Of course, to outsiders, the flicker of satisfaction in his eyes was masked by guilt and shame. Coupled with his pale complexion and the bloodstain at the corner of his mouth after casting the spell, everyone believed he had given his all in this rescue operation and had even been injured himself.
Zhou Yi opened his mouth as if to say something but ultimately just uttered, "You've worked hard." He reached out to take the jade pendant fragments and placed them into a gold-embossed, diamond-studded jewelry box, his face full of helplessness.
At that moment, Lu Wei let out a soft groan from the bed. Zhou Yi immediately rushed over: "Wei, are you awake?"
Seeing his friend regain consciousness, a surge of immense joy filled his chest, and he couldn't be bothered with the family heirloom jade pendant anymore. The pendant was lifeless, but his friend was alive—he knew which mattered more.
Then, Qiqi also woke up.
She was just as excited as Zhou Yi, hovering around Lu Wei's bedside with concerned inquiries, forgetting even to ask how she had fainted.
However, when she learned that the explosion at the scene had caused the Zhou family to lose their heirloom jade pendant, she was shocked—that pendant was so precious, and she had sworn beforehand to return it intact. What was she to do now?
Just then, the Lu family received the good news and swarmed into the ward. Mrs. Lu was especially emotional, hugging her son and crying loudly. Gu Qiqi, Zhou Yi, Rong Yi, and other outsiders tactfully stepped aside, temporarily exiting the ward.
Zhou Zhibi was also present, holding the jade fragments her brother had given her. Her expression was complex, as if lost in thought—perhaps she was saddened by memories of her late father?
Qiqi felt a bit guilty and stammered, "I-I'm sorry..."
Zhou Zhibi snorted and shot her a glare. Zhou Yi exchanged a glance with his sister, and both saw the self-reproach and worry of "unfilial descendants" in each other's eyes.
Seeing this, Qiqi grew even more remorseful and said, "I know the pendant is very valuable. I'll find a way to compensate you... Even though money can't buy back your pendant, I'll do my best to make it up..."
Zhou Zhibi glared at her: "Who wants your money? Do you think I'm that petty? Do you think you're the only one who cares about Brother Lu Wei?"
Zhou Yi waved his hand magnanimously: "Of course, there's no need to compensate. The pendant was used to save someone. Grandfather would be very happy to know and wouldn't blame us."
Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt guilty inside, thinking about what she could do to make amends.
At that moment, the Wolf King walked over, weighing his Moon's Guidance pendant in his hand: "My pendant may not be anything special, but it's not inferior to yours, is it? If you're worried about not being able to explain things back home, take this pendant as compensation."
With that, he generously handed the Moon's Guidance to Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi immediately shook his head: "A gentleman would never take what another cherishes. I saw this pendant earlier—it's indeed a precious treasure with boundless magical power. Mr. Rong, you rely on it for your cultivation and spellcasting. How could we possibly accept it? No need for compensation, no need."
Zhou Yi's attitude toward Rong Yi had greatly improved, with none of the previous hostility.
Qiqi also noticed that while Zhou Zhibi could be annoying at times, she had her endearing qualities—like her genuine concern for Lu Wei.
Ah, what a happy ending for everyone.
Just then, the doctor finished a thorough examination of Lu Wei and came out to announce—
"The rejection reaction has disappeared! This is nothing short of a miracle in medical history!"