# Chapter 308: The First Case of Special Evolution
Xu Huo fainted without warning. Before the car could even reach the hospital, he had lost consciousness, and he was pushed all the way into the intensive care unit.
Yan Jiayu insisted on going in. The doctors and nurses tried to stop her but couldn't, so Team Leader Liao could only nod in agreement.
This hospital had special medications prepared for players. Ordinary medicine wouldn't have much effect on Xu Huo's condition, so they used a specialized sedative. After administering it, his condition improved slightly, but the bulging veins on his forehead were still terrifying to behold.
"Will his head explode?" Yan Jiayu asked the doctor.
"Don't say such terrifying things at your age. Whose head would just explode for no reason?" The doctor, following his medical experience, gave Xu Huo some other medication and was about to draw blood when he was stopped.
"You can't draw blood." Yan Jiayu said seriously.
The doctor's face darkened. "I'm trying to save someone right now. How can I find the cause without drawing blood?"
"Can you really find the cause? And even if you find it, can you treat it?" Yan Jiayu's eyes were full of doubt. "In any case, you can't just draw blood casually."
"We're doctors. We're not going to harm him." The doctor, exasperated, told the nurse to pull her away, but Yan Jiayu stood in front of the hospital bed, grabbed the railing with one hand, and the intact railing immediately bent out of shape.
The doctor was stunned speechless and could only say, "I can't reason with you. Let someone who can reason with you come and talk."
He left the ward after speaking. Yan Jiayu kept a vigilant eye on the remaining nurse while pulling out Xu Huo's phone to send a message to the Painting Woman. The other side replied quickly, and after confirming, she put the phone back.
Just then, the doctor returned with Team Leader Liao and Team Leader Wu. Team Leader Wu had rushed over upon hearing the news. He was even more anxious than Team Leader Liao and questioned Yan Jiayu, "Why won't you let the doctor draw Xu Huo's blood? Doing this will delay his treatment!"
Yan Jiayu crossed her arms and blocked the way in front of Xu Huo. "I said no blood draw, so no blood draw. Who knows if you'll secretly use him for experiments behind our backs? I've seen plots like this in movies."
"This is ridiculous!" Team Leader Liao slapped his thigh. "Players are now fully integrated into society. The country encourages ordinary citizens to become players. How could they possibly use players as test subjects? Get out of the way now, or we'll have to take measures!"
"Thump!" The Demon-Subduing Staff pressed against the wall. Yan Jiayu looked at them seriously. "I said no means no."
Seeing this, Team Leader Wu suddenly calmed down. He pulled Team Leader Liao outside and lowered his voice to ask, "Did Xu Huo say anything before he passed out?"
"No, he just mumbled a couple of incoherent words. I couldn't make out what he said." Team Leader Liao said. "What do we do now?"
Team Leader Wu was silent for a moment before saying, "This is a special incident. Report it."
The report was filed quickly. The fact that several cities like Ting City and Flower City were shrouded in thick fog had already attracted the nation's attention. Expert teams had arrived, but before they could figure out what was happening, the incident was resolved. However, the core figure who experienced this event suddenly fell critically ill. Jing City took it very seriously and immediately wanted to transfer Xu Huo to Jing City.
Team Leader Wu told Yan Jiayu about this, but she still wouldn't budge.
"If there's anywhere in the country that can treat players, it's Jing City. Do you want to see Xu Huo stay sick like this? The problem is in his head. If treatment is delayed, can you take responsibility for him?" Team Leader Wu said urgently.
"Why should I take responsibility for him?" Yan Jiayu said righteously. "Treating illness is the doctor's job. Since the best doctors are all in Jing City, then have them come here. What's the difference between sending Xu Huo there and bringing them here? Why are you making Xu Huo go through all that trouble?"
Team Leader Wu gritted his teeth. "Jing City has the most advanced medical equipment..."
"Can't they send that too?" Yan Jiayu said. "While you're wasting time talking to me, the equipment could already be on a plane."
Seeing that she was completely unmoved, Team Leader Wu had no choice but to contact Jing City again.
"This little girl is probably following Xu Huo's instructions," Minister Fan said. "Do a good job persuading her. If necessary, bring up his family. Isn't Xu Huo's family also in Jing City? Wait for further instructions on everything else."
Team Leader Wu felt that the Special Defense Department would probably end up compromising in the end, so he hung up the phone and told the hospital to clear some space.
"Is it really necessary to go to all this trouble for one player?" Team Leader Liao asked privately.
But Team Leader Wu said, "An elite player has that much value. After evolution, a player's brainwaves are slightly more active than a normal person's. You saw Xu Huo's EEG just now. His brain activity is at least ten times that of an Evolver. Combined with what Sima Xiao'er and the others said, he likely underwent a special evolution in mental ability. The first case in our country. The nation will only pay more attention."
"Then we need to send more people," Team Leader Liao said, pulling out his phone. The player who had driven him earlier walked over with two bottles of water and asked, "Team Leader, the brothers are asking if they can leave. They still have special training."
"Tell them all to stay," Team Leader Liao said. "Guard the outside of the hospital. Hou Song, talk to them properly. Be careful and serious. Report anyone suspicious immediately. Reinforcements will arrive later. Coordinate with them."
Hou Song acknowledged and left.
Team Leader Wu watched the other man's retreating figure, then contacted Ting City. After that, he returned to the ward to communicate with Yan Jiayu.
"...Think about it. In Xu Huo's current condition, doesn't he want to see his family? What's wrong with going to Jing City? Besides, even if the doctors come from Jing City, you're still stopping them from treating him. How can that work?"
"I'm not stopping them from treating him. I'm just stopping them from drawing blood," Yan Jiayu said. "Didn't you say they were very skilled? They should be able to treat him without drawing blood too."
There was no one else in the ward at the moment. Team Leader Wu lowered his voice and said, "Did Xu Huo tell you this? Not to let the doctors draw blood? This isn't good for him."
"Doesn't doing this just tell everyone that he has secrets? And he's unconscious and can't leave. How long can you hold out alone?"
But Yan Jiayu gave him a strange look. "Since you know he has secrets, why don't you respect his decision to keep them? You people are so strange. Do you have to dig up everyone's secrets?"
Team Leader Wu was momentarily speechless, then said, "But this might be related to the country's future. As long as it doesn't harm his body, wouldn't it be better to cooperate?"
"No," Yan Jiayu said without hesitation. "If he wakes up, you can ask him if he's willing."
Seeing her like this, Team Leader Wu knew that no amount of persuasion would work. He was also more certain that Xu Huo had indeed instructed her to do this. There had already been some unpleasantness between the two sides before. Ask Xu Huo when he wakes up? Don't even think about it.
"Aren't you afraid he'll die?" He asked one last question, then got up and walked out.
(Chapter End)