Ignoring Liu Yun’s words, Gu Lingjian didn’t slow his pace and dragged her to where Mu Nan was tied up. When they arrived, he let go of her arm without warning.
"Woah~!" Liu Yun almost fell to her butt when he suddenly let go of her. Fortunately, she was smart enough to use the nearest display cabinet to steady herself.
Staring directly into Liu Yun’s eyes, Gu Lingjian asked coldly, "Can you really save him?"
When asked, Liu Yun looked at Mu Nan. The moment she saw his blood-red eyes and the black lines covering his body and face, she swallowed hard.
Although she looked calm on the surface, she was screaming like crazy in her heart.
’System, come out! Look at him! Can he really be saved?!’
While Liu Yun was panicking, the System’s mechanical voice rang in her mind.
[Yes. This System’s products are the best. The Player may use it with confidence.]
Receiving the System’s answer, Liu Yun’s racing heartbeat slowly calmed down. Clenching her hands, she silently encouraged herself.
’Liu Yun, just trust the System. If something happens, there is still the Beginner Protection Shield. Everything should be fine.’
After repeating those words several times, Liu Yun finally looked at Gu Lingjian and calmly replied, "Yes."
When Gu Lingjian and the others heard this, hope reignited in their hearts.
However, before they could speak, Liu Yun added, "I can save him, but you all have to leave us alone."
Hearing this, Fu Shuo anxiously said, "Captain, we don’t know her motive in approaching Mu Nan. We can’t leave her alone with him."
Liu Yun rolled her eyes at him before shrugging her shoulders. "If you can’t agree to my terms, then there is nothing I can do."
Staring at Liu Yun’s unbothered expression, which practically screamed ’Not my problem,’ Gu Lingjian’s jaw tightened.
After a long moment of silence, he finally said through gritted teeth, "Alright."
"Captain—!" Fu Shuo wanted to protest further, but Gu Lingjian raised a hand to stop him.
Keeping his gaze fixed on Liu Yun’s face, he ordered, "All of you, go outside and guard the store."
Knowing that their Captain had already made his decision, Fu Shuo had no choice but to obey. "Yes, Captain."
After everyone left, Gu Lingjian gave Liu Yun a warning look and said, "I will be waiting outside. Don’t try anything funny. Otherwise..."
He rested a hand on his gun before leaving Liu Yun alone with Mu Nan.
Liu Yun waited until the door closed behind him before finally letting out a sigh of relief. Patting her chest, she muttered softly, "That’s so scary."
Now that she had successfully sent everyone away, Liu Yun turned to look at Mu Nan.
While she observed him, Mu Nan also observed her.
Unlike before, when his consciousness had been slipping away like flowing water, he was strangely able to remain conscious at this moment.
As the pair of clear black eyes met the pair of blood-red eyes, time itself seemed to stand still.
After a brief moment of silence, Liu Yun squatted down in front of Mu Nan, still keeping a safe distance, and said, "I know you are still conscious. If you believe I can save you and want me to do so, please nod your head."
Hearing this, something seemed to grow inside Mu Nan’s red eyes.
A few seconds passed before his neck moved stiffly. His movement was almost imperceptible, yet Mu Nan still forced himself to nod.
Seeing this, Liu Yun’s eyes lit up. She sighed in relief and said, "Fortunately, you are still conscious."
After confirming that Mu Nan had retained his consciousness, Liu Yun reached into her pants pocket and took out the Genesis Rebirth Serum from her inventory.
Opening her palm, she showed Mu Nan the small glass vial containing a clear blue liquid.
Looking into his red eyes, Liu Yun explained, "This serum can save your life. However, the process will be extremely painful. If you agree to take it, please nod your head."
Mu Nan listened patiently, then nodded in response.
Receiving his answer, Liu Yun smiled. "Good. Since you agree, I will give you the medicine. Please don’t bite me."
After saying that, she cautiously took a few steps closer to Mu Nan. As she got closer to him, her instinct told her to run away. However, Liu Yun still forced herself to take step after step.
When she was close enough to feed Mu Nan the medicine, she took a deep breath, then removed the cap from the glass vial.
"Open your mouth," Liu Yun ordered calmly.
Following her instruction, Mu Nan obediently opened his mouth.
Seeing this, Liu Yun held her breath and tremblingly poured the Genesis Rebirth Serum into his mouth.
The moment Mu Nan swallowed the serum, he felt as though his body were burning from the inside out. It was even more painful than when the X Virus was devouring his body and mind.
As the Genesis Rebirth Serum purged the X Virus from his body and reconstructed his cells and nerves, Mu Nan screamed in agony.
"Roar!"
Thud!
The pain was so unbearable that he lost consciousness within five seconds after taking the serum.
Before Liu Yun could react, the door was kicked open from outside.
Bam!
In an instant, nine guns were aimed at her head.
At that very moment, Liu Yun’s survival instincts kicked in, and she immediately raised both hands.
"Don’t shoot!"