Chapter 123: A Generation of Pirates 10 "You don't care about me."
If one hadn't seen with one's own eyes his tears turning into pearls, who would have known that this tall, handsome, blond man like a nobleman was actually a fish?
Lun looked at Felix's pupils, which had turned into vertical stripes, with mockery on his face.
Even though he knew that if the man's nails moved one inch further, he would be beheaded, he still did not retract his sarcasm.
After finding out the other person's identity, he understood some things, which allowed him to accept that the other person stayed with Jian Ziyan temporarily, because he knew that once the secret was revealed, Jian Ziyan would be more eager to stay away from the other person than anyone else.
"He loves you, doesn't he? This is the love you have deceived by despicable means. Do you dare to tell him the truth now?" Lun stared at Felix sharply, and said coldly, "You dare not, because you know that once you tell the truth, this dream love will be shattered like a bubble."
Felix's nails had already dug into Len's flesh. He said nothing, his eyes gleaming with the bloodthirsty light of a wild beast.
A soldier nearby was eager to take him down, but Lun raised his hand to stop him.
Lun felt the warm blood flowing out of his neck. This self-abuse behavior gave him a sense of redemption.
He hurt Jian Ziyan and would never be able to get love again in this life. So how could this thing that is not even a human being get that pure love?
This love was stolen and cheated. He doesn't deserve it, and neither does the fish.
The two men were on edge, glaring at each other with bloodshot eyes fiercely, making the atmosphere like a taut bowstring.
"What are you... talking about?"
In this explosive atmosphere, the young man's weak and hoarse voice rang out, causing the two men, who were fighting like beasts, to be startled at the same time, with similar fear revealed in their eyes.
The two men turned around stiffly. The young man was standing alone not far away. Under so many gazes, his figure was thin and frail, and bloodstains were visible against the white background, making his face as pale as freshly fallen snow.
He seemed to have a premonition of something. The boy, who had never shown fear even when being treated cruelly, now had a hint of hidden shrinkage in his eyes.
"Yan Yan..." Felix murmured Jian Ziyan's name.
His heart was pierced through by this look, making him unable to utter any explanation. Just imagining the possible consequences made him feel cold all over, even to the roots of his teeth.
Unexpectedly, Lunn also kept his mouth shut.
He was jealous of Felix, so jealous that he didn't even feel the excitement of discovering the legendary mermaid, let alone the considerations and plans that he should have made from the perspective of the kingdom. All he saw was Felix's position as a man. He wanted to kick him out of Jian Ziyan's heart and tell Jian Ziyan that he was not worthy.
However, Jian Ziyan was obviously unable to withstand this blow now.
The boy was staggering just standing there. What would he do if he was told in this situation that the person he fell in love with was a liar who was not even human?
Felix didn't dare to think about it, and neither did Len.
Lun's eyes fell on the blood seeping out of the boy's white coat. His breathing gradually became heavier, and a light of regret appeared in his eyes.
It was he who inflicted these injuries on the boy in order to tame him.
Before, he was blinded by obsession and desire, and he had to bear the consequences of his mistakes.
Jian Ziyan looked at Felix and asked softly, "Felix, is there anything I should know but don't know?"
Felix's heart sank.
His boy was so smart that even though he was hurt to this extent, he still grasped the key to the problem with just a few words.
But at this moment he would rather he wasn't so smart.
Just when the atmosphere became tense again, Jian Anyi took a few steps forward with a stern face and stood between Jian Ziyan and the two men.
Her behavior was so abrupt that everyone was stunned for a moment.
"Since there is no treasure here, there is no point in gathering here. Retreat, King."
Jian Ziyan blinked slowly, and it took him a while to focus on Jian Anyi's face.
He didn't quite understand what she meant.
"You are the Pirate King now. Have you forgotten?" Jian Anyi's voice was very soft, but no one dared to underestimate this seemingly weak woman. "I assembled the guard team in your name. Now that it's over, you should lead us back."
No one expected Jane Anyi to say such a thing. Lun's eyes were heavy, and a hint of doubt flashed in Felix's eyes.
Jian Ziyan's brain had come to a standstill. He stared at his mother's face for a long time before he understood what she was saying.
"You want to... take me away?"
"I'm not the one who wants to take you away. It's your responsibility to take us away from here." Jian Anyi looked at Lun En with eyes that were very similar to Jian Ziyan's, full of clear light. "If the Royal Navy suddenly attacks, you will also be responsible for organizing our resistance. This is the responsibility of the Pirate King."
Jian Ziyan fell silent.
