It was impossible to tell how much time had passed.
When Yi Chen opened his eyes again, only a wooden boat remained at the center of the lake. The Female Doctor and Lorien were nowhere to be seen.
However, his completely severed right half had been wrapped in a special "hemostatic preservation film" and placed at the bow.
At Yi Chen's request, a faint Moon Mark had been scorched onto the right half. Under the mark's effect, it was concealed from anyone else's sight. Even if buried at the bottom of the lake, no one would discover it.
Looking at the half-body at the bow, Yi Chen suddenly lowered his head and glanced at the "other right half" on his own body.
There were no signs of suturing. Compared to before, there was only a slight difference.
The brand-new "right half" growing from his body was a little paler. Under the moonlight, it even gave off a faint silvery sheen.
Such a subtle difference could easily be concealed by the Gentleman's Attire.
Just as Yi Chen was quickly getting dressed, Moon Mark's astonished voice suddenly sounded from within him.
"William, when did you get something like this inside your body? What an astonishing vitality. No wonder there wasn't the slightest sign of your life force fading during the surgery.
"Oh! It was last time, right? The time I helped you. You seemed to be in a special region filled with life.
"And this umbilical cord seems extremely hostile toward me, an 'outsider.' Hurry and make it calm down, or the surgery will have to be done all over again."
As Moon Mark spoke, Yi Chen could also feel the intense disturbance of the umbilical cord in his abdomen. He immediately tried communicating with it, transmitting this thought to it.
Gradually,