Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 656: Desperate Helplessness

Chapter 656: Chapter 656: Desperate Helplessness

"Finally... out of danger!"

When Zhao Jiaqi weakly climbed ashore, she was so exhausted she couldn’t move.

She had used the last of her spiritual energy on the talismans, completely draining herself.

Ning Mengyao and Xu Zhi Rou together dragged Lin Fan ashore.

But he still stared dumbly at the pitch-black sky.

If it weren’t for his breathing, one might think he was dead.

"Lin Fan, don’t scare me, what’s happened to you?"

Seeing Lin Fan’s condition, Ning Mengyao was heartbroken.

But through his tattered clothes, she could see no external injuries, and his skin was even more delicate than theirs.

It was only his dull eyes, seemingly void of a soul.

No matter how much Ning Mengyao called to him, there was no response.

"He must be demented,"

Xu Zhi Rou looked at Lin Fan worriedly.

No one could match him in medical skill, but sadly he couldn’t heal himself.

"Anyway, let’s get him to the support team first, we still have Mr. Xue from Medicine King Valley there; as long as it’s not soul damage, there should be a way to treat him,"

Zhao Jiaqi sat up, still looking at the stupefied Lin Fan.

But a trace of worry flickered across her eyes.

"Soul damage... Jiaqi, what do you mean by that?"

Ning Mengyao immediately caught the deeper meaning in her words.

This question instantly made Zhao Jiaqi show distress.

"I’ve only heard that besides life and death, there can be soul damage in a high-level confrontation. Once the soul is damaged... one will remain foolish for life... I was just mentioning it offhand... it might not necessarily be the case..."

"No... Jiaqi, don’t lie to me, what exactly happened?"

Ning Mengyao grabbed Zhao Jiaqi’s arm.

Her keen intuition had long made her sense something was amiss.

It felt as though Zhao Jiaqi had already known Lin Fan would turn out this way.

"Meng Yao... I’m not lying to you... mainly my grandfather didn’t explain clearly..."

Zhao Jiaqi reluctantly pursed her lips: "Right after the mobilization meeting yesterday, when grandfather took me aside to discuss his will, he mentioned that Lin Fan’s so-called reserve team was the last chip to stop the Jiazi plan conspiracy... Grandfather said that the Heavenly Master had talked with them, if they failed, only Lin Fan could turn the tide... but... his body might not withstand his soul, and once he took action... the best outcome is still soul damage!"

"Knowing that acting would result in this, yet they still let him do it... how could these people be so cruel!"

Upon hearing this news, Ning Mengyao couldn’t control herself and roared in anger.

Knowing it was an abyss, yet they still pushed Lin Fan down.

This was no different from murder.

"Meng Yao, don’t get upset... I know it’s hard for you... but there’s no choice... national interests outweigh everything... he’s a soldier, he had no choice... even if he knew it meant death... he had to go!"

Xu Zhi Rou hurriedly supported the nearly collapsing Ning Mengyao.

She understood her fury, but as a soldier, she understood even more the responsibilities they bore.

"He’s not a soldier... he’s a civilian... he’s my husband... he doesn’t have this duty!"

Unable to control her emotions, Ning Mengyao burst into tears.

Lin Fan used to be a brilliant man, yet now he had suddenly turned into this.

If he knew that such a tragic fate awaited him, he probably couldn’t accept it.

"Once a soldier, always a soldier... Meng Yao... I know how you feel, but this is our mission, even if we know we will die, we cannot retreat... and... didn’t you really know, before Lin Fan joined the action, didn’t expect this consequence? That’s why he wanted you to leave..."

Zhao Jiaqi also grabbed Ning Mengyao’s hand.

Before this battle, all participants had already written their wills.

Because no one knew what the outcome would be.

But no one could refuse their mission.

This is what it means to face death with dignity.

"But... but him turning out this way... what do we do now... how do I explain to the other sisters..."

Ning Mengyao slumped to the ground, clutching Lin Fan’s hand tightly.

This appearance of his, if Yang Linglong and the others knew, would be so heartbreaking.

And as his wife, how could she explain to those beloved friends?

"Sister Meng Yao, no matter what Lin Fan becomes... even if he remains foolish for life... I will help you take care of him."

Xu Zhi Rou tightly grasped Ning Mengyao’s hand.

This was definitely not a spur of the moment promise, but a true vow.

"Right, no matter what, we’re still here, aren’t we? No matter what, we will take care of him with you... even if it means traveling through famous mountains and great rivers, I will definitely find a way to save him!"

Zhao Jiaqi also wiped away tears.

What had happened had happened, and all they could do now was to do their best and leave the rest to fate.

"Don’t worry, no matter what, I will always be by your side."

The choked Ning Mengyao looked at the still foolish Lin Fan.

Wiping the tears from her eyes, she knew this path might be extremely difficult.

But she would never give up on Lin Fan.

Whether it took ten years, twenty years, or a lifetime, she would find a way to save him.

"Alright, now is not the time to be sad, let’s head back first, what if his soul isn’t damaged."

Xu Zhi Rou helped Ning Mengyao to her feet.

For now, they were still lost in the vast jungle.

All their equipment had been ruined by water.

To return, they could only walk.

Ning Mengyao and Zhao Jiaqi were both very weak, unable to carry too much weight.

So, she picked up a belt from the ground, preparing to carry Lin Fan on her back.

"Do you hear... what is that sound!"

But just at this moment, Zhao Jiaqi stretched out her hand to stop the actions of the two women.

She listened intently.

"Is there a sound?"

Ning Mengyao looked at Zhao Jiaqi, puzzled.

The sound of the river flowing already covered everything.

She didn’t hear any sound beyond that.

"There is... it sounds like the cracking of trees..."

Xu Zhi Rou also heard the noise at this moment, and the sound was getting louder.

And it was rapidly approaching their direction.

"It can’t be that evil monster, can it!"

The cracking sound of breaking trees made Zhao Jiaqi secretly curse.

Perhaps feeling the summons, the creature sped up suddenly.

Along with the continuous shaking of the large trees in the dense forest, a huge head poked out.

Dark red horns swung casually, easily uprooting two trees thick as bundles.

Wherever the huge body passed, the trees all broke off one after another.

"This is bad, that creature really isn’t dead!"

Seeing those still blood-red eyes in the dark night, all three women couldn’t help but gasp in cold air.

The evil monster merely raised its head, which was as tall as seven or eight stories.

Its massive body, however, did not affect its speed of movement.

Thus, even with a distance of hundred meters left, they had not the slightest chance to escape.

"Roar!"

With a roar, the evil monster had already opened its mouth and pounced towards the four of them.

The huge head, larger than a bus.

The gaping mouth, large enough to swallow them all at once.