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Chapter 129 Sleeping Beauty

a few days later.

"Miss Miying, have you ever heard of 'intellectuals'?"

Yan Jingxing stood at the door of the hospital's clinic building, frowning, and asked the woman on the other side of the phone. He looked at the green grass outside the glass window, with scattered people walking leisurely on the meadow, a peaceful and peaceful scene.

The sun was shining and the sky was bright, but while he was on the phone, his mood seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds as heavy as lead.

"Yes, I've heard of it. At the end of the last century, following the prophecies of doomsday, a new type of religious organizations sprung up all over the world, often under the name of 'scientific religion', and the Intellectualists are one of them."

Miss Mi Ying's voice was as calm and gentle as ever. She seemed to be able to hear the anxiety in Yan Jingxing's tone, so her tone was slower and more forceful than usual, and she answered the questions with a confident tone, as if to soothe his anxiety.

"But unlike the petty quarrels of ordinary religious organizations, some of them have touched upon the knowledge of the relics of Alpha Civilization, and they are organizations that have certain achievements and key information, so the committee has indeed been paying attention to them."

"So that's it... In other words, at least they are not ordinary liars. So, there must be a reason for coming to this town?"

"'Come to this town'...what, you met them?"

"Yes."

Yan Jingxing did not hesitate and explained to Miss Mi Ying what happened three days ago.

Of course, there was some content that he did not talk about, such as the so-called "divine pillar" and the so-called things hidden in Ji Chunzao's body... The reason for the concealment was that they did not yet understand what was involved.

The intellectuals claim to be Ji Chunzao's admirers, calling her the "savior" and willing to sacrifice their lives for her - even so, Yan Jingxing and the others cannot trust them; as for whether other organizations It is even more unknown if he knows about this matter and how he will view the existence of spring algae once he knows it.

"That's what happened. Now the group of people who call themselves intellectualists, led by a man named 'Priest', live not far from us. They said that if you need help, you can contact them at any time."

Finally, Yan Jingxing said again.

"I don't understand, Miss Miying, can I trust them?"

"Do you trust...?"

There was a sharp sound of typing on the keyboard from the other side of the phone. It seemed that someone was using a computer to retrieve information. After a while, Miss Miying answered.

"There are currently no records of large-scale crimes, and it seems that they have always followed local laws. However, they have never concealed their ambitious goals in their actions."

"Regarded as a good person?"

"It is rare for a group of civilians to have strong power and still abide by social rules without using this power to gain benefits. If you want to be a 'good person', you can indeed be considered a good person in terms of character."

Miying said.

"But from the perspective of a person with an awkward personality like me, the more people like this are, the more dangerous they are, especially when you feel elusive about their goals. Once they take action, they might do something far more serious than a small fight. Petty criminals are 10,000 times scarier.”

"Really?"

"It's just that I like to doubt others. They haven't done anything yet."

Yan Jingxing didn't answer.

Yes, that's the problem. So far, the priest and others have still done nothing, but that doesn't mean they won't do anything next; on the other hand, it's obviously not rational to give up the only clue just because of suspicion.

"You can't use it as an arm or a support, so use it as a useful tool. As long as you are careful not to hurt your hands, you won't feel bad when you abandon it."

"I see."

*

Yan Jingxing glanced out the window one last time, turned back to the dimly lit corridor, and walked towards the ward.

This hospital can provide the best medical conditions in nearby towns. People walking in the corridor intentionally lower their voices and footsteps. The environment is quiet, with the occasional sound of wheels rolling, as if coming from a far away place.

Xie Yuzhi was sitting on the bench outside the ward, flipping through documents with her head down attentively. When she heard footsteps approaching, she raised her head and looked at Yan Jingxing.

"How's it going? Are you an acquaintance with that person named Mi Ying?"

"I asked her to help check the past activities of 'High Intellectualism' in other countries and regions. So far, they have not left any criminal records. Listening to her tone, I feel that among the large and small organizations related to Alpha Star , they are...'law-abiding' type."

"In other words, he is not a lawless terrorist." Xie Yuzhi nodded thoughtfully, "He is someone we can communicate with."

"Where are you?"

"I've already told dad."

Miss Xie put down the materials in her hand and handed them over, while rubbing her temples tiredly.

Yan Jingxing took the file and found that it was a report from the hospital.

He couldn't understand the various specific body index data, so his eyes fell directly on the final conclusion.

"'Is everything normal'..." Yan Jingxing murmured.

"Yes, no matter how the test is done, the hospital can't detect the condition. It can only be regarded as a stress reaction when the emotional pressure is too great. Do you still remember the situation at that time? Chun Zao was fine a second ago, and she was just fine. Without warning... he passed out in front of us."

"Ok, I know."

