In a heavily guarded private residence.
In the operating room.
The person lying on the bed is Heather, who has been in a coma for a week, connected to various instruments monitoring her vital signs.
Her high fever persists, with no known cause.
Medical staff, including Luo Xuan, have gathered around her.
"Are we really going to use it? This modified Anticlearance is an improvement over the original formula, but I can't be sure what side effects it might have if used on Heather."
"Is this the time to worry about side effects? Her life is at stake! Use it immediately."
...
For the long half-day following the surgery, Heather did not wake up immediately.
It was not until midnight when the alarm rang. The surveillance personnel confirmed that Heather had woken up, immediately notifying Luo Xuan.
When Luo Xuan arrived at the room, he already saw Heather sitting up.
