The Tiger and the Leopard

Everyone present was stunned by Gu Ling's words. For a moment, no one knew how to respond.

But Lu Ming gritted his teeth and sneered.

"I never thought you, a woman, would actually dare to come here! You're really not afraid of death!"

Gu Ling smiled lightly.

"Why wouldn't I dare to come?"

"I already said that only I can cure his disease!"

"And I guarantee a 100% cure!"

"So of course, I must come!"

She then glanced at Lu Ming, her tone calm but sharp.

"You, Lu Ming, just remember your promise from yesterday. After this, we divorce."

Her cold and arrogant voice echoed in the corridor.

At the same time, Gu Ling's gaze met Lu Lingxiao's.

His deep, piercing eyes had been locked onto her the entire time.

There was something unreadable in them—curiosity, analysis, and something even deeper.

Gu Ling smirked, raising a single brow in response.

She didn't back down at all. Instead, she stared right back at him, her eyes full of defiance.

It was like a tiger and a leopard meeting in the wild.

Two beasts from opposing sides of an underground river—eyeing each other, testing each other, yet unable to determine who was stronger.

In an instant, the air turned icy cold.

A strange, suffocating tension filled the room, making everyone around them shiver uncontrollably.

This deadlock lasted until Qin Yu finally pushed Lu Lingxiao's wheelchair into the ward.

Then—

"Snap—"

The door shut behind them.

All the doctors immediately followed, and anyone unrelated to the treatment was locked outside.

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Inside the ward—

The hospital director led the top medical team forward, carefully helping Lu Lingxiao onto the bed.

The examination began.

A few moments passed.

Then—

"This… this…!"

The director's eyes widened in shock.

He swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

"Mr. Lu, may I ask—who treated you yesterday? What method did they use? What kind of medicine?"

Lu Lingxiao remained silent.

Like a mysterious, untouchable figure from a painting, he simply sat there, lips pressed together.

It was Qin Yu who spoke up instead.

"What's wrong? Was the medicine wrong? Did it cause serious damage to his body?!"

His mind instantly jumped to one conclusion

It was Gu Ling!

That useless girl must have done something to harm Third Master Lu!

With anger rising in his chest, Qin Yu slammed his hand onto the hospital bed.

Then, without hesitation, he turned around and stormed out of the ward, ready to hunt Gu Ling down on the spot.

But—

Just as he took his second step out the door…

The director's next words made him freeze mid-stride.