Because of the lack of fresh water to clean the wound, coupled with the limited sanitation, the wound even emitted a faint, rotten odor. Touching Chen Xiao's burning forehead, Zhang Xiaotao cried her eyes out, but the four women seemed to have been prepared all along, guarding the puddle tightly and refusing to let Zhang Xiaotao fetch water to clean Chen Xiao's wound.
When Chen Xiao woke up in the evening, he saw Zhang Xiaotao wiping him with a cotton cloth.
"Where...where did you get the water?" Chen Xiao's voice was barely audible.
"I……"
"She gave you the fresh water she was allotted for drinking today," Fireworks said casually from the side. "And some of mine too."
Chen Xiao sighed and looked at Zhang Xiaotao. The girl had her head down and didn't make eye contact with Chen Xiao. She just quietly cleaned Chen Xiao's wound. Although she tried her best to be gentle, touching the wound was still painful. However, Chen Xiao didn't utter a sound.
After watching Zhang Xiaotao for a good ten minutes, Zhang Xiaotao finished everything, but turned her head away from Chen Xiao and didn't say a word.
Chen Xiao turned his head to look at the fireworks. He didn't even have the strength to speak anymore, so he just gave him an inquiring look.
The meaning behind that look was quite clear: "What exactly will our future hold? You're a prophet!"
Fireworks smiled faintly, still with an apologetic expression, and slowly shook her head.
"I'm sorry, I really don't know. I have no idea what your fate will be."
Zhang Xiaotao gathered a large pile of dry branches and leaves from the bushes and laid them under Chen Xiao. However, the chill of the night made Chen Xiao's fever symptoms even more pronounced.
It was already the third night since they arrived on the island, and still no search party had appeared. The hope in everyone's hearts was gradually fading.
It's hard to say what people might do in despair!
That night, the four women inside set their sights on the terrified little girl. The Korean woman led the way in stealing the little girl's fresh water. Although the elderly couple wanted to protect the child, they were no match for four young and strong women.
Fortunately, due to the lingering influence of Chen Xiao, they didn't dare to steal Zhang Xiaotao's food and water. However, judging from their increasingly agitated eyes, it's hard to say what will happen tomorrow...
On the morning of the fourth day, Chen Xiao leaned against the cave. He had finally woken up from his coma. Zhang Xiaotao was beside him, using a cotton cloth soaked in cool seawater to wipe Chen Xiao's burning forehead.
Suddenly, a joyful cheer erupted from the direction of the beach! It seemed to come from those women!
Then, a rustling sound came from the bushes, as fireworks rushed back!
Fireworks' expression shifted slightly, her eyes showing a hint of worry, and she quickly walked over: "A boat is coming!"
Zhang Xiaotao jumped up with a start, exclaiming in delight, "A boat? We're saved!!!"
"No!" Fireworks' face was grim. "I'm afraid it's quite the opposite!"
She glanced at Chen Xiao and slowly said, "It's also a lifeboat! However... that lifeboat was full of men!!"
Upon hearing Yan Hua's words, Chen Xiao immediately understood the reason for the worry in her eyes!
Lifeboats! Men!!
The lifeboats on the ship were meant for women and children first! But a lifeboat was entirely filled with men? What does that mean?
It's highly likely that a group of male passengers eventually broke off all pretense and forcibly seized a lifeboat!
Now that they've turned into thugs, then... having such a ship full of people drift to this island might not be a good thing for the existing survivors on the island!
Chen Xiao's expression changed several times, and he suddenly said, "Xiao Tao! Quick! Let's leave here! Let's go deeper into the forest..."
Before he could finish speaking, the excited screams and joyful shouts of several women in the distance, towards the beach, suddenly changed! Their cries of delight turned into shrill screams and wails!
Among them, several men were shouting excitedly and wildly:
"There's someone! There's someone on the island! It's a woman! A woman!!"
"Food!! Where's the food?!"
Chen Xiao's face immediately turned ugly!
Fireworks looked at Chen Xiao, then at Zhang Xiaotao, who was already somewhat frightened, and sighed: "If we leave now, it's probably too late!"
"You guys get out of here! Hide in the woods!" Chen Xiao shouted immediately.
"What about you?" Zhang Xiaotao asked anxiously, grabbing Chen Xiao's arm.
"I can't go far! You can't escape with me! Sigh..."
"No!" Zhang Xiaotao suddenly sat down. Although her face still showed some fear, her voice calmed down: "The island is only so big, where can we hide... I'll stay here and never abandon you!"
Chapter 156 [Chen Xiao's Deadly Strike]
On the beach, a wrecked lifeboat barely made its way to the shore. On board were a group of male survivors with different expressions. Before the boat had even come to a complete stop, some of them had already jumped into the waist-deep water and frantically waded towards the shore.
If you look closely, everyone on this ship seems to have a strange expression. Their expressions carry a hint of madness, their muscles are contorted, and everyone's face is pale, but their eyes are bloodshot.
After days of stormy seas, everyone was disheveled, their clothes soaked and dried with a thin layer of white salt frost. A naked desire shone in everyone's eyes! Their lips were cracked, and their eyes were fixed on the land ahead.
After a few splashes, some of the people who jumped into the sea saw the women digging for sand crabs on the beach. The women were excitedly shouting and waving at the approaching boat, completely unaware that tragedy was about to strike!
At this moment, the people on the boat remained silent. Some of them jumped into the water and quickly pulled the lifeboat towards the shore. After finally dragging the lifeboat ashore, the men rushed straight towards two women waving on the shore!
They ran very fast, but their faces were terribly gloomy!
The four women who had driven Zhang Xiaotao away were still excitedly shouting. In their eyes, the arrival of a group of men on the island meant their chances of survival would greatly increase if they were all together. But finally, when the men rushed towards them, the two white women sensed something was wrong!
Because the men at the very front—their clothes were covered not only with white salt frost but also with bright red bloodstains!
The scarlet blood was so obvious!
And then there was the man charging at the very front. His snarling, bared teeth made him look nothing like a human, but rather… a wild beast!