The next day, around 8 in the morning.
Lin Yixin sat quietly on the sofa and stared at me. After a while, she said, "Don't worry, the situation today won't be too bad..."
I nodded. "Yes, I will accompany you."
Soon, her body trembled slightly. The time for the poison to act up had arrived, but it was much better than yesterday. She only had a small nosebleed. I stood at the side and helped her collect a blood sample. Looking at the dense needle holes on her wrist, I felt an indescribable pain. Lin Yixin had sacrificed almost everything for me.
Lin Yixin frowned when she saw the sweat dripping down my forehead. She wiped the sweat off my forehead with a smile and said, "Look at you. Why are you so nervous? I'm the person involved, and I'm perfectly fine …"
I raised my head and smiled. "Yiyi, most of the poison in your body has been eliminated. This is a good thing..."
"Yes."
Lin Yixin said leisurely, "The doctors who contacted me said that the poison will last for about seven days. This is the fifth day, so it will be gone soon.
Oh right, you have almost three seconds of delay right now. Won't you drag me down if you come with me to Immortal Cloud Ice Cave to level? "
The corner of my mouth twitched. "Don't attack me. Even if my reaction speed is slow, I am going with you to level Immortal Cloud Ice Cave because of my enthusiasm."
"Don't even think about it. You're only going with me for the Rank 15 potion …" The little beauty puffed out her chest, as if she was uncomfortable bending her waist. However, the pair of perky peaks beneath her clothes were simply too alluring.
I pursed my lips. "It's fine. Even if I have a lot of delay, I can just activate my Profound Armor and be your tank. You can control the damage..."
"Yes!
That's all I can do... going to a high-level map like Immortal Cloud Ice Cave with a third-rate expert is really stressful... "
"Fuck, you need a spanking..."
I was angry, but the little beauty's smile was like a silver bell.
… …
At noon, before lunch time, a Cadillac drove into the villa area and stopped in front of Snowy Cathaya's workshop. A couple of people dressed in black suits got out of the car, and I recognized the person at the very front. It was the president of Eternal Moon China, Xu Ning. Behind him were a couple of people with work passes on their chests. It was obvious that they were genomics experts.
Walking forward, I said, "Uncle Ning, how did you find the time to come here?
Xinran is in our workshop, she's not here! "
Xu Ning smiled faintly, "It's okay. I just went to the Eldest Miss's place, and now I'm here to look for you."
"Oh, why are you looking for me?"
Xu Ning raised a suitcase and said, "The team in California has been working hard for 24 hours. They've already made the first batch of inhibitors. They've simulated the degeneration process of Lin Yixin's toxins. Apparently, the inhibitors are more than 90% effective. Although they can't completely eradicate the toxins in your body, they can suppress it so that you won't feel too bad for the next few days …"
I nodded, "Mn, alright, come!"
Xu Ning placed the suitcase on the table in the workshop. Nangong Lexi, Sun Qingqing, Chanel and the rest of the girls stared at me in shock. Lin Yixin was staring at me worriedly with wide eyes.
I opened the suitcase, and there were three metallic blue syringes inside. I had only seen them in movies before, and I didn't think I'd be able to taste them today.
I stretched out my arms and rolled up my sleeves. My arms were covered in purple veins, and they looked terrifying. Nangong Lexi and Sun Qingqing covered their mouths at the same time. They nearly screamed in fright, and Lin Yixin, on the other hand, asked with a frown, "Does it hurt, Little Cheat?"
I shook my head. "No, I don't feel any pain at all."
"Then why did you scream in pain last night …"
"I …"
Xu Ning smiled. "Alright, the suppressant can suppress your pain. Are you ready, Lu Chen?"
"Come on, Uncle Ning!" I nodded.
Next to me, the doctor with the work badge walked up to me and took out a syringe labeled "No. 1". Then, he stuck it close to my skin. Of course it hurt!
The blue inhibitor was slowly injected into my body. There was an unusually cool feeling. When the needle was pulled out, I took a deep breath. My face was about to turn purple.
"How is it?" Lin Yixin held my arm in concern. "Does it hurt a lot?"
I smiled. "It hurts like hell, dear …"
Lin Yixin hit me with a smile. "Don't scare me at a time like this!"
Xu Ning said, "Remember, Lu Chen, these inhibitors are numbered, and each one only lasts for 24 hours. Tomorrow at this time, you must inject inhibitor No. 2, and the day after that, you must inject inhibitor No. 3!"
I looked up and asked, "What about No. 4?"
"It's not ready yet …"
"..."
Seeing my speechlessness, Xu Ning smiled. "Don't worry, we've mobilized more than half of the world's geneticists and biochemists. Everyone is trying to overcome this obstacle. I believe that inhibitor No. 4 will appear soon. Now, do you feel any changes in your body? Does it hurt a lot?"
