Chapter 174: Xixi is a Powerful Healer Ability User

This is a man between the ages of 40 and 45, looking quite sturdy and covered in rolls of fat, which is quite different from the image Luo Xixi had imagined; after all, when she read apocalyptic novels, the images of these city wall leaders were basically all tall and handsome, but this one is...

Although Luo Xixi is a fan of good looks, she also knows how to read the room; this Leader is a great hero who has protected so many people, so no matter what he looks like, he should be respected!

Just now, Luo Xixi took the opportunity to look the Leader over and discovered that he was indeed severely injured, his body wrapped in gauze, especially around his abdomen, which was likely a serious wound; even though it had been treated, blood could still be faintly seen seeping through the gauze.

The Leader's complexion was also not very good, looking sallow and withered, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, his lips pale and blue, his breathing heavy, and cold sweat constantly breaking out on his forehead, giving the feeling of being at the end of his rope.

Are there no medics?

How can he let the wound fester when it is so severe?

"It seems Heaven has not abandoned us yet..."

Just as Luo Xixi was lost in thought, the Leader's voice sounded once again.

"Hm?"

Luo Xixi came back to her senses and saw the Leader's gaze constantly shifting between her and Sheng Tinglan, his long, narrow eyes flashing with excited brilliance as he said: "To think that two S-rank Healer Ability and Defense Ability users have come; our city is saved!"

"What?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Shiqing was the first to react to what the Leader's words meant; she looked fiercely at Luo Xixi and Sheng Tinglan, the jealousy and bitterness in her eyes about to overflow, and she said sarcastically: "You two are really lucky! To actually be able to awaken S-rank abilities, how come all the good things happen to you? Having connections really is different!"

Luo Xixi ignored Shiqing's sarcasm; she looked at the Leader and said in surprise: "Do we both have abilities? Who is the Healer type and who is the Defense type?"

The Leader said: "You are the Healer type, and the gentleman beside you is the Defense type."

As he spoke.

His gaze turned to Luo Xixi again, his eyes flashing incessantly, and he asked with a smile: "Are you two lovers?"

"I..."

Luo Xixi had just wanted to deny it when Sheng Tinglan blocked her, looked at the Leader, and said: "Yes, we are lovers."

Luo Xixi widened her eyes: "Hey!!!"

Sheng Tinglan gave her a look telling her not to speak; perhaps because the other person's gaze was too serious, Luo Xixi guessed that he must have discovered something again, so she did not argue further.

"Oh, I see..."

The Leader's voice sounded somewhat disappointed, then he said: "As you can see, I am now seriously injured. The monster's attacks carry high corrosivity, our city's medical standards are not good, and the levels of our Healer Ability users are also very low, so my wounds have never been able to heal and are almost at the limit. But fortunately, Heaven leaves no path blocked; you have come, so please, Miss, perform the treatment for me. Of course, we will also give you the highest treatment."

"Sure."

Luo Xixi agreed.

The Leader concerns the lives of thousands of people in this city; even if these people are almost all NPCs, didn't they also evolve from NPCs? Why should an NPC make things difficult for an NPC? As long as it is something she can do, Luo Xixi naturally will not refuse.

"But how should I treat it? I don't really know how to use my ability yet."

Luo Xixi said.

The Leader smiled and said: "I will teach you."

"Okay!"

The Leader looked at Sheng Tinglan again and said: "Sir, you are a Defense type specialist; could I ask you to go and reinforce the city's Defense Barrier?"

"No problem."

Sheng Tinglan did not refuse either, but he did not leave immediately; instead, he remained by Luo Xixi's side and said: "I will wait for my lover to finish treating you, then we will go together to reinforce the city's defense."

Luo Xixi: "..."

If it weren't for the fact that the occasion was inappropriate, she would really have wanted to refute him.

The Leader's eyes wandered over Sheng Tinglan again; he chuckled and said: "It seems the two of you are very much in love, not willing to be separated even for a moment. Alright, then you stay here too."

