As Da Xiong awoke, it was already evening.
He opened his eyes and looked around at the white surroundings, not regaining his senses for a while.
"What, amnesia?"
"Don't try to pull those old tricks on me."
Ouyang Feng had been asleep leaning against Da Xiong's hospital bed. He was a light sleeper, so the moment Da Xiong moved, he was instantly awake.
Da Xiong then recalled the day's events and said speechlessly, "Can't you wish me something good for once?"
"First place in the freshman martial arts competition, how much better do you expect it to get?" Ouyang Feng rolled his eyes.
He was practically green with envy now.
Da Xiong had fought with injuries and still won the competition. For this, Lin Weidong had specially awarded him a portion of spiritual medicine.
Now, Da Xiong was the wealthiest among the freshmen!
"Where is Divine Doctor Zhou?" Da Xiong blinked.
Ouyang Feng tucked the quilt around Da Xiong, then stood up. "Outside, talking with Elder Lin. I'll go inform Divine Doctor Zhou."
As he finished speaking, Ouyang Feng turned and walked out.
Da Xiong had reached out to stop him, but Ouyang Feng's steps were too quick. He was at the door in an instant.
Then, Da Xiong heard Ouyang Feng's loud voice, "Divine Doctor Zhou, Da Xiong is awake!"
Da Xiong wished he could bury his head in the quilt and disappear from sight!
Unfortunately, that was unrealistic.
Zhou Yu, accompanied by Lin Weidong, walked in immediately. He went to the bedside, directly grabbed Da Xiong's wrist, and began to feel his pulse.
After a while, Zhou Yu nodded. "You're recovering well. Since the martial arts competition is over, you just need to rest now."
"How long will I need to rest?" Da Xiong had a bad premonition.
Zhou Yu calculated and immediately said, "At least a month."
"And you must stay in bed, no running around. Otherwise, no one knows what after-effects there might be."
Instantly, Da Xiong felt utterly dejected.
Being confined to bed was worse than killing him!
Da Xiong immediately pleaded, "Divine Doctor Zhou, can you give me that medicinal bath from before? I don't want to be useless!"
Zhou Yu glanced at Da Xiong and said calmly, "All medicine has some toxicity. Moreover, last time, to help you recover quickly, I used strong medicine. Your current body cannot withstand it."
Not recovering well was a minor issue. He was afraid of the previous situation repeating itself!
Da Xiong was utterly distraught, feeling like he had lost his soul.
Heaven knew he had only participated in a martial arts competition; did he have to be this miserable?
Lin Weidong, suppressing a laugh beside them, said after a while, "It's alright. You were injured by a Qi practitioner this time, so the Dragon Group will provide spiritual medicine to help you recover quickly."
Da Xiong buried his head in the quilt. He didn't want to speak at all right now!
After talking for a while about the future arrangements, Lin Weidong asked Zhou Yu, "Divine Doctor Zhou, when will you be departing?"
"As soon as possible, of course," Zhou Yu replied indifferently.
At this, Ouyang Feng and Da Xiong both sensed something was amiss. They both poked their heads out and asked Zhou Yu, "Divine Doctor Zhou, where are you going?"
Zhou Yu answered as a matter of course, "The martial arts competition is over now, and if nothing unexpected happens, you will both be reserve members of the Dragon Group. Of course, I'll be leaving."
Da Xiong and Ouyang Feng could no longer dwell on their own woes and exclaimed in unison, "If you leave, what will happen to us?"
Zhou Yu glanced at them and a hint of cold air emanated from his teeth. "What, you still expect me to work for free?"
Joining the Dragon Group's freshman training as an observer was initially only because he had promised Lin Weidong before. Now he was forced to stay at the Dragon Group and do so much work! Zhou Yu was no bodhisattva; if he could leave, he would!
Da Xiong and Ouyang Feng both showed reluctance. Only now did they realize that although Zhou Yu was part of the observer group, he was not a member of the Dragon Group. Naturally, he could leave.
"Divine Doctor Zhou, they are also reluctant to see you go. Could you stay a few more days?" Lin Weidong tested. Zhou Yu's capabilities were simply too great! If Zhou Yu could stay, it would be a great joy for the Dragon Group!
Zhou Yu refused resolutely, "No, I have other matters to attend to." Actually, this so-called other matter was to break off an engagement. However, in Zhou Yu's heart, this was a serious matter!
Lin Weidong sighed, "Alright, then stay for a few more days. At least wait until Da Xiong's injuries are stable before you leave, how about that?"
Zhou Yu naturally nodded. Although Da Xiong was now a reserve member of the Dragon Group, he had still been Zhou Yu's student. Zhou Yu was not so heartless! Besides, Zhou Yu was also curious about the origin of the chaotic energy that had appeared within Da Xiong earlier.
After chatting for a while, since Da Xiong had woken up and no longer required constant attention, they dispersed.
As soon as Zhou Yu and Lin Weidong left, Ouyang Feng seized the opportunity to slip back into the ward.
"Divine Doctor Zhou seems determined to leave," Ouyang Feng said with some disappointment. "Aren't you usually full of ideas? Quickly think of a way to make Divine Doctor Zhou stay!"
Da Xiong rolled his eyes. The way Ouyang Feng said it made it sound like he was willing for Zhou Yu to leave. But Da Xiong wasn't a celestial being; he couldn't change Zhou Yu's decision! Besides, Da Xiong felt that it was truly underutilizing Divine Doctor Zhou's talents to keep him at a small freshman training base!
"Forget it. Divine Doctor Zhou is used to being unrestrained. If we try any other tricks, it will only make him dislike us," Da Xiong said rationally.
Ouyang Feng sighed mournfully. The Ouyang family was merely a minor second-rate family. Previously, to curry favor with Zhang Shaohua, Ouyang Feng had made mistakes. To have reached this point today, it was all thanks to Zhou Yu's cultivation, disregarding past grievances. Ouyang Feng's feelings for Zhou Yu were deeper than anyone else's. It even gave Ouyang Feng a wild idea: "I want to leave with Divine Doctor Zhou!"
Da Xiong was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened in disbelief. "What are you thinking?"
"In the future, when we become official members of the Dragon Group, wouldn't it be more convenient for Divine Doctor Zhou to do whatever he wants?"
"If you leave now, you'll just be a burden to Divine Doctor Zhou!" Da Xiong analyzed each point for Ouyang Feng, making Ouyang Feng feel ashamed of himself. Yes, his current strength was so low. Putting aside whether Zhou Yu would be willing to keep him by his side, even if he were, Ouyang Feng would be unilaterally dependent on Zhou Yu, unable to provide any help! Conversely, if he continued to stay in the Dragon Group, he might be able to help Zhou Yu with something in the future!
Thinking of this, Ouyang Feng said somewhat ashamed, "You have a point."
"Never mind, we still have a few days together anyway. Just take your time recovering slowly."