Although the two didn't look miserable, they weren't doing too well either. Previously, Mo Xin had been too busy being on guard to notice this. She replied with a hint of embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, I was a bit nervous just now and didn't notice."
The other party waved his hand, signaling it was fine. At that moment, a flicker of curiosity suddenly welled up in Mo Xin's heart. So, she asked tentatively:
"You're from the Ability Bureau, right? Were those injuries caused while catching bad guys or something?"
...As soon as Mo Xin asked that, the atmosphere fell into a momentary silence. She immediately realized she might have said the wrong thing and hurriedly explained, "Sorry, sorry, if it's inconvenient to say..."
"No, it's not some secret," Lu Hao interrupted.
The reason for these injuries wasn't classified. Just yesterday, when they had sensed an anomaly and barely taken a few steps, a dazzling golden pillar of light suddenly erupted in the night sky over the Muyun Residential Complex. The light was so intense that it almost turned the night in Muyun City into day.
By now, it had become a spectacle known to everyone in Muyun City; when people spoke of it, their eyes still shimmered with awe and curiosity. However, compared to the crowds watching from afar, the two people at the scene had completely different feelings.
'This is just too fcking terrifying!!!'
That was the only thought in their minds at the time; they didn't even dare to dwell on it too much now. The moment the pillar of light rose, a destructive shockwave swept through like a tsunami. Being right next to it, the two felt like two specks of dust in the shockwave; no matter how strong their will, they couldn't budge this power of heaven and earth.
They were lifted by the violent airflow, their bodies feeling as if gripped by an invisible giant hand, crashing into the wall at a speed that defied physical common sense. They were like butterflies pinned to a cross, with even the strength to struggle drained away. They were literally pressed against the wall—the kind where you couldn't even peel them off.
The only stroke of luck was that besides being injured by flying objects kicked up by the shockwave and then buried under various bits of rubble and debris, they didn't have any particularly serious issues.
Chen Yuxuan and Lu Hao: (๑˙ー˙๑)
So, it wasn't that they couldn't talk about it; they just felt it was a bit embarrassing. Coming here, doing nothing, and then being mysteriously blown away—it was especially hard to talk about in front of a newcomer like her!
"Ahem... Miss Mo Xin, actually... since you experienced it firsthand, you should be clearer about this than we are." Chen Yuxuan thought for a moment and chose to throw the question back. This avoided the embarrassment and allowed him to see her reaction.
And her reaction was exactly as he had expected. Mo Xin was stunned upon hearing this, and then her expression became inexplicably complicated.
Mo Xin: (●—●)
As a firsthand witness at the scene, she was indeed clearer. When Mo Xin witnessed Yunli lifting a giant sword taller than a mountain with both hands, she had already become completely numb. But when she saw Yunli angrily smash it down, Mo Xin's expression quickly turned to terror.
She seriously doubted if Yunli had forgotten about her at that moment. 'It was so big... I feel like I couldn't even withstand the aftershocks.'
She stole a glance at the little girl in her arms and then silently shook her head. 'She probably didn't forget; she just wanted to make sure she could defeat the enemy.'
Mo Xin only remembered that at the critical moment, fueled by her will to survive, she had inadvertently activated her Supernatural Ability again. Plus, Yunli hadn't intentionally targeted Mo Xin. In the end, she successfully survived. Now, it was just some minor injuries and a coma caused by physical exhaustion.
'However, I definitely don't want to experience that a second time!' At that time, Mo Xin really felt like she had seen her late grandfather!
At this moment, she felt a bit more sympathy for the two people in front of her. Even including those two villains whose names she didn't even know. 'After all, with that kind of power... it seems like a miracle they're even alive. Oh, right! And these two fellow patients in front of me.'
The three of them: (๑˙ー˙๑)
A strange tacit understanding formed between the three of them at this moment... Then, Chen Yuxuan suddenly began to slowly get out of bed.
"Alright, your family actually came by earlier, but you weren't awake then, so they'll probably be back soon." Chen Yuxuan advised her, while handing over a business card with an address. "You should understand that we'll inevitably need to have a private talk about this, so come by when you have time."
