Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

At that time, Huo Wen’an had just returned to Divine Concealment Island, and he could barely stand on his own feet, let alone care about others’ lives. He brought that experiment subject out of the basement and sent him to the hospital, and never bothered with him again.

Now, thinking back on it, out of concern and curiosity, Huo Wen’an asked: ”What happened to that man later?”

Huo Canghai long forgot the situation with the child, so he asked Uncle Chun behind him: ”What happened to the experiment subject in Huo Wei’s room later?”

Uncle Chun said: ”Him? I’m not sure what Huo Wei injected into his body. He stayed in the hospital for several years, and the doctors couldn’t heal him. Three years ago, he jumped into the sea to end his life.”

Upon hearing this outcome, a dark glint flashed in Huo Wen’an’s eyes.

A flash of the experiment subject’s image crossed his mind.

It was a young man in his twenties, his facial features were actually very delicate and elegant, but he had been kept by Huo Wei for too long and was continuously injected with drugs, so his physical condition was very poor.

Leaning back in his chair, Huo Wen’an sneered: ”The world is unfair where villains are loved despite their wicked deeds, yet pitiful people die unheeded. What a heartless world.”

Understanding Huo Wen’an’s mockery, Huo Canghai did not respond.

To put it bluntly, he didn’t care at all about the lives of strangers.

Right now, he had only one question on his mind—

Who exactly were Huo Yunsheng’s parents for Huo Wen’an?

”Xingguang, let’s go.” Huo Wen’an didn’t want to stay there for another moment.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xingguang stood up.

”The Princess has long struggled with heart ailments, which is why she becomes easily disoriented and emotionally unstable. Now that everything has been resolved, surely Her Highness’s health will not be an issue.”

Xu Xingguang opened the canvas bag hanging on Huo Wen’an’s wheelchair and took out a Peace Pendant carved from Emperor Green Jade.

The pendant had been placed next to the An Shen Wood Tree Root for a while, carrying a strong scent of An Shen Wood.

Handing the pendant to Andariel, Xu Xingguang said: ”Your Highness, this pendant has been infused with special medicinal herbs, which has calming and clearing properties. You can wear it every day, and it will benefit your health.”

Andariel was convinced that her illness was beyond recovery, but she was still grateful for Xu Xingguang’s kindness.

Andariel received the pendant with both hands, and just touching it brought a cooling sensation, while a comforting fragrance enveloped her senses.

Andariel looked at Xu Xingguang in surprise.

Realizing that the pendant might indeed have miraculous effects, Andariel felt somewhat delighted. ”This is a good thing, thank you.”

”You’re welcome, I quite like the welcome gift Her Highness gave me as well.” Having heard all the gossip he wanted and given the gift, Xu Xingguang had no intention to linger and was ready to leave with Huo Wen’an.

”We’ll be going then.”

”Stay for a meal, won’t you?” Andariel quite liked this young Xu Xingguang.

She sincerely wanted to have Xu Xingguang stay for dinner.

Huo Canghai felt surprised hearing Andariel invite Xu Xingguang for dinner.

He knew this girl was fond of Andariel’s temperament.

Xu Xingguang’s character was so similar to Andariel’s when she was young.

Worried about Ye Mingluo’s condition, Xu Xingguang had no appetite for dinner and politely declined Andariel’s invitation, then left with Huo Wen’an.

Watching them leave, Andariel asked: ”Will she stay on the island?”

Huo Canghai squinted his eyes, answering evasively, ”If you like her, I can make her stay on the island.”

Knowing Huo Canghai’s methods, Andariel understood that his idea of ’staying’ would be a forceful and unreasonable approach.

Shaking her head, Andariel said: ”No need.”

”Alright.”

Huo Wen’an was still ill, his spirits low, having gone to Moon Palace, he was already somewhat exhausted.

Xu Xingguang first sent Huo Wen’an back to Pilot Mansion, stayed with him until he fell asleep, and then changed her clothes and drove herself to the hospital.

By the time she arrived at the hospital, it was already evening.

The sunset painted the sky as the sea breeze blew, children from nearby towns were picking up shells and digging for crabs on the beach in front of the hospital.

Xu Xingguang parked her car at the roadside bay, instead of entering the hospital, she found a beach chair to sit down.

From her canvas pouch, she took out a tin box of mint candies, and just as she ate one, a few children ran over to her. Four or five little ones, both boys and girls, having grown up by the sea, they all had sun-kissed skin, and when they smiled, their teeth were incredibly white.

”Pretty sister, what are you eating?”