Someone took advantage of his absence to sneak into this room
Not only that, the other party also witnessed the whole process of him sneaking into the Luo family's residence. In an instant, a huge word "danger" appeared in Xia Fan's heart.
But soon, he realized that the voice seemed familiar.
After a short stalemate, Xia Fan tried to take out the fire folder and reached for the candlestick beside the table.
And the other party didn't stop it.
The candle was lit, the flickering flame dispelled the darkness, and he saw the appearance of the visitor.
It was the fox demon who had visited his room window the past two days.
This time, she no longer looked down from a high place, but leaned against the wall, her tail curled up in a ball, making her look much smaller.
Much closer too.
Suddenly, Xia Fan's heart dropped from the sky back to the ground.
"What the hell, please don't talk to me behind my back all of a sudden, okay? Do you know that this will scare people to death?"
"So you are scared too." She grinned, as if sarcastically.
"Nonsense, I'm not a machine, so of course I will be scared." Xia Fan said angrily, but felt something strange in his heart - compared to the previous ridicule, her words now seemed to have less of a sinister flavor.
Wait, what's wrong with him? Is it possible that he's not used to the other party being sarcastic
"Why isn't Ji Ji scared?"
"Because the programmer didn't write it."
"What is a programmer?"
"That's... no, forget it." Xia Fan found that he didn't have the talent to tell cold jokes. He also noticed that the other party's face was obviously a little pale, and even his tone of voice was a little weak - this was also his characteristic. The reason why she didn't immediately notice the arrival was her. "What's going on? Are you sick?"
Then he smelled a faint smell of blood.
"It would be fine if she was just sick..." The fox demon forced a smile and was about to stand up against the wall when his expression suddenly changed - Xia Fan strode to her side, leaned down and enveloped her like a shadow. .
In an instant, the thought of fighting to the death came to mind, along with the guilt and apology for "Master".
However, Xia Fan pressed his hand on the wall behind her.
"This is... blood."
He looked at the scarlet on his fingertips, frowned and said, "You are injured."
"I-"
As soon as she opened her mouth, Xia Fan interrupted her and said, "Let me see." Then he took her hand away from her chest without any explanation.
Although she resisted, her strength was negligible.
Seeing the red and black patches on his chest and abdomen, Xia Fan couldn't help but take a breath of air.
Although the wound could not be seen, the amount of bleeding had obviously exceeded the normal value, and part of the blood had coagulated, forming black blood clots, which showed that her injury did not just happen.
After hesitating for a moment, he used a little force and tore the clothes like a wet rag from underneath.
The other party clenched his teeth involuntarily, as if he was suffering from great pain.
A hideous wound that was half an arm long immediately appeared before his eyes, and even the intestines could be vaguely seen in the deepest part.
This once again confirmed to him that the woman was definitely not human.
For ordinary people, this kind of wound can last for 3-4 hours at most. The more common situation is that people will go into shock due to severe pain at the scene of injury. If first aid is not taken immediately, there is a high probability that they will not wake up again.
Of course, for ancient times that lacked medical technology, it would be useless no matter how long it lasted—opening the intestines and disembowelment itself was tantamount to a death sentence.
"When did you get hurt?"
"It's not important..." The fox demon tried to push him away, but failed, "Listen to me..."
"Okay, at most one day ago." Xia Fan glanced around and found no blood stains. "There is no new bleeding. Has the internal bleeding stopped? In short, I have not been a doctor or a veterinarian, so I can only try my best. Give it a try.”
After saying that, he picked her up, turned around and put her back on her bed.
"Wait, what are you... going to do?"
"No need to ask, of course I am saving your life."
There is definitely no hope for a normal person, but the fact that the opponent can survive until now by relying on his self-healing power is enough to show his tenacity. He knew nothing about surgery, and even if he did, he didn't have modern equipment to perform it, so all he could do was the most basic first aid. As the saying goes, it is often the last straw that breaks the camel's back, and conversely, if that straw is removed, there may be a glimmer of hope.
In other words, doing anything at this time is better than doing nothing.
Xia Fan first went to the hotel lobby to ask for hot water - usually the kitchen will always have a stove that does not turn off to meet the various needs of the guests. In addition, observing the spiritual fire usually has to be done at night, so his request does not count. strangeness.
However, when he took out the needle and thread for mending clothes and asked to put them in a pot to boil together, and emphasized that the water must be boiled, he still attracted a strange look from the waiter.
Fortunately, the "service fee" of one tael of silver made the latter immediately smile and promised to do it.
Then he took out the braised beef and gave it to the waiter, who asked him to mince it and put it into the porridge. Late night snacks are considered a regular service in hotels, so the latter naturally also accepts them.
