Chapter 25

"Hey!" The man with the brown eyebrows had a face as red as a pig's liver.

As the top official of Jiao Yang District, he had never been treated this way before, but the overwhelming presence of the slender woman left him breathless. The man with the brown eyebrows kept retreating, his voice trembling, "Just wait, I will report this to the police headquarters, and I won't let this go!"

Continuing to retreat, the man's face turned pale and green, like a defeated rooster.

"Make sure to tell your chief inspector that my name is Yue Meng, the 'Meng' in lemon," the slender woman said with a calm smile, glancing at the crystal watch in her hand, "There are five seconds left, four seconds..."

"Hmph!" He snorted, his voice harsh but inwardly fearful, not daring to risk his life.

The woman before him, with her captivating presence, was exerting an overwhelming pressure on him.

Taking Shi Wenlong and his group, they quickly retreated.

...

With a calm smile, Yue Meng turned around and looked at Lin Feng with her beautiful eyes, which sparkled.

"Thank you for saving me, Senior Lin Feng will never forget this," Lin Feng bowed deeply, grateful. If not for Senior Yue Meng's arrival, the consequences of today's incident would have been unpredictable. However, he and Senior Yue had never met before; why would she help him? And how did she happen to appear so coincidentally?

A hint of doubt arose in Lin Feng's heart.

At this moment, a distant sound broke the air. Lin Feng raised his head and saw a girl with a ponytail running frantically, and he suddenly understood.

It was her.

"Thank you, Tao Jing," Lin Feng felt a warm current in his heart, but this was not the time to express gratitude. His figure flashed, and Lin Feng quickly arrived at the abandoned warehouse. On the rusted steel pillar, Yang Li's back was a fiery red, the flesh torn and bloody, yet he still tightly held Lin Yuer, as if she were the most important thing in the world.

With a trembling hand, Lin Feng touched Yang Li's body, which was still warm, but...

There was no heartbeat.

"As long as I, Yang Li, have a breath left, I will not let anyone harm a single hair on Yuer!" The words still echoed in his ears. Looking at Yang Li, Lin Feng clenched his fists, tears streaming down his face. He had used his life to fulfill his promise!

"No!" Lin Feng shook his head, unable to accept this reality.

Just then—

"Whoosh!" A fragrant breeze blew, and Yue Meng's appearance made Lin Feng snap back to reality. Her captivating face was serious, and her delicate hand pressed against the bloodstained area on Yang Li's back. Yue Meng frowned slightly, murmuring, "Fire Palm?"

Instantly, Yue Meng's eyes sparkled, and a faint silver-white light gathered again, like a beautiful crystal flower floating on her white, smooth arm.

"Elemental Power!" Lin Feng's eyes widened.

As Yue Meng's elemental power flowed in, Yang Li's fiery red back gradually dimmed, as if the flames had been extinguished. Yue Meng sighed softly and slowly withdrew her hand, "I have removed the residual Fire Palm energy, but..."

"Alas!" She sighed again, shaking her head, "Poor child."

With a swift motion, her fingers like a knife, the silver-white crystal light cut through the electric ropes binding Lin Yuer.

"Follow me." Yue Meng pressed the crystal watch, and a beam of light instantly condensed into a solid form, revealing a deep red, three-meter-long hovercar. The beautiful car, with its smooth lines, immediately caught Lin Feng's attention, and Xiao Shiyuan exclaimed in shock, "Sweatblood Horse A6!"

The car symbolized power and status, and Lin Feng knew the price of the Sweatblood Horse A6—

Standard configuration: 100 gold coins.

A price that even an ordinary gene warrior would hesitate to pay.

...

"Whoosh!" A true air-piercing speed.

Several times faster than the subway, the magnetic levitation car, after being automated, pursued absolute speed.

But at this moment, Lin Feng had no time to admire the hovercar; all his attention was focused on his sister and Yang Li. One was unconscious, and the other was uncertain if he would survive. For Lin Feng, every second was a torment.

"Don't worry, your sister will be fine," Yue Meng comforted, her gaze falling on Yang Li, "But you need to be prepared for the worst."

"His meridians are destroyed, and his internal organs are severely burned. Even if he can be saved, I'm afraid..."

She did not continue, not wanting to打击 Lin Feng.

She had seen such cases many times, and not to mention other things, the number of geniuses who died from elemental beast attacks was countless.

"I understand," Lin Feng nodded, "Thank you for your help today, Teacher Yue, and you too, Tao Jing, Brother Xiao."

His mind was gradually calming down. After walking out of that nightmare-like year, Lin Feng's character had been tempered to be extremely strong. No matter how cruel reality was, the path still needed to be continued. Lin Feng always remembered his older brother's teachings from childhood—

Only by not giving up is there a possibility of a miracle!

Yue Meng smiled slightly, her perception of Lin Feng had completely changed.

She liked such students, who were determined, hardworking, and had a sense of righteousness. She had previously thought Lin Feng was arrogant, but now she knew he was not arrogant, but—

Confident.

...

...

First Hospital of Sunset City.

With the increase in the average brain capacity of humans, not only had technology advanced, but medicine had also made significant progress. Diseases that were once considered incurable in the Fourth Era, such as cancer, ALS, and leukemia, had been conquered. The most challenging aspect in medicine was not these internal diseases but viruses that could survive outside the body.

