A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 481 Failure

Dr. Goya and the other doctors at the hospital were extremely serious.

“Your Majesty, we have never encountered such a situation in medical history. We suspect that Major General Xiao Jin’s coma is due to this device in his body. If we want to save him, we must remove this device.”

Shen Tang asked sadly, "How can we get it out?"

The doctors present exchanged bewildered glances; this was precisely the problem they were facing.

The empire had never had a precedent for this before, and even the most professional surgeons dared not take on this task.

“Your Majesty, there is something we need to tell you, and you must remain calm,” Goya said hesitantly. “The crystal core and the heart are one, and this device seems to have been implanted into the Major General’s crystal core a long time ago. If we forcibly remove this device, the risk is extremely high; the initial estimate is that the mortality rate is over 90%…”

"Even if the major general is lucky enough to successfully retrieve the device, his energy core will be shattered, causing him to lose his superpowers and become a cripple."

Shen Tang's heart sank to the bottom. That was the proud Xiao Jin. To strip him of his superpowers was worse than death for him!
But if the device isn't removed, he might never wake up again.

“Your Majesty, this is the surgery notification. Whether you sign it or not is up to you.” Goya handed her the document.

Shen Tang asked the system in her mind, "Can I retrieve this device using telekinesis?"

The system replied, "[Yes, host. However, what's strange is that Xiao Jin's crystal core and this device have already grown together. Even if you use a telekinetic tool to retrieve the device, the crystal core will be retrieved along with it.]"

His life can be saved, but he will still lose his superpowers.

Shen Tang clutched the surgical consent form in her hand, hesitating, when she received a message from the research institute.

[Your Majesty, you analyzed the research data for me last time. Would you like to come over now, or should I send it to you online?]

Shen Tang, [...Could you come over when you have time?]

"Yes, Your Majesty."

When Wayne arrived, Shen Tang was sitting next to the hospital bed, looking at the test reports and surgical consent forms in her hand, her face looking very unwell.

He glanced at the unconscious male orc on the hospital bed and asked with some surprise, "What happened?"

Shen Tang handed him the medical report, saying, "Take a look for yourself."

After reading the report, Wayne understood. "So that's how it is. No wonder His Majesty is so distressed. The Empire's current medical technology is indeed helpless in this situation." He then changed the subject, "How about His Majesty entrusts the Major General to me? Perhaps I can help him wake up smoothly."

"Really?" Shen Tang's expression changed slightly, and she looked at him with surprise and uncertainty. "What's your plan? What are you going to do?"

Wayne smiled, a glint of darkness flashing in his lake-green eyes behind his glasses. "Hehe, as for the method... it's a secret. Your Majesty doesn't need to ask. Just hand the person over to me, and I can restore him to normal within three days."

As Shen Tang listened to his confident assurances, a hint of doubt arose in her heart.

Even the doctors at the Imperial Hospital were at a loss.

Where does his confidence come from?

Shen Tang narrowed her eyes. "Why should I believe you?"

Wayne turned to look at Xiao Jin, who was lying unconscious on the bed, and said calmly, "His Majesty has no choice but to believe me, otherwise, he will never wake up."

"What do you mean!?"

"Failed products are useless garbage and will automatically initiate a destruction process."

"what?"

"Heh, does Your Majesty know how those monsters were created?"

Hearing Wayne's inexplicable words, Shen Tang felt a chill run down her spine. Just as she was about to ask him more questions, she heard a soft cough coming from the bed.

She quickly turned and went to the bedside, grabbed the man's hand, and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah Jin, you're awake!"

"Tangtang...am I...in the hospital?" Xiao Jin rubbed his groggy head, his memory a jumbled mess, and propped himself up.

Shen Tang quickly supported him, "It's alright, everything's fine now. If you can't remember, don't think about it. I'll tell you in detail later... How are you feeling?" Wayne looked at the two of them, who were playing music together in harmony, and a rare look of shock flashed across his face. Then, his smile deepened, "It seems that His Majesty doesn't need me anymore. I'll be going now."

"Wait, stop! I have something to ask you."

"I apologize, Your Majesty, but I have matters to attend to in the laboratory. I must take my leave now. Please feel free to come to me whenever you need me."

"We'll see each other again soon."

After saying that, Wayne left.

Shen Tang felt a pang of displeasure, but she couldn't be bothered with anyone else at the moment. She helped Xiao Jin lie back down on the hospital bed, and could clearly feel that his body was very weak. "You should rest well and not think too much."

"Tangtang, I'm at the experimental base. Have I lost control?" Xiao Jin asked in a hoarse voice, feeling guilty, as he slowly recalled some fragmented memories.

Shen Tang nodded reassuringly, "Yes, but it's all alright now, and you've returned to normal."

Xiao Jin's Adam's apple bobbed as he took her hand and pulled her into his arms.

Shen Tang hugged him.

The man rested his chin on her hair and gently rubbed it. "I remember now, in the mental illusion, it was you who saved me."

Without her, he would probably be dead long ago.

Seeing such a heartwarming and beautiful scene, the nurses and doctors in the room and outside the door wisely withdrew. They were all relieved that it was a false alarm.

Xiao Jin could no longer suppress his love and lowered his head to kiss her. Shen Tang raised her hand to block his lips, her ears slightly red, and said softly, "Be good, this is a hospital, don't be silly... I still have something to ask you, answer my question first."

"Okay, go ahead." Xiao Jin suppressed his urge to be intimate and stared straight at her.

"In your mental illusion, I saw you being taken away by several men in black when you were about one year old. Are you aware of this?"

Xiao Jin looked confused and shook his head, clearly having no memory of that part of the story.

He held her close and asked in a low voice, "Tangtang, how long was I unconscious?"

"Seven days."

"I think I had a very distant dream."

"What did you dream about?"

“I dreamt… It was very dark in the dream, and I felt like I was locked in a coffin? It was pitch black all around, and I couldn’t see anything… In that place, I felt very lonely, and I was filled with resentment. I wanted to destroy everything and get out of that hellish place… Anyway, it was very strange, and I can’t quite put my finger on it…” Xiao Jin said intermittently, and it was clear that his thoughts were also very chaotic.

Shen Tang kissed his lips and comforted him, "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. It was just a nightmare. Dreams are always the opposite of reality. Aren't you perfectly fine now?"

"Mmm!" Xiao Jinjun's handsome face lit up with a bright smile. His calloused hand gently stroked her face as he said affectionately, "In my dream, I thought I was dead and buried. Thank goodness it was just a nightmare, and thank goodness you're still by my side..."

What Xiao Jin didn't say was that the nightmare was a bottomless abyss of reincarnation, and his soul seemed to be trapped there, unable to awaken again.

He was afraid that if he didn't wake up, he would never see her again.

He wanted to see her.

At least.

Seeing her one last time.

It seemed as if the heavens had heard this plea.

Finally, he woke up.

Xiao Jin touched Shen Tang's delicate, fair face, feeling her warmth, so real and tangible, and his breathing gradually became heavy. "Tangtang, please give me one time?"

One more chapter to finish writing this short part of the story.