Chapter 226: Chapter 226: A Turn for the Better

There was something special about Lu Xiao that made Shield feel she was positively glowing.

The young female before him was simply powerful and confident. He was beginning to understand why those other males, despite knowing they’d get nowhere, still flocked to her side.

Because this independent style of hers was truly captivating.

’Just looking at her like this feels like a kind of happiness.’

Lu Xiao didn’t know what Shield was thinking. As they spoke, they arrived at the small wooden cabin where Hunt was being held.

Seeing them, the warrior on guard immediately stepped forward. “Shield, Your Excellency, you’re here! Hunt was just banging on the door asking for food!”

The warrior’s eyes were filled with incredible surprise as he spoke.

You have to understand that for an S-Class Male Beastman who had reached the High-level Advanced stage, especially one who had fully bestialized, the concept of hunger simply didn’t exist in their minds. All that remained was the desire for slaughter and release.

To be able to knock and ask for food at a time like this meant Hunt’s sanity had returned.

A smile spread across Shield’s face. He glanced at Lu Xiao, then walked over with a smile, opened the shutter on the cabin, and called inside, “Hunt, are you lucid?”

A rustling sound came from within. Shortly after, Er Li appeared at the window again, resting its front paws on the frame.

It let out a low murmur at Shield, not hissing or giving any warning. Even its emerald green beast eyes seemed much gentler.

Clearly, his sanity had indeed returned.

Shield was overjoyed. He reached out and affectionately ruffled the fur on Hunt’s head. “This is great, this is great! It’s all thanks to Your Excellency, Lu Xiao!”

Standing to the side, Lu Xiao took in the scene and could clearly sense that the two of them had a very good relationship.

When Hunt heard Shield say Lu Xiao’s name, its beast eyes turned to her and it let out a low murmur, as if greeting her.

Lu Xiao walked over and sized Hunt up. Although his sanity had returned, his bestial state still hadn’t subsided.

There were no diagnostic instruments here, so it was impossible to determine Hunt’s condition, but Lu Xiao felt his class level probably hadn’t changed.

Not daring to start the treatment rashly, Lu Xiao said, “Shield, I’ll have to trouble you to restrain him again, just like last time.”

Shield nodded and said to Hunt, “Don’t move. Her Excellency, Lu Xiao, is going to treat you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shield’s large hands once again clamped onto Hunt’s head.

Lu Xiao placed her hand on his head and once more injected her compressed purification power into Hunt’s Spirit Sea.

Compared to last time, Lu Xiao had compressed half of her purification power before injecting it. As a result, her face instantly grew much paler the moment she finished.

Withdrawing her hand and looking at the now-unconscious Hunt, Lu Xiao said, “After this session, we’ll do the next one in three days.”

Noticing Lu Xiao’s exhaustion, Shield immediately said, “There’s no rush. You should rest more. Are you feeling all right?”

Lu Xiao waved her hand. “I’m fine. I’ll be okay after I go back and rest.”

Even though Lu Xiao said that, Shield still called someone over. “Go bring out a seat.”

Before Lu Xiao could react, the two people Shield had ordered had already run off.

When they returned, they were actually carrying a simple litter. Lu Xiao was quite surprised; she hadn’t expected them to have something like this here.

Shield said, “Your Excellency, Lu Xiao, please get on.”

Lu Xiao hesitated for a moment but didn’t refuse. Before getting on, she said to the two carriers, “Thank you for your hard work.”

’I really do need to recover a bit.’

The two males, who had never expected a female to express gratitude to them, immediately blushed at her words. They even seemed a bit flustered.

Shield, however, reminded them, “Carry it steadily! Don’t you dare drop Her Excellency, Lu Xiao!”

The two instantly grew nervous and carefully lifted the litter.

In reality, Lu Xiao’s weight was nothing to adult Male Beastmen.

Especially when it was shared between two of them.

As Lu Xiao rode back on the litter, she drew the attention of many people in the tribe.

For the past two days, rumors about outsiders in the tribe had been flying around. Now, seeing it with their own eyes—and with such treatment—many were shocked.

A number of females gathered together. “Is that the new witch doctor?”

“She doesn’t look very old. I heard she’s treating Hunt. Can she really cure him?”

“I think she’s not as good as Qing. Maybe Shield was fooled by her!”

“I also think Qing is the most suitable to be our new witch doctor!”

“What’s the point of what you think? Qing can’t cure Hunt anyway!”

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When Lu Xiao returned to her lodgings and got off the litter, she was already feeling much better. After thanking the two carriers again, she said to Shield, “Where is your gathering spot? Can you tell me later?”

“I’ll send someone over to take you there in a bit.”

“That works too. Thank you.” After settling things with Shield, Lu Xiao returned to the cabin.

Ares lifted his head at the sound. His condition had improved greatly; although he still couldn’t move, he was no longer as weak as before.

The first thing Lu Xiao did when she returned to the cabin was check on him. Seeing that he was all right, she smiled and said, “Ares, you look like you’re recovering well. In another two days, your injuries should be completely healed.”

But Ares sensed that something was off with Lu Xiao’s complexion. He propped himself up and nuzzled his head against her cheek, which tickled her. She hugged his big head and squeezed Ares’s ears. “I’m fine, Ares, don’t worry. But I am a little sleepy. Can you lie with me for a while?”

Ares immediately nudged her down onto the bed.

Lu Xiao lay beside Ares, loosely hugging him, and told him about what had happened when she went out. As she spoke, her voice trailed off, and she fell asleep.

Ares looked at Lu Xiao, who had worked so hard, and his heart ached for her. But in his current state, there was nothing he could do. Feelings of self-blame and guilt spread through his heart.

When Fred came in, he saw Lu Xiao sleeping beside Ares. He didn’t make a sound, but Ares still looked over at him.

Fred shook his head. Ares looked away.

After Lu Xiao had left, Fred and Ares had discussed how to contact Admiral Kelan.

Fred’s headshake just now meant their previous idea had failed.

The receivers they carried were completely useless, jammed by this world’s magnetic field. They currently had two ways of leaving: either Admiral Kelan could come in and retrieve them, or they could repair their ship and depart on their own.

But it was obvious that either option would be extremely difficult.

Looking at Lu Xiao, who was working so hard here, both men felt a sense of urgency, yet also a sense of powerlessness.

Because they both knew very well that the only reason they could live here so peacefully and enjoy such treatment was because of Lu Xiao.

In other words, they were currently under Lu Xiao’s protection.

For them, as males, to be in a position where Lu Xiao, a female, had to protect them filled both of them with an immense sense of guilt and helplessness.

Lu Xiao didn’t know what they were thinking. If she did, she would surely have given each of them a punch on the head. ’At a time like this, they’re still hung up on these things? Isn’t the most important thing right now to get settled here as quickly as possible?’

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