"I really didn't expect you to last this long," Wu Tian said weakly from the ground. "Were you holding back during your cardio training?"
Lin Yuan: "Weibibapoo, %ℓδ［@?》…"
"What the hell, is he brain-damaged now?"
Straining to sit up, she was about to call for help when she realized Wu Mengyao and Peiqi were nowhere to be seen.
She first helped Lin Yuan onto a reclining chair. After a quick check, she saw he was mostly fine, just overexerted, with potential muscle damage.
Picking up the walkie-talkie, she said, "Wu Mengyao, Wu Mengyao, respond if you hear me!"
After a few seconds, Wu Mengyao's voice came through the walkie-talkie, mixed with a few meows: "Sister, I'm here, I'm here."
"Why did you leave without saying anything? Is your butt itching again?" Wu Tian was exasperated. Having one uncooperative person was bad enough, but Wu Mengyao was also mischievous.
"I did say something! But you and Lin Yuan were rolling on the ground back then, I don't know if you heard."
"..."
"Fine, fine, as long as you're okay. Now, bring me our Yunnan Baiyao spray, rubbing alcohol, and cotton swabs. I need them. Also, when you're holding the cat, remember to wear a mask."
"Mhm, mhm, I'm coming right now. The bedroom door will open soon."
The bedroom door will open soon? What did that mean? The bedroom door was already open, so how else could it open?
Despite her confusion, Wu Tian had more pressing matters. Lin Yuan was still lying there.
She rubbed her chest and stomach to ease the pain; she wasn't entirely unharmed. Lin Yuan hadn't held back, and one of his punches had almost knocked the wind out of her.
She hurried to the reclining chair. "Lin Yuan, are you alright? Does anything hurt?" wap.kanshu伍.net
"%@ζk→I'm fine, just feel weak all over."
The poor child could barely speak clearly.
Before long, Wu Mengyao came up with Peiqi, carrying several bags.
"Here, Sister, I brought the things. Oh, and who is this?"
Wu Mengyao looked at Lin Yuan, who had changed so much she didn't recognize him at first.
Wu Tian's forehead was creased with black lines. "This is your brother Lin Yuan. Alright, give me the things and go read your books. And don't let Peiqi run around."
"Oh, okay." Wu Mengyao mumbled, pouting as she went to the side to continue reading. "Does Brother Lin Yuan know magic? His face has changed so much I don't recognize him."
Wu Tian paid no mind to her muttering. She removed Lin Yuan's protective gear and carefully disinfected and applied medicine to him. There were many bruises on his body, but thankfully, no broken bones. It seemed the gear had some effect.
In reality, they both knew that exchanging weak blows wouldn't yield any results. For now, they only suffered minor external injuries. Zombies wouldn't care if you knew martial arts, nor would they differentiate between men and women; their sole aim upon catching you would be to tear you apart and devour you alive.
Therefore, neither of them complained. One quietly applied the medicine, while the other silently endured the pain from the wound and bruises when the disinfectant touched them.
It took nearly ten minutes to finish. Lin Yuan could only lie on the reclining chair, gritting his teeth. His head was wrapped layer after layer with gauze soaked in alcohol. There were no ice packs to reduce the swelling, so alcohol was used as a substitute. Alcohol's evaporation absorbs heat, thus serving a similar purpose to an ice pack.
She clapped her hands and put the medicines away in a cool place. The used cotton swabs and tissues were also bagged separately, as they had blood on them and needed to be disposed of carefully.
"Alright, you rest here for a while. I'm going back inside to wash up."
"Hey, can't you wash up here? I'm a gentleman!" Lin Yuan's speech was finally coherent again.
How could this person be so irritating! Wu Tian's face flushed slightly, but she only managed to call him a "hooligan!" before hurrying downstairs.
At this moment, Wu Mengyao sidled over, tilting her little head to look at Lin Yuan. Then, as if understanding something, she exclaimed, "Oh, I get it! Brother Lin Yuan, did my sister hit you?"
Hearing this, Lin Yuan's already swollen head felt even larger. Mengyao, your reaction time is too slow! Isn't it obvious?
