QT- I’m Almost Died
Chapter 291. The Final Judgement (I)
Having lived for over two hundred years, Lin Nianci had never been so ruthless to herself. Without hesitation, she used the iron ring to saw off her hands and feet and rolled off the high altar.
She lay on the ground, wailing in pain, but she no longer had hands to wipe away her tears, nor feet to run.
In her extreme pain, she couldn’t help but think of the person who had cared for her all her life, so she opened her pale lips and murmured, “Shifu.”
Tears streamed down her reddened eyes, but the person who had gently wiped them away, having seen through her true nature, refused to look at her again.
She fled that day, never looking back. Not out of malice. Not out of apathy. On the contrary, she cared too much. She loved too deeply. And because of that, she couldn’t bring herself to face the condemnation and disappointment in her master’s eyes
If only Fan Jialuo didn’t exist, if only time could turn back and he could be completely erased, my life would be entirely different. In Shifu’s eyes, I will always be the best version of myself from the beginning.
This thought surged from the depths of Lin Nianci’s heart, turning into an obsession that lingered in her mind.
But who can erase Fan Jialuo? Who can turn back time?
Lin Nianci could not find a second answer besides God.
So she chuckled softly, then closed her eyes and silently summoned the orbs of light that she had once bestowed as blessings.
Seeing Lin Nianci’s frantic actions on the surveillance camera, a group of men in black hurriedly pushed open the door, lifted the limbless Lin Nianci onto a stretcher to send her to the hospital. They never expected the Holy Maiden to be capable of such ruthlessness toward herself at a critical moment, she must have gone mad to do such a thing.
However, as soon as they stepped out of the secret chamber, their knees buckled, and they collapsed to the ground, groaning in pain.
Lin Nianci rolled off the crooked stretcher, convulsing in pain, yet letting out a near-maniacal laugh.
One by one, orbs of light struggled to emerge from the men in black’s body, converging into Lin Nianci’s blood-stained body, causing her to rapidly grow new hands and feet. She stood up, bracing herself against the wall, and walked out along the winding corridor, leaving behind bright red handprints and bloody footprints.
She was like a demon crawling out of hell, her eyes filled with insane killing intent.
These followers abandoned her, so she would abandon them in return. All the talk of merit, faith, incense offerings, and becoming a god through good deeds, it’s all a lie. The path to godhood is so simple, obtain the jade pendant, refine it, and that’s it.
As Lin Nianci traveled, she summoned the scattered orbs of light throughout the world, even bringing back the two orbs of light within Xuan Chengzi’s body.
Meanwhile, Fan Jialuo, who had been sleeping in the nether pit, awoke and let out a long sigh.
“You’re awake?” Song Rui had been coming down to the basement to check on him every hour.
“I’m awake.” Fan Jialuo walked to the entrance, put on his leather shoes, and said calmly, “The final judgement I’ve been waiting for is about to arrive.”
Song Rui’s heart skipped a beat, and he almost lost his smile. The phrase ‘final judgement’ didn’t sound like a nice thing.
“Where are you going? I’ll take you.” But he didn’t ask any more questions, and simply went along with the man’s every move.
“Let’s go find Fan Kaixuan first, and then bring Yangyang back. How about we have a meal together at home?” Fan Jialuo asked with a smile.
“Okay. I’ll call Fan Kaixuan and ask where he is. Then I’ll pick Yangyang up from school and go to the supermarket to buy groceries.” Song Rui readily agreed, then asked, “I remember neither you nor Yangyang have a sense of taste?”
“Yes, but eating is just a ceremony, it’s good as long as the whole family is together.”
“No, it’s not just a ceremony. I also want to make up for what you guys are missing. My cooking is so good, but you can’t taste any of it. Isn’t that a waste? I’ll figure out a way.” Song Rui started the engine, speaking with absolute certainty
Fan Jialuo rested his chin on his hand and watched him silently, a relaxed and pleasant smile on his lips, “In my heart, you are omnipotent. If you say you have a way, then you definitely have a way. I’m looking forward to it.”
“I suddenly feel immense pressure.” Song Rui sighed softly, then chuckled lightly, “But you can really look forward to it.”
They gazed deeply into each other’s eyes, their bright pupils reflecting only the warmth and happiness of the present moment, even though they both understood that the final judgement might mean a new beginning, or it might mean the end of everything——
Fan Kaixuan walked down to the company’s entrance himself, waiting to receive them both.
Fan Jialuo asked directly, “Where is Mr. Ding Yu?”
“He’s out on business. Do you need him for something? ” Fan Kaixuan took out his phone, “I’ll have him come back right away.”
