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Chapter 54
Huo Chengyuan sat motionless in his seat for a long time. After a long time, he finally picked up the memory card and inserted it into the interface of the optical brain.
He had a hunch that his five months of doubts and confusions, his search for the truth, as well as his inner conflicts and sufferings, might finally come to a conclusion today.
After connecting the memory card, the optical brain immediately enters the encryption state, the screen is quickly filled with blanks, and then an icon slowly appears—that is a document.
Huo Chengyuan stared at the icon for a while, and clicked the cursor to open it.
This is a detailed autopsy report, which contains the data of ten autopsy samples. Huo Chengyuan glanced at ten lines at first, and gradually the speed became slower and slower. Finally, his eyes fell on the conclusion at the end of the document——
"During the in-depth inspection of the ten samples, traces of G347's mental power were all detected, and the detection rate was 100%."
"...In summary, it can be concluded that the mental power of No. G347 (including its diffusion) is the direct and only cause of the death of the sample."
A huge lightning flashed across the sky, the pale and dazzling light tore through the thick dark clouds, deafening thunder came from the sky, the rumbling sound shook the sky and the earth, and the pouring rain seemed to pour down the entire city, falling tirelessly.
Huo Chengyuan stared at the screen without blinking, his slightly trembling black pupils reflected the projection of the light brain screen and the line of text.
——The mental power of No. G347 is the direct and sole cause of the death of the sample.
G347 mental power, this is exactly his mental power number in the research institute.
The shoe that was hanging in the air finally fell heavily, causing his mind to go blank, and in this blankness, there were countless wailing voices, and countless bloody images emerged—that was the person who died in the tragedy of Moston City.People, some of them are in the prime of life, some are full of ambition, some are still childish, some are kind and kind, but on that day, their lives are always fixed at a certain moment, and their bright and possible future becomesA cold number on the death statistics sheet.
And the culprit who caused all this is himself.
——It’s me.
It was like falling into a nightmare from which he could never wake up, or sinking into a bottomless endless abyss. Every heartbeat made his chest ache, and every breath was oppressive and difficult.Huo Chengyuan sat motionless on the spot for a long time, until a dialogue window suddenly popped up on the optical brain screen, and he slowly woke up.
The slack eyesight refocused, and after seeing the image on the dialogue window clearly, Huo Chengyuan's already ugly face was covered with a layer of dark clouds.
——It's Qiu Cheng.
The other party should have implanted an encrypted communication program in the memory card. After starting the program there, it will be connected to his own optical computer immediately without his permission, and the communication screen will be displayed.
At this moment, Qiu Cheng was still sitting in the secret room where he met in the morning. He glanced at his watch and put on a fake smile staring at Huo Chengyuan on the opposite side of the screen.
"Huo Chengyuan, you must have read the autopsy report, what do you think?"
Huo Chengyuan was silent for a moment, and when he spoke, he found his voice was very hoarse: "Why did you give it to me?"
After reading the autopsy report, he was sure that this was the "new evidence" that researcher No. 33 called.If the inspection office got this information, he would be taken away and imprisoned immediately without waiting for the military court to open. The only suspense is the issue of multiple sentences.
Qiu Cheng smiled, because he was confident, his voice was kinder
Point: "As I said, this is my sincerity. No matter how we did not deal with it before, it was only an internal conflict. Now the royal family is our common enemy. As long as you are willing to cooperate with me, as I said,Kill that little Flower Immortal and put the blame on Duke Del, I guarantee you will win the case in a military court a month later. I will also completely destroy the autopsy report, Moston CityLet’s turn things around, no one will talk to you again, and you will get the innocence you want as you wish.”
Huo Chengyuan twitched the corner of his mouth, showing a weird smile: "Innocent?"
"Yes, as long as you want, you can be innocent." Qiu Cheng leaned forward slightly, like a senior who guides newcomers, and said earnestly, "Huo Chengyuan, you are still young, who didn't make mistakes when they were young? The truthJust like history, you can dress up as you please. I know you definitely didn't cause that kind of tragedy on purpose. It was just an accident of leaking mental power, just like any experimental accident. It was just a momentary negligence.Just pay attention."
He gradually lowered his voice, but his tone became more and more excited and fanatical.
"The important thing now is not to investigate what happened, but to manipulate what hasn't happened! Our time is very urgent, you must act quickly to make sure that Duke Del killed that little Flower Immortal...Of course, youIf you really don't want to part with that little leaf, you don't have to kill it. I thought about it, maybe it would be better to make it half-damaged, such as removing an arm, or breaking a leg, making it bloody, more public outrage and sympathy, and then we can..."
"Shut up."
Qiu Cheng's eloquent voice stopped abruptly, he was startled, and his face gradually became ugly.
"What did you say?"
"I told you to shut up." Huo Chengyuan's voice was cold and merciless, "Qiu Cheng, let me say it again for the last time, I will not use Little Ye as a tool to fight for power, nor will I cooperate with your plan, give up.”
Qiu Cheng stared at Huo Chengyuan on the opposite side of the screen, and spoke sullenly for a long while.
"Do you know what you're talking about? Huo Chengyuan, are you really not afraid that I will submit this information to the prosecutor's office?" He suddenly raised his voice, his sharp eyes were like poisoned knives.
"Once you are convicted, you may be sentenced to hanging, and the lightest thing is to deprive you of your title! Everything you have now will disappear, you will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history, and become a sinner who slaughtered millions of lives.The family glory that is being maintained will also be destroyed, and the Huo family will no longer exist. You, your family, including your little Flower Immortal, will not be able to escape this catastrophe! The only way you can protect yourself..." Qiu Cheng pointed to himself, "It is to cooperate with me, and the price you need to pay is to kill a little Flower Immortal and cooperate with me in a play."
