Chapter 112. Internal Tower Rumors
Indeed, aside from Mo Xiao, what else was there for them to talk about? It was only because he used Mo Xiao as a threat that she was willing to see him.
Seeing Shen Ji lying on the bed without speaking, Su Tang didn’t feel like staying any longer. She walked to the corner, picked up Xiao Yu, and turned to leave.
Click—
The iron door slammed shut, the crisp sound echoing sharply in the empty confinement room.
Shen Ji lay paralyzed on the bed. In the room, the only sound left was his own heavy breathing.
Empty…
Everything was empty.
Whether it was his body or his surroundings, the emptiness was enough to make him shiver.
That extreme sense of emptiness was like countless fine needles, densely pricking his nerves.
Did he win?
He got the purification he wanted and saved his life, but why did it feel like a piece of his heart had been gouged out? Why did it hurt more than when he was tormented by pollution?
In the corridor, Su Tang walked out carrying Xiao Yu. Seeing Yasuo standing alone in front of the door with the other Sentinels pointing their guns at him, she couldn’t help but frown.
“What’s going on?” Her voice was cold, instantly breaking the tense atmosphere in the corridor.
Hearing Su Tang’s voice, Yasuo’s tense body immediately relaxed. Seeing her unharmed, his heart finally settled. He spoke with a bit of indifference.
“These guys insisted on going in, so I stopped them.”
Seeing Su Tang come out, the Team 2 Sentinels lowered their guns, complex expressions appearing on their faces.
The lead Sentinel gritted his teeth and stepped forward, his gaze moving between Su Tang and the confinement room door.
“Guide Su Tang, you… you’ve come out. Captain Shen Ji…”
“He’s fine.” Su Tang interrupted flatly, her arm holding Xiao Yu tightening.
“I injected him with the latest suppressant developed by Director An Se. Also, he was quite unreasonable, forcing me to give him a soothing. So it took a bit of effort. I doubt he wants you to go in right now.”
“If there’s nothing else, Captain Yasuo and I will leave now.”
This explanation was something she had discussed with An Se before coming. Since she was purifying Shen Ji, the collar he always wore around his neck was a hidden danger. The high-level officials of the White Tower had the authority to view the collar data. Thus, before they came, An Se’s side had already released news that they had developed a high-concentration suppressant.
Hearing that their Captain’s condition had improved, the lead Sentinel first showed a look of joy. Then, he hurriedly signaled for the others in the corridor to lower their weapons. He wanted to thank Su Tang properly, but then he remembered what she had just said—that their Captain had forced the Guide to give him a purification.
Looking at the displeasure on Su Tang’s face, he quickly shut his mouth, stepped aside, and respectfully saw them out.
“You didn’t suffer, did you?”
Just as they stepped out of Team 2’s territory, the lead Sentinel clearly heard that sweet and soft Guide Su ask the tall and strong Sentinel beside her such a question. He was so shocked he nearly tripped and fell.
What a joke. Did Captain Yasuo look like someone who would suffer in front of them?
Guide Su should have saved those words for them! His shoulder was still hurting; there was probably a large bruise. Captain Yasuo hadn’t held back against them at all.
Hearing Su Tang’s concern, Yasuo shook his head with a smile in his eyes.
“Don’t worry. They can’t do anything to me.”
“That’s good.”
To be honest, when she first opened the door and saw so many guns pointed at Yasuo, she was a bit worried. After all, two fists are no match for four hands, not to mention a corridor full of weapons.
“The noise inside was a bit loud just now. Did you give him a purification?”
Su Tang had given him a purification before; it wasn’t supposed to cause such a commotion. That feeling was clearly very comfortable. But the screams Shen Ji had just let out were clearly filled with pain.
“To be precise, I cleared the pollution values in his body.”
Purification was so exhausting; one had to patiently dissolve those black mists bit by bit. It was much easier to just tear them apart like she had just now.
Yasuo pursed his lips. He didn’t understand the difference between the two terms, but he didn’t care either. For him, as long as Su Tang came out safely, his task for today was complete.
“I’ll have Team 5 keep an eye on Mo Xiao. Before he leaves Team 2, I definitely won’t let anything happen to him.”
When it came to surveillance and protection, his Team 5 people were the best.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“It’s nothing.”
Days passed. Since Su Tang returned from Shen Ji’s place, she had stayed in the Medical Department, using the excuse of recuperating to stay indoors. During this time, An Se released news that he had developed a high-concentration suppressant. The moment the drug was released, it had pulled Captain Shen Ji back from the brink of collapse, becoming a celebrated story within the White Tower for a while.
During this time, Su Tang also worked with An Se to perform several acts, completely establishing her image as a weak and frail person in the eyes of outsiders. Things were quite peaceful for a while.
“Team 2 has released news. They say the results of Mo Xiao’s punishment will be announced within the White Tower at noon today.”
Yasuo placed the Guide-specific snacks he’d bought from the supply station one by one on the table in front of Su Tang. During this time, his visits to the Medical Department became increasingly frequent. Every time, he would find ways to bring Su Tang something new.
He had bought every new type of snack and novel object at the supply station.
“A’Ning has checked with Team 2; the punishment won’t be too heavy. Don’t worry. Once he’s out of the confinement room, I’ll bring him back immediately.”
Su Tang opened a bag of snacks. Looking at the dried fruit inside that looked like dehydrated fruit, she couldn’t help but frown.
Vegetables and fruits were scarce, and people were reluctant to eat what they grew fresh. To extend the shelf life of these items, people were keen on these dried products, but the taste was truly hard to describe. Even snacks specifically for Guides, perhaps to cater to their general preference for sweetness, were coated in a layer of honey that was sickeningly sweet. Su Tang ate two and then didn’t touch them again.
“I’m naturally at ease leaving things to you.”
“What’s the situation at the White Tower?”
Although the White Tower had given Team 2 full authority over Mo Xiao’s disposal, Su Tang didn’t believe they wouldn’t ask about it at all.
“There hasn’t been much movement from those old men. However, lately, certain rumors have been prevalent within the White Tower.”
Seeing Yasuo’s expression become grave, Su Tang couldn’t help but frown.
“What rumors?”
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