Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 129: Rescuing the Clan Leader

Even the village chief, who was the most seriously injured, was saved by Doctor Huang. He just had a few broken ribs and a broken leg, while Cheng Jinfu lost a lot of blood and was very weak, but managed to barely hold onto his life.

Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t think of anyone else needing treatment.

"77, do a scan and see if there’s anyone we missed."

The system received the instruction and first scanned the villagers who had unfortunately died.

Nothing was gained.

It was then attracted by a wailing sound, and energy drifted in that direction. Cheng Tianhong’s family was kneeling and mourning in front of the corpses of the two elders.

The system did a scan, and although the Clan Leader’s face was pale, he didn’t look quite dead.

Luckily, it had reached Level Four and had solidified more energy, barely able to penetrate flesh and skin, and then gathered more energy to probe the Clan Leader’s chest. Sure enough, the Clan Leader still had a faint heartbeat.

The system immediately reported the situation to Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Cheng Xiaoxiao could only entrust the tasks at hand to others, quickly getting up and hurrying towards the yard.

The bewildered Dongfang Xu immediately followed.

Upon arriving in front of Cheng Tianhong’s family, who were crying and wailing, she carefully checked the Clan Leader’s pulse and heartbeat, barely detectable.

Cheng Tianhong’s wife, Zeng Family member, saw the little girl casually handling the corpse and angrily said, "Xiao, what are you doing? How can you do this to the Clan Leader, boo hoo! Dad, even in death you can’t find peace."

Cheng Xiaoxiao impatiently said, "He’s not dead yet, why are you crying?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s sudden voice successfully stopped the crying crowd.

The young Zeng Family member was displeased and said, "How can you talk to elders like that?"

Cheng Tianhong struggled to get up from the ground, "Xiao, what did you say? Who’s not dead yet?"

"The Clan Leader grandpa!"

"How could that be?"

"Dad, don’t listen to a little girl’s nonsense, we should bury grandpa quickly to avoid bad intentions," said the young Zeng Family with a sarcastic tone.

Cheng Xiaoxiao laughed in anger.

"Believe it or not, do you want to try rescuing him, since he hasn’t completely stopped breathing yet?" Cheng Xiaoxiao looked at Cheng Tianhong candidly.

Without hesitation, Cheng Tianhong said, "Save him, of course, we have to save him."

The young Zeng Family member, who was the niece of Zeng Family by marriage, married her son off through Zeng Family’s arrangement. The two nieces exchanged a glance and understood each other’s intentions.

Zeng Family member’s little eyes spun around, thinking that now it was finally time for both in-laws to pass away, how can this girl ruin it.

Only then she might have the chance to be the head of the house.

So, she sat on the ground and wailed, "Tianhong, do you want your dad to have no peace even in death?"

The young Zeng Family member added, "Yes! Dad, what does a little girl know, let’s listen to aunt!"

"He’s breathless; do you still want to disturb the old man’s body, Tianhong, do you want to bear the blame of being unfilial for life!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao listened for a while; do the Clan Leader’s daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law have a grudge against him? 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Why wouldn’t they want him to live.

Faced with an accusation of unfiliality, Cheng Tianhong hesitated.

Zeng Family member saw hope and continued wailing, "Oh, old man, you died so tragically!"

The young Zeng Family member sobbed, wiping her eyes, supporting Zeng Family member, sorrowfully said, "Aunt, you’ve worked for this family all your life, but didn’t expect dad to trust an outsider over you."

The two of them singing in harmony were indeed skillfully performing.

It’s been a long time since Cheng Xiaoxiao had encountered such a manipulative woman.

With curiosity, she directly asked, "What benefit do you get if the Clan Leader dies? Why are you so eager to see him go west?"

Their sobbing stopped abruptly, unexpectedly having their dark thoughts revealed bluntly by Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Zeng Family member panicked, "How... how is that possible."

"What nonsense are you talking!" the young Zeng Family member shouted sharply.

The panic and guilt were almost overflowing from their chests.

"Why are you shouting so loudly, for fear others wouldn’t know you’re feeling guilty."

Cheng Xiaoxiao said leisurely.

Looking at the task countdown, 00:04:03

She didn’t care, she was willing to help, but two problematic people blocked the way, Cheng Xiaoxiao critiqued in her mind.

The Clan Leader, although sharp-tongued and annoying, often condescending, as the village chief, had no deep-seated hatred, and often huffed in frustration because of her, she couldn’t just stand by and watch him die.

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s remark successfully aroused Cheng Tianhong’s suspicion,

also causing a commotion among the onlookers.

Indignant villagers started spreading, "What else could it be, the Clan Leader and his wife have always been overbearing, Zeng Family probably suffered enough, now that both are gone, she doesn’t have to suffer."

Then one after another, they revealed Zeng Family’s past discontent towards the in-laws.

Cheng Tianhong knew none of this, and in anger, slapped Zeng Family member, "You venomous woman!"

Five fingerprints instantly appeared on Zeng Family member’s left face. She was extremely alarmed, desperately pleading, "Tianhong, it’s not, it’s not like that, listen to me."

The young Zeng Family member wanted to help persuade but was scared into silence by Cheng Tianhong’s glare.

Cheng Tianhong turned to Cheng Xiaoxiao, "Sorry to trouble you, Xiao."

"Tianhong, trust Xiao, she just saved the youngest grandson of the seventh family," Third Uncle advised earnestly.

Cheng Xiaoxiao touched her nose, looking embarrassed at Cheng Tianhong.

"Maybe you should do it!"

She didn’t want to give away her first kiss of this life to an old man.

Even if it’s an emergency rescue, still no.

Startled, Cheng Tianhong pointed at himself, incredulously, "I..."

"Yes, it’s you Uncle Hong!" Cheng Xiaoxiao snapped her fingers, "Bingguo, I’ll teach you!"

Everyone was at a loss!

Half a minute later, Cheng Xiaoxiao was pressing hard on the Clan Leader’s left chest, instructing Cheng Tianhong to give breath.

Awkwardly, Cheng Tianhong asked, "Xiao, is this method really effective?"

"Hurry, what are you dawdling for, treat a dead horse as if it’s alive, if you wait longer, even a deity can’t save him."

Cheng Tianhong had no choice but to brace himself.

Cheng Yongxiao, still watching the drama, chimed in, "Dad, you can do it, I believe in you?"

His wife and mother had just made a scene, and he watched in amusement. Now he was teasingly mocking his father, truly an odd character.

Time ticked by second by second.

Cheng Xiaoxiao was trying her best.

Task countdown, 00:02:03

Task countdown, 00:02:02

Task countdown, 00:02:01

...

Everyone’s heart was rising and falling with Cheng Xiaoxiao’s pressing hand movements.

Task countdown, 00:01:01

Task countdown, 00:00:59

During the last minute, the system also started counting down. Is this old man going to make it or not? He must survive!

If not, being stuck at 9999 is really uncomfortable, let alone for Tongzi.

"Host, keep it up!"

"I did my best!"

"Host has 45 seconds left."

Seems unlikely. Exhausted, Cheng Xiaoxiao’s straightened back suddenly slumped down.

The system cried sadly in Cheng Xiaoxiao’s mind.

The surrounding onlookers all sighed; it seemed truly hopeless.