Chapter 551 - 284 Invitation_2
They were numerous, carrying torches, which would normally scare off the wildlife, but the wolf pack, driven mad by hunger and confident in their numbers, still attempted to charge and eat them. They all carried Three-Eyed Fire Muskets, and since the wolves were packed closely together, one shot would hit at least two wolves. Plus, the loud sound of the muskets finally instilled fear in the wolves, forcing them to abandon the prey right before them and flee.
He continued, "Monkey Brother and Monkey Sister are truly clever, one knew to break through the siege to run back and bring the news, and the other knew to carry them up the trees..."
When Qian Yixiu heard that only Monkey Brother was severely injured and that the rest of the members weren’t in grave danger, she felt somewhat relieved. She had brought only one Red Demon Fruit as a precaution. If it was just Monkey Brother, she might be able to save him.
She said to Liang Jinzhao, "Thank you, General Liang. If not for your help, they wouldn’t have made it back."
Liang Zhaojin replied, "Miss Qian is too polite. We’ve been friends for many years, such a small favor means nothing."
Qian Yixiu also mentioned that she had asked Butler Pan to give the soldiers a small token of appreciation to thank them for their help, asking him not to mention them.
Liang Jinzhao laughed, "Always so thoughtful. Since I’ve brought them out, I won’t let them go unrewarded. Alright, alright, since you’ve given something, let it be. Next time there’s trouble here, they’ll be able to move faster."
A little while later, a military doctor reported that, aside from the monkey who hadn’t awakened, the other dogs and a wolf were out of danger. The monkey’s fatal injury was in its belly, where its skin was torn, and intestines had spilled out. Fortunately, they were not severed, and had been pushed back in and wrapped up. If it woke up by tomorrow, it would be out of danger; if it couldn’t, the situation would become perilous.
Having been delayed for so long, Liang Jinzhao left Doctor Xia behind and then took his subordinates and left.
Upon entering the western wing, Qian Yixiu saw that the Dashan family had all woken up. They were bandaged up, weeping around the lying Monkey Brother. Monkey Sister was even more upset, crying out loud.
Qian Yixiu sat next to Monkey Brother. Stretching out, Monkey Brother was about one meter forty, taller and more robust than an average Fierce Red Monkey. Now, its body was wrapped in bandages, with only its head and left forelimb intact. Eyes closed, it was frail and no longer showed its usual mischief and ferocity.