Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Huo Wen’an didn’t directly deny his good impression of Xu Xingguang, which truly surprised Ye Mingluo. ”Do you really have thoughts about her?”

Ye Mingluo asked that question earlier, actually teasing Huo Wen’an. But he didn’t expect Huo Wen’an to admit it.

Now it’s Ye Mingluo’s turn to be puzzled.

He said, ”I admit Miss Xu is very beautiful, but Mr. Huo, what kind of beautiful appearance haven’t you seen? That night you fell ill and were rushed to the hospital, the daughters of the Su Family, Jiang Family, and Murong Family all arrived. I’ve seen them, and to be honest, even someone as experienced as me can’t find a single flaw in them.”

”In terms of appearance alone, these three are on par with Miss Xu. Moreover, they were born in noble families, receiving elite education from a young age. Why does Miss Xu deserve your special attention?”

Ye Mingluo said these words not because he looked down on Miss Xu, but merely because he genuinely couldn’t understand.

Huo Wen’an’s vision was so high.

He is like the snow lotus blooming on the Himalayas, overlooking everyone.

What made Xu Xingguang capable of successfully capturing his attention?

Huo Wen’an acted as if he was deaf, unwilling to respond to Ye Mingluo.

Thinking of how Huo Wen’an knew Xu Xingguang in their childhood, Ye Mingluo thoughtfully said, ”Did something special happen between you two when you were young?”

That could only be the possibility.

”Doctor Ye, can you be quiet?” Huo Wen’an, feeling annoyed, pushed away Ye Mingluo’s head that had come closer, and opened the box he was holding.

Inside the box was a red fruit, which had been dehydrated.

Huo Wen’an leaned in to smell it, detecting a rich, soothing woody fragrance.

Having smelled the familiar woody scent, Huo Wen’an’s expression subtly changed.

Ye Mingluo noticed the change in Huo Wen’an’s expression, stared at the fruit and asked Huo Wen’an, ”What’s wrong? Is there a problem with this thing?”

Actually, no one has seen An Shen Wood today, so naturally no one knows what An Shen Wood’s fruit looks like.

Ye Mingluo said, ”Ancient Medicine Transmission recorded that An Shen Wood is like maple wood, secreting red liquid when night falls. Its fruit resembles an egg, red like a starfire, covered in white fuzz, emitting a woody fragrance.”

Ye Mingluo took the egg-sized fruit from Huo Wen’an’s arms, carefully felt it in his hands, and then leaned in to sniff it, returning the fruit to Huo Wen’an afterward.

Ye Mingluo concluded, ”There’s nothing wrong with this thing.”

”I didn’t say there was a problem with it.” Huo Wen’an closed the box and looked toward the wooden bracelet on his left wrist.

Just now, he smelled the same woody scent on the An Shen Wood fruit as he did on the wooden bracelet. And this bracelet was given to him by Xu Xingguang when she visited him for photos.

In an instant, many intriguing and puzzling details sprang to mind for Huo Wen’an. Xu Xingguang is not an expert in medicine, yet she knows Ice Crystal Grass and An Shen Wood.

Tonight, she also happened to show up at Yun Meng Lake.

Is all this really just a coincidence?

A seed of doubt took root in Huo Wen’an’s heart.

Huo Wen’an was eager to verify the truth, and he said to Ye Mingluo, ”Please keep a closer eye on the progress of the Ice Crystal Grass at the botanical garden.”

He had already conveyed Xu Xingguang’s planting proposal to the head of the botanical garden. If the head could cultivate living Ice Crystal Grass following Xu Xingguang’s method, then her identity would be worth investigating.

Thinking that Xu Xingguang might be Medicine Farmer Star, Huo Wen’an felt his adrenaline surge.

It’s exciting.

Ye Mingluo thought Huo Wen’an wanted to quickly get the Ice Crystal Grass to treat his illness, so he nodded and said, ”I will keep a closer watch. However, now that we have the An Shen Wood fruit, the Ice Crystal Grass doesn’t seem very necessary.”

He reassured Huo Wen’an, ”If you eat this fruit, for at least the next six months, you won’t have to endure the pain of illness. During this time, I’ll try to convince Medicine Farmer Star to personally examine you.”

”A Zui, I think the appearance of Medicine Farmer Star might really change your destiny.”

The An Shen Wood fruit can only temporarily alleviate Huo Wen’an’s pain during his outbreaks, and cannot truly cure his condition. His organs are still gradually failing, and he will inevitably face death.

Ye Mingluo hoped now to get Medicine Farmer Star’s recognition soon, meet her, and discuss Huo Wen’an’s condition thoroughly.

Huo Wen’an held the invaluable treasure in his arms, and Ye Mingluo worried it might attract trouble, so he said, ”Let’s go back earlier; as soon as we return, let’s consume this thing.”