At the mention of Heartloss Syndrome, all three looked grim. Zeng Mu did not even understand what the term meant. Under their silent gazes, Ma Linya briefly explained Yenaier's injuries.
"One of the arteries in her neck was cut halfway through. Thanks to the two commanders stitching it together with Elemental Power and our herbal poultices, that injury is no longer a serious concern. But she lost a great deal of blood when the artery was damaged, on top of the many bleeding wounds she suffered in battle. Right now, we need plenty of herbs to fight infection and keep it under control. One herb, called sleeping orchid pendant, can speed up the circulation of what little blood she has left when mixed with the blood of a Blue-Eyed Squirrel Elemental Beast. But judging by her current condition, she has still developed Heartloss Syndrome."
The three remained silent, with only hurried footsteps, wails, and sobs passing behind them.
After a long while, Xibizete asked, "Then, Lingya, what are little Yenaier's symptoms?"
"She'll have trouble waking up. At the earliest, it might take two days; at the latest, perhaps seven. But because the amount of blood in her body dropped so suddenly, and a wisp of fire element energy invaded her at the time, her internal organs couldn't bear the strain. Her heart, especially, has now entered a state of gradual failure. Simply put, if she doesn't wake up on her own within ten days, her slowing heart will lose its vitality bit by bit, until it finally stops beating."
None of the three were fools. They knew perfectly well what happened to someone whose heart stopped beating.
Zeng Mu looked conflicted. He was considering a blood transfusion using modern methods, but he quickly dismissed the idea for three reasons:
*First,