Chapter 792: Survival in the Wilderness is Underway!

The pain of a broken bone is something a normal person can hardly endure!

Even a sturdy, strong man might cry out for his parents in agony!

That Shen Yuping could endure it for so long still earned a measure of admiration from Tang Ye!

"County Magistrate Shen, your injury needs to be treated immediately.

I know how to perform bone-setting, but the process will be a bit painful."

Shen Yuping had reached her limit at this moment.

Tears slid from the corners of her eyes, and her voice carried a trace of trembling.

"County Magistrate Tang, I know you understand medicine—County Magistrate Jiang's leg was broken before, and you were the one who helped set it. I'll have to trouble you."

Tang Ye laughed in self-deprecation, "It seems my reputation as an amateur miracle doctor has already spread!"

He searched inside the cave and found a piece of dry bamboo tube.

He then rummaged through Gao Xiang's tool bag, found a knife, and split the bamboo open.

Before long, several bamboo splints were ready.

He first gently placed the bamboo splints on both sides of Shen Yuping's injured leg, then reached out to feel the location of the bone fracture; after confirming the position, he applied a bit of force with his hands.

A wave of intense pain struck suddenly!

Shen Yuping was in so much pain she nearly fainted on the spot.

Immediately following that, the bamboo splints were quickly secured to the injury.

The displaced bone had been precisely reset by Tang Ye.

Afterward, Shen Yuping found that the pain had significantly lessened.

"County Magistrate Shen, I have already set the bone." Tang Ye let out a breath of relief, "I noticed just now that there is a type of Chinese medicinal herb nearby that is very effective for bruises and fractures. I'll go pick some and apply it to the wound; it can alleviate the swelling and pain."

Shen Yuping knew the rain outside was heavy and that going out would be dangerous.

She hurriedly shook her head to dissuade him: "County Magistrate Tang, it doesn't hurt that much anymore, why not just forget it!"

Tang Ye's tone was firm: "Although the bone is set, this rain won't stop for a while, and we don't know how long we will have to stay on the mountain. If it isn't treated in time, it's very easy to develop long-term complications."

Seeing him consider things so thoroughly for her, a sense of warmth grew in Shen Yuping's heart, and she whispered a reminder: "You must be careful!"

Tang Ye walked out of the cave entrance.

The rain had suddenly intensified, and the bean-sized raindrops even stung when they hit his body.

He walked toward the right side.

Soon, in the gap between two giant rocks, he saw a cluster of lush green plants.

It really was Bone-knitting Grass!

Tang Ye felt a secret joy in his heart.

Shen Yuping's luck was actually quite good.

If this grass hadn't been found, Shen Yuping would definitely have walked with a limp in the future.

Moreover, it would hurt severely whenever it was a cloudy day.

He stepped forward quickly and picked all the Bone-knitting Grass.

Just as he was preparing to leave, a loud, rumbling sound suddenly reached his ears.

Immediately afterward, a rock landed with a "bang" right beside his feet, and stone fragments splashed onto his pant legs.

Tang Ye only felt cold sweat breaking out on his back! He had just brushed shoulders with death.

Because if he had been half a step closer, his head would have been smashed to pieces!

He did not leave immediately.

Instead, he picked up a stone fragment and looked at it carefully.

The color of this stone was somewhat different from normal stones.

He tucked it into his pocket before turning back toward the cave entrance.

Shen Yuping had been keeping watch at the cave entrance.

Seeing Tang Ye return safely, the heart she had been holding in her throat finally settled.

Seeing Tang Ye pull a bundle of plants from his bosom, Chu Weiming asked curiously: "County Magistrate Tang, what kind of grass is this?"

Tang Ye patted Chu Weiming on the shoulder and instructed: "This is called Bone-knitting Grass. I'm going to apply medicine for County Magistrate Shen in a moment. You go get a fire started and find some dry firewood nearby. As long as we have fire, we can hold out here."

