The prison guard watched the person who had just been sent in was picked up again, and kindly shouted "Happy Newlyweds" at their backs, but the expected "thank you" did not appear, and neither of the two looked back.
He didn't think about it until they disappeared from sight, shouldn't it be a joy to form a contract
Sitting on the aircraft returning to the academy, the principal looked at Ying Feng and Ling Xiao opposite him with concern. It's like two people who are symmetrical in a mirror, their expressions and actions are exactly the same.
After they came out of the guard center, they didn't have a single conversation, no physical contact, no eye contact. It was obvious that the other party was by his side, but it seemed that there was just a transparent person sitting there. The camaraderie that was supposed to be there is gone.
Outside the window at this time, the lights are just coming up, the moon is sparse, and the aircraft shuttles silently in the night sky. It is the same quiet inside and out, and even the power unit hides the mechanical sound as much as possible.
Ling Xiao had just spent the longest day in his life. There were too many accidents on this day, even if every second was meticulous enough to compose a long story.
He still looked calm on the surface, so calm that he didn't look like a Qizi who had just held a completion ceremony, and this state made the headmaster feel most at ease. Although he didn't lose himself like Lan Sheng, the more calm the person on the surface, the more likely he was using willpower to restrain his instincts, and this forced restraint was likely to collapse when he reached a certain limit.
This strong and stubborn young man, the oath he said with tears at the farewell ceremony in the past is still vivid in my ears. Who would have thought that today, less than half a month later, the original oath will be in one day. Crushed mercilessly.
The aircraft quietly landed on the apron of Bikong Academy. It was only three days away from Bikong, but it seemed that it had been away for three years. It changed not only the color of the eyes, but also the weight of the mood.
The three people stepped off the aircraft one after another, and the two who were about to leave were stopped by the principal.
"I know that you have already carried out detailed inspections at the military medical station, but it is still necessary to report to the school doctor. This is the practice."
The two went without any comments. Ying Feng was in front, Ling Xiao was behind, and the principal watched their backs in a daze. There was already a tragedy in Bikong this year.
Yaotai was about to get off work, but when he opened the door, he collided with Ying Feng outside. After seeing the person in front of him, the experienced school doctor took a deep breath.
"Oh my God," despite hearing such rumors, it's hard to believe after seeing it in person.
She looked behind him subconsciously, and when Ling Xiao's existence proved this fact again, her mood became extremely complicated for a while.
Ying Feng ignored her shock and walked in. The people behind him just wanted to keep up, but he was stopped by a word.
"You stay here." Ying Feng's tone was almost an order.
Ling Xiao was stagnant in his footsteps, and finally stayed outside the door.
Ying Feng lay topless on the medical examination table again, and Yaotai did a complete examination for him. Compared with the health report of the medical station, his body had recovered significantly, and there was no trace of injury at all. Although Tiansu people generally have strong healing abilities, few can achieve this level.
But Yaotai was holding the report in his hand, but he always seemed uneasy.
"Is there a problem?" Ying Feng sat up and asked.
"Can you tell me what's going on here?" Rumors have spread across campus, but no two versions are alike.
Knowing that she would know sooner or later, Ying Feng briefly repeated the confession during the interrogation.
"... When the alarm sounded, I rushed back to meet the main force, but I took the wrong path because I was unfamiliar with the scene. Ling Xiao kept following me."
"We discovered that laboratory by accident. Because it was written as a research forbidden area on the door, idlers were not allowed to enter, so we were curious to go in and have a look."
"We didn't stay there for long, and you and the doctor went. We hid out of fear, so we overheard your conversation and knew what was in the bottle."
"Ling Xiao stole it because of curiosity. It's my fault that I didn't stop him. This matter also involves you and the doctor. It is estimated that someone from the military will soon seek evidence from you, and even hold you accountable for improper supervision. , I apologize for this, and I am willing to accept any punishment." The more Yaotai listened, the more annoyed it became. The behavior of these two infants is not enough to describe the boldness. They dared to steal things at the base, and they still stole such important items. She was even more annoyed that, as the chief manager of the base, Zhishang didn't find out afterward.
"You two are really..." She didn't know what adjective to use to complete the sentence after she said these words, and she choked halfway.
Ying Feng's tone was still indifferent, as if describing other people's affairs that had nothing to do with him, "We had an accident during our internship and met Kui in the mine. Ling Xiao injected Burning Cinder at the critical moment, which saved the two of us. life."
