Sitting on the bedside, Jiao Lizhi was holding Feng Zhen’s wrist. At this moment, she was using her body as a medium to let him absorb the energy from the Sthanam Crystal.
This method took longer to heal his condition and was more painful for Jiao Lizhi. But since he was not an ability-user, he could not absorb the energy by himself and needed her assistance.
Ten minutes later, the light on the Sthanam Crystal finally dimmed, and she opened her eyes. Her back was drenched with sweat, and her face was pale.
Enduring the piercing pain in her mind, Jiao Lizhi stored the crystal back into her space and took out a bottle of pond water. She finished the water in several large gulps before she took out another bottle and fed Feng Zhen.
Only after she finished did she call out hoarsely, "Brother Yan, I am done."
Soon after, the door was opened, and Jin Xuyan entered with Feng Yun. Seeing her pale face, Jin Xuyan walked over and carried her. He gave Feng Yun a glance and said, "I will take her back."
"Thank you for your help, Sister-in-law."
Jiao Lizhi was too tired and had already fallen asleep. Feng Yun watched them leave before he returned to check on his youngest brother. Compared to before, his face was no longer as pal,e and his vital signs had improved.
Half an hour later, he heard a knock on the door and said, "Come in."
When the door was opened, he saw Du Beiye and Mo Junjie. Standing up, Feng Yun asked, "Brother Mo, Beiye, what brought you here so late?"
"I come to check on your brother’s condition," Du Beiye said as she walked to the bed.
Reaching out, she used a small needle to prick Feng Zhen’s fingertip and draw a drop of blood. The next moment, Krayan’s voice echoed in her mind.
"Collecting samples. Scanning the sample. Scanning complete."
Standing on the bedside, Du Beiye read the information on the blue screen, and only after she saw that the mutation process had been completed did she heave a sigh of relief.
She turned to Feng Yun and said, "Your brother should wake up in an hour."
Feng Yun thought that she was comforting him and nodded. "Sister-in-law just treated Ah Zhen. He will be fine."
Du Beiye already knew that her sister had used the Sthanam Crystal to help Feng Zhen with his mutation since there was a trace of Sthanam energy inside his body. When the boy woke up, he might be able to gain an ability. This should be considered a blessing in disguise.
Although he was no longer in danger, she still felt guilty. Due to her neglect, this boy almost lost his life. After she thought for a while, she took out a dagger from her warehouse.
This dagger was a B-rank weapon and had a total of two forms. The first form was a fifteen-centimeter-long dagger. The second form was twelve small daggers, and each was ten centimeters long.
The daggers were light but very sharp and sturdy. Compared to the weapons she sold in the marketplace, this dagger was classified as Rare Grade.
Feng Yun looked at the black dagger and asked, "Beiye, what is this?"
"This is a dagger I made before. It is for Feng Zhen."
While Feng Yun did not know why she suddenly gave his youngest brother a weapon, he did not refuse and said, "Thank you."
He picked up the dagger and traced the sheath. He thought that this sheath was made of metal because of the color and appearance. Unexpectedly, it was made of materials similar to animal skin.
"Ah Zhen will definitely like this dagger," he added with a smile.
Du Beiye nodded and said, "It is not early anymore. I will come to visit him again tomorrow."
After she finished her words, she left the ward. All this time, she did not spare Mo Junjie even a glance, and he did not try to start a conversation with her. He just followed her silently.
Even after she reached her sister’s place, Mo Junjie still said nothing. Only after Du Beiye closed the door did he turn and return to his apartment.
This was the first time for him to feel sorry and regret. Even if he wanted to repair his friendship with her, he did not know where to start or how to do it. He did not even know how to apologize and could only sulk by himself.
Because of this matter, Mo Junjie could not sleep and decided to spend the whole night doing an experiment to develop a vaccine against the zombie virus.
Early the next morning, Feng Zhen finally woke up. When he opened his eyes, he noticed his eldest brother sleeping on the chair. Turning his head, he saw that the sky outside was still dark.
He did not know how long he had been sleeping, but he no longer felt the suffocating sensation or the pain he was familiar with. At this moment, he felt relaxed and realized that the world looked brighter and more colorful than usual.
Although he felt great, he was hungry and thirsty, so he could only disturb his eldest brother. "Brother," he called out hoarsely.
Feng Yun was used to being on guard after experiencing the apocalypse for several months. The moment he heard his youngest brother’s hoarse voice, his eyes snapped open and his sleepiness disappeared instantly.
Seeing that his youngest brother had finally woken up, he walked over and checked on him while asking, "Ah Zhen, how are you feeling? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Feng Zhen shook his head and replied, "Brother, I feel great, but I am hungry and thirsty."
Hearing this, Feng Yun smiled and poured a glass of water for him before he pressed the button to call the nurses. Afterward, he took out two lunch boxes from his space. These lunch boxes had a heating system, and with Li Sikai’s help, he had already fully charged all the lunch boxes.