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Chapter 218: Chapter 218: The Secret of Rebirth
Han Jiaojiao put a clean towel into the hot water, soaked it, wrung it out, and then bit by bit wiped Han Yi’s face, washed his hands, and his feet. She was worried that her brother would be uncomfortable in dirty clothes, so she laboriously propped him up and took off his shirt.
There were shallow red abrasions on Han Yi’s back, and tiny beads of blood seeped out from the wounds. It was an injury incurred while he was rolling on the ground with Han Jiaojiao, evading an attack. Seeing this, Han Jiaojiao’s eyes filled with warmth; she suppressed the sour feeling, bit her lips tightly, and turned Han Yi’s body with force to lay him on his side. She fetched another basin of clean water and carefully wiped his back.
When she reached the spot with the puncture wound, Han Jiaojiao’s tears fell once more.
"Brother, do you know, I was so scared just now... I almost thought that what he injected into you was an alien species virus."
"Actually, I have always wanted to tell you, brother. Before... Before, Qin Nanyi injected that virus into me, it was truly painful. Just now, when I saw the syringe on your back... Brother, you scared me to death... don’t scare me like this again in the future, okay?... I can’t handle it..."
"Last time, you said I should tell you everything and not hide anything from you... I’m sorry, brother, I have actually been lying to you..."
While speaking, Han Jiaojiao couldn’t help but choke up with sobs; her eyes brimming with tears as she gazed at Han Yi, who still had his eyes closed, utterly unconscious, her heart felt even more adrift and helpless.
She lowered her head and finished wiping Han Yi’s back, letting him lie back down flat, and carefully covered him with a blanket.
"Brother, can you please wake up soon? As long as you wake up, I promise I’ll tell you everything... I won’t hide things from you anymore..."
Han Jiaojiao felt both sorrowful and desolate, like a forsaken orphan, helpless and flustered. She hugged one of Han Yi’s arms into her embrace, careful as she lay down next to him.
Han Yi’s body was very cold, and Han Jiaojiao held him tightly, hoping to transfer her own body warmth to him.
Although Professor Luo and Zhu Chengzhi had given their solemn assurances that everything would definitely be fine after the antidote was injected, facing the unconscious Han Yi, the feeling of void in Han Jiaojiao’s heart was growing stronger.
The hall was silent and tranquil, where the antique-styled architecture appeared beautiful in daylight but at night, it exuded a heavy sense of decay. In the dim light, the quaint murals and vivid sculptures seemed as if they were coming to life, instilling an eerie unease.
Han Jiaojiao clung tighter to Han Yi, sniffling and murmuring softly, "Brother, I’m scared... can you talk to me?"
She was afraid.
The quietness around her was frightening, her brother’s comatose state was terrifying. Merely seeing Han Yi lying silent and unresponsive in front of her, panic, fear, and helplessness surged uncontrollably in her heart.
It was as if a person, once full of courage, suddenly had her talisman snatched away, reverting in an instant to a state of extreme vulnerability.
"I thought I was different from my past life, but in the end... there’s no difference," Han Jiaojiao said quietly while lying beside Han Yi, self-mockingly, "I thought I had become strong, that no one could easily break me. I was even brave enough to go and kill Qin Wenhao alone; how impressive is that... But the moment something happened to you, I was dumbfounded, do you know? I was scared to death, thinking everything would end up the same as in my past life..."
Han Jiaojiao pouted, sniffed, and spoke grievously, "I don’t want that... If in the end, you leave me just like in my previous life, what’s the point of me living again?"
Looking at the handsome, indifferent man in front of her, Han Jiaojiao propped herself up halfway, moved closer to Han Yi’s ear, and whispered, "Brother, actually... I never had any prophetic dreams, everything I ’dreamed’ about was real. I am someone who has died once."
"You must find it unbelievable, right? I also couldn’t believe it at first... I clearly committed suicide, but when I opened my eyes, I was back by your side again, isn’t it like heaven took pity on me, giving me another chance to be with you again..."
"...Brother, don’t worry, I wasn’t sad at all when I committed suicide. I was actually happy because I was going to see you. I’ve avenged us too. I threw Qin Nanyi into the Alien Species’ territory; that woman is too wicked, and her mother isn’t a good person either. I didn’t kill her mother... But I did kill her daughter, which should be the ultimate punishment for her, right?"
"But I still hate them so much, yet I don’t know what to do... It feels like just killing them isn’t satisfying enough! If only brother were here, you’re so clever, you would definitely know how to deal with them, right?"
"It’s just that at that time... you were already gone, you bad person, just abandoning me like that..."
"Bad person!..."
The voice in the room weakened, eventually turning into a faint sobbing sound.
Han Jiaojiao stayed in the palace all the time taking care of Han Yi, paying no attention to everything happening outside.
At eight in the morning, Professor Luo and Zhu Chengzhi came to inject Han Yi with the second antidote, and at three in the afternoon, they administered the third antidote. Despite all the antidotes, Han Yi still seemed to show no signs of improvement. Han Jiaojiao used her Ability to sense the blood within Han Yi’s body and saw that it had indeed improved slightly compared to before, which finally put her mind at ease.
During this period, Yan Xiao and Xiao Jian visited Han Yi once.
Yan Xiao said to the comatose Han Yi, "Han Ge, we have to go out for a bit. Brother Lu has asked us to collect some supplies from the nearby town. We’re running low on food and other necessities. Brother Lu is very worried about you, but he’s too busy right now. We rely on him to call the shots for everything; you better wake up soon, or Brother Lu might just usurp your position."
Although Yan Xiao’s tone was jokingly light, his expression was haggard, clearly having not slept all night. Xiao Jian also had a faint red around his eyes.
Han Yi’s accident had been a huge shock to them.
Seeing that Han Yi, albeit unconscious, was clean and tidy on his head and body, Xiao Jian knew Han Jiaojiao had been taking care of him with great care. He looked at Han Jiaojiao and said, "You should also find some time to rest. Don’t get sick from exhaustion when Han Ge wakes up."
Han Jiaojiao nodded gently, "Mm, I know. Be careful when you go out to gather supplies."
She said this, yet she had no intention of letting Yu Wanxi take her place. She still hoped that when her brother woke up, she would be the first person he saw...
"Don’t worry, before going to the Armory, Han Ge left Brother Lu with plenty of ammunition, and the weather is good today, so at most we’ll just encounter some Mutant Beasts on the way," Yan Xiao said carelessly.
Xiao Jian also nodded slightly, "Collecting supplies is one aspect, but mainly we’re scouting the nearby environment to see if there’s a thermal power plant or farmland around. Brother Lu thinks that even if we don’t need it now, we should secure the place beforehand." 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Yan Xiao said despondently, "If only Han Ge would wake up, he could easily find out what’s around here with a Mental Search."
Xiao Jian gave him a stern look, "Are you suggesting that we should depend on Han Ge for everything?!"
"That’s not what I meant, sigh... Forget it, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything just now, okay?"
The two of them walked out one after another, and Han Jiaojiao watched their departing figures, sighing deeply.
"Brother, please wake up soon... Everyone is really worried about you."