After saying that, Lu Hao also stood up. The two of them weren't seriously injured and didn't need to be hospitalized; this time was just due to the circumstances, and they stayed for a check-up while they were at it.
Before leaving, Chen Yuxuan took a deep look at the little girl in Mo Xin's arms. Earlier, he had noticed that Mo Xin seemed to be intentionally protecting or hiding this little girl. Having already seen Sparkle, Chen Yuxuan wouldn't easily treat her as just a child now. However, he couldn't jump to conclusions; he would have to wait for the private conversation to investigate further.
But just before leaving, he remembered one more thing. "By the way, although we've handled things with your parents, it's best not to let ordinary people know about these kinds of matters if possible."
As the hospital room door closed softly behind them and the sound of footsteps faded at the end of the hallway, Mo Xin's tense shoulders finally relaxed. She gazed at the swaying shadows of the plane trees outside the window, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the cuff of her hospital gown. Although those two didn't leave any suspicious traces when they left, her professional instinct kept her on guard. Especially that probing look Captain Chen gave her as he left. Mo Xin was certain that the other party had sensed something.
"Sigh, I'll wait until Yunli wakes up before deciding what to do."
Since her sister already knew she was safe and sound, the weight on Mo Xin's heart finally lifted. She simply stretched her body, lay back on the bed, and planned to nap for a while longer. At the same time, she didn't forget to carefully embrace Yunli's delicate body, feeling the soft and warm touch. With the faint milky scent from the little girl lingering at the tip of her nose, her fingers unconsciously tightened a bit. A satisfied smile quietly curled at the corners of her mouth...
A peaceful time passed in a flash.
Clang!!!
The hospital room door was suddenly pushed open heavily. In a half-asleep state, Mo Xin's body jolted, and her eyes immediately snapped open. A sudden panic seized her heart, and she subconsciously used the quilt to cover Yunli completely.
'Although I don't know why I'm doing this, it feels like something I absolutely must do. Is this the legendary "force majeure"?'
After the hospital room door was thrust open, a figure rushed into Mo Xin's sight like an arrow leaving a bow. She rushed to Mo Xin's bedside in a few quick steps, her eyes red but forcing a smile.
The newcomer was none other than her elder sister, Mo Xi. It turned out she had just run into Chen Yuxuan and the other man at the hospital entrance as they were being discharged, and she learned that her younger sister had woken up. So, she rushed up without a moment's delay. Even her parents and Acheron were left behind; she didn't look like her usual mature and calm self at all.
"Sister, you're awake! How are you feeling?" After coming in, Mo Xi saw that her sister was conscious and immediately asked about her physical condition.
Seeing Mo Xi's frantic state as she looked her over, Mo Xin's heart tightened, and her speech became stuttery. But on second thought, a warm current welled up in her heart. Although her sister usually acted strict and like a killjoy, she was still the same sister who had cared for her from beginning to end. Even after finding their long-lost parents, her sister remained her most irreplaceable sister.
Mo Xin: ⊙▽⊙
However, seeing that her sister was about to lift the quilt, Mo Xin finally began to panic. 'Okay, I think I prefer the strict and boring sister better.'
"Ahem, alright little Xi, you're scaring little Xin like this." At this moment, the late-arriving Mo Qing hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"Yes, it's better for a patient to rest quietly. I see that little Xin seems to be recovering well, so little Xi, you should try to control your emotions a bit." With the additional reminder from Ye Guizhou, Mo Xi finally suppressed her worry.
In this life, she rarely lost her cool as easily as she just had. Now, it was probably only when her sister... or her family members were hurt that she would act this way. After all, if her sister met with an accident early in this life, what would be the point of her reincarnation!
Seeing her sister calm down, Mo Xin scratched her head and smiled awkwardly. After glancing around, she casually found a topic to talk about. "By the way, since you're all here, where is Sister Acheron?"
...Mo Xin: (｢･ω･)｢ Hey?
Mo Xi and her parents, the three of them: ⊙▽⊙
..."Hmm? I remember the hospital room was...?" On the other side, Acheron looked at the door of room 99 in confusion.