After returning from the Nine Netherworld to St. Freya, Himeko's body and mind relaxed, and she suddenly collapsed and fainted, frightening Ling Feng and the others into rushing her to the emergency center.
After a period of waiting, they learned from the medical staff that the Honkai energy concentration in Himeko's body was too high, exceeding her body's tolerance, and she was in critical condition and undergoing rescue.
Kiana and the others were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, waiting outside the emergency room, praying for Himeko's safety.
As for Ling Feng, after returning to St. Freya, he immediately entered the White Stone Grotto to refine pills.
He had predicted this situation long ago.
The furnace was lit, and time flew by.
About twenty minutes later, Ling Feng refined a furnace of five-star healing pills, nine in a batch. Three failed, and six were successful.
All six were of medium quality.
After collecting the pills, Ling Feng wasted no time and reached the emergency center as quickly as possible.
Outside the emergency room, Ling Feng saw Theresa and the others sitting on chairs, their expressions somber.
Sensing Ling Feng's arrival, Mei stood up, her expression troubled, and said in a dejected tone.
"Ling Feng, you're here. The medical staff said Teacher Himeko is in very bad shape and could Honkai-ify at any moment."
Kiana and Bronya sat on their chairs, silent.
Sagiri and Mirai looked up at Ling Feng, their eyes filled with questions.
Ling Feng nodded slightly, then looked at Mei in front of him, walked forward, gently patted her shoulder, and comforted her in a soft voice.
"Don't worry, Himeko will be fine."
Then, Ling Feng walked directly to Theresa's side, took out a jade bottle from his pocket, and handed it to her.
"Theresa, this jade bottle contains healing pills. They might save Himeko's life."
Theresa was about to say something, but seeing Ling Feng's serious and earnest expression, she couldn't help but recall Otto's words.
"He is a very mysterious person, and he will bring you many surprises."
She also remembered that Chiyou was recently dealt with by this seemingly ordinary Ling Feng.
"Okay."
Theresa gritted her teeth and took the jade bottle. Himeko's situation was critical, and it was worth a shot.
"Are there any usage restrictions?"
"Basically none. The pills dissolve in the mouth. One at a time. See how it works. If the situation isn't right, come find me."
Ling Feng explained briefly. To be honest, healing pills had almost no side effects, unlike other pills.
Theresa nodded, put away the jade bottle, notified the medical staff to sterilize it, and entered the emergency room wearing a surgical gown.
Ling Feng stood at the door, his gaze passing through the wall to the emergency room.
According to his calculations, the healing pills could completely treat Himeko's body eroded by Honkai energy, but he was unsure if they could dispel the Honkai energy and reduce its concentration.
Fortunately, the situation was as he had expected.
Although the healing pills couldn't dispel the Honkai energy, they could restore the body eroded by it and even "divert" forces to resist the Honkai energy's erosion.
What the medical staff needed to do now was to work with the "medicinal effect" to suppress the Honkai energy back to a safe level, or extract it, and then Himeko would be out of danger.
Several hours later, the indicator light outside the emergency room turned from red to green.
Theresa and a group of medical personnel walked out of the emergency room. Kiana and the others quickly crowded around to ask about Himeko's condition.
Theresa smiled brightly.
"Himeko is completely out of danger. She can be discharged after a week of rest."
Kiana and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, you all go back first. Ling Feng, come to my office with me. I have something to discuss with you privately."
Theresa looked at Ling Feng, who was standing beside her, and said.
Ling Feng nodded and followed Theresa to the headmistress's office.
Kiana and the others chattered away, asking the medical staff if they could see Himeko.
Headmistress's Office.
The short Theresa sat in her office chair, with only half her head showing.
Ling Feng: ...
"Pfft!"
"What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing, Headmistress, I wasn't laughing... Pfft!"
"You're still laughing!"
"Cough cough cough, Headmistress, I suggest you get a taller office chair."
Ling Feng replied with a straight face.
Theresa: ... (▼ヘ▼#)
Is he mocking my height?
I'll endure...
"Ling Feng, thanks to your medicine, Himeko is safely out of danger."
Theresa said sincerely.
Although she always seemed to bicker with Himeko, it was just playful banter between friends.
Their relationship was such that they could completely trust each other with their backs.
"We are all comrades."
Ling Feng smiled faintly, walked over to the sofa, sat down, took out a can of cola from his pocket, opened it, and took a sip.
"Ling Feng, I want to ask you, do you have any more of that medicine, or the manufacturing technology?"
"If this medicine can be mass-produced, it can greatly reduce the losses of Schicksal Valkyries. Himeko took this medicine and her injuries have almost recovered. Hospitalization is just to prevent that bomb girl from going out on a spree again."
Theresa said seriously.
Ling Feng's medicine was remarkably effective, even somewhat unbelievable.
Through instrument testing, such a small pill contained powerful life energy that could restore injuries in a short time, with no side effects.
Himeko was the best example.
Once this medicine was put into combat, its impact would be terrifying.
As long as one wasn't killed on the spot, even severe injuries could be saved and they could return to the battlefield.
Ling Feng smiled.
He had anticipated Theresa's words. The excited expressions of the medical personnel behind her showed how eager they were to research this medicine.
Putting aside whether he would agree or not, even if he agreed to hand over the pill formula, mass production would still be impossible.
