Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 1481

Just as Wei Wu and Zhang Hai were finalizing their plan, Shen Lin's voice suddenly came through the walkie-talkie next to them.

“Young Master, I searched the area around Master Zheng’s residence thoroughly, but I couldn’t find any trace of the White Lotus Taoist.”

"It doesn't matter!"

Wei Wu picked up the walkie-talkie and responded to Shen Lin, then continued:

"The rat has hidden in the stinky ditch, it's normal that we can't find it. You come back first! We'll figure out a way to force it out."

"Yes!"

After Wei Wu finished speaking, Shen Lin's response immediately came through the walkie-talkie.

Meanwhile, in a relatively remote part of the capital, a figure shrouded in black robes suddenly slipped into a private residence.

He was the White Lotus Taoist whom Shen Lin had been searching for for a long time but had been unable to find.

Although this house was not the White Lotus Taoist's old hideout, it was a carefully arranged place for him to stay, and no one else knew about it except him.

Given the current unclear situation and his serious injuries, he must proceed with extreme caution, or he risked utter ruin.

So instead of returning to his old lair, he came to this place to treat his injuries and then figure out a solution.

After entering the house, the White Lotus Taoist had just closed the door tightly when he turned around and took a step when he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

However, after Bai Lian Dao Ren fell to the ground, he did not faint. Instead, he forced himself to sit up and reached out to touch his legs.

He didn't make any move after that; he simply touched her and a few thin silver needles appeared in his hand.

Immediately afterwards, a trickle of crimson blood seeped from his leg, and soon a small pool of blood appeared on the ground.

The reason why Shen Lin couldn't find any clues after searching for a long time near Master Zheng's house lies in these few silver needles.

Just like when Physician Xu helped Wei Wu stop the bleeding, the White Lotus Taoist also used silver needles to forcibly stop the bleeding.

Because Bai Lian Dao Ren knew very well that after his leg injury, the situation had already far exceeded his control.

In order to escape from a dangerous situation, in addition to one's own abilities and methods, one also needs a bit of luck, otherwise it is a certain death.

At the same time, if they do manage to escape successfully, there is another crucial issue: they must not leave any clues.

The members of the Impermanence Squad all came from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and underwent even more rigorous training under Wei Wu.

If you can't shake them off immediately, once you're bitten, you'll never have a chance to escape.

Therefore, as early as when Zhang Hai appeared, the White Lotus Taoist had already figured out how to avoid being caught up.

First and foremost is the bloodstain. This is the most important thing. If the bloodstain cannot be removed, then the bite will definitely be stuck.

Fortunately, he knew how to use acupuncture to stop bleeding, which solved the problem. Then the issue was how to get away.

The reason why it is said that a bit of luck is needed to escape is mainly because of the methods that the White Lotus Taoist used to escape.

The thing that emits thick smoke is called "Blinding the View with a Leaf," something he just recently developed.

He wasn't sure about the success rate of this thing; he had tried it many times before, but failed every time.

This is a gamble. If we succeed, that would be great. If we fail again, the outcome is self-evident.

Ultimately, it can only be said that he was very lucky. He successfully triggered the "blinded by a leaf" incident and used this opportunity to escape unscathed.

However, although he successfully escaped capture, his own crisis was not yet resolved.

Seeing his leg bleeding profusely, the White Lotus Taoist was at a loss for what to do.

He had some knowledge of firearms, but he had never been hit by one, so he had no experience in treating such injuries.

"If the teacher were still here, he would surely be able to find a way to treat this kind of injury!"

He muttered something to himself, then sighed softly, and his gaze turned serious.

"No matter what I say, it's no use. My teacher has passed away. If I want to live, I can only try to save myself. I absolutely cannot die!"

As he spoke, the White Lotus Taoist's gaze sharpened, and he immediately took out a sharp dagger from his waist.

With his left hand gripping his left leg, he swiftly swung his dagger, cutting the fabric open and exposing the gunshot wound to the air.

"When Wei Wu was shot before, I heard from the people in the Imperial Hospital that it seemed like they had to remove the bullet from his body first."

"We can only gamble by avoiding the blood vessels. If we succeed, that would be great; if not..."

At this point, the White Lotus Taoist suddenly stopped, then took out a tinderbox from his bosom and blew out a flame.

Seeing the flickering flames, he immediately placed the dagger on it and slowly moved it along the blade to heat it.

Despite being an ancient person, the White Lotus Taoist had overheard the imperial physicians chatting about what Cao Cao had taught them.

They knew that there were tiny insects in this world, similar to Gu worms, which were the culprits that caused wounds to worsen and ooze pus.

Therefore, anything that touches the wound must be boiled or calcined at high temperatures before it can be used.

Although he desperately wanted to kill Wei Wu, he had to admit that all the knowledge Wei Wu shared was true and useful.

He then heated the dagger from head to toe for more than ten seconds, after which the White Lotus Taoist took out a rag and stuffed it into his mouth and bit it.

With all preparations complete, the White Lotus Taoist did not hesitate at all and indeed made his move to cut the wound.

After the sharp blade cut through the flesh, the bullet was quickly located, and then the tip of the blade lifted it out.

This process may seem simple, but it actually involves cutting open your own flesh with a knife and picking things out.

It's not a simple matter; besides the mental barriers, the excruciating pain can be devastating.

Even though Bai Lian Dao Ren had mentally prepared himself, he was still in so much pain when the knife was actually used that he broke out in a cold sweat and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Even if he forced himself to suppress it with his willpower, he couldn't completely stop his legs from trembling instinctively.

Fortunately, his hand was steady and fast enough that he managed to remove the bullet before the pain became unbearable.

Looking at his hideous wound and the metal bullet that had fallen to the side, the White Lotus Taoist slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

He then endured the intense pain, got up from the ground, and limped to the wooden cabinet by the wall.

With a creak, the cabinet door opened, revealing that it was filled with all sorts of medicinal herbs.

He took out several processed medicinal herbs, ground them, sealed them in a package, and then bandaged them onto his leg.

After taking care of everything, the White Lotus Taoist was so exhausted that he couldn't even get into bed and could only slump against the bedside staring at the ceiling.

The words his teacher had spoken to him unconsciously came to mind.

"Kid, you can live a very comfortable life if you learn even a few of my methods. There's no need to take on this hot potato that is the White Lotus Cult."