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Lu Xiuyuan thought it would be good to stay here with the old hunter. Although he would be treated as a fool, at least he would not be hungry or cold. The peaceful days could have gone on peacefully, but on this day, something unexpected happened.

On this day, Lu Xiuyuan was taking care of his simple residence leisurely as usual, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation. After cleaning the residence, he found some wild grass in the woods, carefully dried it into hay, and looked for some wood suitable for firewood among the trees, preparing for the coming cold season.

Suddenly, a shrill scream broke the tranquility, like a flash of lightning across the blue sky, causing the birds in the woods to fly away in panic. Lu Xiuyuan immediately stopped what he was doing and turned towards the direction of the sound alertly.

"It sounds like the old hunter's voice. Could it be that the old hunter is in danger while hunting?" Lu Xiuyuan's worry quickly rose with the sad cry. His frown showed his concern for the old hunter.

While thinking, Lu Xiuyuan quickly rushed into the house, picked up a dagger for self-defense, and then held the dagger tightly, nervously walking along the path where the old hunter usually appeared. The dagger in his hand trembled slightly due to his anxious worry, but he tried hard to suppress his inner anxiety and uneasiness.

"Did we encounter a ferocious beast or something? I have to go over and check the situation." Lu Xiuyuan's thoughts were in a mess, and he tried to use reason to control his inner tension. As he got closer, the faint shouting became clearer, like a sharp knife piercing his eardrum.

Passing through dense trees, a few hundred meters away from the cabin, Lu Xiuyuan stumbled to the old hunter's side, anxiously worried about him. Lu Xiuyuan's eyes were fixed on the old hunter's figure.

The old hunter was lying on the ground, face down, looking exhausted and helpless. Lu Xiuyuan bent down and looked down along the old hunter's body, revealing a trace of anxiety. The old hunter's right leg was stuck in a small crack in the rock. The size of the crack in the rock was just enough to accommodate a foot. The old hunter's foot was stuck in the crack and could not move.

The old hunter was unaware of the difficulty in his feet and seemed to be walking as usual. He took a steady step with his left foot, but the moment he took a step with his right foot, he fell into an embarrassing predicament.

With his right foot stuck in the rock, the old hunter was unaware of the abnormality. He tried to pull his right foot out and move forward, but at the moment of exerting force, a violent tearing sound was heard.

In this sudden pain, the old hunter's right calf broke in an unnatural way, making a clear cracking sound. Under the action of inertia, the calf was bent at a 90° angle like a folded paper. His face was twisted with severe pain, but he still didn't realize what was happening.

Lu Xiuyuan was really shocked when he saw this shocking scene. The old hunter had a broken leg and was lying on the ground wailing in pain. His right foot was stuck in a crevice, making him feel at a loss for what to do.

Faced with this sudden pain, Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath, tried to stay calm, and began to think carefully about the solution to the problem. Fortunately, the initial judgment was that although this serious fracture caused the old hunter pain, it did not endanger his life. After thinking clearly, Lu Xiuyuan quickly took decisive action and prepared to boldly treat the old hunter.

"Grandpa, don't be afraid, I will help you treat this injury." Lu Xiuyuan spoke in a firm tone, trying to convey his wishes through body language. This was not only about treating the injury, but also about building trust with the old hunter.

The old hunter seemed to understand what he said and nodded with satisfaction. Facing the old hunter's injury, Lu Xiuyuan quickly thought of a solution. He knew that the most urgent task at the moment was to rescue the old man's right foot stuck in the crevice, and then carry him back to the cabin as soon as possible for first aid.

Lu Xiuyuan was extremely anxious. He took out the dagger he was carrying and carefully inserted it into the gap between the rock and the shoe. Although his movements were gentle, every movement made the old man feel severe pain. He grimaced in pain, and beads of sweat slid down his forehead. His heart was full of concern for the old hunter.

