As the night deepened, the medical team from Pinghe Village finally finished treating all the wounded patients' wounds and sat together, not wanting to get up again.
Dr. Xia's hands were completely weak; she couldn't even lift them once she relaxed. Yun Qiao, who was next to her, kept massaging her shoulders.
This was the day she had stitched up the most wounds in her life. Although the villagers of Baijia Village brought her food, she had no appetite at all.
Not only did she not have an appetite, but everyone involved in her treatment also couldn't eat.
"Brother, do you think those wolves will come again tonight?" Yun Jianying had followed Si Cheng around Baijia Village during the day and understood why the wolves had chosen to attack Baijia Village.
The houses in Baijia Village are not built in a concentrated manner, and the area is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Deep moats have been dug along the mountainside, but the wall at the village entrance is not very high. The fact that they can enter the village from the entrance shows that these wolves had scouted the area beforehand.
"It's possible. Wolves are quite vengeful. We've killed so many of them here, and they got a taste of success last night. They won't let Baijia Village off easily." Si Cheng had previously counted the number of people in Pinghe Village and asked them to stay together as much as possible and not scatter.
"I wonder if Captain Liu and the others can wipe out those wolf packs?" Sun Shaolei asked Si Cheng and the others, looking towards the village entrance.
"They should be able to. I saw they were all carrying weapons. No matter how fierce the wolves are, they can't beat firearms." Yun Jianying hoped that the wolf pack could be wiped out by them, but he thought about the last time they encountered that leopard. Even if Brother Hou shot it, it would still fight back. Moreover, not all of them are sharpshooters. If they missed a vital spot, the wolf pack would retaliate even more fiercely.
"Brother, let's make some preparations too. It would be troublesome if any escaped." Yun Jianying wasn't afraid of those vicious wolves; he was worried that the injured people wouldn't be able to fight back.
Si Cheng pointed to several piles of firewood outside, "These were collected by the village. They'll be surrounding this area in a bit. This was all prepared by Baijia Village themselves, so we need to take precautions ourselves."
Si Cheng stood up and waved to the people in his village, and they quickly gathered around.
He pointed to the young men who had accompanied them on their first mission, saying, "You all did a great job this time. Your task now is to stay by Uncle Nan Yao's and Dr. Xia's side. No matter what happens, you just need to protect them. Can you do that?"
They exchanged glances, and Yun Lecang, on behalf of everyone, said that he could do it.
"The rest of you stay on the perimeter, try to work in pairs so you can look after each other. If any escapees get through, it'll be up to you."
After Si Cheng finished making arrangements for everyone, he specifically instructed Yunnan Yao and Doctor Xia not to wander around, and to wait until things calmed down before dealing with any emergencies.
As for Liu Fengya and his apprentices, they also had to carry machetes to protect themselves.
"Brother, what about you?" Yun Jianying asked, seeing that Si Cheng had arranged everything without mentioning himself.
"I'm worried about them. I'll go ahead and keep watch for them." Si Cheng didn't think Captain Liu and his team could hold off the wolf pack with just a few guns. He felt more at ease if he went ahead and kept watch.
"I'll go with you," many people said at the same time.
"No need, I'm just going to take a look ahead. Besides, with Captain Liu and the others there, it shouldn't be a big problem." Si Cheng declined, thinking that there might be a tough battle later, so he told everyone to eat as much as possible to conserve their energy.
Village Chief Bai came over after seeing that they had finished their discussion.
"Thank you so much this time. We will come to express our gratitude in person after this matter is over." Village Chief Bai was truly grateful to them. Did he know how important the medicinal herbs were to them at this time? The help from Pinghe Village was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.
"Of course, we're all neighbors, so let's help each other out. Our village will welcome you, Village Chief, to visit us sometime." Yun Jianying, as the future village chief's right-hand man, naturally stepped forward and joined in the banter.
"Village Chief Bai, if you have the chance, could you ask the military if they have rabies vaccines? Many of the wounds are quite deep, and there's a risk of infection." Although Dr. Xia had thoroughly disinfected them and used up almost all the strong liquor she had brought, she still offered this suggestion considering the possibility of infection.
"Thank you, Dr. Xia. We'll send someone to the city to inquire tomorrow." Village Chief Bai knew the seriousness of the matter and readily agreed. If he weren't worried about the safety on the road, he would have rushed over tonight. Many of his family members had been injured, and he was still very anxious about it.
Just as they were drifting off to sleep, they heard what sounded like a hooting voice coming from afar.
The Bai family's reaction was very straightforward; even the wounded who were lying on the ground sat up.
"Wolves are coming! They're coming!" The ferocity of those wolves yesterday still left an indelible fear in them.
The children who had calmed down were now frightened and started crying.
Village Chief Bai instructed the villagers to quickly light the pile of firewood they had laid out and told the adults to comfort their children.
"Don't cry, or you'll attract wolves." These words were more effective than anything else at the moment. The children covered their mouths and huddled in the arms of their elders.
Influenced by the child, everyone quieted down and listened attentively to the sounds around them.
After an unknown period of stalemate, gunshots rang out from the village entrance, and everyone knew that the wolf pack had returned.
"Keep an eye on this spot." After saying this, Si Cheng charged out from a weak point in the fire with his machete.
Before anyone else could say anything, he disappeared from sight.
Si Cheng ran towards the village entrance after leaving the bonfire, but he didn't go far. Instead, he stood guard at the main intersection leading to the village gathering place.
This spot offers a clear view of the surroundings by the firelight in the village, making it the best point for guarding the pass.
Gunshots continued to ring out at the village entrance, but Si Cheng still heard animals running towards him.
Si Cheng took out the weapon from the bag. This time, because they were going to face a pack of wolves, Yun Qi had prepared a specially made, assembleable long-handled Guan Dao for him.
This is also one of Sicheng's favorite weapons, and he likes to practice swinging it around in the yard when he has nothing to do.
Because it was specially made by his comrade-in-arms, the quality was excellent, and although it wasn't sharp enough to cut a hair with a breath, with his strength, he believed it would be enough to deal with these wolves.
Just as he finished assembling his Guan Dao, the wolves that had escaped the net appeared in front of him. The first wolf that ran over saw him standing there and stood there to confront him. Soon, several more wolves followed.
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