Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Always Secretly Protecting Her, Clearing Obstacles for Her

"General, the testing equipment has successfully reported a malfunction. All traces have been erased. Rest assured, no matter how thoroughly they investigate, they won’t find any issues; they will only conclude that it was a hardware failure. Additionally, General Xu Chengyuan has sent people to secretly monitor you and Miss Yun Sheng. Should we intervene?"

Standing a few steps behind Bai Ye, Luo Cheng bowed slightly, reporting with a respectful and cautious tone.

Bai Ye slowly withdrew his gaze. His features were frighteningly cold and heavy. "No need. We’ll bide our time for now. Xu Chengyuan is merely suspicious at this point and lacks any substantial evidence. If we act rashly, we’ll only tip him off and expose Yun Sheng’s uniqueness.

"Deploy two more people to protect her in secret. You must not let Xu Chengyuan’s men anywhere near her, let alone allow her to suffer the slightest harm."

"Yes, sir!"

Luo Cheng bowed to accept the order. He looked at Bai Ye’s dark profile and hesitated for a moment before speaking again.

"It is fortunate that you noticed the anomaly in time, General, and arranged for someone to trigger the equipment malfunction in advance. Otherwise, if Miss Yun Sheng’s spiritual power had continued to be released, not only would it drain her body, but she would have also been completely exposed. The consequences would have been unimaginable."

Having followed Bai Ye for many years, Luo Cheng was a meticulous man. He had vaguely sensed Bai Ye’s differential treatment toward Yun Sheng earlier, as well as the secret she seemed to be hiding.

However, he knew his general’s temperament too well, so he had only ever dared to speculate inwardly, never probing a single word deeper.

But this time, his suspicions were undoubtedly confirmed.

Yun Sheng’s spiritual power indeed possessed a hidden, extraordinary quality.

Bai Ye did not respond. He simply looked up in the direction of the infirmary. The coldness in his eyes faded slightly, leaving only a thick, unshakable layer of worry.

Xu Chengyuan had always been at odds with him. Most likely, it was his recent spiritual power collapse that had sparked Xu Chengyuan’s suspicions—falling into a coma for days, only to suddenly wake up completely healed.

Knowing Xu Chengyuan, the man would inevitably keep a close eye on his every move in secret. Since Yun Sheng was very close to him, she naturally fell into Xu Chengyuan’s surveillance radius.

Bai Ye had been on guard against Xu Chengyuan ever since. The moment Xu Chengyuan’s men went to the First Research Institute to retrieve Yun Sheng’s medical reports, he knew about it.

Because of this, Bai Ye had made advance preparations for this spiritual power retest at the Tower, just in case.

He simply hadn’t expected Xu Chengyuan to show up in person...

He realized he would have to be even more cautious from now on.

After a brief silence, Bai Ye parted his thin lips. His tone was deep and solemn. "Go make the arrangements. Keep a close eye on Xu Chengyuan’s every move. If there are any anomalies, even the slightest mobilization, you must report to me immediately without delay."

"Yes, General!"

Luo Cheng acknowledged the order and quickly walked away, his figure soon disappearing around the corner of the corridor.

Bai Ye, meanwhile, headed toward the infirmary.

At this moment, the infirmary was quiet. A faint scent of disinfectant lingered in the air, though it wasn’t pungent; rather, it provided a sense of reassurance.

Beside a white hospital bed, Cheng Nian was holding a cup of warm water to Yun Sheng’s lips.

"Yun Sheng, drink some more water. The doctor said you’re so weak because your spiritual power was severely overdrawn, coupled with the shock of the equipment suddenly shutting down. Just drink more water, get some good rest, and you’ll be fine."

Yun Sheng half-leaned against the headboard, supported by a soft pillow behind her back. Her face was still somewhat pale, but she looked much better than when she had first emerged from the testing pod.

She slightly raised her eyes and took the cup from Cheng Nian. Her fingertips were still slightly cold. "Thank you, Nian Nian," she murmured.

