245: Chapter 240 Forcibly Keeping Guests

She must have been extremely worried about him and then startled by the noise, forcing herself to wake from a deep sleep despite the effects of the Calming Incense. Seeing the complex expression of worry, surprise, panic, and exhaustion on He Yueyou's face, Cao Xiao felt a pang of guilt; making his loved one suffer like this was a sin.

Fortunately, he had already moved the corpses from the ward and the hallway into the bathroom and cleaned up the bloodstains, otherwise she would have been terrified.

"I'm fine. Now that I'm awake, everything is okay. Let me give you a good hug!"

He pulled her forcefully into his arms. Right now, he didn't want to think about anything else; she was his whole world.

"Mm, let go of me first. I need to go call a doctor to check on you."

He Yueyou was a bit unaccustomed to Cao Xiao's sudden passion. Although they had already committed their lives to each other, this was their first time sharing such an intimate embrace. Her heart raced as she nestled against him for two minutes before trying to break free from his arms.

"I know my own body best. There's no need for tests or a doctor. Something happened outside, and the whole building should be empty by now. Brother Duan and the others are awake too. This isn't a place to linger. Pack your things while I go get Brother Duan and the others. We're leaving immediately."

Cao Xiao gently released her, looking at her seriously and speaking with confidence.

When he first woke up, he had checked on the injuries of Duan Hong and the other. There were many minute damages in their brains that medical instruments couldn't detect. Capillary bleeding had caused hematomas that pressed on their nerves. While their bodies were self-repairing and they would normally wake up in a few days, with the help of his spatial abilities and using Yuan Energy to accelerate cell vitality countless times over, he could fully repair the damage in just a few minutes.

Because it was a non-natural recovery, their bodies hadn't yet coordinated their systems to wake up on their own. However, the situation was complicated; he had no help nearby and didn't feel safe leaving them here. He could only use stimulating methods to force them awake now and move them. Once they returned to Huanghe City, he would give them a long vacation to recover properly.

When he stepped out of the room again, the hallway was deserted. The sounds of chaos and noise had faded into the distance, replaced by the increasingly clear and urgent sound of police sirens.

He entered the intensive care unit where Duan Hong and the other were staying. Walking to Duan Hong's bedside, he pulled off all the instrument sensors and IV drips. Using his knuckles, he applied firm pressure to massage the Shenting Point at the top of the head and the Yintang Point between the eyebrows. Then, he pressed the Temples with his thumbs and finally pinched the Renzhong Point hard with his fingertips. Within seconds, Duan Hong's eyeballs began to move beneath his eyelids, and his breathing grew stronger. Normally, pinching the Renzhong Point would have been enough to wake someone like Duan Hong, but the reason he massaged the Shenting and other points was to allow the brain's consciousness a gradual recovery process; otherwise, waking up so abruptly would be extremely unpleasant.

Seeing the signs of awakening, Cao Xiao felt a surge of joy. He stopped his movements, threw back the blanket, and used his thumb tips to pinch hard against the center of Duan Hong's big toes. Suddenly, Duan Hong's eyes snapped open, and his upper body arched off the bed like a spring. Before Cao Xiao could speak in surprise, a massive fist swung violently toward his face. Startled, he let go and jumped back clumsily, slamming directly into the wall.

"Brother Duan, don't get excited! It's me, Cao Xiao."

His body didn't hurt, but he was badly shaken. If the power and speed of Duan Hong's fist had connected with his face, his nose would have been flattened, and he would have been knocked out with a concussion.

"This is... the hospital? *Phew*... Boss, it's good that you're okay. We almost bit it this time! What on earth was that thing? Who saved us?"

Having just woken up, his head was still a bit foggy. His consciousness was still stuck at the moment of the incident, and as his mind took control of his body, he remained in a state of high alert. Judging the pain response of his body as being in danger, he had launched a full-force attack as a reflex.

"I'm fine. We'll talk about that later. It's not safe here; we need to move. Stretch your limbs a bit while I wake up Brother Li, then we're leaving."

Hearing Duan Hong's question, Cao Xiao belatedly realized something. The area where the incident occurred was wilderness, and he was certain no one had appeared within his detection range. Based on the time they were admitted, he had been brought here incredibly early—impossibly early. Even a fighter jet wouldn't have been that fast; covering hundreds of kilometers in just over ten minutes! Could there really be some immortal figure capable of flying who happened to pass by and brought the three of them here? Something miraculous must have happened during those ten minutes, but now was not the time to investigate. Leaving this troubled place was the priority.

He repeated the same actions on Li Quanshuo. Unsurprisingly, Li Quanshuo also woke up, but Cao Xiao was greeted by another heavy punch. Fortunately, he was prepared this time and easily neutralized it with a free hand.

Once the two had adjusted, he briefly explained the cause and effect and the current situation. There were many incomprehensible details, and the two could only remain silent in response.

Their weapons had been confiscated before entering the hospital, and their clothes had been thrown away. Aside from personal items like phones and wallets, there wasn't much to pack.

The three men walked out in hospital gowns and met up with He Yueyou. Cao Xiao put an arm around her, and they took the elevator down to the first floor.

Usually, the hospital was overcrowded, but now the lobby of the inpatient building was completely deserted.

"Cao Xiao, what exactly happened here? Why is there nobody around? I don't even see a single doctor or nurse." The scene seemed incredibly eerie to He Yueyou, and combined with the clear, urgent sirens outside, it made her feel uneasy.

"You were sleeping soundly just now. There was a big explosion outside, and people evacuated the hospital. But the police are handling it now, so it's fine." Naturally, Cao Xiao couldn't tell her that all of this was targeted at him; it would serve no purpose other than to make her worry more.

"Boss, we still need to be careful!"

Duan Hong and the other understood that the Boss didn't want the Boss's wife to know what had happened, but they couldn't be sure if they were out of danger yet. All three were unarmed, and they feared the Boss might let his guard down at this critical moment, so they spoke up to remind him to be cautious.

"Heh, don't worry. It's been this long. If my colleagues haven't reacted by now, they might as well all go home and spend the rest of their lives farming. If anyone else is blind enough to look for trouble, what awaits them will be a thunderous wrath—the kind born of sheer embarrassment. Haha!"

Cao Xiao was quite relaxed. Even if those invaders hadn't been cleared out by him, after one failed attempt, they would have to be idiots to try again once the authorities had reacted and prepared defenses. Coming back now would be no different from suicide.

"It seems we won't be able to leave for the time being. Our hosts are very enthusiastic! Mobilizing so many people, fully armed, and with such sour faces... it looks like they're going to forcibly keep their guests!"

The sound of heavy, rhythmic marching footsteps approached like a cavalry charge, followed by the clatter of many bolts being racked. When they saw the stars on the shoulders of the man leading the group and his grim expression, it was clear they hadn't come with good intentions.

Cao Xiao suddenly realized that this attack was far more serious than he had imagined, and he, the root of the trouble, might be in for it soon!

Previously, he had wanted to find trouble with them to vent on behalf of He Yueyou, but thinking about it now, they were just doing their jobs. The military's style was always direct. Given the emergency and the uncertainty of whether he would wake up, their strong-armed attitude was somewhat understandable.

And he had just woken up and created a mess for them to clean up without a second thought. One problem wasn't even solved before another occurred; they were naturally fuming. He had essentially added fuel to the fire, so it was no wonder they weren't giving him any friendly looks.