"Ahhhhhhh — —"
That young man was originally half unconscious.
After Xie Lian cut off his left leg,
He suddenly woke up and screamed, "My leg! My leg! "
Xie Lian knelt in a pool of blood. His white clothes were stained with blood. He struggled to hold him down and said, "It's okay! Doctor,
Stop the bleeding! "
Several doctors were flustered.
Mu Qing couldn't stand it anymore.
"Don't lose your head." He came up and took out a small medicine bottle. Faint smoke flowed out.
The bleeding slowly stopped.
Xie Lian also covered the young man's wound with a layer of spiritual light. As for the leg that had been cut off, it lay alone on the ground.
Suddenly, it slightly curled up.
After leaving the body, it was still twitching and wriggling as if it was a living thing. Xie Lian raised his hand.
There was a huge blaze, and the leg was burnt into a pile of pitch-black charcoal in the raging fire.
That young man screamed, "My leg!"
Xie Lian looked at his waist and saw that the scar hadn't climbed up.
His eyes lit up.
He happily said, "Okay, it stopped. It's not spreading anymore!"
Only then did the young man stop crying.
He opened his eyes and said, "Really? Is it really okay? "
The crowd sucked in a breath of cold air and became restless. After hesitating for a while, someone shouted, "Your Highness, please help me treat him!"
Not far away, a young man's voice shouted, "Don't mess around! It's not certain. What if he relapses again after a while? "
With this voice's reminder, Xie Lian calmed down and said, "Yes. Right now, I can't be sure. I still need to observe for a while. "
Someone fearfully said, "How much longer do I have to observe … … I can't wait any longer. If I wait any longer … … this thing is going to grow on my face!" Someone threw caution to the wind. "I'm willing to take this risk!" Not long after, the hundreds of people in the Bu You Forest all clamored, "Your Highness, I beg you to relieve our suffering!"
Xie Lian was placed in the center. Although it was difficult, he didn't dare to be careless. He said, "Everyone, please get up first. If this person doesn't relapse after a while, I will definitely do my best to treat everyone … … "
With great difficulty, he pacified the crowd, made many promises, and brought the youth with the broken leg to another place. Xie Lian sat under a tree. Mu Qing looked around and said in a low voice, "Why did you just cut off his leg? If I don't beg you again and again, don't make the decision. If it doesn't work after you cut off his leg, then you'll be the one he hates. "
Xie Lian's heart was still beating wildly. He covered his face with one hand and said in a hoarse voice, "… … At that time, we couldn't wait any longer. He didn't answer me, and the doctors didn't dare to do anything. We couldn't just watch as the virus spread. Someone had to come out and give us the final decision. I'm really … "
Feng Xin had a rare look of worry on his face as he said, "Your Highness, I think you should take a rest. You really don't look too good. We'll help you take care of this. "
Xie Lian also felt that he couldn't hold on much longer. He slowly nodded and said, "Alright. I'm just going to rest here for a while, and I'll be going back soon. I can't go too far. " Just at this moment, someone cried out in the forest. Feng Xin and Mu Qing went to see what was going on. Xie Lian stared blankly for a while before lying down on the ground.
If it was in the past, he would definitely not lie on the muddy ground in the wilderness like this if no one had built him a tent and set up a bed for him. But right now, he really didn't have the energy to bother with these things. He didn't even clean off the dust and blood stains on his clothes. With his face covered in dirt, he fell asleep.
After an unknown amount of time, he heard Feng Xin call out to him in his daze. Xie Lian suddenly woke up and flipped over to get up. He felt something slip off his body. Looking down, he saw a tattered and patched blanket. He didn't know who had covered him with it while he was resting. Xie Lian rubbed the space between his eyebrows and said to the approaching Feng Xin, "I don't need this. Give it to those patients."
Feng Xin was stunned when he heard this. "Ah? What did you say? This blanket? I didn't give it to you. I just came back. "
Xie Lian turned his head. "Is it Mu Qing?"
Mu Qing said, "It wasn't me either. It was probably one of the believers who lived in the quarantine area who gave it to you. "
Xie Lian looked around but didn't see anyone worth paying attention to. He shook his head and thought to himself, "I actually didn't even notice someone approaching. My condition is really terrible." He folded the blanket and placed it on the ground. Standing up, he said, "Let's go."