The dagger played a prying role in the tense atmosphere, and each attempt was cautious. Lu Xiuyuan sometimes supported the old hunter's calf with his palm to relieve his pain, and sometimes moved the dagger slightly to try to find the most suitable angle. During the whole process, he kept adjusting his posture and did not dare to be careless.

Although his clothes were soaked with sweat, Lu Xiuyuan did not stop for a moment. He knew that every move was related to the old hunter's life, and every step could not be taken lightly.

Lu Xiuyuan faced the old man's injury, and it became a difficult task to simply pull out the foot. Under normal circumstances, he would have pulled the foot out long ago, but in the face of the old hunter's injury, he was afraid to use force, which made him feel powerless.

Anxious, Lu Xiuyuan tried to find a point to exert force, but the old hunter's injury made this task much more difficult than he expected. He felt helpless and was at a stalemate.

However, he did not give up, and kept trying to find the right angle, and gradually sorted out his thoughts. After changing his mind, he decided to take a direct and decisive approach.

He knew that this was not the time to hesitate, so he cut the old hunter's shoes without hesitation. The sharp blade of the dagger quickly cut through the shoe surface, as if it had untied the shackles of a cage. Finally, the right foot was successfully removed.

However, the wound that was clearly visible made Lu Xiuyuan feel depressed. The old hunter's right foot had been swollen and purple because it had been stuck for a long time, and the broken calf was hanging down directly from the ankle.

Lu Xiuyuan was so anxious that he didn't dare to stop. He carried the old hunter on his back and hurried towards the cabin. Each step seemed unusually long, as if time was being stretched even slower at this critical moment. He had only one thought in his mind, that is, hurry up, and hurry up!

Finally, the short distance of several hundred meters was gradually shortened, and the cabin seemed to be getting closer and closer in sight. Lu Xiuyuan walked into the house with a sense of relief, and put the old hunter steadily on the bed. The old hunter lay flat on the bed, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the pain seemed to be alleviated a little.

But the injury was still very serious, and Lu Xiuyuan shifted his gaze to the wooden board on the wall. He thought of the first aid course he had taken in school, which had detailed instructions on how to bandage head injuries, arm fractures, and leg fractures.

The old hunter is in good condition now. His calf fracture is relatively intact, which is a relatively lucky thing. He knows that he needs to deal with this problem as soon as possible. He must first fix it in the right position and then fix it with a wooden board. This will ensure that the fracture is properly supported and help the injury to improve.

Lu Xiuyuan lay on the bedside and said to the old hunter, "Don't worry, it may be a little painful. I will try to be gentle and heal your leg." Then he pinched the old hunter's hand, put a wooden stick in the old hunter's mouth, and advised, "It will definitely hurt a lot, just bear with it, it will be healed soon." Although the old hunter didn't understand, he saw it and nodded with a firm look.

Lu Xiuyuan stood nervously and firmly beside the old hunter's bed, holding the wooden board tightly in his hand, thinking that if only there were painkillers, he wouldn't have to suffer this kind of pain. He sorted out his mood and made up his mind to start treating the old hunter's broken leg.

He first carefully observed the fracture site to ensure that the fracture surface was relatively intact and there was no obvious bone crack. Then, he gently supported the old hunter's calf and gradually moved it to the appropriate position to achieve the purpose of bone correction and reduction.

Although the old hunter grimaced in pain during the move, Lu Xiuyuan tried to be gentle and quick to minimize the old hunter's discomfort.

After confirming that the fractured leg was effectively reduced, Lu Xiuyuan quickly took out the prepared wooden board. He skillfully placed the wooden board along the fractured leg, ensuring that the board surface was completely in contact with the fractured leg to provide uniform support. He skillfully fixed the wooden board and the leg together with a bandage, forming a simple and stable fixation device.

At this time, the first aid work came to an end. Lu Xiuyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead. The old hunter's pain was slightly relieved. The hay on the bed was crunched into powder by his hands. The old hunter had deep teeth marks on the stick in his mouth. The old hunter wiped the sweat from his head and said, "Kid, you are not a fool!" Lu Xiuyuan didn't understand and just stood there and laughed foolishly.