After carefully examining Yu Xiaogang's body and finding that he had almost recovered, Tang San finally felt completely reassured.
"All right, the poison has been fully neutralized. After some sleep and a few days of proper rest, he'll be fine."
Liu Erlong's eyes reddened again. "Thank heavens... San, thank you for all your hard work."
Flender clapped Tang San heavily on the shoulder, his eyes brimming with gratitude. "Well done, San! Thank goodness we had you!"
Tang San shook his head. "It's what I should do."
He looked at his peacefully sleeping teacher, his teacher's wife keeping watch beside the bed, and the dean, who looked somewhat tired but thoroughly relieved. Some of the pressure in his heart, beyond his desire for revenge, eased as well.
Seeing that the crisis had passed, Flender felt his guilty conscience quietly rear its head again.
He hurriedly said, "Erlong, stay here and look after Xiao Gang. I'll be leaving now."
After closing the door, Flender leaned against the cold wall and let out a long, stale breath.
"Xiao Gang, I'm sorry..."
Two days later, Yu Xiaogang recovered.
He sat up in bed in a daze, feeling unbearably sore all over.
He knew nothing of what had happened after he was poisoned. He only vaguely remembered seeming to see many terrifying things.
"Xiao Gang! You're awake! How do you feel?" Liu Erlong, who had been keeping watch beside him, cried out in delighted surprise.
Flender and Tang San also hurried over when they heard the news.
"Teacher!"
"Xiao Gang, you're finally awake! Is your body all right now?"
As Yu Xiaogang looked at Liu Erlong, Flender, and Tang San gathered around his bed, warmth filled his heart.
"I'm fine now. I just feel very tired and sore all over."
Tang San said, "Teacher, you've