The Tokusatsu Era: Starting with Orphnoch

Chapter 172 Internal Strife

Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, five days have slipped through our fingers.

After five long days, Wu Gang and Xu Ting finally completed a comprehensive physical examination at the hospital and were able to be discharged as they had hoped.

At this moment, Wu Gang stood in front of the hospital gate, stretching his body to his heart's content, as if to release all the pent-up frustration he had felt while confined in the ward for the past few days.

He let out a long sigh of relief, filled with emotion: "Ah! I'm finally seeing the light of day again! Every day, smelling that pungent disinfectant, I felt like I was being pickled!" After saying that, he exaggeratedly sniffed his clothes, as if he could really smell that nauseating odor.

Hearing Wu Gang's complaints, Yang Huanying rolled her eyes at him and scolded, "Alright, stop complaining! It was my idea to let you stay in the hospital a few more days. Who told you to cause such a big problem this time?"

"I'll make you suffer a bit so you'll learn your lesson!" she said, crossing her arms and glaring angrily at Wu Gang.

While Yang Huanying and Wu Gang were bickering back and forth, Ouyang Qing quietly stayed by Xu Ting's side.

However, a closer look reveals that Xu Ting is clearly somewhat distracted at this moment.

His eyes were empty and lifeless as he followed the crowd aimlessly, showing no desire to communicate with anyone. Like a soulless shell, he walked quietly at the back of the group.

Yang Huanying keenly noticed Xu Ting's unusual behavior. She stopped and turned around, glancing at the dazed Xu Ting with concern.

Then, she quickly gave Ouyang Qing, who was standing next to her, an inquiring look, hoping to get some explanation about Xu Ting's situation from her friend.

But Ouyang Qing just shook his head slightly with a helpless expression.

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A moment later, in a corner of Chinatown, New York, inside Huanhuan BBQ.

Wearing a clean and crisp work uniform, Yang Huanying led Ouyang Qing in busily cleaning every corner of the shop.

While the two were cleaning, Wu Gang also came over, trying to lend a hand to help share some of the work.

However, before he could actually do anything, Yang Huanying stopped him in an unquestionable tone: "Xiao Gang, you're a patient, you need to rest properly!"

“Ouyang Qing and I can handle these tasks. You should go and rest!” Faced with Yang Huanying’s firm attitude, Wu Gang nodded helplessly and turned back to his seat in the hall.

After confirming that Wu Gang was out of sight, Yang Huanying continued her work while saying worriedly, "Ouyang Qing, what do you think we should do now?"

"Xiao Gang's Vajra Armor Summoner has been stolen by those despicable Netherworld Demons!" she said, frowning with anxiety.

“You know Xiaoting’s current situation. I’ve tried to persuade him several times in the past few days, but he still looks listless.”

"At this rate, if the Netherworld Demon reappears, how could he possibly win in his current state!"

Hearing this, Ouyang Qing also stopped what he was doing: "Sigh... Even you, who are so familiar with them, are helpless, let alone me."

"I've only known them for a short time, how could I possibly come up with any good ideas!"

After a moment of silence, Ouyang Qing slowly spoke to comfort him, "Now that Xiao Gang's summoner has been lost, we can only take a long-term view and slowly look for opportunities to see if we can get it back."

"However, I have a pretty good idea of ​​what's bothering Xiao Ting."

"From the current perspective, it is the Netherworld Demon who defeated him that is the culprit that has caused his current low willpower."

"Faced with this situation, I can only try to use the methods I have as a magic practitioner to see if I can reignite the fighting spirit in his heart!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Huanying did not hesitate to walk to Ouyang Qing's side and engage in a more detailed and in-depth communication and discussion with him.

After all, helping Xiao Ting completely get rid of his inner demons is no easy task, but right now Xiao Ting is the only one on their side who still has fighting power, so this is the only way.

Just as the two were busily preparing their next action plan, a deafening crash of tables and chairs came from the shop's lobby.

This sudden turn of events forced Yang Huanying and Ouyang Qing to temporarily suspend their conversation, and then they rushed anxiously toward the hall.

When the two of them finally arrived at the entrance of the hall, an unusually heated argument clearly reached their ears.

Wu Gang roared furiously, "Do you even realize just how ugly your face looks right now?!"

"She looks exactly like a wronged woman who has been cruelly abandoned by her man!"

"Bang!" Upon hearing this, Xu Ting was furious and slammed his fist on the table in front of him.

He suddenly stood up, his face flushed red, his eyes wide open, pointed his finger directly at Wu Gang, and roared at the top of his lungs, "Try saying that again if you dare!"

Wu Gang was clearly not intimidated by Xu Ting's anger. Instead, he retorted without backing down, "So what if I say it again! You look just like a wronged woman right now!"

"Ha! Me, like a complaining woman?" Xu Ting was taken aback when he heard this, and then burst into laughter as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

He laughed so hard he almost fell over, as if he wanted to vent all his anger and dissatisfaction through his laughter.

Having finally stopped laughing, he pointed at Wu Gang with a mocking expression and said sarcastically, "Even if I really do resemble a resentful woman, I'm still much better than you, a 'precious object' who can't even properly safeguard your summoning device!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Gang's face instantly turned ashen.

His eyes widened as he stared intently at Xu Ting, the veins on his forehead bulging like earthworms wriggling under his skin.

He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "You... what did you say?" But before he could finish speaking, the anger in his heart had already made him lose his mind.

Suddenly, he swung his right fist, which flew through the air, and smashed straight at Xu Ting.

"Both of you, stop right now!" It turned out that Yang Huanying was furious when she saw the two of them fighting. She rushed over, her face flushed with anger.