nyslfriends #209 - Chapter 209 New World
#209 - Chapter 209 New World
"This… it's Huaijin!" Jiang Haicheng's eyes lit up as he stepped forward, grabbing Li Chenqiu's arm and shaking his body. "Huaijin, I knew it was you!"
Li Chenqiu's face flushed red, and he struggled to push Jiang Haicheng away. He grabbed a cushion from the sofa, draped it over himself, and shouted at the crowd, "Is there something so fascinating to see?"
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the mirror beside him.
When he saw the unfamiliar face, Li Chenqiu's pupils contracted. He tremblingly raised his hand and touched his face. "I… how did I become like this?"
"Heavens, is Second Grandfather so young and handsome?"
"Second Grandfather died in his twenties, of course he's young!"
"Second Grandfather is so good-looking, I could…"
"Are you crazy? That's your grandfather!"
Standing in front of the mirror, Li Chenqiu swallowed more than a dozen times, but he still couldn't accept this reality.
First, he appeared in a coffin, then he turned into a pile of white bones, then he was called grandfather by a group of people, and now he suddenly turned into someone he didn't recognize. Was this a joke?
"Huaijin, are you alright?"
Jiang Haicheng stepped forward and asked with concern.
Li Chenqiu turned his head. "Whether I'm alright is another matter. Can you ask these people who are calling me grandfather and second uncle to leave first?"
"Alright." Jiang Haicheng nodded.
Under Jiang Haicheng's arrangement, the reception room quickly emptied, except for those who were on brotherly terms with Li Chenqiu; everyone else left.
"Huaijin, I know your mind is in chaos right now, but please don't be afraid. We are all your family and won't harm you." Jiang Haicheng held Li Chenqiu's hand affectionately.
"Yes, Second Brother, you used to protect me. Now that I'm grown, I'll protect you. In Tianpeng Divine City, you can do whatever you want!"
"Brother Huaijin, didn't you want to get married before? If you didn't succeed then, it's not too late now. I can arrange a blind date…"
Clap!
"Stop!" Li Chenqiu clapped his hands together.
The room instantly fell silent.
"First of all, I don't want to get married, and I don't need a blind date. Secondly, I am a complete person, and I have memories from childhood!"
Li Chenqiu took a deep breath. "I don't know any Jiang Huaijin, and I don't know what connection this Jiang Huaijin has with me. Don't let people call me Second Grandfather. I'm only nineteen, how did I become a grandfather? Isn't this a joke?"
The others exchanged glances, each seeing the solemnity in the other's eyes.
"It seems Second Brother has lost his memory completely!"
"It doesn't matter. With brothers of one heart, their strength can break metal. As long as we work hard, we will definitely be able to restore Second Brother's memory!"
"That's right. Second Brother never abandoned us before, how can we abandon Second Brother now!"
"I think…"
Li Chenqiu, who was sitting on the side, looked grim.
He knew that nothing he said now would be of any use. These people had already decided that he was the deceased Jiang Huaijin.
"Huaijin, I know all of this is too sudden for you, but please give us some time, okay?" Jiang Haicheng stared straight at Li Chenqiu.
Li Chenqiu smiled helplessly. "Okay."
As soon as he said this, surprised expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
Jiang Haicheng asked excitedly, "Tomorrow is the God Bestowal Ceremony between the Tianpeng Tribe and the Qitian Tribe. Will you come with us to take a look? What do you think?"
"What is the God Bestowal Ceremony?" Li Chenqiu raised his head.
"God Bestowal Ceremony?" Jiang Haicheng was taken aback, then explained, "The God Bestowal Ceremony is where the gods choose the people they like and grant them their abilities. You used to participate as well. Marshal Tianpeng liked you very much!"
A glint flashed in Li Chenqiu's eyes. "What kind of abilities are granted?"
Jiang Haicheng turned his head upon hearing this. "Third Brother, show him!"
"Alright!" A burly old man took the lead in standing up. "Marshal Tianpeng granted me the ability of beast transformation."
After speaking, the old man pounced forward like a tiger. The moment his palms touched the ground, the old man's clothes rippled backward like waves, turning into yellow and white fur.
Roar!!!
The roar of a beast shook the earth.
A tiger with thick limbs appeared in the center of the hall, its bright eyes staring straight at Li Chenqiu.
Jiang Haicheng pointed at the tiger and said, "This is the ability granted to him by the gods. Outsiders call those with the gods' abilities God-blessed, meaning people favored by the gods."
"God-blessed?" Li Chenqiu raised an eyebrow.
Isn't this the same as the Sky Origin Federation's Chosen Ones?
Thinking of this, Li Chenqiu tentatively asked, "Are there different levels of this ability, like ABCD?"
"Yes!" Jiang Haicheng's pupils shook, and he said excitedly, "Yes, from high to low, there are five levels: ABCDE. Our Third Brother has D-level divine power. Are you remembering now?"
"Uh… a little bit. Let me ask again, are there any people here who can self-heal?" Li Chenqiu asked tentatively.
Jiang Haicheng straightened his back and grabbed Li Chenqiu's hand, saying, "You really do remember. There are people who can self-heal. We call them God-forsaken.
These people are hated by the gods, but they possess divine power from unknown sources, and they can also self-heal.
However, because of the curse of the gods, they age much faster than ordinary people and can only survive by eating human flesh, walking in the shadows!"
Speaking of this, Jiang Haicheng clenched his fists subconsciously. "In short, everyone is entitled to punish the God-forsaken!"
"Indeed, everyone is entitled to punish them," Li Chenqiu echoed.
"By the way, Huaijin, you were granted six types of beast transformation back then. Do you still have them now?" Jiang Haicheng asked expectantly.
As soon as he said this, everyone's gazes focused on Li Chenqiu.
Under everyone's gaze, Li Chenqiu slowly opened his mouth and said, "They should be gone."
Jiang Haicheng comforted him, "It's okay, don't be discouraged. Since the gods could bring you back, they definitely won't let you lose your divine power."
"Isn't the God Bestowal Ceremony going to be held tomorrow? This might be Marshal Tianpeng's opportunity for Second Brother!"
"That's right, how did I not think of that!" Jiang Haicheng suddenly slapped his hand. "Huaijin, why don't you participate in the God Bestowal Ceremony with the younger generation tomorrow? What do you think?"
After thinking for a while, Li Chenqiu finally agreed.
He was currently like a headless fly. Even if he left this place, he had nowhere to go.
He might as well stay here first and use the power of the Tianpeng Tribe to inquire about Xiang Nanzhi's whereabouts, and then consider how to return to the Sky Origin Federation.
Afterward, Li Chenqiu told everyone his request.
"Find someone like you who popped out of a coffin?" Jiang Haicheng stroked his beard.
"Yes, please. This matter is very important to me," Li Chenqiu said seriously.
"Okay, don't worry!" Jiang Haicheng patted Li Chenqiu's shoulder. "Since you're going to participate in the God Bestowal Ceremony tomorrow, I won't let people bother you too much. Third Brother."
Jiang Family's Third Master, Jiang Huyu, transformed into a human and walked in front of Li Chenqiu. "Second Brother, I'll take you to your room."
"Thank you." Li Chenqiu nodded in thanks, stood up, and followed Jiang Huyu toward the door.
Just as Li Chenqiu was about to walk out of the door, he suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at Jiang Haicheng. "Have you heard of the name Pangu?"