Stuck in a Chinese novel

"Is that all?" General Ming asked General Shao, the head of the S-rank dungeon expedition. The expedition was uncertain. Whether it was a threat or not remained to be determined. Were there any gains from it? Definitely not. They didn't return with a single miasma core, let alone anything of significance. They did come back with an armored truck of sorts, and it was definitely somethign their scientists hadn't seen before.

However, other than that, there was nothing. Not one thing of significance was found in this trip other than just one thing.

The end of the world. It was said that seeing was believing, and General Ming was having a hard time believing the words of General Shao at the moment. A civilization of hundreds of races. A civilization so advanced that their weapons spewed lights.

A world so polluted that their Qi was in a constant overdrive unless they were wearing equipment from the people in the city. A giant dome that protected the city from the pollution. The disappearance of an entire city and, most of all, a being that if it ever came to earth, then earth would be doomed forever.

She knew that General Shao was not the type to mess around, so whatever he was saying was the truth, and the higher-ups, especially the commanders and the elder, would discern the same. However, believing something straight out of a fantasy was a different thing.

"Haa…" General Ming nodded as she said, "Are you sure about this, Shao?"

General Shao nodded as he sipped tea from his cup and said, "One hundred percent. Ally yourself with the boy. And not just a contract. Give him an equal position, or even higher if you can."

"I don't think he's that important." General Ming argued.

"You haven't seen what I have. The boy isn't one to be ruled but the one who rules. If he deems you as an enemy, an enemy who is trying to suppress him, then he will push back. And mark my words, Ming, you will not be able to bear that push." General Shao said, and with those words, he stood up and left, leaving General Shao alone with her thoughts.

'An ally, huh?' General Ming thought before she shook her head. There was still time. She was willing to adhere to the warning and not be forceful, but she wouldn't treat the young man her equal just yet.

~~

"How is he?" Yan Rong asked as she entered the private room in the hospital to see Xia Lu washing Wei Jun's body with a washcloth and a bowl of water.

"No improvement since yesterday," Xia Lu replied in a low voice. She was having a hard time dealing with Wei Jun's condition. It was undertermined what it was, but he was not waking up.

After being gone for ten days, he was brought to the hospital by his sect members, who gave a detailed explanation as to why he was like that. It was a bit too disheartening for both of them, but it was harder on Xia Lu as her mother was in the same. A coma of unknown origin with no signs of waking up.

At least in the case of Wei Jun, he wasn't in a coma because he was constantly muttering the word…

"No…"

"Is that a nightmare?" Yan Rong asked, but Xia Lu's guess was as good as hers. They didn't know what it was, but whatever it was, it was at least giving them the hope that Wei Jun wasn't in a coma and it was some other condition.

The disheartening detail was that no cure was working. There was no sign of Qi blockage, and the sect master himself had declared Wei Jun healthy as a horse. Even mages couldn't find anything wrong with Wei Jun, and it was the same medically.

Yet he was still asleep, muttering the word 'No' after every hour or so. His condition wasn't improving or deteriorating with time. It was the same as it was three days ago. Nothing about him had changed, and it was making him more and more worried.

"I think you should rest now. I'll take care of the rest." Yan Rong said as she placed her hand on Xia Lu's body. Xia Lu had been with Wei Jun for two days straight without even a wink of sleep. The dark circles underneath her eyes were testament of that.

Yan Rong hadn't been with him, but she was out there looking for a cure for Wei Jun.

It wasn't just her. Li Wei and Mark Wilson were also scouring the informative world for any similar conditions, but so far, nothing had emerged.

Xia Lu sighed and shook her head. "How can I sleep when he's like this?"

"He's not gonna like it when he wakes up to find you in this condition." Yan Rong insisted, "And I'm not telling you to go home. Just sleep on the couch for a little while and eat something. Nothing more."

She knew what was going through Xia Lu's head, and she was the same. Since she was the same, she could understand how hard it was for Xia Lu, but unlike her, Yan Rong understood how important it was to be well rested.

They didn't know how long they needed to take care of Wei Jun, but if it was for a long, long time, then they needed to be well rested. Both mentally and physically.

Xia Lu sighed once again but didn't argue. She stood up and went straight to the ouch, entrusting her current task to Yan Rong, who unbuttoned Wei Jun's shirt and took off his clothes before she began to clean him from head to toe.

Once he was clean, she dried him and then dressed him in a fresh pair of clothes. It didn't take her much time, and once she was done, she slid Wei Jun a little to the side and cleared some space for herself. Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

She snuggled into his left arm and placed her head on his chest as she lied down next to him. She could hear his strong heartbeat, and she was thankful that there was nothing wrong with him. She knew it was a matter of time before Wei Jun woke up. He was a fighter ever since she had met him. Not once had he quit from something, and she knew he wouldn't quit this time, either.

No matter what he fighting at the moment, she knew he'd win and eventually wake up.

All she had to do was believe in him and not give up. With that commitment, she closed her eyes, listening to Wei Jun's strong and even heartbeat.

~~

Long Bao city, a casino in the downtown. A man was sitting in a corner of the casino, in a private booth of sorts, only anyone could see him sitting. There were slender-figured girls in his arms, and he was currently licking the earlobe of one of them while she laughed and giggled in his arms.

The man had a medium-sized build, a muscular one as well, and his looks were just average. His hair was slicked back, and his body was covered in golden jewelry. The worth of what he was wearing reached 10 million easy.

While he was busy, a man ran to him and disturbed him while he was indulging himself. He wasn't too happy, but he knew his subordinate would have a very good reason to do so; otherwise, he risked his life.

"Boss, there's a woman looking for you." The subordinate reported.

"Who is she?" The man curiously asked before he looked far into the distance to spot a woman like any he had ever seen before. The beauty of the woman was far beyond any other he could ever imagine, and he was sure that even fairies wouldn't be as beautiful as her.

Immediately, he was filled with desire as he looked at the subordinate and inquired, "Who is she?"

"She didn't say. She simply said she wanted to see you. I would have turned her away if she was not exactly your type." The subordinate replied.

The type of the man being a beautiful woman. Any beautiful woman.

The man laughed and said, "Well done. Well done. Tell her I'm willing to meet her. Guide her to the back room. Give her the special drink as well."

The subordinate nodded and left to carry out the man's orders. The man stood up immediately to loosen his muscles before he made his way to the back of the casino, a room in the way back where entrance was restricted.

As soon as he entered, he spotted the black haired woman sitting on the couch sipping the special drink. As he saw her sipping from that drink, he scoffed inside, thinking it was already over.

Still, he hid his happiness and was about to greet her when she said…

"Your disgusting stench and that pig-like face tell me you're up to no good." The woman said before she looked at him, instantly freezing him from top to root.

She raised the glass and asked, "Are you so happy because of the drug you added to this glass?"

She then stood up, making her way to the man who stood frozen in his spot, not even his eyes being able to move as she asked, "Now, before I kill you, I need you to tell me. Where is the boy?"