darknovel Chapter 121 An eye for an eye
Chapter 121 An eye for an eye
chapter 121
Fu Lian's eyes were filled with disbelief as he stared at the woman in front of him...
The woman's cheeks were still streaked with tears. She first looked down at her sleeping child, then looked up at the boy in front of her. "Thank you... for saving my child."
Meng Youcheng, who was some distance away, noticed this, snapped out of his thoughts, and walked over...
He had some understanding of mutants through the original owner's memories. Everyone hated them intensely, for a simple reason: they were incredibly powerful, few could defeat them, and since they ate human flesh, everyone avoided them like the plague…
From this incident, he realized that Fu Lian was not as wicked as he had imagined...
Perhaps he was kind, but he was forced to become a mutant, and was similarly forced to be hated.
Fu Lian stared at the woman, stunned for a long time, "I am... a mutant..."
His voice was weak, and his eyes were filled with tears.
The woman looked up at him. "Whoever you are, you saved my child, that's a fact, and I should thank you. Although I really hate mutants, but... you saved my child's life. He's my everything now, and my conscience tells me I must thank you."
Fu Lian was stunned...
Meng Youcheng also walked over. He looked at Xu Guo in the distance and said, "Deputy General Xu, take her to the basement!"
Xu Guo then rushed over and helped the woman leave the area...
Looking at Fu Lian, who was still unable to let go of his feelings, Meng Youcheng said, "Even if you want to express your feelings, at least tuck your wings in. You look so scary."
Only then did the boy belatedly fold his wings. Tears welled up in his eyes, and he quickly wiped them away, turning away. "I... don't need to feel sentimental..."
His lips twitched slightly...
Several nearby warriors quickly approached, their expressions grim as they stared at the boy before them. "So... you're a mutant? Why would a mutant be here?!"
The crowd was puzzled and was just about to protest...
Huo Siquan walked over from a distance. "Get rid of the snake problem, and I'll give you a satisfactory answer!"
……
After about four hours, the snake problem was almost completely resolved.
I just learned that a snake infestation has broken out in the city, and the mutants outside the city are stirring and trying to take over the city. It must have been planned all along.
Meng Youcheng didn't have much to say about this matter, because what he was worried about was which mother the little snakes came from.
The giant python that Fu Lian killed wasn't even a thousand years old, so it definitely wasn't the mother of these little snakes!
Could it be... that there's a giant python lurking around me all along?
"My warriors demand an explanation from me."
Huo Siquan looked at Meng Youcheng, "They asked me why there were mutants around them?"
Meng Youcheng turned to look at him, "Tell them the truth. This is the best way. Most warriors hate mutants. Just tell them clearly that Fu Lian and the others cannot be touched. Only the divine sword of region A4 can completely eliminate him!"
Huo Siquan pondered, "That's what I was thinking too..."
"Your feelings for him..."
Meng Youcheng suddenly interrupted him, "Why are you always so soft-hearted?"
The commander was stunned for a few seconds...
Meng Youcheng moved a stool over, sat down, and continued, "From the first time we met until now, I've noticed that you've always been soft-hearted towards him, even giving him the red cloth. You know perfectly well that your warriors can't do anything to him, but you still..."
Huo Siquan remained expressionless. "He saved my life before. When I was a student, I was surrounded by monsters, and he was the one who saved me. Maybe he's forgotten, but I remember. I hate my choice back then. I didn't thank him; instead, I even cursed at him..."
The commander dusted himself off. "I can smell human blood. Just by the smell, I can tell how many humans this mutant has eaten. I can hardly smell that odor on him..."
"They say Fu Lian was the instigator of this whole thing, that it's all because of him. But how could someone who's always been helpful and willing to lend a hand do something like this?"
Meng Youcheng froze for a few seconds, then said, "So..."
Huo Siquan continued, "I support you in sending him to region A4 for execution on the spot because... only with his death can the mutants worldwide be eliminated, so I support this decision..."
"My values are warped. As for my former savior, all I can do is try to make him suffer as little as possible."
Meng Youcheng finally nodded and replied with a single word, "Mm."
……
The commander revealed Fu Lian's true identity, and the warrior who had once called the boy a good friend immediately felt extreme disgust towards him.
In their minds, all the instigators were because of Fu Lian. They always felt that without the existence of the boy, there would be no mutants in this world, and everyone wished they could kill him right now.
