Demon Lord 3

He said he had handed it over to his subordinates, then smiled slightly and asked me if restoring Li Xiaochu's memory would mean any loss to us. Our companion had already accepted this reality. If his memory system was restored, Li Xiaochu would no longer love him. But the truth is, is Li Xiaochu the real Li Xiaochu, or is he still the same as before? After restoring his memory system, it's like returning to the past, like a different person, back to the way he was before. But if I were selfish, I would keep this Li Xiaochu. Perhaps this is a test of human nature, of selfishness and selflessness. If I were selfless, I would give my lover to someone else, but if I were selfish, I would hold my lover in my arms, not because I didn't love him, but because I loved him very much. So, should I let go or hold on tightly? Letting go is fulfillment, holding on is selfishness. It was then that I realized Shen Jianjun wasn't the ultimate loser, but the ultimate winner. Because letting go is fulfillment. If that were the case, he would be the most selfless. Yet, he failed. His failure was in not gaining his lover. But what does it mean to gain? A lover is a person, not an object. There's no gain or loss, so there's no such thing as gain or loss. A lover shouldn't be easily acquired like a commodity. Losing a lover is precious. So, in this situation, no one is a loser or a winner. Wen Qihua's strength lies in not making this matter final. The one-month deadline was for her, as well as for myself. The True God asked me if I wanted to return it to Li Xiaochu. At this point, I shook my head. Indeed, I had chosen selfishness. Was there no other option? The True God told me I could choose selflessness. The Shen Jianjun I knew before didn't choose selflessness because he didn't love her, but because he loved her too much. I asked him if he understood love. A True God isn't human. What does he know about human love? He waved his hand, saying he knew everything, but couldn't use any of it. No one would love a god, after all, love always ends in failure. What's the point of sacrificing one's life for a god? Does loving a god mean sacrificing one's life for him? The answer is yes. One will be slowly devoured by the powerful. Perhaps this is cruel, but it's also reality. Is it truly cruel, or is it simply reality? No one could offer a reasonable answer. The true god asked me, if I've truly made my choice, then I should make this soul disappear. I asked, why the soul? He said, "Actually, it's a new soul intervening." I shook my head and said, "That's not what I just said. It was just the memory system, not the actual soul." It was only then that I realized the real conspiracy: the memory system and the soul are almost identical. If the memory system is simply preserved and replaced with a new one, it wouldn't matter. But if the memory system is truly transformed into a soul, then the situation is completely different. Replacing the memory system is essentially replacing the soul. Of course, a new soul simply shares the same body. Doesn't that mean eternal life? By this point, I'd already wanted to change, but it was too late. Sincerity presented me with two more choices. Either soul had to be destroyed. It didn't matter which one he destroyed; it was up to me. The pressure was on me again. I looked around and decided to destroy the previous soul, but as I pressed the button, I hesitated. Should I really do this? If I pressed it, Li Xiaochu would cease to exist. Who would that person be? Li Xiaochu's name gave me the image of a good girl, but was she still Li Xiaochu? The True God's smile was even more impudent now, as if he was just waiting for me to press the button so he could mock and exclude me again. He seemed to have a prepared excuse, but I didn't. He asked me what I was waiting for, if I wanted to go back and discuss it? No need to discuss. After all, choosing between true love is difficult. Yes, one is the person you love, but they don't love you back. The other is someone you don't know, but they have the face of your lover and love you back. Which is better, the body or the soul? The soul doesn't yearn for you, and this body, combined with a soul that yearns for you, is it a sure win? I understand now. This is all a conspiracy. It's a test of human nature. If I press the button, it will only test my humanity. If I go back and speak, it will test everyone's humanity. But if I don't, there will be a next time. What should I do?