He didn't know why his mother suddenly said such words as if she wanted to protect him, but he no longer had the energy to figure it out. He was just waiting.
There was no way Lunn would let him go so easily. With Felix and those slaves here... He couldn't leave no matter what.
However, Lun En did not say anything, nor did he intend to stop him. Like everyone else, he looked at Jian Ziyan, as if waiting for him to say something.
Jian Ziyan felt it was a bit ridiculous. Lun Alva actually gave him a choice for the first time?
Severe pain and dizziness came in waves, and Jian Ziyan felt that his last breath was about to end, so... he could only try his best.
"As the initiator of the bet, I decide to void the bet."
His body swayed, and Felix and Lun stepped forward at the same time. Felix was one step faster and wanted to support Jian Ziyan.
Jian Ziyan glanced at him and gently pulled his arm out.
Watching the boy moving away from him little by little, Felix stood there in a daze, staring at his empty hands.
Jian Ziyan looked at Jian Anyi and said, "You are still the Pirate King now. You...take them away."
A hint of astonishment finally emerged in Jian Anyi's eyes. She was stunned for a few seconds before saying, "Are you a fool? Only by using your identity as the Pirate King can you have a chance to escape now!"
Her gentle voice sounded somewhat exasperated.
"Escape?" Jian Ziyan smiled and said, "Let's go."
Jian Anyi stared at him straight, and her eyes gradually turned red.
"Lun Alva." She suddenly looked up and stared at the general who controlled everything. "There is no treasure you want here. Jian Ziyan should be of no use to you, right? Will you let him go?"
Lun En looked back at her, and even though this face was so similar to Jian Ziyan's, he showed no mercy.
"Since he wants to let you go, don't waste your words until I change my mind," he said. "Take your people and get out of here."
This is what it means to not let go.
Jian Ziyan was not surprised at all. He showed a tired look between his brows and said softly, "Let's go."
Lunn saw his expression, he opened his mouth but swallowed the words of explanation, but his heart tightened with heartache.
He couldn't let the boy leave with these pirates no matter what. Not to mention that his mother, the pirate leader, had tried to kill him time and time again. And with all those injuries on his body, how could he get treatment if he left?
Now that the mermaid has appeared in the world and the situation is complicated, he dare not let the boy go just like that.
As for the teenager
Thinking that he was still forcing him to stay because of his own selfish desires, he had no way to refute it.
That's what he did.
Jian Anyi frowned and walked towards the pirates with a cold face. Just when everyone thought she was going to leave, the other pirates turned around and left, but she turned back.
Jian Ziyan opened his eyes wide in astonishment, but Jian Anyi said nothing.
The pirates sailed away one after another. Although they were very curious about how this dispute would end, they knew that their lives were more important.
Jian Ziyan had a splitting headache. He wanted to say something to Jian Anyi, but his breath had reached its limit. As soon as he opened his mouth, he fell downwards.
“Yan Yan!”
Before he lost consciousness, he felt a familiar embrace.
Felix, he said silently. What are you hiding from me?
He fell into unconsciousness with severe pain.
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【419: "The forgiveness value increased so quickly this time. You haven't done anything yet, but it's already 70."
"Why didn't I do anything? Didn't I spend 50,000 yuan to exchange for an illusion?" Jian Ziyan said, "But there is only one important character in this world, Lun, and the difficulty is so easy that I really can't muster up the fighting spirit."
419……
So you still have objections because it's too simple, right?
When his body was unconscious, it was the time for Jian Ziyan to slack off. He lay on the sofa and watched Felix wanting to kill people, but Lun threatened him that if he killed them, no one would be able to save him, and he actually suppressed Felix's murderous intent.
"Xiaoyu is still too naive. Maybe it's because he hasn't had any contact with humans for so many years. He is less shrewd than Lun." Jian Ziyan sighed, and then felt a little sorry, "It would be great if Xiaoyu also had a forgiveness value."
419: "It's okay. It's easy to get multiple points in a world with level S. His appearance can increase your final gains several times. Isn't that enough?"
Jian Ziyan was stunned for a moment: "Xiaojiu, you actually got it?"
419:?
"You no longer worry about why things are like this or that. You have learned to lie down and enjoy the pressure of life, and you can also calculate and get some benefits. This is a huge improvement!" Jian Ziyan was very happy, "You have become like me now!"
419:……
Damn, it has learned bad habits!
Jian Ziyan rubbed its round little body happily: "Great, let's work harder, then I can go home and you can have a holiday!"】
Jian Ziyan was unconscious for five days.
