Chapter 80: I Want to Live
Before telling that story, Lu Beichen purely wanted to use the courage of the two lions in the story to illustrate that the fear of death is not about fighting for immortality, but about fighting for the right to live is the fear of death.
So he kept repeating, "I'm not afraid of death, but I can't die, so I have to endure the fear of dwelling in the face of death and try my best to fight for your right not to die." ”
He thought that the story of these two lions and the story of the lion's ancestors could more appropriately express this, but he never expected that one of the protagonists of the story was the half-asleep and half-awakened red-haired lion in front of him.
There was a lot of shock in his heart, but he was not as flustered as before, but he wanted to calmly express his opinion on what the lion said.
"You're wrong, they're not stupid, they're just not understood by so many people. Lu Beichen said slowly, with undoubted affirmation in his eyes.
The lion's slightly closed mouth opened, as if relieved, and it took a long time to say, "I won't believe your words, you lie." ”
"A man who faces death does not want to lie. Lu Beichen continued, "I can feel that under those enthusiastic roars, it is your determination to fight against the cold. ”
"You don't know anything, don't think you can understand me. What I've experienced is definitely not what you stinky boy can imagine. ”
"I know beast language. To be precise, I can understand what you're trying to say. I know you're not a beast, you're just forced to do it. ”
"That's a nice thing to say. The lion seemed to be a little touched, but the most domineering king, naturally he would not admit anything easily, but at least he would turn around and do something, "In this way, forgive me a story for telling me, and I will give you a chance." ”
"What opportunity? If I can do it, I will do it. ”
"I've been locked up here for so long that I can't remember what the last time I hit someone. You dodged a palm just now, which made me very uncomfortable. If you are willing to take a few more slaps from me and relieve my boredom, I will let you go. ”
Lu Beichen was silent, as if he was thinking about something.
"What's the matter?" said the Red Lion proudly, "if you're afraid, don't promise anything." ”
"It's not that I'm afraid. Lu Beichen said quietly, "I do what I say, why do I need to let you fight if you are bored." Let's fight each other well, and if I can dodge your tricks, or survive a stick of incense, you let me go. ”
"Why do you want to make the rules? "Even if I am expelled from the lion clan, I am still a lion and do not like to be decided by others, and besides, here, I have the final say." ”
"This trick is the fairest. ”
"Fairness? Ever since I left the forest, I don't believe in fairness anymore. ”
"But I think it's good for you and me. You'll promise me. ”
"Why?"
"Because you miss home. ”
Lu Beichen said seriously, his eyes suddenly emitted a glimmer of light, with undoubted affirmation.
The lion fell silent suddenly, and the gloom in his eyes became more pronounced.
It was a long time before the Red Lion agreed, "You're really smart and worthy of my concessions." ”
"Thank you. Lu Beichen continued, "If I really didn't get out alive, then I hope you can tell the prime minister what I just said, it may be related to the life and death of the world of the three races of demons and spirits." ”
"Good. "I do what I say." Seeing that you are so refreshing, I will give you another chance, and you can say another word to the world. ”
The corners of Lu Beichen's mouth raised slightly, and he said, "How do you know, I will definitely die." Do you know how many times have I brushed myself by death? I have passed by, but I have never been conquered by it, so I should not die, I still have a very important thing to do in this world. ”
When he said this, Lu Beichen was a little shocked in his heart. Yes, how many times have he brushed shoulders with death? Even he himself did not believe that when faced with the great subject of death, he became more and more calm, and even calmly enough to negotiate with this lion.
was originally said to the red lion, but it turned out to give himself a power invisibly.
That power comes from courage, or from will.
At this moment, Lu Beichen suddenly felt that there was only one thing that could overcome that innate fear, and that was death itself.
When the red lion heard this, he naturally said with disdain, "Nonsense." ”
But no one knew that it was also shocked in its heart.
This shock came from seeing the light in the young man's eyes. It was like the stars in the night, and it was like the pearls in the forest.
I haven't seen that forest for many years.
In that forest, do any of your fellow citizens remember themselves?
It's been three hundred years, and although the life of the lion clan is much longer than that of the human demon, it has been three hundred years after all.
Ever since he had become immortal, he had left the forest, all his family.
