a.s.sa.s.sin Farmer Chapter 5
Su Shuilian woke up from the loud sound of rough fighting.
Fighting sounds? Realising, Su Shui suddenly sat up.
Since there were sounds of people fighting, then she must not be far from the end of this forest. But looking up at the still-dark sky, who could these people be?
Su Shuilian lightly got up, she glanced at the two wolf pups sleeping on the tiger skin before she walked towards the origin of the sound. Careful not to make any noise, she quickly peeked out of the large rock that she was hiding behind.
Looking in front of her, she saw a group darkly dressed men fighting… No, it was 7 to 8 men ganging against another darkly dressed, weaponless man.
One man from group could be seen putting his blade onto the surrounded man’s neck. He coldly said: "even with the body numbing powder and the red dove powder, you are still able to actively resist... Lord was right, leaving you alive will do more harm than good.”
After speaking, the man made a gesture with his hands. With that, all the surrounding men aimed their weapon, and at the same time, pierced at the silent man in the middle.
Looking at such a brutal scene, Su Shuilian almost fainted. She quickly covered her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
The man’s body then quickly fell down onto the ground and laid there motionless.
The same man who had just spoken before was the last to pull his sword out. He coldly added: "Si Ling, you only have yourself to blame. You s.h.i.+ned and excelled at your job, but as a.s.sa.s.sins, we are to remain in the shadows." Then he turned, waved his hand, and the eight people instantly disappeared into the darkness of the night.
Su Shuilian who had witnessed the whole scene was left speechless. She can not believe that in just a few minutes, she had watched the act of a brutal murder. That place, yesterday, she and the 2 pups were playing there, but now…. Some things were really unpredictable ah!
Not until a small whimper was heard, did she come back from her daze. Looking down she saw the two puppies had awoken and were by her feet. Su Shui squatted down and patted them heads, and she also wiped her forehead and dried her cold sweat. Taking a deep breath, she decided to approach the man.
Hope he wasn’t dead… but looking at the multiple deep wounds on his body, death was not a surprise outcome. Guess she really has to dig a hole for him to bury. Looking at the tall man in front her, Su Shuilian couldn"t help but already feel her hands numbing…. To dig a hole for this man, how much deep would she have to dig ah?
She walked closer to man to size him up, looking at his b.l.o.o.d.y body she could not help but wrinkle her brow. She look a closer look at his face. He was frowning, his face pale white, as if drained of blood.
Frowning? Su Shuilian crouched down and try to endure her urge to frown, she then put her finger under the man’s nose! After a while, she let out a blooming smile, good he was alive! However his breathing was faint, and most people would think he were dead.
"Xiǎochún, be good and help me bring my bag to me." Su Shuilian patted the wolf cub’s head and pointed at the previous resting location behind the bushes. The little wolf wagged its tail, indicating that it understood her, it quickly ran to get her bag, bringing the tiger skin as well.
Su Shuilian opened the baggage, took out the crystal gourd containing the green liquid. She also took out a wooden spoon, carefully she poured the liquid into the man’s mouth. She closed his mouth, not letting the liquid go to waste and pinched his nose to let him swallow.
This amount should be able to save his life. Previously she had used a tiny amount on her cut skin, and it healed. So ingesting this should help stop the blood lost. Watching him, Shuilian felted relieved when she saw that the man’s face gradually gained so color on his face.
At the same time, Shuilian swept her gaze onto the man’s b.l.o.o.d.y attire. His body was full of wounds, especially on his chest and abdomen. If let untreated, she feared that it will get badly infected.
Without a second though, Shuilian used her dagger to cut apart his clothing to take a closer look at his wounds. Looking at his body, she forced down her urge to vomit and start to gently apply the liquid onto his body with her hands.
Until the all the blood was seen to have clotted did she stop applying. From her bag, she took out her only cotton clothing, with her dagger, she cut it into long strips of cloth and bandaged his wounds. When she camped with her cousin, she had picked up the way he had treated her. Until the foul smell of blood was gone did she stop bandaging his body.
