The cold milk left dark stains on the carpet, and the air was filled with a suffocating smell of a faint fishy sweetness and frankincense.
Chao Youye fell into Ye Qingliu's arms, her body as light as a feather that could break at any time. Her face was as pale as paper, her brows were tightly furrowed, and the glaring red at the corner of her mouth was like a red plum blossom suddenly blooming in the snow, breathtaking.
The violent energy of the backlash of the rules rampaged through his body, completely breaking down the already fragile dam.
Ye Qingliu's gray-blue eyes were as deep and serene as a cold pond, but his movements were as quick as lightning. He quickly carried Chao Youye into the attached lounge and carefully placed her on the soft bed.
Almost at the same time, the door of the lounge was pushed open silently.
Hua Jinyue flashed in like a nimble civet cat, holding an incredibly professional silver medical kit in her hand. There was no trace of her usual sweetness and confusion on her little face, only an almost cold concentration and efficiency.
"The energy core is disordered, and the second-level backlash has broken out. Physiological indicators?" Ye Qingliu's voice was like a cold command.
Hua Jinyue said nothing and quickly opened the medical box. Inside were not ordinary medicines, but sensors flashing with faint blue light and peculiarly shaped injection devices.
She quickly placed several micro-sensors on Chao Youye's forehead, chest, and the inside of her wrist (where the gray mark was), connecting them to the small light screen that came with the medical kit. Data streamed down like a waterfall.
"Heart rate is too fast, blood pressure is plummeting! Core energy dissipation rate is 17% and continues to rise! Immediate stabilizers and energy anchoring are required!"
Hua Jinyue's voice is crisp yet unmistakably sharp, forming a strange contrast with her sweet appearance.
She quickly took out a syringe filled with ice-blue liquid from the box, found Chao Youye's jugular vein with precise movements, and pushed it in without hesitation.
The moment the drug was injected, Chao Youye's body, which was convulsing due to pain, seemed to stiffen slightly, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed a little, but his breathing was still weak and rapid, and his face was transparently pale.
"Anchor!" Ye Qingliu said in a deep voice.
Hua Jinyue immediately produced a silver disc, barely the size of a button and covered in intricate circuitry. She carefully placed it directly in the center of Chao Youye's chest. The disc instantly lit up with a soft, milky-white light, pulsing faintly as if alive.
The energy dissipation data lines that were surging on the light screen finally showed signs of calming down.
"The dissipation rate has temporarily stabilized at 12%. However, the core crack has expanded by 0.3 standard units under the backlash, making it extremely fragile. Absolute rest and emotional comfort are required."
Hua Jinyue reported, her eyes swept over the lingering blood at the corner of Chao Youye's mouth, and her brows furrowed.
Just then, extremely light footsteps were heard outside the lounge, stopping at the door with cautious hesitation.
Ye Qingliu and Hua Jinyue looked up at the same time.
Ye Qingliu's eyes flashed slightly behind the glasses, and Hua Jinyue instantly retracted all her sharpness, turning back into the sweet and harmless little girl, but there was a subtle hint of vigilance in the depths of her eyes.
The door was gently pushed open a crack. Mu Xinrong stood at the door, snow still on her shoulders, her hair disheveled by the cold wind.
His complexion was not much better than Chao Youye's, and his paleness revealed the fatigue brought by the long journey and great worry.
When he saw Chao Youye lying unconscious on the bed with blood on the corner of her mouth, his pupils suddenly contracted. A huge panic and heartache instantly gripped him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe! He subconsciously wanted to rush over!
"Don't move!" Ye Qingliu's cold voice was like an invisible barrier, instantly stopping Mu Xinrong's steps.
Ye Qingliu walked to the door, and his tall figure blocked Mu Xinrong's anxious sight.
His gray-blue eyes looked at Mu Xinrong calmly, and that gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the skin and reach the worry, fear and love surging deep in the soul.
"He's just experienced a backlash from the rules and is extremely fragile. Any violent emotional fluctuations would be fatal to him." Ye Qingliu's voice was flat, yet it carried a heavy weight. "Are you sure that if you go in now, will it comfort him, or... cause another breakdown?"
Mu Xinrong's heart seemed to be tightly grasped! Ye Qingliu's words were like cold needles, piercing his surging impulse.
He remembered how his reckless approach last time had triggered that horrific collapse; he remembered how his stubborn waiting downstairs just now might be the last straw that broke the camel's back for Chao Youye!
The huge guilt and fear made his whole body cold and he froze in place, unable to move forward or backward. His red eyes were instantly filled with tears.
"I... I just..." His voice was hoarse and broken, with a strong sob tone and helplessness, "... I want to see him... I want to know if he is okay..."
"He's not well." Hua Jinyue's voice rang out softly. She had unknowingly reached the door and stood beside Ye Qingliu, looking up at Mu Xinrong. Her eyes were no longer the kind of wary scrutiny they held, but instead were filled with a clear, almost compassionate understanding.
"Brother Chao is in pain, both physically and mentally. He's been freezing himself for too long, and the ice is too thick, almost freezing him to pieces."
She paused, her voice soft, yet it struck Mu Xinrong's heart like a hammer. "Brother Mu, your proximity is like fire. Fire can melt ice, but if it burns too quickly, it can also...scald a frozen person."
Hua Jinyue's words were like a revelation. Mu Xinrong froze. He looked at the fragile figure on the bed, seemingly ready to break at the slightest touch, and recalled his reckless pursuit and approach during this period...
Had his so-called love and protection become a burden that Chao Youye couldn't bear? Had it become the spark that ignited the time bomb in his body?
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