Is the food here really that bad for ordinary people? Or is the food that comes out of that metal box not made by humans, making it so hard to swallow?
In each medical room of the Capillary Path, there are two compartments.
Wang Jixuan was chewing on a dry ration labeled 'Emergency Biscuit,' trying hard to break it down and swallow it. It felt like he was chewing on wood shavings.
It might taste terrible, but it did help him regain some strength. His weak limbs slowly began to feel better, and he experienced the satisfaction of being full. A satisfaction worth two food rations.
This strange woman...
As he chewed, Wang Jixuan looked at the still unconscious female doctor and thought carefully. According to the rules of their cultivation world, it would be fine to kill this woman who tried to harm him.
But right now, he was just an ordinary person living in this massive underground fortress, where every passageway had surveillance—though most were broken, leaving many blind spots. If he rashly killed this female doctor, he could lose his life.
He was still too weak and had to follow the local customs and rules. The safest approach now would be to use a spell to bind this woman, label her as a 'demoness,' and let everyone know about her misbehavior.
However, Wang Jixuan soon realized, through Mu Liang's memories, that relationships between men and women in this strange world were quite open. The oppressive environment in the fortress had led to a mix of conservative and open-minded attitudes toward relationships.
"Let's just consider it local customs," Wang Jixuan thought.
This female doctor was a Level 4 ordinary citizen, a professional technician, placing her a little above Mu Liang, who was a Level 3 ordinary citizen (an ordinary worker or farmer). Even if it escalated to the authorities—the fortress's law enforcement court and various security teams—he could easily find himself at a disadvantage.
In his past life, while he rarely interacted with others and was seen as unapproachable by his peers, it was simply because he was focused on his path and didn't want to deal with anything outside of cultivation. He wasn't ignorant of human emotions and social matters.
"Hmm, in this situation, I should appeal to her emotions and reason with her, awakening her conscience to give me proof that I don’t need to resort to drastic measures."
"If she doesn't appreciate my kindness, I can use some techniques from the cultivation world."
"What techniques? Although I haven't studied mind control spells and talismans, I can still influence an ordinary person's mind a little... However, mind control is a taboo in the cultivation world. I’m not some evil being, so I should use it cautiously to keep my heart pure."
Wang Jixuan made up his mind and habitually raised his hand to summon a nearby cup of water.
The cup remained still.
He chuckled to himself, got up, and brought the cup over. He then found some magical tools in the medical room to give himself an advantage in negotiations. Afterward, he dipped his right index finger in a drop of clean water and flicked it gently at the female doctor's forehead while softly chanting.
"Supreme Star of the Platform, change without pause. Wisdom clear, heart and mind at peace."
The female doctor let out a soft hum from her nose, then groaned while covering her forehead and slowly opened her eyes.
"Ah—what happened to me?" she said, touching her forehead and realizing there was a bandage there.
She seemed to have a concussion, feeling a bit nauseous and dizzy.
Suddenly, the female doctor curled up, her breathing quickening as she stared wide-eyed at Wang Jixuan, her big eyes adorned with false eyelashes.
Having worked as a medical staff member in District 602 of Area C for two years, she knew the surveillance equipment and alarms in this medical room had long been out of order.
Yet, the soundproofing in this medical room was excellent!
Wang Jixuan, following the local etiquette, extended his right hand to greet her.
This gesture made the female doctor react immediately:
"What do you want! I’ll call for help! I have many friends! My ex-boyfriend is the captain of the law enforcement team! Don’t hurt me! Please! This is my first time threatening someone..."
Wang Jixuan pondered for a moment, trying to organize his words in this world’s language, keeping his tone as gentle as possible.
"I won’t harm you."
He spoke softly, his gaze clear and his attitude sincere.
Perhaps because this body was already quite handsome, or maybe because Wang Jixuan was just sitting in a chair, the female doctor gradually calmed down.
She took a few deep breaths and glanced at the electronic device beside her.
There was a bit of her blood on the edge of the metal box.
"Miss... um, Doctor Wei Na," Wang Jixuan said seriously, "We should clarify the rights and wrongs here. You insulted me first, and I was forced to retaliate. Do you agree?"
Doctor Wei Na frowned tightly.
She knew she was in the wrong and couldn’t look Wang Jixuan in the eye, nodding slightly.
Wang Jixuan continued, "I won’t report you to the law enforcement team, and you don’t need to pursue me for hitting you. Is that okay?"
"Okay, okay, no problem," Wei Na's voice trembled as she looked down at Wang Jixuan's legs.
"Please help me issue a proof."
Wang Jixuan blinked gently:
"You know what proof I want. I don’t want a piece missing from my head."
"I know!" Wei Na quickly nodded.
"I’ve issued many proofs for people! Let’s say nothing happened today, and we’ll keep our distance in the future! Is that alright? I apologize; I just haven’t been with a man for a long time... I used to be somewhat of a conservative..."
The more she spoke, the less confident she sounded.
Wang Jixuan's gaze held a hint of amusement.
"I don’t want to complicate things, and I’m not very interested in your life."
