Chapter 327: Surviving a Great Disaster

The hospital.

After two days of agony, Gu Yang finally woke from his coma caused by excessive blood loss.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Su Yan sitting by his bedside.

It felt so good to be able to see her again.

"Brother Gu, how are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"

Once she was certain he had truly woken up, Su Yan asked with concern.

Gu Yang's gaze gradually cleared. "I... am I still alive?"

He had truly experienced the coldness of death, the powerlessness, and a state where even his thoughts seemed to have vanished.

A smile broke through the tension on Su Yan's face. "We are all still alive."

It would be a lie to say Gu Yang wasn't moved; the moment he tried to sit up, a wave of dizziness hit him, forcing him to give up.

"Brother Gu, you lost too much blood and your body is very weak right now. Tell me if you need anything," Su Yan said, hurrying to soothe him.

"I feel great right now, I just lack strength." Gu Yang truly felt wonderful.

To have turned danger into safety and to be able to be with her—nothing could be better than this.

"Yan Yan, was it you who saved me?"

Aside from her, he couldn't think of anyone else.

Su Yan shook her head, however. "It was Teacher and the Captain of the Special Operations Team who arrived in time to save us."

Gu Yang's expression turned surprised. "Teacher?"

"Yes, Teacher came. I'll introduce you two later," Su Yan said, having no intention of keeping it from him.

From now on, there would be no more secrets between them.

Gu Yang naturally knew of the "Teacher" Su Yan spoke of, but he hadn't expected to meet them so suddenly.

Su Yan was heavy-hearted. Although Gu Yang didn't ask, she intended to be proactive and make things clear with him.

"Brother Gu, regarding my identity, I did indeed hide it from you all. Actually, I am also an Exorcist."

Perhaps these words should have been said long ago.

Gu Yang's expression was complex. In the past, he truly had never considered that she would understand such things.

However, after meeting Kong Nian, he had pondered many, many things.

Once he accepted the fact that Kong Nian was the Yan Yan from their childhood, it seemed only logical that Su Yan was also an Exorcist.

Because the Kong family's lineage was a family dedicated to exorcising demons and protecting the righteous path.

Su Yan watched his expression shift continuously. Although she didn't know what he was thinking, she had prepared herself for any reaction.

A moment later, Gu Yang looked at her again. "In the past thirteen years, you must have suffered a lot, haven't you?"

To face those terrifying things all alone—what she had experienced was something ordinary people like them could not even imagine.

At this moment, he felt both self-reproach and heartache. If only he had been more determined back then, if only he had gone to Big Willow Tree Village to bring her back sooner.

Su Yan was stunned; she had never expected him to say such a thing.

"Brother Gu, you don't blame me? You aren't afraid of me?"

Gu Yang felt she was asking a foolish question. How could he ever be afraid of her?

"Yan Yan, what you do is great. I only blame myself for not having the ability to help you."

A slight moisture welled up in Su Yan's eyes beneath the black cloth.

Having a brother like him was enough.

"Brother Gu, thank you."

"Silly girl, I should be the one thanking you. Otherwise, I would have gone to see the King of Hell long ago," Gu Yang teased, half-joking and half-serious.

At this moment, Zhou Ye was standing outside the ward. Listening to the conversation coming from within, he let out a relaxed smile.

This Gu Yang indeed had some redeeming qualities; it wasn't in vain that Su Yan had gone to such great lengths for him.

Later that day, Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan also went to visit Gu Yang.

Their conditions were much lighter than Gu Yang's, and they were already able to process their discharge.

Gu Yang learned from Su Yan that Liu Yiyi had been brought to justice. Although there were still many things about that night he didn't understand, he did not press for details.

Because he knew that even if he got a clear answer, it wouldn't help at all.

"Su Yan, Zhou Li came to visit this morning. You were with Gu Yang at the time, so I didn't let him disturb you."

Since Gu Yang now knew Su Yan's identity, Ma Chulong no longer felt the need to deliberately avoid him when speaking.

Only then did Su Yan remember the trip to the Zhou family ancestral lands, which happened to be today.

"They haven't set out yet?"

"No. They said they've already delayed for so long, so a day or two won't make a difference now."

"I think it's just an excuse from the Zhou family. They clearly heard about how formidable Su Yan is and want to wait until she recovers so they can travel together," Ma Chulan immediately analyzed as soon as Ma Chulong finished speaking.

In fact, she wasn't the only one thinking this; everyone would feel the same way now.

Gu Yang's expression was complex. Although he didn't know exactly what they were referring to, he could draw a conclusion from the conversation.

That was that the Zhou family's mission was definitely dangerous.

His heart tightened completely; from the bottom of his soul, he was unwilling to let Su Yan take risks. But in the end, he didn't say a word. He had no right to interfere with Su Yan's choices.

"I am fine now," Su Yan said, turning directly toward Gu Yang.

Clearly, she was worried about him.

After all, she didn't know how long the trip with the Zhou family would take.

The Ma siblings also looked over. If Gu Yang were to stop her now, Su Yan would most likely change her decision.

Fortunately, Gu Yang did not do so; instead, he gave Su Yan a reassuring look.

"Yan Yan, if you want to go, then go. I only lost too much blood; I'll be fine once I rest and recover."

Su Yan visibly breathed a sigh of relief, then said to Ma Chulong, "The day after tomorrow. We can set out then."

"Su Yan, do you really not need a few more days to adjust?" Even now, Ma Chulan felt a lingering fear when she thought of the events of that night.

Su Yan was amused by her terrified expression; it seemed this girl really had been quite shaken.

However, even though they all knew of her terrifying side, they still showed no hesitation or concern. This kind of trust was precious.

"I really don't need to."

Whether it was due to the energy leakage that night or not, although her state was still not perfectly stable, it was close to her previous condition.

So, for her, it was actually a good thing.

"I'll contact the Zhou family immediately."

Ma Chulong was quite quick to act, but he stopped in his tracks just as he reached the corridor.

Because two people who came as a great surprise were walking toward him from the opposite direction.

Kong Nian and Gan Hua.

Neither he nor Su Yan had any personal connection with the Kong family; the two of them appearing here was clearly to visit someone.

As Ma Chulong saw them, Kong Nian and Gan Hua also saw him.

Kong Nian gave Gan Hua a look.

Gan Hua took a few quick steps forward. "Brother Ma, Junior Sister and I heard about the Liu Yiyi incident and came specifically to check in. Are you, your sister, Su Yan, and Editor Gu all doing well?"

One doesn't strike a smiling face; since the other party took the initiative to be friendly, Ma Chulong naturally responded politely.

"We survived a great disaster. Thank you both for your concern."

"That's good. May I ask which ward Su Yan and Editor Gu are in?"

Gan Hua's inquiry caused Kong Nian displeasure. She only wanted to know about Gu Yang's safety; as for that Su Yan, it would be better if she were dead.

(End of Chapter)