555: Chapter 554 To die for one's beliefs is a worthy death!

Chen Feng's voice was incredibly firm.

The moment he made his choice, he felt as if the entire world had come to a standstill.

He knew.

What kind of blood-stained path filled with thorns awaited him.

The reality was indeed cruel.

The moment Chen Feng made his choice.

His life's trajectory was destined to head toward a tragic ending.

His ten-thousand-word blood petition was like poking a hornet's nest, completely infuriating the interest groups entrenched in that prefecture and even the entire imperial court.

Countless impeachment memorials flew toward the capital like snowflakes, painting him as a treacherous official seeking fame and plotting rebellion.

Ultimately.

Under the manipulation of powerful officials, an imperial edict arrived from the capital.

On the charges of "framing loyal officials and plotting rebellion."

He was stripped of his titles, his entire clan was executed, and he was beheaded in public.

The executioner's blade was very dull.

The intense pain made his whole body convulse.

In the final moment of his life.

He seemed to hear the roar of the Jurchen iron cavalry from the north, trampling over the mountains and rivers.

And he also seemed to see.

The sky-high flames within Bianliang City and the desperate cries of countless commoners.

"Filthy wretch, your neck is quite stiff..."

The executioner cursed as he dealt another blow.

When his head hit the ground, Chen Feng's consciousness plunged completely into darkness.

[First Life, concluded.]

[Overall Evaluation: Loyalty A+, Resilience S, Sacrifice S+...]

As the cold system notification sound rang out.

Chen Feng's consciousness was pulled away from the shadows of intense pain and death, briefly returning to a void of dark space.

He gasped for air heavily.

His whole body was drenched in cold sweat.

That feeling of death was too real; the sharp pain of being beaten to death on his back seemed to still linger in his nerves.

He had lived for thirty-six years, and for a belief, he had ultimately died a worthy death.

Was it worth it?

Chen Feng did not know.

He only knew that if it happened again, he would still make the same choice.

Before he could recover from the aftertaste of the first life, a new stream of information poured into his mind once again.

[Hundred Generations of Reincarnation · Second Life]

[Identity: Republican-era Student]

[Name: Chen Feng]

[Historical Background: 1937, foreign enemies invading, the nation in crisis, mountains and rivers shattered...]

His consciousness plunged into darkness again, and when he opened his eyes, he was already in a brand-new era.

This time, he had become the son of a wealthy merchant, studying at the best university in Yanjing. He had no worries about food or clothing, and a bright future lay ahead.

But outside the window were the iron hoofs of the Japanese invaders and the wails of his compatriots.

Chen Feng faced a choice once again: should he study abroad to avoid the war and protect himself, or should he cast aside his pen to join the army, rushing to the national crisis to spill his passionate blood on the battlefield to defend his home and country?

...

Meanwhile.

The other forty-nine genius youths.

Were also experiencing their respective reincarnations.

A sixteen-year-old genius girl named Su Wan became a court dancer of the Tang Dynasty in her first life.

Relying on her peerless dancing skills and intelligence, she was deeply favored by the Emperor.

When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out and Chang'an City fell, she faced a choice: should she follow the Emperor in his panicked escape, or stay in the palace and use her beauty to bewitch the rebel generals, buying time for the imperial court?

She chose the latter.

Ultimately, after a failed assassination attempt, she drew her sword and took her own life, meeting her end.

[First Life, concluded.]

[Overall Evaluation: Loyalty A, Resilience A+, Sacrifice S...]

And another youth named Zhao Ming.

His choice was completely different.

His first life was as a Jinyiwei guard in the late Ming Dynasty.

When the dynasty collapsed and the Chuang Wang entered the capital, he chose to surrender without hesitation and actively offered the intelligence he possessed, exchanging it for a lifetime of wealth and glory.

[First Life, concluded.]

[Overall Evaluation: Loyalty E-, Resilience C, Sacrifice E-...]