"Mm."

Afterwards.

Luo Xixi began to treat the Leader according to the method he taught her.

Releasing the ability is actually very simple: just imagine the wound healing, then concentrate all your energy on your hands; this way, the ability will also gather in your hands and then be released.

And when the Leader lifted the gauze wrapped around him, Luo Xixi also saw the original appearance of the wound; at that moment, goosebumps broke out all over her body, as the scene was truly too tragic.

She saw a hole the size of a fist in the Leader's abdomen; although emergency stitches had been done, blood and water kept bubbling out, and around the wound, it was constantly festering, with pus-filled blisters breaking and oozing a foul-smelling yellow liquid; the scene was truly disgusting, and the smell was enough to make someone faint.

Luo Xixi suppressed the urge to vomit and continued to treat the Leader, letting his wounds heal rapidly.

This process lasted for a long time, from daytime until night fell, before the wound on the Leader's abdomen was finally completely healed.

"Phew..."

Luo Xixi let out a long breath; she felt as if her whole body had been drained, and after withdrawing her hands, she became unsteady, almost falling backward.

"Xixi!"

Fortunately, Sheng Tinglan was quick-eyed and fast-handed, hurriedly supporting Luo Xixi so she wouldn't hit the back of her head.

The Leader touched his abdomen, which had completely healed and was even as smooth as before, and looked at Luo Xixi with some surprise, saying: "As expected of an S-rank Healer Ability user; this is the first time I have seen such a powerful healing ability."

It was also the first time Luo Xixi had seen a person's wound heal rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye; she gave the Leader a dry smile and said: "It's alright, it's alright, as long as you are healed, Leader. But I see you have other wounds on your body; shall I help you heal those too?"

"No need."

The Leader also had some conscience and said to Luo Xixi with a smile: "You have also expended quite a bit of stamina. I will arrange a place for you, then you can rest for a while; we can talk about the remaining wounds tomorrow."

"That works too!"

Luo Xixi agreed immediately.

"..."

Shiqing had also been staying in this bedroom and had not left; her gaze lingered on the Leader's now-healed abdomen, as if she were thinking about something, remaining silent the whole time.

And this action of hers also attracted Sheng Tinglan's attention.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and he also began to think about something.

Just as Luo Xixi and the others were about to leave, the Leader suddenly called Shiqing back: "Shiqing, wait a moment."

"Hm?"

Shiqing turned her head, and Luo Xixi and Sheng Tinglan also stopped.

I saw a glimmer of light in the Leader's eyes that Luo Xixi didn't quite understand, and he said to Luo Shiqing, "You stay behind; I have some things to tell you."

"..."

Luo Shiqing was silent for two seconds, then said to Luo Xixi and Sheng Tinglan, "Then I'll stay here for a while; you two go back first. Someone will rearrange your accommodations."

"Oh..."

Luo Xixi agreed, not thinking much of it.

After all, Luo Shiqing and the Leader looked like old acquaintances; it wouldn't be convenient for them to stay if the two wanted to talk about private matters, so she followed Sheng Tinglan and left first.

Because Sheng Tinglan was an S-rank defense-type ability user, just in case, the two of them rushed to the edge of the city to reinforce the defenses immediately after eating.

They were busy for quite a while again.

Luo Xixi saw that the sky had turned completely dark, and since Luo Shiqing still hadn't come to find them, she whispered to Sheng Tinglan, "What are Luo Shiqing and the Leader talking about? They've been talking for so long and still haven't come back."

Hearing this, Sheng Tinglan's expression suddenly became somewhat inscrutable; he gave Luo Xixi a meaningful, deep smile and said leisurely, "Xixi, haven't you noticed anything at all?"

Luo Xixi felt a bit confused and asked, "Noticed what?"

Seeing that this girl really hadn't caught on, Sheng Tinglan chuckled again and reminded her, "This is the apocalypse! And Luo Shiqing, at the very least, has the looks of a female lead from your world."