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Those who didn't know better might think they were a group of very loyal people, but in reality, these people were the heads of the Snake Clan. They weren't protecting the patient at all; they were practically cursing him with gritted teeth, wishing he could suffer even more excruciating pain.

The medical staff worked incredibly hard, constantly operating around the patient, their faces dripping with sweat. Various thin, transparent tubes were inserted into the patient's festering body, each containing expensive life-saving medications. With the added assistance of these specialized medical devices, the patient on the bed didn't die immediately, but was kept barely alive.

The fluctuating brainwave curves on the electronic screen also proved that the person was still alive and even fully conscious, which was nothing short of a miracle. After all, the patient's organs had been shattered into pieces. The reason the person could still breathe and have a heartbeat was because the person's lungs, heart, and other organs had been completely replaced by modern medical equipment. Even the most basic breathing was maintained by a ventilator. It can be said that such a situation would cost an extremely high amount of medical expenses every minute, but the Snake Clan did not care at all. As long as the person could prolong their life and especially keep their consciousness fully conscious, this intention had obviously been achieved.

Only when the patient is fully conscious can they clearly feel the pain they are enduring and see the curve rise and fall to its highest point, which is practically the peak. It is obvious that the patient's mind is in a very 'excited' state, but this excitement is caused by intense pain.

Yes, it was precisely because of the pain that the patient's spirit remained elevated. Even living was a form of torture. Moreover, the patient was unable to commit suicide or do anything else. In short, the other party was completely powerless. The patient didn't even have the strength to move a finger, so how could they possibly commit suicide? Therefore, the other party was also unable to seek relief.

And this patient was Herzog, the head of the Snake Clan, whom the heads of the Eight Families of the Snake Clan considered the patriarch.

After a series of emergency treatments, the medical staff lived up to their mission.

Taking a moment to wipe away his sweat, he reported to the family heads that the patient had completely stabilized and would not die anytime soon. He also mentioned that the entire medical team would be on standby 24 hours a day in the next ward, ready to rush over to the rescue should the patient face a crisis. With the family heads nodding in approval, the medical staff left first.

Now, only the heads of the Snake-Headed Eight Families remain in the ward. They surround the bed, each silent and solemn. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were attending a memorial service for the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

However, the hatred in their eyes still betrayed their inner emotions.

Yes, they deeply hate Herzog, their patriarch Tachibana Masamune. Although he devoted himself to the Hebi-Hachi family, he had always been using them and even personally created tragedies like the Oni-shu. Although their bloodline was cursed by the White King, how could this curse have developed to such a strong degree if Tachibana Masamune hadn't secretly manipulated things?

The patriarchs remained silent, but the hatred in their hearts surged like a raging tide.

They will never forget those members of their clan who turned into demons due to the loss of their bloodline and eventually formed the Fierce Demon Clan. The departure of their clan members had already caused these clan heads great heartache, because those people were their children. Now those children are in the Fierce Demon Clan and have become an enemy force with the Snake Clan. How could such hatred be easily resolved?

All of this was caused by Herzog himself. If this evil spirit hadn't been secretly plotting behind the scenes, even fanning the flames, and secretly giving those runaway children a so-called home, how could things have evolved to this point?

Therefore, these parents deeply resent Herzog, especially his expression when he played the role of the patriarch Tachibana Masamune, which seemed ready to sacrifice himself at any moment, now appears utterly repulsive.

All of the enemy's previous acts of selfless sacrifice were seen by them as mere pretense, as an attempt to exploit human weaknesses. The heads of the families were like playthings, manipulated by this evil spirit time and time again. Perhaps while they were experiencing immense grief, this evil spirit was secretly chuckling with smug satisfaction, even though it was also feigning heartache.

Now that the other person is lying in a hospital bed, enduring unparalleled pain, they can feel a little comforted.

"Are we just going to leave this thing here to receive treatment indefinitely?"

