flstandardbreds Chapter 353 A Pair of Wounded Wolves
Chapter 353 A Pair of Wounded Wolves
Ye Qingchen sat up abruptly, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes. She whispered, "Mo Chen, did you sense anything? The wolves are coming outside?" Gu Mo Chen was a light sleeper and woke up quickly. Just then, a weak yet pained growl reached them. The two exchanged a glance and, without hesitation, hurried towards the direction of the sound. At this moment, Song Ming also woke up. Gu Mo Chen left, saying, "Protect the three of them," before leaving. Song Ming was left behind in the tent, watching the three still fast asleep and the somewhat frightened horses.
As they drew closer, they finally saw the scene before them clearly. A female wolf lay silently on the ground, her body trembling slightly, each breath seemingly labored. Her body was covered in gruesome wounds, blood gushing from them, staining the surrounding ground a dark red. Beside the female wolf, a male wolf stood guard vigilantly. This male wolf was large and powerful, its muscles taut, yet even it was not spared. It too bore multiple wounds, blood dripping slowly from its fur, but its eyes still revealed an unyielding determination as it stared intently at the approaching Ye Qingchen and Gu Mochen.
Looking at the two injured wolves, Ye Qingchen felt a surge of pity. She instinctively wanted to go out and check on them, but Gu Mochen stopped her. His eyes were full of concern as he softly said, "Qingchen, be careful. I'll go with you." Ye Qingchen turned to look at Gu Mochen, nodded slightly, and a hint of gratitude in her eyes. Then, the two walked side by side slowly toward the two wolves in the distance.
The male wolf instantly became extremely alert upon seeing anyone approach. Its body tensed, like a fully drawn bow, ready to unleash a deadly arrow at any moment. It roared incessantly, its voice filled with menace, as if declaring to the uninvited guests, "Don't come near my mate and cubs!" Its eyes flashed with ferocity as it stared intently at Ye Qingchen and Gu Mochen, its paws digging at the ground, raising a cloud of dust, assuming a posture of constant readiness for battle.
Ye Qingchen stopped and carefully observed the male wolf. She saw that it was bleeding from many places, some wounds deep and some shallow, and the fur around some wounds was soaked with blood, forming scabs. She sighed inwardly, thinking, "If only my child were here. He always has such a strong ability to communicate with animals; he could definitely talk to this wolf and make it lower its guard. But I don't have that ability. Now I can only bite the bullet and try."
Just as Ye Qingchen was feeling somewhat troubled, a snow-white figure darted out like lightning—it was Little White Deer. Sensing Ye Qingchen's predicament, Little White Deer appeared instantly, startling both Ye Qingchen and Gu Mochen. Little White Deer ran breathlessly to them, its eyes filled with anxiety. It was truly afraid that if the two walked straight past, the male wolf might misunderstand and attack, the consequences of which would be unimaginable.
The little white deer turned to face the male wolf and whispered, "Don't be afraid. These two are divine healers; they will save you and your cubs." The little white deer's voice was clear and melodious, like a mountain spring flowing through the air. Miraculously, both sides understood it. A hint of doubt flashed in the male wolf's previously fierce eyes. It tilted its head slightly, seemingly pondering the truth of the little white deer's words. After hearing the little white deer's words, Ye Qingchen finally understood why the two wolves had failed. It seemed that these two wolves had engaged in a fierce battle with other wild beasts while protecting their cubs, resulting in their tragic end.
Ye Qingchen took a deep breath, thinking, "Well, it seems this divine doctor is turning into a veterinarian today. I just hope all the knowledge I learned before will still come in handy." She took another step forward. This time, the male wolf didn't howl, but simply stared intently at her. Ye Qingchen slowly crouched down and took out some herbs and bandages from her spatial storage. Her movements were gentle and slow, as if afraid of disturbing the sensitive injured person before her.
She went to the mother wolf first. The wolf glanced at her weakly, her eyes filled with pain and helplessness. Ye Qingchen gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, you'll get better soon." As she spoke, she carefully used spatial water mixed with high-concentration alcohol to clean the mother wolf's wounds, each movement extremely cautious, afraid of touching the wolf's sore spots. The mother wolf felt the pain and her body trembled slightly, but fearing that the male wolf would become anxious, she didn't howl. After cleaning the wounds, she finely crushed the herbs and applied them evenly to the mother wolf's wounds, then carefully bandaged them. Even so, although the mother wolf was in excruciating pain, she didn't utter a single cry, but silently endured it.
Ye Qingchen then put some space water in a bowl for her to drink, and also put a ginseng slice in it, hoping it would help with her childbirth.
After treating the mother wolf's wounds, Ye Qingchen went to the male wolf. The male wolf tensed slightly as she approached, but perhaps because he had witnessed Ye Qingchen's treatment of the mother wolf, he didn't react excessively. Ye Qingchen also carefully cleaned, applied medicine, and bandaged the male wolf's wounds. The male wolf's wounds were more severe than the mother wolf's; some were even deep enough to expose bone. Ye Qingchen found the sight horrifying as she treated them. While treating the wounds, she silently prayed, "I hope you both recover quickly." Then she applied herbs, which were cultivated using her spatial water and had excellent effects. She also prepared spatial water for the male wolf and gestured for him to drink.
Gu Mochen assisted Ye Qingchen, constantly monitoring the two wolves' reactions. His eyes were full of tenderness and support when he looked at Ye Qingchen, but he remained wary of the male wolf. He would occasionally hand Ye Qingchen some herbs or bandages, then glance around, sensing that the bloodstains from the two wolves might attract more.
While Ye Qingchen and Gu Mochen were doing their best to treat the two wolves, the little white deer paced nervously back and forth. Its eyes were fixed on Ye Qingchen and the two wolves, fearing that something unexpected might happen. Only when it saw that Ye Qingchen had successfully bandaged the wolves' wounds did it breathe a slight sigh of relief, run to Ye Qingchen's side, and gently nuzzle her with its head, as if expressing its gratitude.
After treating the wounds, Ye Qingchen stood up and wiped the sweat from her brow. Looking at the two wolves lying on the ground, she silently prayed for their speedy recovery. The temperature on the grassland was dropping considerably. It was quite cold, and it would be difficult for the mother wolf to give birth in this condition. However, wolves are afraid of fire, so Ye Qingchen asked Bai Lu to help communicate with the two wolves, telling them that they needed to make a campfire. The two wolves actually nodded in agreement after hearing Bai Lu's explanation; they were quite intelligent and understanding.
Gu Mochen quickly gathered some branches and leaves and began building a campfire. Ye Qingchen tended to the two wolves, checking their wounds from time to time to see if they were bleeding. After about half an hour, the two wolves were visibly much better thanks to the good medicine Ye Qingchen had given them.
Immediately afterward, the mother wolf was about to give birth. Despite the excruciating pain, she finally let out a low growl. At this moment, the male wolf's fur stood on end. He anxiously stood up, then lay down, then stood up again, just like a husband anxiously waiting outside the delivery room.