Upon hearing Gu Zhiqi’s voice, Fu Wangchan felt as if he had been pulled into a new world.

In it, the landscape was beautiful, light rain fell softly, and mist enveloped the river and mountains alike. Small boats with black awnings pushed through the river, moving leisurely. The double oars sliced through the water with a leisurely grace, as a cool, moist breeze brushed against his face.

It had been a long time since he experienced such a feeling.

Fu Wangchan was once again stunned, forgetting to react.

Seeing Fu Wangchan standing there in a daze without any reaction, Gu Zhiqi was silent for a moment.

Was he scared silly because he almost lost his life?

Thinking this, Gu Zhiqi glanced at Fu Wangchan and spoke again, "Are you okay?"

This time Fu Wangchan finally reacted. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

He... just fainted?

His whole body leaned against the wall, sliding slowly downward. Gu Zhiqi quickly reached out and caught him, preventing him from hitting the ground.

Gu Zhiqi looked at the suddenly unconscious Fu Wangchan and paused. If she hadn’t confirmed he really fainted, she would have suspected he was pretending for sympathy.

Supporting Fu Wangchan, she checked his pulse, discovering that he had suffered severe internal injuries due to rampaging vital energy.

There were new internal injuries, as well as old ones.

Luckily, he practiced dual path cultivation, balancing it somewhat. Otherwise, he would have died long ago from the rampaging vital energy.

Gu Zhiqi examined him further and found that the injuries on his hand were also severe. If not treated promptly, he might not be able to hold a pen normally in the future.

So, after giving Fu Wangchan a few acupuncture treatments, Gu Zhiqi took him back to the Heavenly Domain Pavilion.

Fu Wangchan’s hand needed surgery as soon as possible, so she needed an operating room.

The Heavenly Domain Pavilion seemed to hold a high status in Central Continent City. It shouldn’t be a problem for Yan Dong to arrange an operating room for her.

After arriving at the Heavenly Domain Pavilion, Yan Dong made a call, then had a driver take Gu Zhiqi and Fu Wangchan to the First Hospital in Central Continent City.

According to Yan Dong, the First Hospital was under the Lan Family.

He told her to go straight there, and Lan Yeng would help arrange the follow-up matters.

Sure enough, when Gu Zhiqi arrived at the First Hospital, Lan Yeng was already waiting there.

Fu Wangchan’s condition was very complex, and from preparation to the completion of the surgery, it took a total of four hours.

When Gu Zhiqi came out of the operating room, it was already 1 a.m.

The operating room and preparation room were connected, so after the surgery, Gu Zhiqi went directly to the preparation room to take off her sterile clothing.

After coming out, she found a familiar figure standing outside the operating room.

Seeing the person’s appearance clearly, Gu Zhiqi paused slightly, "Brother, why are you here?"

Before coming to the hospital, she had sent a message to Su Yunling explaining the situation.

She also told him that there was no need to wait for her.

Why did he come to the hospital?

Instead of answering Gu Zhiqi’s question, he asked, "With the surgery done, there are no other matters, are there?"

Gu Zhiqi shook her head, "No more."

Su Yunling had already walked up to Gu Zhiqi, took her hand, and said, "Here to take you home."

That answered Gu Zhiqi’s earlier question.

But... home?

Gu Zhiqi glanced up slightly at Su Yunling, her eyes brimming with a hint of a smile.

However, realizing it was already late, Gu Zhiqi said to Su Yunling, "It’s very late, didn’t I tell you to sleep first?"

Su Yunling’s mouth still held a smile as he looked back at Gu Zhiqi, replying gently, "Precisely because it’s so late that I came to pick you up."

"It’s so late, and I wouldn’t feel safe with Master Zhi going home alone."

When he spoke the last sentence, his tone carried a hint of teasing.

Gu Zhiqi: ?

Shouldn’t it be... worried about her safety?