Among the heads of the family, it was Fuma Kotaro, who was the first to break the silence in the ward.

The other families looked at each other, none of them able to respond.

Even now, they are still somewhat dazed. After all, Tachibana Masamune, as the head of the Hebi-Hachi family, has such a generous and righteous image that it is deeply ingrained in people's minds. Now that they know that the other party is a demon, their emotions are completely twisted.

Their initial fear turned to unease, then to confusion, and finally to grief and indignation.

I will never forget the actions of the patriarch, who was once deeply respected by the clan, in that surveillance video. His old face was so ferocious, and his behavior was so perverted.

The parents could no longer deceive themselves. Although their subconscious wanted to overturn the established truth, they were powerless. They knew that Tachibana Masamune had deceived them, that he was a vicious demon. The stories he had told in the main hall were topics that would horrify even a demon.

No one could escape from there; everyone was eventually eaten by the demon.

"Unfortunately, we still don't know if the person in the hospital bed is the real Herzog. What if he is just a shadow warrior? If we alert him and he continues to lurk in the shadows, it will be a huge potential crisis for the entire Serpent Clan."

Inuyama He said in a heavy tone.

The other families also nodded solemnly.

If the person in the hospital bed is not Herzog, but also the other party's shadow warrior, then the threat to the Hebi family is enormous, because the other party was once Tachibana Masamune, and can be said to be the person who knows the Hebi family best.

Decades ago, the Hebi-Hachi family was not as powerful as it is now. At that time, the family was relatively weak, and even among the powerful forces in Tokyo, it was only ranked in the middle. This was because the Hebi-Hachi family had already declined. However, it was the appearance of Tachibana Masamune that led the Hebi-Hachi family to new heights.

Although the other party wanted to covet the Hebi family's possessions, which is why they supported the Hebi family, it must be admitted that the Hebi family is where it is today because of Tachibana Masamune's decades of hard work, but this does not make them feel grateful.

Does not!

For example, imagine someone whose child is lovingly raised by another, but the other person ultimately intends to harm that child who is about to become an adult. Should the child's biological parents be grateful to the other person? No, it was all the evil spirit's scheme from the beginning. However, it must be admitted that Tachibana Masamune, also known as Herzog, knows the Hebi family very well. So if the other party were to secretly attack the Hebi family, especially since they also control the Death Servants Legion, it would definitely be a devastating blow to the Hebi family.

Not only that, but tragically, the Fierce Demons are also lurking behind them, watching with predatory eyes. Although, based on previous observations, the two sides had briefly reached an agreement, they are, after all, Fierce Demons, people who were once abandoned by the Snake-Headed Eight Families. There is a real possibility that such people might betray them again, given that these Fierce Demons had betrayed them once before.

Although Inuyama He's words made the heads of the families feel heavy-hearted, their eyes flashed with a sharp light. They were not afraid of war. If Herzog and the enemy's army of assassins really did make a move from the shadows, they would all be determined to kill that demon. This resolute attitude also included Inuyama He himself.

"The concerns of the clan heads are not without reason, but you must also know that Herzog is no longer a threat, and the future victory will definitely belong to the Snake Clan."

A deep yet sharp voice echoed in the ward, and the family heads looked up.

Beside the window of the ward, a man silently smoked and looked into the distance. He was wearing a trench coat and had a tall and straight figure; it was Yuan Zhisheng.

Looking out the window at the distant mountains, Genjiro suddenly remembered Tachibana Masamune's teachings to him. Masamune had once said, "A true man should stand tall and upright, with a heart as majestic as a mountain, but at the same time, he should also be as ethereal and elusive as a drifting cloud, knowing how to be flexible and open-minded."

He even recommended that Genji read the Eastern version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and praised a character named Cao Cao. Genji did indeed read "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and learned about Cao Cao, the peerless hero who said, "I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me."

If it weren't for all that conspiracy, perhaps Tachibana Masamune would still be the father he deeply respected.

