Ling Yang, a big man from Northeast China!
Lu Yu met Ling Yang on the train to Fanggang.
This big guy from the northeast, who wants to make a name for himself in the south, possesses a boldness and straightforwardness that Lu Yu truly admires!
The two met on a train and became friends because they got along well.
After that, the two of them indeed fought many people with their fists in Fanggang, leaving others in no position to complain. People began calling Ling Yang “Number Thirteen the Fearless Fighter”!
Even people from some entertainment venues invited Lingyang to be present to assert authority.
Ling Yang began to gain some minor fame at Fanggang, bringing him one step closer to his original dream.
But when he returned home one day, Ling Yang seemed to have changed. When he went back to Fanggang, he chose to settle down, decided to become a worker, earn money honestly, and then send it back to his hometown.
No one but Lu Yu could possibly persuade Lingyang to settle things with his fists!
The Crazy Thirteen vanished from Fanggang.
It wasn’t until Lu Yu kicked and crushed Wang Jianming’s egg, provoking Wang Tao’s furious roar.
With the help of connections from both the underworld and law enforcement, Wang Tao managed to track down Ling Yang.
Lu Yu was not afraid of anything that happened in the open.
However, Wang Jianming had already set his mind on killing Lu Yu. He used some methods to capture Lingyang, attempting to force him to reveal Lu Yu’s whereabouts.
That eye was blinded by Wang Jianming, and the arm was also severed by him.
But in the end, Ling Yang didn’t say anything.
Even a half-disabled person like him, when determined, remains unstoppable.
He escaped but ended up disabled!
The worker, he can’t do it.
To command the scene, no one would invite a cripple.
People only remember the fearless thirteen of those days, not the disabled person I am now!
Ling Yang’s injury was neither severe nor minor, but he delayed seeking treatment due to fear of the cost, which led to an infection.
Not until then did Lu Yu come to know everything.
Ling Yang feared that his parents would see him in this condition if he went home, so he begged Lu Yu not to tell the family.
He rented a room in a dilapidated building, used simple medication to prevent infection, and then endured through it.
During that time, Lu Yu was almost driven mad.
He knew it was because of himself, and had nearly wanted to kill someone.
Ling Yang stopped him, threatening Lu Yu that if he dared to kill someone, he would commit suicide.
Lu Yu reluctantly calmed down and began waiting for an opportunity.
The day the apocalypse arrived was the most exhilarating and craziest day for him. He went to find Ling Yang because he wanted to drag Ling Yang along to seek revenge.
But in the end, he found nothing at all.
Moreover, before the age of eighteen, he owed nothing to anyone.
But in Fanggang, there were two debts of gratitude he could never repay.
Seeing Lingyang in this state, he felt a deep pang in his heart.
However, it’s good that Ling Yang is still alive.
Ling Yang was originally a bit taller than Lu Yu, but due to the recent hardships, he had become so thin that his waist had started to curve.
Lu Yu wrapped his arms around Ling Yang’s neck, causing people in the wooden houses and tents around them to feel a surge of envy.
Now they know there’s someone who can come and go from the camp, someone who can enjoy good food and drinks, and someone who can leave this place.
As for those entering the camp, Lu Yu’s actions undoubtedly drew their attention to the disabled man.
“Who is that person?”
“You must be friends with Lu Yu to be so familiar with him.”
Some people were whispering among themselves.
Someone lamented regretfully, “It’s a pity he’s disabled, and his eyesight is quickly failing too. Someone like him would only be a burden. If Lu Yu is still willing to take care of a person like this during such times, it proves he’s sentimental and not as cold-hearted as people imagine. But this might become a weakness others could exploit in the future.”
“You idiot,” sneered one of the people beside him. “What does Lu Yu have in his hands? A huge amount of Star Sprites and the Star Spirit Pearl he obtained last night. Do you have any idea how much all of that is worth? If he wanted, he could pile up enough to make a powerful expert. Even if he were crippled, I bet he could still kill you just the same.”
Many people nodded in agreement, showing strong approval of this statement.
Last night, many people started to have the idea of rushing to Lu Yu.
However, thinking about the battle between Lu Yu and the Blood Demon Bear, they lost all sense of feeling.
Lu Yu pulled Ling Yang, wanting to go further inside, but Ling Yang stopped again and smiled, saying, “Forget it. I think it’s much better outside, and I feel more at ease here.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu stared at Ling Yang for a long time, then roared in anger: “Just because you lost an eye and an arm, you’ve completely changed. What happened to what you told me back on the train? What about when you were a worker, what about everything you said to me then? You said that as long as we’re alive, there’s always a chance, always hope. But now, look at you—what have you become?”
“People do change, don’t they?” Ling Yang rubbed his bloodshot eyes; his only hand’s calluses had regenerated, making it look aged and cracked like an old man’s hand.
“Look at me. What do I have left? My eyes are almost gone; I can’t even see things clearly beyond thirty centimeters! When I fight monsters, do you think they’ll let me get that close before reacting? I’m practically blind now. It’s already a miracle that I’m still alive,” Ling Yang pushed Lu Yu away and said, “Lu Yu, our worlds are different now. I’m glad you’ve become stronger than me. Thank you for remembering me. If you can visit me once in a while, I’ll be satisfied.”
“Are you sure you want to live like this for the rest of your life?” Lu Yu asked.