The warm water slid down her throat, spreading warmth throughout her body. It slightly alleviated her physical exhaustion and the piercing pain in her spiritual landscape. Her initially chaotic spiritual power gradually began to stabilize.

Sitting on a chair beside the bed, Li Wen unscrewed the cap of the spiritual power relaxant the doctor had provided and handed it over.

"Yun Sheng, the doctor said this relaxant can help ease the stinging in your spiritual landscape and help you quickly recover your spiritual power. After you’re done with the water, remember to drink this."

Yun Sheng nodded. After finishing her water, she took the relaxant from Li Wen and drank it without the slightest hesitation.

The potion felt cool in her mouth and carried a faint herbal fragrance. Not long after she swallowed it, the sharp pain in her spiritual landscape noticeably subsided. The exhaustion in her body dissipated a little, and she relaxed completely.

"It’s just too unlucky that it had to be our Yun Sheng’s equipment that malfunctioned," Cheng Nian rambled as she sat by the bed. "You were in there for over twenty minutes. Li Wen and I were worried sick outside. Thank goodness you’re okay!"

Li Wen gently tugged at Cheng Nian’s arm and smiled helplessly. "Alright, stop muttering. The equipment failure was an accident, and the most important thing is that Yun Sheng is unharmed. That’s enough. Instructor Shen also said the test will be rescheduled later. What matters most right now is letting Yun Sheng rest properly so she can recover her spiritual power."

Seeing their concerned expressions, a trace of warmth welled up in Yun Sheng’s eyes, and a faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips.

"I’m really fine. I’m sorry for making you worry. Once I’m rested up, I’ll definitely pass the next test smoothly."

Though she said this aloud, she remained somewhat doubtful inwardly.

She wondered if it was truly an equipment malfunction that caused her to continuously release her spiritual power without the pod ejecting her to terminate the process, or if there was no malfunction at all and it only happened because her spiritual power was too unique.

But if that were the case, she thought, why would the equipment monitoring department have shown up?

Furthermore, the persistent feeling of being watched still lingered in her mind without dissipating, leaving a constant sense of unease in her heart.

At that moment, the infirmary door was gently pushed open, and Bai Ye slowly walked in.

His gaze immediately landed on Yun Sheng in the hospital bed. Seeing that her complexion had improved, the cold aura surrounding him receded significantly.

Hearing the noise, Cheng Nian and Li Wen turned to look.

Seeing that it was Bai Ye, they both froze for a moment before hurriedly standing up, speaking in respectful tones, "White War God."

Bai Ye gave a slight nod and said, "Please step outside for a moment. I’d like to have a private word with Yun Sheng."

Cheng Nian and Li Wen exchanged a glance, then quickly looked at Yun Sheng. Seeing Yun Sheng nod, they turned and walked out.

The instant the door closed, Bai Ye could no longer suppress the worry in his heart. He quickly stepped forward and grabbed her hand before she could react.

"How are you feeling? Are you still uncomfortable anywhere?"

Yun Sheng was stunned by his abrupt action. Feeling the warmth of his palm against her fingertips, her heart inexplicably warmed, yet she also felt somewhat self-conscious.

After staring blankly for a few seconds, she gently pulled her hand free. "I’m fine. It’s just that my spiritual power was severely overdrawn. I drank the relaxant the doctor gave me, so I’m already feeling much better. I’ll be fine after a short rest."

Bai Ye looked at her withdrawn hand, his fingers curling slightly. A faint trace of disappointment flashed through his eyes, but he didn’t make any further moves.

Looking at him, Yun Sheng hesitated for a moment before asking, "Bai Ye, did you come over because you knew about the equipment malfunction, or..."

"There was no equipment malfunction."

"No malfunction? Then it was..."

"I was the one who had someone contact the equipment monitoring department to halt the test, falsely claiming an equipment failure. I couldn’t let you continue releasing your spiritual power."

Hearing this, Yun Sheng’s heart skipped a beat. Her previous doubts were instantly answered, but in their wake came an even greater sense of unease.

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