Peerless Little Immortal Doctor
Chapter 854: 857: Guo Man on the Verge of Collapse

Chapter 854: Chapter 857: Guo Man on the Verge of Collapse

Inside the hotel where the incident occurred, Guo Man refused to listen to anyone’s persuasion, her blood-stained torso leaning against the bed.

Her empty eyes showed no signs of emotion.

It was as if everything in the world had nothing to do with her.

“Captain Li, that’s the president of Guo’s Pharmaceutical. We’ve discovered a significant amount of blood in the room, as well as recording equipment. The footage has been extracted.”

“Oh, tell me the details.”

“I think we should hand this matter over to the military region…”

“Understood. Commander Zhuge will be arriving soon. Let’s coordinate with him when he gets here.”

Captain Li was the highest-ranking commander in this operation.

If it were a regular case, he would have already showcased his expertise.

However, this particular case was exceptionally complicated, involving far too many layers.

Especially the handgun left at the scene, which was exclusively issued to high-level members of the Harbor City Military Region.

This alone highlighted the gravity of the situation.

“Commander Zhuge is coming upstairs with his team!”

“Alright, everyone, stay sharp and prepare to receive him.”

Captain Li issued immediate orders.

Soon, Zhuge Yingtian arrived with an icy expression.

Accompanying him were Li Bai and Guo Ye, followed by over a dozen soldiers dressed in camouflage uniforms and armed to the teeth.

“Captain Li, how’s the investigation going?”

Upon seeing Captain Li, Li Bai quickly inquired.

“Deputy Commander, reporting. At the scene, we found a state-of-the-art handgun, one injured individual already sent to the hospital, and some video footage.”

“Guo Ye, you and Deputy Li are in charge of the investigation.”

“Yes!”

After receiving their responses, Zhuge Yingtian quickly entered the room.

Seeing the lost and despondent Guo Man, Zhuge Yingtian felt a pang of sorrow.

In his memory, Guo Man was not someone who should look like this.

And given the bloodstains on her clothes, this time, her injuries may be significant.

“Little Man! What happened?”

“Grandpa Zhuge, Xia Liu, he…”

Catching sight of a familiar face, Guo Man’s emotions instantly crumbled, and tears streamed uncontrollably.

“What happened to Xia Liu?” Zhuge Yingtian’s mind conjured up an image of the young man.

Even when facing Liang Yu, who possessed Earth-Rank Cultivation, Xia Liu had shown no fear.

“Xia Liu was hurt. All this blood—it’s his. When I woke up, I saw him bleeding all over. I’m so scared!”

“Grandpa Zhuge, I’m terrified to look at him. I fear something terrible might happen to him.”

Guo Man’s face betrayed her panic, her fears etched deeply in her expression.

She was afraid Xia Liu might never appear before her again.

Once again, he had paid the price for her sake.

He hadn’t even given her the chance to repay him. How could he possibly leave?

“Don’t be afraid. We must trust Xia Liu; he’ll make it through this.”

Zhuge Yingtian did not know the specifics of the situation, but with so much blood shed, Xia Liu’s injuries were surely severe.

“I know he’ll make it, but I’m too scared to go to the hospital. I’m afraid of hearing bad news.”

“Don’t worry, Little Man. Special Ops soldiers aren’t as frail as you imagine. Pack up, and I’ll go with you.”

Zhuge Yingtian was eager to see Xia Liu himself. For someone to go to such lengths for his employer, Xia Liu was undoubtedly a devoted bodyguard!

“Alright, Grandpa Zhuge, accompany me.”

Guo Man did not refuse. If she were alone—or even if she brought Xilu and Xima with her—she wouldn’t dare go to the hospital.

Perhaps Xia Liu’s situation was already known by now.

Was it joy or sorrow?

It was unlikely to be joy, given that he had been shot.

Guo Ye accompanied Zhuge Yingtian as well.

With Guo Ye driving, the events already seemed clear to him.

“Guo Ye, explain the situation briefly.”

Taking advantage of the drive, Zhuge Yingtian gave his directive.

“Here’s how it happened: Liang Yu and Liang Chao ambushed Little Man and her bodyguard in the outskirts, drugging them unconscious. Then, they drove them to the hotel. After setting up recording devices, Xia Liu arrived. A conflict likely broke out, and during the scuffle, the recording equipment was all destroyed. The handgun found at the scene belonged to Liang Yu. After shooting Xia Liu, it seems Liang Yu and Liang Chao’s mental defenses collapsed, and they fled the hotel from a blind spot with no cameras.”

Guo Ye shared everything he knew.

“Where did the shooting occur?”

Guo Man likely didn’t see it, nor would she have had time to notice. If the shot hit the heart, then he…

“That’s unclear. But there was a substantial amount of bloodstains on the floor, which suggests he experienced significant blood loss.”

Guo Ye couldn’t provide more details, as he wasn’t present at the scene.

“Understood. Once we arrive, issue an order for a full-scale manhunt of Liang Yu and Liang Chao.”

Zhuge Yingtian wasn’t going to be lenient this time.

He had never encountered anyone as audacious as them before.

Even though Liang Yu was a Martial Artist, shooting someone in public had already violated military law!

They had crossed the line and must face justice.

“Yes!”

Guo Ye had been wanting to do this but lacked the authority.

With Zhuge Yingtian’s command, this time, Liang Yu was truly finished.

Once they parked the car, Guo Man, accompanied by Zhuge Yingtian, hurried into the hospital.

Upon entering the emergency room, Guo Man noticed Xilu. It had been Xilu who carried Xia Liu downstairs.

“President Guo.”

Seeing some color return to Guo Man’s face, Xilu finally relaxed a little.

“How is Xia Liu?”

Guo Man had been striving to maintain her composure, afraid that breaking down emotionally might interfere with the doctors in the operating room.

“We don’t know yet. It’s been an hour since he went in, and the doctors haven’t come out.”

“Alright, let’s wait here for now.”

Guo Man didn’t know what else to say. She could only silently pray in her heart, hoping that the man who had stood beside her would make it through safely.

“Ding dong!”

Just as Xilu was about to speak, the sound of a bell rang from the operating room door.

The light at the entrance of the operating room dimmed.

With countless people holding their breath, the main surgeons emerged from within.

“Doctor, how is the patient?”

“He’s no longer in danger. However, following the surgery, he needs an hour of complete rest. If you’re concerned about him, don’t disturb him. Any questions can be directed to me in the office.”

The lead surgeon advised.

Then, two nurses rolled out a bed, Xia Liu’s upper body wrapped in white bandages, a respirator fixed to his face.

Guo Man fought to maintain composure. Now more than ever, she couldn’t interfere or disrupt Xia Liu.

Seeing Xia Liu’s peaceful but weakened expression, Guo Man let out a long sigh of relief, though tears still overflowed uncontrollably.

“Little Man, it’s not appropriate to visit his ward yet. Let’s go to the lead doctor’s office and inquire about his condition.”

Zhuge Yingtian, curious about Xia Liu’s injuries, couldn’t fathom how he could lose so much blood but be pushed out of the operating room in such a short amount of time. Surely, there was more to this.

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