Ling Yang opened his mouth slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.
“You’re hesitating, which proves you don’t want to either,” Lu Yu said. “I’ll give you one chance. What do you want? Do you want Star Spirit Stones, Star Spirit Beads, or even Mutated Star Spirit Beads? No matter how many you ask for, I’ll give them all to you.”
Ling Yang shook his head and smiled: “Lu Yu, don’t waste your time on a cripple like me. I’m not worth it.”
“Very good,” Lu Yu said with a laugh.
Ling Yang’s hesitation proved that the Ling Yang he used to know was still there, just封闭ed within himself due to his disability.
Lu Yu placed the mutated Star Spirit Pearl called “Wrath of Life,” purchased from Canghai, into Ling Yang’s hand and said, “Crush it. I give you a life.”
Ling Yang was taken aback, looking at the mutated Star Spirit Pearl in his hand, unsure why Lu Yu had done this.
However, deep in his heart, he also longed for the life he once had.
Snap!
The mutated Star Soul Pearl shattered, and its power surged into Ling Yang’s body.
“This… this is too precious,” Ling Yang said, astonished that the skill Lu Yu had given him was actually such an extraordinary one.
He had heard that this was a skill unique to the Blood Demon Bear!
He also understood the value of this skill.
As Lu Yu said, he gave himself a second chance at life.
“Isn’t upgrading skills supposed to require Star Spirit Stones?” Lu Yu directly placed them from his backpack into Ling Yang’s hands and said, “There are twenty-three here. Is that enough?”
“You—”
A strange gleam shone in Ling Yang’s murky, lone eye as he stared at Lu Yu and said, “You… you’re the one who took over the mine! You’re the one who killed the Blood Demon Bear last night?”
“The mine isn’t mine. However, I have the ability to extract a portion of the Star Spirit Stones from within. As long as you’re willing, I can guarantee a supply of Star Spirit Stones to meet your needs. As for the Blood Demon Bear, I was the one who killed it.”
“It’s you! Actually you!” Ling Yang felt as if he had truly grown old, not knowing who had done such a thing.
He had heard many rumors about the mine.
He also envied that person.
But that wasn’t his world, so he didn’t dwell on it or seek to understand it further.
At this moment, seeing Lu Yu give him twenty-three Star Spirit Stones at once, he was truly astonished.
Even something that had been dormant in his heart began to awaken again.
The two who once fought together, one could be called the strongest in Fanggang. But the other has now become someone barely alive.
He couldn’t accept it, he really couldn’t accept it!
Lu Yu has made it this far relying on his own strength, so why can’t he do the same?
Disabled? Isn’t being disabled a valid reason?
He once dreamed of having his own piece of sky in Fanggang.
Ling Yang’s hand gripped the backpack tightly, as if struggling with something.
Suddenly, Ling Yang’s single eye blazed with a sharp light. He raised his head and said in a deep voice, “Alright, I’ll fight alongside you one more time. But this time, I’ll do it myself.”
Ling Yang tossed the backpack in his hand to Lu Yu and said, “Give me a star weapon. I will rely on my own strength to catch up with you.”
“Haha, good. This is the Ling Yang I know.” Lu Yu saw that Ling Yang’s fighting spirit had also been ignited, and he finally began to laugh as well.
He owed something to Lingyang.
If Lingyang had revealed his whereabouts back then, maybe he wouldn’t be standing here today.
He didn’t want to see the decadent Ling Yang anymore. He wished that Ling Yang could truly return to his former self.
Lu Yu reached into his robe and pulled out a Soldier’s Soul, which he then transformed into a Star Soldier using a Star Spirit Stone. He handed it to Ling Yang and said, “The rest is up to you. I look forward to the day when you become strong.”
“Thank you, Lu Yu,” Ling Yang approached the star soldier and hugged Lu Yu tightly, saying, “I need to leave here. I want to make my way on my own. If I die, it just means I truly wasn’t capable enough. But if I survive, I will definitely return, just like you, as the master of a mine.”
“Haha, this is the Ling Yang I know!” Lu Yu laughed loudly. He knew that awakening Ling Yang’s fighting spirit was essentially leading him down a path of no return. Either become a hero, or become a ghost!
But he—believes in Ling Yang!
Ling Yang released his arm around Lu Yu and walked steadily toward the city gate with determined steps.
He is going back to Northeast China, all by himself!
Dying on the road at least proves that one has made an effort.
“Old man, I’ve never feared death!” Ling Yang roared, his voice loud and his steps firm!
“Grandma’s, you’d be strange if you weren’t afraid of death.” Lu Yu laughed loudly, picked up his backpack, and strode toward the camp.
After seeing Lingyang off, Lu Yu was in a good mood.
He entered the camp and found that there were significantly more people there as well.
Only at this camp can you trade for Star Spirit Stones, so many people have chosen to set up camp here.
When they saw Lu Yu, they immediately surrounded him.
“Mr. Lu, Lin Ting is unavailable today. If you need to make a transaction, just go ahead and trade directly with us.”
“You’re looking for something special, right? I’ve got it right here.”
“Stop crowding, I have some here too.”
“Mr. Lu, we’re asking for your help to collect some information. You can set the price as you see fit.”
The camp immediately erupted into excitement after Lu Yu entered.
Hundreds of people gathered around Lu Yu, each bringing out their own items, eager to make a trade.
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