Both Hua Li and Chu Cheng approached the broken cocoon. All they had to do was look at him to see that he was in good shape.
The Doctor rushed over, a pale green light emanating from his hands. It enveloped Lan Jue's body.
After a moment the Doctor's face was full of surprise. "Her meridians are completely unobstructed. Her blood flow is one and a half times normal. Her vital signs are normal. Her skin has doubled in elasticity, but nothing else.
It's incredible. Her disordered meridians are back in place.
She really is … "
"Ahem!" The Wine Master's cough interrupted the Doctor's words.
The Doctor came to his senses. He turned to the other three. "The Jewelry Master is completely fine. He just needs to rest. It won't be long before he wakes up naturally."
Huali's eyes narrowed. When he saw that Lan Jue was fine, his expression brightened. He turned to the Wine Master. "Your Majesty, are you and the Doctor returning to Skyfire?"
The Wine Master nodded.
"If Your Majesty doesn't mind," Huali said, "then please board Neptune."
"Then I'll have to trouble you," the Wine Master said.
Ten minutes later, Neptune quietly ascended. After a brief burst of speed, it dissolved into a speck of blue light and disappeared into the horizon.
By this time, more and more ships were descending from the sky. The aftermath of what had happened on Taihua would be long and arduous. First things first would be a search and rescue operation, to find those who had gone missing.
It would take a long time before a list of the dead could be determined and compensation could be paid.
…
The ship shook gently, then slowly steadied.
"Hm?"
Tan Lingyun's body trembled. She awoke from her slumber. Her entire body was sore and aching, and she couldn't help but groan.
Her vision was blurry.
It was as if she had been shrouded in a layer of mist. But as her surroundings grew clearer, she came back to her senses.
"Where am I?"
She shot up into a sitting position. The pain in her muscles was amplified by her movement.
But this time, her facial muscles only twitched a little as she looked around.
This was an airship.
Furthermore, it was empty. There seemed to be no one else in the cabin except for her.
The spacecraft wasn't big, and judging from its internal structure, it should be for civilian use.
Patting himself on the head, everything that had happened earlier gradually became clear to him.
The thing that left the deepest impression in her mind was that huge blue figure.
As well as the pair of majestic golden eyes right before he fainted.
What a powerful mech!
Did it save me?
"You're awake?" At this moment, a slightly sharp voice sounded.
Tan Lingyun turned around and saw Wang Hongyuan walking out of the cockpit in a sorry state.
"It's you?
You saved me? "Tan Lingyun looked at him in surprise. It was hard for her to imagine.
Who would have thought that the pilot of that massive blue mecha would be this person?
"Not me."
Wang Hongyuan's voice suddenly became low. He seemed to have thought of something, and a sense of loss appeared in the depths of his eyes.
"Not you?
Then who was it? "Tan Lingyun asked.
Wang Hongyuan answered. "I'm not sure. A blue mecha took you to the ship, and then he left."
Tan Lingyun's brows furrowed. She tried to remember, but all she could think of was the blue and gold light.
"Where's Miss Lan?" She suddenly remembered something important.
Wang Hongyuan paused.
Then, a hint of sadness appeared. "I don't know. We got separated."
Tan Lingyun was like a barrel of gunpowder that had been ignited.
"Separated?
Didn't you go to find him?
How did you get separated?
He's just a normal person, and you're a high-level Adept. You couldn't even protect him. What did you do?
You're useless! "
Wang Hongyuan was stunned by her scolding. But strangely, he didn't retort.
He muttered. "Yeah!
Compared to him, I'm useless.
Let's go.
Let's get off the ship, we're back on Skyfire.
Miss Lan's disappearance.
I'll take all the blame. "
She took a deep breath, calming herself. Her voice was hoarse. "I'm sorry," she said. "I'm sorry.
I'm not targeting you. In that situation, if we couldn't find him, he could've … I just don't feel good about it.
I'm sorry! "
Wang Hongyuan smiled wryly. "There's nothing to be sorry about. We're lucky to have made it back alive. But compared to those who chose to stay, I wasn't brave enough.
But in this disaster, I've seen things more clearly. "
Tan Lingyun nodded. "Let's go. There's a lot to take care of when we get back."
…
"This is the Eastern Alliance News Channel. We've just received the latest news. Due to the intervention of the mysterious guardian, the loss of life on Taihua is about thirty percent of what was reported.
This is a blessing in disguise.
Search and rescue efforts are underway, and more people are being rescued.
Let us pray together for our compatriots. "
"At the same time, through satellite images and the information provided by the military stationed on Taihua, we've found many heroes of the disaster.