"Brother, don't come!" Lying on the white hospital bed, Lin Yuer kept murmuring, tears streaming down her face.

Plop! They fell onto Lin Feng's hand, and looking at his sister, Lin Feng's heart felt as if it were shattered into pieces. "I'm sorry, Yuer, it's my fault, I couldn't protect you!" Holding his sister's tender hand, Lin Feng gently wiped away the tears on his face, feeling the pain in his heart as he touched the half-faded red handprint on his cheek.

"Doctor, will my sister have any aftereffects?" Lin Feng raised his head, his eyes filled with worry.

"Don't worry, the patient is just suffering from excessive shock, combined with physical trauma and electric shock. I believe she will recover quickly with some rest," the doctor in the white coat smiled, then glanced at Yue Meng, nodding meaningfully. Yue Meng responded softly, and the doctor left.

"Lin Feng." Yue Meng hesitated before speaking.

"Teacher Yue." Lin Feng gently placed his sister's hand down, as if it were a fragile porcelain, stood up, and looked at his sister deeply before turning to Yue Meng, "I don't want to disturb my sister, let's talk outside."

Yue Meng nodded.

...

"Is it about Ah Li?" Lin Feng looked at Yue Meng with a sharp gaze.

Yue Meng nodded, "There's good news and bad news. The good news is that we got him to the hospital in time, and Yang Li has been saved from the brink of death. The bad news is... as I mentioned before, his meridians are destroyed, and his internal organs are severely damaged, making him a vegetative state."

Lin Feng's heart trembled.

Vegetative state?

"Yang Li hasn't fused with an elemental core, so now he can only rely on his body to slowly absorb gene energy to recover from his injuries," Yue Meng sighed softly, "Internal organs can be restored, but the body's meridians, large and small, are countless. Gene energy alone is not enough to repair them. But these are secondary issues. The main problem is..."

"The brain," Yue Meng pointed to her head, "The injury to the brain is the most fundamental."

Lin Feng's brows furrowed.

The reason for becoming a vegetative state is due to the 'illness' in the brain.

Even now, the brain remains a significant challenge in medicine.

"Is there a way?" Lin Feng asked in a deep voice.

As long as Ah Li can be saved, he was willing to pay any price!

"The best doctors in Sunset City are here," Yue Meng said slowly, and Lin Feng's heart sank. He understood what Teacher Yue meant; if there were a way, Ah Li wouldn't be in a vegetative state now.

Sunset City?

Lin Feng's eyes suddenly brightened, and he looked at Yue Meng intently.

"To save Yang Li, there are only two people who might have the skills to bring him back from the dead," Yue Meng's beautiful eyes sparkled, "One is the elusive Little Demon Doctor, whose whereabouts are mysterious. The other is the top doctor in Qinhuang City, Huangfu Caiseng, with a brain capacity of 29.99%."

Qinhuang City, top doctor!

Hope flickered in Lin Feng's eyes.

"But..." Yue Meng smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Huangfu Caiseng's skills are indeed high, but he has no compassion for saving lives. He is known as the 'Wealthy Doctor' not as a compliment, but because he is as rich as a god of wealth. To get him to treat a patient, just for a consultation... it costs 100 gold coins!"

Consultation?

Just for a few words, 100 gold coins?

Lin Feng was speechless.

An ordinary elemental battle suit costs 20 silver coins; a bottle of ordinary gene liquid costs 10 silver coins. These were already exorbitant prices for him, and 100 gold coins was an astronomical sum, and this was just the consultation fee.

The only way to raise the money to save Ah Li was—

To sell the 'Titanium Heart.'

But...

It was too hot to handle!

An innocent person with a valuable item is at risk. If the news of the Titanium Heart leaks, not only would he be in danger, but his sister and mother would also be at risk.

"I understand, Teacher Yue," Lin Feng said solemnly.

"Don't worry, think positively," Yue Meng smiled charmingly, patting Lin Feng's shoulder, "Although the chances of a vegetative state patient waking up are small, there are still some cases. Things will work out. For now, don't think too much, calm down, and report to the academy tomorrow."

"Sorry, Teacher Yue," a hint of determination flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, "I want to take a few days off."

"Oh?" Yue Meng looked at Lin Feng and smiled warmly, pointing to her crystal watch, "Be careful, and if you need anything... come find me." With that, she smiled and left. Watching her leave, Lin Feng bowed deeply.

Meeting such a teacher was a stroke of luck for him.

"Take it one step at a time, don't rush," Lin Feng's eyes shone with determination.

He had thought a lot.

Why did Shi Wenlong act against him without any hesitation?

Why did the top official of Jiao Yang District, who had such high status, act like a mouse in front of Teacher Yue?

Power!

The root of everything is power!

"If I were a gene warrior, or even a gene master like Teacher Yue, would Shi Wenlong dare to act against me?"

"Become an ancient martial artist, reach the peak of martial arts!"

"Only with enough power can I protect my family and earn a lot of money!"

This is a world where the strong prey on the weak.

No one will pity the weak!

To survive, one must become stronger and more ruthless than others!

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(Thank you, maooo001, for your generous support again. With your support, my spirits have been lifted.)

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