Volume One, Chapter 39: Saving a Life

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Fang Mo had no idea what Ning Yuelan was really thinking. He only felt that her period had protected her; otherwise, heaven knew what he might have done today.

If he had really slept with Sister Yuelan while she was unwilling, would he have completely lost her by tomorrow?

“Hello. Do you have sanitary pads? And medicine to relieve menstrual pain—ibuprofen or something similar?”

The moment Fang Mo entered the pharmacy, he let out a bitter laugh.

In all his life, he had never bought feminine hygiene products. He and Lin Xihan had not even kissed, let alone broken through that final barrier between them.

So, despite being together for all these years, Fang Mo did not even know when she had her period.

“We have ibuprofen, but most of the other things are sold out. Would you like some brown sugar powder? You can take it home, dissolve it in hot water, and drink it.”

The sales clerk knew exactly what was going on the moment she saw Fang Mo.

She was a woman too, and naturally understood that any young man who came out in the middle of the night to buy sanitary pads was probably dealing with a girlfriend whose period had suddenly arrived.

Fang Mo hurriedly nodded.

“Sure. Give me one box of brown sugar powder and one box of ibuprofen.”

“Also, get me anything else that can help relieve menstrual pain...”

Before he had finished speaking, a muffled, hurried sound suddenly came from outside.

“Hello. Do you have any painkillers?”

A burly man nearly six foot three entered the pharmacy. He was powerfully built, and the moment he stepped inside, he filled the place with an oppressive presence.

Even Fang Mo instinctively shrank his neck. The man was practically a human iron tower—a living Asian Tyson.

Hearing the question, the clerk helplessly spread her hands.

“I’m sorry, sir, but you’re too late. Our last box of ibuprofen was just sold. We don’t have any painkillers left now...”

“They’re gone? But I ran through three streets before I found this pharmacy!”

The burly man was clearly growing anxious.

“Who? Who bought them? How long ago did he leave? Which way did he go? I want to make a deal with him.”

At that, the clerk’s gaze fell on Fang Mo, who had just put away his payment code.

The burly man looked over as well.

Fang Mo instantly felt a chill run down his spine. Even the movement of putting away his phone faltered slightly.

What the hell!?

Brother, what era are we living in? You’re not seriously going to beat me up over one box of painkillers, are you?

“Brother, someone I know is injured and urgently needs painkillers.”

The burly man gritted his teeth.

“Name your price. I’ll pay anything!”

This wasn’t about money!

If he failed to bring the painkillers back, his wife would continue suffering terribly.

Fang Mo frowned.

“Brother, how about I give you half...”

“No!”

The burly man refused with astonishing decisiveness. “I want the whole box.”

Damn it. I’m offering you half, and you still won’t agree?

Fang Mo’s eyes widened. I’m not negotiating with you!

I’m being kind enough to give you half...

Fang Mo frowned again.

“Brother, I need painkillers too. If I give you the whole box, what am I supposed to use?”

Hearing that, the big man gritted his teeth and hesitated for a moment.

“Brother, if there’s truly no other way, then I can only apologize. I’ll have to take the medicine by force.”

“Because I really need it...”

As he spoke, a tremendous aura suddenly poured from the burly man.

Fang Mo was startled and took two steps back.

This was supposed to be a society governed by law. Were people really going to fight over a box of medicine?

Wasn’t this a little too absurd?

Still, Fang Mo began weighing whether he could actually defeat the man if it came to a fight.

Probably not...

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Fang Mo had never considered giving the box of painkillers to the other man.

If I give you everything, what will happen to Sister Yuelan?

“Sir, there are other pharmacies nearby...”

Seeing that the situation was turning sour, the clerk hurriedly tried to persuade them.

But the burly man shook his head.

“I’ve already run through every pharmacy within five kilometers. They’re all sold out. Only your pharmacy has the last box left. I must have it.”

After saying that, the big man looked at Fang Mo.

“Young brother, how about coming outside with me for a moment?”

What the hell? I’m supposed to go outside with you?

Do you take me for an idiot?

Are you trying to give yourself a chance to kill me where no one can see?

Fang Mo crossed his arms over his chest and watched the other man warily.

“No way!”

“Don’t be afraid. I won’t do anything to you. It’s just that some things aren’t convenient to discuss here. If my family member doesn’t get those painkillers, something terrible may happen, so...”

The burly man’s eyes suddenly reddened.

“Please!”

Fang Mo wavered.

The burly man looked back at the clerk.

“How about this? If he hasn’t returned within five minutes, you can call the police, all right? Leave the medicine here for now. Give me five minutes to explain.”

As he spoke, the burly man pulled Fang Mo away without giving him a chance to refuse. He did not even touch the medicine lying on the counter, which only left Fang Mo more confused.

Wasn’t this man after the painkillers?

If he wanted to take them by force, he could have simply grabbed them and run!

Thinking about it that way, the burly man was at least willing to reason with him. Even in such an anxious state, he had not lost his head. That made his words somewhat more credible, and he probably did not intend to harm Fang Mo.

With that thought, Fang Mo relaxed a little.

“Brother, you only have five minutes. My wife needs these painkillers too, and she’s in a hurry as well!”

The big man fell silent for a moment.

