Bai Xi dodged the hand that tried to steady her, took a step back, and pressed her forehead heavily with her hand. Her eyes regained clarity. "I'm fine."
Drawing on past experiences, she had learned to force herself to think of other things when she was about to completely lose her five senses.
Just now, she had been thinking that her headaches hadn't been so frequent lately, but now it had returned.
And... if she thought about it carefully, every thought seemed to revolve around one core – Han Mo!
She dared not dwell on it, for fear of losing her senses again if she thought any deeper. She couldn't afford to do that now; she couldn't let herself be in a state of confusion. The situation on Sea Island City had become extremely urgent.
Shangguan Wen glanced at the hand he had extended, a flicker of disappointment in his eyes, but it was brief. He then generously retracted it. "Eldest Miss, what should we do now?"
Bai Xi said calmly, "Go to Black Gold Academy and invite the esteemed Elder Gao, a revered figure from Hua Guo."
In Hua Guo, Elder Gao was considered top-tier. If that didn't work, they would have to seek help from outside the region.
The City Lord of Qing Yu City... Although Shen Mingxun said she had saved the City Lord of Qing Yu City, she had no memory of it. She didn't dare to hold out much hope of being able to invite him.
Shangguan Wen frowned, "But, I heard that Elder Gao no longer treats anyone."
Bai Xi said lightly, "Although Elder Gao doesn't readily treat people now, he has a noble heart. This matter is of great importance, and I believe he will come. When I was at Black Gold Academy, Elder Gao attended our classes as an auditor..."
She paused midway.
Shangguan Wen was also a bit surprised. "What kind of class would have Elder Gao attending as an auditor?"
Bai Xi frowned slightly.
Her memory, which had felt very clear moments ago, gradually became hazy.
It was a mixed class for two groups, attended by both medical students and students from the martial arts department. She was investigating the matter of the Kui Hall, and since the Kui Hall excelled at using poisons, the principal had put the two classes together for convenience.
When Elder Gao came to audit, he sat there diligently taking notes. On the high podium was... who?
Mid-thought, she suddenly felt the familiar throbbing headache.
She struggled, wanting to stop thinking, but she couldn't control it. The figure on the high platform seemed to be a source of light, drawing her in, tempting her... making her want to see clearly, to look in that direction even when facing a strong light.
As she strained to see through the glare, she finally made out something – a pair of metal-rimmed glasses!
Bai Xi’s eyes snapped open. The pain vanished instantly, though she was covered in sweat.
Shangguan Wen looked at her with alarm, wanting to help. Remembering Bai Xi’s previous actions, he feared his move might be too presumptuous. Seeing Bai Xi open her eyes, he quickly said, "War God, are you alright? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need me to find someone to examine you?"
Bai Xi raised her hand and said calmly, "No need. I just didn't sleep well last night."
Shangguan Wen knew, of course, that Bai Xi couldn't simply be suffering from lack of sleep. But since she was unwilling to say, what right did he have to ask?
This was the Kui Hall's retaliation against Sea Island City, but now, because he had informed Bai Xi, she had become entangled and suffered due to this matter. A hint of guilt gnawed at him.
She was indeed a War God, but she was also a woman.
He handed her water again. "War God, please rest here on the sofa for a while. I will keep an eye on things here. I will contact Elder Gao now. Please remember to prioritize your health above all else."
Bai Xi could discern his emotions and said calmly, "You don't need to feel ashamed towards me, because the Kui Hall is targeting the Dark Department and Hua Guo, not just your Sea Island City. If anyone needs to apologize, it should be me."
Shangguan Wen was taken aback. "No, no, no, War God, that's not what I meant. I feel..."
Bai Xi smiled. "If you don't stand on ceremony with me, I won't stand on ceremony with you either. So, do you want to waste time on these irrelevant matters?"
Shangguan Wen immediately understood her meaning and nodded slightly.
Indeed, at this time, how could they waste time on such trivial things?
"War God, please wait here for a moment. I'll go to the communications department to retrieve Elder Gao's phone number and call him personally. I will also continue to recruit renowned physicians from across the land to resolve the crisis in my Sea Island City."
With that, he turned to leave.
"Although I'm not a renowned physician, I'd like to contribute my humble efforts. May I?"
A clear, gentle voice called out.
Bai Xi recognized the voice. It was He Mu.
Bai Xi followed the sound and saw He Mu and Bai Han. "Brother, why haven't you left?"
He had clearly promised to take their mother away.
Bai Han smiled. "I said I would send Mom back to M City, but I never said I would leave."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "Brother, are you playing word games with me?"
Bai Han smiled faintly. "I wouldn't dare. But as an older brother, I want to protect my sister. I believe even the War God doesn't have the right to stop me."
Bai Xi looked at his clear, handsome face, feeling a warmth spread through her chest. "Thank you, Brother."
Saying that, she stepped forward and hugged Bai Han.
As Bai Han felt the embrace, the smile in his eyes became genuine. "Little Xi, don't worry. This time, your brother will definitely protect you."
He wasn't concerned about the affairs of Sea Island City, but he absolutely would not ignore the outcome of the dream.
After the hug, Bai Xi looked at He Mu beside Bai Han. "Brother, did you come with Doctor He?"
Upon seeing the metal glasses on He Mu's eyes, she couldn't help but glance again.
Indeed, the first time she saw He Mu, it was because of those glasses that she remembered him slightly more vividly than other passersby.
He Mu smiled and shook his head. "We met on the way."
Bai Han glanced at He Mu faintly. "Quite a coincidence."
After seeing his mother off, he had come to the city defense force using his identity as Bai Xi's brother. At that time, He Mu was already standing outside the city defense force.
Seeing his smiling, gentle, and kind demeanor, there wasn't much surprise.
Bai Xi didn't pay too much attention, as the most important thing at the moment were the mutated people. "Doctor He, which department are you from? Are you familiar with medications?"
He Mu said calmly, "I majored in cardiac surgery in university. Later, due to hospital needs, I spent a considerable amount of time in the emergency department in M City, so I can handle various emergencies. Personally, I am very interested in pharmacology and have conducted my own research. I've also had the opportunity to work in laboratories and was once the lead person in charge of an independent experiment."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow slightly, remaining silent.
She had previously asked Shen Mingxun to investigate He Mu, and what he said now was consistent with his resume. He Mu's resume, while not spectacular for a doctor, was still excellent.