No Tara Under The Horizon

Chapter 16's

My mind is fucked. I feel like I'm going to suffocate. This must be livor mortis!

Slowly I sat in a corner in a daze, holding my head in my hands.

What the hell is going on? What the hell happened to me? I am obviously still alive, but why do I have livor mortis? Doesn't this mean my body is slowly rotting? This is impossible. Is this all a dream?

Pa!

I gave myself a hard slap.

So hurt. It was all real.

I was afraid to close my eyes. As soon as I did, my mind was filled with livor mortis and death. I opened it again, but this scary patch of skin was still there. My heart was cold, and I felt my determination waver, as if I would be crushed at any moment.

Drowning in thought, long gone.

“Lu Chen, Lu Chen! What's wrong?”

Du Thirteen opened the door. He saw me sitting in a corner in a daze and couldn't help but ask, “What happened?”

I didn't hide it from him. I raised my hand and replied with a pale heart. “Thirteen, I think I ... is dead!”

“What?!”

Thirteen eyes were wide open. He grabbed my arm and said tremblingly, “Lu Chen, don't scare me. Bro, wh-what happened to you? How did this happen? Y-you must only be sick..”.

Thirteen eyes glazed over with tears as he looked at my slowly decaying body. With red eyes, he said with gritted teeth, “Sial, how can this happen ..”

I looked up at the ceiling desperately and told him about what had happened in the past few days.

After hearing my story, Du Thirteen quietly turned around. He came back with a syringe in hand and looked at me. “Bro, I won't let you die!”

He took my blood and said in a low voice, “I forgot to tell you, but my father is a specialist at the Provincial Institute of Biology. I'll take your blood to Nanjing for a detailed lab test. Don't worry, you'll be fine. I'll be back tonight.”.

I nodded, and said sadly, “Thank you.. But when you chased after Tan Xue, I remember you saying that your father was a banker.”.

“Jeez, why do you still remember it? Just wait for me!”

Du Thirteen walked out of the door before turning around again. He warned, “Lu Chen, you better not die. If you die, I'll be so lonely!”

So, Du Thirteen left.

The sky is not yet fully clear. For me, a person like him who is known as a slacker, is actually looking for a ride to Nanjing.

The sky was cloudy when I reached the roof of a small building. I looked up, and countless scenes of the past flashed in my eyes.

I sat on the cement floor and lay down, calming my turbulent heart. After thinking about it, I realized that I didn't get a class like the Life Corpse Swordsman just by chance. It's because there's a problem with my body. Actually, I'm really dead. I was dead when I was buried and this was all because of a woman—

Hey me.

I don't regret anything. In my right hand is a blue book called “Dorongan”.

It was a birthday present that He Yi had once sent to me by mail. He said that it was effective in motivating others. If we ever sweep the boss, it's good to raise morale.

The ends of my mouth are curved. I can only smile.

The sight of windy mountains with tall grass and flying birds appeared in my mind. He Yi was collecting herbs and I followed him, staring at his back in a daze. He Yi was a very independent woman. Once he chose a direction, he would head there without hesitation. It is a trait worth admiring. At the same time, he is very charismatic. Not only was she beautiful in her face and figure, she had incredible wisdom and courage. Otherwise, how could a gentle woman like her be the Vice President of the GGS Asia Region?

I slowly closed my eyes with a smile. If I die like this, I hope to die peacefully.

papa's…

The rain started to fall, the fine specks of rain fell gently on my face.

The strange part was that I was completely asleep, until the stinging pain spread throughout my body.

“Ah..”

After a long sigh, I sat back down and stared at the strange scenery around me.

The rain had stopped and the sunlight was shining on my body. It was as if the terrifying livor mortis had evaporated like water, leaving only an acute pain. I felt like I had been placed on the stove, the piercing burning pain was not something anyone could endure!

I tightened my fists and saw livor mortis evaporate in the sun. There is a phrase that describes my mood: Pain comes with happiness.

Not until ten minutes, livor mortis was completely gone. My skin turned white again and shone like new. The pain had also gone away, like a strange disease that was cured by the sun.

Tap tap tap …

The sound of urgent footsteps echoed. Du Thirteen has returned.

I went downstairs and happened to meet Du Thirteen. He held a piece of paper covered with small words and smiled beamingly. “Lu Chen, your results are out!”

“What's up?” I snatched a piece of paper, only to find that it was all in English. I don't know what he's saying.

Thirteen people took a breath. “There is a rare type of poison in your blood. You can also call it a virus. The formula has been analyzed. This kind of virus had never been seen before but the effect was insane. It is able to revive dead cells continuously!”

“What?!” I'm appalled.

Du Thirteen nodded. “That's the reason behind livor mortis in your body. This type of virus is too virulent. Its propagation speed is faster than your cell's life cycle. It is overrated and speeds up your metabolism. But don't worry, my father made his friends analyze the characteristics of this virus as quickly as possible. I've found a way to inhibit its growth.”

“What way?” I asked calmly.

“rontgen!” Du Thirteen said confidently. “This type of light may be harmful to human body but can restore you back to normal!”