On the day he left, he couldn't help but sneak a glance back and saw the lions who saw him off. Those lions were his relatives, and the reluctance in his eyes did not turn into actions to protect him after all.
He didn't know where those relatives were now, only that from the moment he left, the other red lion was his real relative. In those years, if she hadn't been there, he wouldn't have lived until now.
There will always be fictional elements in the story, and people will naturally not study the truth or falsity of the story of the demon clan three hundred years ago, but only the protagonist in the story will know the true beginning and end of the story.
The young man in front of him is really a little arrogant and arrogant, but I have to say that he is very smart.
He talked about the past, and he remembered it.
"Doll, before we fight, you also promised me a request. The lion said suddenly.
Lu Beichen couldn't help laughing, because he didn't think that a lion who spoke such a slippery language would call a strange boy like that.
He had already guessed that the Lions would make this request, and at this moment he was particularly calm, and simply asked, "What?"
"If I die, burn my flesh to ashes and take me to the lion tribe of the demon capital, where there is a maple forest. The lion said quietly.
"Why did you die?" Lu Beichen asked suspiciously.
"I promised the Prime Minister that I would protect this place for the rest of my life, and I would not break my promise, so I will not let anyone break into this place, because it is my responsibility. But if you defeat me, I have no reason to continue to live, because I have broken my promise and mission. ”
Lu Beichen was stunned in his heart, and countless waves were stirred up in his heart, perhaps because he never thought that the price behind the lion's promise would be so heavy.
Is it really necessary, to gamble with life as a promise?
"You don't think too much about it. The lion said, "It's very unlikely, I've met countless rivals stronger than you." Even the blue ocean has to be a little jealous of me, not to mention the young people in the Holy Capital. What's more, you're just a teenager who hasn't practiced. Young doll, you really shouldn't break in, at least you should get the Prime Minister's consent. ”
Lu Beichen said, "If you let me go, the Prime Minister will definitely agree, why do you want to lose both?"
The red lion was silent for a moment, slowly spitting out every word, "A promise is a promise, and cause and effect cannot be changed." The word lose-lose is really inappropriate at this moment, because you are going to die here, but it is not a relief. ”
"I don't understand more and more, what's so good about that prime minister, is it worth your life to make a promise?" Lu Beichen asked seriously.
"You're just a kid. The lion's voice grew deeper and lower, and then he continued, word for word, "You believe the story completely, but you don't know what will happen next." ”
"I know that behind the story is that the two lions are homesick. Lu Beichen's mouth raised slightly, and he said with a smile.
"Who is homesick?" the lion was stunned at first, and interrupted Lu Beichen's words angrily.
Then the lion murmured softly, "I just want to, so you have to promise me......"
"I promise you. Lu Beichen said briskly, "It's your responsibility to protect this." I know that if you let me out, you're betraying your loyalty. I rarely believe in fate, but today, let God decide who can help the other person fulfill their wishes. ”
"Woohoo...... "Roar," cried the lion.
The sound was scattered around every corner, forming some wave arrays, which were not aggressive, but rather gave people a sense of comfort.
It's how the leo people express their excitement.
"I'm not going to necessarily lose. ”
"You don't practice, and it's as easy to kill you as it is to kill an ant. ”
"But you didn't succeed in the first two rounds. ”
"That's because I'm merciful. ”
Lu Beichen was silent for a moment and said quietly. "Although I don't practice, I have Master's sword, I have the intention of perseverance, and the Divine Stone. But you're chained by those two chains, so I'm not going to lose. ”
It may be that he is very slow to speak because he was injured, but it may also be because he is so slow that every word in these words seems powerful.
"The lion's soul is immortal, and eternal life is strong. The lion also said calmly, "Then you can try ......."
The breeze blew, and the tiles made that sizzling sound again.
At some point, there was a little more fog in the whole palace, and there was more lightning in the fog.
The lightning bolts tore through the entire space to form a turbulent current, which then fell.
It was pouring rain and the wind was rolling.
Lu Beichen looked a little lonely and helpless in the cold wind and heavy rain.
He gritted his teeth, raised the sword, pointed it straight at the open air of the main hall, and said loudly, "I want to live!"