"I know you don't want to save me, and I won't force you. Go now! I should go see them too..."
The look of longing, despair, and guilt on her face made Qin Qing frown. Xiao Muyue peeked out from Shaoyao's arms and was startled to see the blood all over the ground and the tree branch that had pierced her thigh!
"Grandma, big sister is hurt! Poor thing, it must hurt a lot! But it's okay, my mom is the best, she'll be fine soon!"
Qin Qing: ………
Did she say she was going to save people? How did this little brat arrange everything for her so quickly?
Seeing this, Xiao Muxing nodded, her eyes filled with pride.
"Yes, big sister, don't be afraid, Grandma can definitely do it!!"
Qin Qing: ...
Is this really a good idea?
In the end, she sighed and softened her heart when faced with the two little ones' adoring and trusting eyes.
"But let's make this clear first: I can save you, but from now on you'll have to walk your own path. I won't be able to take care of you anymore!"
The woman in red stared blankly at her, then at Xiao Muxing and Xiao Muyue. Since the extermination of her clan, this was the first time she had felt genuine care from someone…
Such a kind heart at such a young age. Even though she was so rude before, she still chose to save people at this time. Should we say that they are too saintly or too naive?
A complicated look shifted to Qin Qing. What kind of person could raise such a child?
At this moment, Qin Qing had already squatted down. After careful observation, she concluded that the possibility of puncturing an artery was unlikely, so she was lucky! The intense pain in her left arm rendered her immobile, so she had to let Shaoyao take her place…
"First, tear open the clothes near her wound, being careful not to tear the wound or the branch!"
Peony reluctantly complied, her hands trembling as she completed the task. Qin Qing frowned and took out a bottle of iodine and a roll of gauze.
"Zifeng, help me lift her up. Shaoyao, take out that branch, and do it as quickly as possible! Otherwise, she might die from the pain!"
Peony was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly, staring intently at the branch. With the help of a group of people, the woman in red was covered in cold sweat and fainted several times from the pain before they finally managed to pull the branch out. Qin Qing quickly poured iodine on it, pressed on the bleeding point, and then wrapped it with gauze.
Fortunately, no vital organs were injured. After simple treatment, the wound was finally bandaged. Peony suddenly collapsed to the ground, looking relaxed and exhausted!
Xiao Muyue watched carefully and attentively from the side, asking curiously about the bottle.
"Grandma, what is this? What's it for?"
Qin Qing looked at the bottle in her hand and subconsciously offered an explanation.
"This is called iodine solution. It can be used to disinfect and prevent wounds from becoming inflamed and infected later, since there are many bacteria on tree branches..."
Xiao Muyue listened attentively, looking very interested. She admired Qin Qing while asking many more questions out of curiosity!
Qin Qing finally calmed down after being bombarded with questions.
The light gradually brightened, indicating that it was getting light outside, but the mountain stream was still very cool!
The woman in red had finally regained some strength. Looking at the bandage on her leg, her eyes were filled with complex emotions as she whispered.
"Thanks!"
As proud as she was, she finally understood something during this life-or-death situation.
Not long after, Xiao Muyue, who was the weakest in terms of constitution, suddenly sneezed, instantly attracting Qin Qing's attention. Feeling the cool air nearby, she slowly frowned. This place was not safe to stay in for long, but the woman in red was also unable to move...
"you…"
She didn't know the name of the woman in red, and only said one word before the woman in front of her reacted and said softly.
"Tian Tian... My name is Tian Tian."
She didn't want to lie, especially since this woman had saved her time and time again!
Upon first hearing the name, Qin Qing felt it was completely unsuitable for the cold woman before him, but then it seemed familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
Suddenly, Peony let out a cry of surprise.
"Tian Tian? Saintess? You..."
Qin Qing suddenly remembered that not long after she arrived in the border town of Qi, she had seen the so-called Saintess Tian Tian's float on the street, and the people all expressed their admiration for her.
Looking at her now, her clothes were tattered, her veil long gone, and the horrific burn scar on her face was terrifying; she bore no resemblance whatsoever to the goddess she once was…
Even she couldn't help but feel sorry for her, since only a few months had passed!
She wasn't curious about what was happening in other people's tribes, and simply handed her a thicker branch.
“You shouldn’t be walking because you’re injured, but it’s too cold here, and the air is damp and cold, which is very bad for your wound. It’s not suitable for us to stay here any longer either. I just saw a hole ahead. Why don’t we go in and burn some firewood to warm ourselves up?”
Tian Tian nodded in agreement. After struggling to her feet, her white fingers gripped the branch tightly. Seeing this, Shaoyao couldn't help but reach out to help her, but Tian Tian refused.
The woman struggled to move forward step by step, displaying remarkable stubbornness and strength...
Just as Peony was about to say something, Qin Qing stopped her and shook his head slightly.
"Let's go take a look."
A moment later, a group of people entered the cave. It was pitch black inside, and they couldn't see anything at all...
Just then, a bright light shone in from behind. Tian Tian turned her head in surprise and saw that the light source was Qin Qing's hand. The strange luminous object looked very small, but it had such brightness that it was simply astonishing!
Qin Qing just smiled casually.
"Flashlight? Don't be surprised, let's take a look inside."
Tian Tian looked at the others and saw that although they were surprised, they were not shocked. They were full of doubts, but they did not say anything more.
A group of people walked slowly forward. The temperature inside the cave was slightly warmer than before. After walking for a while, they came to a stone gate. Looking at the huge stone gate in front of them, they were all amazed by the scene.
Qin Qing was also very surprised. How could such craftsmanship exist in ancient times with such backward technology? How astonished would modern archaeologists be if they saw it!
The heavy stone gate was carved with many different patterns, the most common of which was a strange bird with three heads, which was really bizarre.
The symmetrical figures on either side of the stone gate are not stone lions, but rather snake-shaped carvings that look quite eerie.
"Lady Liufei?" (Fictional!)
Tian Tian frowned and said a name in surprise.
Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, she pursed her lips slightly and slowly spoke.
"Legend has it that Lady Liu Fei was the first wife of the Dragon Emperor hundreds of years ago. The Dragon Emperor was the founding emperor of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, who left behind many incredible achievements in history, killing his way through life, and ultimately becoming the emperor who unified the world!"
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