Chapter 365

"Dr. White! That was absolutely miraculous!" Dr. Wei whispered with a chuckle. "We won't even need fans in the hospital this summer—just having you stand there would cool the whole ward!"

The others stifled their laughter when they suddenly heard the newborn's faint whimpers, quickly covering their mouths.

They had almost forgotten—the room still held the exhausted mother and her fragile baby.

After packing their medical instruments, they tiptoed out. Outside, two young soldiers paced anxiously—delivery rooms were off-limits, and they didn’t dare barge in, wary of offending the villagers.

Hearing the laughter from inside, they exhaled in relief. The tension they'd felt earlier was unbearable.

A cesarean without anesthesia? Unheard of, even among their battle-hardened comrades. Gritty as their wounded soldiers were, none had ever endured surgery without pain relief. Just imagining it made their skin crawl, like stepping barefoot onto a blade.

Yet here they were—mother and child safe, not even a single cry of pain. A miracle!

And the miracle worker? Their very own field medic. If this wasn’t divine skill, what was?

Dr. Wei carefully instructed the new father on postpartum care, deciding to leave the experienced Liu Yun behind for a few days. Once everything was settled, the four of them stepped outside.

"Comrades, let’s head back," Dr. Wei called.

But the soldiers frantically signaled with their eyes.

No warning was needed—the courtyard was packed with a silent, ragged crowd. Gaunt villagers stood shoulder-to-shoulder, their weathered faces etched with hardship.

The medical team instinctively stepped back.

"Friends, please make way. We need to return to camp," Dr. Wei said, forcing calm into her voice.

Luna White tightened her grip on the medical kit. They’d come to save lives—what did these villagers want?

Then came the shock.

Thud. Thud.

Over a hundred people dropped to their knees as one.

"Saviors!" The white-haired elder at the front kowtowed deeply. "Thank you for saving my daughter and grandson!"

Dr. Wei and the others rushed forward, trying to pull them up. "No, please—stand!"

But the villagers refused. Some wept openly. In this barren mountain village, a single life meant hope for an entire family.

Luna’s eyes burned. In this moment, every ounce of exhaustion was worth it.