"It's okay, that's enough."
Given the brutality of the stationed troops, it is truly remarkable that they dared to take in newcomers.
Ning Xi'er sent Xuan Feng and Xuan Shuang back to bring the team over, while she, Zheng Ye, Bai Zhi, and Gan Cao scouted the surrounding area.
The village chief's house was in the front row, and it was about the same size as the other houses.
But perhaps other families didn't want to be too close to the quarry, so they kept a distance from the village chief's house.
There was no room inside the house, but two hundred people could barely sleep by sleeping on the ground around the village chief's house.
Apart from the village chief's house, none of the other houses had electric lights.
The commotion at the checkpoint was so loud, yet the villagers didn't panic or lose sleep...
It's clear how numb the people and life here have become.
"Miss, there's no one here."
Bai Zhi whispered to Ning Xi'er that they had searched all the houses in the vicinity but found no one who appeared to be awake.
Ning Xi'er asked Bai Zhi to bring the old Taoist Xing Ming.
Whispering a few words behind Xingming's back, Xingming slyly made a gesture as if performing a ritual...
Ning Xi'er quickly used her mind to summon bed sheets and blankets from her spatial storage, which appeared on the ground.
Zheng Ye stared in disbelief, looking around, only to find that the angelica and licorice remained completely unaffected.
As the group was led forward, Ning Xi'er pointed to the sheets and blankets on the ground and gave instructions in a low voice.
She attributed all the credit to Xingming.
Xingming accepted everything without a trace of guilt, stroking his beard with a smug look on his face.
Zheng Ye nodded frantically, providing excellent witness testimony.
Ning Xi'er instructed that Xingming was a powerful figure she had found in Yongning, skilled in many magical arts, who could ensure their basic needs were met...
The premise is that everyone must keep quiet.
Otherwise, once the military supervisors and garrison troops learn of Xingming's abilities, not only will Xingming suffer, but they will also no longer be able to enjoy Xingming's care.
The convicts looked at each other and nodded solemnly.
Following Ning Xi'er's instructions, everyone carefully spread out their bedding and lay down on the ground.
Eunuch Xu knew what was going on and guessed that Ning Xi'er was behind it all, so he helped direct and organize things.
The Duke and his wife had never heard of such a strange thing before, but recalling that when the old Taoist priest arrived, his small carriage had been filled with the prison clothes of hundreds of people...
They hadn't brought any luggage, yet so many sheets and blankets appeared on the ground out of nowhere, so they had no choice but to believe it.
He couldn't help but look at Xingming with new respect, but he also instructed Xie Zhun and Ning Xi'er to be careful.
After settling everyone in, Xie Zhun arranged for Xuan Feng and the other three to work in pairs to keep watch around the area at night.
If a sentry approaches or there is any unusual activity from nearby residents, alert them immediately.
Ning Xi'er asked Bai Zhi and Gan Cao to take turns keeping watch at night, as tonight was the first night and they could not let their guard down.
After everyone had fallen asleep, Ning Xi'er quietly pulled the blanket over Xie Zhun's head...
Stuffing a pillow into the blanket makes it look like someone is sleeping inside...
They took Xie Zhun directly back to the space.
There is a shower room next to the duty room and the rehabilitation room.
Ning Xi'er helped Xie Zhun take off his outer clothes, adjusted the water temperature, taught him how to use it, and then hurriedly went downstairs to the duty room for a thorough wash.
When he went upstairs, Xie Zhun had already changed his clothes and was sitting obediently in his clothes, waiting for her.
However, Xie Zhun had a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead, indicating that changing his clothes had taken quite some time.
But this is also good, as it allows Xie Zhun to start with simple tasks and gradually improve his physical adaptability.
The two looked refreshed, and Ning Xi'er pushed a wheelchair over and took him to the rehabilitation room.
Since the exoskeleton is no longer needed, Ning Xi'er wants to train him to use crutches for support while standing.
Xie Zhun struggled to take each step, but fortunately, the spiritual spring water helped him. After a few steps, Ning Xi'er fed him a few mouthfuls...
The feeling of soreness and exhaustion throughout my body disappeared instantly.
Xie Zhun made contact for about an hour before Ning Xi'er brought him out of the space.
Before leaving, the two agreed to exercise for an hour every night in the space, so that...
Within a month, Xie Zhun was able to walk independently, using a single crutch.
Keep going, and you'll be able to discard your crutches soon...
The two had just come out of the space. Ning Xi'er was lying on the bedding next to Xie Zhun, fully clothed, when Xuan Feng approached and reported.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, there's something wrong..."
Just after midnight, Xuanfeng noticed unusual activity in his surroundings.
"Ten people, dressed in black and masked, all of them are experts."
Ning Xi'er smiled slightly.
Our reconnaissance has revealed that the checkpoint is surrounded on all sides. Aside from a possible breach in the residential area, the other sides are heavily guarded.
Ning Xi'er was unaware of the commotion in the residential area behind her, which could only mean that the assassin was coming from the direction of the checkpoint.
There were sentries everywhere, yet the assassin could appear silently, which can only mean...
They're in cahoots!
Xie Zhun peeked out from under the covers, preparing to summon Eunuch Xu and Zheng Ye...
They could also muster ten experts on their side.
Unexpectedly, Ning Xi'er's soft little hand precisely pressed against his lips, and she smiled brightly, "There's an even simpler way!"
Turning to look into the darkness ahead, I saw danger lurking everywhere. It was just in time!
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