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Chapter 392 Seeing and Hearing

pain.

When the burning pain that initially centered on his chest no longer devoured his sanity, he could finally rest in peace. Vanity passed by his eyes. The golden platform of the awards ceremony was so high that he only took one look at it, and half of his desire to climb it was gone.

He got himself into this situation again…this time he even had a cut on his chest, which made him feel a bit “laughable”.

Ling Dengxian sank into the green peaks. The air outside the pavilion was elegant and fresh, with a rare absence of the smell of alcohol. The soft touch of the grass beneath him made him feel itchy inside, and being surrounded by the fragrance of the grass was very comfortable. Just as he was about to open his eyes, a hand covered his vision and said sternly, "Get some rest."

Ling's words made him feel at ease, and his body relaxed. The dragon girl patted his shoulder, and he obediently followed her movements, moving his body up and down a few times, resting his head on something soft.

"...Is it too offensive?" This was the second time Ling Dengxian accepted Ling's knee pillow.

"Is this a reward for bravery? After all, you certainly wouldn't appreciate long verbal praise, would you?"

"Are these two things necessarily related?"

"Then you go down."

"I slept."

I'm not joking, Ling Dengxian really fell into a dream for the second time. Under Ling's gaze, crystal clear black ice flowed out from his chest and wrapped his whole body bit by bit, but the cold-fearing boy was completely unaware.

This was his mental self-protection after he was injured to a certain extent. He had unconsciously repeated this self-protection several times in the battle against the evil demons in Ursus and the defense of the Pegasus in Casimir after being severely injured.

"...Compared to before, does he look more like someone of this age?" The Sarkaz with long pink and white hair appeared at some point, standing by the pavilion holding a book, his slender fingers gently stroking the surface of the book.

"At his age... having just entered the Tianshi Academy in Yan Country, he should be worrying about his studies, or perhaps making an ordinary living, being a clever waiter or doing something else. From the time he arrived in Terra until now, he has spent his most important years fighting, for others, for himself... I have met many people, all of whom look alike, but all are different when the flowers fall.

"I just happened to be attracted to him. The decision was my own. Are you going to ask me if I regret it?"

Ling smiled. She could hardly remember the time they met. Apart from the most important things, there were still many fragments left on the Zhujiang Peak.

But one thing is certain, she and Ling Dengxian are old acquaintances - although he doesn't remember - since the third time they met, he would always bring her some wine whenever he went to see her, and each time he would deliberately bring only the amount that would pique her interest, which led to more frequent visits from her.

That was an unforgettable memory... Although he couldn't recall it, in a sense, Ling Dengxian had fulfilled a promise he had made:

"Now that there are not so many things going on, I certainly won't always have a bitter and resentful expression." He sat on the edge of the cliff of Wangshuiping with a sword on his back. There were traces of bandages on his body from the neck to the waist, and his ten fingers were wrapped in silk, which was stained with red.

...But now you are still entangled in worldly affairs, but you still smile very calmly.

Ling's fingers exerted a little force through the frost, and his pupils gradually turned into animal eyes, staring at the silent sea of ​​flowers. A sky-blue dragon coiled around the green peak, and thunder rolled in the sky with hidden anger.

Sarkaz watched all this quietly, his hair fluttering and sadness and helplessness flashing in his eyes.

She knew there was always something that could not be avoided, his tragedy and comedy.

The frost shattered, and consciousness returned to reality. Ling Dengxian opened his eyes, moved his fingers slightly, and the hazy light of the world entered his eyes. What he saw was Waifan lying on the edge of the couch, and Mostima sitting by the door and dozing off.

His chest still ached, but he didn't feel empty at all and felt very satisfied.

That's enough.

My eyes feel a little uncomfortable, maybe because I slept too long and everything I see is blurry.

