At 7:26, the minute hand pointed to 7:26. After thanking Su Xiao timidly, the last patient in the treatment room limped out.
The thin cleric managed a few steps before stopping to catch his breath. Only then did he have the strength to continue. He felt as though every cell in his body was wailing, racked with tearing pain, yet he was smiling.
Compared to before, his current condition was nothing. Besides, it was only temporary. Previously, tiny parasitic worms had filled his blood, writhing and crawling throughout his body. Because of them, his eardrums had hissed constantly, accompanied by years of tinnitus. Now his ears were clear, and the occasional crisp chirping of insects sounded so pleasant. The parasites in his body had all been eradicated.
The thin cleric stopped outside the door and bowed slightly once more before limping away.
Behind the treatment table, Su Xiao held a small bottle between his fingers. Inside were red parasites that looked like tiny earthworms.
"Bubu, these parasites are highly evolved life-forms..."
"Woof!"
Bubu Wang almost jumped up. He pressed his canine body against the corner, clinging tightly to the wall.
"If you can't accept them psychologically, you can juice them."
"Woof!"
Bubu Wang shook his head from side to side. His tiny eyes clearly said, Juicing them would be even harder to accept.
"What a pity."
Su Xiao pressed down on the glass bottle's cap. Pale-red flames ignited inside, and the parasites quickly turned to ash.
"Mr. Byakuya, I've been waiting for you. I wanted to invite you to dinner earlier."
Airo leaned against the doorway. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, and today, Airo was a woman.
After Su Xiao's treatment, Airo had not recovered. Instead, her condition had worsened. Her gender transformation had changed from random to