He left with this matter in his heart. And very soon, the thing he was worried about happened.
Just two days later, when Xie Lian could no longer go to the secluded forest, some doctors told him that at night, more than ten people with the human-faced plague had ignored the warnings and secretly crawled up. Some used fire to burn their infected areas, while others used knives to cut their flesh. There were also a few who, because of improper methods, lost too much blood and were still covered in blankets, not daring to make a sound. They were afraid of being discovered, so they quietly died.
Xie Lian had just left the battlefield when he heard this grievous news. Standing among the hundreds of people, he looked at the bloodied and painfully wailing patients on the ground. Finally, he got angry. "Why didn't you listen to my advice? Didn't I say that we still haven't confirmed whether or not this method could eradicate the plague? How could you be so reckless! "
This was the first time he had gotten so angry in front of so many believers. Everyone lowered their heads and didn't say anything, keeping quiet out of fear. Xie Lian was really angry in his heart and couldn't help but say a few more words. As he spoke, out of the blue, someone said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is immune to hundreds of poisons. The illness is on our bodies, not yours. Of course you would say that we were reckless. But weren't we just trying to find a doctor randomly because we were really sick? What else could we do? "
Although this person didn't directly contradict him, his tone was very eccentric. When Xie Lian heard this, his blood rushed to his head. He said, "What did you say?"
After that person finished speaking, he shrunk back and couldn't be found. Feng Xin, who was far away, didn't hear this. Otherwise, he would have immediately started cursing. Mu Qing, on the other hand, saw that the direction of the crowd wasn't right, so he cautiously chose not to aggravate the situation. Seeing that Xie Lian didn't respond, another person said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, if you can't save us, then we can only save ourselves. Don't worry, we won't waste your spiritual medicine and mana. "
Just now, Xie Lian's blood had rushed to his head, but now, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. In his heart, he said, "… … What are you saying? Could it be that I care about those spiritual medicine and mana? I was clearly afraid that amputations would be useless, so I stopped them. Why do you make it sound like it's easy for me to talk? I can't understand these kinds of illnesses, but if I didn't sincerely want to save people, why would I give up my position as a Heavenly Magistrate and come down to ask for trouble??? "
In his entire life, he had never been stabbed with such words, nor had he ever suffered such grievances. His heart had a thousand words to say, but his mouth couldn't say a single one. This was because he knew that it was because he hadn't been able to find a way to cure the Human Face Plague, causing his believers to gradually lose their patience. The suffering these common people were suffering was a hundred times harder to endure than his. He could only clench his fists until his joints made 'ka ka' sounds. After a long time, he suddenly punched a tree to the side.
That tree responded with a 'kacha' sound and snapped. Everyone jumped in fright and stopped whispering. In the distance, Feng Xin finally realized that something had happened. He rushed over and said, "Your Highness!"
After Xie Lian punched out, he vented out a mouthful of sullen air and calmed down a bit. Unexpectedly, in the deathly silence, another person said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, you don't need to be so angry. Everyone here is a patient, all of you are your believers. No one here owes you anything. "
As soon as these words were said, many people inwardly nodded. Although they had all lowered their voices, Xie Lian's five senses were clear, so he could hear every sound clearly. Below him, they were all muttering, "Finally, there's someone who dares to speak the truth. I've always been holding it in and didn't dare to say it … …"
"Didn't they say that Your Highness the Crown Prince was very gentle … … how come he's actually like this … …"
Amidst the waves of voices, Xie Lian unintentionally took a step back. In the past twenty years, he had never felt fear in front of any enemy. He would forever be fearless. However, at this moment, an emotion similar to fear swept through his heart. At this time, he heard someone say in a low voice, "With this kind of divine might, if you went to the enemy and threw fire, it wouldn't be so difficult to fight!"
Hearing this sentence, he could no longer stand here.
How could he not know that the current him simply wasn't like that Martial God who wielded a sword and held a flower on the altar with a calm smile!
