After hearing what I said, the beautiful snake said bluntly, "I already know about Wei Shengnan's situation, and I've also heard about the old man from the Wei family's request to meet with me, but I can't get involved in this matter."

Upon hearing the snake-woman's words, I was immediately stunned: "Why?"

"Because of Fengmen Village's rules! Although Fengmen Village guarantees the safety of every villager, that's only when they're in the village! It's true that Wei Shengnan has the status of a villager in Fengmen Village, but Fengmen Village only interacts with its own villagers. She's currently unconscious, so outsiders can't communicate with Fengmen Village."

The beautiful snake said bluntly, "The mother-son relationship between you and me is just a private one. I cannot break the rules of Fengmen Village for your sake. This is my bottom line."

“I’m not asking Fengmen Village for help, I’m asking you for help! It’s a private matter.”

I responded quickly and cleverly, "You've been in charge of Fengmen Village for so many years. Even without the village's connections, you must have some personal friends, right? Could you help me contact a friend who knows medicine?"

"You brat, you went to the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace and didn't lose your life, but you've become quite sharp-tongued."

The serpentine woman chuckled on the other end of the phone: "The person I arranged has arrived in Shenyang. I'll have him call you later."

"You've already arranged for someone?"

After hearing what the sly woman said, I was speechless: "Godmother, since you've already sent people over, why are you still teasing me?"

“I’m not kidding you. I sent this person here specifically for you. He wouldn’t have shown up if you hadn’t made this call.”

The beautiful snake paused for a moment: "I just want to see how long you plan to keep this identity a secret from me."

I was slightly taken aback: "You mean, the relationship between me and Duan Jinyan?"

The beautiful snake retorted, "Otherwise what?"

"I didn't mean to hide this from you, I just didn't know how to bring it up."

I replied truthfully, "With Fengmen Village's intelligence network, you could easily turn me upside down. I have no reason to lie! Besides, when I made this call to you, I was essentially admitting my identity."

Believe it or not, my hatred for Duan Jinyan is no less than yours, and I also wish he would disappear from this world.

The sly woman didn't comment on what I said: "This matter can't be discussed clearly over the phone. Let's meet after you've dealt with Wei Shengnan's matter."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Seeing that the beautiful snake had ended the conversation, I changed the subject and asked, "Godmother, is the doctor you sent reliable?"

"He was a direct disciple of Lu Fenghou, the King of Medicine. After Lu Fenghou's death, he could be called the number one divine doctor in the world."

The beautiful snake paused for a moment: "This person has been abroad for many years. He only came back to repay a favor to me. I will have him contact you as soon as possible."

I nodded: "What's his name?"

"Liu Ding".

I ended the call with the snake woman, and less than two minutes later, an unknown number called.

After I answered the phone, the person on the other end said directly, "Hello, my name is Liu Ding."

I believed the snake woman's words without a doubt, and I treated this reclusive master with utmost respect: "Dr. Liu, where are you? I'll come to pick you up right away!"

Liu Ding replied, "I'm eating noodles at Lao Siji, come over here."

When I heard about the place he was eating, I was a little surprised. I didn't expect such an impressive person to be so down-to-earth.

I went to the Wei family's reception area, and they quickly arranged a car for me. Then we sped all the way to the Old Four Seasons Noodle Restaurant.

After I arrived at the noodle shop, I called Liu Ding and arranged a meeting place. Then I waited at the door.

About thirty seconds later, someone tapped me on the shoulder: "You're Duan Shenxing?"

I turned to look at the person who had spoken to me, a little confused: "Are you Dr. Liu?"

The person in front of me was a very fat man, about 1.55 meters tall, wearing thick glasses, with a simple and honest face, and giving off a sloppy impression.

"It's me, let's go."

Liu Ding nodded: "Which car should we take?"

"This way, please."

Having been in the antique business for so long, I know the importance of not judging a book by its cover, and I certainly wouldn't doubt the beauty snake's judgment. I walked over to the Audi A6 parked by the roadside and opened the car door for Liu Ding.

After the vehicle was on the road, I said to Liu Ding, "Dr. Liu, this patient's condition is a bit special. She was infected in the ancient tomb, and the thing that infected her is a monster that was irradiated by an alien meteorite. It doesn't match any of the existing cases!"

To treat her, her family consulted hundreds of doctors both domestically and internationally, but none could offer a solution to her condition. Now, you are her only hope.

"I am a doctor, not a god. If a patient is beyond saving, I am naturally helpless."

Liu Ding sniffed: "I already know about the Wei family finding a doctor. I've heard people talking about it everywhere today."

I nodded: "What do you need to prepare when you go to see the doctor? I'll have someone prepare it in advance!"

"No need."

Liu Ding shook his head: "I have been out of the martial arts world for many years. I once swore a solemn oath never to treat anyone again. If it weren't for owing Sister Snake a favor, I would never have come out of seclusion this time! But let's make it clear in advance that I can only do my best and cannot guarantee the outcome. You have to promise that if I cure the patient, you must let me leave. If I cannot cure him, don't blame me."

I replied without hesitation, "Of course! I asked you to come for treatment, and whether it works or not, I will have no complaints!"

Liu Ding and I chatted all the way back to the manor.

When I led Liu Ding into the ward, there were quite a few people standing inside, and Old Master Wei's expression was no longer so grim.

Looking down at the hospital bed, I noticed a gourd hanging upside down above Wei Shengnan's head. A wisp of milky white smoke was rising from inside the gourd, swaying slightly with Wei Shengnan's breathing.

Liu Ding saw the gourd and said to me in a calm tone, "Retreat."

"Withdraw what?"

I looked at Liu Ding with some curiosity, wondering if he meant we were to retreat, or if others were to retreat.

"Remove that gourd."

After finishing his sentence, Liu Ding added, "It's all just for show, a waste of effort."

Upon hearing Liu Ding's words, I walked towards Wei Shengnan's hospital bed.

"stop!"

A middle-aged man by the hospital bed overheard my conversation with Liu Ding and, seeing me about to step forward, immediately blocked my way: "I'm treating and saving lives here. What are you doing here causing trouble! If you delay the patient's treatment, can you take responsibility?"