Chapter 224: Sheng Shijing is Critically Ill
With Jiang Ruihao and his men here before, and now Mr. Han arriving with his own people for support, everyone quickly broke through the enemy line and began to retreat.
The enemy pursued them relentlessly, but Jiang Ruihao and Old Zhou’s men were no pushovers.
They covered the rear while a few fierce soldiers carrying the stretcher led the charge back.
"Mr. Han, why did you come in person? We’ve already broken through. Please, retreat quickly."
Jiang Ruihao said anxiously. He was so worried about Sheng Shijing that he was helping to carry the stretcher himself.
"Pass down the order! Immediately counter-attack! Our main force has arrived and is preparing to annihilate the entire enemy," came Mr. Han’s majestic voice.
"Understood," Jiang Ruihao said, gripping the stretcher tightly.
The others roared in unison. Though many of them were wounded, not a single one backed down.
"You lot, take over for them and get to the Little Divine Doctor’s position immediately," Mr. Han ordered his bodyguards.
"What, have you all gone mute?" Mr. Han snapped when his men didn’t respond.
"Mr... Mr. Han, the Little Divine Doctor is over there!" Jiang Ruihao’s heart leaped into his throat.
In the distance, Gu Jiaojiao was surrounded by several enemies—the very squad that Chen Feng and his men had lured away.
Only Chen Feng and three of his subordinates were left over there; the others had scattered in different directions.
Over twenty enemies had been chasing Chen Feng. They had managed to take out more than a dozen along the way, leaving a final ten.
With only three of them left, Chen Feng’s group was also retreating. "Boss, how did a girl show up in the middle of these mountains?!"
"Could she be an immortal sent to find us?" one of Chen Feng’s men joked.
Encountering a stunning beauty amidst a storm of blood and gore was an unprecedentedly bizarre situation, and they couldn’t make heads or tails of it.
Chen Feng and his two men were already exhausted from the chase. When they encountered the mysterious beauty ahead, they were stunned for a moment, which was all the time the enemy needed to surround them.
After surrounding them, the enemy soldiers raised their guns and slowed their pace, which was the scene Jiang Ruihao and the others witnessed.
Even Mr. Han gasped. He regretted bringing Gu Jiaojiao up the mountain. If the Little Divine Doctor were to be lost just like that...
What a tremendous loss that would be!
In the nick of time, with a flash of her hands, Gu Jiaojiao sent out ten silver needles simultaneously. Ten enemies collapsed without any warning.
Chen Feng and his two men moved faster than ever before, immediately rushing forward to finish them off with their guns. At that moment, they were certain the beauty before them was on their side.
"The Little Divine Doctor is truly mighty~" After all, Mr. Han was a seasoned veteran; he quickly adjusted his tone and called out.
"You flatter me, Mr. Han. Are you alright?" Gu Jiaojiao said, putting away her remaining silver needles and waving at him.
"Haha... What could possibly happen to me? Let’s go. We’ll head back first." Mr. Han was telling the truth. The main force had already arrived.
He could retreat now. The battlefield was a brutal place; it was best not to let the delicate Little Divine Doctor see too much of it.
Jiang Ruihao saw his men staring dazedly at the Little Divine Doctor. His face, already dark, grew so black you could hardly see his eyes.
He shot his subordinates a vicious glare and roared, "Smitten by a pretty face? Get Sheng Shijing back, now!"
The subordinates who were present trembled at his roar. It was indeed their fault, but their eyes weren’t captivated by her beauty.
Rather, they were worshipping a goddess of medicine. Taking out ten enemies so silently—that was something even their boss probably couldn’t do!
How could Jiang Ruihao not know what his men were thinking? He was utterly shocked himself.
When Gu Jiaojiao heard Jiang Ruihao mention Sheng Shijing, she said urgently, "Wait, don’t move him yet."
"Why not? This is a critically injured patient!" Jiang Ruihao was so anxious he was sweating profusely.
