Shu Xin said where to stick, and she stuck there.
At first, she was afraid of hurting people or not being able to insert the needles. After being guided to treat a few people, she became proficient.
She was nervous, and the females being treated were even more nervous. Fortunately, no one dared to voice any complaints.
There were less than twenty patients. They came in groups of three, and all were treated by noon. Another session tomorrow would have them almost fully recovered.
The treated females were extremely grateful, offering to bring back prey as a reward, which Shu Xin and Shu Yue politely declined.
They themselves had trouble getting enough to eat, so what could they offer? Besides, favors were more important than a few pieces of meat; one never knew when they might be needed. Having allies was enough.
In the afternoon, Leite returned with the hunting party. The catch today was even smaller. The forest water had risen another three centimeters, toppling a large patch of trees.
When he spoke of this in the cave, his expression carried a subtle hint of heaviness.
Without food, the tribesmen wouldn't be able to eat enough, and without enough to eat, how could they resist the beast tide?
Shu Xin patted his arm and sighed, "So stupid!"
Leite raised an eyebrow. "Why do you call me stupid?"
Shu Yue chuckled. "You are indeed slow. If all the land animals are drowned, then eat the ones in the water. The tribe has so many net bags, why not go net fish?"
Leite blinked. "How do we net them?"
"I don't know." Shu Yue, being a pampered young lady, would be strange if she knew how to net fish.
"If you don't know, then why say anything..." Leite's mouth twitched.
Shu Xin glanced at him. "Is your brain just for decoration? I've given you the general direction; can't you use your brain a little?"
Leite: "..." He looked at his mate with a wronged expression. Why were they all attacking him? No one said anything to Wen Te!
Wen Te, who was being glared at: "..." So childish!
"Tomorrow we'll go out and try to net fish," Wen Te said.
"Okay!" Leite agreed quickly.
...
On the fourth day of acupuncture, after breakfast, the two beastmen took them to the cave and then went to net fish with their net bags. They would try it first; if it worked, they would have the tribesmen join them; if not, they would have to give up.
The two dragon beasts searched for suitable spots, casting their nets where the fish were plentiful.
Shu Xin and Shu Yue continued to treat patients. Except for a few with weak constitutions, most recovered after two sessions.
Shu Xin found it somewhat incredible that they could heal so quickly without the aid of medicine. It had nothing to do with her skill; it was entirely due to the strong resistance of the females here.
They could get better just by drinking random things, let alone targeted treatment, which would only speed up their recovery.
After four consecutive days of acupuncture, Shu Xin's unique treatment method had spread throughout the tribe, and everyone found it miraculous.
After sending off the last three patients, they received a special guest.
A beastman brought the witch doctor to the cave. The witch doctor said to Shu Xin, who was collecting her needles, "Let me see your needles."
Shu Xin didn't stop her actions. After putting the needles away, she directly closed the box and looked up. "Sorry, Witch Doctor, these cannot be touched by others."
The witch doctor's face instantly darkened. "What did you say?"
"Let me see!"
Shu Yue frowned. "Witch Doctor, is there something you need here?"
The witch doctor glared at them with displeasure. "I've come to see how you are treating the tribesmen." Her tone was as if she were bestowing a favor.
Seeing her attitude, Shu Yue really wanted to leave. Was she crazy? Just because she came to see, did that mean they had to show her?
She always had a sour face, as if everyone owed her money!
"Sorry, Witch Doctor, the treatments are finished for today." The implication was clear: you came at the wrong time, so please leave!
The witch doctor's face darkened again. She knew she had come at an inconvenient time, but since she was already here, leaving like this would damage her reputation.
"Let me see your needles."
Shu Xin remained unmoved, her intention clear: she wouldn't show them.
The witch doctor became enraged. "Shu Xin! Take out your needles!"
"Who taught you your treatment methods? If you mess up and cause the tribesmen to develop problems, can you bear the responsibility?"
Shu Yue impatiently reminded her, "Witch Doctor, they have all been cured. It doesn't matter how it's done; if it can cure people, it's a good method!" Logically, she should respect her elders, but this elder's attitude made it impossible to respect her!
The witch doctors of the Wuda tribe were so kind, but why did this one from the Warrior tribe seem to have premature menopause!
The witch doctor did not expect a female to dare speak to her like this. She looked at Shu Yue coldly. "Are you talking back to me?"
Shu Yue did not want to conflict with her. "No, Witch Doctor, please don't misunderstand. It's really inconvenient today; all the treatments are finished, and we need to go back to eat."
"Sister, I'm hungry. Let's go back and eat." Pregnant Yue couldn't go hungry.
Shu Xin responded, "Okay, let's go back to eat."
Ignored, the witch doctor's hands trembled with anger. She blocked their way. "Wait! You—"
Shu Yue interrupted her, patting her belly urgently. "Witch Doctor, my baby is hungry. If I don't eat soon, I'll faint from hunger. We need to go back!"
She couldn't have a direct confrontation with the witch doctor. Their influence was far greater than theirs, and there was no benefit in falling out with the witch doctor. It was better to avoid her.
After saying this, she was about to pull Shu Xin away. Just then, Wen Te and the others returned from netting fish. Her eyes lit up, and she waved her arm, calling out, "Wen Te, you're back! I'm starving. Let's go back and eat quickly."
Wen Te, hearing that his mate was hungry, quickly picked her up. Seeing the witch doctor there, he said, "Witch Doctor?"
He only greeted her, and Shu Yue urged him to hurry back, not wanting him to talk much with the witch doctor. She intended to make the witch doctor so angry that she couldn't vent her frustration, leaving her to stew in it!
Leite picked up Shu Xin, nodded to the witch doctor, and without giving the witch doctor a chance to speak, the two couples left!
"…!"
The witch doctor watched the two couples disappear and felt a pain in her chest from anger. She reached up to calm herself, her heart pounding violently, her face flushing and paling. Her gaze, fixed on the sky, was terrifying.
"They're lawless! Did you see that? These two sisters don't even take me, the witch doctor, seriously!" She said this to the beastman who had brought her.
The beastman's lips moved, unsure of what to say.
This was not something he could get involved in!
Neither the witch doctor nor Leite's group were easy to deal with, and saying anything would be wrong, so he simply remained silent.
However, the witch doctor was furious, and she had the beastman take her to the chief.
The beastman dared not object and quickly escorted the witch doctor.
Baron was grilling meat for the females when he saw the witch doctor approaching with a hostile gaze, her approach fierce.
His eyelids twitched. "Why has the Witch Doctor come?"
As soon as she entered, the witch doctor couldn't control her anger. "Baron, look at how you've spoiled your two children, Shu Xin and her sister!"
"They talked back to me to my face, disrespected the witch doctor, and are utterly lawless!"
Lan Hua and Xing were seeing the witch doctor so angry for the first time and were startled.
Hu Sha's heart flashed with mockery, and she continued to eat the grilled meat as if nothing had happened.
Baron's brow twitched. "What's wrong, Witch Doctor? Did they quarrel with you? What happened?"