Ling Dengxian felt his injuries. The wounds were treated very skillfully. Only his internal organs were still in pain, but it was obvious that it was not just a matter of pain. Bai Yan was warming his body. Thinking of his previous disappointment in Bai Yan, he couldn't help but feel that things in the world are impermanent. After weighing his own condition, he carefully tried to get up.

There was a hustle and bustle outside the door, but Ling Dengxian's world was quiet and peaceful. Fengdi was not awakened. He moved his body with great effort, but his right arm suddenly became too weak to support his body. When it was about to press on the wound, a hand held him in time. Mostima glanced at him and said nothing, then carefully helped him lie down.

"...I want to sit up——" As soon as he opened his mouth to speak, Ling Dengxian noticed something was wrong. The silence didn't seem to be because there was no noise outside, but because...

Mastema's eyes changed from blame and helplessness to doubt and hesitation, and then he asked a few questions. When Bagpipe woke up after hearing the noise, the two of them confirmed the result.

The Rhodes Island Integration Movement's joint infected treatment center is located in Qianfeng City's temporary office.

Yaye put down the otoscope, frowned, looked at the instrument that was processing data, and moved her gaze back to Ling Dengxian on the stool. She could clearly see the wound on his chest. She was the one who performed the surgery, so she knew Ling Dengxian's condition best.

Judging from his actions, his recovery speed is simply monstrous, but just now, she confirmed the new illness of the 'monster'.

"Senior Sister Yaye, your expression is very scary..." Ling Dengxian is also a doctor. Looking at her expression, he guessed the result to some extent. He was still calm. After all, compared to the worst price of losing his life, he is still alive and well.

Yaye was silent for a while, looked at Fengpi and Mostima who were accompanying him, and shook his head: "You two should go out first, you can't help much."

Bagpipe opened her mouth, and Mostima patted her shoulder, shook his head, and leaned over to Ling Dengxian's side and whispered, "We'll wait for you outside. Texas should be looking for you too. Let's go tell him."

Ling Dengxian nodded and thanked him softly. Mostima put some force on his shoulder and said nothing more.

He turned around and saw Fengpi looking at him. The outgoing girl had a lot to say, but her throat was a little dry for a moment, so she could only nod vigorously and repeat Mostima's words: "Xiaoxian, we'll wait for you outside."

The door of the room was closed, and only the doctor and the patient, the senior sister and the junior were left in the space. Yaye's eyes suddenly became stern, and her tone was cold: "White Dove."

"Sister..."

"The eye test results and further test results are also out... I must remind you again, no one is always lucky! Our medical department has seen too many tragedies. You are really lucky. Don't take luck as a capital for risk!"

In his distorted vision, Ling Dengxian saw himself trembling as Feilin slammed the table. Yaye was really angry, and he knew the reason -

"You were still a patient when you sneaked out of Rhodes Island! Now you're back with even more serious injuries! Do you take your life seriously? Can you take care of your body and be considerate of those who care about you?" Yaye's hand was cut by the broken pieces of the table and bled. The table, which held on for a moment, collapsed with a loud bang, and the neatly organized documents were scattered on the ground. The blame in Yaye's eyes was so scorching that he couldn't raise his head.

How many people's lives and deaths were snatched away by fate, how many people were crushed by tragedy without even a bubble to prove their existence. Yaye had watched many elite operators leave, but would never see them come back... Ling Dengxian didn't even have a guarantee of getting out of this situation safely.

She couldn't agree with such irresponsible behavior that treated life as a joke. It would be fine if it was a stranger, but Ling Dengxian was a junior and friend she looked up to, so she couldn't control her temper.

Ling Dengxian waited for Yaye to calm down, then carefully handed her the bandage and said softly but firmly, "Sister Yaye, it's not that I don't take my life seriously. On the contrary, it's only after I've resolutely reconsidered my decision that I risk my life and fight to the death."

"There is always something more important than life, isn't it?"

Yaye would rather he was just young and frivolous, but when he really had such realization, she could only feel sad in vain.

