Chapter 1 Moving Dad is Sick

The underground city is densely populated, with randomly built iron houses crowded together. Garbage can be seen everywhere on the streets, and the yellow sand on the ground is poured into the underground city through huge air circulation devices.

Mingnuo moved to a new home again. This was his third move this year. His new home was also a simple tin hut. It looked like a slightly stronger wind could blow the whole house away.

He and his father had very little luggage. Mingnuo had eyesight problems, so his father brought him a small stool to sit on while he packed his luggage himself.

The neighbor next door went out to dump sewage at this time. When he saw the father and son, he subconsciously stopped and looked at them for a while.

The father and son were dressed poorly, but they had excellent temperaments. They did not look like poor and destitute people, but more like children of nobles who came here for vacation.

But the father looked a little sick, and he was heard coughing several times in just a few minutes; the youngest son was different from his father with black hair and black eyes. He had a rare head of silver hair, but it had not been trimmed for a long time, and it was a little messy and sticking up in a clump.

Not only that, his eyes were covered with a layer of white cloth... Is he blind? The woman couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Judging from the outline of the child's face, he is also a beautiful child. It's a pity that he is blind.

"dad……"

Ming Nuo felt someone's gaze on him, so he grabbed his father's clothes tightly and whispered to him, "Someone is watching me."

But he couldn't see who that person was and couldn't help feeling a little scared.

Mingchuan shook his hand, turned to look at the woman, and greeted her in a friendly manner, "Hello?"

The woman's eyes were still on Ming Nuo, "What's wrong with your child's eyes?"

"A genetic disease, a little afraid of light."

The woman nodded and said nothing more. Many genetic diseases are congenital and cannot be cured. Talking too much would only hurt the father's feelings.

After the woman returned home, Ming Nuo slowly moved out of his father's arms. His eyes slightly opened under the white cloth, and he could only see blurry blocks of color through the white cloth. "Dad, is she gone?"

Mingchuan nodded, took his hand and led him into the tin hut.

Because of Mingnuo's eyes, Mingchuan only lit a small lamp with low brightness. Mingnuo sat on a small stool, took off the white cloth on his eyes, and slowly opened his eyes.

Ming Nuo's blue eyes were as clear as glaciers. His long eyelashes trembled. He slowly raised his head and looked around. He could only roughly see the layout of the room. "Is this our new home?"

Mingchuan took the things out of the big box and said, "Well, we may not move again."

Ming Nuo opened his eyes wide in surprise, but he couldn't hide his inner joy. He nodded obediently and sat on the edge of the bed, swinging his legs.

Before this, Mingnuo had lived in many places. Every once in a while, he and his father would move to a strange place to settle down.

Therefore, Mingnuo had no friends and had to move away before he could establish friendships with other children.

Under Mingchuan's arrangement, this cramped little room became warm and lovely, with cute lamb wallpaper on the walls, which is Mingnuo's favorite animal.

Those who can afford to raise live animals are rich people. Mingnuo once touched a lamb at his neighbor's house. It had soft fur and bleated cutely.

Mingnuo's heart was captured instantly, and from then on, the lamb became Mingnuo's favorite.

The small quilt he covered himself with was also covered with snow-white lambs. Raising a cute lamb was Mingnuo's biggest wish, but Mingnuo knew that this wish was very slim because he and his father were very poor.

"Come and eat." Mingchuan took out the nutritional supplement.

Ming Nuo walked over to him, took the tasteless nutritional supplement and started drinking it, without complaining that the nutritional supplement was unpalatable.

“Cough cough cough…”

Mingchuan suddenly started coughing, covering his mouth and hurried to the bathroom, closing the door. Mingnuo stood in front of the door worriedly, listening to the coughs from inside, and subconsciously clenched the hand holding the nutrient solution.

Dad has always been in poor health. Mingnuo has known this since he was very young, but every time he asked his father, his father just told him that he had a cold.

Ming Nuo opened the curtains, and the light coming in stung his eyes for a moment. Ming Nuo closed his eyes and felt the coolness in the wind blowing past the window.

Winter is coming soon.

Mingnuo frowned and drew the curtains. He didn't like winter because his father would always get sick during this time, and he didn't like seeing his father in pain.

The bathroom door opened, and Ming Nuo immediately ran to Ming Chuan, tilting his head back and looking at him, tears glistening in his eyes, "Is Daddy sick again?"

Mingchuan lowered his eyes and looked at the worry and heartache in his eyes. He was silent for a while, then squatted down and stroked his head. "It's okay, just a cold."

Feeling the warmth above his head, Ming Nuo buried his head in Ming Chuan's arms with a hum. Ming Chuan hugged him and gently stroked his back, silently soothing the child's nervous emotions.

Ming Nuo leaned against his neck and wiped away her tears, "Dad, I'm a little scared."

"What are you afraid of?"

"...I'm afraid you'll leave me." Mingnuo's voice was filled with tears. He hugged Mingchuan's neck tightly with his arms. Although he and his father were hugging each other tightly, the fear in his heart became more and more intense. He could even feel his father's body growing colder.

It was like a dead person, with the smell of death lingering from beneath his skin.

The ground of planet Z-16 was covered with people killed by radioactive fallout. Mingnuo had seen them lying alone on the ground, their flesh and blood eaten by maggots, leaving only white bones.

"I'm sorry, Nuonuo, but the time has come and I have to leave." Mingchuan gently kissed Mingnuo's hair. "Don't worry about the future. You still have half of the nutrient solution left."

Ming Nuo nodded. He didn't have the bad habit of wasting food. Even though he was very sad now, he still drank all the nutrient solution clean.

