After spending some time in the hospital, the Masked Squad came to say goodbye to Zhou Ping.
"Sigh, I didn't expect our holiday to end so abruptly in the hospital..." Whirlpool put his hand on Wang Mian's shoulder. "Captain, why don't you report this to the higher-ups? Report that our holiday was practically nonexistent!"
Wang Mian helplessly pushed his head and said goodbye to Zhou Ping in front of him, "Senior Sword Immortal, Rose and the others have almost recovered from their injuries, we must go now."
The aged Wang Mian addressed Zhou Ping as "senior," which made Zhou Ping feel somewhat awkward.
He hesitated for a long time.
Finally, he presented his palm to Wang Mian, where a seed lay quietly.
It was given to Wang Mian by Shang Yan before.
"Take it." Zhou Ping's calm eyes met Wang Mian's for a moment before quickly looking away.
Wang Mian did as he was told and took the seed into his palm.
From the moment it came into contact with the King Mian, wisps of life laws emerged from the seed. After circling the King Mian once, the seed gradually lost its vitality.
As those life laws flowed into his body, Wang Mian's aged face was becoming younger at an extremely rapid pace.
Upon seeing this, Moon Demon and Whirlpool excitedly clapped their hands together.
Whirlpool excitedly shouted, "It's almost there! The captain has turned back the clock! Look!"
Moon Demon bluntly stated, "What do you mean by 'rejuvenation'? It's clearly 'old but still vigorous,' meaning you're no longer old!"
Seeing that the two of them were going on and on about some kind of commentary again, Rose reached out and gave each of them a flick on the forehead. "Alright, quiet down. Can't you see that the captain is at a critical moment?"
Seeing that Wang Mian was becoming young again, Tanxiang secretly wiped away the moisture from the corners of her eyes.
Tianping reached out and patted her, "Alright, alright, we can't cry!"
His eyes were a little red and watery, as if he was trying to hold back his tears.
"Senior Sword Immortal... I really don't know how to thank you." Xinghen's eyes were a little hot. Seeing Wang Mian, who was over sixty years old, become young again, everyone in their Masked Squad was extremely grateful.
"No need to thank me, thank him instead," Zhou Ping said, his gaze softening as he looked at Shang Yan lying on the bed. "The seed he gave me not only allows for teleportation, but it also contains his life laws."
He glanced at Wang Mian, who had returned to his youthful state of being in his early twenties, and reached out to catch the withered seed that had fallen from the sky. "A long time ago, he probably anticipated that you would use the laws of time."
"Sword Immortal Senior, what happened to Senior Shang Yan...?" Whirlpool glanced at Shang Yan, whose breathing was steady, with some concern and couldn't help but ask.
“Aphasia.” Zhou Ping lowered his eyes and carefully placed the seed close to his body.
Wang Mian stepped forward and carefully examined Shang Yan, finally asking somewhat anxiously, "Do you know when he developed this symptom? If I could go back in time..."
Zhou Ping shook his head. "Even if you travel through time and go back, it won't work."
"He developed amnesia after the divine battle in the East China Sea; his soul is no longer here." He gave a bitter smile as he said this.
“Even if he goes back, he can’t change the outcome… Every time he uses a fraction of the power of the laws, he will be drawn in by the forces of other realms.”
“Even if you go back, he can’t possibly not use the power of the laws…”, because the God War, and the predicament of becoming a Dao after breaking through the human ceiling… are not things that Wang Mian can solve.
"Is there any way to summon his soul back?" Wang Mian asked.
Shang Yan had helped him so many times, and he wanted to do his part in return.
“We can’t summon his soul yet. His life essence… has been sent out, and he is currently regenerating his divine spark. Forcibly recalling him might cause an accident.” Zhou Ping pursed his dry lips and forced a smile.
Upon hearing that Shang Yan had sent out the essence of life, Wang Mian's pupils widened slightly.
When his gaze fell upon Zhou Ping's sorrowful expression and the green crystal at the end of his hair, he understood something.
Whirlpool and Moon Demon exchanged a glance.
Rose and Sandalwood exchanged a glance.
When Wang Mian learned that Shang Yan had developed the Soul Loss Syndrome because he used the Law of Life, he felt especially guilty, and the other members of the Masked Squad also lowered their heads in self-reproach.
They didn't want to leave immediately and wanted to stay and help.
Seeing that they were still standing in the ward and wouldn't leave, Zhou Ping's hand, which was at his side, twitched slightly.
“If you… want to thank him, just buy him a motorcycle,” Zhou Ping said slowly, letting out a breath. “He really likes riding motorcycles.”
"I haven't given him the camera I asked Yuan Gang for before... don't forget about it." He didn't forget to bring up something from a long time ago.
Wang Mian was somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this, "Haven't you been given the camera yet...?"
Somewhat embarrassed, he quickly pulled out his phone.
"I'll order a camera online right away and have it delivered to your door immediately..."
The others exchanged glances and immediately pulled out their phones to transfer money to Wang Mian, saying, "Then we'll pay for the motorcycle!"
Seeing how quickly they moved, Zhou Ping blinked.
"Senior Sword Immortal, could we be friends?" After transferring the money, Tanxiang quietly moved to Zhou Ping's side and whispered, "I...I've admired you for a long time!"
She silently handed over the QR code on her phone.
Zhou Ping was taken aback. After scanning the QR code and adding the number, the person next to him, Whirlpool, shouted, "I want one too!"
"Please, please, please!" he hurriedly handed the phone to Zhou Ping.
Moon Demon shoved him aside, saying, "I'll go first, you can go to the back of the line!"
Zhou Ping was taken aback by their abstract, playful antics. He lowered his head and silently scanned the QR code to add them as friends.
When he turned around, Tianping and Qiangwei were looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes.
Zhou Ping sighed softly, "One at a time, slowly."
Whirlpool nudged Wang Mian's shoulder. "Captain, why aren't you joining in?"
Wang Mian gave a meaningful smile. "I applied before, have you forgotten?"
Vortex: ...
The Masked Squad, who were originally going to say goodbye, refused to leave after learning about Shang Yan's condition and stayed by his bedside.
Zhou Ping opened his mouth, wanting to ask them if they were leaving, so why weren't they leaving now?
But then he silently shut his mouth, feeling that asking such a question was not a good idea.
Just as Zhou Ping was struggling with what to say, a bell rang.
Ring ring—
After taking his phone out of his pocket, Wang Mian walked towards the corridor outside the ward.
The ward was still filled with a harmonious atmosphere, with Vortex, Moon Ghost, and Rose occasionally exchanging a few words with Zhou Ping.
After a while.
Wang Mian hurriedly walked in from outside.
"We've received word from above that we're getting a day off."
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