“Okay, tell him to hurry, because if he’s too late, you might not even exist anymore.” Fan Jialuo said these alarming words in a calm tone.
“You mean I’ll disappear?” Fan Kaixuan was stunned.
“Yes, exactly. So please have Mr. Ding hurry up. You don’t want to leave him all by himself in this world, do you?” Fan Jialuo asked earnestly.
Fan Kaixuan’s face tensed up for a brief second, and he immediately dialed Ding Yu’s number. Meanwhile, Song Rui spoke up from where he stood, his voice calm and casual, “I don’t want to be left alone in this world either.”
This time, it was Fan Jialuo’s turn to be stunned. He grasped Dr. Song’s hand, which felt even colder than his own, and had a lot to say, but in the end, he didn’t know where to begin, “It won’t come to that, you have to trust me. Even if I am dragged down to hell, I will crawl my way back out.”
He made a desperate, solemn promise, “I’ve done it once, and I can do it a second time. No matter what happens, please don’t ever forget our promise. You must believe, with everything you have, that we will find each other again.”
Song Rui squeezed his hand in a tight, desperate grip, unable to find his voice. We will find each other again. The sheer weight of what that implied sent a deathly chill straight to his heart. To be reunited meant they first had to be separated, and again could mean waiting for a lifetime that might never end.
Sometimes he truly loathed his own ability to grasp details. Words that would sound reassuring to others would only be stripped bare of their original meaning to him, reduced to the cruelest truth. He understood that Fan Jialuo was saying goodbye to him.
Or rather, a final goodbye in death. That would be a more accurate way to put it.
In the unusual silence, Ding Yu rushed into the office, sweating profusely. Before he could even sit down, he asked breathlessly, “Teacher Fan, has Kaixuan run into trouble again?”
“Make another wish——as long as you live, Fan Kaixuan will live. He is like water without roots in this world, without any blood ties, existing only because of a causal thread. Now, someone wants to sever this causal thread, so he will disappear along with it.”
“By making this wish, you are transferring his causal link from this jade to yourself. So even if this jade disappears, he can continue to exist because of your existence.”
Fan Jialuo turned to look at Fan Kaixuan and asked, “You don’t have any objections, do you?”
Fan Kaixuan, who was once so afraid of having his fate controlled by others, smiled easily and fearlessly this time, “No objection. You’re right, I existed because of Xiao Yu. If he dies, I die. We will always be together.”
Ding Yu’s eyes reddened, and he couldn’t help but hug his lover’s shoulders, snuggling close to him.
Song Rui was deeply moved, his eyes trembling slightly. Dying together is indeed the best ending for all love stories.
Fan Jialuo seemed to hear his thoughts, and suddenly stared straight at him, saying earnestly, “Dr. Song, you must not follow their example.”
Song Rui immediately shut down his mind, preventing any thoughts from escaping.
Fan Jialuo wanted to say something more, but then paused for a moment. He then handed the jade pendant in his palm to Ding Yu and urged, “Make a wish quickly and try to awaken it with the utmost sincerity.”
Ding Yu’s love for Fan Kaixuan was beyond question, and so his wish was fulfilled in no time. Fan Kaixuan clearly felt that there was a bond between him and his lover, stronger than blood ties, deeper than love, and even far exceeding the limits of life, it was a true connection of souls.
“What a beautiful wish.” Fan Kaixuan murmured, clutching his heart.
Upon hearing this, Ding Yu, who shared the same sentiment, couldn’t help but laugh.
However, in the next instant, their relaxed expressions turned to astonishment. The jade pendant had melted into a tiny speck of light, piercing through the glass window and flying towards an unknown distance. If Fan Jialuo had not arrived in time, Fan Kaixuan would likely have also vanished into a speck of light like the jade pendant.
Thinking of that scene, Ding Yu broke out in a cold sweat. Just as he was about to say a few words of gratitude, he saw that Fan Jialuo had already led Song Rui to stand up and politely take his leave.
He seemed to be in a hurry, coming and going in a rush, leaving no room for anyone to stop him. ——
At 6:30 p.m., the family of three sat around the dining table together, looking at the steaming dishes.
“Gege, do we have to eat too?” Xu Yiyang licked his lips, wanting to eat but not daring to touch his chopsticks. For him, the food he once longed for most had now become completely superfluous. No matter how wonderful the taste was in his memory, it was just a lump of mud when he ate it.
“From now on, you can eat whatever you want.” Fan Jialuo affectionately patted Xu Yiyang’s head.
“But none of the food tastes good.” Xu Yiyang pouted and shook his head.