Once they were outside the pharmacy, he turned to Fang Mo and explained with reddened eyes.

“My wife is suffering from a difficult labor and severe blood loss. We don’t have any anesthetic, and she’s allergic to anesthetics besides. She’s had to endure the entire childbirth process without them. If she doesn’t have painkillers to help, her life may truly be in danger...”

What!?

A difficult labor? Giving birth?

Boom—

Fang Mo’s mind went blank, as though struck by thunder.

But...

Shouldn’t a hospital have made every necessary preparation for childbirth?

Why would a family member need to run out in the middle of the night to buy painkillers?

“The situation is complicated, brother. We entered this country illegally. We aren’t locals. My wife is truly suffering from a difficult labor and severe blood loss. If you don’t believe me, I can take you to the delivery room and let you see for yourself.”

There’s no need for that!

The delivery room must be a scene of blood and chaos. Is it really appropriate to invite me to watch?

More importantly, haven’t people online said that men who witness childbirth end up impotent for life?

You want me to see that!?

Brother, you have ulterior motives!

I was kindly talking with you, and you’re trying to make me impotent?

All sorts of thoughts flashed through Fang Mo’s mind, but the burly man had already anxiously taken out his phone.

“Brother, this is the ticket for the boat I took to enter illegally. This is the fake identity card I use on the mainland. You can even report me tomorrow for being undocumented...”

“Enough!”

At that moment, Fang Mo suddenly let out a long breath.

A woman was giving birth, and a human life was growing inside her. Their identities no longer mattered. What mattered was that one decision of his might affect the fate of a human life.

“That box of painkillers—just give me one pill. You can take the rest.”

The big man froze.

Fang Mo shrugged.

“I’ve been a rather simple-minded person since I was little, so it’s difficult for me to judge whether what you’re saying is true. But if it is true, I’d rather hope that it’s false. And if it’s false, I’ll be relieved, because then no one’s life is in danger.”

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“Take them.”

I’m sorry, Sister Yuelan.

With that thought, Fang Mo felt a pang of guilt.

He walked straight back into the pharmacy and brought out the entire box of painkillers.

Leaving behind a single pill would at least allow Sister Yuelan to hold out until morning.

He gave a self-deprecating smile. No one else could be as harsh with his own wife as he was.

“You may not know this, but my wife is currently threatening to divorce me. If I don’t perform well today, I might lose her completely... But I still believe that every human life matters.”

Fang Mo handed the remaining blister pack of pills to the man.

He was merely speaking from his own point of view. There was no intention of taking advantage of anyone’s kindness.

At heart, Fang Mo was simply too kind.

What he did not know was that the quality Ning Yuelan valued most in him was precisely this moving, pure goodness deep in his bones.

The burly man was stunned for a moment, and a trace of emotion appeared in his eyes.

“Brother, I, Xu, will remember this great kindness for the rest of my life. If both mother and child survive, I’ll work like an ox or horse to repay you.”

“Go quickly!”

With that, Fang Mo ran straight toward the resort.

The burly man stared at the young man’s departing figure for a long time, as if trying to carve Fang Mo’s appearance permanently into his memory. Only after Fang Mo vanished around the corner did the man turn and bow deeply toward him.

“Brother Shen!”

“Yes.”

As Shen Changqing walked along the road, he greeted familiar people he encountered with a nod or a brief salutation.

But no matter who they were, none of them wore any unnecessary expression. They seemed indifferent to everything.

Shen Changqing had long since grown accustomed to it.

This was because the place was the Demon Suppression Office, an institution responsible for maintaining the stability of the Great Qin Empire. Its primary duty was to exterminate demons, monsters, and other strange creatures, though it also handled several subsidiary tasks.

It could be said that every person in the Demon Suppression Office had stained their hands with an abundance of blood.

Once someone had witnessed too much life and death, many things naturally began to seem insignificant.

When Shen Changqing had first arrived in this world, he had found it difficult to adapt. But with time, he had grown used to it.

The Demon Suppression Office was enormous.

Anyone who could remain there was either a powerful expert or someone with the potential to become one.

Shen Changqing belonged to the latter category.

The Demon Suppression Office was divided into two professions: Guardians and Demon Exterminators.

Everyone who entered the Demon Suppression Office began as a Demon Exterminator at the lowest level. From there, they advanced step by step, eventually gaining the chance to become a Guardian.

Shen Changqing’s predecessor had been a trainee Demon Exterminator in the Demon Suppression Office—the lowest rank among Demon Exterminators.

Because he possessed his predecessor’s memories, he was extremely familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Office.

It did not take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a certain pavilion.

Unlike the other places in the Demon Suppression Office, which were filled with a grim and murderous atmosphere, this pavilion stood out like a crane among chickens. In the blood-soaked Demon Suppression Office, it possessed an unusual tranquility.

The pavilion’s doors stood open, and people occasionally entered or left.

After only a moment’s hesitation, Shen Changqing stepped inside.

The moment he entered the pavilion, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

The fragrance of ink mingled with a faint scent of blood rushed toward him, causing his brows to instinctively knit together before quickly relaxing again.

The bloody odor clinging to everyone in the Demon Suppression Office was almost impossible to wash away completely.

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