"We've arrived at the Alchemy Commission, boss."
Fei Xiao looked at Aether in her arms. He was clearly not accustomed to such high-speed travel, and his face was pale.
"Alright, you can just wait for me outside. I'll go in myself…"
Aether said this with lingering fear.
"But—"
"No buts!"
…And so, under the strange gazes of Bailu and many other doctors, Aether obtained his medicine and then went to find Fei Xiao again.
"How are you?" Fei Xiao asked with concern.
"This…" Aether scratched his cheek awkwardly and whispered, "My pelvis is a comminuted fracture, my femur is also a comminuted fracture, and the bone at the base of my thigh is also a comminuted fracture…"
"…"
Fei Xiao fell silent. For a moment, she did not know what to say. To suffer such severe comminuted fractures in the hip area was not just rare, it was practically unprecedented.
"Oh, it's just a comminuted fracture. I'm a Long-Lived Species, after all. At most, it'll take a bit longer to recover. It's nothing," Aether said, trying to comfort her when she remained silent.
"No. It's my fault you're injured like this. If you need anything, just tell me. Don't hold back," Fei Xiao shook her head and said seriously.
"Huh?"
Aether froze. What Fei Xiao said felt strange. No, wait, who was actually at a disadvantage here? Was it her, or was it him?
"Uh, no, sis, we… uh… did that. Are you sure you don't want to get yourself checked? What if…" Aether reminded her cautiously.
Hearing this, Fei Xiao finally reacted. She did not care much about other things, but if she really got pregnant so casually, that would be a serious problem.
"Sorry, I have to go first!" Fei Xiao left behind a single sentence before disappearing instantly, the gust of wind making Aether's hair whip wildly.
"Six hundred sixty-six. Is she really that impulsive?"
Aether did not know what to say. He could only clutch his waist and slowly walk back home. After last night's chaos, his house was basically ruined. He would have to find someone to rebuild it quickly, or stay in a hotel for the time being.
Thinking of his house, Aether felt heartache. A whole batch of his belongings had also been destroyed.
"Sigh. I just want a peaceful life. Why am I so unlucky?"
---
Meanwhile, on the other side.
"Jiaoqiu! Jiaoqiu! Hurry, I have an urgent matter!" Fei Xiao rushed back in a flurry, her first priority being to find Jiaoqiu.
"What's wrong? Did you discover something?" Jiaoqiu had just taken off his white coat. Seeing Fei Xiao in such a rush, he thought she had found something important.
"No. It's like this. I accidentally… last night…"
Fei Xiao briefly explained what had happened. After listening, Jiaoqiu was not particularly shocked. Instead, he seemed to realize something.
"That makes sense," Jiaoqiu said. "Fei Xiao, guess what I analyzed from those two vials yesterday."
"Just tell me. Don't keep me in suspense," Fei Xiao said as she patted him.
Jiaoqiu smiled slightly and replied, "Those two vials have a strong excitatory effect. They also contain blood and various other components. If used by Borisin, they can directly trigger Moon Frenzy."
"Of course, they also include a certain… aphrodisiac effect."
Fei Xiao froze.
So the boss had not been lying after all. She really had forced herself on him.
Seeing her stunned, Jiaoqiu cleared his throat. "Ahem. So, General, do you still need me to check you?"
Snapping back to her senses, Fei Xiao nodded repeatedly. "Yes! Quickly!"
Modern technology far surpassed that of the past. Whether one was pregnant or not could be determined the same day. After a thorough examination, Jiaoqiu told Fei Xiao that she was lucky and had not gotten pregnant.
Hearing this, Fei Xiao finally let out a sigh of relief.
It was not that she was particularly resistant to childbirth. Rather, as a General constantly leading campaigns, she simply did not have the time or energy for it.
Although she had no thoughts about romance, getting pregnant in such a careless way would have been irresponsible, both to herself and to others, especially herself.
"Does the General have any thoughts?" Jiaoqiu asked when Fei Xiao remained silent.
"…I'll go talk to the stall owner," Fei Xiao sighed helplessly. How could she be so unlucky, and even cause him such serious injuries?
"You should rest for now… Oh, right." Jiaoqiu suddenly remembered something. "Are you sure that boss only suffered those injuries?"
"Hm? What do you mean?" Fei Xiao asked, confused.
"That's not right. With your physical strength, General, how did he only end up with comminuted fractures around the pelvis and waist? Was his… that… not broken by you?" Jiaoqiu asked bluntly.
Even the usually calm Fei Xiao could not help blushing.
"Ahem. Jiaoqiu, watch your words, or I'll ask Mo Ze to put cilantro in your meals," Fei Xiao warned.
"Hey! No, no, no! I can't stand cilantro!" Jiaoqiu waved his hands in surrender.
"My point is simple," Jiaoqiu continued. "That boss is probably no ordinary person. With your physical strength, plus the reagent's stimulation and Moon Frenzy, he only suffered comminuted fractures. Even a Long-Lived Species shouldn't be able to endure that."
"You're right," Fei Xiao nodded. "That's why I plan to interact with him more. Someone who can obtain Borisin items and has such physical resilience is definitely not ordinary."
She put on her trench coat again.
"I'll go find him. I'll leave the research to you."
With that, Fei Xiao vanished once more. Watching her energetic figure disappear, Jiaoqiu felt that many interesting things were bound to happen in the future.
---
On the other side.
Aether stood before his ruined house, staring at the mess everywhere, his heart aching.
"My things…"
After confirming there was no one around, Aether immediately used the blessing of Abundance to restore his body to its original state, though the process was extremely painful.
"Hello? You three, get over here immediately. I have a mission for you," Aether said as he pulled out his newly replaced phone and made a call.
As for the old phone?
It had turned into scrap metal during last night's incident with Fei Xiao.
Not long after, three people dressed like NPCs arrived. The leader was visibly excited and immediately knelt.
"Emanator! Are you finally going to attack the Xianzhou and proclaim the benevolence of the The Merciful One?"
"Get out of here! Lower your voice!"
Aether was startled. He raised his hand and knocked the man on the head.
"Who said anything about proclaiming the The Merciful One? Stop spouting nonsense. I told you all to live honestly, help those you meet, and be selfless. That is the true blessing of Abundance. Always thinking about rebellion. Do you think you're pawns of the Aeon of Destruction?"
"Huh? The Aeon of Abundance? The Aeon of Destruction?"
At that moment, Fei Xiao happened to arrive. She heard Aether's words and saw several people kneeling before him like subordinates meeting their superior.