"Hey, this boy is moving. " As Qin Yi's voice was resounded, all party members were gathered up. They were all curious about the boy's story, about what had happened to his village.
The boy's appearance was much better than the first time they saw him. His body was clean, but there were a few traces of burn wound. His body was of a similar height with Mingyue, but clearly, a boy's body was a little buffer than a girls' one.
Of course, the people from Turtle Shell Mercenary group would think that Mingyue and the boy were of the similar age.
But unlike what they were expecting, the boy was not moving but rather convulsing. White bubbles were formed in the corner of the boy's lips.
"Heck! Who said this boy is moving?" Hao Bo was annoyed as she crackled her fist. Even though she was asking for the culprit, everyone was clear.
"No, he is moving a little. But when I shouted earlier, his body suddenly jolted and now he is convulsed!" Qin Yi took a few steps back while covering her head.
"Can't you do anything then?" Hao Bo rolled her eyes as she scoffed toward Qin Yi. As the only healer of the Turtle Shell Mercenary group, it was her and main job.
"I- I have don't that, but there is nothing I can do. If it is an external wound, I can do it. But I don't know about it." Qin Yi shrank her body as she didn't want to be blamed.
Hao Bo furrowed her eyebrows because she understood what Qin Yi wanted to convey. Qin Yi's healing ability was limited in the patient's regeneration ability and healing the external wound. But it was different for the boy in front of her.
Without understanding the source of the problem, being reckless to heal the boy was similar to kill the boy.
"Is it really impossible?" Fu Tao asked Qin Yi as he looked at the boy. He didn't dare to be rash in case of something unexpected because that was what was taught to every Wind Chasing Tribe's tribesmen.
Shaking her head, Qin Yi moved closer toward the boy. "Yeah. I cannot do anything if it is an internal wound. And even if I am capable, I have to pinpoint the source of the boy's convulsion."
Hao Bo and liang Chun only shook their head. They believed that it was the boy's fate. But maybe it was better rather than living in hatred.
"Heeey, can we continue the journey?" Liao Yun shouted toward the gathered people around the wagon.
They should have continued the journey, but it was halted because of the Turtle Shell Mercenary group's recovery and now because of the boy's condition.
"Just take it easy. We will not go to the other two villages and directly move toward the Grade 1 Mercenary City." Mingyue shrugged her shoulders.
"Isn't he your toy? Then fix him." Liao Yun scoffed.
Even if Liao Yun was not very bright, she understood that Mingyue was acting like a little girl. A real little girl, the weak and vulnerable one. She and Fu Tao were acting like Mingyue's guardian.
Liao Yun always knew that Mingyue had a lot of tricks hidden under her sleeve, but she would do the interesting and convenient way for Mingyue.
And seeing the condition of the boy, a bad smile was formed as Liao Yun came up with a plan.
Healing was the forte of Mingyue. If it was false, then it would be impossible for Mingyue to teach all healers in the settlement before. But who would believe a little girl was better than who-know-how-old wrinkled old man? Better than the chief healer of the Wind Chasing Tribe?
Of course, no one. But it was the truth.
"Ho? Are you goading me, little Yun?"
"Hm? What are you talking?" Liao Yun only blinked her eyes a few times, but her mischievous smile had sold her off already. Obviously, Liao Yun wouldn't admit it. Her pride wouldn't let her do it, but she understood that Mingyue understood.
Giggling in return, Mingyue patted Xiao Wu's neck and went to the poor boy. "Fine. Just say that you have won."
As Mingyue were coming closer, she could see each of their expression around the boy.
Sadness. Pity. Helplessness.
Having such expression for an unknown little boy was definitely a stupid thing, but Mingyue didn't hate it.
"Should I take care of him?" Mingyue asked with a cute voice.
Fu Tao's pair of eyes was brightened, but the people from Turtle Shell Mercenary group were the opposite.
They were all surprised.
"Sigh, just let him rest in peace." Hao Bo shook her head, while Liang Chun shot a pitying look toward the poor boy.
