Bai Yue’s hand grasped the White Mouse, carefully fishing it out from the water tank.
The White Mouse was already utterly exhausted, and though Bai Yue’s trembling hand gripped it, it no longer had the strength to struggle.
It felt as if it had grabbed a lifeline, gasping for breath, greedily inhaling the fresh air.
The White Mouse thought it had been saved.
However, Bai Yue’s bloodshot eyes still stared at it relentlessly, her breathing growing heavier.
Bai Yue’s other hand suddenly covered it, joining with the hand holding the White Mouse, then slowly tightening.
The force in her hands grew stronger and stronger, as if she was using all the strength in her body.
The White Mouse instantly sensed danger, struggling desperately with the little strength it had recovered, but such feeble power was nothing under Bai Yue’s terrifying grip.
Its eyes bulged, and it let out a terrified scream.
Squeak!
Squeak!
But the White Mouse’s screams were in vain.
In the next moment, under Bai Yue’s crushing pressure, the White Mouse’s body burst apart.
Blood and flesh splattered, staining Bai Yue’s Patient Gown and even spraying onto her delicate face.
A thick scent of blood filled the air.
Outside the door, Mu Chenxi stared wide-eyed, her face full of disbelief.
She couldn’t understand at all what Master was doing.
This behavior was bizarre and absurd.
Worry surged in her heart like a tide.
She fixed her gaze tightly on Bai Yue inside the room, her heart twisting painfully.
Inside the room, Bai Yue slowly turned her head, her gaze landing precisely on the direction of the door crack.
Mu Chenxi instinctively held her breath, even her heartbeat slowing by half a beat.
“Chenxi, you’re here? Did you come to see me?”
A delighted smile appeared on Bai Yue’s blood-stained face, as if the bloody scene from moments ago had never happened.
Seeing Bai Yue’s strange and terrifying appearance, Mu Chenxi didn’t feel afraid at all.
She suppressed her worry and responded as gently as possible, “Yes, Master, I came to see you.”
As she spoke, she slowly pushed open the door and walked step by step toward Bai Yue.
“If I’d known you were coming, I wouldn’t have gotten myself like this… I’m all dirty now.”
Bai Yue looked at the blood on her body, a trace of apology in her tone.
“It’s fine, Master.”
Mu Chenxi shook her head softly, then raised her hand and gently wiped the bloodstains from Bai Yue’s face with her clean sleeve.
Her mind was filled with questions, wondering why Master would do such a thing.
But she couldn’t directly ask Master.
Doing so would definitely agitate Master and lead to unpredictable consequences.
With the external threat of the Fire Demon still unresolved, she absolutely couldn’t let internal turmoil arise.
The hidden concerns within the Sea of Consciousness could only be dealt with later.
At this moment, the Head Nurse led three other Little Nurses over.
She looked at Mu Chenxi and spoke softly, “Since you’re here, could you please take Bai Yue to wash up? We’ll go get clean clothes and bring them to you shortly.”
“Yes, Chenxi, let’s bathe together.”
Bai Yue immediately echoed, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Seeing Bai Yue’s agreement, Mu Chenxi nodded at once.
Bai Yue took her hand.
Mu Chenxi felt her palm sticky and damp—all blood.
Yet she still clasped Bai Yue’s hand in return, intertwining their fingers intimately.
A Little Nurse led the way ahead, and the two of them, hand in hand, left the dimly lit room.
They exited the shadowy corridor, turned a few corners, and headed toward the Washing Room.
Guided by the Little Nurse, they entered the Washing Room.
Once the door was closed, Bai Yue swiftly stripped off her bloodstained Patient Gown and turned to look at Mu Chenxi—only to find her standing there in a daze, staring blankly.
“Chenxi, why are you just standing there staring at me? Hurry up and undress! Do you need my help?”
Bai Yue said as she reached out, but Mu Chenxi quickly waved her hands.
“No need, Master, I can do it myself…”
She should be the one taking care of Bai Yue here, especially since Bai Yue was acting so strangely now. She needed to take even better care of her.
Suppressing her embarrassment, Mu Chenxi hastily took off her own clothes and sat on a Sitting Stool, with Bai Yue sitting in front.
But once seated, Mu Chenxi found herself at a loss staring at the Shower Head in front of her.
She had grown up in the cultivation world and had never seen such a thing, let alone knew how to use it.
“Oh, Chenxi, you don’t know how to use this? Here, this is the switch.”
Seeing Mu Chenxi frozen in place, Bai Yue immediately understood, walked over, and turned on the Shower Head.
Warm water sprayed from the Shower Head, landing on the two of them with a gentle warmth.
Mu Chenxi took the White Towel from the shelf and gently wiped Bai Yue’s body, focusing on cleaning the bloodstains from her face.
Her heart pounded so hard it felt like it would jump out of her chest.
She didn’t dare let her gaze wander, afraid that being too distracted would hinder her care of Master.
Yet the scene in the Sea of Consciousness was too real—the warmth of the water, the swirling steam, Bai Yue’s gentle smile so close at hand—every sensation was vivid.
Mu Chenxi’s heart fluttered uncontrollably.
She could feel her heart racing, and also clearly sense her previously depleted Soul slowly recovering under the nourishment of the warm water.
After finally helping Bai Yue wash up, Bai Yue had already dozed off in her arms.
Mu Chenxi quickly turned off the Shower Head, hastily put on her own clothes, then wrapped Bai Yue tightly in a Thick Towel and carried her out of the Washing Room.
Outside the door, a Little Nurse had already prepared a clean Patient Gown, leading them back to the previous room.
Closing the door, Mu Chenxi carefully helped Bai Yue change into the clean Patient Gown.
Of course, changing clothes required contact, making Mu Chenxi’s face flush red once more.
At that moment, Bai Yue woke up groggily, opening her eyes to look at her in confusion.
“Why is Chenxi’s face so red? Are you sick?”
Bai Yue propped herself up a bit, pressing her forehead to Mu Chenxi’s to feel her temperature, speaking softly.
“It’s a little warm. Should I call a nurse to check on you?”
“No need, Master. The bathroom was just a bit hot, the steam made me flush.”
Mu Chenxi hurriedly explained.
“So that’s it. Next time we bathe together, we shouldn’t set the water temperature so high.”
Bai Yue nodded, then closed her eyes drowsily again.
Clearly, she was truly exhausted.
Mu Chenxi looked at Bai Yue’s sleeping face, gently laid her down on the bed, and covered her with a thin blanket.
Having done all this, she no longer intended to linger.
Bai Yue needed proper rest now, and she couldn’t bear to disturb her.
With a thought, she voluntarily exited Bai Yue’s Sea of Consciousness.
After leaving Bai Yue’s Sea of Consciousness, she looked down at Bai Yue, who was softly nestled in her arms.
The exhaustion on Bai Yue’s face was hard to hide, and Mu Chenxi’s heart ached with worry.
“Don’t worry, Master’s Soul has strong recovery abilities. Though she looks tired, she’ll recover much faster than ordinary people.”
Su Qiuyue, floating nearby, spoke in comfort.
Mu Chenxi nodded at her words, but her worries weren’t limited to Bai Yue’s fatigue.
There was also Bai Yue’s strange behavior within the Sea of Consciousness.
Thinking this, she sent a Divine Sense message to Su Qiuyue, letting her know about Bai Yue’s abnormality in the Sea of Consciousness.
Autumn Moon’s knowledge and insight surpassed her own. Perhaps she could explain the reason behind Master’s strange actions.