But while the imagination is beautiful, reality is painfully bare.
Nianyang was holding on solely through sheer willpower, unable to hold out for much longer.
Soon, she had no strength left in her hands, sweat nearly soaking her hair, her entire being pushed to the extreme limits.
"Nianyang, please take a break and let other doctors come in to help!"
Shi Nuan was by her side, handing steel needles and wiping sweat for Nianyang. She was the first to notice Nianyang was truly on the brink of collapse and couldn’t help but softly urge her.
"No, only I can save him, I can’t stop!"
Nianyang’s voice came out almost as gasps, as if her vitality had been drained in an instant, turning her into an old woman on the brink of twilight.
Quickly, her hands were completely devoid of strength.
Her vision was darkening in waves, nearly causing her to faint.
Tears fell from Nianyang’s eyes immediately; no, don’t let it be like this, she had persisted until now, just one last bit, just one last bit!
Ah Yan.
Ah Yan.
Swish—
Just as Nianyang despaired, a surge of potent Spiritual Energy swiftly coursed through her limbs and bones.
[Congratulations, Master. Due to your unwavering perseverance, your body has reached its utmost limits, triggering Second Body Refining. Your current Spiritual Energy is now double.]
With the prompt from the little one, Nianyang felt her previously weakened hands suddenly filled with Strength.
Her clouded mind also cleared up, and everything before her eyes became distinct!
Wonderful, she could continue the surgery now!
Nianyang couldn’t afford to express gratitude; she was as invigorated as if injected with adrenaline, continuing the unfinished surgery.
Shi Nuan was utterly shocked; she had clearly seen Nianyang almost faint, yet how did she suddenly regain her strength?
How astonishing!
Could this be the power of love?
A whole eight hours later, Nianyang finally completed the surgery.
Even with doubled Spiritual Energy, it was nearly depleted.
But these pale in comparison to Li Tingyan’s leg.
The lights in the operating room went out, Chu Zhan and the doctors and nurses rushed in en masse, seeing Nianyang kneeling on the ground, with Li Tingyan still lying on the bed, his previously mangled legs completely mended and wrapped up.
"Is this..."
Chu Zhan exclaimed in disbelief, "Nian girl, did you succeed?"
Nianyang’s blood-soaked hands hung by her side, a smile on her pale face, "I saved my man’s leg, he won’t be disabled..."
How wonderful.
All her hardships were worth it!
The doctor nearly knelt down before Nianyang,
"You, young lady, how did you do it?
His leg was deemed unsalvageable, how could you save it? What you’ve done is something only an Immortal could achieve!"
Nianyang had no strength to answer him, knowing full well she couldn’t even stand, but Shi Nuan, standing beside her, exerted herself to help her up, and at the moment Nianyang barely stood, she closed her eyes and fainted.
When she awoke again, it was already the next day. Nianyang felt her throat dry as she sat up, dazed.
Shi Nuan was still keeping watch beside her, "Nianyang, Nianyang you’re awake. How do you feel?"
"Thirsty."
Nianyang struggled to utter a single word, feeling she could drink an entire barrel of water.
Shi Nuan poured her at least seven or eight cups, and only after Nianyang drank to fullness did she barely manage to speak.
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(There was an incident today causing a delay. Starting updates now, everyone can either watch at ten or check together the next morning.)