Unsolvable

"Hoo~" Zhang Bo let out a long sigh only after the person was out of sight. "This, this is too..." He couldn't find the right words. His usually kind nature couldn't muster any harsh criticism at the moment.

"Can this even be cured? It's too terrifying." Zhao Luzheng rubbed his slightly stiff cheeks, his eyes still showing traces of shock.

"If it can't be cured, I reckon this girl won't survive either." Zhuge Yun spread his hands. Seeing the others glare at him, he said with a hint of grievance, "I'm not wrong. How big does your heart have to be to live with a face like that?"

Just thinking about the face he saw earlier gave him goosebumps all over and made his stomach churn.

"However, medical technology is so advanced now, it should be fine. It's just a face full of bumps."

Zhuge Yun changed the subject, concluding optimistically.

The others were stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Nowadays, those flashy beauty clinics, their advertisements were always exaggerated. The before photos were always hideous, and the after photos showed a complete transformation.

Even if the results weren't as dramatic as the photos, a significant improvement would be enough.

With Zhuge Yun's words, everyone felt a little more at ease.

Previously, they were mostly just shocked. After all, Lin Zhenzhen's face was quite a challenge to the visual senses.

Coupled with Lin Zhenzhen's breakdown and despair, they were truly shaken.

So, for a moment, they hadn't considered that with current advanced cosmetic surgery techniques, Lin Zhenzhen's face might still have hope for recovery.

Moreover, perhaps it looked terrifying now, but it would be fine as soon as they got to the hospital.

However, the psychological damage Lin Zhenzhen suffered was unavoidable.

The classroom soon returned to its usual state. Everyone was chattering and laughing. Groups of girls were still discussing Lin Zhenzhen, their faces and words revealing obvious sympathy and shock.

As girls themselves, they naturally understood the importance of a face to them.

For most girls, if their face was disfigured, they would rather die.

Phrases like "appearance isn't important, inner beauty is what matters" were just platitudes said when both were present.

Humans are visual creatures. They first notice appearance before delving into a person's inner self.

These two steps are difficult to reverse.

Even if they were to be reversed, at least the facial features should be regular.

Disfigurement was truly too cruel.

Xiao Xiao rested his head on his desk, staring blankly out the window.

The bumps on that girl's face seemed to have a familiar aura lingering on them.

That was... demonic energy.

Furthermore, he frowned, showing a hint of endurance, and carefully recalled the girl's face in his mind.

While others only saw the girl's face covered in purple bumps and sticky yellow pus, Xiao Xiao saw black energy rising from each bump, almost obscuring the girl's entire face.

The black energy was like smoke and mist, twisting and churning. Although Xiao Xiao was quite a distance from the girl, he clearly felt a cold, sinister aura like a venomous snake coiling around him. The sensation, like being grazed by cold, slippery scales on his skin, made his scalp tingle.

Staring at the black energy for too long, it seemed to boil. Wisps of black energy repeatedly exploded and dissipated. Suddenly, one burst of black energy did not dissipate but instead rushed towards Xiao Xiao with lightning speed.

Xiao Xiao, already covered in goosebumps, didn't expect this sudden turn of events and could only stare blankly as the black energy was about to hit his face, his mind a complete blank.

With his eyes wide with fury, he only felt his limbs bound by several chilling energies, unable to move.

Little did he know, a wisp of golden light quietly appeared in his eyes, gradually spreading. His entire pupils turned golden, and even the whites of his eyes reflected a faint golden glow.

For a moment, Xiao Xiao's eyes were cold and majestic, like a divine Buddha from the heavens, neither joyful nor sorrowful, vast and boundless.

The black energy vanished without a trace, like snow meeting the scorching sun.

Xiao Xiao felt his eyes twitching from widening them so much, but he found no change in his body.

He thought the black energy had disappeared because it had entered his body.

Xiao Xiao felt all over his body, finding no discomfort anywhere.

Even the chilling aura he had felt earlier had disappeared, leaving him with a sense of comfort, as if he had soaked in a hot spring.

Strange, could that black energy have been all show? Looking intimidating but having no actual destructive power?

And not only did it have no destructive power, but it was also like a potent tonic?

Otherwise, why would he feel better than ever right now?

This is so unscientific!

Xiao Xiao lamented that the situation had unfolded completely contrary to his expectations.

However, no matter what, he was ultimately the one who benefited.

Since that was the case, Xiao Xiao decided not to trouble himself. If he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't.

Perhaps he would understand the reason someday, so why dwell on it now?

"Hey, did you hear? That girl's face might not recover." Zhuge Yun's tone was complex, a mix of regret and sympathy, with a hint of pity.

"Really? How do you know?" Zhang Bo was surprised and blurted out the question. It wasn't that he doubted Zhuge Yun; after spending time together, he had come to appreciate Zhuge Yun's impressive ability to gather information, or in simpler terms, his gossip skills.

As far as he knew, if anything happened at school, asking Zhuge Yun was always the right move. He wondered where this guy got his news from.

"Heh heh, impressed by me, huh?" Zhuge Yun immediately puffed up with pride. He caught sight of Zhang Bo starting to roll up his sleeves, so he cleared his throat and stated concisely, "The news came from the girls."

"Oh, it must have been the girls who went with her to the school clinic this morning," Xiao Xiao immediately understood the source of the information. It made sense; it wasn't something that needed to be kept secret. Of course, it was better if it wasn't mentioned, but if it was, it wasn't a big deal.

"Is that girl still at the school clinic?"

"How could she be? She was sent to Yanjing Third People's Hospital early this morning."

The dermatology department at Yanjing Third People's Hospital was top-notch nationwide.

"Is it really not going to get better? What's the deal with those purple bumps?" Zhao Luzheng shook his head, trying his best to erase the horrifying face from his mind. He was already starting to feel a bit queasy.

"Who knows? Anyway, it seems like treating the symptoms isn't working, because the hospital can't figure out what's causing those bumps to appear, no matter how they investigate?"

"What about plastic surgery?"

"You think plastic surgery is that simple?"

"Sigh, that girl is too unlucky."

"Right? The hospital can't even find the cause. Could it be a first-time case?"