Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Qing immediately jumped up from the ground and bounced over.
He arrived in front of the blood-eyed youth, eagerly tilting his head up, his lips sealed with bandages wriggling, and said,
【Please… please eat me.……】
The youth shook his head and said calmly, “That won’t do. I let you live, but it doesn’t mean I plan to swallow you back.”
Upon hearing that the youth refused to devour him, Xiao Qing immediately revealed a disappointed expression.
The youth clicked his tongue and said, “Xiao Qing, wasn’t it you who stubbornly refused to die in the Nest Egg? Why are you showing such an expression now? You said you wanted to come back to see someone. Have you seen that person now?”
Xiao Qing paused for a moment, as if contemplating.
After a moment, he nodded, then shook his head.
Several scattered bandages fluttered in the wind, and the green flames ignited from his skin and marrow, causing his body to convulse in pain every moment.
Even if the flames on his body were restrained by the bandages of the Research Institute, the fire within him never extinguished.
This was the price for surviving in the void, forcibly accommodating the incomplete Rank Two, the “Everlasting Flame.”
It was too painful. It hurt every minute, every second.
Due to the ‘Nature’ of his ability, his body could never be truly consumed by flames, yet he couldn’t live a normal life like ordinary people.
Later, when the void fissure opened, he returned to this world as he wished.
And then, he regretted it.
When did he start felling regret?
He forgot.
So many things, already forgotten…
He just wanted to stop this pain now.
It hurts so much… wants to be… devoured…
Xiao Qing blankly thought. The exposed skin on his body burst open in the roasting heat, with fat flowing out, and parts of his body stuck together like strands of caramel pulled apart. In parts where there was particularly much fat, it even burst into anemone-like flowers.
This was an evident state of mutation.
The youth gazed at him and said, “You’ve degenerated.”
He tilted his head, changed his address, and said, “I thought you would be true to your word, just like you said back then in the team, even if you were in dire straits, you would never allow yourself to fall into degradation. Captain Yan.”
Xiao Qing looked at him bewilderedly.
“I forgot again. Humans have always been fragile. Without memory, aren’t they no longer the same person as before?”
The young man sighed and said, “Remember, I have given you a chance for freedom.”
“I rarely give humans opportunities. Based on the fact that you saved me back then, this is the only time. There won’t be another.”
“Now, it’s time for you to fulfill the agreement.”
He raised his hand and reached towards his heart, where suddenly a black hole opened up. He reached into the black hole and took out a translucent object, shimmering with a fiery red light.
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Then it collided and merged with the existing half of the nucleus, becoming complete again.
—-
Temple of the aliens.
Due to the chaos, hundreds of eyeballs belonging to Hein rolled on the ground like marbles. Abilities unfolded, searching everywhere for traces of “His Majesty.”
Wu Yan, whose neck was cut off by the insane Hein, stood outside the temple. He held his severed head in his hands and looked in the direction of the city.
He sighed.
Then sighed again.
Every time he thought of their “King” who had eloped with humans, he felt like sighing.
Suddenly, an energy fluctuation emanated from nearby.
Wu Yan and Hein turned around simultaneously, their eyes widening in astonishment as they looked towards the direction of the temple’s backyard.
This… a newly born Rank Two alien…?
—-
In front of the crimson-eyed youth, the flames on Xiao Qing’s body had calmed down, the charred flesh regenerated, and the destroyed body rebuilt.
Everything happened in just an instant.
The complete ‘Everlasting Flame’ possessed extremely strong regenerative abilities, repairing all the previous injuries on his body.
Xiao Qing no longer trembled. He raised his hand and began to remove the bandages from his body. The bandages fell to the ground in circles, revealing the appearance of the person inside.
He was a young man with black hair, slender figure, and handsome features, exuding an air of trustworthiness. If his expression were livelier, he would seem like an excellent leader for mankind.
At this moment, Xiao Qing’s two black eyes lacked luster, appearing somewhat dull.
The complete nucleus of his ability bestowed strength but also imposed a seal. Driven by the instinct bestowed by the nucleus, Xiao Qing knelt down before the red-eyed youth, saying, “Master.”
The youth lowered his eyes, gently stroking Xiao Qing’s head.
Xiao Qing affectionately rubbed against his palm.
The youth didn’t mind his audacity, but suddenly tightened his fingers.
Purple mist emanated from his palm.
—Memory intrusion.
The sensation of someone invading his brain was unpleasant. Xiao Qing grunted, still kneeling on the ground, not daring to move.
From the moment he returned from the void to this world seven years ago, until this very moment, all memories flashed rapidly before the youth’s eyes.
The youth skimmed through, reorganizing the information missing from this world for nearly ten years into his mind. He also learned that the person Xiao Qing had always wanted to come back to see was a researcher.
A researcher, huh?
The youth didn’t know what came to mind, but a slight curve formed at the corner of his mouth.
And that curve widened slightly when he saw the familiar face from Xiao Qing’s memories.
“So, you’ve met him.”
The youth smiled, his tone becoming somewhat intimate.
“My dear… brother.”
—-
Observation Center.
The city outside the glass window was bustling, shrouded in the deep night.
Shen Jie held a cup of red iced tomato juice, sitting on the sofa by the window, sipping it slowly.