"I’m coming over right now." Gu Jiaojiao had already taken several steps before she even finished speaking.
"The Little Divine Doctor is going to treat him on the spot?" Jiang Ruihao asked excitedly, but then he thought it was impossible.
They didn’t have any first-aid equipment here, and the army medic he’d brought along was still busy up ahead!
Gu Jiaojiao pressed her lips together and said nothing. ’In the original book, it was written that after this injury, Sheng Shijing would never be able to return to the battlefield.’
’For a soldier who loves his country, that would be an unbearable pain.’
’But since he’s met me, I’ll naturally make sure Sheng Shijing recovers as if he were never injured at all.’
Seeing Jiang Ruihao’s expression shift from excitement to disappointment, Mr. Han whispered to him secretively.
"What are you worried about? Isn’t she a Divine Doctor? Don’t Divine Doctors use miracles to heal people and save lives?"
Gu Jiaojiao looked at Mr. Han, who was smiling like The Buddha, and complained inwardly.
’Where’s the stern and imposing Mr. Han I was promised, the one no one dared get within a meter of?’
’Who is this old man grinning like a goofy puppy?’
She walked over to Sheng Shijing, immediately pulled a fever-reducing shot from her backpack, and gave him the injection.
Jiang Ruihao and his men immediately formed a protective circle around Mr. Han and Gu Jiaojiao, afraid the enemy might seize another opportunity to surround them like before.
Gu Jiaojiao checked his pulse and confirmed that he had been poisoned. One didn’t even need an instrument to analyze this type of toxin.
Upon further inspection, she found several bullet fragments still lodged in Sheng Shijing’s body. Gu Jiaojiao used a dagger to slice open his clothes.
It wasn’t just because Sheng Shijing was the big brother who had raised her; Gu Jiaojiao would have treated anyone else just as unhesitatingly.
So Gu Jiaojiao immediately started digging out the fragments. This was something she’d done often in her past life as part of a peacekeeping force.
She had done it quite a bit in the last ten-odd days as well. Gu Jiaojiao’s movements were so skilled that Mr. Han was left dazzled.
He lamented inwardly, ’If only this Little Divine Doctor could join us, how wonderful that would be!’
’Fortunately, she’s a righteous girl and has selflessly taught many apprentices recently.’
Chen Feng knew Sheng Shijing well. Although exhausted, he mustered his energy and tried to go help.
"You, get to the side. You, come here and help," Gu Jiaojiao said, pointing at Chen Feng with disdain before gesturing to a sharp-looking bodyguard next to Mr. Han.
"Little Divine Doctor, what can I do?" The sharp young man quickly moved to Gu Jiaojiao’s side.
"Just help me hold him down," Gu Jiaojiao said, her hands never stopping as she pulled tools from her backpack.
She even had a toolbox! It contained forceps and all sorts of scalpels, leaving the young man stunned and speechless.
But he obediently held Sheng Shijing down. Mr. Han also walked over. "Little Divine Doctor, if you need anything, just give this old man a shout."
Jiang Ruihao and his men kept a vigilant watch on their surroundings, not daring to relax for a moment, terrified that more enemies might appear.
After two hours of emergency treatment, Sheng Shijing was out of danger. When he opened his eyes, the first person he saw was Gu Jiaojiao.
Although Gu Jiaojiao’s appearance was unique, Sheng Shijing recognized the girl he had raised in a single glance.
His eyes widened weakly, and he called out in a sickly voice, "Jiaojiao~ Is your big bro dreaming?"
"Big Bro, you’re awake? You’re not dreaming. Just hang on a little longer and you’ll be fine~"
Seeing that the patient was awake, Gu Jiaojiao knew she couldn’t dishearten him now; it was best if he didn’t pass out again.
Seeing his adoptive sister not only by his side but also being so gentle cleared his head considerably. He spoke intermittently.
"Jiaojiao, Big Bro thought I was already dead. But if my little sister Jiaojiao is definitely still alive, then that means Big Bro must be alive too, right?"
"Mhm~"