Not a Hero, But I Can Still Save the Beauty ( Part.2 )

Mu Linfeng immediately pulled open the clothes on the woman's chest, but due to the darkness and the woman's chest being covered in blood, he couldn't see where the wound was. He had to use his hands to search for the wound on her chest. As soon as he reached out, he felt something soft and immediately knew what it was, which made his heart skip a beat. However, at this critical moment, Mu Linfeng couldn't afford to have any distracting thoughts. He continued to search for the wound and eventually found it.

As soon as Mu Linfeng's hand touched the woman's wound, she woke up from the pain. She looked at Mu Linfeng and then at her own chest before slapping him in the face, causing him to see stars. She shouted, "Shameless scum...you..."

Before Mu Linfeng could react, the woman passed out again. Mu Linfeng felt angry, but when he considered the woman's morals, he shook his head in resignation. He quickly covered the woman's wound with a cloth and tied it tightly with some scraps of cloth.

After bandaging the woman's wound, Mu Linfeng helped her put on her clothes and felt her forehead. When he saw that she wasn't running a fever, he felt relieved. He then took out an anti-inflammatory pill from his pocket and fed it to the woman. Mu Linfeng used to be a gangster, so he was used to dealing with knife wounds and gunshot wounds. He always carried some anti-inflammatory pills with him just in case.

Mu Linfeng carefully examined the unconscious woman, but he couldn't see her face clearly due to the darkness and the fact that her face was covered. He could only vaguely make out the contours of her face.

Mu Linfeng thought to himself, "Why don't I take her to Dayuer's place first and have a doctor look at her?" However, he immediately realized that it wasn't a good idea. He thought, "No, she has something on me now. If I take her there and she blames me for Huang Taiji's death, I'll be in trouble. Besides, she's an assassin. Who knows if she'll spare me?" Mu Linfeng was afraid and felt cold sweat all over his body. He thought, "This is a time of deceit and treachery. She won't treat me sincerely. Dayuer is not an ordinary woman, and everything she does is for her own benefit. If I really go, it will be extremely dangerous."

Mu Linfeng thought to himself, "But if I don't go to Dayuer's place, I can only wait in the stable. If I try to escape on horseback now and get caught, even if I have a gun, there are too many Qing soldiers and I can only kill a few. I'm afraid that in a moment, I'll be shot full of arrows like a hedgehog."

Mu Linfeng calculated the current situation in his mind, "At this moment, Li Zicheng is causing trouble in the west, and Zhang Xianzhong is challenging authority in Sichuan. In addition, there are continuous disasters and plagues, and the cries of the elderly, weak, sick and disabled can be heard everywhere. The uprising of farmers, big and small, almost fills the entire China."

Mu Linfeng continued to ponder in his mind, "According to historical records, although there were constant wars and turmoil in the late Ming Dynasty, half of the Jiangnan region was still relatively peaceful. And after the Ming Dynasty fell, a Nanming was established there, until the Qing army entered and attacked Yangzhou. It was only then that the Qing Dynasty truly ruled. If that's the case, I can still escape to Jiangnan. Given my current situation, I can't stay outside the pass. Even if I said I killed Huang Taiji, no one would believe me. Even if someone did believe me, what good would it do me? The Ming Dynasty has no talented generals, no wise advisors, no well-fed people, no ruler who recognizes talent, and loyal subjects are rejected, while eunuchs and courtiers are rampant. How could I make a living? Besides, I'm not cut out to be an official. It's better to plan for development in Jiangnan."

However, when he thought about what he could do even if he reached Jiangnan, he couldn't help but feel distressed. "Should I stick to my old line of work? Create a secret organization or a gang? I'm afraid it's not feasible at the moment, firstly because I have no money to win people over, and secondly, the current black market is just a group of bandits and robbers, and small-scale activities may be possible. But if it gets too big, it will become like Li Zicheng or Zhang Xianzhong's rebellion, and I don't have the ability to fight on the front lines or govern from behind the scenes." He then thought to himself, "If I become a wealthy merchant who dominates the area, it might be possible. However, I didn't graduate from a university and I'm not proficient in high-tech research. With my abilities, I absolutely cannot invent a steam engine ahead of time, let alone technological products like electrical appliances in the future. However, I might be able to make a few 21st-century gadgets."

Mu Linfeng shook his head and sighed, "Forget it, there's no point in planning now. As they say, planning is no match for changes. Everything still depends on the situation. Let's go with the flow."

Mu Linfeng's mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, but he was interrupted by the woman's coughing. He quickly looked over and felt her breathing becoming rapid. He reached out to touch her forehead and realized that she had a fever. If left untreated, her life would be in danger. Mu Linfeng couldn't help but feel uneasy about the woman's condition. It was strange that a martial artist like her would be affected so severely by a simple wound from a spear that didn't even penetrate her heart or lungs. Could it be that the spear was poisoned?

If that were the case, Mu Linfeng realized that he couldn't just wait around in the stable. If he didn't act quickly, the woman's life would be wasted. As soon as daylight came, it would be almost impossible for them to escape. With this in mind, Mu Linfeng quickly searched the stable for good horses. He had experience with horse racing in the 21st century and knew what to look for.

Mu Linfeng found two well-fed horses and tied their reins together. He didn't intend for the woman to ride alone. He had a plan in mind. He placed the woman on one of the horses and tied the reins of all the other horses together. Then he lit a pile of dry grass with a lighter. The grass was highly flammable, and the stable was soon engulfed in flames.

Mu Linfeng quickly mounted his horse with the woman in his arms. He shot a few rounds at the horses' hindquarters to scare them. The panicked horses were surrounded by flames and didn't dare to leave the stable. However, when Mu Linfeng fired his gun, several of the injured horses bolted out of the stable. The other horses, connected by the reins, were forced to follow.