Zhang Jingfeng was fast, returning with Li Maner's medicine box on his back.
Li Maner quickly took out silver needles and sealed several major acupoints on Xi Hu's body. She then took a packet of medicinal powder and had someone apply it to his wound.
Before long, the bleeding stopped, and Xi Hu's complexion seemed to have improved considerably.
"Have someone bring water to dissolve this pill and give it to him."
"Water, water!"
Soon, someone brought a bowl of water. Li Maner dropped the pill into it, stirred it a few times, and after it dissolved, she asked Zhang Jingfeng to help her feed the medicine to him bit by bit.
Strangely enough, before half the bowl of medicine was consumed, Xi Hu's complexion had visibly improved, and his breathing seemed much smoother.
Xi Kaiyuan was overjoyed and quickly whispered, "It's truly miraculous." The man who was on the verge of death was now alive again.
After Li Maner finished feeding him the medicine, she removed the silver needles one by one and asked, "Who is in charge of watching him?"
Two attendant guards hurried over, "Young Lady."
"What are your orders, Young Lady?"
"You must pay close attention to his temperature. If he doesn't develop a fever, he should wake up by midnight. As soon as he wakes, send someone to find me immediately."
The two were overjoyed and immediately bowed, "Thank you, Young Lady, for saving his life."
Even Xi Kaiyuan wanted to kneel and thank her.
Li Maner would not accept a gift from the old general and quickly helped him up, "Old General, you are trying to shorten my lifespan. Please rise quickly."
"Young Lady saved my son's life. This old man truly has no way to repay you." Xi Kaiyuan shed tears on the spot, moving everyone present.
"Old General, why must you be like this? Both you and your son are heroes of our respected country. This is my duty." Li Maner said with a wry smile, "I only fear not being able to save him, that would be a true regret. Now that everything is well, Old General should be happy."
Regardless of anything else, there was finally some good news.
The barbarians had retreated. They could take this opportunity to change shifts, treat the wounded, and bid farewell to their fallen brothers.
"Old General, I have something I don't understand. I hope you can enlighten me."
"Young Lady, please speak freely. This old man will tell you everything he knows."
"Was General Xi Hu's injury caused by a cold arrow? Can you tell me about the situation before? The person who ambushed me and the person who shot General Xi Hu should be the same individual."
Xi Kaiyuan nodded. "My son's martial arts are not bad. He has fought alongside me for many years and has never suffered such a serious injury. This time, it was not because he was careless, but because the opponent's arrow was truly formidable."
Bows and crossbows were the most common means of attack. Ordinary people had a range of about 150 meters, while those with high martial arts skills could shoot over 200 meters.
The person who shot Xi Hu had a range of at least 300 meters. The strength in this person's arms was astonishing.
Good heavens, this was equivalent to an ancient sniper.
Perhaps the other party hadn't even shown their full strength yet!
"Interesting."
Li Maner was someone who rose to the challenge. If there was another opportunity, she would definitely meet the opponent.
"General..." Zhang Jingfeng stood before Li Maner hesitantly, as if he had something to say.
"It's quite strange to hear you call me 'General' so seriously." Li Maner didn't have time to deal with his internal hesitations; she had many other things to do.
Zhang Jingfeng had no choice but to follow. "Well, will Big Brother Xi Hu really be alright?"
Li Maner suddenly stopped and turned to look at him. "Are you questioning my medical skills?" This hurt her more than questioning her character.
"No, it's just that he saved my life, and I naturally hope he'll be fine."
Li Maner looked at him deeply before saying, "You don't need to follow me. If there's nothing else, arrange the city's defenses properly. It's our turn to guard the city tonight."
"Yes." This time, Zhang Jingfeng showed no reluctance. He solemnly cupped his fists and bowed to Li Maner. His previous prejudice and dissatisfaction had vanished, replaced by nothing but respect and admiration.
Li Maner immediately went to the barracks for the wounded soldiers and helped treat the injured. She didn't care about status or shun blood and gore. These soldiers had all contributed to the country and stood on the city walls to protect the people of Zun Country, so she had no right to disdain them.
Li Maner's actions deeply moved the wounded soldiers, but they greatly displeased Feng Wuyun.
"It's just a tactic to win people's hearts," Feng Wuyun smashed a water bowl and questioned Lu Fang, "Why haven't you made your move yet?"
"General, this subordinate has not yet found an opportunity. The fighting was intense during the day, and she didn't take this subordinate with her, so I haven't found a chance. However, she's on guard duty tonight, so perhaps we'll have an opportunity."
Feng Wuyun also calmed down now. He said, "For her sake, it would be too unworthy if you were to be caught. Let's wait a bit longer. We must ensure it's foolproof before making a move."
Lu Fang immediately looked extremely grateful. "Thank you for your consideration, General. Please rest assured, the Iron Blood Camp will absolutely not tolerate her."
When Li Maner came out of the infirmary, the sky was growing late. She was so hungry her back was sticking to her stomach. After a simple wash, she returned to the Iron Blood Camp.
In the main tent, Feng Wuyun's belongings had all been cleared away by A Si. Now, all the items in the main tent were Li Maner's own.
"It looks much better now."
"When my servant sent the things back, that guard's face was as black as the bottom of a pot."
Li Maner sneered. "Don't mind them. Take this time to rest. We have to go up to the city wall tonight."
"Yes."
"Oh, by the way, how is my third uncle?"
"My servant sent someone to inquire. Everything is normal on Third Master Li's side. There were no barbarian attacks on their side during the day. I suppose they were trying to lull them into a false sense of security."
Li Maner mused, "Have they changed shifts?"
"Since there were no casualties, it was only an internal rotation. Third Master Li hasn't left either."
Li Maner nodded and asked again, "Has anyone come looking for Xi Hu?"
"No, it seems General Xi Hu has not developed a fever."
Only then did Li Maner lie down on the newly arranged soft couch and close her eyes.
A Si did not dare to leave and dozed off on a felt mat nearby.
An hour later, Li Maner opened her eyes, called A Si, washed her face, and went to the city gate tower with her people.
Old General Xi bowed deeply upon seeing her, his voice filled with emotion. "Yin'er has just woken up. Does the Young Lady wish to see him?"
Li Maner glanced at A Si and Zhang Jingfeng. Seeing them nod, she followed Xi Kaiyuan to where Xi Hu was recuperating.
Xi Hu was somewhat weak, his lips pale, but his complexion was much better than before. Seeing Li Maner arrive, he tried to get up, but Li Maner pressed him down.
"At a time like this, why bother with such formalities?" Li Maner felt his wrist to take his pulse, examined his wound, and felt his forehead temperature. She nodded with satisfaction. "His life is saved. As long as he rests well, he'll be able to fight again before long."
Hearing this news, Old General Xi was extremely pleased.
Li Maner had someone bring more water, dissolved another pill, and gave it to Xi Hu's personal guard. "After taking this medicine, let him sleep. If he doesn't develop a fever, he can have some rice gruel when he wakes up."