Jane, whose heart was still hung up on the outcome of the arrest operation, was just about to ask a question when a streak of golden pistil-light flashed past.
It was Yixuan, who had just finished disposing of all the corruption.
Facing Jane—one of the two officers before her—she glanced at her with a look of admiration, though her expression quickly turned serious.
"According to my divination, given the speed at which the corruption spread earlier, you should have been doomed. As police officers, both of you surely know what kind of effects such dense corruption produces."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuan immediately tensed up.
During her earlier communication with Qingyi, she had clearly heard Jane's voice sounding confused, her memory scrambled by the corrosive corruption.
Just then, a smile suddenly broke across Yixuan's previously stern face.
"However, since I am here now, it is not a major issue. Let me help you guide the Ether energy out of your body."
Thanks to the significant effects of the Nulberry, Jane actually wasn't too worried about her condition.
But just to be safe, she cooperatively extended her hand to Yixuan.
Streams of energy were gently traced under Yixuan's fingers, and within a scant two seconds, a talisman formed of pure energy appeared between her fingertips.
As Yixuan narrowed her eyes, all the surrounding energies gradually manifested within her perception.
But then, under Zhu Yuan's increasingly nervous gaze, Yixuan's brow began to furrow.
Seeing Yixuan fall silent with a grave expression, even the originally relaxed Jane began to feel the tension rising. She couldn't help but ask:
"Master Yixuan, is... is there something wrong with me?"
Hearing Jane's inquiry, Yixuan remembered she was in the middle of treating a patient. Although her brow remained furrowed in confusion, she spoke earnestly:
"No, no, your body is extremely healthy. There are no traces of corruption erosion whatsoever. I could say it is vastly different from my divination results... For the first time, my divination has actually been wrong..."
However, after a brief hesitation, Yixuan added:
"But there is one point... your body is almost too healthy. It is as if you have never entered a Hollow or suffered any corruption at all."
Jane's eyes widened slightly at these words. As someone who deals with those black and gray zones, she has been to plenty of Hollows. How could there be absolutely no trace of erosion?
Suddenly, she remembered the fruit she had eaten earlier.
She had thought it merely cleared the immediate influence of the corruption, resulting in that purifying sensation, but looking at it now, it wasn't that simple at all.
Facing Yixuan, the Grandmaster of Yunkui Summit, Jane—who was also part of the municipal system—had some understanding of Yunkui Summit's deeds.
And regarding a Grandmaster of Yunkui Summit, Jane thought about it and felt she was a person worthy of trust.
So, after a slight hesitation, she took out one of the fruits from her backpack—having used one, only three remained—and handed it to Yixuan.
"This is a fruit cultivated by a shopkeeper I know on Sixth Street. According to him, it has the effect of eliminating all abnormal statuses."
Hearing this, Yixuan took it with some surprise. Looking at the small blue fruit, she exclaimed in astonishment:
"Oh? A fruit grown naturally without any processing actually possesses such potent effects?! Truly rare indeed!"
Although Yixuan was shocked, she quickly accepted the explanation. After all, Jane was standing right there as living proof.
However, Zhu Yuan asked with some confusion:
"Sixth Street? I recall there are no plant shops or fruit vendors on Sixth Street. There isn't even a florist."
Jane understood Zhu Yuan's doubt.
After all, before this, she hadn't believed a blacksmith could grow something like this either.
"Oh, you might not believe it, but this wasn't grown by a plant shop owner, but by the owner of a smithy."
"A smithy? Starlight Smithy?"
Since there was only one smithy on Sixth Street, Zhu Yuan named it immediately, which in turn surprised Jane.
"Captain, you know him too?"
"Mm, he's a close friend I met a few months ago. I just didn't expect he had such skill in cultivation as well."
Looking at Zhu Yuan's face full of praise, Jane narrowed her eyes slightly and said with a playful tone:
"If that's the case, maybe the little shopkeeper has more friends than we can count... Could you trouble yourself to tell me exactly how you met him? Captain?"
Watching Zhu Yuan, who suspected nothing and had already begun to explain in full detail how she met Andrew under Jane's guidance, Yixuan tilted her head slightly, equally curious.
Realizing the two hadn't noticed her eavesdropping, she began to listen silently.
Upon hearing about Andrew's acts of heroism and his conduct in the Outer Ring when he met Jane, Yixuan's eyebrows raised slightly.
She made a silent resolution in her heart to find an opportunity to visit him later.
After all, whether it was for such a person or for a fruit with such effects.
For the sake of New Eridu and the safety of the Yunkui Summit disciples within the Hollows, Yixuan felt it was absolutely necessary to meet him.
"Hey, hey! Sorry to keep you waiting!"
Coming out of the elevator, Astra Yao smiled and waved at Andrew, while Evelyn followed closely behind her.
Combining two steps into one with a little skip, Astra Yao arrived at Andrew's side.
"But today is finally completely over. The real official start is tomorrow night right here!"
"That's perfect. Get some good rest and save up your energy for tomorrow's event."
Andrew nodded with a smile and said to Astra Yao:
"What do you want to eat tonight? We agreed earlier that I'd make you something good."
Hearing this, Astra Yao tilted her head up slightly, crossing one arm and tapping her index finger gently against her exquisite jawline in thought:
"Hmm... Although I super want to eat extra spicy hot pot, Evelyn won't let me eat things that might damage my throat before the event ends..."
Hearing this, Andrew immediately laughed.
"That's easy to fix. Do you remember the effect of my cooking this morning?"
Hearing Andrew's reminder, Astra Yao's eyes instantly lit up.
"That's right! The stuff you make, Andrew, doesn't affect my condition at all! And..."
As she spoke, Astra Yao lifted her slender arm and struck a power pose, showing off her perfectly defined biceps.
"I just realized, after a whole day today, I'm surprisingly not tired at all! Usually after a day like this, I'd be exhausted and just want to cling to Evelyn and make her carry me back!"
Saying this, Astra Yao turned to look at Evelyn, staring at her with big, puppy-dog eyes:
"Let's eat hot pot Evelyn We worked hard all day, surely we have to eat a meal of explosive spicy hot pot to properly relax!"
Seeing Astra Yao pretending to be pitiful and acting spoiled while looking at her, Evelyn pressed her forehead with a bit of helplessness.
But she didn't speak any words of refusal.
"Alright, since it won't affect your condition, we'll do as you say."
"Yay! Evelyn is the best!"
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