novelraw Chapter 1804 1804: Resolving to Take Action!
Chapter 1804 1804: Resolving to Take Action!
After a long while, Su Chen finally stopped, placed the patient back down gently, and got off the bed!
"Big brother, how is my brother?"
The little girl immediately asked.
"Young man, how is he?"
Mr. Xu also looked very anxious, and everyone else had expectant looks in their eyes!
Su Chen wiped the sweat off his forehead and smiled:
"Don't worry, he should wake up in a few hours!"
Upon hearing this, everyone cheered with immense excitement, their eyes full of admiration as they looked at Su Chen!
This young man had actually saved someone even Mr. Xu couldn't save!
Of course, nothing was confirmed yet, but there was hope, wasn't there?
The little girl even knelt down before Su Chen, and Su Chen quickly helped her up!
"Young man, thank you so much!"
Mr. Xu sincerely expressed his gratitude. He saw more deeply than others; the patient on the bed had improved significantly compared to before, at least momentarily snatched from the brink of death!
Achieving this alone was no easy feat!
"It's just a small matter!"
Su Chen smiled slightly.
Then, the two people who were previously 'guarding' Su Chen also apologized to him, and Su Chen naturally didn't mind!
"Alright, everyone should disperse and let the patient get some rest. Xiao Jia, take good care of your brother."
Mr. Xu said to everyone, and upon hearing this, the crowd gradually left.
"Young man, come with me for a chat."
Old Xiang then looked at Su Chen and smiled.
"Okay."
Su Chen nodded.
"Grandfather Xu will head back first. If anything happens, just call Grandfather Xiang."
Mr. Xu reminded the little girl before leading Su Chen toward the previous building.
Returning to the previous place, there was no longer an interrogation, but rather a cup of water offered to Su Chen and an invitation to sit.
"Young man, you don't appear to be one of Lisan's men, nor do you seem to be from around here."
Though the interrogation had ceased, Old Xiang was evidently curious about Su Chen's origins, especially his attire which was unfamiliar to them!
"Mr. Xu has good perception; I'm indeed not from around here. I come from the outside world and just happened to see some houses here as I walked by, so I came to have a look."
Su Chen smiled slightly.
In his view, things were different now compared to when he first arrived; after all, he had just helped save a life. Even if there was hostility, it shouldn't be too intense!
Of course, even if it was intense, Su Chen wouldn't mind; he found these people rather straightforward, and he merely wanted to inquire about some matters, so not having a conflict was the best!
"The outside world? So there really is an outside world?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Xu immediately expressed his surprise.
"Mr. Xu, have you heard about the outside world?"
"I heard the elders mention it before, though most of them heard it secondhand as well."
Mr. Xu replied with a smile.
"By the way, Mr. Xu, who is this Lisan you mentioned?"
Su Chen asked curiously.
"Speaking of Lisan, I wish I could skin him and drink his blood!"
At the mention of this name, Mr. Xu's eyes instantly flared with intense hatred!
He then introduced Lisan to Su Chen, and as Su Chen listened, anger welled up within him!
Apparently, Lisan is akin to a bandit leader of a group of forest brigands that emerged over the last couple of years!
They not only rob and pillage but even harm infants; moreover, the leader Lisan is extremely lustful, often abducting many women!
The young man's parents whom Su Chen had saved earlier met such a fate!
A few days ago, those villains invaded, not only killing his father but also attempting to take away his slightly attractive mother. She, unwilling to be disgraced, seized an opportunity to end her own life!
In his fury, he charged forward and was severely injured, nearly at death's door! That time, many in the village were killed, women abducted, the scene unbearable to behold!
Ultimately, Mr. Xu exhausted all his efforts to at least temporarily save the young man from danger!
Unexpectedly, the situation rapidly worsened again today!
This was indeed within Mr. Xu's predictions, but he had done his utmost!
Not just their village, many villages in this area have encountered similar situations!
"Have you considered taking revenge?"
Su Chen asked softly.
"How could we not?"
Mr. Xu replied angrily:
"Of course we have, I dream of killing those bastards!"
"Unfortunately, their hideout is hard to locate!"
Mr. Xu then sighed:
"Moreover, they're quite strong, not a few of them being above Tongxuan Realm!"
"The city has sent people to besiege them before but all returned without success! So, all we can do now is strengthen vigilance, station guards on all roads, and prepare at the earliest sign of trouble!"
"Mr. Xu, have you considered that solely relying on passive defense isn't a real solution?"
Su Chen gazed at Mr. Xu and said.
"I know, but what can be done?"
"As the saying in my hometown goes: there's no thief for a thousand days, nor can there be a thief to guard against for a thousand days; defense is ultimately indefensible!"
Su Chen sincerely stated.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Xu nodded repeatedly, for although he hadn't heard this saying, the reasoning was easy to comprehend!
"So, what should I do?"
Mr. Xu asked, now increasingly lowering his guard toward Su Chen.
Su Chen pondered for a while and replied:
"I think the best course now is to unite all nearby villages and everyone devises a detailed plan to actively strike!"
Hearing this, Mr. Xu hesitated!
He knew Su Chen's words were sensible, but doing so bore great risk, not to mention the uncertainty of others' thoughts!
"Mr. Xu, with your current stance, Lisan's men have complete control, coming and going as they please; the situation will only worsen!"
Su Chen understood the significance of this matter to the counterpart, so he continued to persuade:
"At that point, even wanting to resist would be impossible!"
Su Chen was indeed considering things from their perspective and believed this was the best choice; he also planned to help them because those people truly deserved to be punished!
Su Chen's words evidently moved Mr. Xu, as he imagined the potential developments!
He thought for a while, and slowly, determination appeared on his aged face. Suddenly, he slapped his thigh and said resolutely:
"Alright, let's do it, even if it means risking everything! Tomorrow, I'll contact people from other villages!"
Su Chen, seeing Mr. Xu finally make up his mind, also displayed a hint of a smile...