Yuan Zhisheng was smoking a cigarette, the smoke swirling around him.

But reality is reality, a cold and harsh reality that has even slapped Genjiro's face hard, making him realize that Tachibana Masamune is a demon, Herzog's shadow warrior, an avatar of that extremely evil demon. The entire Snake Clan must be determined in order to possibly fight against that demon and its army of undead servants in the future.

"Our patriarch, we believe in you. We believe that under your leadership, we will eventually slay Herzog, and we also believe that you can lead the Snake Clan to a new future. For this, we are all willing to give our lives!"

Led by Fuma Kotaro, the heads of the Hebi-ki family all shouted in unison.

The shout contained immense determination, causing Herzog, lying on his sickbed, to tremble violently.

The wind blowing in from outside the window made Yuan Zhisheng's trench coat flutter like a flag.

"Is there any wine?"

At this moment, Yuan Zhisheng suddenly asked a question.

"liquor?"

The family heads looked at each other, completely baffled as to why Genjiro would want to drink at this moment.

"Isn't this the time to celebrate? Although there are many Herzog shadow warriors, we will kill him every time he appears, and we will kill him twice if he appears twice. No matter how many times he appears, we will keep killing him. He is our stepping stone. We will use his body to reach the top step by step." Genji said in a sharp tone.

"That's right, we will definitely reach the top!"

The heads of the families also became excited.

Lin Ye appeared outside the hospital bed.

The boy looked at Genjiro from afar, and Genjiro also saw Lin Ye at that moment.

Lin Ye raised the beer in his hand and shook it.

However, he nodded towards Genjiro.

The latter understood and left the ward.

……

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"Long'er is mine, and no one is allowed to touch her!"

A girl's passionate declaration echoed from the secret room.

Even without seeing the girl in person, one can still feel the burning passion emanating from her heart—yes, the uncontrollable excitement of falling in love with a boy.

This scene took place in the isolation chamber of Genji Heavy Industries, specifically the chamber where Erii lived. However, the sound did not come from Erii, but from the LCD TV in the chamber.

At this moment, Erii was sitting obediently on the tatami mat, hugging a pillow, her beautiful eyes fixed on the TV screen, watching an anime called "Toradora!"

In the anime, a boy is swimming in a pool.

The other person was none other than Takasu Ryuji, the male protagonist of the anime Toradora! In the scene, he was suddenly hit on the head by a classmate who had fallen into the water, and then, under the impact, he slumped to the bottom of the pool, dazed. All the students present panicked. At that moment, Aisaka Taiga, who looked very short but had an extremely volatile temper and was known as the "Palmtop Tiger" in the academy, bravely plunged into the pool and swam to Takasu Ryuji, pulling him out of the pool.

At this moment, Takasu Ryuji, having briefly drowned while unconscious, was completely disoriented. Despite the mother tiger Taiga Aisaka calling out to him, Takasu Ryuji, the male protagonist, did not respond for a long time. Soon, Taiga could no longer suppress her panic and burst into tears, crying like a child.

Because Taiga had already secretly fallen in love with Takasu Ryuji, even though she had been constantly opposing him, it seemed more like she was trying to get his attention. Even when she was crying, she couldn't help but tease Takasu Ryuji, saying that he must have been peeking at a female classmate in a bikini, which was why he was careless and got hit on the head by another classmate. As she cried, she started to sob loudly. The feeling of loss was as if the boy she loved most had completely left her. But she hadn't even had a chance to confess to Takasu Ryuji, and she didn't want him to die like that.

At that moment, Taiga could no longer suppress her emotions and shouted out the most classic love declaration in the anime in front of everyone.

"Long'er is mine, and no one is allowed to touch her!"

Although the word "love" is never mentioned in this declaration, the love is overflowing. I believe that viewers who have actually watched this anime will get goosebumps when they hear such a declaration on TV, because it is an unparalleled excitement and shock.

Yes, the river finally spoke.

