Chapter 221 Not One Missing
This time, Ruan Xi suffered both physical and supernatural injuries. His condition was frighteningly bad, and he seemed to be dying. No matter how good the treatment device was, it was useless. Everyone was scared to death. Xiaoguai cried like a tearful child, and even yelled that he wanted his father to "eat" him, because he knew that he was created by his father using wood energy.
"Dad..." Xiaoguai was still crying and no one could comfort him. He Ziqian's face was cold, but he was trying to remain calm and treat Ruan Xi.
However, Ruan Xi is the doctor in the team. No one can compare to him in terms of medical skills. But now, Ruan Xi has fallen into a coma and cannot be awakened no matter what.
"Captain, let's take the little doctor back to the base immediately..." Everyone was terrified and regretted more than the other. Why couldn't they have come to rescue Ruan Xi earlier, causing him to be so seriously injured.
"No! Go to Funong Star! Only by going there can Xiaoxi be saved!" Others didn't know, but He Ziqian knew it very well. The reason why Ruan Xi's condition was so bad was not because of physical injuries, but energy injuries. They had to rush to Funong Star as soon as possible and save the big tree, the Tree of Life, to save Ruan Xi!
"Captain! It's already this late, why are we still going to Funong Star? Saving the young doctor is more important..." Ren Wei was practically going crazy. Seeing his savior on the verge of death, the captain, always so wise and brave, insisted on going to Funong Star. Could there be a doctor there who was more capable than the young doctor? But right now, they were even farther from Funong Star than from Imperial Capital Star. He couldn't understand such a long-distance decision, and he was so anxious that he almost scratched his head.
At this time, Han Qing and Xu Ze were unusually calm. Neither of them thought that He Ziqian would completely lose his composure just because it concerned his lover. He must have a reason for making such a decision.
"Stop arguing and just do as the captain says. Locate Funong Star and move forward at full speed." Han Qing gave the order and walked towards the control room without looking back.
"Deputy Captain!"
"Brother Wei, listen to the captain and the deputy captain, trust them!" Xu Ze grabbed Ren Wei who wanted to say something else and led him to the control room. Seeing this, the others followed him out after a brief silence, leaving only Ruan Xi, He Ziqian and Xiaoguai.
"Dad, Dad will be fine, right?" Xiaoguai asked carefully, trying his best not to cry out loud, but tears kept flowing out completely uncontrollably.
"Well, Dad is the best, nothing will happen." He Ziqian glanced at his son soothingly, looking frighteningly calm.
He Ziqian's attitude made Xiaoguai feel a little relieved, but as long as Ruan Xi didn't wake up, he would never be completely relieved.
This rescue operation has lasted for a full four hours. During this period, no one has been able to rest for a moment, and their hearts are tense to the extreme. Xiaoguai is still a child after all, and no matter how energetic he is, he still can't resist the swarm of sleepiness. But he didn't dare to leave Ruan Xi's side, so he lay on the edge of the bed, holding one of Ruan Xi's hands, and fell asleep uneasily.
Normally, it would take at least ten days to travel from the Sirius system to Funong Star. However, the Goshawk Squad is a military team and can use the military's dedicated jump station, so the journey can be cut in half. In addition, Lao Ba and Lao Jiu's excellent flying skills shortened the journey by another day and a half. Finally, after rushing and hurrying, they finally arrived outside the atmosphere of Funong Star in the evening of the fourth day.
"Captain, the star network signal is already unstable before we even enter the atmosphere." Lao Ba reported truthfully. Everyone knew about this situation in advance.
"After landing on Funong Star, our personal terminals can only be used as walkie-talkies with the help of the small program implanted by Xu Ze. At that time, each group will act independently according to the division of labor I made before. There must be a big problem with the Elders' Council on Funong Star. Let's take advantage of this opportunity to find out." He Ziqian was obviously fed up with being passive and simply decided not to play by the rules.
"Captain, are you asking the little doctor to find a more powerful doctor for treatment? As you said, there is a big problem on this planet. What if you encounter danger? If you were alone, we wouldn't have to worry, but you are bringing the little doctor and Xiaoguai with you..." Yuan Hongwei seized the opportunity and started talking. If he didn't find a chance to speak, there would be no room for him to speak.
