Su Xinyan's delicate feet indeed held such an allure. Ever since she was a child, she had paid close attention to her appearance, meticulously maintaining her body, which was further blessed by her natural beauty. Her small feet were not only devoid of the slightest hint of dead skin but were also entirely smooth, soft, and so fair they seemed to glow. Even fresh out of her high heels, they emitted no odor, carrying instead a faint fragrance born from long-term care.

Just this pair of exquisite feet was enough for him to admire for a lifetime without ever growing tired.

Fang Zhou held her ankle with his left hand. With his right, he slid off her high heel, taking the opportunity to gently massage her entire foot, from her cute toes to the soft sole and up to the smooth arch.

"Enough!" Su Xinyan's pretty face flushed red, her legs trembling slightly as she softly chided him. "Huang Qiuyue and Shen Ziwei are still waiting in the operating room!"

The strange sensation from Fang Zhou's massage sent an inexplicable heat through her body. She had originally intended to mock him for his strange interest in a woman's feet, but now she had to be the one to stop him. If this continued, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it and would end up embarrassing herself in front of this young apprentice.

Fang Zhou just smiled faintly and released the captivating foot he couldn't bear to let go of.

"Instructor Xinyan, if you wanted to take your shoes off yourself, you should have just said so."

Instructor Su Xinyan didn't reply, her heart a whirlwind of emotions. After a long moment, she shot Fang Zhou a shy, glaring look before slipping on the surgical slippers and taking a few steps forward to put some distance between them.

With Instructor Huang Qiuyue nearby, Fang Zhou didn't continue teasing Instructor Su Xinyan. He followed her into the lab's operating room and immediately saw Instructor Huang Qiuyue, looking gentle and charming in a long white dress. Shen Ziwei, clad in a practical outfit and equipped with mechanical prosthetics, stood silently to the side.

Next to them, a massive, Apprentice-level juvenile troll lay within a large iron cage. The troll had clearly been subdued by some kind of Paralysis Skill. Although its eyes were wide open and low growls rumbled from its mouth, showing a strong will to live, its body was tightly bound by an unknown force. It was weak and powerless, unable to exert its expected strength.

Having regained her composure after her attempt to tease him backfired, Instructor Su Xinyan pointed at the juvenile troll in the cage. "I've already checked it," she said to Fang Zhou. "All its vital signs are stable. It's in the perfect state for an experiment. You can begin whenever you're ready."

Over the past few days, Fang Zhou had discussed many experimental ideas with Instructor Su Xinyan regarding the subject of skeletal regeneration for Professionals. Drawing upon the previous experimental records from Instructor Huang Qiuyue and his own understanding of troll regeneration and the principles of the Life Crystal, Fang Zhou had already formulated a preliminary plan.

The first stage of the experiment was to thoroughly test the limits of the juvenile troll's regenerative abilities. Afterward, they would focus on the process of its skeletal regeneration, attempting to unravel the mysteries behind this supernatural self-healing ability. Finally, by simulating the juvenile troll's skeletal structure and utilizing the power of the Undead, they hoped to find the source of the mysterious regeneration power and lift the veil on this miracle of life.

Fang Zhou changed into a lab coat, retrieved the [Regeneration Phylactery] he had acquired from the Ice Troll leader in Cave No. 1 from his Space Storage Capsule, and officially began the experiment.

First, he summoned two Skeletons to serve as his assistants. The two Skeletons opened the iron cage and moved the paralyzed troll onto the operating table. A flash of fear appeared in its eyes, but it was quickly replaced by numbness as it resigned itself to its fate. Fang Zhou took a deep breath, two exquisite scalpels held tightly in his hands, their blades glinting coldly under the lights. As his hands began to move, a bloody and utterly ruthless experiment began.

SQUELCH.

SQUELCH.

The sound of sharp blades slicing into flesh echoed continuously.

Instructor Su Xinyan watched Fang Zhou's procedure with great interest. Meanwhile, Instructor Huang Qiuyue calmly recorded the troll's various vital signs, her pen leaving strings of precise data on the paper. The troll's heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory frequency—every sign was meticulously documented to ensure each detail of the experiment could be scientifically analyzed.

Only Shen Ziwei, a newcomer who had only had her Awakening a few months prior, frowned slightly, clearly unaccustomed to such a bloody scene. However, despite her pale complexion, she remained steadfastly by Fang Zhou's side, providing whatever support she could for his operation.

Being only at the Apprentice level, the juvenile troll's regenerative Talent Ability was quite limited. While common flesh wounds might heal quickly with sufficient food and Energy, severe injuries like fractured bones were extremely difficult to heal in a short amount of time.

This was where Instructor Huang Qiuyue's role became crucial. As a Silver Lower-rank Light Priest, she was proficient in simple yet effective Light Series Healing Magic. As she chanted her spells, a warm light enveloped the troll's wounds. Each application of healing was like spring sunlight on the troll's damaged body, greatly stimulating its life potential and accelerating the healing process of its bone injuries.

Since the dawn of the Era of Myth, the pioneers of the Human Alliance had discovered the extraordinary healing power of the Light, Nature, and Water attributes through the endless cycle of battle and recovery.

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