Call for help?
Xie Yuan was taken aback.
Didn't Helian Jue already help Li Baozhu take back the mountain stronghold?
The queen of the Wuyuan tribe was also killed by Helian Jue.
Without this powerful enemy, it shouldn't be a problem for Li Baozhu, the daughter of a chieftain, to reorganize the mountain stronghold and unite the villagers.
Although Li Baozhu looks innocent and lively, Xie Yuan could tell from her "taking advantage of the situation" just now that she was a shrewd and calculating woman.
With her status, shrewdness, and the backing of Helian Jue, the Prince of Yue, Li Baozhu should have no need for help, right?
"What is it? Tell me about it."
Xie Yuan didn't try to take on everything, but instead inquired about the reasons in detail.
"Is that so..."
Li Baozhu didn't keep anyone in suspense and directly recounted how some people in the mountain village had become inhuman and ghostly after consuming the "Fairy Cream".
As she finished speaking, tears welled up in Li Baozhu's eyes. "Sister, they were all once the bravest and most loyal warriors in the village."
"But now, they are all emaciated and barely recognizable as human. When their drug addiction kicks in, they are like a herd of livestock."
Most of those people were her uncles and brothers; many of them had carried her on their shoulders since she was a child and watched her grow up.
Seeing their current state with her own eyes, Li Baozhu was heartbroken.
"Sister!"
Li Baozhu wiped away her tears and pleaded, "I know you are a very capable person, knowledgeable in astronomy and geography. You must have heard of the 'Fairy Ointment'."
"I beg you, please help me think of a way to save those warriors."
"Waaah, my father, my brother, my sister, my younger brother, they're all dead. Now all I have left are those villagers."
"I... I really don't want to see them suffer like this."
In her last sentence, Li Baozhu's tone carried a hint of helpless ruthlessness—
If there was no way to save those warriors, she would rather use the most venomous snake to give them a quick death.
"I've only heard that the 'miracle ointment' is highly poisonous."
After listening to Li Baozhu's tearful account, Xie Yuan fell silent. After a long while, she slowly said, "This kind of drug addiction can be forcibly overcome, but the process is extremely painful."
"Moreover, if the 'miracle cream' is still available, they are very likely to relapse."
Even in later generations, there would be no cure for this kind of medicine.
The chances of a "relapse" are too high.
Very few people are able to successfully quit.
Fortunately, the current version of the "Fairy Cream" is likely the original variety and has not yet undergone upgrades or replacements.
The purity of the drug is probably not particularly high.
And considering the time frame, those people from Li's tribe hadn't been using it for very long.
If the addiction is forcibly stopped and it is ensured that the user will not use it again, there should still be a chance of recovery.
However, Xie Yuan wouldn't make any definitive statements; she wanted to leave herself room for maneuver.
Li Baozhu's eyes lit up, tears still clinging to her eyelashes. "Sister, is it really possible to quit?"
As for the process being extremely painful, that was not even on Li Baozhu's radar.
pain?
Living deep in the mountains, which day is easy?
They live among venomous snakes, jackals, and tigers; what is there that is not painful?
Those people were supposed to be brave warriors protecting the stronghold, but because of their own actions, they became neither human nor monster.
As the female leader, Lai Po Chu did not abandon them, so they should be grateful.
pain? !
Ha, they should suffer more and see if they dare to eat whatever they want again!
Poor father, he didn't even have the chance to endure this pain!
The dead are the ones who deserve the most pity, aren't they?
Li Baozhu truly lived up to her reputation as a female commander; even though she appeared innocent and cute on the surface, her inner self was already made of steel.
"It should work!"
Xie Yuan still left room for maneuver, saying, "I can't guarantee success either, I'm just offering you a method."
"Thank you so much, sister!"
Li Baozhu released her grip on Xie Yuan's arm, took a few steps back, knelt on one knee, and bowed deeply to Xie Yuan.
Although Xie Yuan didn't make any guarantees, Li Baozhu still sensed hope from her words.
Furthermore, even if it really doesn't work out, Li Baozhu should be grateful that the other party is willing to help.
"You've already called me 'elder sister,' why are you being so polite?"
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Xie Yuan deliberately said something joking.
Sure enough, Li Baozhu laughed when she said that.
She quickly stood up, rushed back to Xie Yuan's side, and hugged his arm tightly, like a cute little accessory. "Hehe, you're welcome, you're welcome. From now on, my sister and I will definitely not be polite!"
Xie Yuan gently patted Li Baozhu's hand, then whispered, "Find a secluded place that is easy to lock up, lock these warriors inside, and when they lash out, tie them up and gag them."
"This is not to punish them, but to prevent them from harming themselves because of their drug addiction!"
Xie Yuan shared some little-known facts he knew with Li Baozhu.
Li Baozhu listened attentively, then nodded thoughtfully, "Yes, they must be tied up. Several people in the village couldn't take it and harmed themselves."
It was only after seeing their self-harm that Li Baozhu truly realized how terrible the "miracle cream" was.
It really makes people like devils.
"The frequency of the drug's effects will decrease until it eventually disappears."
"During the compulsory detoxification process, these people also need to be given extra nutrition, otherwise they will have a hard time resisting!"
Xie Yuan continued to confess.
Li Baozhu nodded repeatedly, "Okay! I know! I'll listen to whatever you say, elder sister!"
"By the way, do you have a doctor in your village? If it's inconvenient, I can send a doctor from the Royal Medical Center to help."
Xie Yuanting admired Li Baozhu, this brave young girl, and since she didn't lack manpower, she very generously asked her a question.
“We have a witch doctor in our village.”
Li Baozhu hesitated for a moment.
According to the customs of their mountain village, they naturally have to trust their own shaman.
However, Li Baozhu had studied in the county town and knew that the doctors of the Hakka people were very skilled.
Not to mention that the Prince of Yue is a nobleman from the capital, and Princess Xie is so capable, the medical skills of the doctors in the Prince's Palace clinic will only be more superb.
"Sister, could you lend us a few doctors?"
Since we've already chosen to cooperate with the Prince of Yue's Mansion, let's go all the way.
The Li tribe suffered heavy losses after this turmoil.
This collaboration with the Yue Wang Mansion may be a new opportunity.
As the only remaining member of her family, it was Li Baozhu's responsibility and mission to stabilize and strengthen the Li tribe.
For her father and for the village, she would do everything she could.
"good!"
Xie Yuan was not an ancient native; she came from a later era. Therefore, in her mind, the Li and Liao people were originally her own people.
Since we're family, of course we should help each other.
Furthermore, if they want to take root in Lingnan, they need to get along well with the indigenous people in the mountains.
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