allonlinenovel Chapter 277 Ling'er's Death
Chapter 277 Ling'er's Death
In a corner of the bustling city of Hong Kong, in a slightly old residential building, dim light shines through the mottled curtains into the small room that is filled with anime peripherals.
Lin Yu, a 17-year-old high school student, was curled up in a corner of the messy bed, holding Zhao Linger's figurine tightly in his arms. His tears had already burst out and were flowing freely on his tear-stained face.
His eyes were red and swollen, and he stared at the exquisite image of Zhao Linger in his hands, as if only this could pull her back from the cruel plot.
"Why?" Lin Yu cried out at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with endless sorrow and confusion.
"Yueru died, Tangyu and Anu also died, even the Drunken Swordsman could not escape, but why, why must even my beloved Ling'er die!"
His shoulders trembled violently, as if he wanted to shake out all the pent-up pain in his heart.
His thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the scene in the TV series, and Lin Yu's tears burst out again.
Especially when he saw Zhao Linger, dressed in white, flying up from the water like a fairy for the promise she and Brother Xiaoyao made, he was full of hope, thinking that all the suffering would end and the dawn of happiness was about to come.
He even clenched his fists, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.
But fate seemed to play an extremely cruel joke. In a blink of an eye, Zhao Linger fell in a pool of blood. That scene was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into his heart.
"Why, Ling'er had already defeated the water monster, why did she have to suffer such an ending! You bastard author!"
Lin Yu pounded the bed angrily, the resentment in his heart was like a blazing fire that could not be extinguished.
He really couldn't accept this fact. How could Zhao Linger, who was kind, innocent, and embodied all the good qualities in her, disappear like this?
Ling'er's last words were like salt sprinkled on his bleeding wounds, making him feel miserable.
He seemed to be able to feel Li Xiaoyao's despair and helplessness through the comic strip, and he could also better appreciate Ling'er's deep and selfless love.
"Brother Xiaoyao, I want to go home." These simple words, at this moment, contained endless sadness and kept echoing in Lin Yu's mind.
He held Zhao Linger's figurine tightly, as if he was holding on to the last glimmer of hope.
Suddenly, Lin Yu raised his head abruptly, with a look of determination in his eyes. "I will still protest, I want Ling'er to be resurrected!
In the bookish mansion in Hong Kong, Mr. Jin Yong sat leisurely on a rattan chair in his study, with hot steam rising from the teacup in front of him and the fragrance of tea wafting in the air.
He had just finished reading the ending of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and put down the book in his hand, falling into deep thought.
"Just as I expected, Ling'er died in the end." Jin Yong sighed slightly, his eyes looking through the window into the distance, as if he had penetrated the boundary between reality and fiction.
He keenly realized that the story was permeated with an irresistible sense of fate, just like the rushing river, which, no matter how winding it was, would eventually flow into the sea. Everything seemed to have been destined from the beginning.
Zhao Linger's death was also due to saving the common people, and her death was destined.
No one can change it. Li Xiaoyao once used the power of Nuwa to travel back to the past. There he saw his childhood self and Ling'er.
Li Xiaoyao felt that Ling'er suffered this disaster because of meeting him, so Li Xiaoyao wanted to use the opportunity of time travel to change history and find a way to prevent Zhao Ling'er from meeting him.
So after Li Xiaoyao rescued them, he decided to take Ling'er to another place, a place he couldn't find. This way, when he grew up, he wouldn't meet Zhao Ling'er and wouldn't destroy the mechanism of Xianling Island, and the Moon Worshipers wouldn't be able to find Ling'er.
If Zhao Linger had not been found by Baiyue, Baiyue would not have been able to activate the water beast again to cause trouble. If the water beast did not come out to cause trouble, Zhao Linger would not have died in order to seal the water beast.
It was Li Xiaoyao's fault that Zhao Linger was found by Baiyue. Although he tried his best to make amends and even wanted to make changes, it was always of no avail. Even if Li Xiaoyao traveled back in time, it was of no avail.
"Is this the fatalism that 'The Great River Flows East' wants to express?"
Jin Yong murmured softly, his tone showing both deep admiration for the work and a hint of unspeakable emotion.
In his eyes, Ling'er's life, from the mission she was born with, to the hardships she encountered during her growth, and finally to her decisive choice to sacrifice herself for the sake of all people in the world, was all the ruthless manipulation of fate.
Jin Yong's thoughts involuntarily drifted back to his youth, and Xia Meng's figure gradually emerged in his mind.
It was an unforgettable relationship, and also a regret that he could never let go of. When he met Xia Meng, he was in his prime and his talent was just beginning to show.
