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"clang--"

A faint yet clear muffled thud suddenly exploded out.

The incredibly sharp knife seemed to have struck an indestructible, invisible barrier, and was abruptly deflected!

The fierce blade strike instantly dissipated, the deadly slashing force vanished into thin air, and the blade barely grazed his sleeve, leaving not even a scratch!

In the blink of an eye, the deadly bloodshed that could have ruined his life was completely neutralized.

Li Yubai was completely stunned, frozen in place, his eyes filled with utter astonishment and disbelief.

He clearly sensed the strange blocking force from just now.

With normal force, this strike would have definitely crippled his hand, but at this moment his wrist was completely intact, his skin smooth and without a single scar. Only the lingering warmth of the amulet on his chest was undeniably real.

After missing his target, the thug beside him was still not giving up. He gritted his teeth and swung his knife again, but was still blocked by that invisible barrier and could not get close to Li Yubai at all.

At this moment, the top medical genius, who had always believed in scientific evidence, devoted his life to medicine, and despised feudal metaphysics, was completely dumbfounded.

Just as the thug's second slash missed, security personnel who had rushed to the front gate finally arrived at the scene.

Without the slightest hesitation, several security guards rushed forward and swiftly and decisively pinned the man, who was still wildly swinging his knife and muttering his grievances, to the ground.

The blade was swiftly snatched away and fell to the ground with a clatter.

The man was firmly subdued, all four limbs restrained, yet he remained frantic, struggling desperately, muttering incoherent and unbelievable words repeatedly:

"How could this be... No... It can't be!"

"That stab definitely hit me! I clearly hurt you! How come you're alright..."

His eyes were filled with despair and confusion. He couldn't understand why his sure-fire fatal blow had failed and missed repeatedly.

The scene fell completely silent, and the chaos finally subsided.

Li Yubai stood there, his fingertips trembling slightly, his heart churning with overwhelming shock and confusion.

He knew the distance, angle, and force better than anyone else.

The knife was so close, its cold light brushing against his skin. The angle was tricky, and the force was fierce. Logically, it should have precisely severed the tendons in his right hand, ending his medical career.

Strangely, his right hand was completely unharmed, with smooth and delicate skin, without a single scratch or pain.

The medical staff and patients' families who were watching were also in shock and looked bewildered.

Everyone could see clearly that the knife had just grazed Li Yubai's wrist, it was extremely dangerous.

After a brief moment of shock, everyone was filled with lingering fear.

That was close! Dr. Li almost got injured!

Thankfully, he's alright! It would be such a waste if Dr. Li, such a talented person, lost his hand!

[What a stroke of luck! I was really scared to death just now!]

No one wants to add another victim to this indiscriminate and vicious attack.

Li Yubai suppressed the myriad doubts surging in his heart, and his medical instincts allowed him to quickly calm down and regain his composure.

He quickly regained his composure and directed the operation on-site in an orderly manner: arranging for medical staff to immediately stop the bleeding, clean and bandage the wounds, divert and comfort the frightened crowd, and allocate emergency resources to prioritize the treatment of the injured.

Fortunately, the incident occurred in the hospital's emergency room, where there were ample medical resources and a rapid response.

All the injured people who were accidentally injured received timely and effective treatment, and their injuries were brought under control, preventing any fatalities.

Even so, the man's public display of violence with a knife, indiscriminately injuring multiple people, was extremely egregious and had a very negative impact, thus constituting a criminal offense.

Police quickly arrived at the scene and took the perpetrator into custody. He will face the most severe punishment under the law.

The crowd gradually dispersed, the bloodstains were cleaned up, and order was slowly restored in the hall.

Only Li Yubai stood still, the faint, warm sensation in his heart still clear in his mind.

He raised his hand and subconsciously touched the inside of his white coat, where he kept his amulet close to his body.

At this moment, for the first time, the beliefs of this top medical genius, who had devoted his life to science and never believed in ghosts or metaphysics, were completely shaken.

But today's firsthand experience of an unsolvable, thrilling miracle forced him to admit—

The talisman that Shen Jingshu gave him truly saved his hand and his entire career.

After the hospital incident had completely subsided, all the injured had been properly cared for, and the onlookers had dispersed, Li Yubai returned to his vice president's office alone, filled with astonishment and doubt.

The terrifying experience he had just witnessed still lingered in his mind, and he couldn't wait to take out the talisman and examine it carefully.

But when he reached into the inner pocket of his white coat, his fingertips touched not the familiar feel of talisman paper, but a handful of fine, slightly cool powder.

He opened his palm, and a handful of black ash fell down.

The peace talisman spontaneously combusted without being lit, without any fire or smoke, and completely turned into ashes.

Li Yubai's pupils trembled slightly as he stared at the embers in his palm, unable to recover for a long time.

He had practiced medicine for many years, believed in science, and had seen countless pathological miracles and physical phenomena, but he had never seen such an illogical and inexplicable anomaly.

The talisman, which had protected him from a fatal blow, burned up and dissipated on its own.

This matter was too mysterious and overturned his understanding.

Just as he sat at his desk, filled with doubt and puzzlement, his personal cell phone suddenly rang.

The screen displayed two words: Big Brother.

It's Li Hanting.

Li Hanting, holding a high position in the police system, received immediate case reports and on-site materials after a vicious knife attack at Beijing First Hospital, a serious incident with significant consequences. While reviewing the photos, he immediately spotted his third brother, Li Yubai, standing at the center of the riot, bravely protecting others. His heart tightened instantly, and he promptly made a phone call.

As soon as the call connected, before Li Yubai could even speak, Li Hanting's calm yet urgent voice came from the other end of the line: "Third brother, are you injured?"

Li Yubai suppressed the turmoil in his heart and replied, "Brother, I'm fine, I'm not hurt at all."

"It's good that you're alright." Li Hanting visibly breathed a sigh of relief, his tone still tinged with lingering fear. "I was just looking at the case files, and I didn't expect you to be at the hospital today. Didn't you just return to Beijing last night? How come you're on duty so early this morning?"

"I can't stay idle. I'm thinking of getting back to work and getting familiar with my job as soon as possible," Li Yubai explained simply, then his tone became hesitant, unable to suppress the shock and doubt in his heart.

He was usually calm and reserved, rarely losing his composure, but at this moment his tone carried obvious hesitation and confusion.

Li Hanting was incredibly perceptive; he instantly picked up on the clue: "You have something to say? Just say it."

"Big brother, I want to ask about... our sister, Shen Jingshu." Li Yubai carefully chose his words before slowly speaking, "This morning before I left for work, she gave me a talisman. Today, during the hospital riot, the assailant stabbed my right hand with a knife. It was clearly a fatal or crippling blow, but it was inexplicably blocked."

"Just now, in that critical moment, I felt a burning sensation in my chest pocket. I just got back to my office to take out the talisman to check, but the talisman... had already burned to ashes."