"Sister Yaye, why don't you have more faith in me? Maybe my future story will also be a unique legend in Terra?"

After being glared at fiercely with red eyes, Ling Dengxian scratched his head, his right arm caused a pain and his shoulder twitched. Yaye rubbed his eyes, sighed, controlled his emotions, and then told him the result.

"The blood clots in the tiny blood vessels in your inner ear and the concussion in your retina are the two reasons that have caused your current deafness in your left ear and blindness in your left eye. You need to rest. From what the soldiers have said, you are really lucky to get this result.

"They can all fully recover, but they may experience temporary hearing loss and blindness during the recovery period."

Only then did Ling Dengxian understand what Yaye meant by "lucky". It was indeed a fact worth frightening.

"..."

"Okay, didn't Sister Yaye say that I can get better? I will rest well during this period of time." Ling Dengxian was frightened by Rupert's stare, and he shrank his neck with a wry smile.

Texas placed the lunch box in front of the table in silence. She stared at him for a moment, then lowered her gaze, her tail drooping stiffly. Ling Dengxian could see that she had other concerns. She hesitated for a moment, glanced at Mostima and Fengpipe, and perhaps because of the two women's presence, she hesitated to speak. She pursed her lips and said, "Then Texas, I have something to talk to you about. Can I talk for a moment?"

Texas naturally understood what he meant, given their tacit understanding. However, after a moment's silence, he simply shook his head, "Don't worry about me... No, I mean, I've thought it through. I just wanted to ask...

"I wasn't here when you woke up. I clearly said I'd be with you... but this time, I wasn't able to help, not even to keep watch. Do you mind?"

Ling Dengxian glanced at the crowd in the distance. It seemed like he had slept for two or three days. The rain clouds had long dispersed, and the sky above his head was shining brightly again. Qianfeng City was covered with green grass and the sun was shining brightly.

On the grass, the red-haired Sakota was introducing the structure of the gun to the members of the Snow Monster Team. Big Bear was confused, but Yangge seemed to understand it.

"Everyone has their own lives, right? Everyone at Penguin Logistics needs someone to take care of them too. It's not right for them to always be by my side." Ling Dengxian shook his head. "Besides, Angelica and Big Bear are the ones who rely on you for their safety, aren't they?"

"Well, that's right! Thanks to Penguin Logistics' information, everyone in Rhodes Island and Reunion were able to prepare in time, right?" Fengpipe added hastily, "Also, while we were in the city, no enemy could get past your defenses!"

Texas was silent for a moment, and his eyes met Mastema's.

Sakota said nothing. This time she was also present, but she was the one being protected by Ling Dengxian. "I'm not much better than you, and I even caused him trouble... I admit, this guy is really troublesome. I shouldn't have blamed you like that before. I'm sorry."

"...Oh, I agree with that."

Ling Dengxian played the bagpipes, feeling a little scared: "Have they ever had a fight?"

"Uh...I don't know either."

The two women turned their gaze to him: "What's the problem?"

"No, I asked Dizi what you two were talking about, but I can't hear clearly now..." Ling Dengxian said as he thought.

Frost Star, who was sorting equipment in the distance, saw the commotion caused by several people and turned his head away angrily. Some people were working, while others had a beauty by their side - although he knew that he was seriously injured and was recuperating, he was still very unhappy.

Especially Baige, isn’t he afraid of worsening his reputation by doing this?

But when she thought about the fact that her leader also had a "biological daughter" of unknown origin, Yelena fell silent for a moment.

"Forget it, the little witch meets the big witch."

"Miss Frost Star." A Victorian sergeant came up to her, showing her his ID from a safe distance and explaining his purpose.

"The morning rush hour is approaching. The City Lord is requesting that our friends from Rhodes Island and the Reunion Movement temporarily recall the infected, place them under strict surveillance, and have them rest in designated areas."

Shuang Ye's face, which had just been a little angry, became indifferent again and he nodded.

"I see."