Xia Meng was like a flower blooming in the clouds, bright and beautiful with an elegant temperament, which made him fall in love with her at first sight.
However, fate placed many obstacles between them.
Xia Meng already had someone in her heart, and Jin Yong could only bury this passionate feeling deep in his heart.
He had written countless touching words for her, trying to use words to describe the passionate and deep love in his heart.
But even so, they were still unable to cross the gap of fate and ultimately could only pass each other by.
This relationship is like the love between Ling'er and Xiaoyao, full of helplessness and regret. Everything seems to be arranged by fate and cannot be changed by human power.
At this moment, Jin Yong was sitting in his study, and memories of the past came flooding back like a tide.
He lamented the fickleness of fate. Just as shown in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", whether it is the knights in the rivers and lakes or ordinary people in real life, it is difficult to escape the tricks of fate.
He saw his own shadow in Ling'er's story. He could relate to the pain of not getting what he wanted and the feeling of powerlessness towards fate.
Jin Yong gently closed his eyes and thought silently in his heart. Perhaps, this is the truth of life, full of unknowns and variables, and people can only try to find their own glimmer of light in the torrent of fate.
Jin Yong sat in front of a large desk, with the manuscript paper in front of him densely covered with words. These were the outpouring of his surging emotions and deep insights after reading "The Chinese Paladin".
Jin Yong picked up the stack of manuscript paper and reviewed it word by word again. The expression on his face was sometimes solemn, sometimes emotional.
Each character carries his in-depth analysis of the work and his unique insights into life and destiny.
Then Jin Yong called his secretary, handed him the article, and said seriously:
"Publish this article in tomorrow's Ming Pao, and make sure the layout is eye-catching so that readers can see it first."
The secretary took the article, quickly glanced at the title - "On the Fateful Chapter in The Legend of Sword and Fairy", nodded slightly, and responded respectfully: "Okay, President, do you have any other instructions?"
Jin Yong pondered for a moment, his eyes revealing a hint of eagerness and curiosity: "Try to see if you can contact the cartoonist Da Jiangdong. I want to meet him and have a chat.
This work touched me so much, and I really want to know the inspiration and ideas behind his creation.”
"Okay, President. I'll arrange it right away!" After the secretary agreed, he hurriedly left the study and started to deal with these two important matters.
At this moment, the atmosphere on the streets of Hong Kong seemed somewhat tense and agitated.
A group of loyal fans of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" gathered together, holding various banners with slogans such as "Resurrect Zhao Linger" and "Give us a happy ending".
These fans are preparing to organize a large-scale parade because they cannot accept Zhao Linger's tragic ending.
I hope that this method can attract the attention of all parties and allow Zhao Linger to be reborn in the story.
Just as they were busy preparing for the parade, Ming Pao was published as scheduled, and Jin Yong's article appeared prominently on the front page.
Newsboys were shouting on the streets: "Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale! Mr. Jin Yong has published an article about The Chinese Paladin!"
This news instantly attracted the attention of many passers-by. Some fans who were originally going to participate in the parade also stopped and paid for newspapers.
"I didn't expect that Mr. Jin Yong also likes to read the comics of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy."" A young girl said in surprise.
Everyone couldn't wait to open the newspaper and read Jin Yong's article carefully. "What did Mr. Jin Yong say in the newspaper?" someone in the crowd asked.
A young man wearing glasses cleared his throat and read aloud: "Mr. Jin Yong said that this is all fate. It was foreshadowed from the beginning that Zhao Linger would die."
"It was foreshadowed from the beginning that Zhao Linger would die, how come I didn't see it!" someone said in confusion.
The young man with glasses continued to explain: "Mr. Jin Yong said that Li Xiaoyao mentioned traveling back to Ling'er's childhood at the beginning of the comic.
He tried to change Ling'er's fate but failed. The Sword Saint also tried to lock Zhao Ling'er in the Demon Locking Tower to change her fate, but failed. Everything was arranged by fate!"
The crowd immediately started talking. "Is that so? Why do I feel like Mr. Jin Yong and we are not reading the same book?" A boy scratched his head, looking confused.
"That's because you're stupid and don't understand what the author wants to express!" said another girl disdainfully.
"You just found out about it, and you're still blaming me!" the boy retorted unconvinced.
As the discussion deepened, everyone gradually gained a deeper understanding of Jin Yong's views.
The anger and impulse originally ignited by Zhao Linger's death gradually subsided after Jin Yong's profound analysis.
They began to re-examine the work and realized that although Zhao Linger's fate was tragic, it was also an indispensable part of the story and contained profound life philosophy.
In this way, Jin Yong cleverly eliminated an impending march to resurrect Zhao Linger through an article.