr. Xiao was expecting me to pull him back? Aren't you being a little too strict with him as a father?"

Xiao Chengyan: "No, you should know what I mean."

The man in black hooked the corners of his mouth, "I did not make the existing rules alone, but what's the difference if I change them?"

Xiao Chengyan also smiled: "Why don't we work together for a while and what should I call you?"

The man in black thought about it and did not inform the name " Luo" with any intention: "Well ...... is going to change his plans and according to his character he should be very angry, how about calling me - -'The Disobedient'."

That's the end of this recollection.

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There is no detailed record of the details of the conversation that followed.

Then comes another scene.

This footage is somewhat blurred and distorted, and flickers unsteadily.

It was a world of pure white.

A man with the same appearance as him was standing in front of him, but unlike his black hair, the man was white all over, except for a pair of light golden eyes, the same as his, which were the only colour on the man's body.

This is the master of the Advent world and a being he can count as a brother.

But at the moment, those pale golden eyes, like his, were only cold, without the slightest hint of emotion.

Luo saw that a cold, black spike had penetrated his chest.

This spike carried with it a power of the same origin as his own, a power that was constantly destroying his body, almost churning it to pieces.

Pain, weakness and powerlessness are the most vivid feelings at this moment.

The Juggernaut leaned close to his ear and said in an almost murmuring voice, "Your core, this is the first time you've seen it, isn't it? Originally I did not intend to do this to you."

"This is your punishment for defying me, and as I said, there is a limit to my tolerance."

"Although we can't kill each other completely, there are always many ways to deal with you, and suppressing and dividing is one of them, isn't it?"

"Just put your last hope on those lucky ones."

"Guess how many of those lucky people were able to see your plea for help? And how many of those who can see it are willing to help you?"

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"You who defied me for their sake deserve a taste of what it feels like to be ignored by the object of your own salvation."

"That's what it's like to be ...... stupid."

......

The screen disappears and no longer records the outcome of this punishment.

There is really no need to record anything either.

Luo reached up and rubbed the corner of his forehead, a little uncomfortable to be experiencing the pain of that time again.

The feeling of having your soul and body forcibly torn apart is something you can't get used to no matter how many times you come back.

Luckily this time it wasn't as overwhelming as the first time he was exposed to such memory fragments, when his body nearly broke apart and he couldn't even maintain his human form and had to let Xiao Lan take him out of the game.

According to the master's plan, the power of the disobedient will be divided into pieces and scattered throughout the many playgrounds.

The main part of the body with the divine will is sealed in a darkness where time and space are frozen, a place called the Black Prison.

And the door of the dark cell, set in an envelope.

This envelope was later casually thrown into the novice field by the master and camouflaged in an unobtrusive manner.

Newcomers come and go, passing him by.

They search his side for clues, count each other out, and experience life, death and betrayal.

but could not see any message he had left.

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He could only repeat his futile attempts to get their attention again and again until his remaining strength ran out and he could no longer call for help or even keep his sanity.

If he had only relied on his devouring instincts between the fragments, he might not have been able to return to his original state for centuries.

Even if he regains it, the guy who is left with only his instincts probably won't be the original him anymore.

Luckily, he eventually met Xiao Lan.

The teenager he let go at the drop of a hat at the time went on to become his last hope.

Luckily, Xiao Lan did not refuse to be followed by the dark figure in the envelope.

Everything seems to be accidental, and as if it was already destined.

Luo's eyes opened slowly, a dangerous light glowing in his light golden eyes.

He looked at the false sky overhead and his lips curled up, "Are you ready for my return? My ...... brothers."

The author has something to say.

Mini theatre of spoilers.

Once upon a time, a long time ago

Luo: Sir, do you mind if your future partner is older than you?

Xiao Lan: I don't mind, it's not like age is a big deal.

Luo: What about ...... probably ...... is tens or hundreds of times bigger (a conservative estimate)?

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Xiao Lan: Holy shit! Isn't that an old nest egg?

Luo: ......

One author, who wishes to remain anonymous, fled the scene in a blaze of glory on a tricycle with only one wheel left.