Chapter 88: Take It Back From Him (Third Update, Requesting Monthly Passes)

In the real world, Nightfall City.

Hospital.

Pei Yun sat on the bench outside the ward, his right hand tightly clutching the diagnosis notice.

The doctor's words echoed repeatedly in his ears like a cold blade, slowly cutting through his heart, his eyes already bloodshot.

At this moment, he lowered his head and picked up the medical notice in his hand.

Name: Yan Liwan

Gender: Female

Admission Date: March 2, 2524.

Age: 54

Medical History Summary:

The patient was admitted due to persistent low-grade fever, sudden weight loss, bloody urine and edema, falling into a coma.

According to family descriptions, the patient's condition suddenly worsened three days ago, with persistent low-grade fever accompanied by a significant weight loss of about 15 kilograms, general weakness, loss of appetite, and subsequently falling into a coma. Upon verification, the patient's family has a hereditary genetic disease (mutated bullets from the Mechanical War period caused genetic damage, resulting in a hereditary phenomenon, with a low probability).

Examination Items:...

Diagnosis:

Confirmed as a hereditary genetic disease; due to sudden genetic issues, the patient's two "kidney organs" have entered a state of continuous deterioration, which is irreversible.

Treatment Plan: It is recommended to transfer to Moon-Eclipse City on the Moon as soon as possible for gene repair treatment, or to undergo new organ compatibility cultivation treatment in Moon-Eclipse City to replace the new organs.

Genetic deterioration.

These four words, like a curse, completely shattered Pei Yun's peaceful life.

He knew that his family's hereditary medical history contained the genetic deterioration disease.

This disease can be traced back to the Mechanical War period, when the Mechanical Race dropped several mutated bullets on Nightfall City, causing severe destruction.

Nearly half of the humans in the city died due to genetic collapse; those who narrowly survived also contracted the genetic deterioration disease, and this disease has a small probability of being hereditary.

His grandfather died from genetic deterioration, and his mother is now showing similar symptoms.

He knew he needed to make a decision quickly.

Standing up, he went to the ward, looked through the window at his mother, who was covered in tubes and looked haggard, then resolutely turned and left.

Back home, he went straight to the game pod placed in the study.

Lying inside the game pod, as the lid slowly pressed down, Pei Yun closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he was at the respawn point in Emperor's Tomb Village.

Summoning the function panel, he opened the Star Pulse Slot, looked at his configured Star Pulse combination, and although reluctant in his heart, he chose to strip and decompose without hesitation.

Shortly after, only the Eagle-Headed Demon Painful Painful Minghun in slot number 1, which could not be decomposed, remained on the Star Pulse Slot.

He purchased a Gargoyle Painful Painful Minghun from the Painful Painful Minghun Library, replaced the Eagle-Headed Demon, and continued to decompose.

After finishing all this, he closed the Star Pulse interface, summoned the Ranking List function, and requested a connection to a player on the Ranking List.

Shortly after, a connection success notification popped up in his mind.

God King: Bro, what's up?

Nightfall Approaching: Do you buy Shou Shou Jili?

God King: I buy, as much as you have, name your price.

Nightfall Approaching: 170 credit points per point of Shou Shou Jili; I'm selling all the Shou Shou Jili I have to you.

God King: OK, give me your bank account number; once the funds arrive, I'll log off and transfer it to you. My name is my guarantee; just transfer the Shou Shou Jili directly to me.

Nightfall Approaching: Good.

Fifteen minutes later, Pei Yun, having logged out of the game, sat on the sofa, clutching his phone.

Just then, a transfer notification message popped up on his phone.

Seeing the seven-digit figure on it, Pei Yun suddenly stood up and ran towards the hospital.

After an hour and a half's drive, Pei Yun arrived at the hospital.

Seeing the doctor responsible for his mother again, Pei Yun proposed the idea of going to Moon-Eclipse City to treat his mother and hoped the doctor could provide a contact channel.

After listening to Pei Yun's explanation, the elderly doctor, who was over fifty, nodded after a brief silence:

"In that case... I'll try to contact them for you, but the surgery cost will be very high, currency exchange is needed in advance, and the treatment process cannot be reimbursed."

"I know, I want to treat her." Pei Yun said firmly.

The doctor nodded to show understanding, then turned his chair, pressed the wake-up key on the desk, and a virtual screen popped up.

While the doctor was operating, Pei Yun stood aside the whole time, waiting with a blank expression, but his thoughts were already in a mess inside.