When he opened his eyes again, what he saw was not the prison or dungeon he had imagined, but a dome decorated with gorgeous decorations and delicate paintings. The air was filled with a faint smell of incense. Knowing something about oriental spices, he immediately recognized that it was the extremely expensive tranquilizing incense that had a calming effect.
He stared blankly with his eyes wide open, his mind still unable to recall his past, and he couldn't figure out his current situation. He just felt pain all over his body, so painful that he wanted to scream.
However, he was not used to showing his pain on his face, so he just looked pale in pain and did not make any sound.
He felt his hand being quickly grasped in someone's palm, and then a pale face appeared in his sight.
The other person's silky golden hair fell coolly on his cheek, and his blue eyes were full of worry and sorrow.
Jian Ziyan quietly looked at the pair of clean blue eyes that made him fall in love with them at first sight, and calmly looked away.
He didn't notice Felix's suddenly trembling breathing, and glanced to the side and saw Jian Anyi.
She sat upright in the chair, watching him wake up. There was no joy on her face, but the look in her eyes was slightly relaxed.
Jian Ziyan felt that he was probably still dreaming.
He closed his eyes again.
His closing of the eyes frightened Felix.
He had no time to feel sad, and his trembling fingertips touched Jian Ziyan's face: "Yanyan, how are you? Don't sleep anymore, the doctors said that if you sleep any longer, you may not wake up..."
At this time, the door of the room was opened, Lun strode in and went straight to Jian Ziyan's bed.
His steps were so hurried, but when he reached the bed, he suddenly slowed down his pace so as not to bring his coldness to the boy on the bed.
"Are you awake?" he asked. "I'll have someone call the doctor in."
Just as he was about to turn around and give orders, Jian Ziyan opened his eyes again and looked at the absurd scene in front of him.
He wanted to ask something, but when he opened his mouth, the pain in his throat stopped him from speaking. He coughed a few times and coughed up some blood.
The three people's eyes froze at the same time. Lun pursed his lips and loudly ordered the doctor to come in quickly. Felix gently kissed Jian Ziyan's lips.
"Don't talk yet, Yanyan, wait until you get better."
When Lun turned around and saw this scene, anger appeared on his face and he grabbed Felix by the collar.
"Get out of here." He said coldly, "As long as he hasn't forgiven you, you are a criminal waiting to be sentenced. Recognize your identity."
Felix didn't move, his sad and loving eyes focused on Jian Ziyan's face, until Jian Ziyan sighed and soothed him with his eyes.
He instantly looked like a child who had received candy. The sadness in his eyes had not yet disappeared, but a smile had already appeared at the corner of his lips.
The doctor came in tremblingly and examined Jian Ziyan. The expression on his face became more and more bitter and frightened.
"How is he?" Felix asked impatiently.
"This..." The doctor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. When he looked up and saw Lun's stabbing eyes, his legs went weak and he knelt down.
"Admiral, this young master is seriously injured..."
"What do you want to say?"
"He...he..." The doctor hesitated for a moment, but made up his mind. "His body had been seriously injured in his early years, and it had long been weakened. Add to that the new injuries, and it has drained the life out of him. He really, really..."
"What is the truth?" Lun's eyes became scary.
"It's really hopeless."
A hoarse and calm voice sounded, and the room suddenly became quiet.
Jian Ziyan coughed twice again and raised his hand to wipe away the blood that was flowing from his lips.
"Why make it difficult for him?" He glanced at Jian Anyi, then at Lun En, "The people who want me dead the most are all here. When you hear this news, shouldn't you applaud and celebrate?"
Lun's furious expression dulled, and Jane Anyi's back became even stiffer.
Felix looked blank.
The knife didn't stab him directly, but he felt more pain than the other two.
This once again reminded him that everything could have been saved and the boy didn't have to be hurt to this extent.
He was the one who killed his boy with his own hands.
"Rather than embarrass a doctor, I have other things I want to know." Jian Ziyan looked at Felix, "Whatever you are hiding from me, tell me, unless you want to keep it a secret until you die."
Felix shuddered heavily: "Don't say that word."
The atmosphere was tense for a moment, and Lun waved his hand to signal the doctor to go down.
There were only four people left in the room. Felix sat on the bed and looked into the boy's dark eyes.
"Yan Yan, I will tell you everything you want to know." He said softly, "I am not a human, nor am I the heir of nobility as you think. I am the mermaid king, the king of the kingdom in the sea."
It was silent.
Lun and Jian Anyi looked at him in shock. They had guessed that he should be a mermaid, but they didn't expect that he was the king of the entire ocean!
