Chapter 140: Du Du in Crisis Again

Chapter 140: Du Du in Crisis Again

Shen Zhixue and Lu Qingwan quickly arrived as well.

Seeing Jiang Xingliu drenched in sweat with the redness on his neck still not fading, Shen Zhixue took out a tissue to wipe the sweat off Jiang Xingliu's face and asked, "How are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Jiang Xingliu shook his head without saying a word.

Soon, a doctor brought him a muzzle and said, "Inhibitors are in short supply. Although he has already been injected with a sedative after coming into contact with an omega, it’s safer to wear this as a precaution."

Jiang Xingliu's pheromone level is too high, and the effects of being lured by pheromones are more intense. If he enters a rut, there are probably few Alphas present who can control him.

Jiang Xingliu took the muzzle and put it on. The medical staff asked, "Who is his guardian?"

Shen Zhixue responded, "I am."

The medical staff glanced at him and locked the muzzle: "Come and register your fingerprint as the guardian. If it is confirmed that he is completely stable, you can use your fingerprint to unlock the muzzle."

"Alright," Shen Zhixue extended his finger to register the fingerprint: "Thanks for your help."

Jiang Xingliu panted, his voice muffled by the muzzle: "I want to go see him."

The medical staff said, "You cannot come into contact with an omega right now."

Jiang Xingliu pursed his lips and remained silent.

After the medical staff left, Shen Zhixue frowned and glanced inside the hospital. Lu Qingyan hadn't come out yet, and he didn't know how Du Du was doing.

Jiang Xingliu grabbed his hand and said, "It's Du Du."

Shen Zhixue was stunned: "What?"

"The omega who experienced a second episode is Du Du," Jiang Xingliu frowned: "He has presented as an omega."

"That can’t be!" Lu Qingwan, who was standing nearby, blurted out instinctively upon hearing this: "Du Du underwent genetic screening, and the result was Alpha. How could he possibly present as an omega?"

Jiang Xingliu said, "Genetic screenings aren’t always accurate..."

"No way! It could be wrong once, but Du Du's genetic screenings from childhood have all been Alpha!" Lu Qingwan spoke seriously: "There’s no way a mistake like that could happen!"

Jiang Xingliu didn't speak. In fact, he didn't know why Du Du had suddenly presented as an omega.

But the fact was right in front of him. The omega with the sweet citrus scent he had just carried out of the hospital was Du Du.

Shen Zhixue said, "There’s probably something we’re missing here. I’ll check it out."

He sent a message to Lu Qingyan's comm device, informing him about Du Du's situation, and then walked with Lu Qingwan towards the ambulance where Du Du was.

Before they could get closer, a nurse rushed out of the ambulance and shouted, "Pheromones are out of control! Set up a safety barrier!"

Immediately, guards established a safety perimeter around the ambulance, and several medical staff quickly evacuated.

"What’s happening?" Lu Qingwan anxiously grabbed a nurse and asked, "Who’s the omega inside? How is he?"

The nurse panted and shouted, "Underage omega, named Yuan Jibai. Who is Yuan Jibai's guardian?"

"I am, I am, I'm his mother," Lu Qingwan quickly responded: "What happened to him?"

"How could you let this happen?" the nurse scolded sternly: "Gland alterations are strictly forbidden by the empire. You’re suspected of violating the law!"

Lu Qingwan felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow, staggering back two steps.

Gland transformation? When did her child undergo gland transformation?!

Not to mention the immense risks of gland transformation itself, the complications post-transformation could torment a person for a lifetime. How could she possibly have allowed Du Du to undergo gland transformation?!

"The more precise medical equipment is in the hospital, so we cannot determine the exact cause of the transformation. However, based on preliminary tests in the ambulance, his genetic sequence has been disrupted by drugs," the doctor standing nearby said. "This transformation is irreversible, and the drugs he took are not any of the gene transformation drugs available on the market... The situation is very critical. The patient has undergone abnormal development and is at risk of life-threatening complications at any moment. Please brace yourself."

"How is this possible? It can't be! Are you sure there's no mistake? That's not my Du Du!" Lu Qingwan burst into tears instantly. "Please take another look, maybe you got it wrong? He hasn't undergone any transformation surgery, and we haven't given him any unknown drugs. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

The doctor and nurse exchanged a glance and regretfully said, "We're sorry, but we've double-checked."

Shen Zhixue supported Lu Qingwan, trying to stay composed as he spoke, "He's just seven... You have to save him."

"We'll do everything we can," the doctor sighed. "But right now, the most crucial thing is to find out what drug he took. If you know anything, please tell us. It's crucial for his treatment."

Lu Qingwan covered her mouth, "I... I don't know. I really don't know."

