Chapter 1032: That Door (2)
A strand of golden sunlight streamed through the gap in the curtains and spilled into the room. Li Xiaofei’s eyes snapped open, and felt an unprecedented weakness overwhelm him. He struggled to lift his hand as he rubbed his eyes, slowly adjusting to the brightness around him.
A noisy broadcast was playing the morning news; it was the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war. The faint scent of disinfectant lingered in the air.
Li Xiaofei realized he was lying on a hospital bed, dressed in a light blue striped patient gown. There was a hospital wristband fastened to his arm.
A phone lay quietly on the table beside the bed. He instinctively picked it up and glanced at the screen.
September 17, 2023. Sunday.
What’s going on? Did I return to the past? Is this an illusion... or something else? thought Li Xiaofei.
He forced himself to sit up, scanning the surroundings once again to confirm that he was indeed inside a hospital. Yet the environment felt unfamiliar; it was not a place he recognized.
Li Xiaofei massaged his temples. His Immortal Force and energy was completely gone. He felt no different from a weak, ordinary human being.
Loud voices echoed nearby. Li Xiaofei turned to see two young men, also dressed in hospital gowns, sitting on the adjacent bed playing Chinese chess. One of them, seemingly out of moves, flipped the board in frustration.
Li Xiaofei froze. He recognized both of them. They were Ding Hao and Ye Qingyu.
Why are they here too?
"You’re awake?" Ding Hao turned and looked at him. "Nurse Little Tan said you should take your meds now that you’re up."