Three Combat Power Manifestation Cards were used at once. Given Ye Yun's immense attributes, the required nutrient fluid was astronomical.
Bang…
A dull thud echoed from within Ye Yun, accompanied by a gust of air that forced Ding Yi back a few steps.
This…
Ding Yi stared in horror at Ye Yun, naked in the bathing pool.
Ding Yi had already passed two assessments in the Enlightenment Tower, manifesting 3% of her strength. Coupled with the various bonuses from her Emperor-tier talent, she was a formidable warrior. Even Zhang Junbao had greatly praised the strength of their Dragon Palace members.
Yet, even so, she couldn't withstand the aura Ye Yun had inadvertently released? Was the gap in their strength widening so much?
Ding Yi stood ten meters away from the bathing pool, gazing at his stern face with a mixture of reluctance and sorrow. She then turned and left, looking back repeatedly.
"Sigh, I'm just going to work on Mili Island, not like I'm not coming back. Why act like it's a farewell to life and death? Besides, at most a month or so, and I'll be going there too."
After Ding Yi left, Ye Yun in the bathing pool opened his eyes. He watched her receding graceful figure and muttered to himself.
Nutrient fluid rapidly poured into Ye Yun's body, replenishing the immense energy consumption. Even with the specially designed tube for the nutrient fluid opened, it struggled to keep up with his usage.
Ever since the military and police passed the Enlightenment Tower, nutrient fluid had been classified as a strategic material. Fortunately, Ye Yun had made early arrangements. He now possessed two Fructification Machines. All their output was not sold externally but stored in specially designed tanks in the basement.
If one included the energy pills from the Demon Realm, all members of the Dragon Palace would not have to worry about this aspect for the next few years.
As for what came after, that could be dealt with later. Ye Yun had only experienced the preceding three years.
Without his foresight, he wouldn't even know how to manifest his combat strength. It wasn't as if he could bring tons of plain rice to his office and eat it slowly to manifest his power, right?
The water level of the nutrient fluid slowly receded, soon reaching below Ye Yun's navel. Strands of nutrient fluid, like roots, spread all over his body.
"Boss…"
Just then, Zhou Ningdong barged in. Upon seeing the intertwined green nutrient fluid on Ye Yun, he stopped dead in his tracks and stood to the side, waiting silently.
As a high-ranking member of the Dragon Palace, he knew the purpose of nutrient fluid and understood that Ye Yun's current state was caused by manifesting a large amount of combat strength.
"Thump…"
Suddenly, Zhou Ningdong's chest ached, his eardrums roared. His entire body rapidly retreated, smashing a chair behind him to pieces.
"So satisfying! I lost control of my breakthrough aura for a moment."
Ye Yun stretched and stepped out of the bathing pool.
"Boss, what level has your strength reached? Why could your aura alone injure me? I'm a top-tier player, after all." Zhou Ningdong picked up the documents that had fallen to the floor and looked at Ye Yun with curiosity.
"Heh, just invincible on Earth. Speak, what do you need me for?" Ye Yun asked with a smile.
Otherwise, he could have just told him that his aura alone could not only injure him but also kill him thousands of times over.
"Oh, it's about Chuan Shan Island. Our people have returned. Those guys were unwilling to let go, so Elder Prince Joel personally went to negotiate. And now, they've willingly returned our people, and even paid us double the compensation we asked for."
Zhou Ningdong said excitedly to Ye Yun.
"Boss, you don't know, Old Man Joel is the underworld king of the dark world. When he makes a move, the big shots on Chuan Shan Island don't even dare to breathe."
"Enough. This compensation belongs to the members who were detained. Anything else?" Ye Yun interrupted him impatiently.
As one of the three top figures in the world, it would be strange if Joel didn't have some influence. He and Pope Manlin had practically divided the world into two – one dark, one light. They seemed to be at odds, yet not entirely.
"Well, I came mainly to discuss Wang Chen's situation with you." Getting to the main point, Zhou Ningdong's expression turned serious.
"Wang Chen's daughter's surgery is complete, and we've brought her back. However, there seems to have been some other complications during this surgery." Zhou Ningdong handed Ye Yun a hospital check-up report.
"I don't understand this stuff, just tell me directly!" Ye Yun's mood soured upon hearing about the complications with Wang Chen's daughter's treatment.
"Leukemia!"
"Leukemia? Have you looked for a bone marrow match?" Ye Yun was startled. He hadn't expected it to be this disease. The previous illness hadn't fully recovered, and now leukemia. The probability of metastasis would greatly increase.
"We're looking, but it's likely difficult. Even if we find a match, it's still hard to guarantee the previous illness won't recur." Zhou Ningdong said with difficulty.
"What did the doctors say?"
"The doctors said there are only three months left, at most half a year. The leukemia was discovered too late. If it were a few months earlier, perhaps…"
The office fell into silence. Now Ye Yun understood why Wang Chen in his previous life had always been a loner, why he was so indifferent to people and matters.
"Alright, I understand. Go call Wang Chen over, and remember to have him bring Xiao Tong too. They'll be living with me from now on." Ye Yun jumped out of the bathing pool and put on a shirt.
Half an hour later, Ye Yun watched Wang Chen push a small cart in. Behind him, several people were helping him carry in some daily necessities.
"Boss, I…" Wang Chen's eyes were slightly red as he saw Ye Yun, filled with helplessness, loneliness, and a hint of despair.
"You guys, put the things in that bedroom." Ye Yun pointed to the bedroom next to Ding Yi's. Then he walked to the small cart and looked at the pale little girl.
The little girl seemed shy and pulled the blanket covering her upwards, her eyes looking at Ye Yun with a hint of fear.
"Xiao Tong, hello. I'm your dad's good friend. You can call me Uncle Ye." Ye Yun squatted down, looking at the six-year-old child who had been tormented by illness for years, a flicker of pity crossing his heart.
He thought of himself.
Ye Yun's words received no response from the little girl. Instead, she hid her entire face behind the blanket.
"Xiao Tong, haven't you forgotten what Daddy told you? How should you greet people?" Wang Chen said gently to Xiao Tong, his head bowed.
"Uncle Ye."
…
"Boss, I… I want to spend the rest of Xiao Tong's time well, really well, with her. Can I?" Wang Chen said, his eyes red.
"Don't talk about life and death like that. Xiao Tong will be alright! I guarantee it!" Ye Yun said to the now utterly defeated Wang Chen.
However, Ye Yun's guarantee seemed to have no effect.
"A month ago, I was a liver cancer patient. A person diagnosed by the doctor with less than half a year to live."
Swish…
Wang Chen, who had been looking down at Xiao Tong, suddenly looked up, staring at Ye Yun in shock.
"Boss, are you saying you can save her?"
"It's not me who can save her, but 'Heaven's Will'."