A student who is only in his sophomore year has already advanced to become a sixth-level grandmaster, which is something only a few in the entire history of the Federation have achieved.
And this is inseparable from Jolina's character.
Qiao Linna knew very well that Lin Xiao had provided her with a lot of help, but this was not the reason for her to slack off or even rely on him.
In the final analysis, the relationship between the two is just ordinary teammates.
If you want to pursue the illusory ideal, you must be prepared to be alone and constantly become stronger.
"Is it used to strengthen "Starry Moon Night"...sixth-level materials?" The commission concerns the Demon God, and this salary is conscientious enough.
Lin Xiao nodded and said, "I will prepare it."
Qiao Linna raised her eyes and stared at Lin Xiao, stretched out her right hand wearing a black and red glove, and clenched it into a fist: "Happy cooperation."
“A pleasure to work with.”
Lin Xiao fist bumped with her. The corners of Qiao Linna's mouth moved slightly, and she turned around and walked towards the red motorcycle.
Jolina leaned on the back of the car, with her ponytail hanging on her lower back. She stepped on the ground with her long legs, turned the handlebars, and turned around and said, "We have a strategic meeting in the coffee shop in the afternoon. Don't be late."
"Today is Monday." Lin Xiao reminded.
"Master Bopu's class is skipped." Qiao Linna said, "Remember to help me with... ancient Chinese, I don't want to fail the class."
"The supplementary tuition fee will be calculated separately." Lin Xiao said, "If you are in financial distress, you can consider it separately."
"Bang...gone."
The beam of the motorcycle light moved, and the beautiful figure with flying ponytail disappeared around the corner of the alley.
In the dim night, Lin Xiao held the "Fragments of Lust" in his hands, preparing to go home and sleep while thinking about his next plan.
Now that the followers of the Demon God of Lust have appeared, the next step is to follow the clues and look for traces of "Asmodeus".
"Asmodeus wants to be popular."
Lin Xiao stared at the jade pieces as smooth and white as mutton fat, and said in a deep voice:
"But why..."
On Monday, August 8, Lin Xiao learned from Chu Yun that the card-breaking master had been arrested by the police.
"I didn't ask anything." Chu Yun said, "I never leave his daughter."
"Could it be that Asmodeus's human body...well, I mean the host body, is also a little girl?" Lin Xiao speculated boldly.
Chu Yun was silent and then said: "The devil will create different hallucinations based on different humans. Your assumption is too arbitrary."
"but."
He paused for a moment: "The Biography of Tebia records that Asmodeus has a half-human, half-witch bloodline and once possessed a human woman. And based on the card-dropping master's act of kidnapping a woman to gain traits
.There is indeed a high probability that Asmodeus will possess a human woman."
"According to the action route of the card-destroying master, we can narrow down the investigation scope again." Lin Xiao said.
"Well, leave the investigation work to me."
"Leave the infiltration work to me." Lin Xiao said.
The corner of Chu Yun's mouth twitched: "...Goodbye."
The voice call was cut off. Lin Xiao shrugged and looked at the morning sunshine outside the window. He just got up from the sofa and received another call.
"Oh, Lin, I'm really sorry to disturb you so early, but old man, I have something urgent and I can't find anyone to take my place... Look, are you busy this afternoon? Can you give me an 'ancient language class'?
?" Master Bopu said with a smile.
"I have plans for the afternoon, Master." Lin Xiao apologized.
"Ah, that's it, okay...after all, it happened suddenly..." Master Bopu scratched his head.
"What is it specifically?" Lin Xiao was slightly curious.
"Oh, I have a friend whose daughter is in the hospital and has been entrusted to me to take care of her. The hospital called this morning and said her condition is getting worse, so I have to go and take a look."
"Where's that friend?"
"Oh, archaeological expert, the risk of death is still very high..." Master Bop still said witty words in a low tone.
It is indeed an important matter, not to mention that it is rare for Master Bop to speak.
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment... He could move other work forward, explain it clearly to Chu Yun and the others, and postpone the combat meeting for two hours.
"You go to the hospital, I will take your place." Lin Xiao said.
"Really! Lin... thank you so much!" Master Bop said sincerely.
The contact ended. Lin Xiao called Qiao Linna again and said that she had to go to school to teach in the afternoon and the combat meeting was postponed until the evening.
In the afternoon, the bell rang.
Lin Xiao walked into the sleepy classroom as the bell rang, and the classroom suddenly heard a chorus of "oh"s.
The interesting young teachers, coupled with the meaningful lessons they teach, are always popular with students as substitute teachers.
In the front row, the girl in red was holding her chin, her pen flying between her fingers, and she raised her ruby eyes and looked over.
Lin Xiao: "..."
Didn’t this guy skip class?
