"Cold Commander, what did Doctor Zhou mean by what he just said?" Black Rose asked, wiping sweat from her brow, a look of confusion on her face.
Zhou Yu had said that tonight would be difficult. He had even worn a look of schadenfreude. This made Black Rose feel somewhat uneasy.
"I don't know, but he only said that one sentence, so it shouldn't be a big problem," Leng Xue said calmly. "We'll know tonight, no need to rush."
Although she and Zhou Yu didn't get along, it was due to the engagement. But in all honesty, Leng Xue believed Zhou Yu was a very reliable person. Since he had promised to cure these special forces members, Zhou Yu would definitely keep his word! That was enough.
However, when night fell, Leng Xue's composure was shattered! All the special forces members who had taken the medicine began writhing on the ground. These iron-blooded men who could endure devilish training were now crying out in agony!
"What's happening?" Black Rose asked, her hands trembling. Just by looking at them, it was clear they were in extreme pain.
Leng Xue gritted her teeth. "I don't know. I'll go ask Zhou Yu." With that, Leng Xue stood up abruptly and walked out.
Black Rose was worried about Leng Xue going alone. But leaving so many injured soldiers behind was clearly more dangerous. So, Black Rose had no choice but to stay and wait.
At this moment, Zhou Yu had already gone to bed. To show his sincerity, Leng Xue had given up her tent on the tree for Zhou Yu to rest in. So, when Leng Xue arrived, she saw Zhou Yu lying on the bed, breathing steadily.
"Zhou Yu! Are you asleep?" Leng Xue, suppressing her anxiety, asked politely.
Zhou Yu opened his eyes. In fact, Zhou Yu had known when Leng Xue climbed up. He was just too lazy to move, wanting to see what Leng Xue intended to do. Now, hearing Leng Xue's question, Zhou Yu replied, "No, what is it?"
"Come quickly and see, the team members are all writhing in pain!" Sweat beaded on Leng Xue's forehead.
Zhou Yu rolled over. "I'm not going."
This time, Leng Xue became anxious. She disregarded the boundaries between men and women and rushed forward, grabbing Zhou Yu. "You promised me you would cure them!" she pleaded. "Looking at them, they might not make it through tonight!"
Zhou Yu, unable to sleep because Leng Xue was pulling him, could only reluctantly sit up. He said to Leng Xue, "Didn't I tell you that tonight would be difficult for you! What they're doing now is normal. The medicine is catalyzing their cells to repair their meridians. If it wasn't painful, it would be a ghost! You and Black Rose, each take a towel, soak it in cold water, and cool them down. As long as they don't get a fever, they'll be fine tomorrow!"
Leng Xue was stunned. Her hand, still holding Zhou Yu's, froze. Only now did she understand what Zhou Yu's earlier words had meant!
However, she was still worried. These were, after all, the members who had fought alongside her through thick and thin. For their sake, Leng Xue was willing to agree to any of Zhou Yu's conditions. How could she stand by and watch them suffer?
"Is there any way to alleviate the pain?" Leng Xue softened her tone.
Zhou Yu waved his hand. "No. Do you really think I'm a god, able to save anyone I wish? Healing is like this, three parts man, seven parts heaven! This pain is a necessary stage for them. If we used painkillers, they might be ruined."
This wasn't Zhou Yu talking nonsense; it was the truth! The current pain and fever were merely due to the body's defense mechanisms at work. If other medications were used to numb these defenses, other viruses and bacteria would seize the opportunity to invade. That would be the real end.
Leng Xue bit her lower lip and stared at Zhou Yu for a long moment. Then, she said, "You get some rest then." With that, Leng Xue descended the rope.
Zhou Yu shook his head and rolled over to continue sleeping.
That night, the entire special forces camp, except for Zhou Yu, did not get a moment's rest. The cries of the injured were too loud, preventing everyone from sleeping well. Leng Xue and Black Rose took turns using ice water to cool down the injured.
When dawn broke, Zhou Yu stretched lazily and climbed down the rope from the tree. Looking up, he saw a group of special forces members, with dark circles under their eyes, already training. Then, turning his head, he saw Leng Xue and Black Rose looking utterly exhausted as they poured water.
"Zhou Yu, you're awake?" Leng Xue, uncharacteristically, greeted Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu knew that it must be because the condition of the injured had improved! Otherwise, this woman would never give him a pleasant look. Thinking of this, Zhou Yu said calmly, "Today, we need to change the medicine. Have someone bring the herbs, I'll decoct them myself." He then handed the prescription to Leng Xue and sat down under the tree, closing his eyes.
Leng Xue took the prescription and dared not delay. She immediately sent someone to procure the herbs. After making the arrangements, she looked back to see that Zhou Yu had already entered a meditative state.
The sky was clear today, so there was no Primordial Violet Qi. Zhou Yu was simply circulating his internal energy within his body.
About an hour later, the herbs were delivered. Zhou Yu slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a turbid breath. Without Leng Xue needing to urge him, Zhou Yu picked up the herbs and began decocting the medicine. Although the seven meridians and six vessels had been repaired yesterday, many of the larger cracks still remained. Today, Zhou Yu's task was to help these injured members reconnect their seven meridians and six vessels! As for internal injuries, that would be for tomorrow.
He brewed two portions of medicine. One was for consumption, and the other was for medicinal baths. Once everything was ready, Zhou Yu asked Leng Xue to prepare the bathtubs.
"You want to take a bath?" Leng Xue asked, confused.
Zhou Yu twitched his lips. He wasn't that neurotic to take a bath at a time like this!
"These special forces members need to undergo medicinal baths. Bring more bathtubs, so I can treat them simultaneously," Zhou Yu explained.
Leng Xue then suddenly understood! In this desolate place, bathtubs were not easy to find. It was Black Rose who drove the truck to the nearest village and bought all the large tubs they could find. Some were made of wood, some of plastic, and there were even adult-sized plastic bathtubs.
Zhou Yu glanced at the bathtubs of various designs and twitched his lips. "This is all we could find, and it's the most. Is it enough?" Black Rose asked, slightly out of breath.
Zhou Yu nodded. Although the bathtubs were not aesthetically pleasing, they were at least functional. There was no need to be picky! Zhou Yu placed the bathtubs inside the tent. Then, he had people fetch hot water. He then proceeded to add the medicine into the water.
"What do we do now?" Leng Xue asked from the side.
Zhou Yu glanced at her. "Take off their clothes."