Unit 601, Intensive Care Unit.
Liang Yin and Zhang Yu were both assigned to the same ward.
After their phone call this morning, Director Si specifically sent him the medical conditions of Liang Yin and Zhang Yu. Both of them were disfigured beyond recognition, with severe facial damage from being bitten by Red-Eyed Giant Rats.
The most fatal injury was that both their carotid arteries were severed. If the police from the Pukin district had arrived any later, they wouldn't have even had a chance for rescue. Despite the all-night intensive efforts by the doctors at Modu General Hospital, both remained in a deep coma and their condition was still critical.
At this moment, their families were waiting outside the ward, their eyes red with tears, and heartbroken sobs could be heard from time to time.
A police officer from the Pukin district stood guard nearby, his expression somber.
Bai Ye, wearing a mask, walked to the corner of the corridor and looked at the dozen or so people outside room 601, sighing inwardly.
Having confirmed the location of room 601, he walked to an empty corner and his body suddenly vanished.
Passing through two wards, Bai Ye appeared inside room 601 in the next moment.
At the same instant he appeared, a layer of white frost quietly formed on the surface of the surveillance camera in the ICU and the glass window of the ward door, making it impossible to see inside from the outside.
The ward was silent.
On the two hospital beds lay two figures, their bodies wrapped in bandages like mummies, connected to oxygen tubes, motionless. If not for the faint beeping of the heart monitors, one could easily believe they were dead.
He took a glance. The person on the left bed was Zhang Yu, and the person on the right bed was Liang Yin.
"Hopefully, it will be effective for you."
Bai Ye produced a bottle of magic potion, walked to Liang Yin, and gave her half the bottle. He gave the other half to Zhang Yu. Their bodies were too weak, and the energy contained within the magic potion was too immense. Bai Ye feared they wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Each bottle was only about two milliliters. Each person took a small sip, and neither of them had any reaction of coughing or choking.
Last time, when Xiao Fantuan was severely injured, a bottle of magic potion pulled it back from the brink of death. And the last time he fought Goudan, the three ferocious claw marks on his chest had already disappeared without a trace.
"It should have an effect, and possibly even restore their appearance, though they might need to drink one or two more doses."
After feeding them, Bai Ye speculated.
From his earliest memories, he had been wandering with Old Man Bai. He rarely had a second encounter with anyone he met, so he didn't have many friends.
Liang Yin and Zhang Yu were among those who left a deeper impression on him.
A few minutes passed.
Beep~ Beep~ Beep~
Both of them seemed to have begun absorbing the energy from the magic potion. Their bodily functions were activated and promoted, and the sound of the heart monitors became much steadier.
Outside the door, the police officer from the Pukin Police Station glanced into the ICU, his expression filled with confusion.
The glass window was milky white, obscuring the figures of Liang Yin and Zhang Yu.
"What's going on? Is it fogging up? No, that's not right!"
He walked to the window and tried to wipe it, but it was ineffective. Having participated in the hunt for the Red-Eyed Giant Rats last night, his nerves were extremely sensitive.
"Doctor, doctor!!"
The officer called out anxiously, wanting to push the door open but stopping himself. ICU patients had extremely strict environmental requirements, and outsiders could not enter, lest they introduce viruses and cause infections. Not understanding the specific situation, he dared not open the door rashly.
"What's wrong?"
The families of both patients also got up and couldn't see Liang Yin and Zhang Yu, and immediately became tense.
"Doctor! Hurry!"
Bai Ye, inside the ward, glanced towards the door, then at Liang Yin, and in the next moment, his figure vanished from the room.
"Excuse me, let me see."
The on-duty nurse hurried over. After disinfecting herself, she opened the door and went in. In that brief moment, the ice layer had already disappeared without a trace.
"Huh? I can see them again?"
"What's going on? I couldn't see them just now!"
"Strange!"
The families were all surprised and confused.
The nurse who entered the ward suddenly ran out with a joyous expression.
"Good news!! The condition of both patients has improved!"
"I'll go get the director!"
Hearing the nurse's words, the families' faces lit up with surprise, followed by bursts of laughter and cries echoing in the corridor.
At the other end of the corridor, Bai Ye glanced back at them before slowly entering the elevator.
Leaving the hospital, Bai Ye walked on the street. He intended to explore the sewers. However, after flipping open several manhole covers, they all led to the end of the sewer system, with only cement pipes, which he couldn't enter.
He was almost suspected of being a notorious manhole cover thief.
After searching for a long time, he finally found a main drainage channel. He flipped open two cement slabs, and a stale, foul odor assailed him. Murky sewage flowed slowly below.
Frowning slightly, he jumped in.
This section of the sewer was dug earlier. Unlike the spacious sewers seen in movies, there wasn't even a place to stand on either side.
Bai Ye activated his basic spatial power, causing his body to float above the sewage. With a casual flip, the cement slabs above closed. Then, a flame ignited in his palm, and he slowly moved forward along the sewer.
"I should have brought Xiao Fantuan or Goudan."
"Mistake."
After who knew how long, not only did he not see any Red-Eyed Giant Rats, but he also got lost.
An entire afternoon passed, and by early evening, he emerged from the sewer. During this time, he discovered many tunnels dug by them, but the openings were too small for people to enter.
He also encountered a few Red-Eyed Giant Rats, but he killed them with a casual strike. He had also considered using them as bait to track them, but they all fled into small holes, making it impossible.
"Young man, what are you doing?"
An old man by the roadside saw Bai Ye emerge from the sewer and looked at him with confusion. He then took out his phone and stared at Bai Ye.
Bai Ye's mouth twitched. He glanced and saw that the old man was comparing Bai Ye's photo with a wanted criminal!
"Repairing the sewer."
Bai Ye said and left. The old man didn't chase after him, likely not having found a matching suspect.
As the sun began to set and the sky grew dark, the Oriental Plaza lit up with brilliant lights.
The plaza was crowded with people, bustling with activity, all waiting for the ticket check.
Two people walked to the east entrance and presented identification. The security guards immediately let them pass, causing a stir of surprise and admiration from the surrounding crowd.
Inside the plaza, beneath the stage were resting rooms and dressing rooms.
The performers were preparing nervously but in an orderly fashion.
"Qianqian, someone is looking for you outside."
In the rehearsal room, Song Qianqian, who was rehearsing intently, suddenly heard the voice of her assistant, Xiao Hui, and asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Xiao Hui replied, "Umm~ it's an elderly person and a young man. They say they are your grandfather and are in the resting room outside."
"Ah!! Grandpa is actually here!"
Song Qianqian's beautiful eyes lit up with surprise. She immediately stopped rehearsing and ran towards the resting room.