The strategy was almost successful!

No one knows what Liao Ruming will be like when he is really angry.

In fact, Liao Ruming himself didn't know.

He always avoids making himself angry.He used various reasons to make himself happy when he was angry.It may be a joke to yourself, or it may be a joke to others.In short, he tried every means to let himself live a good life instead of being immersed in anger.

Anger is pointless, he's always known that.

And when he was really angry—at the height of his anger—he suddenly realized that it was like a peace that he had never felt before.This calm made him examine himself very seriously.

And Fu Pingli.

He looked at Fu Pingli seriously.

In the end, that kind of anger seemed to melt slowly, like snow in the sun, slowly disappearing.Slowly, only a piece of barrenness remained.

He just asked seriously: "Why?"

Why is Fu Pingli unwilling to tell him?Why would Fu Pingli rather let other supernatural beings know than Liao Ruming?Why until Liao Ruming was so angry because of Fu Pingli's concealment that he wanted to leave, Fu Pingli would rather bear the heartache than continue to conceal this matter?

Just because Fu Pingli was afraid that he would be angry?Scared of him worrying?Just because Fu Pingli really cared about Liao Ruming's safety so much that he insisted on keeping it a secret?

It doesn't make sense at all!

At least in Liao Ruming's view, Fu Pingli's actions are unreasonable.

And now Liao Ruming, who was in anger, had already asked this question seriously.He didn't realize that even though he thought he was calm, he had even ignored his usual practice of not allowing himself to be angry for too long, and was obsessed with seeking an answer.

Liao Ruming was not like this in the past.He looks lazy and free-spirited, never paranoid or crazy.But now, he was staring at Fu Pingli so seriously that Fu Pingli even felt a little bit of fear.

He felt that Liao Ruming's current appearance was not quite right.

It's like being trapped by something, and then frantically trying to escape-or trapped by something, knowing that he can't escape, he still wants to keep trying, so he gets himself covered in bruises.

Therefore, Fu Pingli stopped.

They are on their way to that location.Fu Pingli used his abilities to speed them up.And now, they stopped.Once again they stood in the barren, withered land of the wasteland.

Fu Pingli leaned over and hugged Liao Ruming.

He realized that Liao Ruming's body was shaking slightly.

For the first time, Fu Pingli realized the harm his concealment had caused to Liao Ruming.Not because of what he concealed, but because of the concealment itself.

For the first time, he realized that Liao Ruming had strict requirements on being truthful and honest.He can't bear any concealment and deception at all.And now the reason why he still has a slight chance of redemption is because Fu Pingli is just concealing, not cheating.

Fu Pingli didn't know why Liao Ruming was so strict.Ordinary people would of course be angry because they were concealed, but they would not be as angry as Liao Ruming.

Fu Pingli guessed that it had something to do with Liao Ruming's past.That was the past that Fu Pingli and Ji Zhihuai had never participated in.

And Fu Pingli has no time to take this into consideration now, although he also cares very much.

But now he has to appease the already angry Liao Ruming.He was worried that Liao Ruming's excessive anger would hurt himself.

"I'm sorry." Fu Pingli said in Liao Ruming's ear, "I was too worried about you. I... ignored your feelings."

Liao Ruming was silent for a moment, then sneered, and said, "You still know."

"I know." Fu Pingli said, "I'm doing something that's wishful thinking for you."

Liao Ruming said dissatisfiedly: "I don't need this kind of one-sided kindness. I know what I should do. I am already a grown man. You always feel that I should be protected by you.

"But actually...except for the ability, I don't necessarily need your protection in other respects."

Fu Pingli thought in embarrassment that this almost paranoid protection was only because of his own personality.This has nothing to do with Liao Ruming's wishes.Even if Liao Ruming is unwilling, Fu Pingli still wants to protect Liao Ruming strictly.This is a dangerous doomsday world.

...He thought, if it wasn't for the end, the conflict between them might not be so intense.If it is a normal world, then Fu Pingli can slowly change this tendency in his character.

He will try his best not to make Liao Ruming angry.He knew that Liao Ruming didn't like this kind of practice, and knew that it might hurt Liao Ruming's self-esteem, but he still did it.

And it's all because... this is the end.

The doomsday where someone could die at any time.And how could Fu Pingli be willing to let Liao Ruming die?

So he's still doing it.He put Liao Ruming's safety before Liao Ruming's own wishes.And he knew that Liao Ruming would be angry because of this, so he kept hiding it.

However, there will always be a day when it will be revealed.

Now he's out.Although he was unwilling to change his behavior, Fu Pingli honestly admitted his mistake.

"I know it's wrong. I'll change it later," he said.

Liao Ruming looked at him harshly.

But Fu Pingli tried his best to make his eyes look sincere.

Liao Ruming laughed out loud.

He didn't believe it—he didn't believe that this guy just accepted his fate like this.Protection and safety are words that Fu Pingli has spoken for a long time.He almost regarded this matter as his mission in the doomsday.

That's why he used his lifespan and abilities in a desperate and almost paranoid manner.

