Chapter 294: Want to Set a Trap for Her? Then Let’s See Who Has the Last Laugh!
Chapter 294: Chapter 294: Want to Set a Trap for Her? Then Let’s See Who Has the Last Laugh!
Yun Sheng hung up the phone. Her face was entirely devoid of emotion, leaving only a cold, heavy stillness. It wasn’t that she remained indifferent to Su Wan’s tearful pleas, but the thought that this could be one of Lin Yueyao’s schemes completely extinguished any trace of sympathy she might have felt.
Just then, a sudden warmth touched her shoulder as a firm, reassuring arm wrapped gently around her. Bai Ye leaned in slightly, loosely drawing her into his embrace. It wasn’t overly intimate, but it offered just the right amount of comfort and support.
"I’ll go to the hospital with you," his deep, gentle voice murmured by her ear. "Then I’ll just have Lin Mo pick you up from there."
Enveloped in Bai Ye’s arms and surrounded by his scent, the anxiety and restlessness welling up inside Yun Sheng unexpectedly began to settle. She looked up at him and said softly, "Lin Yueyao will definitely be at the hospital too. If you go with me and she sees us, she’ll probably cause a scene and just create unnecessary trouble. Just drop me off at the hospital entrance. I’ll call Lin Mo and ask him to come pick me up."
Bai Ye’s arm stiffened slightly around her, but he slowly let go and replied in a warm tone, "Alright, let’s do that." He actually felt a bit disappointed. However, since he had finally managed to soften Yun Sheng’s heart enough to let him stay by her side, he naturally didn’t want to let Lin Yueyao cause a rift between them again. He also didn’t want to bring her any unnecessary trouble, nor did he want her to face more of Lin Yueyao’s relentless harassment because of him.
"I’ll make a call first to find out exactly what’s going on with Lin Hao, so you can be prepared." With that, Bai Ye stepped aside to make the call.
Sitting on the sofa, Yun Sheng watched his tall, straight back. The memory of that brief, warm embrace sent a faint ripple of warmth through her heart, and the corners of her lips curled up in an unconscious smile. Afterward, she tapped her terminal screen and dialed Si Jin’s number.
"Sorry, Yun Sheng. I still have some things to handle on my end. I can’t come pick you up right now."
"It’s fine, no rush. My examination report is already out. But Su Wan just called me and said Lin Hao’s condition has suddenly worsened. I have to go to the hospital first. Once you’re done, just meet me there."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the line before Si Jin’s voice returned, noticeably deeper and laced with clear vigilance. "Lin Hao’s condition worsened? Be careful. I’ll head over as soon as I finish up here."
"I know. You stay safe too," Yun Sheng replied softly. As she hung up, she saw that Bai Ye had also finished his call and was walking toward her.
"Lin Hao’s condition has indeed deteriorated. His spiritual power has gone into a frenzy, and he’s lost consciousness and fallen into a coma again. But I had someone check his examination report from this morning. It showed that his spiritual power was temporarily stable, and all his vitals were returning to normal. Logically speaking, it shouldn’t have suddenly become this severe."
Yun Sheng’s heart sank, and the wariness in her eyes flared up once more. "You suspect someone tampered with him behind the scenes?"
"It’s not certain yet, but it’s highly suspicious. I’ve already sent someone to investigate the situation at the hospital, as well as Lin Yueyao’s whereabouts this morning. When you go in later, you must be extremely careful. I’ll be waiting downstairs. If anything happens, call me immediately, and I’ll come right up."
Seeing Bai Ye’s tense and serious expression, Yun Sheng didn’t dare to let her guard down for a moment. She nodded firmly. "Okay, I got it. I’ll be careful."
***
In the hospital corridor, the lighting was cold, and the faint smell of disinfectant permeated the air, making the atmosphere feel exceptionally oppressive. Su Wan was anxiously glancing at the tightly shut doors of the emergency room. Her face was deathly pale without a trace of color, and her eyes were severely red—she had clearly just been crying.
