15

Gou Liang could not live past 35 years old.

This was something new.

Even Gou Liang, who had lived for a long time, was shocked by this assertion.

Seeing Rosen's expression change, Gou Liang hurriedly pulled him back, shaking his head and giving him a look to calm down.

Ling Yi was surprised by his calmness and said with admiration, "This is a secret that the Ling Family cannot reveal to the outside world. Listen to me slowly."

With such a stunning ancestor, the Ling Family naturally had ideas about his genes.

But for no reason, no matter how healthy the children were before the age of thirty-five, once the time was up, their physiological functions would begin to wither, and they would die of old age in as long as a month or as short as two or three days.

Beautiful women had short lives, and the heavens did not care about them.

It was probably because Ling You's genes were so excellent that even the Cosmos Gods were jealous of them, and they could not allow a second copy to exist. Thus, no matter how hard the Ling Family worked, their natural descendants could not compare to even a ten-thousandth of their ancestor's talent. Indeed, the children cultivated in vitro showed great talent in the aspect of spiritual energy, but their good times did not last long.

Until now, the Ling Family could not find a reason, but the truth was that no one could escape from this curse. There was no luck.

Gou Liang, who had an F-grade physical technique, showed spiritual energy comparable to Ling You, but with his physique, he might not even live to 35 years old …

As Ling Yi thought of this, he looked at Gou Liang with a look of pity.

"After saying so much, do you have a way to save him or not?"

Rosen asked impatiently. His tone was full of anxiety.

Ling Yi was inwardly surprised. It seemed that the relationship between the Star-link Crown Prince and Gou Liang was much closer than he had expected.

Thinking of this, he sighed and shook his head. "If there was a way, why would the Ling Family be so low-key all these years?"

"Maybe this is what people say, that the Cosmos Gods are fair. You have to lose something if you gain something. His family had dissuaded his aunt many times. Later, when the ancestral gene bank was destroyed, his grandfather did not pursue the matter because he wanted to stop such a tragedy. I just didn't expect Auntie to be so obstinate. "

Ling Yi looked away from the frowning Rosen and looked at the silent Gou Liang.

"Gu Ling, come back with me. You are Auntie's only bloodline, we will not leave you alone. " Ling Yi said earnestly, "Although we can't extend your lifespan, we can guarantee that he can live to 35 years old. Also, haven't you always wanted to create a second [S] class mecha? He already had a perfect plan, but he hadn't started it yet. He must have encountered some problems, right? Trust me, no one can give you more help than the Ling Family. I believe that before … we will definitely be able to help you fulfill your wish. "

"Are you done?"

Gou Liang said when he saw that Ling Yi had stopped talking.

Ling Yi's indifferent attitude made Gou Liang's expression change slightly. It was clear that his words had not only failed to convince Gou Liang, but they also did not cause Gou Liang to waver.

This should not be. Could it be that Gou Liang was not even afraid of death?

Ling Yi said seriously, "Gu Ling, I am not joking."

"I know." Gou Liang interrupted him. "I know you're telling the truth, but it's not necessarily the whole truth."

Gou Liang laughed and did not give Ling Yi a chance to explain. He continued, "To be honest, this is not the first day I know about your existence."

"I know about my parents' identities, and I know about the Ling Family. I also know … that you have never given up on the Gene Cultivation Project. " Seeing that Ling Yi's expression had changed, Gou Liang looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Are you surprised? I don't think there is a need for that. My parents were able to escape from the Ling Family and escape from the Gu Family's trap. How could they be fools and not leave behind a single word for me? "

"It is true that the Ling Family's Gene Cultivators do not live past the age of 35. However, that is because my mother stole the secret formula from the Gu Family. Don't you think it is too insincere to use this kind of old grudge to fool me? "

Hearing this, the smile on Ling Yi's face disappeared.

For the first time, he looked at Gou Liang from the bottom of his heart. He said in a low voice, "What else do you know?"

"Of course, I know everything that I should know."

Gou Liang took Rosen's hand and pried open his tightly clasped fingers one by one. Rosen did not rashly interrupt their confrontation. However, when Ling Yi casually said that Gou Liang would not live for long, he was extremely angry. If Gou Liang had not achieved his goal of counter-probing, Ling Yi, who had evil intentions, would not have been sitting in his seat.

"My parents' last words were left behind when they broke free from their shackles. According to them, my mother did not enter the Gu Family because of her talent. Instead, it was because my father, the heir of the Gu Family, fell in love with her at first sight. You wanted her to use a honey trap to get something from the Gu Family, something that could only be kept by the head of the Gu Family. "

"My father discovered my mother's goal, but he willingly became her accomplice. However, after you achieved your goal, you didn't fulfill your promise. "

After a pause, Gou Liang's eyes fell on Ling Yi. His gaze turned cold. "You told the Gu Family that my parents did not give you anything and ran away. The Gu Family believed it and chased after them without letting them go. In the end, they still took their lives. "

"Heh, speaking of what you owe, you should properly repent to my parents!"