"Jiang Xingliu?" Shen Zhixue asked. "You've spent the most time with Du Du. Was there anything unusual about him at the military academy, or did you see him take anything strange?"

Jiang Xingliu frowned, then suddenly looked up, "I know. Wait here, I need to go back to the academy."

Shen Zhixue quickly said, "I can drive you."

"No, the hovercar is slow, and with all the chaos, the roads might be blocked." Jiang Xingliu stood up, the heavy muzzle still on his face. He had already used up too much energy from being affected by Du Du's pheromones earlier. "I'll be back soon."

With that, he quickly pushed through the chaotic crowd.

Lu Qingwan sat down, tears streaming uncontrollably. "This is all my fault. I failed to take care of him. I should have noticed earlier. I should have..."

Shen Zhixue also felt a pang of guilt. They had often heard Du Du talk about wanting to become an omega and stay with Jiang Xingliu forever, but they had dismissed it as childish talk. Who could have imagined Du Du would take such drastic action?

That mischievous kid, what on earth did he take?

Lu Qingyan also emerged from the hospital. After hearing about Du Du's condition, he immediately erupted in anger, "I knew it! That Jiang kid is nothing but trouble!"

If it weren't for Jiang Xingliu, Du Du would never have chased after him to the military academy, nor would he have had the idea of transforming himself into an omega.

He was so eager to take those drugs, yet Jiang Xingliu, who had been with him for two years, didn't notice a thing. If he had noticed earlier, maybe things wouldn't have turned out so badly...

Even though he knew he was unfairly blaming Jiang Xingliu—after all, Jiang Xingliu was just a seven or eight-year-old kid himself—it was hard not to feel that Du Du's current state was because of him.

Jiang Xingliu rushed back to the military academy dormitory and began rummaging through Du Du's bedside drawer.

His hands were shaking uncontrollably.

Du Du's drawer was filled with all sorts of things—toys he played with, various snacks, and in the corner, two small sweet oranges.

That morning, before leaving, the silly kid had said he could have them when he got back.

Finally, Jiang Xingliu found the small white pill bottle.

The bottle was labeled as vitamins and looked perfectly normal. The pills inside were ordinary white tablets, so when Du Du said they were vitamins his mother gave him for nutrients, Jiang Xingliu didn't suspect a thing.

Damn it, that kid hated bitter medicine and usually had to be forced to take it. Yet, he had seen Du Du take these 'vitamins' willingly many times.

Why didn't he notice?!

How could he not notice?!

Jiang Xingliu ran back to the hospital with the bottle of pills.

Du Du was taken to the safe house, and the hospital chaos was calming down with the help of the defense soldiers.

He handed the medicine to the doctor and said, "I've seen him take this. I suspect it's not vitamins inside."

The doctor took the medicine and looked at him, "Alright, we'll speed up testing the drug’s contents. You... you can take off your mouth guard now. Go to the next room to register and get patched up."

Due to the rapid running, the edges of the mouth guard had been constantly rubbing against his skin, already wearing down his gland, and blood was dripping down his neck.

Jiang Xingliu paused for a moment, only then feeling the pain. He shook his head, "I’m okay, just hurry."

The doctor gave him a puzzled look. Usually, a seven or eight-year-old child would be wailing in pain.

But he didn't say anything more, took the medicine, and left.

Shen Zhixue and Lu Qingwan had just paid Du Du’s fees and returned to the front of the safe house when they saw Jiang Xingliu sitting at the entrance, head down.

Shen Zhixue noticed the wound on Jiang Xingliu's gland and reached to take off the mouth guard.

Jiang Xingliu grabbed his wrist, looked up, and said, "It hurts, Zhi Zhi."

"Let’s get you patched up," Shen Zhixue whispered, "If the doctor says the mouth guard can't be removed yet, we'll bandage it and put it back on, okay?"

Jiang Xingliu shook his head, "It's not the gland that hurts, Zhi Zhi. Why do I always end up like this?"

Shen Zhixue squatted in front of him and didn't speak.

"But I've been trying so hard to protect him," Jiang Xingliu's tears finally started to pour out, as if seeing Shen Zhixue, all the grievances he had been holding in could be released, "But I still can't do it right. I didn't care about him at all. If only I had noticed earlier."

Shen Zhixue patted Jiang Xingliu's head, "Good boy, it's not your fault."

"Then whose fault is it?" Jiang Xingliu said hoarsely, "It's my fault."

Shen Zhixue thought for a moment, "If we must blame someone, then blame the bastard who gave the medicine to Du Du."

Jiang Xingliu was stunned.

Yes, with Du Du's ability, it would be absolutely impossible for him to get such a performance-enhancing drug on his own.

Who gave the performance-enhancing drug to Du Du?