Qiu Shuyu was already used to Song Xiaozhu's "absent-mindedness." She quietly stood by her side without disturbing her, but kept an eye on the surroundings to prevent anyone from accidentally wandering over.
Song Xiaozhu put away the hemostatic powder and looked at Qiu Shuyu, saying, " Sister Shuyu, thank you for continuing to dig the hole."
Seeing that her "research and development" was finished, Qiu Shuyu didn't ask about the results, and simply said, "Hmm, a piece of cake!"
Song Xiaozhu wasn't in a hurry to return to the community, nor did she plan to go to the lumberyard to find Mu Qing right now. She wanted to stock up on some more [ Iron Raw Material ] and try to synthesize a top-of-the-line professional axe so that Qiu Shuyu could experience it and share her thoughts before she took it to Mu Qing.
The two axes in front of me have different attributes. One increases logging efficiency by 60% and critical hit rate by 10%, while the other has only one attribute: logging efficiency is increased to 70%.
It's not clear which one is better at the moment, so we need to play several more rounds for comparison.
Since we have such a good source of [ Iron Raw Material ], let's not waste it and synthesize a batch.
At noon, Song Xiaozhu and Qiu Shuyu avoided the sun to eat and rest, while Bai Jing and Xiao Tong waited downstairs at Old Madam Hu's office building as usual.
In the afternoon Song Xiaozhu and Qiu Shuyu continued to work, while Bai Jing and Xiao Tong stood motionless in place until the sun began to set.
Old Madam Hu drew back the heavy curtains and saw an old man and a young man standing in the setting sun. The old man's Bai Jing skin was hunched over, like a crooked tree, while the young man beside him stood straight, head held high, like a warlike lion.
Too much rigidity leads to breakage; Xiao Yunjie raised a foolish son.
Chen San, adept at reading people, said, "District Chief, Master Bai's health is weak. If he continues like this, he might suffer internal injuries, and then... we'll lose more than we gain."
Old Madam Hu stroked the Little Tiger in her arms and whispered, "Go tell him..."
Chen San hurriedly replied, "Understood."
Bai Jing stayed with Xiao Tong for seven or eight hours straight, and Xiao Tong was filled with gratitude and strength.
He needs to see Old Madam Hu; he needs antibiotics, and he's willing to endure any hardship for it!
Chen San descended the wooden stairs. As soon as he stepped outside, he glared fiercely at the guard beside him, then gave Bai Jing a forced smile.
" Master Bai, how can you ruin your health like this! This Garbage Mountain can't be without you. Our district chief keeps saying he'll find you a better place to live, build you a nice house, and set up a proper clinic, so you won't have to travel back and forth like this..."
He started with a string of polite words, his Bai Jing complexion remaining unchanged.
Chen San's words were nothing new.
The value of a top-tier " Physician " is such that even the important figures within the Fortress take notice.
However, this " Physician " of the Garbage Mountain is quite willful, staying in this miserable, dilapidated community, and it's unclear what he's after.
Bai Jing spoke up, "Has District Chief Hu returned?"
Chen San: "I just got back, and the district chief saw you from afar. He thought it would be impolite to see you like this, since I'm all travel-worn, so he went around to the back door to wash up first."
His entire statement was nonsense, and everyone knew it.
But it doesn't matter; the fact that he came down means that Old Madam Hu wants to see them.
With Bai Jing face, Bai Jing said, "In that case, let's go up and pay them a visit."
Chen San then told him what Old Madam Hu had instructed him to do, "Hey! Our district chief said he felt really guilty for keeping you waiting for so long, Master Bai. Once he sees you, he's afraid he won't be able to resist chatting for a long time, which would be too much trouble for you... How about this, Master Bai, you go back first, and just let Village Chief Xiao come upstairs."
This is what Old Madam Hu meant.
She told Xiao Tong to go upstairs by himself, without Bai Jing accompanying him.
A Bai Jing eyebrow arched upwards.
Xiao Tong immediately said, " Master Bai, you should go back and get some rest. I'll be fine on my own..."
Bai Jing interrupted, "It won't take long; I'll go up with him."
Chen San remained silent for a moment, only smiling slightly as he stood in the center of the doorway, flanked by two guards with swords.
guard.
The meaning is quite clear.
Either Xiao Tong goes to see Old Madam Hu himself, or Old Madam Hu refuses to see anyone.
Xiao Tong said again, " Master Bai, you should go back and rest. I can manage on my own."
His gaze was firm, and his expression showed no sign of backing down.
He had already arrived in the Scavenger Community, having prepared himself mentally.
If he didn't even get to see Old Lady Hu, what's the point of him returning to the village safely?
Moreover, he is no longer the little boy following behind his mother. He is now the new village chief of Liu Family Village, and he must shoulder the responsibilities and obligations of the village chief.
A skilled Hunter possesses the courage and boldness to venture deep into the lion's den.
Bai Jing paused for a moment, then finally nodded slightly.
He knew that Old Madam Hu wouldn't kill Xiao Tong, but it would be difficult for Xiao Tong to get antibiotics...
However, this was their last hope.
Do your best and leave the rest to fate.
Xiao Tong followed Chen San up the stairs, while Bai Jing walked with her hands behind her back toward her shack.
He's been gone for so many days, he still doesn't know about the child...
Bai Jing felt a surge of sweetness rise to his head. He pressed his chest and coughed violently for a while until a mouthful of bright red blood was hidden in his tattered handkerchief.
The shack was empty, but there were clear signs that it had been inhabited.
Bai Jing sniffed lightly and smelled the stench of blood. He narrowed his eyes, and a white mist rose from his palm. He straightened his back, the signs of aging on his face faded, and his sense of smell and sight became more acute.
Human blood...
The bleeding was extremely heavy...
What happened?
Bai Jing wasn't a "detective" and didn't possess such exaggerated investigative abilities. He simply relied on his " Physician's" understanding to have a far greater perception of biological information than ordinary people, which allowed him to still detect the bloody smell after so long.
Song Xiaozhu and Qiu Shuyu were busy all day.
She synthesized five professional axes, one of which had a 90% effectiveness rate. Song Xiaozhu couldn't even imagine how useful this axe was.