"But because of the landslide, we were trapped in the hole. Ling Xiao went crazy because of the side effects. What happened next is what you saw."
Yaotai's mood changed from anger to contradiction when he heard this. While hating the bold stealing behavior of the two, he was afraid of the situation of the two at the time. If they didn't have embers in their hands at that time, I'm afraid it would be only two people waiting. The news of the eternal death of the young state's soul during the internship.
Thinking about it this way, I really don't know if what they did was right or wrong.
"Then the military arrived in time to rescue us, and the whole process was roughly like this," Ying Feng finished explaining.
Yaotai was so shocked that she was speechless for a long time, and it took a long time to speak.
"The reason why Tiansu people become stronger in the coming-of-age ceremony is entirely dependent on a special substance secreted by the body. This substance will not only strengthen people's fighting power, but also stimulate people's physiological desires and devour people's reason. The reason why both parties in love are fighting to the death at the coming-of-age ceremony."
"The developer of Burning Cinder, that is, my teacher, extracted this substance from the human body to create Burning Cinder, which can make people burst into a combat power level equivalent to the coming-of-age ceremony in a short time after injection, It can be said to be the greatest innovation of that era, eliminating the negative impact it brings."
"But my teacher didn't stop there. Soon after, he extracted the essence of this substance to twenty times the concentration and made it into the second generation of Burning Cinders, but he had no chance to completely perfect it."
"This means that although the second generation of Burning Cinder will temporarily increase the combat effectiveness of people to an unattainable height, it also retains its drawbacks completely, and the negative effects attached to this substance will also be fed back exponentially. to its users."
"That is to say, after the injection, desire will devour reason, and the unawakened baby state will directly enter the awakening, or even lose control, which is what we call the automatic triggering of adult ritual."
"But if the second generation is injected, but no purifying agent is injected, even adults can't resist its side effects," Yaotai couldn't figure it out, "As you said, even if the people from the military arrived in time, it would be impossible. Carrying this special purifier with you, why is Ling Xiao all right again?"
Ying Feng shook his head, he really didn't know about it, it seemed that Yaotai could only find the reason in Ling Xiao.
She raised the paper in her hand, "There is nothing wrong with your medical report, but there are many things I need to explain to you, but before that, I need to check Ling Xiao first."
She opened the door of the infirmary, and Ling Xiao sat alone on the bench outside.
"Ling Xiao," she called out just now, thinking of his experience, her tone softened unconsciously, "Come in, it's your turn."
When Ling Xiao came in, Ying Feng's clothes were halfway through, Ling Xiao glanced at the opponent's chest, and immediately turned his face away.
Ying Feng unhurriedly buttoned up, and when he went out around Ling Xiao, Yaotai emphasized it again to stay.
"Remember not to leave, I have something to say later."
Ling Xiao and Ying Feng exchanged positions, and the instrument that had just been removed from Ying Feng was attached to Ling Xiao, but the body temperature of the previous person was no longer on it.
"How do you feel?" Yaotai's attitude towards Ling Xiao was unprecedentedly gentle.
"I don't feel anything," Ling Xiao told the truth. If he had to use two words to describe it, it would be numbness.
There is no heartbreak, no anger and fury, another appearance after the failure of the coming-of-age ceremony, too calm, but also a harbinger of extreme danger.
Getting used to seeing the performances of Qizi who just came of age, Yaotai suddenly couldn't bear to watch it, so he turned his head and said, "Get up."
Ling Xiao put on his clothes silently. During this period, his examination results were also printed out. Yaotai looked at the data displayed above without saying a word, with a solemn expression on his face.
"Doctor Yao, tell me, I can accept it."
Yaotai considered, "Your psychological condition is not very optimistic."
"Do I need to be handcuffed like Lan Sheng?"
Yaotai's eyes flickered, "That's not necessary, it's not at that level yet."
She put her hands on each other's shoulders, trying to transmit some power to him in this way, "Ling Xiao, I know you are in a very down and sad mood right now, but this is caused by hormone disorders, you mustn't think that That's what's really in your heart."
"Remember Lan Sheng? He didn't really want to jump, but he was no longer controlled by reason, he was locked in his own world and couldn't listen to anyone, but that wasn't his original intention. ."
Ling Xiao silently took Yaotai's hand down, "I can tell."
