The enormous lion carried the Fish-Bird King's body to Ying Fan.

Ying Fan saw Xu Nian immediately. Seeing that she was still alive and was even blinking at him, a glimmer of hope for survival gradually appeared in his dark eyes.

"Niannian, I'll save you right away!" Ying Fan retrieved the spiritual lion back into his body, and at the same time, the spiritual crane returned to Xu Nian's body.

He used his mental power to cut off the fish-bird king's claws that were carrying Xu Nian, discarded its massive body, and used his mental power to carry Xu Nian back to the border base.

While on the way, he had already used his mental powers to notify the medical personnel at the base to quickly prepare for the rescue work.

So as soon as Xu Nian was sent to the medical room, she immediately received a blood transfusion and went to the operating table.

Even replacement artificial organs were prepared nearby.

Yingfan waited anxiously outside the operating room, glancing up every now and then in the direction of the operating room.

If he weren't afraid that using his mental powers to spy would disturb the medical staff performing the surgery, he would really want to see with his own eyes what Xu Nian's condition was!

But he dared not look, afraid that he would lose control of his emotions.

What happened today was his mistake; he didn't stand by her side in time, which almost led to his loss.

Ying Fan felt a deep hatred for himself, as he realized he had lost control on the battlefield again and had once again neglected Xu Nian. He hated the unwarranted manipulation even more.

If it weren't for that inexplicable force, he would rather die than let Xu Nian get hurt in front of him.

That power controlled him to kill the Fish-Bird King, but when he wanted to protect Xu Nian, it made his body sluggish for a moment.

It was a very ordinary moment; if he hadn't been constantly aware of his physical condition, he wouldn't have even noticed it himself.

But he realized it, and in that instant, he lost his best chance to save her.

Yingfan hated it. He loathed the feeling of being controlled, and even more loathed the feeling of being powerless.

Don't let him know who's in charge of all this, otherwise...

A glint of madness flashed in Ying Fan's eyes; anything that stood in his way of happiness should be destroyed.

...

Xu Nian received an artificial heart transplant and was successfully saved.

After a few days of observation in a sterile room to confirm that there is no rejection reaction, she can wait for her body to recover completely.

All around her were the ticking sounds of medical equipment. Xu Nian was receiving an IV drip while breathing oxygen from a cylinder, and Ying Fan, having changed into a sterile gown and wearing an isolation mask, stood by her side.

His eyes were filled with lingering fear as he looked at her.

Seeing Ying Fan's anxiety and unease, Xu Nian patted his hand reassuringly and told him it was alright.

She thought that the damage exchange would perfectly transfer the injuries to the other party, but she didn't expect that because her body was still hanging on the claws of the Fish-Bird King, she was still suffering the injuries she was supposed to suffer.

Fortunately, she was still alive and was saved in time by Yingfan and the medical staff!

"Niannian, I'll stay here with you. Tell me if you feel unwell." Yingfan's worries were unfounded. The surrounding instruments were all intelligent, constantly monitoring Xu Nian's physical condition.

If any abnormality is detected, the intelligent instrument will report it immediately, giving Yingfan no time to react.

"Yingfan, you stay here and guard me. What about the situation outside the city walls?" Xu Nian's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet it clearly reached Yingfan's ears.

"Even at a time like this, you're still thinking about protecting the border base. Why don't you think about protecting yourself?" Ying Fan pursed his lips, his face showing lingering fear and a hint of annoyance.

"I'm sorry, it was my misjudgment that made you worry." Xu Nian's apology made Ying Fan swallow back what he was about to say.

"Niannian, I'm the one who should apologize. I'm the one who dragged you into this." Ying Fan hooked his hand around Xu Nian's little index finger. He truly felt that he was the one who had dragged Xu Nian down with him.

Ultimately, the situation at that time was because he wasn't strong enough, which is why Xu Nian, who was worried about him, couldn't help but step in to help him.

"Don't talk about implicating me. I can't bear to see you get hurt. It was all my own choice." Xu Nian smiled weakly, her pale face regaining some vitality, which also calmed Ying Fan's restless heart.

"Niannian, don't be so silly next time. You can help me, but only if it doesn't threaten your own safety." Yingfan was afraid that Xu Nian would just let it go in one ear and out the other.

I made a three-point agreement with Xu Nian, each one of which was to make her put her safety first.

"I'm sorry, Yingfan, I can't do it." Xu Nian looked at Yingfan with complicated emotions. Did he even know how valuable he was in her eyes?

She simply couldn't bear to watch her 100,000 points be in danger or get into trouble!

"You have to do it even if you can't, otherwise I'll pin you down and bully you, and begging me won't help," Ying Fan threatened viciously.

He knew that Xu Nian wasn't afraid of anything else, but he was afraid of this move.

"You shameless person." Xu Nian's pale face turned red with anger at Ying Fan. She had never seen anyone threaten someone like this before.

"Niannian, I've always been shameless. Is this the first time you've met me?"

"Just tell me, will you agree or not?" Ying Fan thought Xu Nian would definitely give in and agree, but to his surprise, she just silently closed her eyes and didn't even look at him.

Her reaction inexplicably moved and made him happy. He wanted to laugh and cry at the same time, but he held back in the end.

All his emotions transformed into a warm current, warming his soul.

The three-point agreement failed, and every time Ying Fan brought it up, Xu Nian would change the subject. Over time, Ying Fan became resigned to it.

A verbal promise is unrealistic; it's enough if he actually does it.

After spending a month in the medical ward, Xu Nian recovered well and was allowed to go home to recuperate.

Yingfan was worried that Xu Nian would be bored, so he brought her a lot of new gadgets, including food, things to look at, and things to play with.

When Xu Nian had nothing to do, she would go online to browse the StarNet.

She wanted to read a novel, but after searching for a long time, all she could find were stories about a woman having children with several men.

Something is better than nothing, so she casually opened one of the books to take a look.

It's astonishing to even look at this; is it really possible for her to watch such explosive content for free?

Ying Fan noticed that Xu Nian had been acting mysteriously lately, and he fell silent after seeing her search results.

Xu Nian was caught reading a novel, and Ying Fan asked her, "Nian Nian, do you also want this kind of life?"

"No, I don't want to. You're enough for me." Xu Nian's survival instinct was kicking in, and she shook her head like a rattle drum.

You're kidding, she can't handle one, let alone several. She probably doesn't want to live.

"Since you have no ideas, then you can continue reading your novel!" Ying Fan handed the phone back to Xu Nian.

Seeing her anxious look, he gently ruffled her hair and said, "Niannian, I admit I get jealous easily, but I also believe our feelings are the same."

Xu Nian asked in surprise, "Ying Fan, you've changed."

In the past, if he had seen her reading this kind of novel, he would have definitely become suspicious and punished her.

It's a miracle that they handle it so lightly as if nothing happened.

"Because your happiness is the most important thing," Ying Fan said with a faint smile.

As long as she's happy, he can control his jealousy and possessiveness and accept everything she likes.