Lin Yueyao gently hugged her shoulders and comforted her softly, "Mom, don’t worry too much. Dad has already gone to contact the higher-ups at the Tower to find a way to transfer an SS Level guide over. Besides, didn’t Yun Sheng also agree to come? Xiao Hao will definitely be fine!"
"SS Level guides are so scarce. Even if your dad contacts them personally, the higher-ups at the Tower might not agree easily. As for Yun Sheng... Yue Yao, I still don’t understand. Yun Sheng doesn’t even have a spiritual body, and her spiritual power Level is low. Why are you so certain she can save Xiao Hao?" Su Wan had only called Yun Sheng earlier because Lin Yueyao had persuaded her. Out of concern for Lin Hao’s safety, she had made the call clinging to a sliver of hope, but deep down, she didn’t actually believe Yun Sheng had any way to save him.
"Mom, just trust me this once. Yun Sheng’s spiritual power is very unique; it’s different from ordinary guides. She’s already passed the Tower’s official guide test, and her spiritual power Level has now reached B-level. As long as she’s willing, she can help Xiao Hao!"
Through the connections of an upperclassman, Lin Yueyao had secretly checked the detailed combat report of Preparatory Guide Yun Sheng’s Third Squad when they fought the pollutants in Zone 10. Although the report didn’t explicitly mention any anomalies in Yun Sheng’s spiritual power, various detailed descriptions made her inevitably suspicious. The report stated that Yun Sheng had repeatedly repelled highly aggressive pollutants using her spiritual power. The intensity and offensive strength of her spiritual power had even surpassed that of Zhou Ying, who was already at C-level at the time.
Then there was her abnormal interaction with the White Tiger, the sudden appearance of that High-level Sentinel named Xing Che, Lin Mo, and even Bai Ye... Every single one of them was close to Yun Sheng. Additionally, when Yun Sheng took her spiritual power test this morning, the equipment suddenly malfunctioned. Right after that, her Level actually shot up to B-level, and she was taken away by Bai Ye.
With all these signs stacked together, Lin Yueyao became increasingly convinced that there was absolutely something wrong with Yun Sheng. How could a piece of trash who originally had no spiritual body and only an F-level spiritual power rapidly grow to B-level in such a short amount of time? There had to be some hidden foul play involved! And this time, using the deterioration of Lin Hao’s condition as an excuse, she was determined to figure out what secrets Yun Sheng was hiding. She would expose her disguise, ensuring Yun Sheng would no longer have the capital to stand against her!
At that moment, the sound of footsteps echoed from the end of the corridor. Yun Sheng was walking briskly from the elevator. Approaching them, she saw that Su Wan looked barely able to stand. She hurriedly asked with concern, "Mrs. Lin, I rushed over as soon as I got the call. How is Lin Hao doing now?"
Before Su Wan could even open her mouth to reply, Lin Yueyao beat her to it. "Yun Sheng, you’re finally here! Xiao Hao’s condition is extremely critical, and the doctors are in the middle of emergency resuscitation. His spiritual power is completely out of control. If he doesn’t receive effective spiritual guidance soon, his spiritual landscape might be utterly ruined. He might never even wake up again!"
Hearing this, a look of shock and sorrow instantly appeared on Yun Sheng’s face. Even her voice trembled slightly. "Is it really that serious?" She deliberately paused, as if suddenly remembering something. Looking at Lin Yueyao, her tone grew even more anxious. "But Sister Yue Yao, aren’t you an S-class Guide? Lin Hao’s spiritual power Level is only B-level. Logically speaking, with your Level and abilities, giving him spiritual guidance should be more than enough. Why... why aren’t you saving him?"
As Yun Sheng looked at Lin Yueyao, her face was filled with bafflement and confusion, yet deep down, she was already sneering coldly. If Lin Yueyao wanted to set a trap for her, then she might as well play along and see who would get the last laugh!