The room was spacious, feeling somewhat empty for one person to occupy.
Yesterday, after careful consideration and consultation with him, Zong Lin agreed to let him stay here temporarily.
After all, it wasn’t just about isolating the soul’s aura to prevent attracting the mist. The city was in turmoil, and nowhere was safe.
Previously, the aliens managed to bypass Zhu Wu You’s extensive surveillance of the city and take people away. They didn’t want such a thing to happen again.
The Observation Center was at the heart of the city, and for the aliens to invade here wouldn’t be as simple as it seemed.
Shen Jie’s agreement was simply because he didn’t care much about where he lived. In fact, before, when Zong Lin wasn’t around, he had been living in a small room at the research institute for seven years, conditions unknown but likely many times more rudimentary than here. When Zong Lin was present, they lived in their home outside the city.
He nestled into the sofa, looking lazy.
The light from outside spilled onto his beautifully contoured face, his features cute, resembling a little cat with its fluffy fur gathered together.
When Zong Lin entered the room, what he saw was his lover in this state.
Having spent the day dealing with the chaos caused by the aliens in the city, Zong Lin was now leaking energy all over. He took off his coat, strode over to Shen Jie, sat on the sofa, and pulled him into his arms.
“How’s the situation in the city?” Shen Jie asked.
Zong Lin replied, “It’s okay. In another two days, it should stabilize completely.”
“Good. That’s reassuring,” Shen Jie said, taking a slow sip of tomato juice.
Zong Lin turned to look at his lover’s expression, leaned over to kiss his earlobe, and asked him, “Did you have dinner?”
The Observation Center not only had complete facilities but also had chefs available to order at any time. A call would bring delicious food right to their door.
However, Shen Jie remained silent for a moment and said, “Um… tomato juice, does that count?” He raised the cup in his hand.
He wasn’t particularly interested in food to begin with, and after recent events, his appetite had decreased dramatically, to the point where he barely ate anything.
Zong Lin pursed his lips and said in a deep voice, “Just a cup of tomato juice?”
Shen Jie replied, “Yeah.”
Zong Lin rubbed his forehead and said, “How can you get by without eating staple foods?”
Shen Jie responded, “I’ll eat when I’m hungry.”
Zong Lin: “…”
What to do if your partner doesn’t like to eat?
Normally, persuading his partner to eat was always a big project for Zong Lin.
Shen Jie usually preferred food with attractive shapes, and it had to be made by himself, others’ cooking just wouldn’t do.
“I’ll make you some noodles.” Zong Lin got up and walked to the open kitchen in the room, boiled water and cooked the noodles, then sautéed some diced tomatoes left over from juicing to make a tomato soup base. Tomatoes were appetizing, and noodles were refreshing.
Of course, the most important thing was to use a small knife to carve the tomatoes into the shape of flowers. Shen Jie liked that.
Shen Jie just watched quietly as his partner’s figure moved.
Although Zhu Wu You said that the densely packed runes on the glass could block it, he knew it was useless.
The attraction between him and this world was something he couldn’t completely cut off, even from himself. Staying in this room was just a little comfort for them.
Shen Jie watched Zong Lin carve flowers on the tomatoes, finding the movement pleasing to the eye. Unconsciously, he became entranced.
Suddenly, his heart thumped heavily, and he abruptly turned his head towards a direction outside the window.
That was the direction of the alien city.
A mysterious and strong attraction was rising from that place.
Not only attraction.
But also a strong desire to devour.
In human terms, it could be described as appetite.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
The indescribable hunger stirred by this sudden aura, a faint purple shimmer appeared in his pupils.
Shen Jie recalled that indeed, it had been too long since he had eaten properly.
—-
Late at night, a post suddenly appeared on the city’s forum.
The title read “Shocking! Zong’s ordinary human partner is actually him!”
Generally, these kinds of posts were clickbait. Although the outside world had always been curious about Zong Lin’s partner and there were many dissenting voices regarding his ordinary human identity, Zong Lin had always protected his partner very well, never casually exposing any information about his partner, let alone revealing any photos.
But this time, the content of the post wasn’t clickbait; it featured real photos.
In the candid photos, their city hero, the strongest ability user, Zong Lin, was seen embracing a tall young man with great intimacy.
They were inside a pink-themed store adorned with dolls.
People on the forum were going crazy.
Thanks for the chapters!
Something tells me the brother is going to be bad news. Since they seem to have similar appearances, I wonder if he’s going to try to impersonate Shen Jie.
Thank you for the chapters!!!🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
I wonder if the brother is already aware that Shen Jie isn’t his real brother anymore? They’ve already established that the aliens can have feelings of their own, so he might consider making Shen Jie an alien to be an act of revenge for his real brother
I don’t like this brother; He gives bad vibes. Can we have Tong Tong instead?
Thank you for the Chapterz! ❤
Thanks for the translation ❤️❤️❤️
feels like it’s the younger brother’s body… but i wonder about what’s inside
I’m still sad the doggy toy was left behind… I’m also curious how we’re gonna sneak our “saviour” back in with all the runes 😂
I feel like the little brother is ‘the other half’ that MC have to eat to be ‘complete’ and become the calamity.Btw, we haven’t heard much about the white-haired girl. Did the author forget about her lol
What does the embodiment of destruction eats?