The mere requirement of spiritual herbs was enough to shatter their aspirations, let alone other refining conditions.
To refine one-star and two-star spiritual herbs, the Earth might still have them, but for three-star and above...
"Headmistress, I don't have any of that medicine on me. You should still have some left, right? If you want to research it, you can try."
"As for the manufacturing technology, to be honest, it would be useless to you even if I gave it to you."
...
In the evening, Ling Feng finished writing the operation report for this mission and then returned to his dormitory.
As soon as he opened the door, Ling Feng smelled the aroma of food prepared by Zhen.
"Welcome back, you must be hungry. I just finished dinner. Wash your hands and come eat."
Zhen stood by the dining table, wearing a pink apron, with a smile on her face, like a wife welcoming her husband home.
However, Zhen's smile quickly froze.
Her gaze fell on the beautiful, orange-haired woman behind Ling Feng.
It was Tu Shan Hong Hong.
The latter sensed her gaze and her eyes also fell on Zhen. Both of them sized each other up, and both had a feeling.
This girl had an unusual relationship with Ling/idiot.
"Ling/idiot, who is she?"
Before Ling Feng could introduce them, they both asked in unison.
Ling Feng's heart skipped a beat. It's over! I forgot to give them a heads-up! Sensing the palpable tension between the two women, he didn't know who to answer first.
Ling Feng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile.
"How about we sit down... and talk first?"
In the living room, Zhen and Tu Shan Hong Hong sat on opposite sofas. Ling Feng quickly poured them both a glass of water and sat on the middle sofa, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Normally, these two beautiful women would be a delightful sight, each with their own charm.
Zhen was gentle and lovely, delicate and serene.
Tu Shan Hong Hong was exuding dominance, alluring and beautiful, with graceful demeanor.
But now, he had no mood to appreciate them.
"My name is Raiden Mei, and I am Ling's fiancée."
"My name is Tu Shan Hong Hong, and I am this idiot's half-wife."
"..."
For a moment, the room fell silent, and the air seemed to freeze.
Zhen and Tu Shan Hong Hong's smiles froze, and they turned to look at Ling Feng simultaneously.
"Ling/idiot..."
"Wait..."
*Zzzt!*
*Bang!*
After a long while, Ling Feng's hair was emitting thick black smoke, and his face was bruised and swollen, as if he had been beaten up.
No, they weren't exactly human. One was a god, and the other was a demon.
Ling Feng introduced each of them separately, as well as their current relationship with him.
"That's how it is."
Tu Shan Hong Hong immediately exploded, grabbing Ling Feng by the collar, her beautiful eyes fixed on his, and asked coldly.
"You good-for-nothing, how can you be so close to other women? No wonder Rong Rong said that men are all fickle playboys.
Tell me, how many other women are you involved with?"
"Uh... that..."
Seeing Ling Feng's difficulty in answering, Tu Shan Hong Hong knew that this good-for-nothing must have many other female confidantes with whom he had unclear relationships.
She felt a bit angry, but also a little happy. So many women liked this good-for-nothing, which meant her judgment was not bad.
At the same time, she understood why he had said what he said when she confessed to him back then.
Tu Shan Hong Hong released Ling Feng and moved her lips slightly.
"Good-for-nothing, I'll ask you a question. If I asked you to abandon her and be with me alone, who would you choose, me or her?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen's beautiful eyes flickered, and she turned to look at Ling Feng.
She also wanted to know Ling Feng's answer. As a woman, she understood that Tu Shan Hong Hong was giving Ling Feng a test of his heart.
"I'm sorry Hong Hong, I cannot agree to that."
"Not just to you, but I also have corresponding promises to Zhen. A man's word is his bond."
"You are all very important people to me, whether it's Hong Hong, Zhen, Ying, or Sagiri."
"I don't want any of you to be disappointed, sad, or in pain. I will try my best to find a way to eliminate the gaps between you."
"I will be responsible for what I have said to you; I will respect your choices. I want to create a result that satisfies all of you."
Ling Feng spoke with powerful words, his expression solemn, sincere, and earnest.
Zhen smiled slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness. This was the Ling Feng she knew.
Tu Shan Hong Hong was stunned for a moment, then turned her head away and leaped lightly, as agile as a swallow, landing on the walkway.
"With this kind of resolve, I'll reluctantly agree to your excessive request, good-for-nothing."
This was the answer she wanted. If Ling Feng had simply chosen one side, it would have meant she had misjudged him. Even if he had chosen her, she would have been somewhat disappointed.
However, the facts proved that he had passed her "test of the heart."
"What excessive request?"
Ling Feng feigned ignorance, but was secretly overjoyed. This love triangle should be over now.
"You get the benefits and then act innocent. You know best. Where will I sleep tonight?"
"Your face is blushing."
"I take back what I just said."
"Don't! I'll get a room ready for you right away."
Tu Shan Hong Hong secretly glanced at Zhen and found her smiling at her. Her heart trembled, and she quickly turned her head away, pretending not to notice, and unconcernedly followed Ling Feng into a secondary bedroom.
The first small skirmish.
Zhen had a slight advantage.
As for the reason Tu Shan Hong Hong stayed, she said she wanted to rest for a while, and how long was uncertain.