Huan Liuli woke up from her trance, and what she saw was the rippling blue sea and the scorching sun.

The sea breeze that kept blowing around was enough to make one's skin dark.

And she was lying on a plastic board.

Huan Liuli: “???”

"Am I dreaming? Aren't I spanking Ye Xiao? Why am I in the sea? It seems that I have been beaten so badly by Ye Xiao these days that I am hallucinating! I am either washing clothes, mopping the floor or guarding the house all day long. I am not a dog! How can a cat guard the house? What about the dog? Oh! Forget it, I'd better sleep for a while."

Huan Liuli closed her eyes and was about to continue taking a nap, when suddenly, accompanied by a "puff", a wave came over and directly splashed her like a drowned cat.

Huan Liuli woke up completely, and his hair stood on end instantly.

"Meow! How come we are actually in the sea? Where's Ye Xiao? Where's the sofa? Meow meow meow meow! Help! Why can't I swim?"

Ye Xiao received a WeChat message from Gu Hai after resting for a night.

"Old Ye, I'm back. I'm getting checked out at the Second Hospital. Don't worry."

Ye Xiao was not overly surprised, he had known for a long time that Gu Hai was fine.

The library’s work group sent a message that the library would be closed for three days for repairs.

It was drizzling outside today. Ye Xiao went out to have breakfast, then bought some fruit and milk and went straight to the Second Hospital.

The wards for the few guards who returned were all separate, and there were other guards guarding outside 24 hours a day to prevent any abnormalities among them. They would be allowed to leave only after inspection and confirmation that they posed no threat.

When Ye Xiao arrived at Gu Hai's ward, Qin Yuyan and Lu Wanwan were also there. Gu Hai was wearing a hospital gown and had to comfort Lu Wanwan, whose eyes were red from crying.

"Honey, I'm really fine. Look at me, all the parts are intact, not even a hair is missing. Don't cry, sweetie~."

When Ye Xiao walked in, Lu Wanwan felt a little embarrassed. She immediately turned her head away and wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeve.

Qin Yuyan tucked the hair behind her ears, smiled gently, and greeted her.

“You’re here too.”

Ye Xiao nodded.

Set the fruit milk aside.

"How are you? Are you not hurt?"

"I'm not injured, I'm fine, I eat everything with relish, the doctor checked and said I'm fine, but Wanwan still doesn't believe it and keeps crying."

"She was worried about you, too. But you went out on a mission without saying a word, and didn't even call home."

"I wanted to fight, but I lost my phone during the battle. I don't know where it fell. Later, all electronic devices blocked the signal, so I had no way to contact them."

Ye Xiao's expression did not change at all, nor did he mention the text message. He just said calmly:

"I told you before we went there not to be too reckless and to run away if things didn't go right. And you ended up losing your phone."

"How could I know it was so dangerous? But this time, I was lucky to have that expert from Jianghai City. If he hadn't helped, I really wouldn't have been able to come back."

"You are lucky."

At this time, Lu Wanwan felt a little nauseous, and Qin Yuyan said worriedly:

"I'll take Wanwan down to take a look, you two stay here and chat."

"good!"

After the two girls left, Gu Hai said mysteriously:

"Old Ye, they were both here just now, so I can't say anything. Can you guess what I heard when I was dying?"

Ye Xiao shook his head.

"have no idea."

"Your voice might scare you if I tell you that!"

"Are you crazy?"

Ye Xiao was speechless, while Gu Hai just chuckled.

"That's right. My mental strength was infected at the time, and my consciousness was blurred! But I didn't hear anyone's voice, not Wanwan, my parents, or even Honglangman Ali's voice. I only heard yours!

What does this mean? It means that I have a deep brotherly love for you, a love as deep as the sea. Anyway, you are closer to me than my own brothers!"

"What are you afraid of? Brother Hai, I am of normal sexual orientation. Even if I hold you in my arms while you sleep, I won't prick you at all."

"Get lost."

"Ha ha ha ha.."

After laughing for a while, Gu Hai's tone began to become a little dull, and his eyes became slightly red.

"Old Ye, don't be offended. I've been holding it in for a long time. If I don't say something funny, I'm afraid I can't help it."

Ye Xiao didn't say much. He knew how much pressure Gu Hai was under, and his superficial exaggeration was just a cover-up.

After all, he not only had a trip to the underworld, but also lost several teammates.

"Any cigarettes?"

"There are two boxes of Zhonghua hidden in the fruit bag I just bought for you."

"You understand me well and know that smoking is not allowed in the hospital, so you helped me stuff two boxes."

Gu Hai took out the cigarette box, but after thinking for a moment, he put the cigarettes back.

"Lao Li likes to smoke. He was torn to pieces by the tiger minions and the star beasts in order to protect me. I feel sorry for him by smoking."

He wiped the corners of his eyes and continued:

“Don’t worry about you laughing at me, but I wet my pants at that time.

Before I took part in the mission, I thought it was no different from what was shown on TV. It was only when I really encountered it that I realized how dangerous it was.

I was thinking at the time, if I had not wasted time over the years and practiced hard, my cultivation could have been improved by two or three levels. During a battle, I would have been able to protect one or two companions and would not have become a stumbling block or a drag on others.

But the reality is, I am such a loser. Not only did I not contribute much, but I also caused the death of Lao Li.

It's me who's to blame."

"Just be alive."

Ye Xiao tried to comfort him, but Gu Hai shook his head and blew his nose. His eyes revealed a maturity that Ye Xiao had never seen in him before.

"I used to be confused. People were dying in the garrisons all over the world. But people kept joining the garrisons. Why? What was the purpose? But now, I understand.

The garrison, the garrison, was born to protect.

It is because of the garrison that the people can live in peace, and our relatives, friends, and future generations can live and survive in peace! I am over 20 years old and can no longer live a lazy life.

Old Ye, I am going to take the entrance exam for the special training camp. I want to train hard and become a real man who defends my country!"

"The training camp is very hard."

"Then I want to join in too! I have a wife and children, and I have to contribute to this world! As long as we men do our best, our wives and children can live a stable life!"

Ye Xiao nodded.

"Since you have this determination, I wish you success."

"Thank you. But don't tell Wanwan about this for now. I'm afraid she won't agree."

"rest assured."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and only when Qin Yuyan and Lu Wanwan came back did Ye Xiao say goodbye and leave.

Walking out of the hospital, the drizzle was still falling. Ye Xiao did not use his spiritual energy to protect his body. He took slow steps and let the rain wet his clothes.

Gu Hai's words inexplicably loosened the bottleneck that had prevented him from breaking through the main force.

What is the meaning of martial arts? Becoming stronger, what is the purpose? Just for fun?

For fame?

To show off his power and gain the submission of the masses? No! None of these.

An unknown wave slowly began to spread from Ye Xiao's body.

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