Ji Huangzhen stepped aside.
Someone came forward from behind her—another familiar face.
It was not a Senior Military Doctor from the Military Department.
It was the Chief Imperial Physician of the Imperial Family.
This man was an "old friend" of both Xia Chujian and Huo Yushen.
When Xia Chujian had been injured by Tantai Hongyuan's "Submission" superpower, and when Huo Yushen had been injured by Tantai Zijun's "Submission" superpower, this Chief Imperial Physician had treated them both.
Something stirred faintly in Xia Chujian's heart, but she quickly calmed down and said with a haggard expression, "How did I end up alarming you?"
The Chief Imperial Physician looked at her and said regretfully, "Lieutenant General Xia has worked herself too hard. Those two battles were truly difficult..."
"Exhausting oneself mentally and physically weakens the body, giving viruses an opportunity to invade."
Xia Chujian blinked.
There was something off about this old man.
Why did everything he said hit so close to home?
Wasn't he one of the Imperial Family?
Suspicious though she was, Xia Chujian maintained her listless expression and said, "Please don't say that, sir. I'm not a lieutenant general yet. I'm only a lieutenant colonel for now. Lieutenant Colonel Xia will do."
Chief Imperial Physician: "..."
This little girl really was sharp.
Of everything he had said, she had only denied the issue of her military rank. As for the rest, she had accepted it all without reservation.
At that point, the Chief Imperial Physician understood.
Huo Yushen had once asked him to look after Xia Chujian.
Now, even without anyone asking, he would take care of her.
He felt that perhaps, in the end, everyone might have to rely on Xia Chujian to escape this calamity that could potentially wipe out humanity.
He walked over and said, "There