The Journey To Become The Strongest
Chapter 201 – Test: Cerberus (5)
‘Mini Lian Haocun' cried long enough in Lian Haocun's arms, and due to fatigue ‘mini Lian Haocun' fell asleep after crying. Lian Haocun sighed looking at the small version of himself.
However Lian Haocun could remember, he used to be very alert, even while asleep. So, seeing ‘mini Lian Haocun' easily fall asleep in her arms signifies that the vigilance of ‘mini Lian Haocun' decreases when with her, someone she has only known for less than three days. Lian Haocun did not know to be satisfied, or dissatisfied with this development.
For the first time, Lian Haocun did not spend his time cultivating. Lian Haocun instead looked at the little boy in his arms, who looked extremely tired, and suffered. While staring at her as a child, Lian Haocun also contemplated her life in the second life.
That said, his life in the second life was very different from his first life. Because of Lian Huanran, and Shen Wenhuan, Lian Haocun knew kindness, and because of them as well, he knew family warmth and affection. Things that Lian Haocun had never felt before. Seeing ‘mini Lian Haocun', Lian Haocun felt more appreciative of the lives of both, and her twin sister, Lian Huanran.
‘I must look after him, and bring Master back.’ Inner Lian Haocun while suppressing her turbulent inner feelings.
He does not want to drown in his past in his previous life, nor mourn for it. Lian Haocun thought that everything was over, and buried all the strange feelings in his heart right now.
‘Yes, everything is over, now, everything has changed. You don't have to remember it anymore Haocun..’ Lian Haocun repeated it many times in his mind, he paid no heed to the ‘dagger’ in his heart that had yet to stop tearing apart the inside of him. Even thought about letting it there. Is there any trauma that can be forgotten so easily?
The night was fast-paced for Lian Haocun who was in a daze, and a little vulnerable. ‘Mini Lian Haocun' who was fast asleep, woke up in the morning in the arms of Lian Haocun. He rubbed and opened his eyes with an aura of laziness. Lian Haocun immediately noticed the small figure in his arms awakened, and voiced out, “You're awake?”
‘Mini Lian Haocun' instantly responds with a nod of her head and a short ‘Hm’.
Then, a quiet atmosphere was created. ‘Mini Lian Haocun' gathers her consciousness, and observes Lian Haocun. With his meticulousness, ‘mini Lian Haocun' soon discovered that Lian Haocun's position had not changed at all from last night.
“What Brother doesn't sleep all night?” Sound heard from tiny lips ‘mini Lian Haocun’.
Lian Haocun replied briefly, “No.”
Immediately a worry is formed in the expression ‘mini Lian Haocun’. Just by looking at the expression ‘mini Lian Haocun’, Lian Haocun had already guessed what ‘mini Lian Haocun’ was thinking. Then, Lian Haocun added, “Ku is used to not sleeping, so it's fine not to sleep one night.”
Although Lian Haocun had already said so, the worry on ‘mini Lian Haocun's face did not seem to subside. So Lian Haocun could only shift the subject.
“Are you feeling better?” Asked Lian Haocun with an authoritative tone.
‘Mini Lian Haocun' directly replied, “Iya, thank you..., for yesterday.”
His voice grew smaller at the end of his sentence, and the tiny cheeks of ‘mini Lian Haocun' looked flushed in embarrassment. Yeah, presumably Lian Haocun understood why 'mini Lian Haocun’ felt ashamed. He never cried in someone's arms all night in his first life, nor his second life.
Hearing Lian Haocun's 'mini's' answer, Lian Haocun made sure she was in better shape than she was last night. Then, Lian Haocun told 'mini Lian Haocun' to rest again, while Lian Haocun went to watch over the other gladiators. Identify the danger level of each gladiator.
When seeing Lian Haocun come out of the cell that had imprisoned them for a long time with ease, the complicated feeling of all the gladiators returned. However, just like before, their mouths could not make any sound as it was blocked by Lian Haocun's Spiritual Qi. Surely, Lian Haocun did not want 'mini Lian Haocun' to wake up from her sleep due to the insignificant noise.
Then Lian Haocun selected every gladiator in her memory, and decided to go to the place where Gladiator nicknamed ‘Guard of Hell, Cerberus’. According to Lian Haocun's memory, Cerberus was the most powerful gladiator of the time. Unfortunately, in Lian Haocun's memory, he died of defeat after his 76th consecutive victory.
The situation was favorable to Lian Haocun at that time, because at that time, Lian Haocun was still five years old and was a new gladiator, of course, fighting Cerberus at that time was extremely disadvantageous for Lian Haocun. Perhaps before Lian Haocun at that time could approach Cerberus, his head had already been severed.
Lian Haocun once occupied the best ‘gladiator spot', so Lian Haocun knew the cell where the best ‘gladiator' would stay. Not only that, he had also memorized the locations of gladiator cells. So the journey to the Hell Guard cells, Cerberus lasted a short time.
Upon arriving, Lian Haocun saw a bare-chested figure, with brownish-colored hair that looked quite thick. The man had black eyes that showed a danger signal. Lian Haocun was blatantly staring at Cerberus.
Cerberus was a man who looked to be in his two to thirties, he was burly, and looked extremely ferocious. Just like Cerberus in hell. However, despite being so fiercely stared at by the extremely famous figure in the gladiator arena, Lian Haocun did not seem daunted at all.
If Cerberus could destroy 'mini Lian Haocun' like a cockroach, then Lian Haocun could destroy Cerberus like an ant. However, Lian Haocun did not intend to kill Cerberus, which Lian Haocun wanted to do instead of the opposite, he wanted to invite Cerberus to work together to destroy this gladiator arena.
Lian Haocun did not know, what he did this would affect his first life or not, or not, but with the premise that most likely what he experienced was an illusion and the tests the fairies gave in the Spartal Cave, Lian Haocun decided to destroy this place. The same thing he did in his first life.
In a quiet, poorly lit hallway, Lian Haocun broke the silence, “Do you want to destroy this gladiator arena?”
Cerberus' eyes widened in surprise, he blinked to make sure he did not hear wrong. Then, Cerberus said in a heavy and mocking tone, “Do you think you can do it?”
Cerberus clearly thought it was an impossible thing to do. However, a moment later, Cerberus realized, “How did you get here!?”
Lian Haocun raised his eyebrows, then said in a cold tone, “You just realized it now?”
Cerberus paused for a moment before saying, “Who are you?”
Seeing Cerberus' attitude, Lian Haocun felt a sense of space to negotiate, “People who offer you cooperation to destroy this gladiator arena.”
Cerberus yelled in an annoyed tone, “You know that's not what I mean! Who are you!?”
Lian Haocun's cold eyes looked at Cerberus, “I have no obligation to answer him. Do you want to join me in destroying this gladiator arena?”
Cerberus goosebumps looking at Lian Haocun's gaze. At the same time, he also wanted to let out his anger, but somehow an unknown heavy pressure hit his back.
Cerberus was confused, then looked at Lian Haocun in front of him with a sharp gaze. Cerberus did not understand what was happening, but he suspected that the pressure he felt now was caused by Lian Haocun. Although Cerberus was a bit slow, he was not stupid.
Lian Haocun asked for the third time, “So, what is your decision?”