Qiu Xiaolin and her family were stunned, as if struck by lightning.
"How could Grandpa... how could this happen? No, no..."
Qiu Xiaolin was dazed and frantic.
She grabbed Zhang Wei's hand, her beautiful eyes already wet with tears:
"Xiao Weizi, you must be lying to me, right? Don't joke like this, okay? How could Grandpa... you must be joking deliberately."
Even as she said this.
Her trembling hands betrayed her. She herself didn't want to believe what she was saying. She knew Zhang Wei usually liked to joke and tell crude jokes, but he wouldn't joke about something like this.
Finally, as Qiu Xiaolin spoke, she was sobbing uncontrollably, her eyes red and her trembling hand clutching Zhang Wei's clothes:
"How could Grandpa be like this? He never did anything bad, he even served in the army to protect the country. Why? Why would Grandpa, who did nothing wrong, end up like this?"
Qiu Xiaolin's wailing.
It made her master and senior brothers beside her feel distressed. How could they not understand this pain? They had followed Grandpa for over 90 years, and this torment had always accompanied them.
If they could exchange their lives for his, they would do so without hesitation to undo the price of Qiu Zhixing's fate.
But in reality, they could do nothing.
Defying fate was going against the heavens, and it couldn't be undone by simply exchanging one life for another.
In fact.
Knowing the outcome, they had already made their plans to accompany Grandpa on his final journey. Even if he never knew they were by his side, they intended to silently accompany him, and then dissipate with him, not wanting Grandpa to disappear all alone.
"Child."
Qiu Qingshan spoke, and just as he was about to comfort Qiu Xiaolin.
Zhang Wei's voice slowly echoed.
Zhang Wei gently patted Qiu Xiaolin's back, his gaze fixed on the operating room, as if trying to see through the surgical doors. His eyes flickered as he spoke slowly:
"Yes, Grandpa Qiu protected the country and never did anything bad in his life. He always thought for the country and for others. He shouldn't have this outcome."
In his words.
Zhang Wei's eyes flickered with unprecedented brilliance:
"How can someone blessed with national merit have such an outcome? Even the heavens cannot take away such a life."
His voice was not loud.
But Qiu Xiaolin and Qiu Qingshan heard it, a thunderous sound that resonated within them.
They were stunned and looked at Zhang Wei.
"Zhang Wei (Xiao Weizi), do you have a way to save Zhixing (Grandpa)?"
Qiu Qingshan and the others spoke in unison.
Facing their question.
Zhang Wei exhaled and gently shook his head, "I don't know if I can do it, but I can try. I'll make a call."
With that, Zhang Wei took out a business card from his pocket, the business card of the aunt from the Qilin Guard.
Ring ring.
The call was made.
Zhang Wei's voice immediately became solemn:
"Regarding the transaction of the Ghost King's head, I've decided what I want. I want the method to undo defying fate."
...
On the other side.
The headquarters of the Wei Dao Division, the cafeteria.
The aunt was eating, sighing occasionally.
Not long ago, the Ghost King's head had been snatched from her by the fatty. After returning to report, although the Wei Dao Division headquarters had seen the combat footage from the dashcam, and given the fatty's terrifying strength, they didn't blame the aunt, she still blamed herself.
"It's okay, that Ghost King was too strong, it's normal that you couldn't defeat him. Instead of thinking about that, why not focus on investigating the origin of this Ghost King."
A middle-aged uncle companion beside the aunt said.
If Zhang Wei were there, he would definitely recognize the middle-aged uncle; it was the same middle-aged uncle Qilin Guard who had protected him at the comic convention before.
The aunt nodded at his words. Just as she was about to say something, her phone rang.
Then.
The aunt answered the phone and learned it was Zhang Wei. Her mouth twitched. She knew why he was calling. Thinking of this, she felt a pang of regret; not only did she fail to get the item from the Wei Dao Division, but she also had to pay out of her own pocket.
However, she still smiled and asked Zhang Wei if he had considered what he wanted.
Immediately after.
When Zhang Wei's words came through, the aunt was stunned:
"Hmm? The method to undo defying fate?"
She was surprised that Zhang Wei would want this 'item'. But as she curiously inquired, she understood the reason.
"An old soldier from the War of Resistance, defying fate to save his father, and also saving his teammates..."
The aunt's expression changed from her previous demeanor, and she said solemnly:
"I will relay this to them immediately. Mr. Zhang, please wait."
With that said.
The aunt, without any hesitation or carelessness, stopped eating and rushed towards the main hall.
Not long after.
When Zhang Wei heard the voice on the phone, it had already changed.
A man was speaking.
Although he didn't know who the person was, Zhang Wei understood that it must be someone with authority in the Wei Dao Division:
"Mr. Zhang, thank you for informing us about this matter. Please rest assured, our Wei Dao Division will do our best to help you. Not for the transaction of the Ghost King's head, but for Mr. Qiu's situation, our Wei Dao Division will definitely go all out."
After further conversation, Zhang Wei hung up the phone.
And after hanging up the phone.
On this day.
All provincial Wei Dao Divisions received an order.
No one knew the content of the order.
Because this order went directly to the twenty-three Chief Commanders stationed in each province.
For a time.
The Wei Dao Divisions in various places were shaken. What kind of order could be issued to the Chief Commanders, and not just any Chief Commanders, but all twenty-three of them? They were not only Chief Commanders but also the highest combat power of the Wei Dao Division, the True Dragon Guards.
Let alone the personnel of the Wei Dao Division, even the high-ranking officials of the Wei Dao Division in various places were curious and couldn't help but ask the highest responsible person in each province about the situation.
Even the Wei Dao Division forum was occupied by related posts.
And without exception.
The answer they received was the same, only one sentence:
"The Wei Dao Division implores all Chief Commanders to snatch a person from the heavens."
...
At the hospital in Luxia City, outside the operating room.
After finishing the call with the Wei Dao Division, Zhang Wei put down the phone and said to Qiu Xiaolin and the others:
"I've spoken with the Wei Dao Division. They said that defying fate is irreversible and there is no solution, but they are willing to help and try to save Grandpa Qiu's life."
Hearing this.
Qiu Xiaolin's eyes reddened again: "Thank you, Xiao Weizi."
Qiu Qingshan and the others bowed to Zhang Wei in gratitude:
"Thank you, Zhang Wei."
"No matter the outcome, Zhang Wei, thank you for what you've done for Zhixing."
"On behalf of Zhixing, I thank you, Zhang Wei, truly, truly thank you."
[Ding! Qiu Qingshan and the others are grateful.]
[Host has obtained System Points +70]
[Triggered Special Reward, Host has obtained - One-time Ability 'Miracle']
[Miracle: A one-time ability. When the ability is activated, an unknown miracle can occur within that day. The specific miracle is unknown.
Friendly reminder, activating the Miracle ability does not guarantee a 100% chance of success, it only increases the probability of a miracle occurring.
Miracles are inherently ethereal and cannot become possible. They are called miracles precisely because the impossible becomes difficult to achieve, and this ability can increase the probability.]
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