Jolina lowered her eyes and looked at her notebook, her mind wandering.
That also depends on who comes to class.
*
The little old man put on formal clothes, neatly arranged the few remaining strands of hair, and came to the hospital seriously with lilies in hand.
Thinking of the orphan girl left behind by his friend, Bopu felt depressed...hoping that her condition would recover soon.
Inside the hospital, there is a pungent smell of disinfectant, and patients in striped suits are walking with the help of their family members.
Bopp turned into a single ward on a high-rise floor. The ward was spacious and bright, and the white electronic screens were open, and one could see the birds passing by in the blue sky outside the window.
The precision instrument was almost silent and beat steadily. The skinny girl on the bed was filled with catheters and was about seven or eight years old.
She had a catheter inserted into her nose and stared out the window in a daze.
"Little Dream..." Bop tried to call, but received no response.
Under the look of the nurse, he inserted the lilies into the vase on the bedside table and replaced it with a relatively fresh lily.
"The patient resisted treatment in the morning and tried to remove the ventilator. Fortunately, the nurse found out in time and rescued him..."
The doctor whispered: "Her respiratory failure can be relieved by endotracheal intubation, and the pain can be relieved with sedatives and analgesics. But the psychological difficulties require you to do the work. We will actively treat it.
.”
Bop looked at the girl in a daze, and then sighed softly: "Okay, thank you doctor."
After all, he is not the girl's relative, so to what extent can he help the girl...
About three years ago, Xiao Meng's father brought back a stone tablet from the desert. The ancient writings recorded on it were likely to trigger a new wave of research.
But then, Xiaomeng’s father disappeared during the subsequent archaeological work.
The daughter who stayed at home was unconscious. It was nearly three days before she was discovered by Bopp who came to visit and rushed her to the hospital.
Doctors discovered a variety of rare diseases in Xiao Meng, which caused Xiao Meng to be awake for no more than one hour a day, almost like a vegetative state.
Xiaomeng's mother couldn't bear her husband's life away from home all the time. She divorced and ran away after giving birth to Xiaomeng, and there has been no news from her.
Therefore, as the doctoral supervisor of Xiao Meng's father, Bopp took the initiative to take on the responsibility of taking care of Xiao Meng.
Bop sat in a folding chair and watched, while the girl fell asleep again.
In her sleep, her pale and bloodless face glowed like a sleeping princess in a fairy tale.
Bop thought... maybe only in the dream created by sedative drugs could she temporarily escape the pain and dream of the life she wanted.
"Alas." The old man sighed.
The doctor asked me to do psychological work on Little Dreams.
But...I can't do anything at all...
As dusk fell, the electronic window screen automatically closed, and the last beam of dim light fell on the girl's face, and then slowly disappeared.
Bop stood up, put on the hood of the clothes rack at the door, shook hands with the doctor politely and sincerely, and finally glanced at the girl in the dream, turned around and left with twinkling eyes.
The little old man cheered up: "I will let Lin Xiao take over the class today, so I have to thank him specially..."
Back at Lonicera, Lin Xiao had just finished his course. Master Bopu invited him to have a meal in the faculty cafeteria and expressed his sincere gratitude.
"It's just a little effort." Lin Xiao smiled, "How is that girl's condition?"
Bopp sighed and shook his head: "The situation is very bad."
As the conversation started, Bopp gave a general account of the girl's condition and family background.
When she heard that the girl's father had brought back a mysterious slate, and then her whereabouts were unknown, while her daughter was in a coma, Lin Xiao's heart moved slightly and she said:
"Was the slate finally deciphered?"
"I also tried to search for him at his home, but found nothing. He may have disappeared," Bop said.
Lin Xiao fell into thinking.
In a world view where gods exist, archeology is indeed a dangerous job. After all, you may accidentally attract the devil...
Bop said helplessly: "That 'St. Mary's Hospital' is a private hospital. Even I think the treatment fee is quite expensive."
His tone dropped: "Besides, the doctors said that the possibility of Xiaomeng's recovery is slim. Now, I don't know what to do..."
After Lin Xiao comforted Master Bop, he silently wrote down the name of the hospital.
The "lust fragments" in the fire can sense the power of lust from the same source.
It seems that it is necessary to go to that hospital in person and investigate.
…
…
"The card-dropping master arrived at a private hospital in Xingtu City to visit his dying daughter."
It was dark at night. In the special agent office of the investigation team base, a man in a suit stood in front of a whiteboard and said in a deep voice:
"It's a pity that he couldn't be rescued. Since then, he has been behaving abnormally."
Lin Xiao rubbed his chin, thoughtfully: "You mean, you suspect that he was in the hospital and was bewitched by the devil?"
