106: Chapter 106 How Should You Face Your Choices?

Chen Mo and Wen Wan did not speak, and Governor Sun Jingan did not urge them, instead waiting quietly for the two to make their choice.

"I'll pass."

Wen Wan finally shook her head, rejecting this rather lackluster ability.

"Pain would affect my use of Trauma Chronological Regression."

Governor Sun Jingan and Wen Wan turned their gazes to Chen Mo, waiting for him to make his choice.

"I'll try it."

Chen Mo ultimately chose this ability.

The reason was simple: his Pain Reversal seemed to be a perfect match for this ability.

"Are you sure?"

Governor Sun Jingan frowned slightly, not quite understanding Chen Mo's choice.

"Pain can indeed stimulate a person's ferocity and, to a certain extent, amplify a martial artist's explosive power."

"But this is not just a certain degree of pain; it is pain capable of sending a Rank 6 martial artist into shock."

"I will ask you one last time, are you sure you want this ability?"

Chen Mo nodded, and Governor Sun Jingan said no more, passing the file to Chen Mo.

"Alright, things are basically settled, so I should go back and attend to my own business."

"Kid, don't forget to report in a few days; there will be some fun things happening then."

Governor Sun Jingan left a meaningful remark before turning and leaving, leaving only Chen Mo and Wen Wan staring at each other.

"Brother Mo..."

At the doorway, several children were looking at Chen Mo expectantly.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Mo put away his phone and smiled at the children.

"I heard you became a big hero?"

The children crowded around Chen Mo, their eyes filled with admiration.

"Hero?"

"What hero?"

Chen Mo picked up a few of the children and looked at them with a laugh.

"Do heroes get to eat? Your Brother Mo is hungry, you know."

Chen Mo laughed it off, brushing the matter aside.

Wen Wan glanced at the Guardian badge that Chen Mo had casually placed on the sofa, then reached out to pick up a child and play with them.

"Sister, you smell so good!"

Su Qingyue, Xia Li, and Wen Wan all loved the children at the Orphanage and spent half the day playing with them before remembering to eat dinner.

Chen Mo, who had been hungry all day, began to feast; thankfully, Wen Wan had brought plenty of food, otherwise, it might not have been enough for a single meal for Chen Mo.

This dinner was a messy affair, even Director Gu Sanding, who usually didn't drink, couldn't help but have a few sips.

"My dear Governor, why are you still here?"

Chen Mo put down his bowl and turned to ask Governor Sun Jingan, who had come over to join the fun again.

"What? Not welcome?"

Governor Sun Jingan raised an eyebrow and viciously tore off a piece of the lamb leg in his hand.

"Welcome, welcome, you're definitely welcome."

Chen Mo rolled his eyes; the Orphanage was already poor, and you have the nerve to come here and freeload.

"If I didn't have official business in Luo City, do you think I would want to stay here?"

Governor Sun Jingan also rolled his eyes at Chen Mo and grabbed the beef rib from Chen Mo's bowl.

"There's still plenty on the plate, why are you grabbing mine!"

The two started fighting over food like children, leaving the three girls, including Wen Wan, speechless.

"Men are so childish; even after becoming a Grandmaster, he still fights Chen Mo for food..."

Wen Wan muttered, continuing to feed the child beside her.

After the meal, the three girls went to clean up the dishes, and Governor Sun Jingan called Chen Mo into the office alone.

The old dean had already gone to sleep, and Lin Ye and Shen Zhou had gone to help coax the children to sleep.

"What's up? Is there something?"

Chen Mo knew that if Governor Sun Jingan called him alone, there must be something to discuss.

"I heard about what you did at Luofeng Fortress."

Governor Sun Jingan sipped the strong tea in his cup and lifted his eyelids to speak.

"That Venerable Bai Ye you beat to a pulp... he was strong, right?"

"What were you thinking at the time? Why did you go up alone?"

"Did you want to protect everyone by yourself?"

Governor Sun Jingan's question was sharp, and it took Chen Mo a long while to react.

"Yes, and no."

Chen Mo shook his head; his mind was very chaotic at that time.

After witnessing Old Man Zhang's death, his mind was filled only with the thought of killing Venerable Bai Ye, not even considering the consequences.

That's right, if he hadn't been lucky enough to brush against Venerable Bai Ye's Dawn-Dusk Separation, he would probably still be lying in the hospital.

Extremely unbalanced power and physique, coupled with the complete loss of pain perception and inability to perceive his own state, he was completely going for mutual destruction at the time.

"I understand, I know that feeling."

Governor Sun Jingan didn't blame Chen Mo but reached out and patted his shoulder.

"Director Gu previously told you that a martial artist's fist is not just for 'fighting', but even more so for 'protecting'."

"But this 'protecting' is not like you, bearing all the pressure alone and shielding everyone behind you."

"The first person to fall that way will only be you. Also, today I want to tell you about a real 'hardship'."

The office was very quiet, and Chen Mo waited for Governor Sun Jingan's next words.

"You can never protect everyone. If you truly encounter a moment where you have to make a choice, who exactly should you protect?"

Chen Mo was silent for a long time; although he had already reached an answer in his heart, he still asked back.

"Governor, have you made a similar choice?"

Governor Sun Jingan didn't speak, just nodded.

"Alright, that's all I have to say."

"You've been tired for so many days, it's time to rest."

Just as Chen Mo got up and walked to the door, he was called back by Governor Sun Jingan again.

"Tomorrow, someone wants to see you."

Chen Mo nodded. Someone who could make Governor Sun personally remind him must be a big shot.

In the middle of the night, Chen Mo returned to his single dormitory and took out his phone to check 'Pain Entanglement'.

"Mental power..."

"I don't seem to have awakened this thing yet, not even the attribute panel..."

Just as Chen Mo felt a little regretful, the attribute panel popped up on its own.