Wang Jixuan picked up a repair wrench that was about a foot long, waved it around in his hand, and then placed it back in the corner with the repair kit.
Doctor Wei Na let out a long sigh of relief.
She touched her forehead, which still hurt, and when she got up from the narrow bed, she saw her neatly arranged Martin boots.
"Is it troublesome to issue proof?"
Wang Jixuan stood at the door, habitually clasping his hands behind his back, trying to sound gentle.
Wei Na looked down at her boots, still feeling a bit shaken, murmuring, "It’s not troublesome; I just need to operate from the terminal. I need to go to my office. I just started my shift today and got news that someone who attempted suicide needed medical attention, so I came to help... I had a bit to drink earlier, so I was a bit impulsive... Everyone here is under a lot of pressure; you can understand this terrible living environment, right? Haha..."
Her forced laughter was filled with bitterness.
Wang Jixuan didn’t respond.
Wei Na put on her white coat, took a few deep breaths, and quickly grabbed her access card and ID, whispering, "I need to operate at the medical terminal.
"Follow me; my main medical office is just a few dozen meters away, just around the corner."
Wang Jixuan opened the metal door of the medical room, and outside was a narrow corridor that could only fit three people walking side by side.
The energy-saving lights kept the brightness at a minimum, making the corridor appear dim.
It was quiet here.
It was afternoon, and it was normal working hours, but there were few people moving behind the metal doors every three meters, and many rooms had their lights off.
It would be at least two more hours before it became lively.
"Lead the way."
"Okay," Wei Na said, looking down as she quickly walked out of the medical room, her expression a bit regretful.
There was also a deep sense of defeat.
She had been hit.
And while trying to show off her charm, she was rejected by a young man who knocked her out.
Was she really getting old? Wasn’t everyone here pretty casual about such things? Was he really a conservative? Oh no... how embarrassing...
Wang Jixuan followed Wei Na at a distance of two meters, always a bit on guard.
Elders in his sect often said that the more alluring a demoness was, the more cunning she could be, and one should never let their guard down at any moment.
They would go to any lengths to steal a cultivator's essence.
The two walked past a brightly lit intersection in the corridor and turned into a familiar environment, with Wei Na's usual clinic right in front of them.
The slightly flickering 'cross' sign finally gave her enough sense of security.
Wei Na's mind quickly began to race.
She was a bit unwilling to accept this setback.
"In the past..."
Wei Na deliberately slowed her pace, turned to look at Wang Jixuan, and blinked lightly:
"Did any women ever say you’re actually quite charming?"
"No."
"Do you resist relationships between men and women? Are you extremely conservative? Or do you perhaps like men?"
"..."
"You hit really hard; I still feel a bit dizzy. I must have a concussion."
Wei Na lightly bit her lower lip:
"But when you hit me just now, it felt like my heart was being squeezed hard by someone, you know? No one has ever been able to refuse me as long as I take the initiative."
Wang Jixuan remained expressionless, even feeling a bit like sneering.
She was indeed a demoness.
If it weren’t for the importance of the medical proof and the office they were heading to being right in front of them, he would have wanted to turn and leave.
"I have someone I care about," Wang Jixuan responded.
His love interest was any fairy from the celestial realm.
"A love interest? That’s rare. Did you meet them in school? A white moonlight? That’s truly heartbreaking... We’ve arrived."
Wei Na pressed her ID card against the electronic door lock three times, and the electronic lock made a motor sound, the cheap metal door creaking open.
She turned to look at Wang Jixuan but didn’t notice that he suddenly tensed up, ready to jump back at any moment.
Wang Jixuan sensed three auras behind the door, likely belonging to this demoness's accomplices...
Bang!
A cold gun barrel pressed against Wei Na's smooth forehead.
Wei Na immediately froze in place.
Inside, three men in gray sportswear stood quietly.
Wei Na's expression changed several times before she revealed a somewhat charming smile:
"Hua Ge, is this really necessary... I truly didn’t have time last time..."
The short, middle-aged man in the center put away his black pistol and snorted through his nose, grabbing Wei Na by the hair and pulling her into the spacious clinic, kicking her without holding back.
"Hua Ge, no! Ah!"
"Filthy bitch! Letting you be the lead surgeon is giving you face!"
Wang Jixuan felt it was wise to retreat now.
But the other side had clearly noticed him.
The two burly men looked at him with unfriendly expressions, slowly closing in from both sides.
"Hua Ge" shouted again, "Bring her boyfriend in!"
The burly man on the right immediately said, "You! Hua Ge wants you to come in."
"I just met her."
"Get in!" the man on the left shouted angrily.
"Fine, since you insist so much."
Wang Jixuan calmly walked toward the door, quickly thinking in his mind if he could easily subdue these ordinary people with his current residual soul power, using spells, talismans, or techniques.
What a divine being.
The spiritual energy here was thin, greatly reducing the power of techniques, and he...
Was indeed not very good at close combat.
Bang!
The two burly men slammed the metal door of the 'Area Clinic' shut, revealing a few sinister smiles.
(End of Chapter)