Healing and awakening
Several days later, at Linhai City People's Hospital.
Shen Heng and Le Gu Nan with several other doctors, took their shift and entered the operating room.
He glanced at his mother, who was asleep on the operating table, and then handed the Lung Crystal of the Firmament Breath Beast to Le Gu Nan from his bag.
Holding the Lung Crystal of the Firmament Breath Beast, Le Gu Nan slowly walked to the operating table.
She gently raised her hands, placing one hand on her mother Xu Yuqin's neck and the other hand supporting the Lung Crystal of the Firmament Breath Beast.
Silver-gray threads extended from her hand and burrowed into the Lung Crystal of the Firmament Breath Beast.
A moment later, the thread emerged again and burrowed into the spot where Le Gu Nan's finger was pressing.
Treatment has begun!
As time went by, the crystals on the lungs of the Firmament Breath Beast began to thin rapidly.
About half an hour later, the last bit of crystal disappeared.
All that remained was a grayish-white lung that resembled a human heart.
Le Gu Nan let out a soft sigh of relief, then slowly lowered his hand.
She turned to look at Shen Heng and smiled:
"Done!"
Time passed slowly.
When Xu Yuqin opened her eyes again, she was greeted by a blank, unfamiliar white ceiling.
Where is this?
Xu Yuqin stared blankly at the ceiling above.
It took her a while to recall that Xiao Heng said the doctor he had invited had arrived and could perform surgery on her today.
It's not really a surgery; it doesn't even require a scalpel.
All you need is a device to drill into her airway.
Then, because they were worried that her body couldn't handle it, they only anesthetized her.
Speaking of this, the last image I remember is inside the operating room. So, is the surgery finished now?
Xu Yuqin checked her physical condition, then turned to look at the bedside.
Two figures were sitting on the sofa beside the bed, reading books.
Her gaze swept over Shen Heng, then shifted to another figure.
"Are you still there...?" Xu Yuqin couldn't help but smile.
The act of turning his head seemed to have caught their attention, and they looked over.
"Are you awake? How are you feeling?" Shen Heng stood up and walked over.
"Yes, I'm feeling a bit better," Xu Yuqin said with a smile.
"Okay, stay at the hospital tonight. We'll check on things tomorrow, and if everything's alright, we can go back." Shen Heng nodded slightly.
"No need, the surgery is over, and I don't feel uncomfortable at all. Let's just go back... cough cough... let's just go back." Xu Yuqin coughed twice and said.
Shen Heng thought for a moment, then slowly nodded.
He previously said he stayed in the hospital only because he had to play the part in the film.
Since my mother mentioned going home, then I should go back. The familiar environment is more suitable for resting.
The three of them quickly completed the discharge procedures and then headed towards the underground parking lot.
On the way, Xu Yuqin asked Le Gu Nan:
How old is Gu Nan this year?
"Huh? Me?" Le Gu Nan looked at Xu Yuqin, then subconsciously looked at Shen Heng.
Xu Yuqin watched Le Gu Nan's reaction with a smile in her eyes, and she nodded.
After receiving a normal reply from Shen Heng, Le Gu Nan looked away. She took a light breath to calm her slightly tense emotions before speaking seriously:
I'm 19 this year.
"19, the same age as my Xiao Heng," Xu Yuqin said with a smile.
"Yes, we went to the same school before." Le Gu Nan nodded.
"What a coincidence! You two went to the same school, and now you're... cough cough... working in the same place..."
The three of them arrived at the underground parking lot after a question-and-answer session between the two.
After saying goodbye to Le Gu Nan, Shen Heng got into the car with his mother.
Shen Heng looked at Xu Yuqin, who was slightly out of breath from talking the whole way, and reminded her:
"Although you've recovered from your illness, you're still not fully healthy, so you need to make sure you get plenty of rest during this time."
Xu Yuqin nodded. After thinking for a moment, she looked at Shen Heng and said:
"By the way, Xiao Heng, this time you were... how much did you pay the doctor?"
"More than two hundred thousand, what's wrong?" Shen Heng said, revealing the money he had prepared beforehand.
"Oh, that's alright." Xu Yuqin breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Shen Heng glanced at Xu Yuqin, and he seemed to understand what his mother was thinking.
"Don't worry, you're really cured."
You've probably heard the saying, "Illness comes like a landslide, but recovery is like pulling silk from a cocoon."
"Although the Weak Breath Disease does not fit the first sentence, it does fit the second sentence."
Even if it's cured, the effect won't be immediate; it will require gradual care and healing to fully recover.
"But..." Seeing that Shen Heng had spoken so bluntly, Xu Yuqin did not hide her thoughts, but she was still somewhat skeptical.
"If it were a scam, do you think that person could perform surgery on you at the People's Hospital? The fact that he could perform surgery on you at the People's Hospital means that the hospital at least acknowledges it," Shen Heng said.
"Is that so...?"
For the first time since regaining consciousness, Xu Yuqin was uncertain whether she was better or not.
Northern suburbs of Capital, Dragon Spine Mountain Base.
Thank you, Teacher Xu.
Shen Shuning bowed slightly and accepted a Tier 2 Origin Crystal from a female teacher.
"You're welcome. You earned this through your own hard work," Xu Jingshan said with a smile to the girl in front of her.
The girl in front of me, over the past six months...
Initially, the girls' rankings were relatively low due to their physical disadvantages.
But then came the rapid ascent after sensing the Origin Power.
Then, it has remained firmly in the top three for the past month or two.
Perhaps due to her talent, her perseverance was also noticed by many teachers in charge of her education.
After handing the Origin Crystal to the other party, Xu Jingshan reminded him:
"Awakening an ability simply involves placing Origin Crystal First Tier higher than your own on your forehead and then guiding the Origin Power within to stimulate your brain."
"Of course, there are three chances to awaken, and many people don't succeed on their first try."
"So, even if you don't succeed this time, don't worry too much. You'll have two more chances."
"When you get back, you can choose a time when you're most relaxed to try it again, and try not to put pressure on yourself."
"Finally, regardless of whether the awakening is successful or not, you need to come for a check-up tomorrow."
"Okay, I understand!" Shen Shuning nodded gently.
"Okay, let's go back." Xu Jingshan nodded slightly.
Upon hearing this, Shen Shuning left the queue.
She didn't leave immediately, but waited on the side.
A little while later, Xiao Bai'er walked over quickly.
"Hehe, Shuning, I got one too!" Xiao Bai'er said happily, holding up the Origin Crystal in her hand.
Shen Shuning smiled gently, "Yes, let's go back."
"Mmm." Xiao Bai'er nodded vigorously.
As the two walked back to their dormitory, Xiao Bai'er's voice echoed through the air.
"I wonder if there's any difference between my 10th-15th place ranking and yours, who's third place, in Origin Crystal..."
"If only I could awaken A-Class or even S-Class ability..."
"Oh well, as long as the awakening doesn't fail..."
"It seems they also said that those who successfully awaken will be given a separate class next semester, and the teacher will be changed. I wonder..."
The moonlight, like water, spilled across the windowsill.
A figure stood quietly on the balcony.
She slightly raised her hand, her gaze fixed on her palm.
There, a silvery-white light slowly flowed...