Chu Weiming nodded vigorously: "I'll go gather firewood right now!"

Tang Ye walked to Shen Yuping's side and lowered his head to examine her lower leg.

The area of the broken bone was not only severely swollen but also tinged with a purplish-blue color, which was shocking to look at.

He put the Bone-knitting Grass into his mouth and chewed it thoroughly; once it became a paste, he gently patted and applied it to Shen Yuping's injury.

Shen Yuping felt a wave of warmth first come from the swollen and painful area.

Immediately afterward, a cool, mint-like sensation seeped through her skin into the underlying muscles and bone.

The originally tight pain eased significantly, and she couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

Realizing she had made a strange sound, Shen Yuping felt somewhat embarrassed.

She subconsciously raised her eyes to look at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye's expression remained as usual as he focused on chewing the second stalk of Bone-knitting Grass, then gently pressed it onto the injured leg.

About half an hour later, Shen Yuping's lower leg was completely covered by the Bone-knitting Grass paste.

"It doesn't hurt as much now." She remarked with genuine emotion, "County Magistrate Tang, I didn't expect your medical skills to be so good."

Tang Ye tore a piece of cloth from his own shirt and carefully wrapped her injury.

"My father was a doctor, and I learned bone-setting from an old traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for a few years when I was young. Although I only learned a half-baked version, I didn't expect it to come in handy in such a special situation today."

"Today is truly a blessing in disguise." Remembering the scene from earlier, Shen Yuping's eyes grew slightly warm, "If you hadn't grabbed me in time back then, I definitely would have been injured even worse."

The image of Tang Ye holding her tightly at that moment involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Before, she did not believe that anyone would risk their life to save another at a moment of life and death.

But today, Tang Ye changed her way of thinking.

Previously in Dayu County, everyone's evaluation of Tang Ye had always been mixed.

Influenced by Qiao Lin, she also had prejudices against Tang Ye, feeling that he was too obsessed with political achievements.

Especially having Chu Weiming bring an Expert to conduct a risk assessment, which in her view was truly "too serious."

But looking at it now, Tang Ye's persistence was not wrong.

Every single thing he did was carried out with a sincere heart that cared for the common people.

Shen Yuping usually looked at those cadres in the County Government and always felt that most of them were just muddling through their days.

But Tang Ye was clearly different from the rest.

At this moment, Chu Weiming walked in carrying a pile of firewood.

Tang Ye stepped forward to flip through the firewood, shook his head in disappointment, and said, "It's too wet, it won't light at all; I'll go out and look for some."

After speaking, he left the cave again.

Chu Weiming walked to Shen Yuping's side and asked softly, "County Magistrate Shen, are you feeling any better?"

Shen Yuping nodded slightly, "I never thought in my life that I would be so useless, becoming a burden to you all; it's all thanks to County Magistrate Tang!"

Chu Weiming's tone was full of admiration, "If it weren't for County Magistrate Tang sensing the danger in advance, the villages below would certainly have suffered heavy losses."

Shen Yuping looked toward the cave entrance thoughtfully and said slowly, "In the end, it is because he always keeps the safety of the common people in his heart. He didn't let even a small detail slip by. We should all learn from him."

Not long after.

Tang Ye returned carrying a large bundle of firewood.

It was a full three or four times more than what Chu Weiming had gathered just now.

"County Magistrate Tang, you've worked hard!" Chu Weiming said with shame.

"We still need to go and gather some more."

Tang Ye placed the firewood on the ground and wiped the rainwater from his forehead.

"We must prepare to stay on the mountain for several days; fire and water sources are necessities."

"When the rain lets up a bit, we'll have to find a way to get some food."

He took the mobile phone out of his pocket and pressed the screen to light it up.

The signal bars were still empty.

He couldn't help but sigh to himself!

It was clearly an inspection activity!

To think it turned into three men and one woman, surviving in the wilderness!

What a disaster!