Was.h.i.+ng her hands at the nearby creek, Shuilian soaked the rest of the cloth with the water and brought it to the man to wipe his face of sweat. It was a hot summer day, just doing these few actions caused her to perspire a lot ah. However, looking at the man who was now cleaned up without any visible signs of blood, it was much more pleasing to her eyes.
This was much better, putting her hands together, Shuilian then took 2 laps around the motionless man. Propping her chin with her fingers, she thought and said outloud while sighing: “To leave him like this after exhausting the green liquid and my only change of clothing would not be a good idea. If we were to leave and he were to be eaten by a wild beast would put all my hard work to naught...”
Waving her hands, not minding regardless if the two pups understood her words, Shuilian added: "Xiǎochún, Xiǎoxuě, it seems we have to delay our trip out of the forest for now… But this gown man, I will not be able to carry myself, we have to think of another method…”
Su Shuilian with the two little wolf cubs started to gather many tree branches and vines. She had prepared to use a weaving method to make a board large enough to place the man onto and drag him back to the cave that way.
After making up her mind, Shuilian and the little wolf pups decided to first eat. After drinking some water, Shuilian used the cotton cloth to patiently drop some water into the man’s mouth.
She then checked his breath, it seemed to be much more stable now.
After finis.h.i.+ng her meal, Shuilian sat not too far from the man and started to weave the branches.
Shuilian couldn"t help but sigh… Her long awaited plan to leave the forest had to be postponed because of she could no bare help the helpless… After this man wakes up, she would have him help her lead the way out, or her hard work was all in vain…. But then again, he might repay her good deed by killing her….
Realising her thoughts, Shuilian could not help but s.h.i.+ver… he wouldn’t do such a thing, right? But then again, she was not afraid of him, after all, she still have the two juvenile wolves with her. Moreover, this forest was very familiar to her and she could use her home advantage to escape. After a.s.suring herself, Shuilian stopped thinking and concentrated on her weaving…
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Before dusk, Shuilian had finally brought the man to the cave.
First she laid the tiger fur onto the ground, she then laid the man on top of the skin. After properly placing the man, she fell to the ground due to exhaustion.
"Woo woo", two little pups sounded, indicating that they were hungry.
"...ok, I will prepare some food. You two can rest first, after all, Xiǎochún Xiǎoxuě, you both had done a lot as well today." Su Shui ma.s.saged her numbed legs, and struggled to get up to make a fire and preparing to make some stew.
It seems the next time she prepares to leave, she would have to leave early dawn, so that she can maybe get out of the forest before nightfall. Either that, or she would have to bring a torch.
But then again, thinking of the group of men who quickly dispersed, it seemed that they were proficient in martial arts. But she was not, so making it out of the forest in a day was not a possibility. Moreover, would she be able to find a village to stay in as soon as she gets out of the forest?
Forget it, let"s wait until that man wakes up to inquire about it.
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After finis.h.i.+ng the soup, Shuilian filled up two bowls and pa.s.sed it to the wolves. She then cut 2 pieces off the previously hunted pheasant and gave it to them. She then gave herself some soup and some wild berries.
After she finished, Shuilian walked to the black clothed man and leaned over to check his temperature by feeling his forehead. He was not hot, so he should be alright, but too bad he remained unconscious. Fortunately, the green liquid replenishes qi ontop of healing the body. The man had drank a mouthful, so even if he did not eat for a few days, it should be alright.
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After the sun had risen, Shuilian got up. She carved another line on the cave walls; it had already been 5 days since she had brought the man back. Looking back at the man, she sighed, although his breathing was stable, he was still unconscious.
Combing her hair and repositioning her clothing, Shuilian got up to go to the nearby creek to wash her face.
After Shuilian had left the cave, the man slowly opened his eyes. His eyes flashed with a cold chill.