Perhaps it was because of the shock that he had brought upon killing the three former members of the Reaper Squad.
Or perhaps it was because he had risked his heart to help the villagers save the pregnant woman.
Or perhaps the situation in front of them had far exceeded the limits of what the villagers could understand and handle.
The villagers did not reject Meng Chao's suggestion. They just looked at Ms. Mulian hesitantly.
"Listen to him."
"The village is in trouble now. Everyone, look for a safe place to hide. Trust me, it'll definitely be fine."
"That's right! We should run in all directions and help Ms. Mulian lure the pursuers away!"
"These people don't look like good people. They're definitely here for Ms. Mulian. If we run away with Ms. Mulian's flag, they'll be confused!"
Finally, someone reacted.
Everyone bowed deeply to Su Mulian, supported the injured, and dispersed into the depths of the black fog.
Su Mulian was about to speak, but Meng Chao grabbed her wrist.
"Let's go. Those guys won't be fooled by the ordinary villagers for long. They will definitely come after us. You don't have to worry about the villagers' safety."
As Meng Chao spoke, he cast a glance at A 'Ji, who had just crawled out of the black fog. "Did you find the underground tunnel?"
When he came over to save them, A 'Ji did not remain idle. He went to search for an underground escape route.
Based on A 'Ji's boasts, there were plenty of underground shelters, sewers, secret resource transportation tunnels, and ventilation pipes in Leprosy Village that he did not know.
Although he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be caught by the enemy, he could still escape by using the underground tunnel.
But at the very least, if they fought in the dark, narrow, and complicated underground maze, they would be able to minimize the enemy's advantage in numbers.
Under A 'Ji's lead, Meng Chao grabbed Su Mulian, lifted another manhole cover, and crawled down.
At the corner under the manhole cover, he used three grenades to set up a trap.
Then, he ran as fast as he could, taking turns in the black maze for half an hour before he stopped temporarily at an abandoned underground garbage disposal station.
He did not hear the footsteps of his pursuers.
According to Ah Ji, there were three more forks in the road ahead, and they could escape at any time.
Meng Chao relaxed.
He could no longer suppress his injuries.
Middle Stage Healing Skill's healing progress was stuck at 55%, and it could not increase by even 1% after more than ten minutes.
Every time he breathed, the wound on his chest seemed to expand. His blood was like a flood that was about to burst a dam.
With a muffled groan, he fell forward.
First, he knelt down on one knee, and then his whole body went limp. His burning hot face touched the cold ground. His face was clearly scratched by the rough gravel, but the pain was very dull. Along with the other five senses, he gradually left this broken body.
"Uncle!"
A 'Ji widened his eyes and pounced on him.
When the teenager saw the terrifying wound on Meng Chao's chest and saw Meng Chao's beating heart through the thin layer of flesh, he cried out in surprise.
"M-Ms. Mulian, please save him!"
A 'Ji kept begging. "This uncle might be from outside, but he's a good person. Alright, perhaps he's not a 100% good person, but he shouldn't have any ill intentions towards our village!"
Su Mulian lowered her eyelashes.
He knelt down beside Meng Chao and examined his injuries seriously.
Then, she placed her hands on Meng Chao's broken chest, and her emerald eyes shone with the gentle green light of spring once more.
She mumbled a ballad that no one could understand, but Meng Chao found it rather familiar.
Ripples spread out from his vitality magnetic field.
The green light melted like snow, and warm spring water flowed into Meng Chao's chest.
Once again, Meng Chao sensed surging life force surging out from the depths of his cells.
The powerful healing abilities were like the first time he spent contribution points in exchange for a healing skill. It brought him incomparable comfort and excitement.
It was as if all his blood vessels, nerves, and spirit meridians had turned into plants that sprouted during spring.
The roots wrapped around his organs and kept injecting spirit energy into them, causing them to be full of life and vigor.
Tender shoots grew and intertwined with each other in the depths of his wound. In an instant, they completely enveloped his heart.
Meng Chao blinked in disbelief.
He noticed that scabs had started forming on the surface of his wound!
'This is … amazing!'
Meng Chao had just watched from the side, but now, he experienced it firsthand. Even if he had the memories from his previous life and had seen the countless mysterious powers in the Other World, he was still shocked by Su Mulian's healing skills.
'This doesn't make sense. How could there be a healing skill that's even stronger than Kindling's?'
However, while his fatal wound started healing, Su Mulian became weak and in pain.
She frowned a little, and her eyelashes trembled a little. She bit her lip, and cold sweat drenched her cloak. She seemed to be doing her best to hold back the piercing pain.
Besides, with Meng Chao's sharp senses as a Heaven Realm superhuman, he instantly sensed some sort of fluctuation that interfered with the smooth circulation of his vitality magnetic field. It was moving from his body to Su Mulian's vitality magnetic field.
'By the way, it was the same when I treated the pregnant woman just now.'
As the pregnant woman came back to life, Su Mulian seemed to have suffered a fatal injury.
Meng Chao's mind raced, and he thought of an unbelievable possibility. He asked in shock, "Y-You can transfer other people's injuries to your own body?"
Su Mulian was a little stunned.
