Chapter 446: Chapter 446: Injuries
President, Spirit Realm, severe injury.
Baiyu heard these three keywords and instantly understood that something significant might really have happened.
There’s no need to elaborate on who the President refers to.
The Veterans Mutual Aid Association has only one President.
He’s the old comrade of Baiyu’s parents and Pang Fei, a senior figure who participated in the Second Celestial Essence War.
This old President, Baiyu still doesn’t know who he is.
But Pang Fei once told him that the man was a friend of his parents and even held him when he was a child.
Of course.
Baiyu does not know or is familiar with this old veteran, and has not even met him yet.
However.
The fact that he has now returned injured from the Spirit Realm is enough to shake the entire Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
Don’t be fooled by its status as a marginal official department.
The influence of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association is enormous, just the Celestial Essence Veterans alone are a formidable force within the Imperial realm not to be underestimated.
Moreover, these people.
Many hold positions in both the military and political spheres, with quite a few elders in their ranks.
Even among the retired and reclusive Celestial Essence Veterans, there are many powerful figures, not to mention their disciples and protégés.
These people constitute an immense network of relationships.
The Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
Is the hub of this network.
This is also why other official departments cannot interfere with the internal operations of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
This department is too unique.
Those Celestial Essence Veterans are not to be trifled with.
Ordinarily, other departments don’t wish to invite trouble.
Therefore.
The power of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association is undeniable, and this is why Pang Fei and the Third Prince want him to work here.
But with such great power, there must naturally be corresponding capabilities.
Every year, the association handles many Extraordinary affairs, comforts retired veterans, and stabilizes people’s hearts.
As the President.
He is a role model and spiritual pillar.
It’s hard to imagine.
If the President of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association were to fall, who else could take on such a heavy responsibility.
After Jie Ding’s brief explanation.
Baiyu and Qiong Xue did not hesitate and boarded a steam car, with Jie Ding leading the way in front.
...
Along the way, Jie Ding had already notified most of the members of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
Whether from the Logistics Department or the Inspection Department.
Almost everyone had arrived.
But most of the members were waiting outside the hospital.
Only Baiyu and Jie Ding, along with a few other core figures, walked into this hospital that had already been cleared of unrelated persons.
Medical staff were bustling back and forth in the hall.
Constant calls for scarce medicines were heard, followed by carts being wheeled into the wards.
The hospital had clearly undergone emergency renovations.
When Baiyu ascended to the second floor, he found that the center had been converted into a massive ward.
Surrounding it were passage and waiting areas.
Upon arriving here.
Baiyu actually recognized many familiar faces.
In the crowd from the Holy Light Church was Meng Lei, and among the Anomaly Bureau was Roxia, and even a bodyguard of Shangguan Tianyang was present.
All these different factions had gathered here because of the President’s injury.
And everyone’s expressions were somewhat tense.
Clearly, the President’s injury greatly impacted the situation in Villiduo, especially since he was injured in the Spirit Realm.
What happened, what changes occurred, remained unknown.
"Minister Bai, the doctor just told me about the President’s condition; he should regain consciousness shortly.
Let’s go in and take a look first.
To prevent any other organizations in Villiduo from having other thoughts."
Jie Ding said in a worried low voice.
Baiyu’s eyes subtly shifted, detecting some underlying meaning in Jie Ding’s words, and he nodded:
"Don’t worry, Minister Jie, I’ll handle it well."
Jie Ding nodded.
His combat power is not high, nor does he hold much sway in Villiduo’s discourse.
Even after many years of operation, he still has little voice in Villiduo’s political society.
But Baiyu is different.
He is a person of the Third Prince.
Combined with the support of the Qiong Family and the deterrence of the Legendary Ship, his identity and status are enough to act as the emergency spokesperson for the Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
In this current situation.
Only Baiyu stepping forward could meet the President at the first instance.
Although the Veterans Mutual Aid Association has been powerful over the years, it has also made many enemies.
Before they are clear about the President’s condition, it is absolutely inappropriate for outsiders to know.
Otherwise, it could lead to unforeseen disturbances.
Crunch...
As everyone waited.
The door of the central large ward was opened, and a doctor in a white robe came out, looking solemn.
Baiyu could feel a strong Spiritual Fluctuation emanating from him.
An Extraordinary...
It should be an Extraordinary with medical abilities; in this situation, it’s impossible for ordinary doctors to handle it.
Involving the Extraordinary and the Spirit Realm.
Ordinary doctors might even have a mental breakdown during treatment, let alone provide medical care.
Many injuries cannot be cured with mere medical methods.
"Ladies and gentlemen, President Ao is temporarily out of danger, please rest assured. He needs to rest for a while."
Hearing that the President was not in life-threatening danger, Jie Ding let out a long breath and then quickly pulled Baiyu to the ward.
"I understand your eagerness to visit the President.
But he needs rest.
He has authorized Minister Bai to manage the Veterans Mutual Aid Association during this period.
If you want to know the President’s condition, please inquire with Minister Bai afterward."
Jie Ding blocked the entrance to the ward, his expression cold.
The crowd watched as Baiyu walked slowly into the room and stopped.
Indeed.
With Baiyu present, they can’t easily interfere.
What everyone is most eager to know now is the President’s condition so that they can respond to the subsequent chain reactions.
But given the current situation.
They can only continue waiting outside.
...
Pushing open the ward door.
Baiyu felt a strange power pervading the room, the air filled with whispers of demons, constantly echoing in his ears.
Baiyu grew increasingly vigilant.
No one knows the President’s condition, but in the face of Extraordinary Powers, anything could happen.
One cannot be too cautious.
He walked several dozen steps, arriving at the bedside, and drew back the curtain.
What lay on the bed was a burly old man, at least two and a half meters tall, with explosive muscles all over his body.
The old man’s face was full of deep lines, and his arms bore numerous knife scars.
Despite his white hair, the power contained within his body would definitely make anyone not dare to underestimate him.
Tubes were inserted in his chest.
Around him, various mechanical devices emitted beeping sounds.
The rich scent of medicine permeated the air.
The tubes were connected to a medicine vat beside him.
Black, green, and blue liquids continuously extracted from the old man’s body were drawn into the processing tank beside him.
Then the purified medicinal liquid entered the body through another tube.
The old man’s muscles were slightly tense.
It was evident that this process was extremely painful, but his will was resolute, and he even seemed interested in observing Baiyu entering the room.