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Chapter 301 Since life is elusive, embrace death! The final scheme begins!

Chapter 302 Since life is elusive, embrace death! The final scheme begins!

Inside the research institute, Gu Shen turned his head and looked at the mess in front of him.

In the laboratory, the cracks on the black sun slowly closed, and the newly born Professor Cheng disappeared within them.

To be precise, they were banished forever to the abyss.

The place was filled with chaos, and even Ji Mingyu couldn't pull her back before reaching a certain height.

"Phew, it's over—"

Ji Mingyu let out a weary sigh, but a hint of guilt and pain flashed in his eyes.

Destroying an old person's hopes and wishes with your own hands is an extremely painful thing.

But he had no choice but to do it.

"Gu Shen has concealed his identity for so long just to set up this scheme; his ambition is immense."

"Even if the outcome appears good on the surface, we absolutely cannot allow him to succeed."

Ji Mingyu's eyes were full of determination.

Even though he felt pain and guilt, he never regretted it!

Nothing is more important than the survival of the ideal state.

"The sacrifice is worthwhile for everyone."

Ji Mingyu's expression was cold; he was prepared to face all the consequences.

This includes Xiao Yun's possible questions, as well as the extremely angry Old Master Kong.

"You—why, why? I've already saved her, why did you do this?!"

Old Master Kong's face was full of anger and madness, but his tearful eyes were empty and painful, even with a hint of pleading.

"Find her, find her! Xiao Ji, I'll do anything if you find her, please, I beg you—"

Ji Mingyu closed his eyes with trembling hands, sighed softly, and waved his hand, binding Elder Kong tightly in the thick darkness.

Old Kong let out a hoarse sob and struggled frantically on the ground, but to no avail.

Gradually, the struggle stopped, and his eyes slowly turned gray, with only two lines of clear tears streaming down his face.

Ji Mingyu kept a straight face, turned his head away from the darkness, and prepared to take Elder Kong away from this place.

But as soon as he turned his head, he froze.

Gu Shen, who had been confined outside the laboratory, had disappeared without a trace.

At the same time, a soft sigh sounded from behind: "Alas, what a waste of time."

Gu Shen squatted down in front of Master Kong, reached out, and wiped away the tears on his face.

Then, he gently shook his head, as if tentatively saying, "Professor Kong, actually, I have another way to bring Professor Cheng back."

A flicker of life appeared on Kong Lao's face, which had been filled with despair. He suddenly looked at Gu Shen, and a mad flame slowly flickered in his eyes.

After witnessing his lover leave him twice, he became completely possessed.

As long as Professor Cheng can be found, no matter how outrageous Gu Shen's methods are, even if they go against the whole world, he will gladly accept them and dedicate everything to completing them!

Ji Mingyu trembled, finally understanding Gu Shen's purpose in doing all this.

Before this, everything Gu Shen did was genuine.

This includes doing everything possible to help Professor Kong resurrect his beloved, including providing all the ritual information and materials.

In fact, the ceremony that just took place was a success if he hadn't disrupted it.

In an instant, Ji Mingyu felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet, slowly creeping up his spine to the back of his head.

"This guy—he anticipated that I would stop him."

"He wants to use me to truly drive Confucius into despair, making him willingly become a pawn in his final act!"

Ji Mingyu was shocked and acted without hesitation to stop Gu Shen.

Even though he still didn't know Gu Shen's ultimate goal, he had a feeling that he absolutely couldn't let what happened next happen!

The black sun trembled violently, its distorted rays transforming into countless tentacles that rushed towards Gu Shen.

At the same time, countless doors burst open and, along with tentacles, hurtled towards Gu Shen.

However, when everything fell upon Gu Shen, it turned into a meaningless mass of lines that wriggled and disappeared.

It's as if it never existed.

The familiar power before him caused Ji Mingyu's pupils to shrink sharply.

The mysterious person who suddenly attacked them during their last life-or-death crisis used the same power!

"It's you!"

Ji Mingyu roared and merged into the black sun without hesitation, charging towards Gu Shen in his full power.

But halfway through his charge, he suddenly froze in mid-air.