It's because of them that so many of our people were able to escape and return home.
We're currently organizing this information, and it will be broadcasted across the Alliance.
Let us pay our respects to these heroes. "
"The Northern Alliance and Western Alliance have sent their condolences to the people who lost their lives in this disaster.
They're also willing to join us in researching the origin of the monsters. "
"A spokesperson from the Neptune Group has stated that in response to the Eastern Alliance's disaster, the Neptune Group will be sending ten transport ships. They'll also be providing their most advanced search and rescue facilities to assist in the search and rescue efforts. They'll also be donating one hundred million Eastern Alliance dollars to compensate the families of the victims and investigate the cause of the monsters."
…
Jin Yan sat in the electives faculty's office in a daze, her eyes glazed over.
Even now, she hadn't fully recovered from the shock. Her body still trembled from time to time.
She was the only one in the office. After returning, Wu Chun-yi dismissed the teachers and let them rest.
Jin Yan had been unconscious for half a day, and the first thing she did when she woke up was rush to the school.
But she'd just received the news she didn't want to hear. Only two teachers had returned from the last batch, Tan Lingyun and Wang Hongyuan.
Lan Jue was missing.
Missing. Miss Lan was missing?
When she heard that, Jin Yan felt her vision go black, as if she'd been hollowed out.
In her ears, she could still hear his sonorous voice in class. "That's what it means to be a noble!"
That refined temperament, that slightly devilish smile, that elegant gentlemanly demeanor, bit by bit, lingered in her heart.
Missing. Miss Lan was missing!
Where was Jin Tao?
Where did he take Jin Tao to?
He was missing. What would happen to Jin Tao?
If she couldn't find her brother, how would she explain it to her parents?
At this moment, her heart was in a mess.
"Tap, tap, tap." At this moment, footsteps could be heard.
Jin Yan quickly looked up as if she'd grabbed onto a life-saving straw. How she wished that it was that slender and refined figure that appeared in front of her again!
But it wasn't him who walked in.
White shirt, black suit, meticulously combed black hair.
Wang Hongyuan walked into the office quietly.
He walked to Lan Jue's desk and stood there silently.
Then, he slowly bowed deeply.
"Teacher Wang." Jin Yan stood up.
Wang Hongyuan straightened his back. His face was obviously a little pale. He turned to Jin Yan, "Mr.Jin."
Jin Yan said bitterly, "Miss Lan, he really has no hope of coming back alive?"
Wang Hongyuan was silent. After a full ten seconds, he said in a low voice, "What I can tell you is that he's a hero.
But I'm afraid he … "
Jin Yan's eyes gradually turned red. "It doesn't matter if he's a hero or not. I just hope he can come back alive."
Wang Hongyuan turned his head away. His eyes were also red. He still clearly remembered the last words of that guy before they parted.
"Beep, beep, beep." At this moment, the intergalactic communicator on Jin Yan's wrist suddenly rang.
She looked down subconsciously. It was an unknown number.
She connected.
"Hello, who is this?" Jin Yan tried hard to adjust her voice so that she wouldn't cry.
"Mr.Jin, please help me apply for leave. I'm afraid I'll have to rest for a few days before I can go back to work." A tired voice came from the other end of the communicator.
Jin Yan stared blankly at him for a moment, then her voice grew louder. "Professor Lan?"
Hearing these three words, Wang Hongyuan, who was next to her, was also shocked. In a flash, he rushed to her side.
"It's me. I was rescued. I came back on another ship. I'm on Skyfire now.
Please tell Director Wu and the others not to worry about me. I'll take a break and come back to work. "
Jin Yan's body trembled. She couldn't speak. The tears that had been welling up in her eyes spilled out.
Wang Hongyuan grabbed Jin Yan's wrist. "Lan Jue, is that you?
You're not dead? "
Lan Jue's voice was lazy. "Do you want me dead?"
Wang Hongyuan's mouth twitched. "Then why didn't you contact us earlier?"
"What are you doing?" Lan Jue asked, puzzled.
Wang Hongyuan was silent. The agitation on his face gradually subsided. A smile formed on his lips. "As long as you're alive!" With that, he quickly hung up.
Then, with lightning speed, he turned around and hugged Jin Yan.
Jin Yan was startled by him, and her tears instantly stopped. Then, she heard a choked voice murmuring on her shoulder, "He's still alive, he's still alive. That's great, that's really great!
This bastard is alive!
Haha, he's alive! "
It had come to an end, but the end of one meant the beginning of the next.
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