Half an hour later, the doctor suddenly sighed, turned his chair to face Pei Yun, and said regretfully:

"I'm sorry, the recent treatment appointments in Moon-Eclipse City are already full... They are no longer accepting transfers of new patients for treatment."

Hearing these words, Pei Yun said nothing, but the hand holding the medical notice slowly clenched tight.

The air seemed to solidify, his heart felt as if a Dashan was pressing down on it, and even breathing became extremely difficult.

This answer completely cut off any possibility of saving his mother.

Even though he had sold all his resources in the game and obtained a huge sum of cash.

But the rules of the Moon-Eclipse Clan were something he could not influence personally; even if the Human Federation intervened, the Moon-Eclipse Clan would still have to act according to the AI regulations, without exception.

"Give my kidneys to my mom."

As thoughts surged, Pei Yun said with bloodshot eyes.

"You can't just donate kidneys whenever you say so; it requires a series of compatibility checks. Although after the Mechanical War, healthy people are allowed to donate two kidneys at once... but... you are still young."

Facing the doctor's persuasion, Pei Yun had already made his decision.

Raised in a single-parent household, his mother carried unparalleled significance.

She was the family's economic pillar, working multiple part-time jobs to raise him; she was also his emotional companion and supporter, giving him more care and companionship to fill the emotional void left by his father's absence.

Now, with his mother's health continuously deteriorating, without a suitable organ transplant, he would lose her completely.

This decision might cause him to lose everything, but in his eyes, his mother stood above everything, and above himself.

Facing the doctor's persuasion, Pei Yun's attitude remained firm.

Finally, the doctor brought the evaluation form that needed to be filled out.

……

One day later.

Pei Yun returned to the hospital and received the compatibility assessment result form after the evaluation.

Upon seeing the note "Compatibility Successful" at the bottom, a smile appeared on Pei Yun's face.

Arriving at the ward, his mother was still in a coma.

Sitting beside his haggard mother, scenes of her struggling to raise him floated through Pei Yun's mind.

The mother in his eyes needed no flowery words to praise; the two characters "great" could describe her.

He still remembered when he had a high fever as a child, and his mother, sitting by his bedside, had said these words:

"Everyone in this world has a light that can illuminate themselves. The light in Mom's eyes is you. You must grow up healthy and strong…"

And in his eyes, the mother who shouldered the family's sky with her shoulders was none other than that light.

In his memories, at every dawn's first light, his mother would already be busy, only resting when the night was deep and quiet; upon returning home, she would still tutor him in his studies, like a machine that never rested, striving and rushing with all her might.

In this day of advanced medical technology, his mother never treated minor injuries or illnesses, preferring to endure them rather than spend money, saving everything best for him.

For his growth, his mother poured her entire heart and soul, dividing her time into countless tiny fragments, each fragment carrying her love for him.

She also used her actions to interpret for him what responsibility and duty meant.

Past events flashed through his mind like slides; regarding his own decision, Pei Yun felt not a shred of regret.

Twenty years ago, his mother gave him new life; twenty years later, he would give his mother rebirth.

The only regret in his heart was that he would no longer be able to accompany his mother in the future.

The child who had caused her so much toil throughout her life had failed to fulfill his duty of caring for her in her old age and seeing her to her end.

Unknowingly, his eyes turned red.

Half an hour later, Pei Yun stood up and left the ward.

Over the next few days, he needed to change his daily routine, adjust his diet, and reduce the burden on his kidneys to prepare for the upcoming surgery.

……

Three days later.

Monster World, Player Forum.

【Asking everyone a question: Does anyone know where Brother Hei Ye went?】

Poster: Tornado

Content: Recently, while testing the tower, I conceived a Star Pulse combination I thought was very promising. After testing it myself, I felt it was good, so I wanted to ask Brother Hei Ye's opinion and see if he had any suggestions for reference, but I found that Brother Hei Ye, who is usually super active on the forum, seems to have gone silent.

I tried @ing him many times, but Brother Hei Ye, who used to reply very quickly, has not given any reply for three days.

So does anyone know where Brother Hei Ye went? Is there any news?

Comment Section:

Frenzied Little Chicken: It's true; Brother Hei Ye hasn't popped up these past few days. Usually, he frequents the forum, posting strategy guides every day, but he's been silent these recent days. I actually miss him.

This Beaver: I believe the mysterious disappearance of Brother Hei Ye, the forum's number one, needs to raise alarm.

