Everyone in the hospital was stunned.
They had all thought Xiao Jin was beyond saving, even the sedatives were ineffective, and the military had surrounded the hospital ready for a firing squad. Who would have thought there would be a sudden turn of events!
Shen Tang looked at the shocked crowd and the chaotic ward, apologizing, "There’s no need to be afraid, it’s all over now. Tomorrow, I’ll arrange for a construction team to rebuild the hospital, and all injured will be compensated."
"Fortunately, Your Majesty arrived in time; there were no casualties," Doctor Goya exhaled in relief, quickly calling two Beastmen to lift the unconscious Xiao Jin onto the bed.
Shen Tang said softly, "You may go and rest now, leave this to me."
"Well then, be careful, Your Majesty. We won’t disturb you," Goya, being perceptive, noticed the two needed some alone time. After surviving a crisis, comfort and dependency were needed, so he led the other Beastmen out.
Outside the hospital, military forces surrounded it completely.
In the corridor, Goya encountered the hastily arriving Lu Xiao, Xue Yinzhou, and Jia Lan.
Goya quickly reported, "Please rest assured, Major General Xiao Jin is out of danger, and the hospital crisis has been resolved. Thank you for bringing the military support."
Lu Xiao nodded, "No problem, it’s part of our duty. We should go in and check."
Goya reached out to stop them, "That shouldn’t be necessary! Your Majesty is here, accompanying Major General Xiao Jin in the ward, not wanting to be disturbed."
Jia Lan was puzzled, "Tangtang? Isn’t she resting in the room? How did she end up at the hospital?"
Xue Yinzhou frowned as well.
The trio hadn’t noticed her slipping out in the middle of the night.
What’s stranger is that Xiao Jin, who was sentenced to "death," suddenly improved?
Lu Xiao looked up at the light of the ward on the sixth floor, his deep blue-gray eyes reflecting a hint of contemplation.
The Female Master indeed hides many secrets.
...
In the hospital ward, Shen Tang was entirely unaware that Lu Xiao and the others had arrived. Her entire focus was on the man on the bed, her fingers gently brushing his gaunt cheek, "Ah Jin, get well soon..."
At this moment, he looked pale and haggard, nowhere near the vivacious energy he usually displayed. The leopard who always shamelessly clung to her now lay quietly, making one’s heart ache.
If such a cost is required for peace, she would rather he always remain noisy and lively.
"Why hasn’t he woken up yet..." she murmured softly, leaning down to leave a gentle kiss on his lips.
Then, she brought warm water, using a towel to meticulously wipe the blood and grime off his face and body.
Until the latter half of the night, the man remained unconscious. Shen Tang’s anxious heart refused to settle, eventually succumbing to exhaustion and falling asleep at the bedside.
"Uh..."
Before the break of dawn, Xiao Jin gradually awoke, his whole body aching as if crushed.
But he heard the familiar sound of breathing beside him and turned his head to see the sleeping female at the bedside, his breath caught, "Tangtang..."
Moonlight gently bestowed warmth on her serene sleeping visage, her ink-black hair cascading like a waterfall, stunningly beautiful.
Xiao Jin even softened his breaths, fearing he might disturb her sleep. His gaze fell upon the basin and towel at the bedside, recalling the events during his unconscious state, his heart filled with bittersweet yet indescribable happiness.
He carefully dressed in his medical gown, tiptoed to the floor, and gently lifted the sleeping female onto the bed.
Silly Tangtang, sleeping here must be uncomfortable.
In her sleep, Shen Tang vaguely sensed herself falling into a warm, solid embrace.
A warm touch gently landed on her forehead, tender enough to make one’s heart tremble, then drifted to her nose before finally kissing her lips.
"Stop it..." Shen Tang, too sleepy to open her eyes, softly mumbled, snuggling further into the embrace.
Xiao Jin gently wrapped his arms around her waist, his chin resting atop her fluffy head, gazing at the female’s sleeping face in his arms, unable to resist leaning down to kiss her lips once more, his eyes brimming with rare tenderness and love.
The near-death experience always felt particularly familiar.
It seemed he had once again dreamed that nightmare, falling into a cold, dark abyss, as hopeless as Hell.
Until a sudden light descended in the darkness, she tore open the void, extending her arms to redeem him from the depths.

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