Since the customer had no objections, Li Ang got to work right away. He had Laura lie in the blood pool and, wearing gloves, extended plant fibers that pierced her skin.
Just as Li Ang had described, once Laura got over the initial disgust and discomfort, she quickly found that lying in the blood pool was no different from lying in amniotic fluid—it was warm, moist, and safe.
Following Li Ang's instructions, she kept her eyes tightly shut, feeling and gradually adapting to the stinging and tingling beneath her skin.
To the onlooker Mule, the scene looked quite horrific—Laura's skin and muscles on her limbs and torso gradually melted away, revealing her bones, viscera, and nervous system, yet she wore a calm and serene expression.
The surgery proceeded intermittently, with Li Ang needing to rest every so often to allow his Sanity Value to recover somewhat.
After three hours, the surgery was finally complete.