In today's society, we often hear of various bizarre incidents, and Brother Hei Ye's sudden disappearance undoubtedly adds a touch of mystery to missing person cases; perhaps there are unspeakable secrets hidden behind it, sounding an alarm for player safety.

I can't help but ask: What kind of reason could make a once living person suddenly vanish from our sight? Is it moral decay, causing Brother Hei Ye to lose his awe and respect for life? Or is it the distortion of human nature, causing Brother Hei Ye to choose escape and concealment?

Regardless of the answer, we should face the game environment problems reflected by this disappearance, strengthen social moral construction, improve players' legal awareness and sense of responsibility, and at the same time, we should cherish those around us, care for their mental health, and avoid similar tragedies from happening again.

Finally, I call on all forum players who know something to step forward, provide clues, and help search for Brother Hei Ye's whereabouts.

May Brother Hei Ye return safely soon to provide new game strategies for the brothers on the forum who are eagerly waiting.

Additionally, I advise Brother Hei Ye, who might be lurking, not to trample lightly on others' care and expectations; the act of leaving silently is heinous.

Game Grinders replied to This Beaver: Beaver, you really know how to spam. It seems you are the laziest in your "Food Crime" guild; your replies appear in every hot post. Others play the game; you play the forum, right?

This Beaver replied to Game Grinders: Hehe, it's a wash. In your Brick-Moving Squad, you are the one who spams the most. Instead of training hard, you are slacking off and spamming the forum. Be careful, or Luo Zi will spank your butt.

My Brother Can Become a Succubus: Aaaah, where exactly has Brother Hei Ye gone? I can't live without you! If I don't read your strategy guide posts for a day, I feel terrible all over, scratching my head and cheeks, as if countless little ants are crawling inside my body. I can't take it! Hurry up and call Brother Hei Ye here; post a strategy guide so I can get a life extension.

……

Brother Hei Ye, who usually frequently posts strategy guides on the forum, has sparked heated discussion among forum players because he has not appeared for several consecutive days.

At this moment, in the Real World.

Yelan City, Jingyun Lake.

Night fell, and the afterglow of the setting sun spread across the lake surface; the lakeshore was embraced by a faint twilight.

The evening breeze carried a hint of coolness, sweeping over the lake, raising layers of delicate ripples, brushing against the face of the figure on the shore, and blowing up the short hair on his forehead.

Leaning on the lakeshore railing, Pei Yun gazed at an old small boat on the lake.

It swayed gently in the wind, like a lonely boat forgotten in the depths of time, forming a sharp contrast with the bustling high-rises by the lake, appearing exceptionally lonely.

At this moment, the text message notification sound rang out.

Taking out his phone, he saw the notification text message sent by the hospital.

It required him to go to the hospital at eight o'clock tomorrow morning to handle admission procedures and prepare for the upcoming kidney replacement surgery.

Pressing confirm, he put his phone back into his pants pocket.

Still leaning on the lakeside railing, admiring the beautiful scenery in the night breeze, he found everything becoming exceptionally clear and bright, and also discovered an infinite attachment to this world deep within his heart.

But even with so much attachment to this world, he still had a sustenance in his heart higher than living.

Time passed, and night fell over the earth.

With his eyes closed, images of the past floated in Pei Yun's mind: those days woven with laughter and tears, the joyful times spent with his mother and friends, and the dreams and pursuits that made his blood boil; every memory instant became exceptionally clear, as if it were yesterday, within reach.

The last of the memories was his shout on the player forum:

"I must build an invincible Star Pulse combination! Brothers, wait for me!"

Game grinders, Is This Beaver?, Drunk Milk... familiar forum IDs flashed through his mind.

Yet on the road to chasing dreams, a high wall stood in the way, named Reality.

Opening his eyes, he could feel his breathing becoming heavy and difficult; every inhalation felt like a final farewell to this world.

Just then, he suddenly noticed that a figure had appeared beside him at some unknown time.

Turning his head, he saw a youth of about eighteen, with deep, bright eyes and a straight nose bridge; between his brows lay a touch of vicissitudes unbecoming of his age. At that moment, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned as he smiled at him.

"You... something wrong?" Pei Yun lowered his head, wiped the traces from the corners of his eyes, and asked with slight awkwardness.

"I'm fine, but I can see you have something on your mind. Are you unhappy?"

Facing the question, Pei Yun shook his head:

"I'm fine."

The youth stepped forward, leaned on the railing, and said softly while gazing at the rippling lake surface:

"As long as you live, there are infinite possibilities."

These words made Pei Yun pause in surprise.

