Chapter 565 - 565 Choose Again
565 Choose Again
An Cheng still couldn’t figure it out, but he knew that Elder Niu had said everything he needed to say.
If he could not figure it out, perhaps it was not time yet.
An Cheng cupped his hands respectfully. “Thank you for telling me, Senior Niu.”
Little Niu brought the glass bottle over, and Elder Niu made An Cheng close his eyes.
Listening to Elder Niu’s murmurs, his voice seemed to come from ancient Sanskrit, mysterious and sacred.
Gradually, An Cheng felt a storm. When he opened his eyes, he realized that he had returned to the day on the boat.
An Lin’s father fell off the ship, and An Lin knelt down and begged, “An Cheng, please save our father. You’re a brave warrior on the sea. Apart from you, no one else can do it. I beg you.”
“As long as you’re willing to save our father, our entire family will be grateful to you for the rest of our lives. Please.”
An Cheng was furious and hesitant as he watched the scene from the past play out in front of him again. What choice should he make?
In the past, he had thought countless times that he would never choose to sacrifice his own leg to save An Lin’s father if he had to start all over again. However, now that he had to start all over again, he wasn’t so determined.
An Lin and his brother weren’t good swimmers, and their father was the only pillar of support for their family. Seafarers weren’t good swimmers, and they didn’t have many prospects on the sea, so they could only work as logistics workers.
An Lin’s family couldn’t lose this pillar of support.
But he couldn’t lose his leg either.
An Lin and his brother both knelt before him and raised their hands to swear an oath, begging him to save them.
An Cheng looked at the figure struggling in the sea and struggled.
Brother An Lin kowtowed non-stop until he bled.
An Cheng gritted his teeth. He closed his eyes and asked, “What if I lose an arm or a leg because I saved your father? Will you be responsible for me for the rest of my life?”
Brother An Lin agreed without hesitation. “Sure, we’ll take care of you for the rest of your life. You’re so brave and powerful, so you’ll definitely be fine. If anything happens, we’ll definitely take responsibility!”
An Lin and his brother were extremely sincere, and they didn’t avoid An Cheng’s gaze at all.
Perhaps in the future, they would forget their vows, but at this moment, everything they said was sincere.
If he didn’t save him, their father would have no way out. If he saved him, he would pay a painful price for it. However, he would eventually meet a benefactor. His life would only take a small turn and he would eventually return to the right path.
An Cheng didn’t hesitate any more and jumped into the sea.
He thought that if he swam faster, he might be fine.
He was born to belong to the sea. Once he was in the sea, no matter how big the waves were, it was as if he had returned to his own home.
However, when he brought An Lin’s father ashore, he still felt a sharp pain in his leg…
When he regained consciousness, An Lin’s father and An Lin’s brothers bowed to him in gratitude and promised to take responsibility for him in the future. Their family would support him for the rest of his life.
An Cheng closed his eyes and choked. “I hope you can keep your word.”
The gratitude at this time was real, but the subsequent annoyance was also real. The refusal to meet him was also real. They would never know that he had chosen to save him twice.
“Wake up…”
As if a gentle call came from the horizon, An Cheng subconsciously opened his eyes. Looking at the kind old senior in front of him, An Cheng realized that he was crying.
An Cheng cupped his hands respectfully. “Thank you, Senior Niu.”
At this moment, his heart felt especially light. It was as if all the heavy burdens had been released from him.
This made him understand that no matter how many times he could return to the past, he would still be An Cheng. He would still make the same choice.
Elder Niu put away the glass bottle cap and said with a smile, “The road ahead is long. Don’t have any ill intentions. It’s better to cultivate more blessings.”
An Cheng smiled. He still couldn’t understand it now, but this was a profound thing. Who could say for sure what was right or wrong? At most, he only wanted to have a clear conscience. As long as he didn’t regret what he had done today in the future, he would accept whatever was good or bad.
On the way back, they caught some more arowana. Su Xiaolu extracted them into pills and put them away. The journey back was calm this time. They did not meet the big Kun or Sea Kun.
After returning to the shore, Su Xiaolu fell asleep.
An Lie and An Cheng returned home first. In the past few months, there had been a lot of changes outside.
The world had changed, and the recovery of spiritual energy was no longer a secret.
On the street, there were also stalls selling martial arts manuals that looked quite decent. They cost 20 copper coins each. Needless to say, there were really people who bought them.
Mother An and An Xiaoou were in good health. Many people in Qinghai county paid attention to their family. As soon as An Lie and An Cheng returned home, they were invited to the family.
An Lie and An Cheng weren’t afraid. They weren’t stupid. There were changes in the world, but they were too weak. It was true that family clans should be united, but they wouldn’t give up the benefits they deserved. Unity was a mutual sacrifice, not gnawing on a person or a family.
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Su Xiaolu slept until the afternoon. As soon as she woke up, she heard a knock on the door.
“Senior Sister Xiaolu, are you awake?”
Little Niu was very obedient and asked softly.
Su Xiaolu had a good impression of him. She stretched and said, “I’m up, Junior Brother Xiao Niu.”
Su Xiaolu got up and opened the door. She found that the house was deserted. It seemed that only Little Niu was at home.
“Senior Sister Xiaolu, drink milk. This is very good for your health.”
Little Niu took out a bottle from his cloth bag and gave it to Su Xiaolu.
The bottle was transparent and contained milk. Su Xiaolu took it. “Thank you, Junior Brother.”
Su Xiaolu went to the courtyard and sat down. She looked back. Little Niu did not need help.
“Junior Brother, where are Master and the others?”
Su Xiaolu asked as she drank her milk.
Little Niu smiled and said, “Senior Sister, the few Masters have gone out to handle some matters and will be back soon. If Senior Sister is bored, Little Niu can chat with Senior Sister.”
Little Niu was very bright. His eyes were lifeless and not focused, but he could accurately capture Su Xiaolu’s face. He would look in her direction and talk to her.
Su Xiaolu thought for a moment and asked, “Junior Brother, I’m a little curious, but I’m afraid you’ll be unhappy after I ask.”
Little Niu revealed his white teeth and said with a smile, “Senior Sister Xiaolu, are you curious about my eyes? That’s alright. My eyes haven’t been able to see since I was young, but my senses are different from ordinary people. I can sense everything in the world. I just can’t see their colors. Moreover, Master is going to collect 100 people’s tears for me. Master had already collected 95 people. I’m just a few people away from being able to see again.”
Little Niu was very understanding. Su Xiaolu smiled in embarrassment. “I see. That’ll be soon.”
There were only five people left. It shouldn’t be long.
“Senior Sister Xiaolu, I feel that you’ve been glowing. It’s very warm and comfortable. I would be very happy to be friends with you. Can I be your friend?” Little Niu asked seriously.