I raised my arm and felt very relaxed. But soon, a burning pain came from my veins. I couldn't help but let out an "ugh" and sit down next to Lin Yixin. My body trembled slightly, and cold sweat broke out. I said in a low voice, "Fuck, this is too painful … I …"
Xu Ning nodded. "Yes, this is inevitable. The inhibitor is killing the virus inside your body. This process is not just any pain. Come, Doctor Liu, inject him with an analgesic. It might be able to relieve some pain!"
Before I could react, my left arm was pressed down and a syringe was injected.
Everyone surrounded me. Lin Yixin wiped my sweat with paper towels. At the same time, she looked at the blood-stained paper towels and said, "How did this happen?"
Xu Ning said, "This is the blood of the virus. It's normal. If I didn't do this, I would be worried …"
Then, Xu Ning looked at me. "Lu Chen, you've used the analgesic. Does it still hurt?"
I clenched my fists and sat up straight. Trembling all over, I squeezed out a few words. "Uncle Ning … this … this analgesic is useless!"
Beside me, Doctor Liu couldn't help but laugh. "Your pain is far beyond what a normal person can endure. Without this analgesic, you would've fainted a long time ago …"
"Alright, thank you …"
"You're welcome. This is what we should do …"
I rolled my eyes and continued to endure.
About ten minutes was an unusually long process for me. My entire body was drenched in sweat and blood, and I was on the verge of collapsing. However, after ten minutes, my body suddenly relaxed and the pain disappeared. In fact, even my vision and strength had recovered. It was as if I had returned to my peak state.
I stood up and clenched my fists. I couldn't help but laugh. "Fuck, it really is effective. This analgesic is good …"
Xu Ning nodded and patted my shoulder. "Mn, maintaining a healthy state of mind is good for getting rid of poison. You're so dirty, go take a bath first!"
I shook my head. "No, let's eat first. I'm starving. Uncle Ning, you and the doctors should stay and eat before you leave. Snowy Cathaya's workshop's food is good, and it's especially sumptuous today …"
Xu Ning smiled. "How can I accept that?"
Lin Yixin said, "We'll be the ones who will be embarrassed if you don't stay and eat. You came all the way here to cure Lu Chen's illness, and you even came in person. A meal is a must …"
"Alright, we'll freeload a meal then. Otherwise, we'll have to find a restaurant …"
The girls in the workshop laughed. Snowy Cathaya's lunch was ordered from outside, and it was quite sumptuous. If we added some rice, it would be enough for ten people.
… …
Even my appetite had returned after the analgesic was injected. It had been a long time since I ate this happily. Beside me, Lin Yixin was frowning. The poison reaction in her body hadn't completely subsided yet, so I held her hand and chopsticks in one hand. Lin Yixin turned around and gave me a beautiful smile. "Alright, let's eat!"
"Mn!"
After the meal was over, I took a bath in Lin Yixin's room. When I was done, Lin Yixin passed me a thick stack of clothes and said, "Here, Lexi bought you a set at Seawater House just now. Do you think it'll do?
Your old clothes are so dirty that I couldn't even wash them properly, so I had no choice but to throw them away … "
I wailed. "Ah, my Versace … you gave it to me …"
Lin Yixin giggled. "It's fine. I'll buy you a few more sets this afternoon … Don't wear them too well when you inject the analgesic tomorrow, or they'll go to waste. A set of Versace costs tens of thousands …"
"Mn, okay …"
… …
That afternoon, Lin Yixin's poison reaction finally subsided. All seven blood samples were delivered to Eternal Moon Corporation's staff and sent to different parts of the world. After that, I went shopping with Lin Yixin and bought her two new sets of clothes. After that, I returned to the workshop and fulfilled my promise to Lin Yixin yesterday. I was going to Immortal Cloud Ice Cave to gather Rank 15 herbs.
At the same time, He Yi called me and asked about my situation. After that, she couldn't help but bring Beiming Xue, Xinran and the others with her. She was overjoyed to see that I was fine and much better than yesterday. She said that she was going to prepare for the WEL competition tonight.
I went online!
Swhoosh!
I appeared in Sky City and checked my potions and equipment. They were still brand new. Last time, I hadn't gone out to grind, so I didn't feel any pressure at all.
I carried the Xuanyuan Sword on my back and walked out of Sky City's tavern. On the eastern gate bridge, I saw a beautiful girl dressed in divine armor. Her long black hair swayed in the wind, and her purple eyes were as deep as the starry sky. When she smiled at me, I couldn't help but admire her beauty.
I walked up to Lin Yixin and couldn't help but praise her, "Yiyi, you really are a gift from the heavens …"
Lin Yixin shot me a playful look. "Oh? What do you want?"
"Nothing …"
I unsheathed the Xuanyuan Sword and summoned the flames of Burning Blade Slash. Suddenly, I shivered from head to toe.
"What's wrong, Little Cheat?" Lin Yixin also noticed that something was wrong.
I said in a trembling voice, "Yiyi … my … my 2.7 seconds delay is gone …"