When the two of them hurried and rushed to bring the man to Anning Town, it was already the middle of the night.
At this hour, the city gates had long since closed. If they wanted to enter the city, they either had to force their way through or wait for the gates to open tomorrow morning.
Looking at the two-zhang-high city wall, Su Ci found herself in a bit of a dilemma.
The lightness skill of Wanhua Valley had great mobility, but its height and distance were somewhat lacking. Coupled with the fact that she had never carried anyone before, if she were all alone, she could have crossed it with ease.
However, right now, she was not certain she could safely bring an unconscious person across without alerting the guards.
Su Ci looked at Liu Tian'er and asked with some hesitation, "Tian'er, how is your lightness skill? My lightness skill is average, and I'm not confident I can safely bring someone across without alarming the guards."
Liu Tian'er said with a hint of pride, "My lightness skill is quite good. I can carry him across. Leave it to me and don't worry."
Su Ci nodded and said, "Good, then let's cross from the southeast corner. At this hour, the guards there will just be changing shifts, making it easier to slip past."
The three of them quickly followed the base of the wall to the southeast corner of the city wall.
Liu Tian'er hoisted the man onto her shoulder, wrapping one arm around his waist and securing his body with the other.
Then, taking a deep breath, she leaped lightly upward, her entire figure soaring into the air like a nimble swallow.
Next, Liu Tian'er kicked off the city wall with both feet, her body suddenly shooting upward, and finally landing steadily on top of the city wall, hiding herself in the shadows.
At the same time, Su Ci also leaped onto the city wall with a graceful posture.
The two exchanged a glance. Su Ci signaled for Liu Tian'er to follow, then dropped off the city wall first, with Liu Tian'er carrying the man right behind her.
The three of them flew rapidly in the direction of the medical clinic.
A moment later, they arrived at the clinic. Su Ci took out the key to unlock the door, and together with Liu Tian'er, they supported the man into the clinic.
"Tian'er, this man's wound is too deep and hits a vital spot, so I need to suture the wound for him. I'll go get the tools. You first strip off his clothes, untie the bandages, and then use this jar of wine to wash his wound."
As she spoke, Su Ci took out a small jar of alcohol from the cabinet by the bed and handed it to Liu Tian'er.
After giving a few more precautions, Su Ci rushed out without stopping, pretending to go get the medical kit.
Thrust into the situation, Liu Tian'er hardened her scalp and set about cleaning the man's wounds.
During the process, the man was jolted awake by the pain and, in a haze, tried to resist. Annoyed by the interference, Liu Tian'er chopped him on the neck with the edge of her hand, knocking him cold.
Soon, Su Ci returned with the medical kit.
She glanced at the man's wounds. They had been cleaned quite well, so she told Liu Tian'er to continue while she sterilized the necessary tools nearby.
After the wounds were cleaned, Su Ci poured a bowl of Mafisan down the man's throat to ensure he would not wake up halfway from the pain and thrash about, which would interfere with the stitching.
Next, Su Ci began suturing the man's wounds. Her movements were skilled and swift, and before long, the several wounds were all stitched up.
Su Ci sprinkled top-grade Hemostatic Powder on the wounds, took out clean bandages to wrap them up for the man, and fed him a pill to replenish his *qi* and blood.
Finally, she circulated her Lijing Yidao internal energy through a major heavenly cycle within the man's body to nourish his meridians and help him absorb the medicinal effects.
With this done, Su Ci took the man's pulse once more to confirm his condition had stabilized, and only then did the two of them breathe sighs of relief.
After covering the man with a thin quilt, Su Ci and Liu Tian'er exited the room, came to the main hall, and sat down on chairs to rest.
At this moment, the sky outside the window was faintly turning pale, signaling that a new day was about to arrive.
Su Ci glanced at the sky and said to Liu Tian'er, who wore a weary expression, "You go rest for a while, I'll keep watch over him. Once it's dawn, you go find Master Li and bring him here."
Liu Tian'er disapproved slightly. "You go rest first, I'll watch him. You've had a harder time than me and need the rest more. When dawn comes, I'll go straight to Master Li."
Su Ci gently shook her head and explained, "He's going to run a fever shortly, so I need to pay closer attention to his condition; it's more convenient for me to nurse him. Rest assured, the internal energy I practice is special; after I run a cycle of internal energy in a moment, I won't be tired anymore."
Seeing this, Liu Tian'er nodded and went off to rest.
"Alright then, I'll go rest first. If there's any change, you must wake me up," Liu Tian'er said.
After exchanging a few more soft words, Liu Tian'er stood up and walked toward the lounge on the right.
Su Ci rested in the main hall for a little longer before walking over to the man's bedside to carefully check his condition.
The man's breathing was slightly rapid, his complexion pale, and flush flushed across both cheeks.
Su Ci reached out to touch his forehead—sure enough, he had a fever.
She took out alcohol to wipe down his upper body, and then used golden needles to perform a set of Taisu Nine Needles on the man, cooperating with her life-generating Lijing Yidao internal energy to successfully bring down his fever and pull him through the critical period.
Su Ci swallowed a Lesser Restoration Pill to replenish her internal energy, then sat cross-legged on a nearby chair to regulate her breathing.
As the night gradually faded away, a streak of sunlight spilled through the window into the room.
Su Ci opened her eyes, stood up, smoothed down her somewhat wrinkled clothes, stretched her joints, and walked over to the window to push it open slightly for some fresh air.
Right at that moment, the man's eyelids twitched slightly, as if he were about to wake up.
Sure enough, the man slowly opened his eyes, gazed around in bewilderment, and then his eyes landed on Su Ci.
Frowning, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Where is this? Why am I here? Who are you? Did you save me?"
Hearing his voice, Su Ci turned back to look at the man. Seeing that he had woken up, she smiled and replied, "This is a medical clinic in Anning Town. You were heavily injured; Tian'er and I saved you and brought you here. How are you feeling now?"
The man tried to sit up, but the moment his body moved, sharp pain shot from his wounds, and he could not help letting out a muffled groan.
Su Ci stepped forward and quickly pressed down on his shoulder, stopping his movement. "Don't move. Your wounds were just stitched up and you mustn't move, or the wounds will tear open."
The man nodded and said, "Miss, thank you and the other young lady for saving me. Once I have taken my revenge, I will surely repay your life-saving grace." With that, an expression of pain and anger surfaced on his face.
Seemingly remembering something, the man continued, "This humble one is Lin Wenxiu. May I ask the names of my two benefactors? And where is the other benefactor?"
Seeing this, Su Ci softly comforted him: "My name is Su Ci, and I am a doctor. The other one is Liu Tian'er, and she was the one who rescued you first. She has gone to rest and will be over shortly."
"Don't worry, just focus on recovering from your injuries for now. Master Li Xiangyi is right here in Anning Town; Tian'er will go find him and bring him over shortly. Master Li will definitely help you uphold justice."
Upon hearing the name Li Xiangyi, the man's face showed pleasant surprise. "Master Li is here? That's wonderful! My revenge is within reach."
Just then, Liu Tian'er also woke up and walked over upon hearing the commotion. Seeing that the man had already woken up, she broke into a smile.
"It's good that you're awake," Liu Tian'er said. "I'll go find Master Li shortly, and you can tell him all about your grievances."
The man nodded, revealing a trace of relief. "Thank you for saving me, Miss Liu. I will repay you both."