In fact, this result is expected. Three days have passed since the change occurred. Although Yan Jingxing's inner anxiety has not diminished at all, he can finally force himself to think calmly:

The abnormality that happened to Ji Chunzao was obviously related to the situation described by "high intellectualists" and others. It was a supernatural phenomenon related to alien civilization. It is indeed difficult to find the cause with modern human medical technology.

On the bright side, at least Chun Zao's body is currently intact, there are no signs of weakness at the physiological level, and the situation is relatively stable. This is good news. Next, we only need to find out the source of the coma and solve it. .

But before that, he and Xie Yuzhi had other things to deal with——

"It wasn't until I asked that I found out that Dad had started moving important assets in this town weeks ago, and now he only needs people to leave."

"Well, he was a visionary."

Yan Jingxing scratched his face, and then talked about the only relative he missed.

"My uncle should have heard about leaving, right?" "I asked dad to explain to Uncle Yan."

"That's good. You won't believe what I say. You have to listen to what Boss Xie says."

Yan Jingxing sighed.

"Although I feel a little sorry for him, uncle basically doesn't know anything. Even when he was almost attacked..."

His tone gradually became lower. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt his hand being grabbed, and a pair of delicate palms wrapped around his clenched fist.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Miss Xie stared at him, her clear pupils reflecting his face like spring water, and her voice was as soft as catkins floating in the spring breeze.

Xie Yuzhi is a person who feels lonely among her peers at a young age; but only in front of him and Chun Zao, she is more willing to show her soft and tolerant side.

"After the matter is settled, let's find another opportunity to explain the situation to Uncle Yan. I will go with you. I don't want anyone to do this for me, so I will just go and explain it to the adults together when the time comes. "

"……Um."

Yan Jingxing nodded silently.

Whether it was true or not, he and Xie Yuzhi were convinced that something big would happen in this small town.

Mi Ying, who represents the Eastern Sky Development Committee, the priest who represents the high-intellectualists, Matlyoshka who lurks in the crowd by devouring humans... Too many abnormal outsiders have gathered in Baiyue Town.

The situation is already full of trouble. Since they have this ability, they should not let their relatives who are just ordinary people get involved.

"So, do you want to see me for the last time?"

"...No need. And this is not the last meeting. We will resolve the matter here and we can go see them right away. We can come back then."

"Ah, it's my fault."

Xie Yuzhi smiled slightly, and both of them made up their minds not to see the adults again until the situation came to an end.

The silence lasted for another moment. Yan Jingxing raised his eyes and said again:

"...Chun Zao she..."

"Well, I'm not awake yet."

"I'll go see her."

As they spoke, the two of them stood up from their chairs almost in unison and pushed open the door to the ward.

The golden light is like a curved river, with sparkling bright strips pouring down the window sill; the four walls of the room are spotless white, and the bed and quilt are so white that they shine.

The girl lying on the bed had her eyes closed and she was unconscious. Her dark hair was spread out on the bed, shining in the light of day like water plants floating on the sea.

At this moment, Ji Chunzao is like the sleeping beauty in the fairy tale, just waiting for a prince to wake her up from her deep sleep——

...It would be great if that was really the case.

However, the only thing Yan Jingxing could do was watch, just watch silently, staring at her face, imagining her appearance when she woke up again, her lively voice and eyes.

"There is no other way."

He said.

"Go find the priest, we will cooperate with them."

"it is good."

……

When they saw the priest again, the tall man in black was sitting on a narrow bench in front of the door, looking a little nondescript.

The gang currently lives in a wooden house on the mountain, about twenty minutes by bicycle from the center of town.

He saw the group of minors, who were called by the priest's code name, busy in front of the house. They were still wearing white robes. Some were chopping firewood and some were carrying water. Their movements were skillful and coordinated. They seemed to be very familiar with life in the mountains, just like A group of recluses.

The priest was sitting on the bench, peeling broad beans with his hands. There was a "pinging, banging, banging" sound from the bowl in front of him. When he saw them appearing, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised.

"You are here, welcome."

He stood up and opened his arms enthusiastically.

"Ah."

The children in white robes all stopped what they were doing and moved closer to the priest, as if they were planning to welcome them, but their faces lacked expression.

On the 7th, the oldest boy had a serious face, a thin boy with blond hair - the brother and sister hugged each other nervously, looking at them with some fear, especially Yan Jingxing.

Only No. 9, the girl with blue hair and expressionless face, nodded slightly towards Yan Jingxing.

Xie Yuzhi suddenly grabbed his wrist and held it tightly.

Yan Jingxing glanced at her in surprise, feeling confused, but he couldn't read any emotion from the girl's indifferent profile.

"Forget the pleasantries, let's get down to business."

Miss Xie raised her chin slightly and spoke proactively. Her tone was as calm as ever.

"What can we do to wake up the spring algae?"

(End of this chapter)