The Prodigal Son

Nuoli tribe, Dawangzhai.

In the morning, Qin Yu practiced martial arts for a while before heading to the wounded soldiers' camp.

When he arrived at the wounded soldiers' camp, Nan Que'er was leading several clansmen with medical skills to treat the wounded.

"How was your day?"

Qin Yu approached Nan Que'er and asked her questions.

After three one-sided battles, they actually only lost about two hundred men.

However, in recent days, nearly a hundred more people have died from their serious injuries.

"Most people's condition has stabilized."

Nan Que'er raised her tired face and pointed to the few soldiers who were still unconscious. "These are the only ones whose condition is still quite serious. If they can make it through today, their lives will be saved."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Qin Yu habitually raised his paw, intending to pat Nan Que'er's shoulder, but then suddenly withdrew his hand.

What are you doing!

Did he treat her like a brother?

When she slapped him, she thought he was a pervert!

Seeing Qin Yu retract his claws, Nan Que'er finally revealed a weary smile, "As long as you don't doubt that I didn't do my best to save those wounded, that's fine."

"Look at what you're saying! Do you think I'm such a harsh person?"

Qin Yu smiled, "I know, this is medical skill, not magic! Each person's situation is different; it's impossible to save them all!"

As it turned out, Nan Que'er and her companions were much more useful than they had imagined.

The military doctors were truly helpless against the strange and unusual poisons and venomous insects used by Nuo Li.

If it weren't for Nan Que'er and a few of her clansmen helping to treat them, probably few of these seriously injured people would have survived until today.

"Then I'm relieved."

Nan Que'er breathed a long sigh of relief, as if her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, had finally settled.

"That's enough, don't overdo it."

Qin Yu smiled and glanced at her. "You go ahead with your work! We won't bother you any longer! Just let me know if you need anything!"

After saying that, Qin Yu walked out.

He didn't believe Nan Que'er was really that worried!

The performance was too obvious!

Her acting skills far surpassed those of the popular young actresses in her past life!

Nan Que'er smiled and watched Qin Yu leave.

Yue Nu tilted her head and looked over, whispering, "Holy Maiden, although Qin Yu seems a bit unreliable, he seems to be a pretty good person."

Don't be fooled by appearances!

Nan Que'er gently shook her head, "He's a tiger that eats people without spitting out the bones!"

"what?"

Yuenu was astonished.

Qin Yu is a really good person!

Although he can be a bit sharp-tongued at times, he's approachable and easy to talk to.

Unlike Fan Bing, a crown prince of a fallen kingdom, who always acted aloof, as if afraid people wouldn't know he held a high position.

"Alright, let's get them treated quickly!"

Nan Que'er didn't say much, and once again bent down to clean the wounds of the unconscious soldier that were infected by the toxin.

To be honest, she had a pretty good impression of Qin Yu.

But it's too early to say that Qin Yu is a good person.

She had taken the opportunity to inquire about Qin Yu while treating several wounded soldiers from the Treasure Mirror Division these past few days.

When Qin Yu was mentioned, those people were filled with admiration.

I admire Qin Yu's acting skills, not his talent.

Qin Yu played the role of a spoiled rich kid for over a decade, and not a single person could tell!

She had to be careful around someone who was such a good actor!

Who knows which of his words were true and which were false?

Not afraid of really bad guys!

The worst thing is when a bad guy can act so convincingly that everyone thinks he's a good guy!

After leaving the wounded soldiers' camp, Qin Yu immediately took Qi Dachui and left the garrison camp like thieves.

After a long and winding journey, they finally arrived at a small pond about three miles from the camp.

When they arrived, Xu Wan had already been waiting there for a while.

Xu Wan was overjoyed to see Qin Yu.

"Why are you so late?"

Xu Wan stood up from the ground and looked at Qin Yu with a coquettish expression.

"I just took a look around the wounded soldiers' camp."

Qin Yu stepped forward, smiling, and pointed to the two marinated pheasants in Qi Dachui's hands. "You're in for a treat today!"

Xu Wan secretly pursed her lips, "It's not like I haven't eaten it before."

"No, no!"

Qin Yu struck a flamboyant pose, "This is a brand new version you've never seen before!"

"what?"

Xu Wan looked at the quirky Qin Yu with a completely bewildered expression.

You'll find out soon enough.

Qin Yu smiled mysteriously and then instructed Qi Dachui: "Go and mix the mud, but don't make it too runny! Just mix it like the mud bowls we made when we were kids."

"oh."

Qi Dachui put down the pheasant in his hand and obediently went to knead the mud.

While they were at it, Qin Yu carefully wrapped the chicken in banana leaves.

Once Qi Dachui had mixed the mud, he began to apply it to the banana leaves.

"Are you planning to roast the chicken like this?"

Xu Wan leaned closer. "Will this even taste edible? It won't just taste like mud, will it?"

"How is that possible?"

Qin Yu said confidently, "You have to trust my cooking skills!"

Xu Wan couldn't help but chuckle, "I... I really don't believe it!"

Qin Yu has never even burned firewood!

Still talking about cooking skills?

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu immediately became displeased. "Even the old man has never tasted anything I've made himself. You should consider yourself honored!"

"I believe that."

Xu Wan smiled gently, "Let me help you too!"

"No, no!"

Qin Yu quickly stopped her, teasingly saying, "How could I bear to use your delicate hands to apply it..."

"Stop, stop!"

Xu Wan felt a chill run down her spine. "I'm getting goosebumps!"

As she spoke, Xu Wan grabbed a handful of mud and, imitating Qin Yu, smeared it on another chicken.

Qin Yu grinned and, taking advantage of Xu Wan's momentary lapse in attention, extended a finger and wiped her face.

Sneak attack!

Xu Wan noticed Qin Yu's movement and instinctively tried to block his hand, but suddenly stopped.

Qin Yu's fingertips traced across Xu Wan's cheek, turning her into a little kitten.

"Ha ha……"

Having successfully launched the sneak attack, Qin Yu burst into carefree laughter.

Seeing Qin Yu laughing heartily, a sly smile flashed across Xu Wan's face.

The next moment, Xu Wan made a lightning-fast move, suddenly shoving her mud-covered fingers into his mouth.

Qin Yu's smile abruptly stopped.

"Ptooey, ptooey..."

Qin Yu quickly spat out the mud from his mouth.

"Ha ha……"

Upon seeing this, Xu Wan burst into laughter.

In a daze, they seemed to have returned to their childhood.

At that time, their parents and brothers were still alive.

Her father, Xu Huben, also frequently took her to visit the Duke of Wei's residence.

She and Qin Yu chased and played around in the Duke of Wei's mansion, carefree and without a care in the world.

They climbed trees together to steal bird eggs, secretly caught fish kept in the pond, and went to catch bullfrogs...

Their parents even said they wanted to arrange a marriage between their children.

When she was little, she didn't understand what an arranged marriage was; she just thought it was fun being with Qin Yu.

But by the time she understood what an arranged marriage meant, Qin Yu had gradually become a stranger to her...

"Laugh! Laugh as much as you can before you die!"

Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out around them...