svetikya Chapter 3 Are you two going to send me away?
Chapter 3 Are you two going to send me away?
Chapter Three: Are you two going to send me away?
With a shout, the boy opened his eyes again, his body involuntarily trying to sit up, but the movement aggravated his wounds, and the intense pain brought him back to his senses.
"Ouch... damn it..."
The boy lay back down, his eyes somewhat dazed, staring blankly at the roof of the dilapidated mud-brick house.
"I'm not dead...that was..."
The scenes before darkness fell in my mind felt like they happened just a few years ago, yet also like they had just occurred; waves of memories surged through my heart.
Two years ago, the boy was not the boy he is now. To be precise, compared to two years ago, beneath the same appearance, his inner soul has changed.
The soul within the boy's body, originally named Mu Chong, was a law-abiding citizen of the new era. Just turned thirty, he resolutely chose to resign due to his dislike of his company's leaders' ugly behavior, gloriously transforming from a nine-to-five office worker into an unemployed bum.
The freedom that came with resigning gave Mu Chong ample time to play. His mind, which had never been bound by rules, was liberated, and with his meager savings, he traveled to many places he had always wanted to go but never had the time for.
However, as his savings were rapidly depleted, making money became Mu Chong's primary goal. His naturally optimistic nature, devoid of any anxiety, led him to decide to relax one last time with his friends, which resulted in them arriving at the most bustling and vibrant nightlife district of Beijing.
The pungent alcohol gradually seeped into Mu Chong's body under the blazing music. Originally an introverted person, he was inexplicably dragged into the center of the dance floor by a girl he didn't know.
As one energetic song after another played, Mu Chong gradually lost himself in the music, his body swaying to the rhythm.
The numbing effect of alcohol, the tingling sensation of spicy food, and the excitement finally couldn't overcome the physical exhaustion.
poof...
Bang... Crash...
what……
A chaotic commotion erupted, only to vanish in the next instant, and Mu Chong's consciousness plunged into darkness.
……
"Cough...and just like that, I stumbled into this cannibalistic world. King Yama, you must have been drunk and misread the Book of Life and Death...damn it..."
The boy's face showed bitterness as he felt the cool breeze, and he finally accepted reality.
"Come on then. Transmigration doesn't come with a standard system, nor a grandfather figure, a wife who doesn't care, and a lover who doesn't love me... I didn't die this time, so I'll just have to experience this colorful world again... Hehehe..."
……
"Meow meow meow……"
Just as Mu Chong was staring blankly at the roof, a joyful meow rang out from afar, and then a white cat jumped into his arms.
"Ouch... Holy crap, you silly cat, that hurts, that hurts..."
The white cat's movements touched Mu Chong's wound, causing him to wince in pain, but this did nothing to stop the white cat from rubbing against him.
"Damn it, I just woke up, are you trying to get rid of me again? Get away from me, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts..."
Mu Chong's face darkened; if he could move at this moment, he would have already thrown the white cat aside.
boom……
A sound of something falling rang out, and a large square wooden box was thrown not far from Muchong, sending debris flying everywhere.
"Brother Mu is awake? It seems the coffin I painstakingly found won't be needed..."
"..."
Looking at the old man standing beside him, and then at the coffin box thrown to the side, Mu Chong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Good heavens, was he here to collect his corpse?
"Thank you, Uncle Yixiao. It's a pity I haven't been able to appreciate your kindness. You can keep the coffin for yourself..."
Mu Chong grinned at Yi Xiao, his tone somewhat provocative, but his heart was filled with warmth.
The man in front of him was the first person he met after coming into this world. If it weren't for Yixiao, he didn't know how many times he would have been reincarnated in the past two years.
"Haha...looks like you're in good shape. I thought you were dead, so I went to the village to find a coffin, but I didn't expect you to wake up..."
He smiled at Mu Chong's words without getting angry. After two years of getting along, he knew this young man's temperament and personality very well.
They possess an innate will to defy rules, yet they have a remarkably clear understanding of the distinction between good and evil, exhibiting a remarkably mature sense of justice even at a young age.
This is why Yixiao was able to take care of Muchong for two years.
"Uncle Yixiao, why are you here? You haven't been gone long, why are you back again?"
Mu Chong still clearly remembered the scene of saying goodbye to Yi Xiao at the port two months ago. The uncle said he was going to experience the reality of this world, so how did he end up here again?
"Well, since I parted ways with Brother Mu that day, more than two months have passed. I have traveled to many islands, personally experienced the hardships of ordinary people, and dealt with some injustices. Many questions have arisen in my heart, so I have returned here to discuss them with Brother Mu!"
Yi Xiao found a clean spot to sit down, holding the wooden stick in his arms. His pale eyes stared at Mu Chong, his expression somewhat solemn.
"Tch, I told you long ago, the problem with the justice you uphold doesn't stem from the common people themselves, but from the high and mighty nobles and those so-called gods. It's their decisions and actions that are making this world worse and worse..."
As Mu Chong finished speaking, he glanced at the future naval admiral again and smiled.
"Uncle Yixiao, with your current status, you can only influence a portion of the population. Even if you travel the world, how many people can you help? To uphold the justice in your heart, you need the power to speak at the top of the world and truly change the decisions at the top..."
"The Navy, the World Government... are they really that bad?"
After hearing Mu Chong's words, Yi Xiao's scars wrinkled up as his expression changed.
"Oh, Uncle Yixiao, do what you're capable of. You may be very strong, but you're just an individual, and you don't have a special status. You can't influence anything."
Mu Chong has been in this world for two years. Due to the remoteness of this small island, he has no access to accurate information from the outside world, so he is unsure of where the original story has progressed.
However, judging from Issho's current attire, without that cloak symbolizing justice, it's clear he hasn't yet joined the Navy and become the future Admiral Fujitora.
As for how long until the Marineford War, there's absolutely no information.
"Brother Mu, with my strength, joining the Navy should give me enough influence to uphold justice..."
With a smile, he gripped the wooden stick tightly, his expression turning solemn. An aura of power erupted from his body, his cloak billowing even without wind, and the surrounding ruins were stirred up by his aura.
"Meow meow meow……"
Startled, the white cat burrowed into Mu Chong's arms, its claws touching his wound, causing Mu Chong to wince in pain.
"Hey, uncle, what's all the fuss about? Are you going to die? Are you going to die?..."
Mu Chong was furious. "You two really came here to send me off!"
"Uh, sorry, Brother Mu, I got a little too excited..."
Sensing Mu Chong's state, Yi Xiao's imposing aura vanished instantly, replaced by an apologetic expression.
"Cough cough cough... Tch, let's switch, let you experience it for yourself..."
Gulugulugulu...
Mu Chong pursed his lips, about to complain a few more times, when suddenly his stomach rumbled loudly.
"Hahaha... Young Master Mu seems to be hungry. I'll go find some food right away... Hahaha..."
Amidst laughter, Yixiao walked further and further away, her steps now more powerful than before, her previous unsteady gait.
"I laugh... Admiral Fujitora..."