I Transmigrated as the Protagonist and Was Kidnapped by the Villainous Omega - Chapter 43

Su Cheng groggily opened her eyes, and as soon as she tried to move, her body stiffened.

She half-closed her eyes, looking around. The dim candlelight and wooden furniture told her she was back in that familiar small wooden cabin.

Her head felt heavy, and Su Cheng tried hard to recall what had happened.

That day, she finally found Ling Yuexi. They hadn’t run far before they met the four Betas who had also come rushing towards the sound of gunshots. Luckily, they also found the car they had driven in with, and the six of them escaped along with Red Sleeves’ two mechs.

After that, they finally met up with Tang Jin at the District 11 exit. Seeing everyone safe, the breath she had been holding finally gave out, and she just collapsed…

There was a creak, and someone pushed open the wooden door and entered the room.

Su Cheng wanted to glance over to see who it was, but she could barely move. Her body was heavily bandaged; even her head was wrapped up tight, leaving only her facial features exposed.

“Stay still and don’t move.” Seeing that she was awake, Hu Ziyuan glared at her. “You woke up quite fast, much earlier than I expected.”

“…How long was I asleep? Where’s Ling Yuexi?”

“Just a day and a night.” Hu Ziyuan stepped forward, pulled open her eyelid to check, and then felt her pulse for a bit. “Yuexi just went to rest. Your pulse is still a bit weak; this injury is quite severe. All your internal organs will need slow recuperation.”

“Oh.” External injuries were one thing. But she had been in a crippled Alpha state when she later fought an A-class Alpha, taking a direct hit. Even though she blocked the blade, the powerful force still knocked her back.

She was indeed severely wounded.

“I… I feel a bit stuffy, like I can’t breathe. Did I develop some kind of chronic illness…?”

The wound hurt, but more importantly, she felt incredibly heavy and stiff in her limbs; even turning her neck slightly was difficult.

Wasn’t she an S-class physique? Why was this happening?!

Could she be permanently disabled from such a severe injury, like in TV dramas?!

Thump. A hint of panic suddenly flashed in Su Cheng’s heart.

These days weren’t like peacetime. If she really couldn’t move, she would be a burden to everyone, not to mention she still had to protect Ling Yuexi.

There were still so many things to solve right now; she couldn’t break down!

******

Hu Ziyuan’s mouth twitched slightly as she glanced at the “mummy” wrapped in bandages. “…This is normal.”

It would be the same for anyone; even Tang Jin would feel stuffy if she were wrapped up like this.

Thinking back to yesterday’s scene, Hu Ziyuan felt a headache coming on.

“Here,” Ling Yuexi said, pointing to a scrape on Su Cheng’s lower leg, her brows tightly furrowed. “It’s broken; it needs to be bandaged.”

“Huh?” Hu Ziyuan glanced at it, calmly saying, “That little scratch doesn’t warrant it. I already disinfected it with iodine.”

“Doesn’t warrant it?” Ling Yuexi personally took a roll of gauze and, mimicking how Hu Ziyuan had just treated her own wounds, wrapped it round and round. “She’s a crippled Alpha, after all; her physique might not be much better than an Omega’s. You can’t compare her to Tang Jin.”

I wasn’t comparing them!

That tiny scrape, even an Omega would be treated the same way.

Besides, her physique isn’t good?!

Who was it that broke their leg and was bouncing around a month later?

Hu Ziyuan watched in shock as Ling Yuexi deftly finished one spot and moved to the next. No matter how small the wound, she would wrap it at least three times.

The way she went about it looked like she was packing a parcel, as if she was afraid the contents inside would leak out, wrapping layer after layer of gauze so tightly that no air could get in.

“…Isn’t that enough?”

“Not enough, not enough.” Shi Yunqi secretly chuckled, pretending to be serious, leaning over and pointing. “Xixi, look here, on her face, on her neck. You absolutely can’t be careless. An infected wound would be a big problem. Such a beautiful face; if it gets disfigured, the child would cry to death.”

Ling Yuexi paused, then looked intently at those wounds, her gaze suddenly hardening.

Wrap it!