[Heck! Who wants to take care of him? I just want to take care of him, er, I mean I want to heal him.] Mingyue twitched her eyes.
"But. . ."
"No! don't! what will happen if you catch his disease!" Qin Yi tried to intercept, but it was too late. Xiao Wu's movement was agile enough to evade Qin Yi's interception.
Arrived beside the convulsed boy, Mingyue could see his pale face. The tip of his eyes reddened and his lips a little blue-ish. But that was not what was being observed by Mingyue, but far inside the boy's body.
Mingyue put her hand inside her clothes, and then he pulled out a little black bird. Yes, it was Xiao Ming.
Not understanding what happened, Xiao Ming took this chance to run away from Mingyue's hand. He struggled, but he was too powerless. He was filled with grief, he was also annoyed. He didn't have any freedom! Basically, he was no different from a prisoner, hidden under a little girl's clothes. And every time he was let out, he would be bullied. But, this time was a little different.
He was not bullied and he was released from the devil's claw. Xiao Ming was surprised! Looking at the left and the right, he felt comfortable. Without realizing, he fell asleep.
Seeing Xiao Ming's reaction, Mingyue only smiled a little. Her conjecture was right as there was a unique constitution of the little boy. His body constitution saved his life before, and now it was on a rampage. But that was not the main reason why Mingyue was interested, but rather a faint stench smell of miasma coming from the boy's body. It was very faint that Mingyue almost didn't realize.
The surroundings were all surprised!
[How could this thing be easy to cure? Am I the healer or you are the healer?] Qin Yi wanted to cry as she saw the boy's condition was getting better and wasn't convulsed anymore. The boy's face was rosier and his condition was stabilized for sure.
In the other side, Liang Chun and Hao Bo's mouth were wide open as if they were eating their own fist. Their eyes bulged out as if it wanted to leave their eye sockets.
[Heck! Is that even real?]
[Putting a dirty and little bird on the boy's chest is capable to heal him? Really? Seriously? If we are not seeing this, even we will not believe it no matter what!]
As they moved their gaze toward Qin Yi, Qin Yi was hurt by Liang Chun and Hao Bo's inquiring looks.
[Heck! I am a real healer!]
[You know that, so stop with that look!]
Qin Yi started to sob, so Liang Chun and Hao Bo stopped their gaze. Both of them knew that it was not Qin Yi's incapability as a healer, but the thing in front of them was indeed weird.
A dying little boy suddenly was fine? Moreover, after that dirty and little bird was sleeping above the boy's chest?
In the end, both of them looked toward the source of the bizarre situation in front of them. Mingyue.
"Humph! You smelly bird! You traitor! You always fight back if you are with me. And now you are happy with someone else's body?" Mingyue was sulking and pouting as she was looking at the sleeping Xiao Ming. She wore a wronged expression and teary eyes.
[Eh? Don't tell me that my guess is wrong?] Hao Bo scratched the back of her mind. But after remembering Mingyue's little appearance, she threw that question into the back of her mind.
[Nah, it should be a mere coincidence. It is impossible for a little girl to have more capability than our Qin Yi.]
"No, don't cry." Qin Yi hugged Mingyue tightly.
[Damn! Who makes her into an adorable creature!]
[I hope this mission will go forever, I cannot afford to leave her at all!] Qin Yi didn't let go her hug even though Mingyue was fighting back.
They were all having fun, not realizing there was one person had a scary expression behind them.
Liao Yun was annoyed.
Not only her plan to uncover Mingyue's capability was spoiled, but also there was an annoying fly around Mingyue.
Liao Yun didn't realize it herself, but she had a tendency to monopolize. Not only monopolizing Fu Tao as her exclusive follower but also monopolizing Mingyue.
Thus, Liao Yun was annoyed enough to see someone else hugging her thing.
"Humph!" Liao Yun turned her head around so she wouldn't see the scene of Mingyue being hugged by someone else.
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