So Liao Ruming didn't bother to care about this matter.

Protect?Then let Fu Pingli protect him.Liao Ruming has resigned to his fate.He already knew the power gap between himself and Fu Pingli.

So be it in this world.Liao Ruming thought to himself.Anyway, they still have the next world, the next world... One day, it will be his turn to protect this guy.

... Being protected by others hurts self-esteem too much!Sooner or later, he will come back with protection!

Liao Ruming made up his mind so viciously.

...In the end, what he cares about now is Fu Pingli's concealment.

And he has also slowly—perhaps in this hug, he realized that it was essentially because of his weakness.

If he had powerful abilities, then Fu Pingli would not be so worried or worried.If he has a powerful ability, then he can even share the pressure of Fu Pingli's lifting of the Floating Void City, instead of letting Fu Pingli do his best.

Liao Ruming thought regretfully that he had never even realized that this matter had exhausted Fu Pingli.

He should have realized that, shouldn't he?

Anyone who sees that floating city can realize what a great, magnificent, awesome wonder it is.And this miracle was only possible because the strongest of them all burned himself.

But Liao Ruming simply thought that it was just normal energy burning.

Annoyed and disgusted with himself, he was silent for a long time.

Then he said, "I'm sorry."

Fu Pingli was startled, he didn't understand why Liao Ruming said that.

Liao Ruming withdrew from his embrace, stared at him, and then shrugged: "Because I haven't noticed it all the time. I can't blame you-to a large extent, I am too slow."

Fu Pingli: "..."

He was speechless for a moment.

He had lied to him for so long, and even thought complacently that he could hide it from him for a lifetime.But now, Liao Ruming thinks that he is too stupid and too slow, that's why Fu Pingli has been hiding it for so long.

Fu Pingli couldn't laugh or cry for a while, always feeling that he seemed to be underestimated.

This emotion was only fleeting in his heart.

He looked at Liao Ruming tentatively, and then asked, "So...are you not angry?"

"Who isn't angry anymore?" Liao Ruming glared at him, "I just think I'm so stupid!"

Fu Pingli was embarrassed, he stood there at a loss.On the surface, he was quite calm.But Liao Ruming knew that this guy must be thinking in his heart, what should he do to calm Liao Ruming.

... Ji Zhihuai used to be like this.This guy is very different from what he looks like.

Liao Ruming knew his character well, so he was too lazy to talk nonsense.

He said, "Keep going." Suddenly, he said, "Wait, stop."

Fu Pingli didn't know why.

Liao Ruming frowned.

He suddenly realized a problem.If he really went to that place with Fu Pingli, would he have completed his side mission, and then...he would leave this world?

And this kind of "leaving" is not something that can be chosen by oneself, but is taken away by 017 immediately after the task is completed.

But Liao Ruming didn't want to leave so easily.

So he changed his words in an instant: "Let's go back."

Fu Pingli asked strangely: "Aren't you going?"

"I'm not going!" Liao Ruming said angrily, "To see the place where you invested your life? What's there to do? I'm not going!"

He didn't want to see that kind of place... he hated it.

That's some kind of... special device, or something else, to free the floating city from gravity.It is extremely confidential and important, so it is located in a remote place and difficult to find.

Even, the supernatural person Liao Ruming met in the refuge, and he knew, mostly stayed on the ground to protect that place.

...that's where Fu Pingli burns his life.

Speaking of life expectancy, Liao Ruming suddenly looked at Fu Pingli suspiciously.

Fu Pingli still looks quite young now.This man is now 32 years old, theoretically the age when a man is most energetic.However, there have been some issues with his powers.

...so he's starting to age?It's just that this aging cannot be seen on the outside.

Perhaps only at the moment when his body can no longer bear it, will it melt instantly like a building that is about to collapse.

Liao Ruming then asked a question: "If you continue to let the Floating Void City fly in the sky...how long can you live?"

This is a cruel question, even one that Fu Pingli has always avoided thinking about.But now, Liao Ruming still asked.

And he added very coldly: "Don't lie. You know what I mean."

If Fu Pingli still lies at this time, then there is really no chance of redemption between them.

And Fu Pingli is also aware of this.

He was silent for a long time, then whispered, "Ten years."

Liao Ruming took a breath and asked in shock, "Ten years?!"

Fu Pingli nodded.He didn't dare to look into Liao Ruming's eyes, so he had to lower his head, like a student admitting his mistake in front of the teacher.

... Liao Ruming didn't have such thoughts at the moment, he just kept thinking, ten years?Just fucking... ten years? !

Liao Ruming became angry almost immediately, that kind of anger mixed with worry, fear and self-loathing - he didn't realize Fu Pingli's problem at all!This guy is really good at hiding it, and he, himself, is really stupid!

Stupid!

Liao Ruming pointed to the small black dot in the sky—the floating city, and said coldly: "Now, bring that thing down for me."

"……what?"

Fu Pingli was almost dumbfounded.

"Come down, fool!" Liao Ruming scolded, "You are willing to live only ten years, but I don't want my lover to live only ten years. Now, come down!"