But what use would it be for Taiga to say it at this moment?

Her cries echoed throughout the entire swimming pool, but no one could answer her, especially not her beloved boy, Takasu Ryuji.

Taiga cried harder and harder, and while the girl was heartbroken, she was completely unaware that the male protagonist, Takasu Ryuji, had actually woken up and was secretly peeking at the girl sitting on him.

This is truly a scene that makes people both laugh and cry.

Viewers who actually saw this scene in the anime were bound to laugh and cry at the same time. They laughed because Takasu Ryuji didn't die, and cried because they were moved by Taiga's courage and the burst of love that followed. They could easily imagine the sweet romance that would blossom between the two.

Isn't it so beautiful? In her saddest and most helpless moment, the girl declared to the whole world what she had kept hidden in her heart: she had fallen in love with Takasu Ryuji. She felt that the boy was the one she, Aisaka Taiga, was destined to be with for the rest of her life. And he, too, had not drowned; he, too, had heard that declaration.

Lin Ye sat beside the tatami mat and, seeing this touching scene, couldn't help but feel moved.

It's really amazing. Lin Ye had watched this anime before he transmigrated. He even fantasized about becoming a male protagonist like Takasu Ryuji and meeting his own Aisaka Taiga someday. Of course, the premise was that he had to be very resilient. After all, a girl who could be called a "tiger in the palm of your hand" was no joke.

One punch could break your bones.

But for Lin Ye, he had already found his Taiga Aisaka, and she wasn't a tiger in his palm, but a dragon in his palm. Fortunately, this dragon also loved him deeply. Erii would rather get hurt than show her 'fangs' to him. So Lin Ye was very emotional. He never thought that one day he would be able to meet the girl he loved most, just like Takasu Ryuji, and that this girl would also love him deeply.

Just as Lin Ye was moved, he looked at Erii beside him and couldn't help but laugh.

Because Lin Ye saw that Erii seemed completely immersed in that scene from the anime, immersed in the romantic love story between Takasu Ryuji and Aisaka Taiga, and even when she saw Taiga shout out that very classic love declaration, Erii tightly covered her chest and subconsciously whispered that line.

"come on!"

Although Erii's voice was soft, it contained immense anticipation.

Because she seemed to be afraid that the male protagonist, Takasu Ryuji, would drown, which would be a huge tragedy for Aisaka Taiga. Such a tragedy would be extremely cruel for both of them.

Erii could not imagine how painful it must have been for them to lose each other, because Erii understood that feeling.

Sometimes she would fantasize, if Lin Ye really left her one day, or if she lost Lin Ye forever, then what meaning would her world have?

Or perhaps her own world should cease to exist. Without Lin Ye, Erii felt that everything would become meaningless. Therefore, Erii could completely understand why, in the anime "Toradora!", when she saw that Takasu Ryuji had drowned, Aisaka Taiga cried so uncontrollably. That was the emotional outburst of loving someone deeply. Losing a loved one is equivalent to losing the whole world. From then on, her world would come to an end, with no light left.

When Erii saw Takasu Ryuji secretly open one eye and look at Taiga sitting on her lap, she couldn't help but shed tears. She was also moved by their love. She was completely immersed in the role at that moment. Erii subconsciously put herself into the role of Aisaka Taiga, and the male protagonist, Takasu Ryuji, was her Hayashi Yoru.

When Erii saw Takasu Ryuji wake up, she clutched her chest again, deeply moved. She felt that this way, the male and female protagonists could fall deeply in love again in the world of "Toradora!", just like she and Hayashi Yoru, inseparable and never apart.

"Eri, why are you crying?"

Lin Ye sat down next to her and reached out to wipe away the undried tear stains on the girl's face.

"When lovers finally get together, seeing that Takasu Ryuji is still alive and Aisaka Taiga also declares her love, Erii is really moved, so she cried without realizing it."

The girl wrote carefully in her notebook.