Why did you provoke me?

Sure enough, from then on, Yu Meng would occasionally go there to practice her skills, while Niannian would go there every day and bring back something from time to time. Once, she even brought back two roasted sweet potatoes, saying that she had won them.

Yu Meng teased her. "What, you're broke? You can't even afford roasted sweet potatoes anymore?"

Niannian shook her head. "My opponent only had two roasted sweet potatoes. I smelled them and they smelled so good, so I agreed. Fourth Sister, you don't know, I've been thoroughly testing their skills lately. If I ask for those good things, they simply don't have them. As soon as I lowered my demands, wow, a lot of people came to sign betting contracts with me. This way, I can make a small profit again." After saying that, she was still smiling foolishly.

The two sisters munched on sweet potatoes, chatting about the fun of their bet, looking indescribably content.

Secretary Wu rushed in. "Teacher Yu, Xiao Wen brought back two people. They are soldiers from the Jingchuan base who volunteered to stay on the alien battlefield."

"Did they bring back aliens?" Niannian asked, staring intently at Secretary Wu.

Secretary Wu nodded hesitantly.

"Fourth Sister, let's go quickly, my Little Grey has lost weight."

He beckoned to Secretary Wu, "Quickly, lead the way. We can finally have a decent meal this time."

Secretary Wu looked at Yu Meng. This was a decision made by Xiao Wen on his own, and he didn't know what Yu Meng's attitude would be.

But his mouth didn't stop, he said, "In the first treatment room."

"Then I'll go take a look first. Fourth Sister, don't worry." With that, she ran out.

Yu Meng watched Niannian run away, then turned back to ask Secretary Wu, "What did Xiao Wen say?"

Secretary Wu followed behind Yu Meng. "Captain Xiao went deep into the area again this time. They encountered a small group, and the two groups almost came to blows. It was Xiao Wen who recognized a figure and tentatively called out, and the person actually responded, which led to what happened next."

"Were they also from the original Jingchuan base?"

Secretary Wu nodded, "And he's also Grandma's godson, Qian Chuan."

"What a coincidence?" Yu Meng turned to look at Secretary Wu.

"He has changed so much that even I didn't recognize him."

"Xiao Wen has such a good eye?" Yu Meng asked.

"No, it was Jingyi who saw the code tag on Qian Chuan's body. Xiao Wen only remembered the code he used when he was parasitized." Secretary Wu felt that his explanation was a bit confusing. "Qian Chuan parasitized a strange alien in the alien battlefield, and then he exiled himself. But he was afraid that he would forget who he was, so he carved his code on a wooden tag."

"Is he conscious now?"

"Sometimes he's lucid, sometimes he's confused. He was brought back abducted. The guy with him is in the same situation; they're in a squad."

"Have you informed Aunt Qing about the alien we've never seen before?"

"I've sent someone to inform them. They should have arrived by now."

Yu Meng quickened her pace considerably; she was very much looking forward to seeing the alien creature she had never seen before.

When Yu Meng arrived at the first treatment room, good heavens, Qingyuan, Teacher Sun, Huang Yan, and Niannian were all there. Niannian, Qingyuan, and Teacher Sun were all gathered around the person in the chair. Qingyuan was asking some questions, and Huang Yan, who was used to taking notes, was writing quickly with a pen in hand.

The little gray disc that Niannian kept on Qian Chuan's head didn't seem to be able to extract the alien immediately, for some unknown reason.

Peeking through the crack, Yu Meng saw that the person on the chair had a dark complexion, his face was covered in pimples, and in some places, yellow fluid was already dripping down. However, the person's eyes were clear, and his voice was steady and gentle.

"How could Xu Jie do this?" Qingyuan wiped away her tears. "Whatever it is, we should talk about it back at the base. How could she jump to conclusions like that? You're such an honest child, you believe everything she says?"

Qian Chuan lowered his head.

Teacher Sun sighed, "What can he do if he doesn't believe it? We've watched him grow up; who can think otherwise?"

"Has Yu Meng arrived? The alien isn't in our minds, so we can't pinpoint its location." Qingyuan looked outside.

Yu Meng stood outside smiling, "I've arrived. I saw you talking, so I waited for a while."

"Come quickly and take a look at them, these two children have been suffering terribly."

Xiao Wen glanced at Yu Meng and silently retreated outside.

Hearing Qingyuan's greeting, Qian Chuan looked up and saw a girl with a youthful face standing in front of him.

Yu Meng didn't notice Qian Chuan's gaze; she was carefully examining him, starting from his head and working her way down.

Yu Meng noticed something different in the area with the most lymph nodes in her neck.

This alien knows how to find a good spot, and it has already made its home there. Looking at Qian Chuan's neck, fine black hairs have appeared there.

Yu Meng examined his internal organs again; it truly was a miracle. He was still alive under such circumstances.

"Go and get some dry branches, and bring that strange medicinal stone too." Yu Meng looked at Qing Yuan.

Qingyuan was in charge of all these things. She turned and walked out, saying, "I'll go get them, it'll be quick."

"Aunt Qing, don't rush, take your time," Yu Meng called out from behind. Then she watched as Xiao Wen followed.

Yu Meng sat down opposite Qian Chuan. "Are there many people like you inside?"

Qian Chuan nodded. "There are some. But most of them are already dead."

"Are they all from Jingchuan Base?"

"There are some, and there are other forces as well."

"How do you make a living inside?" Yu Meng asked again.

"We've been parasitized by aliens, so we don't have any dietary restrictions; we eat anything edible."

Everyone around fell silent. Who in their right mind would dare eat something from the alien battlefield? Who knew where the aliens parasitized?

Qingyuan jogged into the house. "Yu Meng, see if this is enough?" she said, gesturing for someone behind her to bring over a large bag.

Yu Meng pointed to Qian Chuan's neck, "See these black hairs here? This is where the aliens live. Each hair is an alien, and they have multiplied here."

Qian Chuan cooperated by raising his chin or forcefully lowering his head.

"All of these?" Qingyuan's voice trembled. "How many are there?"

Yu Meng's voice was very soft, "There are many."

"Aunt Qing, didn't you ask me how I saved you back then? Now I'll teach you how to save someone in this situation, but I don't recommend you use it. This is a secret technique of my sect. It's really hard to learn."

Niannian leaned closer. "Fourth Sister, let's cooperate."

Yu Meng used a thin line to dot different parts. Niannian's lines quickly pierced through, some deep, some shallow, densely packed. When Niannian's lines ran out, Yu Meng filled in the gaps with her own.

This one step took almost four hours, and Qingyuan and Teacher Sun were already sitting in their chairs.

Yu Meng and Niannian, however, continued to stare at Qian Chuan's neck. Their clothes were already soaked with sweat.

Qingyuan's tears had already fallen. In the end, she lay on Huang Yan's body, as if all her strength had been drained away.

She knew her own situation back then; it was several times worse than Qian Chuan's current situation. She understood the determination with which Yu Meng saved her.

She'd only heard Xiao Wen mention it; he'd offered a word of advice, and Yu Meng's gotten angry. He'd said with absolute certainty that she could save her! This wasn't just saving a life; it was snatching someone from the jaws of death!