"The hospital is just the most suspicious place." Chu Yun said, "After all, this place has the greatest relationship with his daughter."
"What's the name of that hospital?" Jolina asked.
"Santa Maria Private Hospital is twice as big as the largest public hospital in Star Map City." Sigrid answered while swiping the tablet.
Lin Xiao frowned slightly, his eyes flickered, and the dark clouds hanging in his heart gradually took shape.
The hospital that Master Bop went to in the afternoon was none other than Santa Maria.
Jolina stood up and said:
"It's still too late to go to the hospital to investigate."
"I'll go with you." Lin Xiao said in a serious tone.
If the devil is really hiding in that hospital, then the hospital that saves lives and heals the wounded will become the most dangerous place.
After all, since Asmodeus can bewitch one card master, he can also bewitch other card masters.
What's more, considering the other patients, I can't destroy the hospital with one sword... It's really a huge weakening!
"Forget it... I'll drive you there." Chu Yun said helplessly, "Remember, don't mess around. After the investigation is completed, come back to summarize the plan before taking action!"
Jolina retorted calmly:
"Adaptability to adaptability is the card master's most important duel ability."
Lin Xiao nodded accordingly.
I don't know what the plan is, I just know that I'm going to kill indiscriminately!
…
St. Mary's Hospital, the full name is "St. Mary's Private Hospital".
It is said that Mary, the biological mother of Jesus, was inspired by the Holy Spirit to become pregnant when she was a virgin and gave birth to a son, so she was called the ‘Mother’.
This hospital covers a large area and has advanced technology. The price of medical treatment has risen with the trend. However, it has an excellent reputation and is the first choice of many wealthy people.
The night was deep, and the summer sky was almost blue, dotted with starlight. Even the cicadas had fallen asleep. A black car circled the statue of Santa Maria at the entrance of the hospital and arrived at the inpatient building of the hospital.
"Wait until I park the car and go in together." Chu Yun took off his seat belt and looked worried about the two of them: "I'm afraid you will scare the front desk."
Lin Xiao touched his face...Am I scary? He turned his head from the front seat and looked at Qiao Linna with her long legs crossed.
The girl with a high ponytail crossed her arms, her face was stern, and she vaguely exuded the temperament of a bad girl. She raised her eyes, and her ruby eyes flickered.
Jolina: "What's wrong?"
Lin Xiao sat upright: "Nothing."
It is indeed easy to scare the nurse in the middle of the night.
"I'll stay in the car." Sigrid shook the tablet in the back seat: "Remember to keep the communication open!"
Chu Yun, Lin Xiao, and Qiao Linna walked into the inpatient building.
Chu Yun was negotiating with the front desk, and the two stood behind and observed the surroundings.
Suddenly, something strange came from Lin Xiao's fire. He couldn't help but raise his eyes and look at the ceiling, as if looking at the high-rise buildings of the hospital through steel and concrete.
"What's wrong?" Jolina asked in a low voice.
"Upstairs." Lin Xiao said in a condensed voice, "The enemy is upstairs."
*
There were no lights on in the ward, a beam of moonlight shone on the girl's pale face, and the instruments flashed a cold blue light.
The girl's body was covered with catheters in many places, her eyes were tightly closed, her face showed pain, and thin cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
The values on the instrument suddenly changed, and tiny gray light flakes seeped out of the girl's body, like a dissipated soul, forming a cold-faced Gothic girl under the moonlight.
Asmodeus took out a coin with a demonic symbol from the side pocket of his Gothic skirt and said to himself:
"On the positive side, I control your body. On the other hand, you bear the pain yourself."
The coin flew up, flipped over in the moonlight, and landed on the back of Asmodeus' hand. She moved the back of her hand nervously, and her eyes suddenly became strange.
"Tsk, you lost the bet again." Asmodeus looked at the girl, "You are so lucky."
"As for these troublesome guys now..."
Asmodeus's eyes were filled with white light, and he whispered: "I'll help you solve it."
The hallucination spread like a field, covering the entire hospital.
"Sorry sir, we really can't disclose patient information..." the nurse said.
Chu Yun showed the investigation team's black gold certificate: "Isn't it okay even with this?"
The nurse hesitated and suddenly looked up at the ceiling, only to see the lights go out with a bang, and the entire hospital building almost instantly fell into darkness.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ceiling rumbled and shook, and a huge giant smashed through more than 20 layers of reinforced concrete from the top floor. With a bang, its head emerged from the ceiling and opened its bloody mouth towards Lin Xiao and others!
This behemoth was like a machine, glowing with metallic luster. It was as black as a giant steel python, and the eyes on its head lit up with blood-red light.
"What is this?!" Chu Yun's expression froze.
"In summary..."
Lin Xiao looked up at the mechanical head and said in a deep voice: