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Chapter 251: The Final Decision

In the corridor, Ling Dengxian put away the communication terminal. He called Feng Di and said that he might be back late tonight. He told her to do as she pleased and just remember to lock the door when she left. He also explained the bad situation in Provence.

"I'll be there right away." Fengpi said only this, and he heard her get out of bed before the communication terminal hung up.

"...Alas, she really can't sit still." Ling Dengxian felt a little confused. He wanted to think about something and draw some conclusions, but he got nothing.

Tears of Provence, blood of Provence, fire of Texas, kiss of Lin Yuxia...

He is not afraid of any threats directed at him personally, nor will he be shaken by threats against important people. That will not change his will except to force him to become fierce.

But... the blurred boundaries, the inconceivable pain, this curse that he had ignored for a long time neither challenged his creed nor attacked the softest part of his heart. To use a metaphor, it was not a cold-blooded knife, but a proton that penetrated into his spirit, infected his potential important heart area, and then resonated at a certain moment, shattering his spirit.

He hated and was afraid of this vague but not completely unknown feeling, and at the same time, his intuition told him that this was an unknown that could not be traced to the bottom of.

"The cries of the forest feathers have wiped out the remaining snow, there is no light, no territory, no morning wind."

It was as if colorful pink and white petals floated out from behind his head, a stunning figure brought out the sound of silver bells and the chanting of poetry, a veil brushed past his ears, and a great fear and disgust suddenly came over him, and the boy lost his balance and fell down on the side of the corridor.

"Sir! Are you okay?!" The medical reserve operator on duty who was passing by saw that he was suddenly abnormal, and hurried forward to ask about his condition.

The flying petals almost touched her eyes. Ling Dengxian roared subconsciously and white flames instantly surged across the corridor.

"Sir?!" The purple-haired Sarkaz girl couldn't dodge the swift flames in time and felt panic, but she felt a little confused when she was safe and sound a moment later.

"Sorry... I didn't sleep well... Fortunately, my Originium skills are not lethal." Ling Dengxian felt the pressure relieved, and when he realized his own gaffe, he felt a chill on his back.

"Ah, do you need my help to take a look?"

"No, I still have to look after my sick friend... White Dove, you can call me that."

"I'm Furong... Do you really not need to be checked? Operator White Dove, you look very bad..."

"It's okay, I'm here. I'll ask you for help if I need anything, Operator Furong." Ling Dengxian smiled, a little surprised by her concern.

"Well, don't be like Xiao Yanrong, who acts on impulse and doesn't take care of his body. I'm on duty today, so be sure to call me if anything happens." Furong left only after confirming his condition again and again. I guess she must be an older sister.

"Just wait..." Bagpipe, who had hurried over, suddenly realized that this was the medical department and he couldn't make any noise, so he lowered his voice.

"What's going on?" Feng Di lay on the bed with messy hair, worried and confused about what Ling Dengxian said on the phone.

"...I don't know." Ling wanted to confide a little bit but swallowed the words back. He was worried in his heart.

If Fiona knew too much, would it break the "bug" that keeps her from being affected?

No, no, no. Or maybe just like Xiaoxie had mocked, Bagpipe actually had no special feelings for him, so it was okay to tell her something indirectly?

A moment of worry turned into the four words "I don't know".

Fengpi looked at him and felt that he was a little unhappy. Many scenes and sentences in the valley emerged from her memory. She couldn't help but whispered: "Don't... push yourself too hard. You are just... a person who needs help."

"...It's related to my coming into this world, but out of selfishness, I can't say too much." Ling Dengxian couldn't resist the girl's gentle eyes.

"It's related to me?"

Ling Dengxian nodded silently.

A warm hand stroked the top of his head, and then Bagpipe patted his shoulder again, indicating that it was okay, and just sighed slightly.

Come to think of it, she had said that she would help him get home...but she had never thought about such a question in the first half of her life, and she had no idea since they separated.

Rather, the idea that it came from another world was hard to believe.

Because of this, she was mistaken for a fantasy novelist trying to sell her works when she was on the field...

She really wanted to help, but didn't know where to start. Ling Dengxian was in some danger, but she was like being separated by an invisible wall a foot away, unable to cross.

"You two...Excuse me, is Provence, who was just sent here, in this ward?" When Di Ling arrived, he was startled by the silence of the two.

"Who are you?" Ling Dengxian put his worries behind him. Hesitation was of no help. There was still some time before Provence woke up, and he could use this time to sort out his thoughts.

"Field Disaster Investigation Department, Di Ling, are you... called Ling Dengxian?" Caprini took a look at his appearance, and his eyebrows suddenly became sharp.

Ling was stunned for a moment, and the white-haired Caprini stared at him.

"That was the name Provence was muttering when he first...recovered from his sleep after showing unbearable pain."

"I……"

"For your own safety, you must... keep your distance from Provence." Just when Ling Dengxian was about to express his apology, Di Ling's words surprised him.

"Mine, safe?"

The earth spirit showed a somewhat sad expression, and then knocked a sentence into his ears word by word:

"She said, 'Ling Dengxian, I can't hide, I want light, I really want to... kill you.'"

Kal'tsit's office in the Medical Department.

"So... faced with a dilemma, you sought my advice?"