It was as if she did not expect that the secret she had hidden for more than ten years would be seen through by an outsider she had never met before.
She did not know how to answer him. She could only lower her head and continue treating Meng Chao's injuries quietly.
Or rather, she was transferring Meng Chao's injuries to her own body.
A 'Ji was a quick-witted person. He observed Su Mulian's expression and guessed what was going on. He was just as dumbfounded as Meng Chao and stuttered, "Ms. Mulian, y-are you taking Uncle's injuries? Could it be that your healing skill is the Damage Transfer Skill? You treated so many people in the past because you transferred everyone's injuries to your own body? "
"It's not that exaggerated."
When she saw their burning and sharp gazes, Su Mulian's seemingly merciful and aloof outer shell finally cracked. She shook her head a little and explained, "I've indeed awakened to a healing skill, and I've also learned some medical skills. When it comes to normal patients, I don't need to transfer injuries. It's only when the patient's condition is really bad or when the situation is really dangerous that I occasionally use … my second ability."
"But the wound on Uncle's chest looks really scary!"
A 'Ji's eyes turned red, and he said anxiously, "And the pregnant auntie just now … She also suffered a fatal injury, right? You transferred such a serious injury to your own body! How could you possibly endure it, Ms. Mulian?! "
"It's fine. My body constitution is different from that of a normal person. My recovery speed is ten times or even dozens of times faster than that of a normal person."
Su Mulian's face was stark pale, but she still smiled and said as if nothing had happened, "To a normal person, these are really serious injuries, but to me, I just need to rest for a while."
"…"
Meng Chao and A 'Ji looked at each other. They could see the puzzlement and shock in each other's eyes.
They had thought that Ms. Mulian was just a doctor with great medical skills or a doctor with a natural talent in healing.
They did not expect that she was really a living Bodhisattva who saved people from suffering.
Even though she said that she only used it occasionally, most of the villagers in Leprosy Village were born with all sorts of congenital diseases and deformities. The pain they had to endure in their daily lives was far greater than that of the normal citizens outside.
And Su Mulian had transferred so many villagers' pain into her own body.
Meng Chao found it hard to understand her realm.
But it did not stop him from respecting Su Mulian.
He became even more determined to protect Leprosy Village at all costs and not let the Vortex destroy it.
"Ms. Mulian, you treated my injuries before. I-I'm A 'Ji. Do you remember me?"
Murky tears welled up in A 'Ji's silver eyes. "I used to be with Boss Feng. He crushed my hands and fingers, and I was sent to you for treatment. Could it be that you transferred the pain of my shattered bones to yourself? That's why I felt so good?
"But why? You don't even know me. You don't even remember who I am now. Why did you do that at that time?"
Su Mulian opened her mouth, but she did not know how to explain it.
There were many things that came from the bottom of her heart that were difficult to explain to others with just a few words.
"The people living in our village, more or less, all have some special mutations and abilities."
As she looked at the boy's burning gaze, Su Mulian thought about it seriously for a long time before she decided to explain it to him. "Some people say that mutations are curses cast on us by God, so unique abilities are blessings given to us by God?
"Regardless of whether it's curses or blessings, deformities, mutations, and supernatural abilities are things that we are born with. They intersect with each other and form our fates. They can't be separated from us.
"If that's the case, instead of blaming God and others and hating our appearance and fate, it would be better for us to do our best and bring out the full potential of our unique abilities. Perhaps that is our true fate.
"God gave me the ability to treat illnesses and save people, so I will treat illnesses and save people. That's all."
"Ms. Mulian …"
A 'Ji wanted to grab Su Mulian's hand, which was trembling because of the pain, but he looked ashamed of himself. He asked in a quivering voice, "Then … Doesn't it hurt?"
"It's alright."
Su Mulian smiled faintly. "Let me tell you a secret, A 'Ji. There's a limit to pain. You'll be fine once you get used to it."
When Meng Chao heard this, he could not bring himself to let the girl treat him anymore.
In any case, he had mostly recovered, so he decided to lift Su Mulian's wrist and struggle to stand up.
"Your injuries aren't completely healed yet!" Su Mulian shouted.
"It's fine. My recovery abilities far surpass that of a normal person's. I can handle the rest myself!"
Meng Chao grinned and looked at the progress of his Middle Stage Healing Skill, which was formed by the golden flames intersecting with each other.
After Su Mulian's treatment, his body was filled with surging vitality, and in an instant, the healing progress was pushed to more than 90%.
He felt refreshed and comfortable, as if he could kill another five Bloody Slaughter Gao Yangs with just one slash.
He rubbed his face with his hands, and the blood, scratches, and swelling on his face disappeared without a trace.
He poured some medical gel on his face and wiped off the scabs, blood, and dirt on his face. Then, Meng Chao returned to his original appearance.
He swung his fists and let out a long breath.
He thanked Su Mulian sincerely.
"Huh? Mister, you're so young!"
With the help of the dim light, A 'Ji could see Meng Chao's real face clearly, and he could not help but cry out in surprise again. "Wait, you look really familiar. Are you that … that guy from Monster University?"
Su Mulian naturally saw Meng Chao's face as well.
But she instantly widened her eyes and screamed as if she had seen a ghost. She instinctively shrank back.
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