Capítulo 27: Disabled, Disfigured Part 1
The man was frozen stiff, not knowing where to begin.
She woke up just like...that?
What now?
He was worried when she was unconscious.
Anxious when he heard the physician's report.
Now he felt conflicted.
Was this her acceptance to his promise?
Qing Yue was still fuming at Li Feng in her mind when she heard the deep voice of a man beside her. She blinked once, twice, before slowly turning her head.
Bandaged like a mummy from head to toe, her movements were anything but flexible and painless. But Qing Yue ignored the numbing pain spreading through her body and fixed her sight on the figure.
What entered her sight was a blue slim fit suit wrapped around a tall, well-defined, figure. Her gaze lifted up, but as her body was stiff from the many wrappings, her sight only caught his defined jaw and thin, firm lips.
"You...who are...you?" Da**! Why did she sound like an 80-year-old lady?
Did...did the smoke damage her vocal cords?
Qing Yue stiffened in horror.
Her voice was the only thing she was proud of. In this period of time where she felt left out, backward and invisible, her voice made her feel she could blend in as well.
Not one for the loud and boisterous music of this time period, Qing Yue secretly started her own record where she composed and sang classical songs with a trace of modern beat.
But if she lost her voice, then her only solace would be gone forever.
'Am I gonna...sound like this...forever?'
Just as she was panicking, the stranger's deep voice broke her dazed trance.
"I am Long Tian. I brought you to the hospital after the accident. Hold on a second. I'll get Uncle Li." The man turned and strode to the door, opening and leaving without a backward glance.
Qing Yue was too distressed by the prospect of losing her voice to care.
What mattered who came and left? It wasn't like he could restore her voice.
"Don't be so depressed. With the knowledge of poisons you've just acquired, not only would you be able to recover your voice, but you can also regain your original appearance."
"Huh?" Qing Yue stiffly raised her head and swept her sight across the room. But aside from her, there wasn't anyone else.
What the...! Where in the world did that voice come from!?
Did she also...damage her head?
"Sigh. Stop being over-imaginative. You haven't lost your mind. It's Li Feng. As the spirit of the Saint Pendant, I can directly communicate with the Saintess of the Saint Pendant in their mind. Aside from you, no one else will be able to hear me."
"Ah..." Well, she didn't know what to say. The prospect of mind communication with a spirit didn't feel appealing.
"I'm not just a spirit, but the master spirit of the Saint Pendant."
"You...can you read my mind!?" No way! Then wouldn't her privacy be compromised?
"I can't read your mind, Saintess. You're just an open book."
Creek.
Right at this moment, the closed door cracked open, and a hesitant figure slowly walked in.
"Yue'er?"
Qing Yue's eyes teared,
This was the first time she'd ever heard her Dad call her so gently.
She turned her head towards the door and almost choked on her saliva.
"Da...Dad?" Her Dad, Li Chen, the greatest businessman of the New World Formation, looked like he'd aged over 10 years in the span of a night.
What happened to him?
Did his business suffer a severe loss while he waited for her to wake up?
"Hmm! I'm here." Li Chen suppressed his surging emotions and hurriedly moved his daughter's side.
"What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" He worriedly asked.
In the past 48 hours, he'd gone to hell and back.
The thought of losing his only daughter ate his insides until he felt weak and faint.
If Yue'er hadn't woken up, he might've committed suicide.
A world where both his wife and daughter were gone, what was the point of living in it?
"No...Dad. Just a little sleepy." Qing Yue inadvertently yawned and winced in pain.
Great! Now she couldn't even yawn without hurting.
Just how great were her injuries?
Her mind went back to Li Feng's words. He'd said something about recovering her voice...and...regaining her original appearance?
Her original appearance? Did something happen to her face as well?
An ominous feeling brewed in her heart, but she felt too tired and drowsy to pursue it.
It's just a face...I'm sure the damage won't be too bad.
"If you're sleepy, then sleep. You'll only recover faster if you get more rest."
"Hmm..." With a slight hum of agreement, she closed her eyes and fell into a deep slumber.
"Brother Li, what did I tell you? Qing Qing is strong. Now that she'd regained consciousness, she'll be fine." Long Hongwu silently entered the dim-lit room and stood behind Li Chen.
Seeing his figure trembling, he comfortingly placed his hand on the man's shoulder.
"Don't worry. She'll be fine."
The two friends sat in companionable silence. Their faint breathing and the constant beep of the machines were the only sound in the room.
A short while later, Dr. Ren hesitantly entered the private ward.
Though he was a doctor, he felt more like a thief when he slinked in.
The two men instantly sensed his presence and turned to him at the same time.
Under their combined, oppressive aura, he couldn't help but tremble.
"Dr. Ren, you've done well." Long Hongwu began.
"Thank you for saving Yue'er. But her injuries..." Li Chen continued.
The poor doctor's breath caught in his throat.
"That..." How should he break the news without awakening their wrath?
The doctor nervously wondered and looked around for a solution.
But even after a few minutes had passed, he couldn't come up with a solution to safeguard his life.
Under the tense atmosphere, thin drips of sweat fell from his forehead and he repeatedly opened and closed his mouth.
He couldn't speak a single word.
"Well...how is Qing Qing?" This time Commander Long's voice was dark, without a hint of warmth.
"She..." Da**! The girl didn't die. That in itself is already a miracle. What more could they want from me?
Dr. Ren wept in his heart.
Yes, she's alive and that's what matters. As for the rest, I'm sure they'll understand. There was nothing that I could do.
He wiped his sweaty hand on his white coat and took a deep breath.
Just when he was preparing to divulge the news, the door opened behind him, and another aura as equally oppressive and domineering, bored into his back.
Sh**! Who is this new god that has appeared now!?
Why is my luck so da** rotten today?
Panicked and anxious, Dr. Ren nervously shifted his position and caught sight of Long Tian.
"Dr. Ren, go ahead. I want to know Qing Yue's condition as well." The young man coldly said.
F**k! He could barely maintain a professional image before the Li and Long duo. With the addition of another overbearing and domineering individual, how was he going to reveal the news?
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