"I don't need to protect myself." Huo Chengyuan said indifferently, "If the tragedy happened because of me, of course I will accept the punishment. This is not a transaction, it is justified."
"Are you crazy?!" Huo Chengyuan's lack of oil and salt completely angered Qiu Cheng. He was not a good-tempered person, and he was furious at this moment, "Huo Chengyuan, have you been bitten by a dog? Or was it given to you by Xiaohuaxian?"Is it a voodoo? If you don’t go on a good road, you must seek your own death?! You are more special than your dead-headed father..."
The man's angry roar stopped abruptly, and the room suddenly returned to silence.
Huo Chengyuan withdrew his hand that cut off the power of the optical computer, he let out a breath, closed the optical computer, pulled out the memory card, and locked it in the drawer.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the leaves of a potted plant in the corner trembling a few times, Huo Chengyuan's vigilant eyes immediately pierced there, and then showed a surprised expression.
"Small
leaf?"Huo Chengyuan quickly stood up from his seat and walked over there, "Why are you here?""
Huo Chengyuan stretched out his hand, but the little Flower Immortal hiding in the potted plant avoided his hand. It seemed to be greatly frightened, turned around and ran, and flew to the window sill on the other side, looking at each other from a distance.
Seeing Little Flower Immortal's pale face and flustered expression, Huo Chengyuan instantly understood something, and stopped walking forward.
"Little Ye." He asked softly, "Did you... hear the call just now?"
Little Flower Immortal's petite body trembled slightly, and he looked at him without saying a word, obviously acquiescing.
"Little Ye, don't be afraid, no one can hurt you." Huo Chengyuan took a step forward tentatively. He thought the other party must be frightened.He was panicked and at a loss, "What that person said was just his wishful thinking, I will not let that happen, and I will never cooperate with him. I will protect you, you are absolutely safe, don't be afraid, please believehow am I?"
Ye Bai stared blankly at Huo Chengyuan who was trying to comfort him, but he was thinking about other things——
It turned out that Huo Chengyuan already knew about it.
I was still debating whether to tell Huo Chengyuan the result of the trial, but the other party already knew about it.
Not only did he know what was the key piece of evidence that led to his defeat, but he also knew what consequences awaited him after he failed the trial. He even knew what to do to save himself and prevent his family from being destroyed—
Just kill yourself.
As long as he cooperates with that person named Qiu Cheng and kills himself as a little flower fairy, all Huo Chengyuan's problems can be easily solved.He could avoid prison, he could keep his family, he could remain a noble Duke of the Grimm Empire without a terrible crime.
He could easily take a shortcut, but he chose to protect himself as a little Flower Immortal.
"why?"
Ye Bai pursed his lips, his small and trembling voice was almost drowned out by the sound of rain outside the window.
"Why - didn't you agree to that person?"
He saw Huo Chengyuan startled, as if he didn't quite understand why he asked such a question.
"Why should I promise him?" He obviously felt that the answer to this question was obvious, "Little Ye, do you think that I will trade your life? Do you think I am that kind of person?"
Ye Bai opened his mouth, feeling an unknown emotion start to ferment in his chest, making his nose sour and his voice choked.
"But I, I'm just a little Flower Immortal..."
He's just a little Flower Immortal.
Although his inner soul is human, in this world, his identity is that of a vase pet, even labeled as a "disgraced companion".Although being well-behaved and cute has won the approval and protection of the owner, but the pet is just a pet after all. In the face of huge interests and family choices, anyone will abandon him without hesitation-this is the absolutely correct choice.
"There's nothing 'just.'"
Huo Chengyuan finally walked to the window, he stretched out his hand tentatively, this time the little Flower Immortal finally didn't dodge any more, and let him gently hug her and hold her in his hand.
"Little Ye, you are Xiaohuaxian, I am a human being, we are only of different races, but life is not divided into high and low, don't underestimate yourself, you are not anyone's property, and no one can decide your life, death and destiny, I don'tI will treat you as a pawn in the deal for my own self-interest, and this is my answer."
"But...but what are you going to do?" Ye Bai looked up at Huo Chengyuan, the tears in his eyes finally flowed down, "If you are convicted, you will lose everything... At that time, what should you do?"
Huo Chengyuan was silent for a while, and gently wiped away the tears on Little Flower Immortal's face.
"Everyone is responsible for the mistakes they make, if
If I am guilty, I deserve to be punished and to atone for the lives lost."
He spoke calmly, but Ye Bai's heart suddenly surged with intense sadness, he hugged Huo Chengyuan's hand tightly, buried his cheek in the other's palm, and burst into tears.
Huo Chengyuan didn't speak, but hugged the little Flower Immortal tightly in his hand.Ye Bai felt that Huo Chengyuan's other hand was gently stroking his head, his movements were so gentle, this gentleness made Ye Bai's tears flow more violently, and the long-standing thoughts in his heart became more and more intenseand clarity—
He wants to help Huo Chengyuan.
He will no longer be afraid to change the future, because the future has already changed: since Huo Chengyuan decided to protect him and was unwilling to kill him again, he is no longer the "Huo Chengyuan" in the book who is obsessed with revenge and killing.
The old story is just a "story" after all, and the future of that person has not yet been formed.And what I can do is to stop sticking to the past and try my best to help him and assist him—to create a new future with him.