Sure enough, before he could finish his talk, several pairs of sharp eyes came towards him, and he was so scared that he quickly covered his mouth.
Okay, he admitted that he was a bit of a pessimist, but wasn't he also worried about the safety of the captain and the young doctor...
Blah blah blah. Unable to talk too much to others, Yuan Hongwei simply kept it to himself. At least he had satisfied his urge to talk, and his mood was a little better. However, when he saw the unconscious young doctor, his mood became depressed again.
"Act separately." He Ziqian was too lazy to explain. At the moment, he was not in the mood to waste time explaining such things. What's more, it was not convenient to tell his teammates about the existence of the Tree of Life for the time being. At least, he had to wait until Ruan Xi was awake and discussed it with him before making a decision.
"Little darling, follow me."
"Um."
Because of Ruan Xi's situation, Xiaoguai became depressed and no longer as lively and cheerful as before. He stayed by Ruan Xi's side carefully, fearing that his beloved father would be hurt again.
"Yes, Captain, you guys have to be careful too." Han Qing couldn't help but say a word of concern in the end, then ran away without looking back. He didn't dare to wait for the captain's response!
He Ziqian had no time to respond. He carried Ruan Xi and Xiaoguai and headed towards the Ruan family farm.
The place where the Tree of Life grows is in the forest right on the edge of the Ruan family farm. You don’t have to go through the Ruan family’s main house. You can enter directly from the west side and walk along the edge of the farm to the entrance of the forest.
Every time before, when He Ziqian approached the edge of the forest, he could feel an invisible repulsive force pushing him outwards and preventing him from getting closer. But this time, he walked all the way to the entrance of the forest and did not feel that familiar force at all.
He Ziqian's heart sank uncontrollably, but at this moment, he was still calm, because as long as he hadn't seen the Tree of Life with his own eyes, he would never make a conclusion in advance.
"Father, the energy here is so chaotic, there are bad guys bullying the big tree..."
Xiaoguai, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly said this, which startled He Ziqian. He immediately turned his head to look at Xiaoguai, "Can you feel the specific location of the tree?"
"Yeah, I can feel it. Xiaoshu is here too."
This was an unexpected surprise, because even though He Ziqian had been to this forest several times, traveling back and forth between the Ruan family mansion and the place where the Tree of Life grew, no matter how many times he walked there, when he came again, he still had no sense of direction at all, and had no way to find the location of the Tree of Life by his own strength.
If he can't do it, then can others do it?
"Little cutie, lead the way, let's go find the big tree and the small tree."
"Okay! We have to find the big tree and the small tree before the bad guys! They are hiding and haven't been found yet!" Xiaoguai's perception of energy is extremely keen. Especially, during his hibernation, he has been in the same space with the small tree. It is natural that he has been contaminated by the breath of the Tree of Life. It is very convenient to use it at this time.
The father and son said nothing more, plunged into the forest, and began to move quickly in one direction. Although He Ziqian had no sense of direction in this forest, he could still feel that this was not any road he had walked before, and even the general direction was greatly deviated. It seemed that the situation of the big tree and the small tree was also very critical, otherwise, they would not have been able to run so far.
"Ah!" Xiaoguai, who was running fast in front, suddenly screamed in surprise, his body tilted, and he almost fell out. Fortunately, he was agile enough and grabbed a branch and managed to stabilize his body.
"What is that?" Xiaoguai turned back angrily to look for the culprit who almost made him fall. He Ziqian followed him, and then the father and son saw an obvious trap.
"A trap? Who is it for?" It couldn't possibly be used to trap the big and small trees, right? As soon as this thought came to mind, He Ziqian found it incredible. However, if the people who attacked the big and small trees knew enough about the Tree of Life, it wouldn't be so difficult to understand.
"Keep moving forward and meet up with Dashu and Xiaoshu as soon as possible." He Ziqian's nerves were becoming more and more tense. Xiaoguai also clearly felt his father's emotional changes. He also nodded with a tense face, turned around and continued on his way.
However, this trap seemed to be the beginning of trouble. In the following journey, they kept encountering traps. Perhaps, they should not be called traps at all. They were placed there in broad daylight. No matter whether they were for deterrence or attack, they were always full of malice.
