A three-year-old child dragged his sister's coffin and cried out for justice in the military re

The moment Zhang Guozhu collapsed, the study was eerily quiet.

Only the shattered glass shards of the test tube, reflecting a blinding light under the stark white lamp, resembled a pile of broken trust.

Potassium cyanide reacts too quickly.

Even a top agent like Shadow was dead the moment his fingers touched his collar.

The old man, who was always smiling, walked with a limp, and would hide White Rabbit milk candies in his pocket for Sui Sui, now stared wide-eyed at the ceiling, black blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

His eyes held both relief and endless regret.

"Old Zhang..."

Qin Xiao's hand froze in mid-air.

That tough guy, that special operations brigade commander who shed blood but not tears on the battlefield, now seemed to have had his spine removed.

He slowly slid off the wheelchair and knelt on one knee beside Zhang Guozhu's body.

He reached out his trembling hand and closed Zhang Guozhu's unseeing eyes.

"You...don't believe me either."

Qin Xiao's voice was hoarse, as if he had a handful of sand in his throat.

"Even if you just tell me... even just once..."

"Even if it costs me my life, I, Qin Xiao, will save your grandson!"

"Bang!"

Qin Xiao suddenly swung his fist and slammed it hard against the wall next to him.

That was a load-bearing wall.

He smashed a dent into the hard cement wall.

Fresh blood flowed down his knuckles, dripping onto the floor and mixing with the black blood at the corner of Zhang Guozhu's mouth.

shocking.

Sui Sui stood to the side, her little hands tightly clutching the teddy bear whose ears had been cut off.

She looked at Grandpa Zhang on the ground.

The old man who would hold an umbrella for her on rainy days, getting half his shoulder wet himself.

The old man who would stand at the door smoking a pipe and keep her company when she had nightmares.

Gone.

It turned into a cold corpse.

And all of this is because of those ghosts hiding in the shadows.

"Eternal Life".

These three words came out of Sui Sui's little mouth.

Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a chilling hatred.

The trail went cold.

Zhang Guozhu used his death to protect his grandson, and also to cut off all traces of him.

Whether the so-called "grandson being kidnapped" is true or false is currently impossible to verify.

Even if they find it, it will probably just be a corpse.

These beasts never leave anyone alive.

……

Zhang Guozhu's funeral arrangements were handled in a very low-key manner.

Since it was a suicide out of fear of punishment, it cannot be placed in a martyrs' cemetery, nor can a grand funeral be held.

Qin Xiao buried him in a cemetery on the outskirts of Beijing, not far from the grave of Lin Cang (Sui Sui's biological father).

That day, Qin Xiao sat in front of the tomb for the entire night.

There were cigarette butts all over the floor.

When he returned the next day, he had lost a lot of weight, his eyes were sunken, and his face was covered in stubble.

But the dejection in his eyes was gone.

Instead, a deeper, more restrained killing intent has emerged.

It's like a sword that's been sheathed; though its sharpness is hidden, it will surely draw blood when drawn.

However, it seemed that God felt the blow to this man was not enough.

It was just three days after Zhang Guozhu's burial.

An even worse piece of news struck like a bolt from the blue.

In Lu Ci's laboratory.

The usually mild-mannered and unflappable second godfather was now holding a lab report, his hands trembling as if he were shaking.

"How could this happen..."

Lu Ci stared intently at the data in the report, large beads of cold sweat dripping down his forehead.

"Second brother, what's wrong? Say something!"

Chu Kuang hurriedly snatched the report, but he couldn't understand the complicated medical parameters and could only worry helplessly.

Lu Ci raised his head, took off his gold-rimmed glasses, and rubbed his temples wearily.

His eyes were bloodshot.

"Sui Sui's drug resistance... has increased."

Lu Ci's voice was soft, yet it struck the hearts of everyone present like a heavy hammer.

"The previous remedy was formulated using only half of the genetic data, so it was inherently unstable."

"Now, her body has adapted to the effects of the drug and is experiencing a strong rejection reaction."

"In other words..."

Lu Ci paused, his voice slightly choked.

"The relief medication has lost its effectiveness."

"If we don't find a complete antidote or an alternative as soon as possible..."

"Her genetic lock will completely collapse."

"At most... one month."

One month.

This deadline felt like a death warrant.

Qin Xiao sat in his wheelchair without saying a word.

But the nails on his hands, which were resting on his knees, were deeply embedded in his flesh.

……

Sui Sui did not show any abnormalities.

She continued as usual, going to the lab with Chu Kuang to tinker with machinery, going out for delicious food with Shen Wansan, or accompanying Qin Xiao to do rehabilitation exercises.

She smiled sweetly and was very well-behaved.

It's as if they know nothing at all.

However, Gu Bei discovered it.

late at night.

The second floor of the Qin Family Compound.

In the room of every year.

The lights are off.

Sui Sui got out of bed, barefoot, and groped her way into the bathroom.

She didn't turn on the light.

Using the moonlight streaming in through the window, she leaned over the sink, skillfully pulled a wad of tissue from her pocket, and stuffed it into her nose.

blood.

Warm, rusty blood gushed from her nostrils, quickly soaking the wad of paper.

This is the fourth time today.

Moreover, the amount of bleeding increased with each episode.

Sui Sui tilted her head back, her little hands gripping the edge of the sink tightly, her knuckles turning white.

She dared not utter a sound.

I didn't dare let my dad, who lived next door, hear me.

Dad is already suffering enough.

Grandpa Zhang is dead, and Dad must be very sad.

If he finds out he's about to die...

I dare not even think about it every year.

She was afraid to see the despair in her father's eyes.

"It's okay... Sui Sui doesn't feel any pain..."

She silently comforted herself.

This level of bleeding is nothing compared to the suffering he endured in the laboratory.