After getting these prepared things, Xia Fan returned to the room and started his emergency treatment.
Dirty clothes will no doubt need to be changed, as well as dirty blood around the wound, all of which are potential sources of infection. The other party was unexpectedly quiet at this time. He neither questioned nor resisted, but just looked at him motionless, as if he had accepted his fate.
After wiping it clean with hot water repeatedly, he picked up the needle and thread and whispered, "It may be very painful next."
"Can I... shout?" She opened and closed her lips slightly and asked feebly.
"No, hold it in."
Xia Fan took a deep breath and took the first injection.
The other party's body visibly trembled.
This is undoubtedly a long and painful process, and it is not an exaggeration to say that suturing without anesthesia is a kind of torture. The incense might relieve the pain and soothe the mind, but he couldn't perform sutures while lighting the incense.
"Human, are you saving me... or are you deliberately taking revenge on me?" the woman said, sweating profusely, "I... have never heard of... this kind of therapy."
"The epidermis has tension and it is difficult for them to heal on their own. Suturing them not only shortens the healing cycle, but more importantly, prevents germs from invading the body. Also, my name is Xia Fan."
Xia Fan was not much better either. Stitching the wound was easier said than done. Not to mention the difficulty of penetrating the wound back and forth with a small sewing needle. Just pinching the slippery wound covered with blood. The touch of skin is enough to make your scalp tingle. At first, he wanted to sew as neatly and beautifully as possible, but soon it became clear that as long as he could sew it on, no matter how he stitched it, it would be fine. This virtually further increases the pain experienced by the recipient. Under the double pressure, the sweat on his forehead was no less than that of the other person.
The fox demon stared at him for a long time before speaking again, "...Li."
"What?" He didn't react for a moment.
"my name."
After saying that, she closed her eyes tightly and no longer paid attention to Xia Fan's movements, as if she was just letting him do whatever he wanted.
It took Xia Fan half an hour to finish the suturing work. What made him secretly amazed was that the other party never screamed during this period, even though the nails he clenched pierced the palms of his hands and the sweat soaked the sheets. She didn't speak either.
The last step is to apply medicine and bandage. Although the medicine is a natural herbal medicine, it is used in medical clinics to stop bleeding and reduce inflammation, so it should have some effect.
After doing all this, Xia Fan felt like he was exhausted. He hadn't felt this way for a long time since he learned to draw Qi into his body.
But it's not time to rest yet.
He went to the waiter again and asked for a set of clean sheets and clothes, and changed them for the fox demon. Being clean and fresh is the most critical part of the healing process. Even changing bandages and underwear frequently can greatly reduce the chance of infection.
When all the processing was completed, the horizon gradually turned white.
At this time, he was finally able to sit by the bed and feed the other person porridge one bite at a time.
"Don't you want to know...how I got hurt?" Li couldn't help but ask softly.
"I think so, but can we tell it later?" Xia Fan kept busy, "I guess this story must be very long."
"...If you want to start from the beginning, it is indeed not short."
"Then we'll wait until you wake up after eating." He shrugged, "You can hold on until now just by hanging on your breath, and you will probably fall apart soon. The first rest after a serious injury is crucial. Don’t fight against your body. I’ve done everything I can. As for how effective it will be, God knows, I’m afraid it mainly depends on your own healing ability.”
"You... don't hate monsters?"
"I don't hate you." Xia Fan smiled, "You said it yourself, there are many kinds of monsters. I don't have to like everyone."
Just as he said, after eating the porridge, dizziness hit him like a tide, making Li drowsy. This kind of sleepiness even exceeds the pain of the wound and makes people unable to resist.
It's just that she doesn't seem to need to resist now.
Until this moment, Li still felt a little unreal. Before coming, she had made various mental preparations - including a sudden change in the other party's attitude, reporting to the Privy Council, or being treated cruelly, etc. She didn't know what price she had to pay to make the other party patient enough to listen to her story about "Master", but no matter what, she didn't expect that things would develop like this -
No questions asked, no demands made.
Help came almost immediately.
She wasn't even allowed to object.
Li never believed in unreasonable kindness. People always pay attention to profit in everything they do, and Xia Fan should be no exception. According to his own statement, he wanted to understand the demon through her. The only thing she doubted was whether the benefit was worth it. After all, other than that, she really couldn't think of anything else she could use as a bargaining chip.
His consciousness gradually blurred, just like the day he was injured.
But this time, she no longer resisted.
In the hazy field of vision, a figure was close in front of him. He should have been more cautious about the situation, but at this moment he felt inexplicably relieved.
In the long-lost calm, she closed her eyes.