These short four words can contain many meanings, and because they are clearly distinguished, it is more clear that the thoughts at the moment are psychological rather than physiological, and it is even worse to have such thoughts.
"I know you are very strong, and you won't just bow your head to anyone, but you are already with Ying Feng, and only he can help you get through this. I think you know his character better than me, if you don't Take the initiative to ask for help, and the relationship between the two of you will always be deadlocked."
"I don't want you to show weakness, I just hope that you can soften a little bit, I believe that Ying Feng will never reject you."
This time Ling Xiao didn't even say a word, just shook his head lightly to indicate that it was impossible, Yaotai covered his face helplessly.
"Listen, Ying Feng is still here, he's just outside the door, he didn't leave, if he really doesn't want to face you, he can just leave."
"But if he stays now, it means that he is willing to take on this responsibility, and you shouldn't give up on it. It's just that he also has a side that never changes, and treats everyone with a cold attitude. It's also a character flaw, and you approach him, not only to help him, but also to help yourself."
"Your contract was completely an accident. This result is difficult for anyone to accept for a while. It is also true that the attitude will be cold. But no matter what Ying Feng's attitude is at the moment, as long as he is willing to stay, you will have it. The opportunity to really bridge the gap and come together.”
Ling Xiao shook his head, "There won't be such a chance. Ying Feng has someone he likes. I ruined his chance. He must hate me now."
"A person you like?" Yaotai was puzzled, "but not long ago he said that he didn't find a suitable person."
"I didn't find it. The person he likes is his lover in his previous life. I know he has been looking for it."
Yaotai tried her best to restrain the anger in her heart, "A lover in a previous life?" She nodded angrily, "You know, how many babies have ever imagined being with a lover in a previous life? Almost everyone has this kind of beautiful vision. There will be in the embryonic stage, being with the same person from generation to generation, how romantic? Even I have had such an unrealistic dream.”
"But now? Even if I know that Zhi Shang was my enemy in the last life, I am still willing to be with him, because the person I love in this life is him. The past life is the past life, this life is the present life, these two There is no contact whatsoever.”
"I can't imagine that even a person like Ying Feng would have such an idea, but you believe me, no one will have this kind of dream for a lifetime, everyone finally finds the person they love most in this life, and the lover in the previous life is It's like a naive and naive wish that will be replaced by true love sooner or later."
Ling Xiao knew that Ying Feng's attachment to his previous life was not as vulnerable as Yaotai said, and he was willing to spend a lot of money to buy even the information that could not be confirmed. It would be better to perish, to give up the coming-of-age ceremony, and to fight Kui Jue to the death - in life and freedom, he has already made a choice, but all this cannot be said to Yaotai.
But Yaotai is still trying to persuade him, "You have to be confident in the future, and he will tell you even the humiliating thing to say about your lover in a past life, which shows that you are not without a place in his heart, you still have Infinite possibilities, what's more, you already like him..."
A hand reached out, covered her mouth, and blocked the next sentence.
"No, that's not the case," Ling Xiao withdrew his hand, "I didn't like him."
"You have, the report says so, when it comes to Ying Feng, your psychological curve fluctuates obviously."
"I admit that I care about him very much," Ling Xiao interrupted her, "but that's not liking, it could be admiration, hatred, jealousy, or something else, but it's definitely not out of liking."
Yaotai sighed, "The waveforms shown by likes and dislikes are different. They are different from any kind of emotion. You can deceive yourself, but you can't deceive the instrument."
"Your instrument is broken," he said quietly.
"My instrument has never been broken," Yaotai said helplessly, "perhaps you didn't even notice that you care about him, and you try to arouse his attention by amplifying your words. There is only one explanation for all kinds of behaviors. You like him, Ling Xiao, that's the only thing you can't deny."
There was a long silence in the infirmary.
"Will Ying Feng also see my medical report?" He asked with his head lowered.
"Yes, he is your deed owner, and he has the right to know."
"Can you please not tell him about it?"
Yaotai is in a dilemma, "This is his right, anyone can..."
"please."
Yaotai seemed to hear such a voice, and she stopped to confirm that it was not her hallucination.
"what?"
"Please," Ling Xiao raised his head, his eyes faintly glittering. Yaotai was stunned. Anyone who saw such a proud young man and said these three words with tears would not be moved by it.
"I'm embarrassed enough, so please save the last bit of self-respect for me."