Du Thirteen took a step forward and patted my shoulder, smiling. “Don't worry about that, brother. There is nothing wrong with your body. In fact, the Heavenblessed gaming helmet had a bit of X-ray radiation. As long as you are in the game, your body will not deteriorate. Not only that, this type of virus can even strengthen your body!”

“Merengthen?”

A little surprised, I smiled. “Is this what is called profiting from disaster? Can I fly like Superman?”

“I doubt it.” Du Thirteen laughed. “How can such a thing happen on Earth? The reinforcement I am talking about is simply improving your muscles and bones. If you can defeat a normal person before, you might be able to defeat one and a half people at your current level. Although a random Shaolin monk can still destroy seven or eight of you.”.

“Fuck ...” I was silent, but the dark clouds in my mind had already dispersed. According to Thirteen's explanation, this virus won't take my life, and that's enough.

“Oh true.” Thirteen swallows. “Scientists there discussed the origin of the virus. From the site of the accident and the age of the virus, they theorized that it might have been produced by a corpse. The place you were buried happened to be an ancient burial complex! ”

“Cemetery complex?” I froze. “What funeral complex?”

“Late Han Dynasty. It was a graveyard for the descendants of the Wu State clan, but was later destroyed. It is said that when Guan Yu was killed, his head was sent to the State of Wei but his body was buried there.”

“Not possible, why does this sound more mystical?”

Du Thirteen sneered. “All things in this world are connected by karma. How can you not believe in feng shui and the supernatural described in our metaphysics? You better be careful. What if the soul of Martial God Guan Yu entered your body one day and ran around challenging the criminal world swinging a butcher knife? Well, that would be interesting, haha.”.

I was speechless as I watched the Thirteen Clap their hands while laughing. This idiot really has no heart. Can he really joke at a time like this?

At this moment, a horn sounded. Standing by the window, Du Thirteen and I could see the black sports car stopping downstairs.

Ka's!

The door opened and absolute beauty came out of the car. Du Thirteen and I were instantly dumbfounded.

I was stunned because this beauty was He Yi, but Du Thirteen was stunned because the girl was very s.e.k.s.i. He noisily rushed to He Yi and exclaimed while drooling, “Fuck! I saw this super beauty this morning. Tsk tsk, she's this pretty and she drives a Lamborghini. I. I have to marry her..”.

“Enyah!”

I slapped him back onto the sofa and said solemnly, “Thirteen, do you know who he is?”

“Who?”

“He Yi, guild leader of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, my boss. I had no idea that he would find this place!”

“Ah?” Du Thirteen clapped his hands while laughing again. “Basic b.a.j.i.n.g.a.n , your eyes are good. This He Yi is beautiful and rich. All the girlfriends I had in the past couldn't even match her. Tsk tsk, you're really too lucky.”.

“You're still joking?” I glared at him. “She can't know that I'm here ..”

“Why?” Du Thirteen said in confusion.

I pointed at myself. “See me. My body is weird now. If he knew the truth, he would blame himself all his life.”

“Oh ...” Thirteen whispers. “Then what do we do?”

“I'll hide.”

“Then what should I say?

I gritted my teeth as I made my determination. “Just tell me I'm dead.”

“M N!”

Not long after, He Yi knocked and her clear and sweet voice came from the door. “Excuse me, is anyone there?”

Du Thirteen ran to open the door. He Yi froze when he saw her. “Who are you? Doesn't Lu Chen live here?”

“Lu Chen?” Du Thirteen furrowed his brows. “I'm a friend of Lu Chen, why are you looking for him?

He Yi looked somewhat agitated and his elegant brows furrowed slightly. His tone immediately switched to a commanding tone. “Soaring!”

Such an attitude might be something that comes with being GGS Asia Vice President. Dumbass Du Thirteen stared blankly and as expected, he obediently moved aside.

He Yi entered my apartment. I hid in the closet, watching what was happening through the crack in the door.

Du Thirteen followed him and looked at the book. “Stop looking, Lu Chen is gone.”

He Yi's delicate shoulder suddenly shook. She turned to Du Thirteen, her beautiful eyes filled with doubt. “Lost? What do you mean by ‘hilang’?”

Du Thirteen gnashed his teeth. “Someone sent me a message three days ago saying that Lu Chen had an accident when he went to see a friend from a game. He died in Nanjiao's grave and he's been cremated. Whoareyou? And why are you looking for him?”

“B-how?”

He Yi's beautiful eyes were filled with shock. His entire body suddenly collapsed, crashing into the table behind him.

“Wuu, wuu.”

Glittering tears rolled down her face as she cried. He slowly knelt down, unconcerned about his snowy feet coming into contact with the dust on the floor.

Pa!

“Pushan” fell off the table and happened to land on it. Her teary eyes stared at the book she sent me as a gift, her sobs bursting into uncontrollable wails.

Du Thirteen was dumbfounded. She looked very uncomfortable as she stood beside him, at odds over whether or not she should help him stand.

He Yi's eyes were red and his normally bright face was filled with sadness and distress. She cried and cried, hugged “Dolusan”, as if books were the thing she loved most in her life.

My nose got worse as I did my best to keep my face tilted. As long as my tears don't fall, the sadness won't spread.