"They were already tired of competing with each other. They only wanted to live a peaceful life without disputes. They also promised that they would not bring you any trouble. However, you compromised with the Gu Family and handed them over to the Gu Family to vent their anger like criminals. If it weren't for the fact that they did not dare to have much hope in you, I might not even exist in this world. "

Gou Liang's tone was full of sarcasm.

"All these years, I have never thought of making things difficult for the Ling Family. However, there are still some people who are greedy and insatiable."

"Do you think that I am an idiot and that I will be manipulated by you? Mr. Ling, are you thinking too highly of yourself, or are you looking down on me too much? "

"That's right. I am the best product of the Ling Family. I have perfectly inherited Ling You's genes and become a Level S spiritual power user. However, do you think that my father did not have a trick up his sleeve after giving you the formula? Don't forget that he is the heir of the Gu Family. Back then, he was the most talented person in the Gu Family. If the Ling Family was able to make the medicine with a half-baked formula, how could he not be able to make it? Well, you can't say that. "

He laughed maliciously and said slowly, "There is still a difference between a layman and a professional. Otherwise, why would the Ling Family's products all be failures with the same formula? They are either long-lived people with low spiritual power or barely able to keep them alive and preserve their genetic activity. As for me, I don't need your kindness. Although I am useless, at least my father has ensured that I have a normal lifespan. "

"As for why you want me to return to the Ling Family … Do I need to spell it out, Mr. Ling?"

Gou Liang sneered, his face full of disdain.

Ling Yi felt his hair stand on end when he saw him casually mention the Ling Family's top secret. "You … Where did you find out about this?"

He was not surprised that Gou Liang knew about the dispute between Ling Wei and Gu Chen. The truth was just as Gou Liang said. Ling Wei had indeed used her beauty to obtain the Gu Family's secret medicine for the Ling Family. This medicine was able to extend the lifespan of the highly talented in vitro cultivated products.

The Ling Family needed these people's abilities too much.

Perfect genes were passed down generation after generation, but they were extremely disappointing. The descendants of the Ling Family did not surpass Ling You's achievements. Instead, they became more and more mediocre and incompetent. They had ambitions and aspirations, but they did not have the ability to realize them. This caused the Ling Family, who had always thought highly of themselves, to become unscrupulous and unscrupulous at the same time.

The natural descendants had low talent. Fortunately, those who were cultivated in vitro brought hope to the Ling Family. This allowed the Ling Family to maintain their dominance in the mecha manufacturing industry.

Unfortunately, their lifespan limited their contributions to the Ling Family.

The Ling Family was not satisfied with their stagnant status quo. After they accidentally found out about the existence of the Gu Family's secret medicine, they set their sights on the Gu Family. Gu Chen fell in love with Ling Wei at first sight and refused to marry her. This was undoubtedly their best opportunity.

They succeeded, but at the same time, they were very disappointed.

This was because the Gu Family's secret medicine had the effect of prolonging one's lifespan. However, as the saying went, no matter how good a medicine was, it could only cure a disease, not a life. In the end, those people still died young. The Ling Family wrung their hands because of this. The process of having their hopes dashed was even more torturous than living in despair. This made the leaders of this generation of the Ling Family even more ruthless.

They believed that the medicine that Gu Chen stole was not enough. They believed that the Gu Family was still hiding something they wanted. Thus, they spent all their energy on fighting the Gu Family.

If not for this, Ling Wei, Gu Chen, and Gou Liang would not have been one step behind the Gu Family in receiving news.

Of course, the Ling Family did not gain nothing over these years.

They discovered that by repeatedly using the active genes of these in vitro cultured products that had taken the Gu Family's secret medicine, the survival of the fittest began to show better talents.

After a double A descendant was detected, the Ling Family invested even more in this area of research. After learning about Gou Liang's existence from the Gu Family's actions, they set their sights on Gou Liang.

— — An S level spiritual power user. The Ling Family had been waiting for hundreds of years for the person whose talent was the closest to Ling You. Even if his genes were slightly flawed, they believed that after repeated cultivation, they would definitely be able to raise a double S level descendant.

Ling Yi appeared here with such a beautiful vision in mind.

He tried to move Gou Liang emotionally, but he did not expect that he would only let Gou Liang watch a good show for free.

The shock in Ling Yi's heart was indescribable. He did not suspect that Gou Liang was just bluffing to confuse him. Gou Liang had really seen through his intentions.

But, how on earth did he get this information?

Gu Chen and Ling Wei, who were already dead, could not have left Gou Liang with similar last words. Even Rosen, the royal family of Star-link, and the Ling Family's old rivals, the Gu Family, had never seen the secrets of the Ling Family. How could he know all this by himself?

Gou Liang played with Rosen's fingers and leaned back on the sofa in a relaxed manner. He said casually, "I don't need to explain to you how I know. Mr. Ling, if you have so much free time, why don't you think about how to get out of my hands safely?"

Ling Yi barely suppressed the shock in his heart when he heard this. He began to worry about his current situation.

