Chapter 19 Quack Doctor [New] A "thrilling" medical dispute...
The pitiful pleas around her were indeed heartbreaking, but all she could think of was the image of him kicking down the door with murderous intent.
He truly did have murderous intent just now.
She couldn't forget the fierce look in his eyes; that kind of gaze couldn't be faked, it couldn't be faked.
You Mingjiang frowned, and the hand that was supporting his arm unconsciously loosened. Tong Baixiong lost his support, and his iron tower-like body collapsed like a golden mountain and jade pillar, kneeling heavily on the ground with a "thud". The person he was carrying on his back also rolled to the ground with a "plop".
"The Eastern Brothers?!"
Tong Baixiong rushed forward and saw that Dongfang Bai's eyes were half open, and he was breathing heavily, clearly unable to hold on any longer.
He kept shaking the other person, "Open your eyes! Brother Dongfang, are you going to be a coward, you son of a bitch?!"
Uncle Hai, mustering his courage, whispered a warning: "Good sir, your brother is in such a state that he can't withstand any more shaking. If you keep shaking him, he'll really die..."
Before he could finish speaking, Tong Baixiong jumped up, grabbed his shirt, and slammed him against the wall with a "bang!"
Yu Mingjiang's heart skipped a beat. He strode forward, grabbed Tong Baixiong's wrist, and shouted sharply, "Let go!"
However, Tong Baixiong was incredibly muscular and as strong as a bull, and You Mingjiang couldn't budge him an inch despite using all her strength. His large hand gripped Hai Sidie's clothes tightly and wouldn't let go.
Hai Si's father was so angered by his words that his face turned purple, and he could only make gurgling sounds in his throat, unable to even breathe properly.
Hai Hongzhu screamed in fright and rushed forward to pull him away, but Tie Pinggu held her back tightly: "Don't go! He's acting like a madman right now, he'll hurt you too!"
"You old bastard!" Tong Baixiong's forehead veins bulged, and he spat all over Hai Sidie's face. "You dare to curse my brother to die?!"
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She's still standing right here! This wild man who appeared out of nowhere dares to act so arrogantly in front of her?!
Yu Mingjiang was furious. He grabbed the tiger-shaped brace in his hand and slammed it into the back of Yu Mingjiang's elbow several times.
Don't let its small size fool you; this tiger-shaped weapon is surprisingly heavy. You could easily smash your head open with it, let alone hit a vital point with it – the force would be enough to make your bones ache and tingle.
Tong Baixiong let out a muffled groan. He loosened his grip, and Hai Sidie slid to the ground, covering his face and coughing incessantly, unable to catch his breath for a long time. Hai Hongzhu and Tie Pinggu hurriedly stepped forward, helping him away from the man on either side, making sure he stayed far away from this burly man who could turn on anyone in a minute and whose mood was unpredictable.
"This is not a place for you to act recklessly." You Mingjiang's gaze swept over the dying Dongfang Bai on the ground. "If you want to save people, you have to abide by my rules. If you dare touch my people again..."
She paused deliberately before continuing coldly, "Just wait to collect your brother's corpse!"
Tong Baixiong's words provoked his ferocity, his eyes looking like he wanted to devour someone. Sensing something was wrong, You Mingjiang deliberately turned around slowly, pretending to go to retrieve her bamboo medicine basket.
Sure enough, a gust of wind suddenly rose behind her head, and she felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end, as a gust of evil wind rushed straight to her heart!
This punch was heavy and fierce, showing absolutely no mercy!
In a flash, You Mingjiang spun around and twisted his steps, managing to block the thunderous blow.
My arms suddenly vibrated, and a tingling, numb sensation shot through my limbs, even causing the ground beneath my feet to sink slightly.
In that instant, unnoticed by anyone, Ding Xi had already caught a small pebble.
He leaned forward, adopting a hawk-like stance, until he saw You Mingjiang standing firmly, at which point he slowly relaxed.
Seeing Tong Baixiong's indignant expression, as if he were about to charge forward again, You Mingjiang coldly said, "Your brother has fainted and is unconscious, yet you're the one making a scene, acting like he's going to die; when the doctor comes to save him, you're the one yelling and shouting at him. Do you want him to live or die?"
Tong Baixiong was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.
His chest heaved violently, a low growl like that of a trapped beast rolled from his throat, and he slammed his fist into the earthen wall next to him!
"Thump—"
With a dull thud, half of the earthen wall collapsed, scattering chunks of earth all over the ground.
Her anger rose to her throat, but You Mingjiang swallowed it back. It wasn't that she didn't want to argue, but that she simply couldn't. The other party was highly skilled in martial arts, and turning against them now would only bring harm to her and her group.