The document also states that if the boy dies a violent death, most people in the A1 region, and even people all over the world, may be affected and become mutants.
No one dared to touch him.
But they would never pamper him. They threw him into the woodshed and, after eight days, sent him to region A2 to face execution!
It's 10 p.m. now, and most of the warriors, except for those on patrol, have already gone to sleep.
Meng Youcheng carried two steamed buns and walked towards the woodshed.
Fu Lian hadn't eaten all day. It wasn't that he didn't want to eat, but the warriors here simply wouldn't give him anything to eat!
Given his previous behavior, Meng Youcheng still felt that he should be fed something.
As he stood at the door of the woodshed, he saw a familiar figure from behind.
The man, long sword in hand, cautiously approached Fu Lian. The boy was leaning against the firewood, presumably asleep. The man raised his sword and slashed at him more than a dozen times…
like water off a duck's back!
Fu Lian was also jolted awake by the pain. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was... Jeff.
The boy, of course, wouldn't let him hurt himself like this; he grabbed the sword with two fingers and demanded, "What are you doing?!"
Jeff struggled desperately, shouting, "I'm going to kill you! I'm going to avenge my brother!"
"Your brother...?"
Fu Lian pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "That deputy general from the Western Regions?"
Jeff was instantly enraged. "You remember?! Do you know that because you severed my brother's tendons in his hands and feet, he became despondent and ultimately committed suicide? If it weren't for you... my brother wouldn't have died!"
As he spoke, he swung his sword forcefully.
Fu Lian remained motionless, suppressing his smile. He gripped the sword tightly with two fingers, then with a forceful pull, the sword snapped with a "crack"!
"You stabbed me 23 times, so I'll break your sword. Is that too much to ask?!"
Because the sword shattered, Jeff fell to the ground, and he was just about to get up...
Fu Lian continued, "You can't kill me, but I can feel pain. I always retaliate in kind. Your brother cut my tendons, so it's not unreasonable for me to get back at him, is it?"
"Besides me, how many mutant tendons did your brother cut in his hands and feet? He could have killed them with a single blow, but he chose to torture them like this. Why did he do that?"
Jeff roared, "They're mutants! Killing them is the only right thing to do!"
"If those people haven't eaten a single person, and they just turned into mutants after absorbing toxic gas, should they still be killed?!"
Jeff was stunned...
Fu Lian's expression was grave as he continued, "They've just mutated and haven't even eaten a human yet. How are they any different from normal people? Even if you were afraid they would harm humans in the future, your brother could have easily killed them with a single blow. Instead, he chose to torture them, making them wail in pain to satisfy his twisted psyche. How is that any different from killing ordinary people!"
Jeff looked up at him angrily, "You're not allowed... you're not allowed to talk about my brother like that!"
"This kind of twisted mentality certainly didn't develop overnight. Let me make a bold guess: before mutants existed, did your brother often torture and kill insects? As he grew older, he started to torture and kill small animals, like kittens and puppies. He must have killed quite a few, right?"
"Do you often hear... the kitten's pitiful cries coming from your brother's room?!"
Jeff was stunned, looking up incredulously, "No...?!"
"Really not?!"
Fu Lian grabbed his chin. "Whether it's true or not, you know in your heart. Anyway, I was just retaliating. I felt the pain. He tried to sever my Achilles tendons and my wrist tendons. That feeling was awful. I just gave him back all of that. I didn't do anything wrong, did I?!"
A look of uncertainty flickered in Jeff's eyes. "You..."
"You can hate me, or you can avenge your brother..."
Fu Lian straightened up. "But first you need to become stronger. If you remain this listless and pathetic, forget about killing me, you won't even be able to touch me!"
Jeff stumbled to his feet. "I...I will kill you one day!"
He turned and ran as soon as he finished speaking.
Fu Lian stared at his retreating figure, remaining silent for a long time.
Just then, Meng Youcheng suddenly walked in...
Fu Lian noticed this and then smiled, saying, "Oh, what brings the Major General here?"
"You wicked wind..."
Meng Youcheng walked in, smiling, and asked, "Are you hungry?"
The boy then noticed the two steamed buns in his hand. "Were these for me? I feel so bad..."
Meng Youcheng handed him the steamed bun, saying, "If you starve to death, everyone will turn into mutants, and then I'll be very busy!"
Fu Lian took the steamed bun, looked at the man in front of her, and said, "You're so handsome..."
Meng Youcheng frowned. "What did you say?!"