Chapter 123: The Infirmary
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Bumblebee kept changing speed up ahead, now fast, now slow.
Liang Xiaoyu pursued him relentlessly, like a wild dog on the hunt.
Magneto and Professor X watched the figure behind them in the rearview mirror, both showing faint surprise.
Could an ordinary person really move that fast?
A moment later, Bumblebee arrived outside Xavier’s School.
Two seconds afterward, Liang Xiaoyu came to a stop, panting heavily.
If she had not possessed a century’s worth of internal energy, she would have been left so far behind that she could not even have seen his shadow.
Amid a series of metallic clacking sounds, Bumblebee transformed into his humanoid form.
Before he had even steadied himself, a fist flew toward his face.
Bumblebee retreated several steps and seemed about to crash into the gate. Then, with a nimble twist, he leaped through the entrance.
“Rain Bandit, why did you hit me?” Bumblebee shouted.
“What did you do?” Liang Xiaoyu demanded angrily.
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Little Dragon Girl sighed helplessly.
She stepped forward, caught Liang Xiaoyu by the arm, and whispered, “There are newcomers here. Stop arguing.”
Reluctantly, Liang Xiaoyu shot Bumblebee a fierce glare before turning her head.
She happened to see Magneto carrying Professor X while using his powers to float the wheelchair beneath him.
Her eyes lit up.
Bumblebee stared at the scene in astonishment as well.
He thought of the descriptions of mutant X-genes in the store and wondered whether this was the superpower of a mutant.
Liang Xiaoyu walked over and asked, “Are you Professor Charles and Old Wan?”
Old Wan?
Magneto frowned slightly.
Liang Xiaoyu smiled. “In our culture, ‘old’ is a term of respect. Everyone likes you very much.”
Standing inside the gate with his arms crossed, Bumblebee asked, “Then why do you call me Ah Huang instead of Old Huang?”
Liang Xiaoyu said disdainfully, “Don’t you know? Ah Huang is a name for a dog.”
Bumblebee jumped up and down in agitation.
Magneto’s expression relaxed.
Old Wan?
He nodded and said with a smile, “I like that name.”
Liang Xiaoyu was not surprised by his flawless command of the language.
She said excitedly, “You’re my idols. May I take a picture with you?”
“Of course,” said Professor X from his wheelchair.
Liang Xiaoyu hurried between the two men.
“Miss Liang, are you livestreaming?” Magneto asked.
“No.” Liang Xiaoyu looked at him curiously. “How do you know my name?”
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She suddenly understood. “Little Dragon Girl told you, didn’t she?”
Little Dragon Girl shook her head. “I never said anything.”
Bumblebee had chattered nonstop the entire way, leaving her no chance to speak.
“Mr. Joe told us,” Professor X said with a smile.
Liang Xiaoyu’s face filled with delight. Her eyes wandered as she murmured, “So I’m that important to him?”
Little Dragon Girl curled her lip.
“Mr. Joe showed us around the academy. You happened to be sitting on the gate at the time,” Magneto added casually.
The expression on Liang Xiaoyu’s face instantly froze.
Little Dragon Girl held back for several seconds, but eventually burst out laughing.
Liang Xiaoyu cast her an aggrieved look, then turned toward the camera and made a V sign before taking a group photo with the two men.
She uploaded the picture to her verified personal account.
“Professor and Old Wan are here! Everyone, come visit Xavier’s School!”
Within minutes, dozens of comments appeared.
She glanced at them, then lifted her chin triumphantly.
Deep down, she thought, “I’m actually still pretty popular!”
Professor X walked to the gate and placed his hand against it.
The lock opened automatically.
The group entered.
The path was paved with gray stone, and lush evergreen trees lined both sides.
Magneto studied the surroundings in silence.
There was an atmosphere here that made him feel exceptionally comfortable, as though even the air were sweet.
The group continued onward.
Bumblebee gesticulated wildly as he explained the wonders of Fantasy Park to the two newcomers, boasting about how the visitors always tried to win his favor.
Magneto said little, while Professor X occasionally added a few words in agreement.
Walking beside Little Dragon Girl, Liang Xiaoyu showed her the mushrooms and wild vegetables she had gathered.
About an hour later, the group entered the infirmary.
The infirmary was simply arranged. The front area served as a reception, with a small counter and several waiting sofas. Beyond it was a room bearing a sign that read “Treatment Room.”
Magneto pushed Professor X’s wheelchair through the door.
The floor and walls of the treatment room were stark white. There was nothing else inside.
“There’s nothing here?” Bumblebee poked his head in and looked around curiously.
Liang Xiaoyu pushed his head back out. She, too, wore a puzzled expression. How was this place supposed to treat anyone?
Little Dragon Girl frowned, equally bewildered.
Magneto and Professor X, however, could not conceal their astonishment.
“My abilities…” Professor X began involuntarily.
Magneto nodded. “They’ve completely stopped working. It seems they’ve been converted into another kind of power.”
He gripped the wheelchair tightly with both hands. His lips moved a few times before he lowered his head and said, “Shall we try?”
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“All right.” Professor X nodded.
He activated his mutant power, transforming it into a warm energy that gathered around his damaged spine.
A tingling sensation spread through the part of his spine that had long been without feeling.
At the same time, Magneto activated his own power, gathering it into a single stream and directing it into Professor X’s body.
He had always carried guilt over accidentally causing his friend’s paralysis all those years ago.
Now that he had a chance to erase that regret, he naturally gave everything he had.
After roughly fifteen minutes, both men had begun to sweat lightly.
“Erik, stop for a moment. I think it’s enough,” Professor X suddenly said.
Magneto reluctantly withdrew his hands, then watched nervously as Professor X grasped the wheelchair and slowly stood up.
He unconsciously clenched his fists, staring as his friend began to move forward inch by inch.
“I can really do it!” Professor X stopped where he was, savoring the freedom of controlling his body once more.
His eyes grew slightly red.
To restore movement to someone who had been paralyzed for decades in a single moment—
Liang Xiaoyu was secretly astonished as well.
She felt certain that this place would become enormously popular.
“Congratulations, Professor,” she said with a smile.
“Congratulations, Charles!” Magneto smiled too, opening his arms and embracing his old friend.
“This place will become a home for mutants,” Professor X said softly.
“No. It will become our base,” Magneto said ambitiously.
Professor X turned to look at him.
“Mr. Joe said that our abilities should be put to greater use,” Magneto said calmly.
…
“Why don’t we look around somewhere else? Perhaps the library?” Liang Xiaoyu urged impatiently.
If only she had a superpower. How amazing would that be?
Professor X and Magneto exchanged a glance, then shook their heads in unison.
“We need to bring the others here first,” Magneto said.
Professor X rubbed his stomach. “I’d like something to eat.”
Both men understood exactly what the library contained.
At present, they were the only two people who had joined Fantasy Park. Would that not mean that the books in the library belonged exclusively to them?
Even though they knew it was unavoidable, neither of them wanted to reveal everything about themselves to this woman so soon.
Stealing Fragrance
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