The black sun trembled silently, and within it, Ji Mingyu's figure knelt on the ground, clutching his head and emitting painful moans.

"Get out of my head!"

He roared like a wild beast, but the chaotic babbling in his ears grew stronger, almost dragging him into the abyss.

Gu Shen withdrew his hand, and the power of [Deception] disappeared.

"Embrace the abyss, and you will be swallowed by it."

"Ji Mingyu, you are very smart, even smarter than Ayun in some ways, and even—you are the same kind of person as me."

Gu Shen shook his head, as if sighing softly, and said, "But you were too hasty. In the midst of the shift between reality and illusion, you forcibly merged with the Abyss, and your spirit has already been affected. Now you dare to merge again? You really have a death wish."

"I won't kill you, but you'll just have to watch here and see how I steer the world in the right direction."

Gu Shen turned his head, untied Kong Lao's restraints, smiled, and extended his hand to him.

In his hands, a pure power of death bloomed, like a magnificent lotus flower.

"Since there's no way out, why not embrace death and exchange it for a new life?"

Kong Lao's eyes shone brightly, and without any hesitation, he grabbed his hand.

"I will—really enjoy it!"

At the same time, far away in the south, Xiao Yun suddenly felt his heart clench.

"It's that feeling again. I need to get back right away."

Xiao Yun Chang exhaled, stood up with the support of his mithril sword, took a few steps forward, and picked up a beautiful crystal from a pile of dissipating blackish-gray mist.

This is the only thing left behind after the Son of Death disappeared.

Its name is [Death Source Crystal], and it is the highest-level and only S-grade item that Xiao Yun has ever seen.

It contains the complete power of [death], and its level is too high for Xiao Yun to control at present.

However, according to the system's instructions, one can gradually guide oneself, first absorbing it into oneself, awakening the [S-012-Resurrection of the Dead] talent corresponding to death, and then gradually adapting until one has complete control over death.

At the same time, this is also the root cause of this deadly disaster. If it is destroyed, the world will return to normal, or even—

Winter will eventually end.

"The Blood of Eternal Flame also yearns for the [Crystal of Death], seemingly urging me to merge with it."

Xiao Yun speculated that his abilities and those of the Child of Death were two parts of the concept of "life and death."

One is "from life to death," representing the end and stillness after life has reached its ultimate sublimation; the other is "from death to life," aiming to reach the end of death and exchange it for new life.

"If we can truly unify [life and death], then other situations should arise—"

"But there's no time to study it now."

The unease in his heart grew stronger and stronger, to the point that his very soul was screaming.

Xiao Yun put away the [Death Source Crystal], not even having time to look at the rewards for the legendary first kill, and hurriedly ended the descent ceremony.

As soon as I returned to my original body and opened my eyes, I saw Wang Tianyuan's face, which was full of anxiety.

Upon seeing Xiao Yun return, Wang Tianyuan's face first showed a hint of surprise and relief, and then, without saying a word, he pulled him out.

"Brother Yun! You're finally awake! Come with me right now, something's happened at home!"

Seeing his appearance, Xiao Yun realized the seriousness of the situation and followed him toward the inter-regional teleportation portal.

Just as the two reached the entrance to the Tiger Legion area, they heard Jing Feiwan's shouts coming from the side.

"Oh, my little man, you're back! What's the rush?"

Seeing that Xiao Yun hadn't stopped walking, Jing Feiwan quickly shouted, "Didn't you want to see our president? Our president is here!"

Xiao Yun frowned slightly, a hint of curiosity in his eyes, but he didn't turn around. He simply called out, "I have something to do. Wait a moment, I'll talk to you when I get back!"

His steps quickened, but the next second, he froze on the spot.

Because a voice that was extremely familiar, yet shouldn't be there in that capacity, rang out.

"Long time no see, A-Yun."

Gu Shen broke free of the Deceitful Name Technique, revealing his true appearance.

He curled his signature smile, waved to Xiao Yun, met his trembling eyes, and said in his usual frivolous tone, "What's wrong? Are you jealous of your brother's success and becoming the president of Wuyou Township?"

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