Realizing her slow response, Wu Mengyao felt a bit embarrassed by Lin Yuan's resentful gaze. "It's okay, Brother Lin Yuan. My mom said hitting is a sign of affection, and scolding is love. My sister loves you."
Lin Yuan was filled with helplessness. "Yeah, yeah, you're right. Your sister loves me very much, she loves me to death. Are we good now?"
A gentle breeze blew on the rooftop. Lin Yuan was fast asleep, engrossed in a pleasant dream. Suddenly, the aroma of meat wafted into his nostrils, and an intense hunger surged through him, pulling him out of his sweet slumber.
"Damn, I'm so hungry! What's that delicious smell?"
Lin Yuan, starving, sprang up from the reclining chair. He didn't even feel the pain from his wounds anymore. It seemed the potential of a glutton was limitless.
Seeing Lin Yuan awake, Wu Tian quickly said, "What are you doing? Lie down! Doesn't it hurt?"
"Oh right, I'm injured." d(ŐдŐ๑)
Startled, Lin Yuan lay back down. However, he felt fine on the reclining chair, so he stood up again, took a few steps, and did a little hop. There was only a slight ache, almost negligible.
"Hey Wu Tian, look, I've almost recovered. It's so strange. Has our recovery ability increased this much? How long have I slept?"
He had almost recovered? What was going on?
Wu Tian was very surprised because the places where Lin Yuan had hit her still hurt. She could only say that her recovery was faster than before, but not as exaggerated as Lin Yuan's. She had expected that such injuries would take until tomorrow to heal, even with enhanced recovery, and she had already prepared herself to take care of Lin Yuan that night.
Who knew he would be back on his feet after just three hours of sleep? This was no longer a normal situation.
Could it be a final burst of energy before death?
Thinking of this, Wu Tian's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Lin Yuan, do you feel unwell anywhere?"
Hearing this, Lin Yuan carefully felt himself. Apart from the unbearable hunger and a slight pain in his oral mucosa, other parts only felt a mild ache that didn't impede his movement and was bearable. Even his groggy head was clear now, with no discomfort.
"I really don't feel uncomfortable anywhere, just extremely, extremely hungry. And that punch you landed on my jaw, the mucosa hasn't fully healed yet. Have I awakened some kind of ability?" Lin Yuan felt his golden finger beckoning him.
However, after trying various incantations and poses, he couldn't summon any lightning or flames, nor could he make Peiqi float. He figured it must be due to the mysterious fungal spores.
"Perhaps I'm in a special situation. Didn't the broadcast say there's a possibility of that happening?" he said, then proceeded to sit and eat the radish and beef stew Wu Tian and Wu Mengyao had prepared.
Watching Lin Yuan eat like a famished ghost, an idea suddenly occurred to Wu Tian.
Zombies were also like this; their appetite and food intake became surprisingly good.
"Lin Yuan, do I look like something you want to eat?" Wu Tian suddenly leaned closer to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan, engrossed in his meal, looked up briefly. He took a good look at Wu Tian. Everything seemed fine; she was still as beautiful!
He raised his eyebrows and moved his body slightly away. "Do you feel guilty about beating me up like this and want to offer yourself to me? It's not necessary. I just want to eat right now. Honestly, the beef stew you two made is really fragrant. I'll give you six pieces of dried meat later, so you're not at a disadvantage."
(ʘ言ʘ╬) Damn it, this guy's mouth is so unreliable!
Suppressing the urge to punch him, she picked up her bowl and ate her own food, no longer dwelling on the matter. It was also possible that he had expended his body's energy to repair the damage, which was why he was so hungry.
She needed to eat quickly. The time spent earlier was not only on stewing beef but also on making arrows. So far, only three arrowheads had been ground, and she still had no shafts.
The three of them and the cat ate in silence, enjoying their food. Lin Yuan was fine; he ate as soon as he woke up. They, however, had waited for him to be hungry, and it was almost 3:30 PM.
Ten minutes later.
After finishing his meal, Wu Mengyao hugged Peiqi and prepared to leave. "Sister, Brother Lin Yuan, Peiqi and I are going to check out those doors that haven't been opened yet. You guys eat slowly."