Gaofu Town Medical Center.
"Crash!" The sound of a cup shattering on the floor.
"Get out!" A restrained roar.
Lu Xi was unfazed, looking at the pitch-black isolation ward in front of him, and calmly said, "General, it's time for your stabilizing injection."
The isolation ward was specifically prepared for Beastmen experiencing Spirit Power outbursts. All the facilities inside were made of the highest-grade defensive metals to prevent Beastmen from harming themselves or others during their fits of rage.
The Samoyed Nurse following on Lu Xi's right side was trembling as she held the medication, her triangular ears flattened against her head, and her cotton candy-like white tail tucked fearfully between her legs.
Whimper, she was just here for a part-time job, surely she wouldn't lose her life?
In the darkness, Lu Qi's red eyes widened, seeming even duller than usual.
Confusion, conflict, and struggle flashed in his gaze.
He was currently in his small snake form, his Spirit Power extremely unstable.
In his mental sea, lightning flashed and waves surged dangerously, as if they could annihilate everything.
Lu Qi's head was splitting with pain, yet he felt dazed. Part of his conscious mind knew he should immediately inject the stabilizer and make everyone leave, keeping them away from him.
Another part of his consciousness was drowning in bloodlust and violence, constantly wanting to destroy everything around him.
The ward was eerily quiet. Lu Xi tried again, "General, may we come in?"
"Get lost."
Lu Xi coughed lightly, glancing at the pale and terrified Samoyed Nurse before taking the stabilizer from her hands.
He told her, "You can leave now."
The Samoyed Nurse, feeling as if she'd been granted release, stuttered a string of "thank you"s before scrambling away.
Whimper, the General was so scary, she was frightened to death.
Lu Xi carried the tray inside, "General, the nurse has left. Can you inject it yourself?"
"..."
"Then I'll leave it on the table for you?"
Still no response.
Lu Xi smelled the thick scent of blood in the air, so worried that even his green hair seemed to lose its luster.
Sigh, the difficult General.
He rolled his eyes and said, "General, if you think the stabilizer isn't working, should I go fetch Miss Yun?"
Lu Qi: !
Lu Qi instantly snapped to attention, his voice hoarse and weak: "No need, I'll do it myself."
No joke, he couldn't even bring himself to look at Yun Manman that day when he was brutally beating the Beastfiend.
He was afraid she would recognize him.
If she were brought here now, wouldn't everything be exposed?
Where would his dignity as a General be then?
Lu Xi, relieved to get a response, breathed a sigh of relief. As long as you haven't given up on treatment.
Miss Yun really is more effective.
Lu Xi retreated from the isolation ward, the light disappearing as it returned to pitch black.
The room fell silent, with only the tiny camera in the corner quietly working, recording the situation inside.
A faint rustling sound arose.
Lu Qi moved his body with difficulty, painfully emerging from under the covers.
The place where he had lain was covered in alarming bloodstains.
Some had already dried, while others were still fresh, seeping out from between the small snake's scales.
The white snake's body was also stained with blood. Upon closer inspection, some areas had lost their scales, revealing pale skin underneath and countless wounds!
Lu Qi seemed to feel nothing as he slowly slithered to the table, leaving a winding trail of blood behind him.
It took several attempts with his tail before he managed to coil around the syringe from the tray, quickly injecting it into a spot where his scales had fallen off.
After the injection, he returned to the bed, coiling himself into a tiny spiral under the covers.
It hurts so much, Mother, Father.
The dual pain, both mental and physical, made Lu Qi momentarily vulnerable.
Mother, why don't you stroke me anymore?
Has Seven Seven been naughty?
Seven Seven is in so much pain and so tired...
The little snake trembled all over, silently repeating in his heart that those once warm hands would never appear again, never pat the little snake's head.
The stabilizer had a sedative effect, and Lu Qi quickly fell asleep.
He dreamed of a sun-drenched afternoon, golden as honey, surrounded by the comforting sweet scent of cake and cheerful music.
There was a pair of emerald-like cat eyes, and a soft, sweet-smelling hand gently patting his head...
In the cold, dark room, the little snake stopped trembling, his breathing becoming slow and deep.
It seemed he had found a moment's respite.
Lu Xi exited the isolation ward, closed the door, and sat down in the chair outside, anxiously chewing his fingernails.
That day at the police station, the General had forcibly used his Spirit Power and transformed into his beast form, despite his Spirit Power outburst not being fully stabilized.
This action had further lowered the purity of his Spirit Power, causing repeated outbursts over the past two days.
If it weren't for the stabilizer forcibly suppressing it, the General might have already turned to the dark side.
Lu Xi understood the General's actions at the time.
A Beastfiend in a frenzied state with extremely high attack power was trapped in an enclosed space with two female Beastmen with no combat ability.
If the General hadn't intervened, they would have had no chance to resist and would have certainly died.
Lu Xi had been busy lately overseeing the research institute's study of Yun Manman's desserts, while also investigating the vampire situation.
Signs of vampire activity had appeared in several towns surrounding Lili Town.
Lu Xi's vigilance immediately peaked, and he led soldiers in searches around the area day and night.
The Beastfiend horde that had been chasing the General at the border had already been exterminated. Colonel Lan Yuxiang had found the unique "curse" mark of vampires on the bodies of the dead Beastfiends.
All signs pointed to the vampires targeting the General again.
And now, with the General recuperating here, absolutely nothing could go wrong.
Just as he was leading the search, busy and dizzy, he received an urgent communication from the Spirit Power Detection Department: "The General's Spirit Power levels are suddenly rising!"
Lu Xi immediately dropped everything and rushed to Lu Qi's location.
But he was still a step too late. The General's Spirit Power had erupted, causing him to lose face in front of everyone at the police station. (Well, not exactly)
For the sake of the General's dignity and future safety, Lu Xi had to handle the matter seriously and send the General to the nearest large medical center.
In the current situation, the effectiveness of the stabilizer on the General was gradually diminishing.
The Spirit Power specialist they had contacted was still on the way, at least a day's journey away.
And the General still wouldn't allow him to call for Miss Yun.
Sigh. It's tough being a subordinate.
Just as he was sighing heavily, a pair of dusty military boots appeared in his field of vision.
A familiar, lazy voice came from above: "What's Deputy Lu sighing about here?"