Chapter 303: The Secret of the Needle King, The Mystery of the Vacuum Growth

The sterile white of the hospital corridor seemed to bleach all color from the world. Xiao Zhengming’s smile, once a beacon of professional warmth, had curdled into a mask of cold amusement. The air between him and Chu Han was no longer just tense; it was a razor's edge, vibrating with unspoken violence. "A vivid imagination," Xiao Zhengming repeated, his voice a low, silky purr that scraped against the nerves. "But imagination, no matter how vivid, crumbles in the face of reality." He subtly...