Shen Que's eyes turned cold.
At this moment, the young man in front of him suddenly twisted his body, along with a small area of the surrounding environment.
He held his head and groaned, seeming to be in some confusion.
When he regained consciousness, the person standing in front of Shen Que was already a middle-aged man.
The man was slightly stunned, and the look he gave Chen Que was more warm than before.
"Are you scared?"
Shen Que's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at the man for a long time before speaking again: "What time are you now?"
This time the man didn't hesitate.
"Thirty-seven."
"I just sent you away from here yesterday, Xiao Que."
He smiled tiredly, and compared to just now, he exuded a dejected air, his eyes were dim, as if covered with a layer of depressing gray.
Shen Que glanced sharply at the man's face, "Have you shared your memories at all times?"
There was no way a fifteen-year-old man could recognize him, but the boy just now did call out his name.
"I guess so." The man sighed, "My time is very messed up right now. It may not be long before I become part of the sea of life."
“Just like those people.”
The man raised his head.
Shen Que followed his gaze and saw some huge, transparent humanoid creatures slowly walking in the distance.
They only have a transparent epidermis, with blue and red blood vessels visible beneath the epidermis.
The man slowly rolled up the cuff of his white shirt.
There was no skin there, revealing the same transparent epidermis and internal blood vessels as those creatures.
"This is the punishment of sinners."
He didn't seem to care.
Chen Que frowned and asked again, "Were you responsible for the turbulence in the 2315 asteroid belt?"
"I guess so." A complex emotion flashed in the man's eyes.
"In recent years, there have been more and more rifts in the Sea of Life, and 2315 is one of them. I don't know if it's because I've been doing research and accidentally damaged something... I've tried to repair them, but failed."
He smiled self-deprecatingly.
"That's normal. I always can't do anything right..."
He was silent for a moment.
"If you want to know why the kid who came with you came in, it's because of his spiritual power."
Shen Que waited for the man's explanation.
"His spiritual power was so pure that the Sea of Life mistook him for one of its kind and opened the door for him... Of course, it was also my fault."
The man's expression was calm, but Shen could hear a hint of self-blame in it.
"When I arrived at the breach, I found a lot of insect eggs nearby. I didn't have the ability to repair it or remove the eggs, so I borrowed his help."
"Feel sorry."
Shen Que's jaw was tense and his brows were covered with a cold look.
"You dropped him near the hive."
"It's me," the man said. "I can influence the location of the breach, but only slightly. Ultimately, there's some attraction between him and the Sea of Life."
Having said that, he seemed to suddenly realize something.
"You care about him? He's your friend?"
Shen Que maintained silence.
The man's eyes drooped again, and he seemed even more haggard than before.
"It's okay." He smiled weakly, "I was just asking."
"What's your relationship with Pei Li and Ai Fan?" Chen Que suddenly asked, "You know them, right?"
The man was stunned for a moment. "Why do you ask? Did you see them on Baisha Star?"
Chen Que: "There are your things in the Life Science Academy on Baisha Star, and there is a picture book with your name on it in the Bright Moon Palace."
"I did some research on Baisha Star for a while. As for the picture book..." the man muttered, "Ah..."
He suddenly smiled.
"That's what I drew for their future children."
That smile quickly dried up and faded.
"But it doesn't matter... They should have forgotten me. Even if they do remember, they should hate me."
The man looked at Chen Que again, lingering for a long time.
"I thought you would hate me when you saw me again...but I'm happy that you're still willing to talk to me."
He sighed softly, "It won't be long before the Sea of Life discovers your presence. You'd better leave before it activates its immune response and don't come back."
After saying this, he slowly turned around and left in the direction he came from.
Just as the man's back was about to disappear in the white mist, Shen Que suddenly spoke:
"I have someone I like."
The man paused, but did not turn around.
Chen Que tightened his fingertips and raised his head towards the man's back, his black hair brushing against his forehead. He raised his voice and said:
"Some time ago, something bad happened to me. I was seriously injured and almost gave up on living."
The corners of his lips trembled slightly, but his voice did not weaken.
"At that time, I felt that it was impossible for me to atone for your sins. I didn't know what the meaning of living was. I didn't know... what else I could do without the fate you left for me."
The man stood alone in the fog, while a dull figure stood straight behind him.
The flowing water clearly reflected the shadows of the two people.
The golden fish swimming between the two people are the only movement in this still picture.
Shen Que continued, "But now, I have found the meaning of life."
"I have my own destiny. I am not your substitute. I will handle everything that happens next in my own way."
He spoke each word with great emphasis.
"I will no longer atone for your sins."
Like making a decision or making a promise to someone.
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