Chapter 280 Chen Duo's Three Choices
morning.

In the secluded meeting room of the Nathan Palace, four figures were sitting, discussing who would be the best container for the 'tree'.

"There are currently two suitable candidates. One is the Gu Master girl from Xianhong Village, and the other is Nathan's original king."

Thirty-four provides two plans for several people to choose from.

This was different from what Qu Tong had expected. She asked in confusion, "Is Feng Baobao not okay?"

"Her body was created by our combined efforts, and contains traces of various miraculous skills. Now the various forces that sustain her life are in a state of balance. If she is allowed to take on the power of the tree, there may be a serious rejection reaction between the two. My advice is to be cautious."

"Chen Duo, the carrier of the original Gu, has survived. This is enough to show that she has a strong will. It is no problem for her to be the container of the tree. In addition, the king has a close relationship with the tree. If he can control her, it will naturally be a good choice."

Ma Xianhong listened to his proposal, frowned, and objected:
"Senior, I cannot agree to use Chen Duo as a container;"

"I promised to give her freedom. The Medicine Fairy will create her and raise her like a Gu. The company will study her, restrict her, and put her in a dog collar like a tool. I can't do what they do, and I won't agree to you doing it."

"Are you sure what she wants is freedom?"

Qu Tong's fingers gently circled the table. She did not feel angry, but just said calmly:

"I have some understanding of the Holy Child of the Medicine Fairy Society in Miaojiang. Don't expect a cultivated humanoid Gu worm to have normal subjective self-awareness. To her, life and death, good and evil, are meaningless and unimportant."

"You reported to me before about her betrayal process. I later spent some time to think about it. Why was Liao Zhong from Hua Nan of the company killed? The root cause was the three choices Chen Duo gave him. His identity... well... and their personal relationship made it impossible for him to choose any one of them."

"Let her go, go with her, send her off. Liao Zhong didn't make any choice. Since he didn't make any choice, it conflicted with Chen Duo's core demands. Death was the inevitable result."

Ma Xianhong listened silently with a cold expression. He had his own judgment. No matter what his sister and the two seniors thought, he would not compromise.

Qu Tong glanced at the young junior, without any intention of blaming him. Her eyes were gentle, and her words were like a sharp knife piercing his heart.

"The world is so vast. You and I have never controlled her. Her feet are attached to her body. If she has a strong desire for freedom, she can leave at any time, but no..."

“Tools are tools, nothing more than that.”

"Her experiences have prevented her from considering herself a normal person. You said she wanted freedom. To put it bluntly, she is like a tamed beast. Under the charity and strict orders of the trainer, she has the right to make choices within a narrow range. This is the most extravagant thing she desires deep in her heart."

"You don't have to pity her, and she doesn't need your pity. In short, everyone has their own destiny."

"Of course, we are a family, and your feelings will be taken care of by your sister;"

"As for your idea, we will respect you. After all, we only want the result. If you don't want Chen Duo to be used as a tool and continue to be enslaved, then let King Nathan go. It makes no difference."

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Ma Xianhong felt a little uncomfortable, as if his chest was blocked. Qu Tong's words made it clear the fact that he was most reluctant to admit: Chen Duo was just a tool, and his desire to change her fate was completely a one-sided farce.

“Xian Hong, until now, Chen Duo is still a tool to me, a tool to make you grow mentally and accept your selfish desires;”

"Her deformed and incomplete cowardly mentality makes it impossible for her to face the world, and she cannot get out of the trainer's cage to feel safe. You don't have to believe me, but go and verify it yourself."

"The self-cultivation furnace has been built. As long as she goes in, she will be reborn and become a more efficient and stable tool."

"Or, I can erase all her memories for you, cultivate a new body, and let her live a normal life from now on;"

"Of course, maintaining the status quo is fine. Let her choose from three options. Tell her and see if she will follow the instructions and choose one of the three options without any resistance."

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The atmosphere in the conference room was heavy and depressing. Ma Xianhong remained silent, stood up and left.

Thirty-four, Seventeen, and Qu Tong did not stop them. They understood that differences of opinion were common, and went on to discuss the preparations for capturing King Nathan.

At ten o'clock in the morning, on the steps of the palace, there sat a quiet woman.

She suppressed the poison in her body and held the puppy in her arms. Although she was in pain all the time, every time she rubbed the puppy's head, the warm touch from her palms would make Chen Duo's emerald green pupils appear soft, and the curve of the corners of her mouth would be faintly visible.

Chen Duo bathed in the sunshine, looking at the clear blue sky. Even the air was so fresh. At this moment, she felt a little comfortable.

"Da da."

Faint footsteps came from behind. Ma Xianhong sat on the ground with a smile on his face. He asked cheerfully, "Are you still getting used to it, Chen Duo?"

"Yeah." Chen Duo nodded slightly and replied.

"Village Chief, are you guys done talking?"

