Buds of A Marigold — VIII

The surgeon didn't know how long the entire process took before the light and the runes around Hu Lijing's body faded into nothingness as if they were never there in the first place.

Or he just didn't bother caring. Mainly because he was too preoccupied with watching the enthralling glow and the fantastical runes. Truthfully, this was the first time — in both of his lives — that something so close to magic had happened in front of his eyes.

When the nine-tailed fox opened his eyes slowly, the gaze hidden behind his eyelids was calm as he spared a quick glance at Sui Yue before toying with it a little as he tossed it towards Li Xinyuan.

The surgeon instinctively extended his hand to grab a hold of the weapon thrown at his face by the fox spirit, the action being entirely devoid of conscious thoughts.

Just before the halberd fell into his hand, Hu Lijing's warning floated into his ears—

"—Careful, it's hot."