Lu Hao: "Cough, cough... Damn it, that bastard hits way too hard... cough, cough."
"You're already in this state, so stop complaining. Help Lu Hao lie down properly. I'll treat him."
"Okay!"
Chen Yuxuan had just rolled up his sleeves, ready to do it himself, when he caught a glimpse of Yunli swaying slightly. With what seemed like a casual motion, she had already lifted Lu Hao onto her back with ease. Her movements were smooth and effortless.
"Let's go!"
"Uh... wait, Yunli, let me help..."
As he spoke, Chen Yuxuan hurriedly lifted Lu Hao's lower leg, which was still dragging along the ground.
Yunli and the others: ( " ▔ □ ▔ )
Yunli's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. She coughed awkwardly twice before quickly adjusting her posture, half-supporting Lu Hao as she carried him toward a nearby seat.
After carefully laying Lu Hao down, Mu Yao immediately stepped forward.
Her fair little hands rose gently, and clusters of warm emerald light floated from her palms like tiny stars, slowly drifting toward Lu Hao's wounds.
As the fluorescent light gradually covered the gruesome injuries, Lu Hao's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and his breathing became noticeably steadier. It was obvious that the treatment was already taking effect.
Only then did Yunli finally have the chance to examine Lu Hao's injuries.
His clothes were torn to shreds, covered in countless crisscrossing cuts. Some had merely sliced through the fabric, while others had reached the flesh beneath. However, after his clothing was removed, most of the injuries turned out to be nothing more than superficial cuts—painful, but not life-threatening.
The wound across his chest, however, was completely different.
It stretched diagonally across his chest, deep and long, as though it had been carved open by a red-hot blade. Blood continued to seep from the gash, staining the surrounding fabric crimson.
Upon closer inspection, the flesh around the wound had already turned black, with parts of it slightly curled inward, clearly showing signs of severe burns.
If one looked even more carefully, faint scorch marks could be seen along the edges of the wound.
Fortunately, under Mu Yao's healing Special Ability, the wound that had been bleeding nonstop was visibly beginning to recover.
The bleeding slowed first.
Then the torn flesh gradually smoothed itself under the gentle emerald glow, while the gaps where blood had continued to seep slowly closed.
Although the healing wasn't particularly fast, every subtle improvement could be seen with the naked eye. It was obvious that the treatment was progressing steadily.
Seeing this, Mo Xin couldn't help but exclaim.
"So Senior Mu Yao's healing is this amazing! That's incredible!"
"Not at all. Junior Sister, your Special Ability is much stronger than mine."
Faced with the younger student's praise, Mu Yao responded modestly while continuing the treatment.
"Mu Yao's Special Ability really is impressive."
Yunli also agreed with Idiot Mo Xin's assessment.
Previously, Mo Xin's injuries had barely counted as flesh wounds, so Yunli hadn't paid much attention.
But seeing it now, she finally understood why the Captain had said that healing-type Ability Users were incredibly rare.
"Brother Hao, how are you feeling?"
"Hiss... Thanks, Mu Yao. I feel much better."
Seeing that Lu Hao was no longer in danger, Chen Yuxuan and the others all let out sighs of relief.
Yunli's question came almost instinctively as her gaze swept across everyone present, each wearing a different expression.
"What exactly happened here? How did Lu Hao end up like this inside the Ability Bureau?"
However, the one who answered Yunli wasn't anyone from their group.
Instead, a cold, unfamiliar voice rang out, filled with undisguised contempt.
"What else could it be? A piece of trash insisted on showing off without knowing his own limits. Isn't it only natural for him to end up like this?"
The voice was as sharp as an icy needle, instantly piercing the already tense atmosphere.
Yunli's face darkened immediately as she looked toward the source of the voice.
Standing in the middle of the training grounds, the young man wore an unconcealed sneer. His fingertips casually brushed against the hilt of the longsword in his hand.
The blade pointed diagonally toward the ground, and dark-red stains that had yet to dry were still visible upon it.
Beside him stood a middle-aged man with his hands clasped behind his back. His expression remained calm throughout. He neither agreed with the young man's mockery nor made any attempt to stop him.
Yunli narrowed her eyes.
She truly hadn't paid any attention to the two of them just now.
Looking at the situation now, Lu Hao's injuries had almost certainly been inflicted by that swordsman.
As for the middle-aged man...
He was clearly no ordinary person.
Simply standing there, the aura he unconsciously emitted was completely different from that of an average individual.
Just then, Mu Yao, who had just finished the initial treatment, suddenly raised her head.
The moment she heard those words, she instantly exploded in anger. Her little face flushed bright red as she glared at the young man.
"Have you no shame?! We clearly agreed it would only be a friendly sparring match, yet you attacked so viciously!"
The young man feigned innocence and spread his hands helplessly, his expression unbearably irritating.
"You can't really blame me for that. Who would've thought he was so weak? I barely used any strength at all, and he just collapsed. Can you really blame me for that?"
"You!"
Mu Yao's chest rose and fell violently with anger.
Just as she was about to argue back, a gentle hand suddenly covered her mouth.
Standing beside her, Qing Yutong gently shook her head, her eyes clearly signaling her to calm down.
At the same time, Chen Yuxuan quietly reached out and firmly held Yunli back just as she was about to step forward.
His fingers tightened slightly, silently telling her not to act impulsively.
While Qing Yutong covered Mu Yao's mouth, she simultaneously leaned close to Yunli's ear and explained in a low voice.
"That young man is called Wang Jingchen. Not only is he extremely strong, but his background is equally impressive. If we make a move now, we won't gain anything."
Yunli's brows immediately furrowed tighter as she glanced once more at Wang Jingchen in the center of the training grounds.
For the Captain's sake, she slowly lowered the foot she had already lifted.
However...
Captain Chen had ultimately overlooked one person.
"Hey, you're really something! A warrior chasing after our tank and beating him half to death, and you actually feel proud of yourself? I bet your mother must've been incredibly proud when she gave birth to someone who's so good at bullying the weak while fearing the strong!"
Veins bulged across Wang Jingchen's forehead.
His face darkened instantly.
The mocking look in his eyes vanished, replaced entirely by malice as he glared viciously at the girl who dared mock him in front of everyone.
"What did you just say? I suggest you watch your mouth."
His voice was as cold as ice, and the atmosphere around him instantly became suffocating.
Mo Xin, however, didn't seem to feel the pressure at all.
She immediately planted her hands on her hips, leaned backward at a forty-five-degree angle, and proudly raised her chin.
"What? I said you have no shame. Are you deaf?!"
"You..."
"You what? Your parents may spoil you, but I certainly won't!"
"..."
"What is it? Don't tell me you've already gone speechless? Do you not like talking? Or have you already suffered a complete mental breakdown?"
"Do you have a death wish!!!"
"Oh my? Someone's getting anxious. Looks like somebody's already angry from embarrassment..."
...
After that exchange...
Even Chen Yuxuan and the others couldn't help twitching at the corners of their mouths.
None of them had expected that the usually lively and mischievous Mo Xin would unleash her razor-sharp tongue so completely at a time like this.
Meanwhile, Lu Hao, who was still lying on the bed, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Because he had the distinct feeling that Little Mo had insulted him several times along the way as well.