“My cooking is sure to be delicious.” Song Rui put a piece of braised pork in his mouth and chewed, then spread out his left hand and instructed, “Put your hand on me.”
Fan Jialuo placed his hand on it and, through a strong synesthesia, ‘tasted’ the braised pork that Dr. Song savored in his mouth. It was that long-lost sensation. Rich but not greasy, lean but not dry, drenched in a savory, aromatic sauce, and melting right in the mouth. He was stunned for a moment, and then, like a child, he licked his bright red lips, as if they were covered with glistening meat juice.
Seeing his adorable eating manners, Song Rui couldn’t help but chuckle.
Fan Jialuo blushed, then couldn’t help but laugh. He took Xu Yiyang’s hand and shared his feelings with him.
Xu Yiyang quickly exclaimed excitedly, “It’s so delicious! The braised pork is really super delicious!”
Song Rui picked up another piece of fresh and tender fish, which made the two of them lick their lips repeatedly, and their mouths unconsciously secreted a lot of drool.
The three of them held hands and sat in a circle, happily sharing their dinner. Whatever Song Rui ate, the other two would exclaim in admiration. This scene was somewhat comical, yet it concealed a heartbreaking truth.
After finishing their meal, Xu Yiyang said contentedly, “Song Rui Gege, can we eat together like this every day from now on?”
Song Rui’s smile faded, but Fan Jialuo took out a small bottle filled with red liquid from his pocket and said with a smile, “As I said before, from now on you can eat like a normal child, and you can enjoy the most delicious things in the world to your heart’s content.”
This promise made Xu Yiyang scream with excitement. He never doubted a word his Gege said.
“Let’s go watch TV.” Fan Jialuo’s suggestion immediately diverted the child’s attention, so he happily ran into the living room and turned on the TV.
“Are you lying to him?” Even as he said it, Song Rui felt it was impossible, because Fan Jialuo never lied to anyone.
“Keep this bottle safe. When everything is over, feed the contents to Xu Yiyang.”
“Can’t you feed him yourself? That means…… you might not make it back, right?” Accepting the bottle, Song Rui shook his head with a hollow, bitter smile.
Fan Jialuo lowered his head, hiding his sadness. But Song Rui didn’t press the matter. Instead, he held a cup full of water in both hands and said softly, “Do you remember the first time we met? You said that water knows all the answers, so I won’t ask you anything or confess anything. Just feel it for yourself.”
He pushed the cup toward Fan Jialuo, then got up and went to the living room.
After a long while, Fan Jialuo, having calmed down, picked up the cup, drank the water in it in one gulp, and then showed a surprised expression.
He thought Dr. Song would pour all his bitterness, entanglement, reluctance, and pain into this glass of water, but to his surprise, there wasn’t a single drop of those negative emotions. Instead, it was full of longing, love, encouragement, and support.
This water has a strong, pure sweetness, a sweetness that Fan Jialuo had never tasted while he was alive.
He tightened his grip on the completely empty cup, yet his heart was filled to the very brim. Then, unable to stop himself, he let out a soft chuckle.——
As night fell, countless orbs of light streaked across the sky, like a grand meteor shower.
Ordinary people cannot see such a scene, but Yuan Zhongzhou and other spiritualists were standing in an open space, looking up at the view. Their faces did not show the enjoyment of the beautiful scenery, but rather a deep worry.
They all took out their phones to text Teacher Fan, and unanimously said the same thing, “A huge disaster is coming.”
“I will handle it, don’t worry. Every cloud has a silver lining, this disaster might turn into a good thing.” Fan Jialuo reassured everyone.
Soon, his prophecy came true. After these orbs of light were summoned back, the strange beings lurking in the darkness revealed their true forms one by one and lost their eerie abilities to wreak havoc on society.
Bizarre news stories kept breaking in newspapers, social media, and public media. For example, in a women-only hot spring, a man who could become invisible was suddenly exposed and severely beaten.
The leader of a cult that claimed to be able to fly and do anything was seriously injured when he fell from a great height while performing ‘flying’ for his followers.
A man walking on the road suddenly split open, and a black cat ran out of his stomach, leaving behind an empty shell.
A muscular, strong man who was committing a robbery suddenly shrank into a skinny, weakling.
Similar strange occurrences emerged one after another, as if every demon and monster hiding in the dark corners had suddenly lost its power and revealed its true form. This phenomenon caused panic among the public, but it was a great boon for the government.
Those extremely dangerous individuals that Meng Zhong had tried every means to capture but could not have been apprehended have now all been brought to justice, and the world has suddenly become much more peaceful.
But no one knew that a far greater disaster was lurking behind this peace.——
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