Long, Straight Golden Hair

(About 2 million words, and this is a bonus chapter.)

"That really... makes sense."

Bai Ye nodded. So the lingering warmth hadn't been an illusion—it was because it had remained on Dr. Kal'tsit all this time?

"That's quite rare. This is the first time I've seen you bleed." Dr. Kal'tsit stared at Bai Ye with considerable interest.

"Sorry for letting you see me in such a sorry state..."

Bai Ye nodded. Dr. Kal'tsit was right—he rarely bled. Though he had been through many difficult battles, he hadn't actually been injured that often.

And when was the last time he had been hurt?

Bai Ye realized that ever since he had advanced to Legend, he had never been injured again.

This was a first.

Kal'tsit casually set the gauze stained with Bai Ye's blood aside, then reached out and took the bloodied wad of gauze.

"It's fine, Doctor. If you want a blood sample, you can just draw some blood."

Bai Ye said with a smile, waving his hand.

"No... Bai Ye, remember this: you can't bleed out in the open now, much less casually throw away samples of your blood—these things cannot be leaked."

Dr. Kal'tsit was exceptionally serious. Standing before Bai Ye, she spoke solemnly.

Though Dr. Kal'tsit was not as strong as Bai Ye in terms of combat ability, Bai Ye always seemed to end up being suppressed by her.

"Thank you, Doctor. I've learned something."

Bai Ye nodded, then let Dr. Kal'tsit take the gauze away.

He had already given her direct blood samples, so he didn't particularly care about such minor details.

Blood separated from Bai Ye's body would no longer retain any connection to him. Besides, as a priest protected by a goddess, it was impossible to curse Bai Ye through his blood.

That was