Subconsciously, he thought the youth believed he had thoughts of Si De Xiang Fa and wanted to persuade him.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly shook his head:

"You got it wrong. I don't have thoughts of Si De Xiang Fa. I still have infinite attachment to this world... it's just..."

Having said this, Pei Yun paused briefly before continuing:

"There are more important things I must risk my life to fight for. Some things I only have the right to choose, but not the ability to change."

Pei Yun wasn't clear why he was saying so much to this youth.

He just felt the youth gave him a very familiar feeling, even an indescribable sense of belonging.

This feeling even made Pei Yun himself feel quite absurd, as he had never seen the youth before this.

Hearing his explanation, the youth turned his head to look at him, revealed his white teeth, and asked with a smile:

"Do you believe in miracles?"

"Perhaps." Pei Yun, giving this answer, felt bitter in his heart; he knew clearly that his mother's illness would have no miracles.

"From your eyes, I see you don't believe a miracle will happen."

Saying this, the youth stood up, reached out, and patted his shoulder:

"The road to chasing dreams is indeed rough, with a high wall named Reality, but a miracle is the power that breaks through this wall... Anyway, keep chasing your dreams. Your grand goal hasn't been realized yet; I look forward to it."

Having spoken, a brilliant smile appeared on the youth's face; he waved his hand and turned to leave.

Under Pei Yun's gaze, the youth walked farther and farther away, his silhouette gradually blurring.

The next day, evening.

Operating room.

Pei Yun lay calmly on the operating table, waiting to welcome the final moment of his life.

He was attached to all the beauty in this world, attached to his mother's company, unfinished goals, and so on.

But after this attachment, a tranquility and relief transcending life and death surged within his heart.

Life always has an end; everything he experienced, whether joy or sorrow, would become an eternal mark in his memory.

"Goodbye."

Just then, the operating room door was violently pushed open.

Pei Yun heard the doctor's shout:

"Unbelievable, too unbelievable! Your mother's two kidneys have regained vitality and are healing rapidly; dialysis machines are no longer needed to maintain life support."

The sudden news struck like lightning cutting through the silent night sky, instantly illuminating Pei Yun's gradually dimming inner world.

Suddenly sitting up, an expression of disbelief appeared in Pei Yun's eyes.

His heartbeat accelerated instantly, his breathing became rapid, and his brain tried hard to digest the information provided by the doctor, yet could find no suitable logic to verify the truth of the information.

He couldn't help but pinch his thigh hard to prove he wasn't dreaming.

At this moment, he got up and ran madly toward his mother's ward.

The process of taking the elevator made his heart anxious.

When he arrived at the ward and pushed open the door, he saw his mother's pale and haggard face, except that a gentle smile now graced her lips.

Noticing his arrival, his mother's eyes turned red:

"Xiao Yun... the doctor said a medical miracle has appeared in Mom's body."

Boom!

Indescribable emotions surged from the bottom of his heart; like rain after a long drought, they repaired his cracked heart, and tears slid down unconsciously.

At this moment, endless joy filled his heart.

A miracle has truly appeared!

He thought of the youth he met last night, but no matter how hard he tried to recall, he found he could not remember the youth's face at all.

Meng Yuan Chu Altar.

【Boss, the mother and son are now hugging each other, weeping with joy. During this, the doctor suggested the mother stay for a more detailed physical examination and expressed hope that she could participate in a medical experiment. Hei Ye Jiang Zhi firmly refused. The doctor insisted on not letting them leave. Hei Ye Jiang Zhi continued to decline. The doctor continued to disagree, begging to stay, nearly kneeling on the ground. Hei Ye Jiang Zhi firmly refused to let the mother participate in the experiment. The tug-of-war continues...】

"Stop! Don't narrate it to me anymore."

Qi Sheng impatiently interrupted the Guide, who was still nagging.

【Hehe, Boss, I can see you value this player very much.】

"Nonsense. He has provided significant help to the development of the Player Legion. Since there is difficulty in reality, naturally we must lend a hand."

Speaking thus, Qi Sheng turned his head to look at the Guide floating beside him:

"By the way, how much Shou Shou Jili was spent to treat his mother?"

"Secretly find an opportunity to deduct it from his earnings."

【Boss is wise. The principle issue must never be broken. We must deduct it from him!】

The Guide smoothly followed up with a flattery.

15,000 words update complete.

Yesterday, a poll was launched; more people preferred updates at 8 AM, so after today's update, tomorrow's update will change to 8 AM.

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