She rolled up her sleeves and got to work, her technique extremely swift. Roll after roll of thick gauze was used up.

Watching Su Cheng’s head being wrapped into a sphere, with only her facial features showing, Hu Ziyuan was utterly stunned. “Yuexi, I’m the doctor here, aren’t I…?”

When did this person stop trusting her medical skills and just listen to Shi Yunqi’s nonsense?

“It’s better to be cautious.” Her hands didn’t stop moving. Ling Yuexi couldn’t sit still when she remembered Su Cheng covered in injuries; she just wanted to do something for her.

This person must be so worried she’s making bad decisions…

Watching her busy herself, Hu Ziyuan sighed, rubbing her forehead. “It’s really not necessary. If that’s the case, she has many other injuries. Are you going to wrap all of them?”

There was no reply for a long moment. Hu Ziyuan looked up and saw someone deep in thought, and her heart jumped. “…No way.”

“Pupu, help me get another box of gauze.”

“Oh, okay.”

“Hey… Ling Yuexi, what are you going crazy about now? Do you need to be so wasteful?!” She could gather herbs in the mountains, but she couldn’t just conjure gauze!

Ling Yuexi didn’t care at all, calmly saying, “What’s there to be afraid of? If we run out, we’ll just go raid Dragon Domain again.”

“Time to take off the clothes?!” Shi Yunqi was rubbing her hands together nearby. “I’ll help you!”

“…” With a cold glance, Ling Yuexi grabbed her by the back of her collar and led her out. “You’re going outside.”

*****

After throwing one person out, she turned and stared intently at Hu Ziyuan.

???

“…I don’t need to, right?”

She was the doctor! Besides, Cheng Su had many more injuries, and she was needed even more.

You really need to be out there, though.

“I’ll check the external injuries first. Once I’m done, I’ll call you in,” she said, pushing Hu Ziyuan out. When Pupu returned, Ling Yuexi took a box of gauze and told the three to wait outside for now.

Sitting by the bed, Ling Yuexi felt a sudden, inexplicable nervousness. After hesitating for a moment, she gently unbuttoned Su Cheng’s collar…

Her cool fingertips touched warm skin—pale, smooth, and wonderfully soft. She couldn’t resist caressing it a couple of times.

Her slightly trembling hands continued to move down, unfastening all of Su Cheng’s shirt buttons in one go. The moment Ling Yuexi pulled open her outer garment, the body and all the large and small scars upon it were exposed before her eyes.

Pushing aside the pendant hanging around her neck, there was an extremely dangerous wound on Cheng Su’s body that made Ling Yuexi’s pupils instantly dilate…

A New Alliance:

The Vanguard squad that escaped with Tang Jin had been temporarily settled by her in an open area about ten kilometers from the mountain stronghold. Yazhi was dead, and if they returned empty-handed, Qing Cang would surely hold them accountable, and their fate would not be good. Moreover, their successful escape from District 11 this time was largely thanks to Hong Xiu Zhao’s protection.

Most of them actually wanted to stay.

Not just because Red Sleeves saved them, but also because Generals Chaofeng and Suanni were both here…

Tang Jin hadn’t revealed Su Cheng’s undercover status, but she had already spoken to everyone, and they were all keeping quiet about it.

However, whether Ling Yuexi would agree to accept such a squad of Alphas was still a question.

Hong Xiu Zhao had a farmland at the base of the mountain, which could certainly feed this many people. And most of the stronghold residents were Betas and Omegas, so they indeed needed some Alphas to boost their combat strength.

There were few differentiated individuals to begin with, and this squad consisted of warriors hand-picked by Yazhi, each skilled in combat. It seemed like a good deal from every perspective.

Therefore, she had them temporarily stationed elsewhere, waiting to make a decision after discussing it with the others.

*****

After settling these people, Tang Jin drove back to the stronghold alone, intending to check on Su Cheng, but at the entrance, she encountered three people who had been waiting for a long time.

It was almost noon, and Shi Yunqi was leaning against a tree, yawning. The early winter sun felt warm on her, and several times she almost fell asleep standing up.

