Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!

Chapter 499: Chapter 482: Failed Product

Doctor Goya and the other doctors at the hospital were extremely serious.

”Your Majesty, there has never been a case like this in medical history. We suspect Major General Xiao Jin’s coma is because of this device inside him. If we want to save him, it must be removed.”

Shen Tang said painfully, ”How can it be removed?”

The doctors present looked at each other. This was exactly what they found difficult.

The Empire has no precedent in this area. Even the most professional surgeons dare not take on this task.

”Your Majesty, there’s something we need to tell you, and you must remain calm,” Goya hesitated, ”The Crystal Core and the heart are one, and this device seems to have been implanted into the Major General’s Crystal Core a long time ago. If we forcibly remove this device, the risk is extremely high, with an estimated mortality rate of over 90%...”

”Even if the Major General is fortunate enough to successfully have the device removed, his Energy Crystal Core will shatter, and he will lose his superpower, becoming a cripple.”

Shen Tang’s heart sank to the bottom; that was the proud Xiao Jin. Stripping him of his superpower would be worse than death for him!

But if the device isn’t removed, he might never wake up again.

”Your Majesty, this is the surgery notification letter. Should we sign it... It’s up to you,” Goya handed her the document.

Shen Tang asked the system in her mind, ”Can we use telekinesis to remove this device?”

The system replied, [You can, Host. But strangely, Xiao Jin’s Crystal Core and this device have long fused together. Even if you use a telekinesis tool to remove the device, it would also take the Crystal Core out with it.]

[His life can be saved, but he will still lose his superpower.]

Shen Tang clenched the surgery form in her hand, hesitating, when she received a message from the research institute.

[Your Majesty, I’ve decoded the research data you gave me last time. Would you like to come over now, or should I send it to you online?]

Shen Tang, [...if you have time, come over.]

[Okay, Your Majesty.]

When Vine rushed over, Shen Tang was sitting by the bedside, looking at the examination report and the surgery form in her hand, her expression was not good.

He glanced at the comatose male Beastman on the bed, somewhat surprised, ”What happened?”

Shen Tang handed him the examination report, ”See for yourself.”

Vine read the report and understood, ”So that’s how it is—no wonder Your Majesty is so upset. The Empire’s current medical technology is indeed helpless in this situation.” He changed the subject, ”Why not hand the Major General over to me, Your Majesty? Maybe I can make him wake up smoothly.”

”Really?” Shen Tang’s expression changed slightly, looking at him in surprise, ”What method do you have? What are you planning to do?”

Vine smiled, his lake-green eyes glinted under the lenses, ”Hehe, as for the method... it’s a secret. Your Majesty needn’t ask more, just leave him to me. Within three days, I can make him return to normal.”

Shen Tang listened to his confident promise, but a suspicion rose in her heart.

Even the doctors at the Imperial Hospital were helpless.

Where did he get such confidence?

Shen Tang narrowed her eyes, ”Why should I trust you?”

Vine turned his head to look at the comatose Xiao Jin on the bed, unfazed, ”Your Majesty has no choice but to trust me, or else, he will never wake up.”

”What do you mean!?”

”A failed product is useless garbage and will automatically activate the destruction program.”

”What?”

”Hehe, did Your Majesty know how those monsters are created?”

Upon hearing Vine’s inexplicable words, a chill rose in Shen Tang’s heart. She was about to question further when she heard a soft cough from the bed.

She quickly turned and walked to the bedside, grabbed the man’s hand, and said excitedly, ”Ah Jin, you’re awake!”

”Tangtang... Am I in... a hospital?” Xiao Jin rubbed his dizzy head, his memories a mess, trying to sit up.

Shen Tang quickly supported him, ”It’s alright now, everything’s alright. Don’t try to remember if you can’t. I’ll explain everything to you later... How do you feel physically?”

Vine looked at the harmonious pair, a rare shock crossed his face, then his smile deepened, ”It seems Your Majesty doesn’t need me, so I’ll be leaving.”

”Wait, stop! I still have questions for you.”

”Sorry Your Majesty, the lab is still busy; I’ll take my leave. Your Majesty can reach out to me anytime you need me.”

”We will meet again soon.”

With those words, Vine left.

A trace of displeasure flickered across Shen Tang’s mind, but she couldn’t care about others right now. She helped Xiao Jin lie back in bed, clearly feeling his weakness, ”Rest well and don’t overthink.”

”Tangtang, I... lost control at the experimental base, didn’t I...” Xiao Jin said hoarsely, guilt filling his voice as he slowly recalled some fragmented memories.

Shen Tang nodded, comforting, ”Yes, but it’s okay now, and you have returned to normal.”

Xiao Jin’s Adam’s apple moved; he held her hand tighter and pulled her into his arms.

Shen Tang embraced him back.

The man’s chin rested on her hair, gently rubbing, ”I remember, it was you who saved me in the Spiritual Illusion Realm.”

If it weren’t for her, he probably would have died long ago.

The nurses and doctors outside also withdrew with tact, seeing the warm and beautiful scene. They too were relieved that it was just a false alarm.

Xiao Jin’s overwhelming affection was hard to suppress; he leaned down to kiss her, but Shen Tang lifted her hand to his lips, her ears turning slightly red, gently saying, ”Behave, this is a hospital, don’t mess around... I still have something to ask you, answer my questions first.”

”Okay, you say,” Xiao Jin suppressed his urge to be affectionate, staring intently at her.

”In your Spiritual Illusion Realm, I saw you being taken away by several men in black when you were about a year old. Do you know about this?”

Xiao Jin looked confused, shaking his head, clearly having no memory of this.

Holding her, he quietly asked, ”Tangtang, how long was I in a coma?”

”Seven days.”

”I feel like... I had a very distant dream.”

”What did you dream of?”

”I dreamed... it was very dark in the dream, as if I was locked in a coffin? It was pitch black everywhere, nothing was visible... In that place, I felt very lonely, full of hostility, wanting to destroy everything and escape from that horrible place... It’s very strange, I can’t quite describe it...” Xiao Jin recounted unevenly; his thoughts were indeed chaotic.

Shen Tang leaned in to kiss his lips, soothing, ”If you can’t think clearly, don’t dwell on it. It’s just a nightmare; dreams are opposites, aren’t you fine now?”

”Yes!” Xiao Jin’s handsome face broke into a bright smile, his calloused hand tenderly stroking her face, filled with deep emotion, ”In the dream, I thought I was dead and buried. Fortunately, it was just a nightmare, and luckily you are still by my side...”

What Xiao Jin didn’t mention was that the nightmare was a cyclical dream of an endless abyss; his soul seemed trapped there, unable to wake.

He was afraid if he couldn’t wake up, he would never see her again.

He wanted to see her.

At the very least.

Once more.

It seemed Heaven heard this plea.

Finally, he awoke.

Xiao Jin touched Shen Tang’s flawless, fair face, feeling her warmth, real and tangible, his breathing growing heavy, ”Tangtang, give me a chance, okay?”