The white-haired Filin and the doctor listened carefully to his expression of confusion. The former showed an expression of compassion and a little bit of reluctance, and there was even a sigh in his expression.

As for the latter, she didn't even notice that there was a hint of mockery in her eyes when she looked at Ling Dengxian, although she felt strange and confused about it afterwards.

"...Well, I guess...it's easier said than done."

"No, this sentence meets the condition that the bystander understands more than 90% of the process or other elements, and you are not good at expressing yourself. I cannot give you 100% correct advice." Kal'tsit said strictly, but rubbed her temple. She glanced at the doctor and found that she looked a little doubtful, so she frowned and said, "What's wrong with you?"

"It's a bit... I can't describe the feeling, it's a bit of a headache. Kal'tsit, I'm afraid I can't do this..." Precious glanced at Ling Dengxian as she said this. At this moment, she realized... if she had known him before she lost her memory, they would probably not have had a very good relationship.

"It's okay. You can't be perfect. You need to rest too." Kal'tsit looked at her deeply. "Try not to get hungover next time. It's bad for your health."

"Then I'll go out for a walk...Bai Ge, come on." Smiling at him, the doctor got up and left the office.

Watching the doctor leave, Ling Dengxian didn't know what he was thinking. He looked at Kal'tsit again. The Filin woman had left her seat and moved closer to him. Under his confused gaze, she sat on the edge of the table, as if she was thinking about something very important.

Ling Dengxian didn't say anything. Although it was already late, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

"Well, Operator White Dove, first of all, let me make it clear that Provence is already - please allow me to describe it this way - 'terminally ill', right? Whether you choose to stay away from him or get in touch with him."

"I was far away before I came to Rhodes Island." Ling Dengxian said with a wry smile.

"This curse you're calling has its effects tied to a certain kind of special emotion?"

"That should be the case..." Ling Dengxian turned his eyes away.

"Let me be clear. It's about liking and loving you. Are you still shy at this point?" Kal'tsit said directly, contrary to the cumbersome words.

Kal'tsit's sudden change in the way she spoke left Ling Dengxian a little confused. He was a little uncomfortable with speaking without beating around the bush.

"...There was a girl in Longmen before...I should, I think she confessed her love to me. She was also a victim. There was nothing unusual when they parted."

"I like it. What else?"

"...The one in the most serious situation is a girl named Lupo, but she is very persistent. She followed me into the snowy plains of Ursus and has already fought with me."

"Has it broken off?"

"No... Later she said she had recovered and gave me a badge before we parted."

Kelsey: “…”

"That is to say, whether they are separated or in contact, it doesn't affect the result, right?" Kal'tsit nodded.

"No...Lin...I don't know how the girl from Longmen is doing now." Thinking of this, Ling Dengxian couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"...Everyone is different. A plum blossom has five petals. Spiritual things and this kind of curse of unknown origin cannot be generalized. I can't give you 'medicine', I can only chat with you." Kal'tsit's eyes seemed to want to penetrate his thoughts, and he straightened his back unconsciously.

"From your experience, emotion is the key. No matter how the curse affects others, the ultimate target is you. So, what do you think?"

"...it wants me to...compromise, and wants me to not care about these people, because that kind of pain doesn't fall on me, as if...it knows that I would rather bear the pain myself."

"So what are you going to do?" Kal'tsit wanted to say something else, but after thinking about it, she stopped talking.

"I can't decide everything, but I don't want to regret it." Ling Dengxian took a deep breath, his thoughts became much clearer, and determination appeared in his eyes again.

"That's good." Kal'tsit smiled, which made Ling Dengxian stunned: "Director Kai, you can laugh?"

"Get out." Kal'tsit's face immediately turned cold and she ordered him to leave without any hesitation.

"Got it." Ling Dengxian was ready to moisten it.

"but……"

"Ok?"

"Nothing, there's no point in saying it now. Tell me when you and Provence make a decision tomorrow, and I'll consider modifying the measures."

"Also, if you really care, I have a project here that requires someone to go to Longmen. You can stop by and take a look."

"...I understand." Ling Dengxian thought of Texas and Lin Yuxia, and his heart was a little nervous.

"Also, you can pay attention to the friends around you. Don't let a black spot blind you to the whole white paper. Life cannot be locked up by a worry."

"Okay, thank you Director Kai."

"Get out." Kal'tsit's face darkened.

Ling Dengxian left, and Kal'tsit sighed. It seemed that the name could not be changed, but... she had gotten used to it.

At this time, a petite figure knocked on the door. Kal'tsit said "Come in", and a little Carter girl with long brown and black hair walked in carefully: "Dr. Kal'tsit... he's gone?"

"Amiya, you've worked hard today, but are you really not going to meet him?" Kal'tsit touched Amiya's head, and the latter nodded slightly, a little embarrassed:

"I'm still not ready...Nothing has changed since then..."

"We still have to meet. After all, you are the leader of Rhodes Island. You have no reason not to meet him since you have already met two of the three."

"Yes... yes. Is there any news about the flight attendant? Will she come to Rhodes Island for this cooperation with Penguin Logistics?"

Upon hearing this, Kal'tsit reached into her pocket and her fingertips touched the cold black jade-like object.

"I think so. Everything is fine."