"Boom..." Just when the father and son had narrowly avoided another trap, a violent explosion suddenly came from the front. The entire forest shook for a while before returning to calm.
However, this explosion completely ignited the anxiety and anger in He Ziqian and Xiaoguai's hearts. The same sparks flashed in the eyes of the father and son, as if they could turn into substance at any time and penetrate the enemy, fiercely and resolutely.
"They've been found..." Xiaoguai murmured, looking forward, his little face full of worry.
He Ziqian was about to say something when he felt the soil under his feet suddenly bulge, but the slight bulge was so fast that he thought he was hallucinating. Before he could react, a black shadow suddenly jumped up from under his feet and stood straight in front of him.
He Ziqian instinctively wanted to attack, however, at the moment before the attack, he recognized what was in front of him and barely withdrew the attack. He was forced to fly back a long distance, and finally, he was able to stabilize his body because the black shadow hooked his waist.
"Big tree!"
He Ziqian and Xiaoguai called out at the same time, with the same surprise in their voices.
"How's Xiaoxi? This idiot, how could he be so stupid..." When he and the little tree were in danger, Ruan Xi desperately transmitted wood energy to him. How could the big tree not feel it? After the crisis eased, he found that he couldn't contact Ruan Xi. He guessed that Ruan Xi was in trouble. Just when he was extremely anxious, He Ziqian brought Ruan Xi to him.
Seeing Ruan Xi lying unconscious, Dashu felt so heartbroken that the whole tree was about to break.
"Come with me. The place where Xiaoshu and I are hiding now is relatively safe." The big tree stretched out its roots and wrapped them around He Ziqian and Xiaoguai's waists, bringing them to his current hiding place - a huge cave whose entrance was only wide enough for children under ten years old to squeeze in, but which held a different world inside. Moreover, here, He Ziqian felt that familiar power.
"Is there a protective force field here?"
"Well, this is where I was born." Dashu briefly introduced the cave and then focused on Ruan Xi.
When the tree left, it had left Ruan Xi with a large pile of Tree of Life leaves and roots, just in case. However, these could only be used when Ruan Xi was awake. While unconscious, nothing was available, and even the illustrated space was temporarily sealed. Neither Ruan Xi nor the tree had considered a situation like this, and had never considered carrying any Tree of Life leaves with them. But now, it was too late to regret.
Fortunately, there is still time to remedy the situation.
Although the big tree looked a little embarrassed after being surrounded and attacked by the enemy, it was not seriously injured. As soon as it returned to the cave, the big tree immediately treated Ruan Xi and buried Ruan Xi tightly with a pile of fresh leaves. He Ziqian was shocked when he saw this and reflexively wanted to pull Ruan Xi out, but was stopped by the branches of the big tree.
"Wait here. His energy is exhausted. If he is not treated, he will die." Compared with the internal injuries, the external injuries Ruan Xi suffered were not even a drizzle. Dashu was extremely anxious and did not care about He Ziqian's mood. He would do whatever treatment was quick and effective.
After the big tree buried Ruan Xi in its leaves, it began to supply energy frantically. This was the original energy of life that was unique to the Tree of Life. When it reached a certain level, it would come at the cost of directly consuming the lifespan of the Tree of Life.
This treatment lasted for a full seven hours. He Ziqian and Xiaoguai were almost waiting like they were waiting for their husbands and fathers. Finally, the tree stopped and the moment its roots retracted, the leaves of the Tree of Life covering Ruan Xi's body withered and shattered into pieces, and Ruan Xi's body was finally revealed.
"Xiaoxi!"
"dad!"
Ruan Xi felt as if he had had a very long dream, so long that it seemed as if he had lived more than two lifetimes. However, it was too dark and he could not see a thing. He had no motivation to walk and all he wanted was to fall down on the spot and fall asleep forever.
However, there was a familiar and powerful force that kept pulling at him, not allowing him to sleep. Someone was also constantly calling him, making him unable to bear to sleep. After struggling and entangled in this way, he finally found the light that belonged to him alone, slowly opened his eyes, and saw the two people in front of him clearly.
"Ziqian... Xiaoguai... and Dashu..."
That’s great, not one is missing!
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