Felix had no time to pay attention to others. He spoke out the words he had prepared long ago in one breath, fearing that if he spoke slowly, he would no longer have the courage to be honest.
"For many years, our ancestors in the Sea Country have warned us not to let the creatures on land know of our existence. However, Penorma is a powerful force. After years of secret research, they still know of our existence. They have always wanted to find us." Felix said, "So when you first appeared in Crescent Bay... I thought you were sent by Penorma. I thought this was a conspiracy against the Sea Country..."
The more he talked, the more difficult it became to speak. Even the looks from the other two became awkward. He had already lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Jian Ziyan's expression.
"So I disguised myself as a human in distress to test you, and I also sent people to follow you and investigate..."
Jian Ziyan suddenly said, "You've been sending people to follow me, so you know everything that happened to me after I left Crescent Bay?"
Felix sensed a huge abyss hidden in this question, but he pursed his lips and nodded slightly.
Jian Ziyan's voice disappeared, and after a moment it sounded again, a little more hoarse than before.
"You were not captured and brought aboard the Destroyer. Lunn has no power to threaten you. You boarded that ship on your own."
The Destroyer was the ship he boarded when he went to stop Lun.
Felix froze, "...Yes. At that time, I knew what was on that island. Saving slaves in Penorma was a crime of treason. You can't be from Penorma."
Lun found the right moment and carefully interjected, "I didn't take those slaves away. I let them continue to live on that island. There is no treasure on the island, and no one will bother them in the future."
"Yanyan, I know I was wrong." Felix said anxiously, "I know I shouldn't have doubted you, I shouldn't have lied to you, I..."
"You knew that I couldn't be a conspiracy sent by Penorma, so you ended your investigation of me and confirmed that I was no threat to your kingdom. Only then did you decide to save me." Jian Ziyan's voice interrupted him, "Is that so?"
Felix was overwhelmed by a huge fear, his lips trembled, and he could not find any words to explain or refute.
"Yan Yan..."
He raised his head in panic and met Jian Ziyan's dark eyes.
These black eyes were without a trace of light. They were deep and silent, deeper and darker than the eternal night.
Although Jian Ziyan's expression was so calm, Felix felt extremely frightened. He couldn't wait to hold Jian Ziyan's hand. Only by pressing tightly against the boy's skin could he alleviate the fear of losing the important treasure a little.
"Yan Yan, I really know I was wrong." He couldn't control the trembling in his voice, "I should have believed you, I was too arrogant, I shouldn't..."
"You are considering your subjects and your country. What's wrong with that?"
Jian Ziyan spoke softly, but he pulled his hand out little by little with force.
Felix's eyes widened, he curled his fingers and tried his best to suppress the urge to grab the boy's hand back, the panic in his heart growing.
"Yan Yan." He called the boy's name at a loss. Apart from this, he couldn't think of anything else to say, but he felt that if he didn't say something, the boy would leave him completely.
"I mean it, Felix."
Jian Ziyan even smiled at him, but what made Felix shiver was that there was no longer that unique warmth and intimacy in his eyes. This smile was more like a businesslike, polite smile.
"You are the king of the Sea Kingdom. You have to consider the position of your country. When a strange human who may be hostile to the Sea Kingdom enters your territory, you would be suspicious and test him. Isn't that normal? You are just fulfilling your own responsibilities."
He was clear and his tone was calm, but Felix's pupils were dilated and his eyes were filled with fear.
"No..." Felix's eyes turned red. He knew Jian Ziyan. If he still loved him and cared about him, he shouldn't react like this.
This was not the forgiveness he had always dreamed of, this was clearly a clear line of demarcation... a decisiveness.
"Yan Yan, I beg you not to be so calm, you shouldn't be so calm, get angry, hit me, please don't be so... indifferent to me..."
A crack suddenly appeared in Jian Ziyan's perfectly disguised mask of calmness. He took a quick breath and his tone of voice changed noticeably.
"Don't I care about you? Felix, ever since you appeared on the Destroyer, everything I said and did was to save your life. Tell me, don't I care about you? It's you... who doesn't care about me."
In that shocking cry, the stubborn boy finally shed a tear.
Are you sad? Not that sad.
I just felt like I was about to die.
Jian Ziyan felt that his whole life was like a huge joke.
He thought his mother loved him very much, but in fact his mother wanted him to be
Kill him with your own hands.
He thought he had gained a friendship that was more important than the mountains and seas, but he found that his love had always been based on his wishful thinking.
All his life, he seemed to have always thought highly of himself.
He tried hard to do many things, fantasizing that he was important, but every step he took was wrong.
Also... I've never really been important to anyone.
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