They had battled all night, only escaping to safety at dawn. She originally thought that once Cheng Su’s wounds were treated, it would be over. After all, when she saw the person then, she seemed lively and energetic. Although her clothes were torn in several places, there didn’t seem to be any serious injuries.

Why wasn’t Ling Yuexi coming out yet?

Could it be that the little cub suddenly woke up, and something naturally happened between the two of them?!

“No, I have to go check.” The more she thought about it, the more something felt off. Shi Yunqi rolled up her sleeves, ready to knock on the door.

“Yunqi.” Tang Jin, who was just walking over, called her name and looked at the few people. “Why are you all outside?”

Shi Yunqi felt annoyed the moment she saw the person who had stomped on her head.

This person was incredible. After this battle, she soared in status within Hong Xiu Zhao, almost becoming equal to her, the “strategist.”

If not for Tang Jin’s protection, Hong Xiu Zhao’s main force would have been wiped out in District 11. Besides, she was the only A-class Alpha in the entire stronghold. She was already well-regarded before, and her popularity was good. Now, in everyone’s eyes, she had become a heroic figure overnight.

She was no longer the little hairdresser from before, wearing a collar and being monitored. She was now someone with a resounding title—

Tang “Teacher Tony” “World-Saving Hero” “Woman Blessed by Buddha’s Light” Jin.

“A-Jin, you’re back.” Seeing her, Hu Ziyuan immediately went up to her and said softly, “Even though you’re not injured, you should still go back and rest. Whatever it is, it can wait until you’re rested.”

“Mm. I just came to check on Cheng Su.” Seeing that these few were all outside, she asked, “Why aren’t you going in?”

“…If you hadn’t called me out, I would’ve gone in already.”

“Oh, my apologies.”

Just as they were talking, the door suddenly opened from the inside. Ling Yuexi glanced at everyone, her gaze finally landing on Hu Ziyuan. “I’ve done a basic treatment for the external injuries. Can you check if there are any internal injuries?”

Internal injuries…

Could she see those with her naked eye?

Sighing, Hu Ziyuan still nodded in agreement.

The group followed Ling Yuexi into the room, and when they saw the person on the bed, they all showed expressions of shock.

“Pfft—” Shi Yunqi immediately choked. Sensing Ling Yuexi’s icy gaze, she quickly clapped a hand over her mouth.

Hahahaha, my god, who is that bloated mummy?!

Is this really kindness? Ling Yuexi’s actions look like revenge!

Tears brimming, Shi Yunqi quickly pulled Pupu out to get some fresh air.

“Sister Yunqi, did Su Su offend Sister Yuexi?”

“Hmm… this might just be a suffocating kind of love.”

“This is…” Hu Ziyuan’s mouth twitched uncontrollably as she pointed at the “unidentified object” on the bed, forcing a smile. “How do you expect me to check…?”

“Take her pulse.”

Following Ling Yuexi’s gaze, Hu Ziyuan was surprised to find that a section of Su Cheng’s wrist was indeed exposed from the bandages on her arm.

“You really think highly of me…”

Good grief, the way she bandaged this person, if you didn’t know better, you’d think Cheng Su had severe burns all over her body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes “observing, smelling, asking, and feeling the pulse.” She could only “feel the pulse.”

“Uh, she…” Tang Jin’s hands, with nowhere to go, finally rubbed her nose. She didn’t know what to say, so she quietly whispered to Hu Ziyuan, “Just some basic nourishment will do.”

An S-class physique, no fatal injuries—she’ll recover slowly. Su Cheng’s past injuries were much worse than this.

Tang Jin’s gaze flickered to Ling Yuexi. Speaking of which, the time Chao Feng almost died was precisely when this very person shot her near her heart.

Tang Jin looked at the person, yet it was as if she saw nothing. She waved her hand. “I’ll head back now. You two should get some rest soon.”

“Mm.” Ling Yuexi glanced at her. “We’ll discuss your proposal tomorrow.”

“Alright.”

The moment Tang Jin stepped out of the room, she suddenly realized. Since Ling Yuexi was the one who bandaged Su Cheng, did she see the gunshot wound near her heart?