Chapter 298

One Hundred and Eight Pages Preparation for Surgery (Part One)

My外婆 insisted on going back. Afraid to defy her wishes, 樱酱 interrupted the consciousness transfer, sending the emotionally down外婆 back to the ward.

The unmanned clone collapsed lifelessly onto the sofa, reverting back into a bookmark under the glow of white light.

“She refused the transplant surgery not because she dislikes 外公, but because she didn’t want Brother Zhú to donate that kidney… After all, 外婆 is still a mother.”

After retrieving the bookmark, 樱酱 whispered about 外婆’s mindset, her trembling lips revealing a sorrowful expression.

She then lifted her head again.

“外婆 cried after returning home, crying because she didn’t want to cry here, so she rushed back to the hospital… Gulp.”

Even 樱酱 was crying. The sadness she felt from 外婆 affected me, a dual-minded entity with a more emotional feminine side. Warm tears flowed uncontrollably from my eyes, wetting my shirt.

“Crying… YUEHUA?”

Master also had red eyes, a pouty mouth, and a teary look. It wasn’t just the physical pain, but also the distant attitude of 外婆 that made her hard to contain her emotions, even though this was an expected outcome, she couldn’t bear it.

“Master, 委座, stop crying.”

Faced with tears, the panicked fool didn’t know how to comfort, only silently pulling out a handkerchief to wipe away 樱酱’ s tears.

哽咽着抬头，樱酱对师傅说：“外婆如此伤心的理由你不懂吗？看到你和石教授依旧年轻漂亮，而自己却在病床上戴着呼吸机等待死亡，白发苍苍，垂垂老矣，这种不合理的巨大落差，就算是再坚强的人也承受不住，你之前不也是担心这种情况，才一直不敢见她的嘛？”

Heaven’s Path is right; only a few people avoided death, which is unfair to most. Equal death is the rule of the world…

Rationally understanding this, but emotionally unable to accept it, because no one can watch their loved ones die, that’s why the gods keep crossing boundaries.

“Master, if you had to choose between the 神位 and 外婆…”

“No such choice is needed, because I won’t give up on either!”

The 金发萝莉 wiped away her tears, even though she was grimacing in pain, she still stood up with a frown.

She said, “Directly transplanting the artificial body generated by the 神术 into a living person is an unprecedented treatment method. Using this approach to save YUEHUA might not trigger the 天罚. I will prepare a ‘divine kidney’ that matches YUEHUA!”

Master covered her head and ran into the study, slamming the door shut, ready to concoct a kidney.

I don’t understand 神术, nor do I know how difficult this task is. For now, I’ll leave her alone.

My phone rang, it was 母亲.

“Mother, what’s up?”

“XIAOKAI! Don’t call me old! Wait, Qian Xia has something to tell you.”

“Qian Xia? Oh…”

I paused for a moment before realizing she meant 老娘.

On the other end of the line, someone else spoke, “XIAOKAI, I’ve already informed Boss about your situation, she’s preparing to send someone to the hospital to bring the 老… the 老太太 over. The operating room at the institute is ready, meeting the standards for the transplant surgery. The accompanying medical techniques and equipment are also fully prepared.”

I frowned and asked, “Are you eavesdropping again?”

“After all, I can’t miss such things. But you did well this time. Next up is the institute’s turn.”

Sakura’s efforts convinced 外婆, but she replied, “We didn’t do much. The idea of the ‘divine kidney’ was proposed by 外婆 herself. Without sacrificing Brother Zhú’s health, she had no burden and naturally accepted the surgery… But would it be easy to take ICU patients out?”

“Don’t worry, the procedures for taking 老太太 are completely legitimate. We have Huangfu Zhen’s approval, so the hospital has no reason to refuse.”

My question was unnecessary. Boss always plans meticulously. If she started, everything must be arranged.

I asked, “Then why did you call, what do you want us to do?”

“I have some new ideas about the ‘divine kidney’ to tell you.”

“New ideas?”

“I have a hypothesis. If we make slight modifications to the technique, perhaps we can extend or even reverse 老太太’s lifespan.”

“Reverse as in rejuvenation? How?”

The 老娘 on the other end whistled excitedly.

“Whistle—do you remember the incomplete technique Xiao Bahé used on YIN Tianjie? That age instability bug gave me great inspiration. I’m thinking, can we stop 老太太’s ‘clock’, or even reverse it, making her younger and younger, even immortal.”

“Immortality defies Heaven’s Path, wouldn’t it invite divine punishment?”

“There will be a price. As long as we stretch this process over a long period, the price can be paid off gradually! Maybe like stealing electricity or water, each small theft stops the meter, but we’re stealing time.”