It was obvious that Gou Liang did not intend to make peace with the Ling Family. Ling Yi, who stood out, would not have a good ending. He glanced at the silent Luo Sen. Gou Liang, who was a cripple in physical skills, was nothing in his eyes, but the Starlink Alliance's crown prince, the legendary only genius with two S grades, wanted to escape from his hands was simply a fantasy.

Ling Yi's shoulders slumped as he had a headache. He said doubtfully, "Gu Ling, since you've already said so much, just tell me what you want."

"You know what's good for you."

Gou Liang said with a smile, "Don't worry, your life means nothing to me. As long as Mr. Ling doesn't do anything unnecessary, I won't take your life."

"Then, do I need to thank you?"

Ling Yi smiled bitterly.

"You're welcome." Gou Liang pulled Rosen to stand up. "You came to me to make trouble, so I'm not going against my parents' wishes to completely cut ties with you. Mr. Ling, enjoy this show. It's time to pay back what you owe me and my parents. "

"Gu Ling, the Ling Family is not as simple as you think. If the Ling Family's business is shaken, only Star-link and the royal family will suffer losses! Your Highness Rosen, I'm sure you don't want to see such a farce, right?! "

Ling Yi saw that he was not bluffing and immediately spoke up.

He did not doubt that Gou Liang had the ability to take revenge on the Ling Family. However, the Ling Family was the number one mecha manufacturing family in Star-link for hundreds of years. They had more than half of the market share. How could they be dealt with so easily?

In Ling Yi's opinion, Gou Liang was too naive and impulsive. If he dared to make a move, the royal family would be the first to stop him.

Gou Liang ignored his bluff, but Rosen pulled Gou Liang back.

He turned around and looked at Ling Yi. Suddenly, his lips curled into a smile. In front of Ling Yi, Rosen picked up Gou Liang's hand and kissed his knuckles. Rosen then interlocked his fingers with Gou Liang's. "It's a pity to destroy the Ling Family, but so what?"

"You …"

Ling Yi looked at them in astonishment, only to see Gou Liang smile. This smile was completely different from the perfunctory politeness or the mocking sneer from before. It was as if a warm light had melted into his eyes, instantly dissolving the frozen atmosphere in the room.

"Thank you, Mr. Ling, for your reminder. Don't worry, destroying the Ling Family is not in line with my aesthetics. I will keep it intact. After all, it won't be long before it no longer has the surname Ling. "

"What do you mean? What do you want to do —"

Ling Yi's questioning stopped abruptly. He looked at Gou Liang in shock. He already understood the meaning behind his words.

— — Gou Liang would not destroy the Ling Family. He would take it for himself.

Wasn't this too ridiculous?

However, Ling Yi swallowed his saliva. For a moment, he couldn't find the right words to mock Gou Liang and Luo Sen. When he finally found the right words, Gou Liang and Luo Sen had already left.

After leaving the reception room, Rosen instructed his subordinates to look after Ling Yi. Then, he pulled Gou Liang back to the bedroom.

"Tell me honestly. Is your body … really okay?"

He carefully stroked Gou Liang's face. Rosen had always been a person who didn't show his emotions in front of outsiders. For example, just now, he didn't hide his nervousness in front of Ling Yi. However, he just deliberately let Ling Yi's guard down so that he could dig out more information from him. But at this moment, his brows were tightly knitted. His deep eyes were full of worry for Gou Liang.

In front of Gou Liang, he was always the most honest version of himself.

Gou Liang put his hand on the back of his hand and smiled. "Of course, you have to have confidence in me."

This didn't make Rosen feel at ease. This was the first time he had heard about the Ling Family's secret and the dispute between Gou Liang and the Gu and Ling Families. He didn't care about the shocking past, but the aftereffects posed a threat to Gou Liang's life and health. This was something that Rosen couldn't tolerate.

"If you continue to use drugs, it will disrupt the balance of your physiological functions, won't it?" Rosen leaned over and pressed his forehead against Gou Liang's forehead. He whispered, "It doesn't matter if you have Level F physical skills. Xiao Kener, I just want you to live well. Don't do anything to hurt yourself. Otherwise … I will go crazy. "

Gou Liang was stunned. Then, his eyes curved into crescents as he smiled. "I lied to him. You actually believed me?"

"… What?"

Rosen straightened up. He didn't know how to react.

Gou Liang leaned against the door and couldn't stop laughing. "How can there be an elixir of immortality in this world?"

"It's true that the Gu Family has their secret elixir, but it only improves one's physique, improves one's genes, and extends one's life. What the Ling Family has is the real Gu Family's secret elixir. However, there is a problem with how they use it. Of course, the Gu Family's elixir is only effective on the Gu Family members. My father is the beneficiary of this elixir. The reason why I am an anomaly is because I not only have the genes of the Ling Family in me, but also the genes of the Gu Family. "

"So … you will live."

Rosen came to this conclusion.

"Of course." Gou Liang looked up and said, "I will live. I will live longer than anyone else. Baby, Dad won't die before you. I don't want you to be lonely. "

Rosen stared at him for a few seconds. Then, his tense lips slowly relaxed.

He nodded and chuckled.

"Remember what you said."