Chapter 688: Really Pushed the Limits
"Xiao Fan, find a place to park!"
Bai Xiqin’s eyes sharpened, and she quickly poured a bottle of water over the Base Commander’s injured arm.
The Spiritual Spring Water washed away the remnants, cleansing the seawater from the wound.
The flesh on the arm hadn’t turned black, indicating it wasn’t bitten by a zombie animal; this was a stroke of luck.
Not everyone has antibodies like Leng Yebai, capable of resisting the zombie virus.
Not everyone can regain rational memory after becoming a zombie, like Zhang Yiming and Fan Tangtang.
But the arm was forcibly torn from the Base Commander’s body, losing too much blood, and had been drifting on the sea for an unknown length of time, without bandages, leaving the wound pale.
Even if the Base Commander has exceptional superpowers and physical strength far beyond ordinary people, he may not be able to withstand such severe injuries.
Looking seriously at the Base Commander, Bai Xiqin realized that he had more than just the severed arm as an injury; there were other wounds.
His clothes were free of blood because they were washed clean by seawater.
But one could see from his exposed skin that countless wounds covered his body.
Besides the exposed bone at the arm, there was another serious injury at the Base Commander’s chest.
The clothes stuck tightly to the skin, slightly indented.
Obviously, the chest had suffered a heavy blow.
Several ribs might be broken.
"Alright!"
Bai Yifan saw the condition of the Base Commander through the rearview mirror, turning pale with fear.
He glanced back in the direction of the sea; the ocean was no longer visible, and the creatures from the sea posed no threat from such a distance for now.
Bai Yifan drove towards a relatively calm direction.
The flowers, grass, and trees around were sparse; the area was flat, making it easy to spot any unusual circumstances.
"Qin Yuan and Water Python stay behind. We’re heading into the space. If anything happens, shout loudly, I can hear."
Bai Xiqin gave a brief instruction to Bai Yifan before bringing Leng Yebai and the Base Commander into the space.
Bai Yifan didn’t even have time to respond.
Honestly, the Base Commander’s injuries were frightening, and every second counted.
Even a year ago, without any surgical equipment now, no doctor could easily treat the Base Commander’s injuries.
Once Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai entered the space, they placed the Base Commander into a large bathtub.
The bathtub was directly taken from the warehouse within the space and filled with Spiritual Spring Water.
Leng Yebai supported the Base Commander, helping him sit in the bathtub without letting him slip to the bottom.
Water overflowed from the bathtub; no matter how many wounds were on the Base Commander’s body, the water only turned a light pink.
Almost indistinguishable to the naked eye.
Severe loss of blood.
Bai Xiqin quickly plucked some Fusang tree leaves, had Leng Yebai grind them with a mortar, and applied them to the Base Commander’s body.
With half-open eyes, the Base Commander stared straight at Leng Yebai.
He thought, if he died this time, it would be worth it.
At least his son found his corpse, which meant he could be laid to rest.
The Mutated Mandala Flower was somehow summoned by Bai Xiqin. After being planted together with the Fusang tree, they leaned against each other, using Bai Xiqin’s Wood Ability, also to allow the pollen to heal wounds.
Green energy spilled from her fingertips and quickly fell on the Base Commander’s body, yet his injuries didn’t visibly decrease.
Because of numerous injuries, both external and internal, Bai Xiqin had to first repair the most fatal injuries on the Base Commander’s body.
Leng Yebai, with a solemn face, half-squatted beside the bathtub, grinding the Fusang tree leaves into paste, applying them bit by bit to the Base Commander’s body.
The disoriented Base Commander could feel Leng Yebai constantly applying something cool to his wounds, which started feeling cool where he originally felt no sensation.
The Base Commander glanced confusingly at Bai Xiqin, who was treating him, with a glimmer of a smile in his eyes.
Indeed, his son’s chosen daughter-in-law was extraordinary.
If Hua were here, he would also be satisfied with the present daughter-in-law!
Once Bai Xiqin and others entered, the Bai Family stopped absorbing crystal cores and noticed the severely injured Base Commander.
Talking at that moment was a waste of time; they quickly gathered all potentially useful items within the space and placed them in front of Leng Yebai.
Bandages, hemostatic bandages, medicines, even ginseng planted before the apocalypse was pulled out.
An hour later.
Sweat dripped from Bai Xiqin’s forehead onto the ground, her face growing paler.
"Hua..."
A nearly inaudible groan escaped the Base Commander’s throat, his eyes hollow, thinking of someone he wanted to see.
This time, he survived.
If the reunion could be delayed, let him stay here, spend more time with his son!
The Base Commander’s face seemed a little more flushed; it was either the Fusang tree, the Mandala Flower, Bai Xiqin’s effort, or perhaps the efficacy of the space’s Spiritual Spring Water.
Or maybe all these reasons combined.
"Take a break."
Leng Yebai softly placed his hand on Bai Xiqin’s, radiating green energy, his voice slightly hoarse.
As soon as Bai Xiqin stopped, Leng Yebai stuffed a green pill into her mouth.
Bitterness tinged with a hint of freshness.
The pill was made from Fusang tree leaves combined with various herbs.
Bai Xiqin had been injured on the beach, exhausted her ability treating the Base Commander’s wounds, her body nearly reaching its limit.
After consuming the Fusang leaves, Bai Xiqin barely felt a little better.
"Xiao Leng, what’s the situation?"
Once the Base Commander stabilized, Bai Anhai finally spoke to Leng Yebai.
It’s common for Superpower Users to get hurt; sometimes, even serious injuries aren’t overly concerning.
Because of the existence of crystal cores.
Absorbing the energy from crystal cores can quickly heal wounds.
However, human survivors ultimately aren’t as resilient as zombies.
Amputations cannot regenerate.
"I still don’t know; we’ll have to ask him."
Leng Yebai shook his head, his gaze falling on the Base Commander’s body.
The Base Commander barely opened his eyes, only uttered "Hua" when in pain, and hadn’t said anything else.
The Base Commander was observing the space, a look of shock in his eyes.
Just knowing his daughter-in-law was a Space Ability User, he hadn’t expected her space to be so extraordinary.
The fragrance of various fruits in the air repeatedly entered his nostrils, and soaking in spring water lessened his pain considerably.
Even some wounds began to itch, a sign of new flesh growing.
The Base Commander even feels he could go out for a stroll and return alive!
"Brother Leng, you really played big this time! Where did you go? Who did this to you? Let’s grab our gear and get revenge together!"
Bai Anhai moved a small stool, sat down by the bathtub, and spoke softly to the Base Commander.
The Base Commander pressed his thin lips, silently turned his head, avoiding Leng Yebai’s gaze.
The face similar to Leng Yebai’s showed a somber expression.
"No..."
The Base Commander shook his head gently, barely uttering a sound akin to sandpaper rubbing on wood.
Bai Anhai noticed the Base Commander’s throat was severely reddened, as if tightly strangled by something.
It’s hard to imagine how the Base Commander survived, what he had been through.