I'm only three years old, how could it be a world-ending catastrophe?

Upon hearing this news, Zhao Haidong immediately set off towards Luo Yi's ward.

Just as he turned around, Jiang Hongming arrived from the other end of the corridor.

At this moment, Jiang Hongming had already composed himself after his injury and disheveled appearance, so Zhao Haidong did not notice anything amiss.

The two passed each other without paying any attention.

……

In the ward.

The smell of disinfectant mixed with the rhythmic ticking of medical equipment created an exceptionally oppressive atmosphere.

When Zhao Haidong arrived, Luo Yi was lying on the hospital bed, half of his body covered by special medical gel, with only one hand and half of his face exposed.

"How are you feeling?" Zhao Haidong walked over, his voice very soft.

Luo Yi did not respond to his greeting. His remaining eyes were fixed on the ceiling, and his lips moved as he hoarsely squeezed out a few words.

"What...what is that last...last force?"

Zhao Haidong paused for a moment.

He knew what Luo Yi wanted to ask.

That power that could tear the Mirror Abyss apart from within, and even crush an S-class superhuman with a single, all-out attack.

"I don't know, it's still under investigation."

Zhao Haidong replied, "The good news is that the Nightmare in the Mirror has already died under that power."

He did not voice his guess.

Even though he was 99% certain that the source of that power was related to Jiang Luo, that child.

But, as long as it's not 100%.

He wouldn't tell someone like Luo Yi about this unverified speculation.

This man is too pure, and too extreme.

Let him know that a three-year-old child could be a calamity, and no one can predict what he might do.

Moreover, after this incident, Jiang Luo's position in Lu Yao's heart is self-evident.

Whatever that child may be.

For the sake of the greater good, and for the sake of humanity's only sacrificial offering, they could not easily harm him.

Not at least not now.

However, after Luo Yi heard the second half of Zhao Haidong's sentence, a glimmer of light seemed to appear in his cloudy eyes.

His tense body visibly relaxed.

A relieved smile appeared on his face.

"That's good……"

The words fell.

He raised his good hand.

A flash of light appeared in his hand.

Without any hesitation, the hand plunged directly into his heart.

puff!

Blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering onto the snow-white sheets and onto Zhao Haidong's face.

It is warm and viscous.

This happened so fast!

The medical staff who were about to arrive at the ward to take care of him, and even Zhao Haidong himself, did not have time to react at all.

Luo Yi had already completed his own execution!

Zhao Haidong stood frozen in place, blood dripping from his chin, but he was completely unaware.

A few seconds later, he realized what was happening.

Luo Yi is a person who is stubborn, inflexible, and pure to the extreme.

In his world, all calamities deserve to die.

Being tainted by calamity is tantamount to losing one's qualification as a "human being".

He would rather die as a hero than one day become the very thing he hates and despises.

After Zhao Haidong sighed, his heart suddenly felt heavy.

Because he thought of Li Zheng.

Li Zheng was also severely injured by the calamity and corrupted by that evil force.

Li Zheng's future...

What should we do then?

……

In another ward.

Jiang Luo was being squeezed so tightly by the three women, the two older and the one younger, that he couldn't take it anymore.

He exhausted all his strength trying to break free, but he still couldn't push them away even a little bit.

Those 400 points of strength attribute seemed to vanish into thin air at that moment, having no effect whatsoever.

This made Jiang Luo even more miserable.

He really doesn't understand.

What kind of operating logic does this lousy system have?!

Does this mean that all elemental powers can only be activated when danger strikes?

Just then, the ward door was pushed open, and Jiang Hongming walked in.

Upon seeing her father, Jiang Luo felt as if she had seen a savior and immediately called out to him.

"Dad! Dad! Help! I can't breathe! Quickly get those two old bastards, your wife and your sister, away from me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hui immediately became dissatisfied.

She loosened her embrace, grabbed Jiang Luo by the back of his collar, and lifted him out of Lu Yao and Xu Niannian's arms like a little chick.

"You brat, who are you calling an old man?"

Jiang Luo was already unhappy, and being lifted up like this made her even more upset, kicking her short legs wildly in the air.

"I'm talking to you! You old geezer! Let me tell you, when you get old, I'm definitely going to rip your oxygen tube out!"

Zhang Hui was furious. "You're asking for it!"

She pressed Jiang Luo down on the hospital bed and raised her hand to slap his chubby little bottom.

This scene instantly turned the atmosphere, which had just been filled with sadness and lingering fear, into chaos.

Lu Yao couldn't help but laugh; the tear stains at the corners of her eyes hadn't even dried yet, but the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile.

Xu Niannian was extremely anxious. She jumped off the bed and hugged Zhang Hui's leg, looking up at her tear-streaked face.

"Aunt Huihui, please don't hit Luo Luo anymore. Hit me instead. I'm thick-skinned and not afraid of pain..."

As the little girl spoke, she patted her chest vigorously, looking like she was bravely going to her death.

Now, Zhang Hui's slap couldn't land at all.

She looked at the little girl who was protecting her son, feeling both annoyed and amused. In the end, she could only give Jiang Luo a light pat on the bottom as a form of punishment.

Jiang Hongming stepped forward, first patting Xu Niannian's head, then looking at Lu Yao and asking with concern, "Yao Yao, how are you? Are you hurt?"

Lu Yao shook her head, the smile in her eyes fading, replaced by deep guilt.

"Brother, I'm sorry, I almost... I almost caused Luo Luo and Nian Nian to die..."

Jiang Hongming shook his head. "It's none of your business, don't overthink it. Besides, going to the children's playground wasn't your idea either."

But Lu Yao's self-blame did not lessen in the slightest.

As the older sister, and an SSS-level superhuman at that, she couldn't even protect her own family, almost causing them to lose their lives.

This made her feel very uncomfortable.

Just then, Chen Xue, who had been waiting outside the ward for a long time and felt that the atmosphere was about right, pushed open the door and walked in.

She wore a professional, gentle smile.

"Hello, all the hospital's sophisticated equipment is available. I'd like to take my two children for a thorough check-up to see if they have any internal injuries. If so, we can treat them promptly and avoid any long-term effects."

Jiang Hongming and Zhang Hui exchanged a glance.

They knew it very well.

Checking the injuries is one aspect.

More importantly, it was to investigate whether the two children were carrying a calamity.

They were resistant in their hearts.

But they understood even better what the consequences of refusal would be.

So, the two could only nod.

Jiang Hongming smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

Chen Xue smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all, it's what we should do. To be honest, it was our mistake that put the two children in danger."

Zhang Hui chimed in, "Not at all, Yao Yao told us about the dangers of this world. If it weren't for your sacrifices, how could we ordinary people live such a peaceful life?"

Chen Xue: "You're too kind..."