See, Your Highness, you've got it now.
The phrase echoed in my mind.
Xiao Lin lowered his head, his gaze vacant.
In sight was the river surface, now slightly rippled.
water……
With water, the fire can be extinguished.
He must put out the fire and rescue his general.
With that thought in mind, he took a step forward.
Another step...
Finally, amidst Chen Mei's scream, he sank into the river and disappeared without a trace.
Zhao Lin rescued Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin's forehead hit a rock as he fell, blood staining half his face, and he fell unconscious.
A group of people were in a panic. Finally, a man who claimed to be Doctor Lu came to visit, treated Xiao Lin's injuries, and left several bottles of medicine, saying that Xiao Lin should take them on time, which should cure his madness.
The group coaxed and tricked Xiao Lin into taking the medicine after he woke up.
More than a month later, Xiao Lin's spirits finally began to improve.
He gradually recognized the people around him and began to interact with Chen Mei and others.
But no one dared to mention Yu Tang in front of him.
In the end, it was Xiao Lin himself who said, "I want to make public the merits of the general, posthumously confer upon him the title of Grand General Who Protects the Nation, and let his deeds be passed down for generations."
He had been deceiving himself into believing that Yu Tang was still alive, so he refrained from mentioning Yu Tang's contributions for more than a decade.
He has now completely given up hope.
These titles that should have been given to the general no longer need to be owed.
Afterwards, Xiao Lin returned to the capital, bestowed upon Yu Tang the title he deserved, and held a national mourning ceremony.
He seemed to have returned to a normal life, but in reality, it was as if he was making his final arrangements. He appointed a princess's child as the crown prince. The child was of good character, born in a peaceful era, and had no hostility in his eyes.
Although it may not be easy to intimidate the ministers, it can still ensure the peace and prosperity of the Xiao Kingdom.
After finishing these tasks, Xiao Lin returned to Bei Yi City.
They lived permanently in the general's mansion.
Xiao Si was a few years younger than him, and had already started a family with children, living in the General's Mansion.
The children's usual noise and chatter added a touch of liveliness to the otherwise quiet general's mansion.
Chen Mei and others also moved in to stay with Xiao Lin.
However, they discovered that although Xiao Lin had recovered from his illness and was eating the same food as them, he was becoming increasingly thin.
In winter, his cheeks became sunken from thinness, and his large robes hung loosely on his body, as if a gust of cold wind could break his back.
Later, for some reason, that locust tree withered away.
Xiao Si and the others decided to dig up the tree roots and plant another one, so that Xiao Lin could see the new tree sprouting and have something to look forward to.
The tree roots were very deep, and when the shovel reached the bottom, it hit something hard.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the jade pendant that had been missing for over ten years. The shovel had been used too forcefully, and the jade had been…shattered…
Xiao Lin was right next to him at the time.
Xiao Si was flustered, his hands trembling as he presented the jade to Xiao Lin: "Your Majesty, this... this was not intentional..."
Thin, pale fingers took the broken jade and carefully wiped away the dirt.
Xiao Lin remained calm and said to them, "You may leave. This is not your fault."
"Your Majesty, you..."
"Go down..."
Xiao Si and the others could only nod, their eyes filled with grief and guilt.
Xiao Lin held the broken piece of jade and, for some reason, smiled.
This was the first smile he had shown in years.
Tears welled in her eyes, but she laughed out loud.
"good……"
"General, you've crafted a very clever lie."
He buried the jade in the place closest to him and went to his death alone.
He was left alone in this world, clinging to the other person's words that "as long as the jade doesn't break, the person won't die," and surviving for more than ten years.
The golden age has arrived, but you are no longer here.
What I thought was just the ends of the earth turned into an endless sea of suffering...
That night, Xiao Lin's room caught fire.
Several large barrels of kerosene were poured over the entire house. Xiao Lin, dressed in red, sat at the table.
One jar of wine, two wine bowls.
Broken jade pieces were piled up to one side.
Flames licked at the hem of his clothes, but he paid no attention, only raising his wine bowl to the void, his eyes filled with tears.
He chuckled softly.
"General, I can finally go and be with you."
You've probably noticed that the story in this dimension is longer than the previous ones, right?
Because I really like the General and His Highness, even though there were no cars in this world from beginning to end.
But I think their relationship has crossed that line.
Xiao Lin embodies the love among the seven souls: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire. This love is not just a small love, but also a great love. He changed his mind for the sake of the general and created a prosperous era without war, where everyone lived in peace and contentment. This is true love.
Tangtang was a general in this world, and he fulfilled his duty, dying without regret.
I'm really happy to see that many comments have understood the meaning of this dimension.
We are fortunate to live in a peaceful era. We are grateful to the soldiers who protect us, and we hope that everyone can cherish the people and the wonderful life they have...
Chapter 1
Died for the fifth time for the villain (01)
Standing in the white space, Yu Tang helplessly said to the system in his consciousness: Okay, Tongtong, stop crying. I feel like my brain is being flooded by your tears.
"Eek!"
The system choked up: [I didn't want to either! But the tears just kept falling, I couldn't stop them!]
I... I couldn't help but cry when I saw you die in the fire...
Yu Tang remained silent.
He can still feel that burning sensation.
Pain relief may block out pain, but it cannot block out other sensations.
I could clearly feel my skin and flesh burning and melting, my throat going from dry and hoarse to suffocating, until I died.
He didn't know what he was thinking at that moment, but he just felt that this was the only way to win the war.
In the original story, Beijiu City was not actually saved. After the enemy entered the city, they massacred the people and occupied the city and fields. Later, Xiao Lin spent two or three years trying to retake Beijiu City, and tens of thousands of soldiers were killed or wounded.
So he thought that if his actions could secure the victory, then his death would be worthwhile.
This way, Xiao Lin's path will be easier in the future.
"Host, the mission was a success! We've already reached four or four hundred thousand points..." The system cried and hiccuped: [Do you...do you still want your memories erased?]
Yu Tang came to his senses: I...
General, please don't go... I beg you...
A drop of water fell, and Yu Tang, startled, raised his hand to wipe his eyes.
He then realized that he had inexplicably shed tears simply because he thought of Xiao Lin's words.
What followed was pain in the heart and the sound of chanting in the head.
The Great Way is ruthless; only by forgetting love and affection can one become a god.
The more Yu Tang thought of Xiao Lin's face, the louder the voice became, violently pounding on his consciousness, causing him to squat on the ground in pain, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
"Host!"
The system exclaimed in alarm: [Host, what's wrong?]
“Wei…Yuan…”
Yu Tang knelt on the ground in pain, supporting himself with one hand, gritting his teeth as he uttered the name from his memory: "Wei...Yuan..."
"How could this be..." the system exclaimed in a panic: "Why did this window suddenly pop up saying 'Automatically erase memories'?"
[Don't we still need to ask the host?]
He was operating the command: "[Close! Close it!]"
Yu Tang was in so much pain that he was barely conscious. Intertwined memories were swirling in his mind. The young man who looked exactly like Xiao Lin looked at him with such sorrowful eyes, like a sharp knife piercing his chest, constantly churning inside.
He vaguely recalled the system and what it had said about the main god and the master.
If he really is the master who cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness that the God of God is looking for, and the God of God did all this to break his Path of Ruthlessness, then it's impossible that the other party would choose to erase his memories after he developed feelings...
Therefore, these chanting sounds and uncontrolled actions must not be the work of a deity...
"Uncle...uncle..." Yu Tang gritted his teeth and said with difficulty, "When I get to the next world, if I forget all these things..."