"Yeah, it went pretty smoothly." Ma Xianhong didn't elaborate further and asked directly:
"The furnace is ready. Do you want to use it? It can help you completely control the original Gu. You won't have to work so hard in the future."

"Also, I've talked to my sister. Her ability can also help you become a normal person, modify those bad memories from before, and live freely in this world with a new identity and a new attitude."

"Well, if you don't like it, it's fine to keep the status quo."

"Ah? Let me think about it."

Chen Duo's heart trembled. In less than a month, the problem that had been bothering her had been solved.

"It doesn't matter, you are free to do whatever you want." Ma Xianhong gave her an encouraging look.

"Thank you."

Chen Duo pondered for a moment, and all the past events came to her mind. She was a little hesitant and eager about the first and second options, but she still felt inexplicably resistant in her heart, and there was a disagreement between her physical self and her spiritual self;
The former wanted to end the existing pain, but the latter knew that it was useless and could not fill her empty heart. It would only prolong another kind of pain. As for erasing the memory, it would destroy some precious memories, which she could not accept.

Ma Xianhong did not disturb her, but just leaned back and lay on the steps of the palace. He looked at the blue sky and white clouds, thinking about his current situation. He was also struggling with whether to make a decision for Chen Duo and interfere in her life.

Selfish?

Or not selfish?
Should we let the tragedy go on, or modify it according to our own wishes?
He didn't know that he was waiting for the girl's answer, and also in the little time left, he was looking for a reason to allow himself to interfere in Chen Duo's life.

The warm sunshine fell on the two of them, and from time to time it was accompanied by the barking of the puppy "Chen Junyan". Time passed silently, and it seemed to stay at this moment forever.

tool
Humanoid Gu
These two words kept lingering in Ma Xianhong's mind. He was entangled and felt extremely depressed. Even his breathing was tired.

He knew Chen Duo's physical condition clearly. Sooner or later, the original Gu would no longer be suppressed and death would be the only outcome. It was not difficult to change death, but the difficult part was to end the mental pain she had been suffering.

Otherwise, even if it entered the self-cultivation furnace, or transferred consciousness into the clone, it would only be a temporary solution and not a permanent cure. It would only transform from a human-shaped poisonous insect into a human-shaped puppet, and the attributes of the tool would never be eliminated.

The Medicine Fairy would use her as a murder weapon;
The company treated her as a research subject;
Isn't it that I am also treating her as a tool? A 'tool' that carries my own selfish desires, hoping that she can live freely and happily, and that makes me feel relieved and happy;
After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Ma Xianhong convinced himself to cut off unnecessary hesitation and just take care of it!

Be selfish if you want to be selfish. Among all things in the world, humans demand the most. They are born selfish and are above all other things. Why are they still pretending to be noble?

Half an hour passed quickly. Chen Duo, who was unable to accept the new life, examined her inner self and asked softly:
"Village Chief, can I choose the third one first?"

"I can't choose between the first and the second right now. Maybe when I can't stand it anymore, I will know what I really want."

"Oh, are you negotiating terms with me? That's right, you're not a child anymore, you're an adult, you want it all."

Ma Xianhong smiled, sat up like a carp, and said, "Come on, Chen Duo, I'll take you to the palace for a tour."

"OK."

Chen Duo felt relieved, smiled gently, and happily stood up and followed.

"boom--"

At this moment, Ma Xianhong made a swift move and attacked with a palm. Chen Duo was caught off guard and hit on the back of the neck, falling unconscious. The puppy was frightened and screamed, barking at Ma Xianhong and was also knocked unconscious.

Carrying Chen Duo on one shoulder and Chen Junyan in the other, Ma Xianhong found his sister Qu Tong and told her about his plan to let Chen Duo's consciousness enter a new clone, erase her past memories, and leave Nathan to return to normal life.

". Have you thought it through?"

Qu Tong is currently in contact with Units Thirty-Four and Seventeen on the coast. They have discovered that King Nathan has returned and are about to start a capture operation.

"Well, thank you for your help, sister."

Ma Xianhong was determined and bowed deeply to Qu Tong to make a request.

"Okay, he's just a Gu Master, nothing special."

"and this."

Ma Xianhong shook the puppy in his hand.

"Yes, recently, hundreds of parasites that I have planted in the country have been cleared. Your little Gu Master is not fit to go back. Go live in Tokyo, where you can avoid the company's pursuit. My people will pick her up."

Qu Tong took action immediately, taking Chen Duo's cells and began to cultivate them again, cloning her body, and in the process of transferring her consciousness, she deleted and modified her memories.

A few hours later, all the operations were completed. Ma Xianhong, who was wanted by the company, changed his appearance with the help of Qu Tong. He personally left for Tokyo with two of his confidants and Chen Duo on a boat.

There, Chen Duo will start a new life and have the normal life that she had always longed for but could not have, and she will be free to enjoy every happiness.

(End of this chapter)