The hospital.
Xu Yuan pushed open the door and saw Lu Yiyi talking with Zhao Shulan.
"How did the exam go?"
Zhao Shulan grew nervous as she asked.
Before Xu Yuan could answer, Lu Yiyi suddenly sent him a Voice Transmission:
"Your mom's recovering, and the next few days are critical. She can't afford any extreme emotions."
"If her emotions swing too much right now, something could go wrong."
Xu Yuan understood.
This was good news, really.
Once Mom got better, she could come home and gradually return to a normal life.
How wonderful would that be?
He had Lu Yiyi to thank for finding someone to care for her and carefully nurse her back to health!
"Not bad, but the scores aren't out yet. The teachers praised my performance," Xu Yuan said calmly.
"That's good. We'll wait for the results. If you pass this Single-Move Challenge, I'll finally be able to stop worrying."
Zhao Shulan breathed a sigh of relief.
"There's no rush. The teachers take ages to grade the papers. Don't worry about it; just focus on getting better," Xu Yuan said.
"All right. I've been doing nothing but focusing on getting better," Zhao Shulan said.
Xu Yuan talked with her for a while. Then she grew sleepy and soon fell asleep again.
"Auntie's condition keeps improving. She's tired because her body is recovering and needs sleep to rest," Lu Yiyi said. The two Caregivers tactfully stepped outside and pulled the door shut behind them.
"Oh, and this is for you."
Lu Yiyi took out a long wooden case, held it in both hands, and gently set it before Xu Yuan.
"What is it?" Xu Yuan asked.
"Open it and see." Lu Yiyi kept him guessing.
Xu Yuan opened it.
A sword lay inside.
The giant sword, End