Xie Lian turned around and dashed out of the Buyou Forest as if he was escaping. Feng Xin and Mu Qing shouted from behind him, "Your Highness! Where are you going! "
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd. It seemed that a young nurse had suddenly started punching and kicking a few patients, triggering a round of tumultuous fighting. However, Feng Xin and Mu Qing couldn't be bothered with this side. They called over a few squads of soldiers to look after the scene before closely chasing after Xie Lian.
The direction he madly ran in was towards Back Slope. With a single step, he flew several feet. Not long after, he arrived at the lush mountaintop. Xie Lian's eyes turned red as he shouted from within the forest, "Come out!!!"
Feng Xin replied, "Your Highness! What are you doing here! "
Xie Lian rushed towards the sky and shouted, "I know you're here, get out here for me!!!"
Mu Qing replied, "If he could come out the moment you shouted, then he wouldn't have … …"
Before he could finish speaking, he abruptly stopped. That was because the three of them heard a creaking sound coming from behind them. They fiercely turned their heads around. Wasn't the person sitting on a tree vine looking down at them? Wasn't that the one with the left side of his face crying and the right side smiling?
He actually came out after shouting!
As soon as Xie Lian saw him, he lost all reason. Flying over, he fiercely shouted, "I want your life!!!"
That white clothed person lightly and skillfully dodged. His wide white sleeves were like a pair of butterfly wings fluttering in the wind, extremely graceful. Feng Xin and Mu Qing both cried out in surprise. Originally, they wanted to go and help, but they abruptly discovered that something was wrong and stopped their movements. Both of them had stunned expressions on their faces. However, because Xie Lian's heart was filled with rage, he didn't notice anything. Unsheathing his long sword, Feng Xin shouted, "Your Highness! Didn't you notice? He … … "Xie Lian had already grabbed that white clothed person's neck with one hand, while his other hand held onto his sword. The tip of the sword was pressed against that person's chest. That white clothed person was clearly under his control, yet he suddenly began to laugh loudly.
This laughter was clear and gentle, as if it belonged to a youth. Xie Lian felt that it was extremely familiar, as if it belonged to someone. However, due to his rage, he couldn't remember whose voice it was. However, a trace of doubt flashed through his mind. Very quickly, that white clothed person sighed and said, "Xie Lian, Xie Lian. No matter how much you struggle, it's useless. You've lost, Xian Le Country is finished! "
Xie Lian was extremely furious. Pulling out his hand, he slapped him and said, "Who do you think you are? If I didn't let you speak, then shut up! "
To him, this was truly an extremely crude action. That white clothed person's head was slapped to the side. Turning back, he said, "Do you really want me to shut up? Fine, fine. However, in reality, there is still a method that can allow you to turn defeat into victory. It all depends on whether or not you're willing to do it. "
If he hadn't added the last sentence, Xie Lian definitely wouldn't have paid attention to him. However, when he added the last sentence, Xie Lian felt that there was a possibility that what he said was the truth. There was a method, but in a moment, he would have to pay a heavy price. Taking a deep breath, Xie Lian said in a low voice, "What method? What do you want me to do? Just say it, less nonsense! "
That white clothed person said, "If you come a little closer, I'll tell you."
Xie Lian said, "Okay."
Feng Xin said, "Your Highness! You shouldn't be … … "However, he saw Xie Lian's sword pierce through that white clothed person's heart. Leaning down, he said," Speak. "
That white clothed person used an extremely low voice to whisper into his ear for a while. The bystanders couldn't clearly hear what he said. However, the more Xie Lian listened, the wider his eyes became. After listening for a while, he couldn't bear it anymore and slapped that white clothed person again. He shouted, "I didn't ask you to say this! What I want is a solution! A solution! "
That white clothed person said, "I said, this is the solution. It all depends on whether or not you're willing to do it."
Xie Lian's face twisted as he said, "… … In the end, what do you want to do? In the end, who are you? "
That white clothed person laughed mischievously and said, "Who am I? Can't you take off your mask and see for yourself?"
Xie Lian had long had this intention, so he took off that half-crying, half-smiling mask. In the next instant, his entire person froze.
Under the mask, smiling at him, was the face of a handsome, snow-white youth. His eyes were sparkling, and the corners of his mouth held a smile. His expression was infinitely gentle and humble.