I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 135 Heat Surpasses Red Sunlight

The last needle was precisely inserted into the acupoint, and Fei Xi's forehead was covered in sweat.

She withdrew her hand, stood up abruptly, and a wave of dizziness washed over her. Fei Xi closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again, her gaze clear once more.

Now is not the time to rest. Although the swordsman in front of her is temporarily out of danger, there is still a group of injured people in the temple who urgently need her treatment.

There is a saying that there are twelve golden hours for treating external injuries.

External wounds should ideally be treated within twelve hours. If treated promptly and properly, some irreversible injuries may have a chance of being saved.

"Brother Shen, please prepare a basin of clean water, and also some angelica, notoginseng, blood-activating herbs, atractylodes, and gastrodia..."

Fei Xi casually wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, made her request, and walked straight toward the few people lying in the temple resting and groaning from time to time.

Upon entering the temple, she immediately noticed that the people lying on the ground were the most seriously injured in the temple.

"Girl, why don't you take a break?"

Fei Xi turned around and met Brother Shen's gaze.

There was both concern for her and anticipation for her due to heartache over his brother's injuries.

Just as Sister Wan said...

Brother Shen is such a kind and honest person!

Between his brother and this complete stranger, who is more important?

Brother Shen could easily keep quiet now. If he speaks up now, and encounters an unreasonable or narrow-minded brother, he might even hold a grudge against him.

But he still reminded her to take care of herself first.

"Brother Shen, it's alright. If Fei Xi is not capable, she will not force herself. The real battle is yet to come, and I hope Brother Shen will do his best to assist Fei Xi."

"Please speak freely, sister. I will do my best to cooperate without hesitation!"

Just as Fei Xi was about to smile after hearing the expected answer, a handkerchief embroidered with orchids flew towards her and smeared her face.

"You look awful! Even the stray cats rolling around in the mud outside have a cleaner face than you."

"This person's leg bones are completely shattered, and there is no way to reconnect them. Sawing them off might save his life."

The handkerchief obscuring her vision emitted a faint, pleasant fragrance. Before Fei Xi could even complain about how bad-tempered the old man was, she was surprised to find that he and his wife were quite affectionate. Then she heard the second half of the old man's sentence.

She immediately lost the will to argue with the old man.

Remove the handkerchief from her face, casually wipe the sweat from her forehead, and then Fei Xi squatted down to examine the wound the old man had mentioned.

"He is in his prime, and the fractured bone can be treated with bone regeneration therapy."

"Bone regeneration? Let alone whether he can endure the pain of bone regeneration. Now, in this corridor of death, with constant natural disasters, where would he find the resources and conditions to provide him with bone regeneration treatment!"

“As long as he doesn’t give up hope of standing again, I believe Brother Shen won’t abandon him either. There’s food and herbs outside the temple. Once the earthworm calms down, we can organize people to gather them. There’s always a way. Until the very end, who can say that amputation is the only option for his leg?”

"Anyone can talk a good game, but when it comes to reality, how many can withstand the slap of reality? Amputation would at least save his life. Do you really think this person can bear the cost and risks of bone regeneration? I'm afraid that once treatment begins, he will hate you for torturing him, and others will resent you for meddling. Do you think that as long as you work hard, you will be rewarded, and as long as you are sincere, others will appreciate it? Stop dreaming of being a hero who can change the world with a burst of passion. That's nothing but annoying, mosquito blood that will be swatted by reality."

Fei Xi, who was examining the injured man's leg bone, did not directly refute the old man's words. She lowered her eyes and pondered carefully, considering the next acupuncture treatment plan.

"I……"

Fei Xi's subordinate, a burly man whose lips were pale with pain, listened to Fei Xi and the old man arguing for him, and felt a mix of emotions.

He knew that the escort agency was in dire straits, and if this mission failed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, he did not want to spend the rest of his life as a legless cripple.

Before he could make a decision, Shen Tianbao, who had overheard the conversation, clasped his hands in a salute to Fei Xi.

“Sister, please give Wang Yuan a bone. No matter how difficult the road ahead may be, as long as it benefits our brothers, I, Shen Tianbao, will do whatever you ask.”

"Wait! Chief Escort Shen, this mission cannot afford to fail. I, Zhao, will not say anything if you are concerned for my brother, but if you delay my master's business, my sword will not stand for it!"

"Noisy!"

With a flick of his arm, the old man sent Zhao Yi, who was about to threaten Shen Tianbao with a knife, flying with a single palm strike and crashing into the temple wall.

Zhao Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, struggled to his feet, stared at the old man with a sinister look, and dared not utter another word.

Many people present could tell that although Zhao Yi dared not speak recklessly at the moment, he was probably hoping that the old man would use his internal energy again and die quickly.

The conflict between the three did not affect Fei Xi at all.

She focused intently on applying acupuncture, setting bones, applying medicine, and bandaging, occasionally instructing Shen Tianbao to fetch her what she needed.

The old man who had withdrawn his hand flicked his sleeve and snorted coldly.

Seeing that Fei Xi ignored his words and insisted on growing bones for Wang Yuan, he said no more, squatted down, and helped Fei Xi press down on the injured man's thigh.

Time passed in perfect harmony among the three, from the deep of night to the breaking of dawn.

At this moment, Fei Xi had already provided initial medical treatment to everyone except the elderly.

The culprit behind all this, Qiu Shuying, was ruthless, but her actions were more about torturing others little by little.

The more others struggle painfully between hope and despair, the happier Qiu Shuying becomes.

Before Qiu Shuying could even begin to use her subsequent methods, Fei Xi saw a glimmer of hope for the recovery of several of them.

After washing her hands, Fei Xi took the meat soup and flatbread handed to her by Brother Shen. She sat by the fire, filling her stomach with a mouthful of hot soup and a bite of flatbread.

Although the freshly made pancakes tasted a bit strange, they were still undeniably crispy.

The broth in the bowl could only be described in two words: "drinkable"; in three words: "terrible!"

"Ugh! This tastes awful! What kind of dishwater is this that they served directly?"

Fei Xi glanced at the person opposite her while eating.

The old man, furious at the terrible food he had eaten, pointed at the man who made the soup and berated him for wasting the ingredients, saying that even pigs would turn away in disgust if they were fed this soup.

Heh, Fei Xi twitched her lips inwardly.

This old man really does indiscriminately sweep away everyone.

Arguing is often pointless; even if you win the argument, the other person won't change their mind.

Fei Xi didn't understand why the old man had such a strong prejudice against her.

But she knew the old man wasn't a bad person.

Even though the other party wasn't a bad person and had saved her multiple times, Fei Xi still couldn't help but feel a surge of anger inside.

Stinky old man!

Since she's accused of being scheming and harboring ulterior motives, she should do something to atone for such slander!

And don't think she doesn't know; that old geezer just doesn't want to reveal his identity, so he's deliberately insulting her and using her to change the subject.

Speaking of which, Fei Xi had witnessed the old man take action more than once.

The palm technique used by the opponent seemed to be the Tiger Roar Palm of a third-rate sect, but it was very different from the palm techniques she remembered.

Fei Xi was certain that the old man was not from that sect; she simply couldn't guess his true identity.

But... the slightly drooping eyelids concealed the coldness in his eyes.

Only those who have long held positions of power harbor a natural hostility towards those who attempt to disrupt the existing order.