CHAPTER 803: CHAPTER 783: PASSING

"Xiao Xiao, I might have a way to wake up Song Moting here. Will you come?"

Wu Weiguo’s call made Jiang Xiaoxiao hesitate.

At this point and place, even if Wu Weiguo was deceiving her, there was no benefit in it for him. Jiang Xiaoxiao drove straight to the old Wu family residence.

Once again, upon seeing Wu Weiguo in this living room, her heart sank.

Unexpectedly, it had only been a short year since they’d last met, and Wu Weiguo now looked like a man gravely ill.

Indeed, he hadn’t deceived her; he truly was beyond saving.

Wu Weiguo sat in a wheelchair, a blanket covering his legs, appearing emaciated like a skeleton.

His complexion was a mix of blue and black, with a hint of purple; his lips were an almost dark blue. His overall physical condition had deteriorated to an alarming state.

The moment he saw her, his slightly closed eyelids opened.

In that instant, Jiang Xiaoxiao momentarily mistook the look in his eyes for affection.

Her peach juice had no effect?

The meteor radiation was too powerful.

She slowly sat down on the chair beside Wu Weiguo.

Wu Weiguo gasped for breath as he raised his hand, but lacking strength, it fell instantly.

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s heart sank.

Even though she had once hated Wu Weiguo for his mistakes, which had led to her and Song Moting’s ordeal,

she couldn’t remain completely indifferent in this moment, facing this elder on the brink of death.

Involuntarily, she took out a pill from her bag.

Wu Weiguo shook his head, "It’s useless. I know you brought out the family secret remedy, but you probably don’t know. Your grandmother secretly obtained the peach juice from Old Mrs. Song. I’ve already verified that those secret remedies are just peach juice.

Although I don’t know what secret you carry, child, those peach juices have no effect on me; the remedy that can cure everyone is completely ineffective on me.

My time is running out; I know I won’t make it through the night."

After saying this much, Wu Weiguo was already breathless; the tall, dark man beside him quickly took out a bottle of dark green liquid from his pocket.

He gently poured a drop into Wu Weiguo’s mouth, and finally, a faint red glow appeared on Wu Weiguo’s face.

But that redness was abnormal.

"Child, I’m sorry. I initially wanted to give you a stable life, for you to grow up happily and have your own happiness, but I didn’t expect to end up burdening you."

Wu Weiguo closed his eyes to rest for a moment, whispering the only apology of his life.

"There’s no need to apologize. From the moment I became your daughter, it was destined that I could never have a stable life in this world. If you truly feel sorry towards me, then tell me how I can wake up Song Moting."

Jiang Xiaoxiao tried hard to maintain her cold demeanor.

Whether Wu Weiguo was well or not had nothing to do with her.

The thin familial bond between them wasn’t enough to move her.

Even though the elderly man before her was about to die, which made her heart slightly uneasy, it wasn’t enough for her to forgive him.

"The explosion in the lab destroyed everything; the meteorite in the lab has completely disappeared. I don’t know where it went, but the only explanation is that the meteorite likely caused an energy fluctuation with that explosion.

That energy severely harmed Song Moting, leading to his current state. The only possible solution is to find that meteorite."

Wu Weiguo opened his eyes, his gaze focused and cool.

He seemed to be talking about an irrelevant topic with a stranger.

"You also mentioned it’s gone, so where can I find it?"

The tall, dark man brought over a box.

Handed it to Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at it but didn’t open it.

"When studying that meteorite, I made two preparations. I sliced off a small part of the meteorite and preserved it in this box. As long as you hold this piece of meteorite, you can sense the location of the other meteorite. Follow this, and you’re sure to find it; once the two merge, the energy they produce should be enough to wake up Song Moting."

Wu Weiguo looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao eagerly.

"You mentioned the meteorite has energy, with strong radiation capabilities. You were already affected by radiation and ended up in this state. Now you’re handing it to me. Aren’t you worried about my condition?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn’t open it.

There were only a few people in the world she could trust, and Wu Weiguo was certainly not one of them.

"This meteorite is small, and the radiation has been isolated with special metal. I can assure you that the radiation won’t affect you. It possesses unique abilities. So far, I only know it can alter the dimensions of time-space, allowing you to traverse through it.

If you’re unwilling to use its power to find the other meteorite, you can discard it. Don’t force yourself, Xiao Xiao. The one thing I want to say is that of everyone in this world, you’re the one I owe the most. I hope you can live well."

Wu Weiguo panted, his face turning pale. The tall, dark man quickly took out more green liquid.

Wu Weiguo shook his head, "There’s something in the box meant solely for you. If you choose not to find the meteorite, you can throw these things away with the meteorite. Only your fingerprint can access everything inside and activate the meteorite’s energy shield.

No one else can open it.

I’m sorry, for I am not a competent father. I hope in the next life, I can have the chance to repay."

Wu Weiguo closed his eyes. Were it not for the rise and fall of his chest, Jiang Xiaoxiao would have thought he was already gone.

The tall, dark man cast a reproachful glance at Jiang Xiaoxiao, as if accusing her of unwillingness to let a father who loved her depart peacefully.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked silently at Wu Weiguo, lightly placing her hand on his as she patted it, and then turned to leave with the box.

At the moment Jiang Xiaoxiao patted his hand, two crystalline tears rolled down Wu Weiguo’s eyes.

His breathing gradually ceased, and the corners of his mouth lifted into a peaceful smile.

At that moment, the surroundings were silent. The tall, dark man’s head lowered, tears falling onto the floor.

His boss was gone forever; he’d never again have the chance to joke with him.

The next day, the Wu family published a funeral announcement.

Wu Weiguo was formally cremated.

He was buried in the Martyrs’ Cemetery of Jingbei.

All proceedings were carried out very quietly.

Besides the elderly couple, none of Wu Weiguo’s siblings were allowed to attend his funeral.

Amid skepticism from the outside world, Wu Weiguo vanished completely from public view.