苟…

I suddenly wanted to recite poetry, but held back.

“I know this is bold, but it’s feasible.”

She continued, “If you’re really worried, I’ll modify the ‘kidney,’ I’ll bear the cost~”

The 老娘 was like an escaped death row convict, since she was going to die anyway, she didn’t mind adding another charge.

“Then I’ll tell the Master//Wait! Modifying 神术 requires divine authority. Can you do it?”

Halfway through, 樱酱 took control of my mouth.

The 老娘 replied, “Of course, 神术 isn’t a problem. Don’t underestimate me!”

“Can the surgery be done today?” I asked again.

“Yes, Boss has been preparing for this surgery for over a year. As long as 老太太 and the ‘divine kidney’ are ready, we can start anytime. Miss Xin Zi has already started dissecting the ox with a scalpel.”

Huh?

Isn’t that supposed to be a chef’s training method?

外婆 agreed to the transplant surgery. Next, we just need the Master to create the “divine kidney.” The combination of modern medicine and ancient 神术, past deities never attempted such a thing.

“Then check again, we’ll return to the institute when the Master prepares the ‘divine kidney.'”

“There’s nothing left for me to do here, after all, I don’t know medicine. But I’ll prepare the technique to modify that kidney in advance.”

I hung up the phone.

小蕾 looked at me eagerly and asked, “委座, what did Qian Xia say?”

“She said the surgery is ready, waiting for the person and the kidney.”

I picked up the cup on the table and drank some water.

“Boss sent someone to pick up 外婆. The kidney will have to wait until the Master makes it.”

凛花 sighed in relief, “Being able to perform the surgery is better than anything else. Hope nothing goes wrong next…”

I felt she was setting up a strange flag, quickly saying, “Cough, cough, not only that, Qian Xia plans to modify the kidney, to delay or even reverse 外婆’s aging—”

樱酱 took over, explaining, “—it sounds wonderful, but this is against nature, there will inevitably be a price. But Qian Xia is willing to bear the 天罚… she’s given up.”

Closing her eyes, 凛花 prayed softly, “Hope everyone stays safe.”

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As soon as 哈莉露娅师傅 entered the study, four hours passed. 小蕾 even fell asleep on my chest, pressing me into the sofa, where I could only play with 柚子.

小动物 suddenly said, “Xiaokai, I smell a heavy blood scent. What is your Master doing in there?”

“Blood scent?”

“Mm, the smell of human blood.”

Her description was frightening.

Quick footsteps came from the hallway.

“I’m done!”

Master ran out of the study, holding something high. Her blood-soaked appearance was more terrifying than the transparent bookmark in her hand.

凛花 frowned and backed away, asking, “外公! Did you kill someone? Why are you covered in blood… and flesh!”

“I’m scared too! But we had to remove the kidney, it couldn’t be helped!”

This statement made everyone furrow their brows. I sat up and asked, “Wait, did you first create a complete clone and then dig out a kidney from it?”

Her fingernails were soaked in fresh blood.

“No, I removed the excess parts, leaving the clone with a perfect, usable kidney!”

“That’s even scarier! Couldn’t you just create one kidney?”

“Because I can’t, I had to dig it out directly!”

“You lack skill?”

“It’s not that simple, 神术 is a closed-off thing! How easy is it to modify?”

As a mortal, 老娘 planned to modify the kidney, clearly indicating that the Master’s 神术 level was inadequate, forcing her to use this brutal method.

I pushed my palm at her from afar.

“Step back, I can’t accept this ethically. Just imagining it is terrifying… What does the study look like now?”

It must have turned into a haunted house.

“For Yuehua, these are minor matters! Don’t waste time, hurry and deliver this!”

Master handed me the bookmark with only one kidney. It was stained with blood, and I hesitated to take it.

I recalled a shocking movie where cloned humans served as living organ banks. My scalp tingled.

“I’ll take it~”

In the end, 教授, who seemed oblivious, took the bookmark, wiped it with a tissue, and stuffed it in his pocket, nonchalantly saying, “It’s just a little blood. I’ve seen people smashed into meat paste by cranes. You youngsters are too inexperienced.”

No time to listen to her boasting, I looked at 狗姐 and asked, “Sis, can you drive now?”

狗姐 shook her head.

“No, 木樨 doesn’t have a license. But don’t you have 教授’s car?”

“I’d be afraid if she drove//Let’s use the 宝珠. I’ll go get it.”

樱酱 said, separating a black mass and soul from my body, disappearing into the living room in a distortion.

A minute later.

A transparent 宝珠 appeared where she vanished.

Transparent 宝珠 appeared where she vanished.