Chapter 422: Chapter 351: Rune (4)
Hu Qi didn’t say anything.
But standing almost six feet tall,
he was a full head taller than the young man.
This made him fundamentally different from most survivors in the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place, who lived on a diet of fungi.
He had only ever seen a physique of that level on the guards in the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place, who ate meat almost every day.
At the thought,
the Young Man faltered, a hint of wariness showing in his eyes.
His brow furrowed slightly as he asked,
"And this is...?"
Hearing the Young Man’s question, Lu Shan’s gaze quickly swept over their surroundings.
She didn’t explain right away, simply whispering,
"Let’s talk inside."
Inside the house.
The space was formed by knocking through and joining three small shipping containers, creating a total of only two rooms and a kitchen.
Although the space wasn’t large, it was kept relatively tidy.
The rain was now falling incessantly outside, and with dusk approaching, the light inside the house was exceptionally dim.
Electricity did exist in the gathering place.
Hu Qi had seen evidence of it on his way here.
However, something like electricity was an extremely scarce resource in the backward, resource-poor Rotten Leaf Gathering Place.
Ordinary survivors had no right to use it.
Normally, everyone relied on oil lamps made from burning Blackthorn Tree resin for light.
But even those were considered rare items and were seldom used.
After Lu Shan entered the house,
she put down the wolf leg, then took out a Blackthorn Tree resin lamp and lit it.
In an instant, a soft, orange-yellow light spread out, illuminating the room and dispelling some of the oppressive gloom.
"Sir, this is my brother, Lu Hong."
Lu Shan pointed to the Young Man, respectfully introducing him to Hu Qi.
Then, she looked back at Lu Hong and said,
"This is Lord Hu Qi, an Evolver I happened to meet in the wilderness."
Hearing the word ’Evolver,’ Lu Hong was taken aback.
He looked Hu Qi up and down. Although the man before him looked strong, he found it difficult to connect him with the idea of an Evolver.
’Could my sister have been tricked?’
But the thought had barely crossed his mind before he dismissed it.
He knew his sister’s personality well; she would never believe someone unless she had seen the proof with her own eyes.
’It seems this man really might be an Evolver.’
’But what could he possibly want in return for helping me?’
Besides family, Lu Hong didn’t believe in kindness without a reason.
He had understood that much since he was ten years old.
"Lord Hu Qi, please, I beg you to take a look at my brother..."
Lu Shan’s voice trembled slightly.
As she spoke, she moved to kneel before Hu Qi again.
Her expression and actions clearly conveyed how much she cared for her brother.
"That’s enough!"
Hu Qi waved his hand, stopping Lu Shan’s movement.
Hu Qi’s gaze fell upon Lu Hong.
The young man’s cheeks were sunken, his complexion sallow.
He wheezed intermittently, each breath seemingly taking all his strength. Beads of sweat dotted his forehead, soaking his temples.
Not only that, but his skin was also covered in a rash, which was particularly alarming to see.
Seeing this, Hu Qi took a single step, his figure flashing like lightning, and appeared instantly in front of Lu Hong.
He shot out a hand and gripped Lu Hong’s wrist firmly.
Then, he closed his eyes and released a thread of Qi Blood Power.
It spread through his arm and into Lu Hong’s body, allowing him to carefully perceive the young man’s condition.
A few seconds later, Hu Qi opened his eyes.
A flash of understanding passed through them.
"It’s just a deficiency of Qi and Blood and a minor lung infection. The situation has worsened because you’ve been sick for so long, but it won’t be difficult to cure."
As a Secret Martial Artist, Hu Qi had an extremely detailed understanding of the human body.
Even in this completely different world,
his previous observations of his own body through Introspection had given him a thorough understanding of the human anatomy in this world.
Of course, this was currently limited to the male anatomy; the female body might have some slight differences.
’I can look into that later if I get the chance.’
What Lu Hong had was merely pneumonia.
In a world with normal technology, it wouldn’t be difficult to cure, but in this post-apocalyptic wasteland, it had become a fatal illness.
Moreover, the filthy, damp environment of the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place only made his condition worse.
Hearing Hu Qi’s words, Lu Shan and Lu Hong exchanged a glance.
Joy instantly flooded Lu Shan’s eyes. She had witnessed Hu Qi’s miraculous abilities firsthand and was utterly convinced he was an Evolver.
Lu Hong, however, looked doubtful. The gathering place’s doctor had said something similar, except that doctor had declared his illness severe and that he only had a few days to live.
’Even if this man really is an Evolver, and a powerful one at that, can he truly cure me?’
He was full of doubt.
Hu Qi paid no mind to their thoughts.
"Don’t move. If you die, don’t blame me."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Hu Qi’s hands shot out like phantoms, rapidly tapping various points all over Lu Hong’s body.
With a series of soft THUMPS, his movements became a blur, too fast for the eye to follow.
When he stopped, Lu Hong’s body instantly stiffened in place, as if he had been frozen, unable to move a muscle.
At the same time, his skin rapidly turned red as if engorged with blood, and wisps of white steam began to seep slowly from his pores.
Seeing this, Lu Shan, who was standing to the side, was startled.
She wanted to ask what was happening, but she was afraid of disturbing Hu Qi and forced herself to swallow her words.
Soon, half a minute passed.
The previously motionless Lu Hong suddenly went limp, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"Sir, my brother, he..."
Before Lu Shan could finish, Hu Qi cut her off.