Mingchuan coaxed him for a long time, but Mingnuo was still very depressed. Mingchuan had work in the afternoon, so he could only hug the child before leaving home. "How about I bring you something delicious after get off work? Do you want some peaches?"

Ming Nuo shook his head. "It's too expensive. I don't want it."

Fruit is very expensive, and sometimes it takes his father several days' salary to buy it. Mingnuo knew that his family was very poor, so he shook his head and said that he didn't like eating fruit.

Mingchuan knew him very well and had already decided to buy peaches for the little guy. "Wait until Daddy gets home from get off work."

Ming Nuo walked Ming Chuan to the door. He squinted his eyes to ease the discomfort caused by the light and waved to his father, "Goodbye, Dad."

Mingchuan: "Well, let's go back."

The house seemed empty without Mingchuan. Mingnuo lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze. He wanted to take a nap, but he couldn't sleep when he thought about his father's health.

Mingnuo's already unhealthy eyes were aching slightly, and he knew he couldn't cry anymore. He didn't want to be a real blind little man.

Ming Nuo turned over and sat up. He looked around and, like a hardworking little bee, tidied up all the things in the house, put on the white cloth again, and walked out of the house carrying the garbage bag.

He walked towards the only trash can on the street with a clear goal - his father had taught him where the trash can was.

The neatly dressed little guy always stands out in the dungeon, especially Mingnuo, who is a stranger but handsome enough to attract many people's attention as soon as he appears.

The adults were looking at him, and the children ran over to greet Mingnuo. Each of these children was dressed simply, with pudding all over their clothes and dust in their hair, making them look gray.

So they were very curious about Mingnuo, who was as white as snow.

Ming Nuo was patted on the shoulder, and a strange voice sounded in his ear, "Who are you? Are you new here?"

Ming Nuo answered obediently: "My name is Ming Nuo."

The lamb made a bleating sound, and Sane thought that the lamb probably wouldn't fight or swear. The docile lamb would definitely be bullied here. Fortunately, it met them.

"My name is Sane. Do you want to play with us?" Sane had a scar under his right eye, which made him look very fierce. He raised his chin and said, "We don't mind that you are a blind little boy."

Ming Nuo was not happy with the name and retorted, "I'm not blind. I can see things... I just can't see clearly."

"Okay, then I won't call you a blind man anymore."

Ming Nuo nodded, "He's not blind."

San approached Mingnuo. When he got closer, he clearly felt a very warm aura from Mingnuo, as if it could soothe the irritability in his heart.

He invited, "We're going to play in the open space in front of the factory. Do you want to join us?"

Ming Nuo shook his head and said, "I'm going to find a doctor."

Sane looked at his friends, and then they looked at Mingnuo. They gathered together to discuss for a while, and finally Sane walked up to Mingnuo, and the other children left.

Sarn said doubtfully, "Do you know where the doctor is?"

Of course Ming Nuo didn't know, so he tilted his head and said, "That's why I have to look for it."

"Forget it. At this rate, you won't be able to find a doctor next year. We'll take you there." Sane waved to Mingnuo, but Mingnuo didn't respond and stood there motionless.

Sarn had no choice but to pull his arm and lead him forward.

"This is my home." Mingnuo pointed to his tin hut and said to his new friend, "If the doctor is far away, can you take me back? I might not be able to find my way home."

"What a troublemaker." Sane looked very impatient. When Mingnuo pulled his arm again, he said, "I know. I won't lose you."

Mingnuo followed Sane for nearly half an hour and stumbled up the stairs.

"arrive."

The doctor looked up at the two children in front of him, somewhat bewildered. "Who's sick? Where are your parents?"

Sane nudged Mingnuo's back. Mingnuo took a step forward and said to the doctor nervously, "My father is sick. He said he will die. I want to ask if there is any medicine that can save him."

The doctor looked at him in surprise, his eyes full of pity, "Little guy, can you tell me about your father's symptoms?"

"Dad has a very big wound on his body, on..." Ming Nuo didn't know how to describe it. He pointed to the spot on his chest, "Here. It always bleeds and he coughs all the time."

After hearing this, the doctor frowned and said, "This injury sounds very serious. How long has it been since he was injured?"

Ming Nuo was a little confused. "I don't know. My father has been like this since I was very young. Oh, by the way, uncle doctor, I am sixteen years old."

The doctor asked some other questions and then was silent for a moment. "I'm sorry, kid, but I'm afraid we can't cure him. He's too badly injured."

Ming Nuo pursed his lips and wanted to cry again, but this time he held back his tears. "Then...then is there any medicine that can make Daddy less painful?"

“There are painkillers, but they’re not cheap.”

"I have money." Ming Nuo took out a stack of banknotes. These were the pocket money his father gave him. He was reluctant to spend them and saved them all. He asked the doctor hopefully, "Is this enough? Can you buy a box of painkillers for my father?"

Sane also silently took out a stack of money and, taking advantage of Mingnuo's inability to see clearly, handed it directly to the doctor.

The doctor looked at the two children's banknotes. It was less than fifty yuan in total, but the lowest-quality painkillers cost a hundred yuan. The doctor opened his mouth and said, "...it's enough."

He took the money and gave Mingnuo a box of medium-strength painkillers.

On the way home, the underground city's radio was broadcasting a recent news story. "On the border battlefield, the monarch of the Perseus Empire slaughtered and captured 300,000 people. This brutal act must be condemned by all of humanity!"

Ming Nuo's heart trembled when he heard this number.

He is worthy of being the famous mad emperor in the galaxy, so scary.