Just be patient a little longer.

Perhaps my second father will be able to develop a new drug.

Maybe……

Sudden.

It's black in front of you.

It's not the kind of darkness you get after turning off the lights.

It is a pure black, devoid of any sense of light.

It was as if someone had suddenly severed her optic nerve.

Sui Sui panicked.

She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of her.

It's invisible.

I can't see anything.

Even the moonlight outside the window has disappeared.

"What's going on...?"

The little one's hands flailing in the air, bumping into the toothbrush cup on the sink.

"Clang!"

The cup fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

In the stillness of the night, it was particularly jarring.

Sui Sui froze in fright and quickly squatted down to pick up the broken pieces.

But she can't see.

My finger was cut by sharp ceramic shards as soon as it touched the ground.

"hiss……"

Sui Sui bit her lip, swallowing back her cry of pain.

You can't call it that.

Dad must not find out.

She fumbled around, trying to hide the fragments.

Just then.

The bathroom door was gently pushed open.

A beam of flashlight shone in.

Sui Sui instinctively wanted to hide, but she couldn't see the light, so she could only instinctively shrink into a corner.

"Stop hiding it."

A cold, clear voice rang out.

It's Gu Bei.

Gu Bei stood at the door, holding a small flashlight in his hand.

The beam of light shone on Sui Sui's little face.

That once delicate and beautiful face was now as pale as paper.

His nose was still stuffed with blood-stained wads of paper.

My hands were also cut and bleeding profusely.

What startled Gu Bei the most were those eyes.

Those big eyes that are usually bright and mischievous.

At this moment, his pupils were unfocused and dilated.

Like two black holes.

Can you see me?

Gu Bei walked over and waved his hand in front of Sui Sui's eyes.

There was no response from year after year.

Her eyes remained vacant, staring straight ahead.

"Brother Gu Bei..."

Sui Sui recognized Gu Bei's voice.

Her little mouth twitched, and her voice trembled slightly with a hint of a sob.

"Don't tell Dad..."

"Please... don't tell Dad..."

"I'm just... just a little tired..."

"A good night's sleep will do the trick..."

Looking at her like this, Gu Bei felt as if something had stabbed his heart.

He was in so much pain he couldn't breathe.

That fool.

I was clearly on the verge of collapse.

They also had to pretend nothing was wrong and protect the adults.

Who is the child, really?

Gu Bei remained silent.

He walked over and squatted down.

He took a clean handkerchief out of his pocket and wiped the blood off Sui Sui's hands.

Then, he took out a wet wipe and gently wiped away the bloodstains under her nose.

His movements were so gentle, unlike the usually cold and aloof guy he was.

"I won't tell Uncle."

Gu Bei's voice was low, carrying a promise unique to a young man.

"but."

"You must receive treatment."

"If Lu Ci can't handle it."

"I'll go and bring that 'doctor' back."

"To heal you."

Sui Sui felt the warmth of Gu Bei's palm.

The warmth of mutual dependence and camaraderie among kindred spirits eased her tense nerves somewhat.

My vision is slowly recovering a little bit.

Although it's still blurry, you can see a general outline now.

"Thank you, brother."

Sui Sui rested her little head on Gu Bei's shoulder.

Like a wounded kitten.

Gu Bei let her lean against him.

He looked at his two children in the mirror.

One of them was half blind.

One gene lock is also nearing its end.

Is this their fate?

No.

He doesn't believe in fate.

Gu Bei's eyes became incredibly sharp in the darkness.

He wants to defy fate and change his destiny.

For every year.

And for his own sake.

……

Early the next morning.

The atmosphere in Lu Ci's laboratory was so heavy it felt like it was about to freeze.

Gu Bei held Sui Sui's hand and stood in front of Lu Ci.

He did not keep his promise from last night.

Because he knew that hiding the truth would only kill Sui Sui.

When Lu Ci saw Sui Sui's somewhat unfocused eyes and the blood-stained tissue that Gu Bei handed him.

This medical giant, whose hands never trembled when wielding a scalpel, was completely devastated.

He hugged Sui Sui tightly, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Silly child! Why didn't you say so sooner!"

"Are you trying to drive your second uncle crazy with worry?!"

Qin Xiao rushed over upon hearing the news.

Upon seeing this, the tough man fell off his wheelchair.

He crawled up to Sui Sui, cupped his daughter's little face in his hands, and looked into her lifeless eyes.

My heart is breaking.

"Sui Sui... Daddy's here..."

"Can you see your father?"

Sui Sui strained to open her eyes wide, trying to see her father's face clearly.

But all I could see was a blurry shadow.

She reached out her little hand and touched Qin Xiao's stubble.

She gave a heartbreaking smile.

"Daddy, it doesn't hurt."

"It's just a bit dark."

"Dad, could you... turn on the light?"

This sentence became the final straw that broke Qin Xiao's back.

He held his daughter tightly, buried his head in the crook of her neck, and let out a suppressed, beast-like wail.

Just when everyone was in despair.

Lu Ci suddenly seemed to remember something.

He suddenly stood up and rushed to the top shelf of the bookshelf.

There were several yellowed ancient books there.

Those were relics left behind by his mentor, Professor Yuan.

Lu Ci frantically flipped through one of the books, "The Herbal Records of Changbai Mountain".

at last.

His hand stopped on a certain page.

On that page was a drawing of a blood-red herb shaped like a phoenix spreading its wings.

There was a small note next to it:

Phoenix Blood Grass: Grows in extremely cold lands, absorbing the essence of earth fire. It can mend severed veins, regenerate life, and defy fate. Note: Contains special active enzymes, suspected of repairing cell telomeres.

"Found it!"

Lu Ci's voice was trembling.

"The only hope!"

"Phoenix Blood Grass!"