Tong Baixiong's eyes were bloodshot, and every word seemed to be spitting out from between his teeth: "Of course we'll save him! Tell me, what exactly do you want in exchange for saving my brother?!"
When did she ever say she wouldn't save him? Does he think that curing an illness can be done simply by brute force?
It's like a scholar encountering a soldier—you can't reason with him.
You Mingjiang frowned and said, "Are you out of your mind? Even a butcher who slaughters pigs has to understand the skeleton before he makes a cut. I'm a traveling doctor, do you think I'm less methodical than a butcher?"
"How dare you call my brother a pig!"
Dongfang Bai was his brother, someone he'd risked his life for. Seeing his brother on the verge of death, Tong Baixiong's mind went blank; he was like a panicked wild beast. Anyone who dared approach his brother would be met with his bared teeth, even if that person was the only one who could save him.
"No, what I clearly said was, if loyalty were as valuable as brains, you would have been richer than a country by now."
"you……!"
"What do you mean 'you'?! Either stay here quietly, or get out of here right now!"
You Mingjiang left Tong Baixiong speechless before he was able to squat down and check on Dongfang Bai's condition.
She saw that Dongfang Bai's face was flushed and his skin was burning hot to the touch, but his pores were closed and he was not sweating. She immediately realized that this was a life-threatening severe heatstroke. When she took out the ear thermometer, the reading was close to 40, which meant he was on the verge of death. Without hesitation, she tore open Dongfang Bai's clothes and stripped him naked so that she could give him first aid.
Such a dangerous high fever was something You Mingjiang had only seen a handful of times in his medical career.
She directed Hai Hongzhu and Tie Pinggu to move the "Zesheng Pavilion" to provide shade for Dongfang Bai, and had Hai Sidie fetch cool well water. They wrapped him in a cool, damp cloth and fanned him vigorously with a palm-leaf fan. She herself pinched Dongfang Bai's philtrum with one hand and pried open his teeth with the other, slowly pouring the lightly salted water from the bamboo tube into his mouth.
As soon as the water entered his mouth, his throat jerked violently, and the water dribbled down his chin. This wasn't choking on water; rather, the high fever had caused him to completely lose control, leaving him without even the strength to swallow.
The slightest mistake could cost him his life in the next spasm.
Since he couldn't swallow it, injection was the only way to get it in. Just as You Mingjiang touched the bamboo medicine basket and was about to take the medicine, a thunderous voice boomed behind him: "Quack doctor, you dare harm my brother!"
You Mingjiang dodged to the side, and Tong Baixiong's large hand grasped at empty air.
Seeing the Dongfang brothers stripped naked, Tong Baixiong felt a surge of rage. Killing someone is one thing, but this humiliation was no different from skinning a tiger and displaying it to the public! Moreover, they were already unconscious, yet she poured cold water on them and fanned them—she clearly wanted the Dongfang brothers to die even faster!
You Mingjiang dodged his attack and said urgently, "Your brother has severe heatstroke and we must cool him down immediately!"
"Bullshit! Do you think I've never seen heatstroke before? No matter how severe the heatstroke is, it wouldn't be like this, unable to even drink water..." Tong Baixiong muttered to himself. He had personally witnessed those church members who suffered from severe heatstroke. At most, they would lean against the wall and vomit until they couldn't stand, or cry out that they had a headache and wanted to drink water. They were definitely not like Dongfang Bai, who was on the verge of death and couldn't even swallow water.
Seeing that You Mingjiang was about to step forward, Tong Baixiong blocked Dongfang Bai's way, "Get out of my way! I won't allow you, this quack doctor, to touch him again!"
But this quack doctor was completely unfazed and even tried to bypass him to provide treatment. Tong Baixiong's fierce gaze swept across the courtyard, desperately needing an outlet for his anger, a bargaining chip to make this quack doctor obedient!
Ultimately, it fell on the sickly Tie Pinggu.
She's the one!
Tong Baixiong grabbed Tie Pinggu by the neck, dragged her in front of him, and lifted her up with a forceful pull.
He glared angrily at You Mingjiang and threatened, "If you don't find a way to save my brother, I'll strangle her right now!"
"Ugh..." Tie Pinggu kicked her legs wildly, reaching out to grab Tong Baixiong's arm tightly, and tears welled up in her eyes, silently sliding down her cheeks.
Why is it always her who suffers?
She didn't want to die.
When faced with death, she realized she still clung to this world where suffering outweighed joy. In her fading vision, Tie Pinggu stared at the anxious You Mingjiang, her eyes filled with a strong will to live, mixed with a hint of inexplicable grievance.
She only hated her frail body, hated that she couldn't even protect her own life. In the face of a true powerhouse, she was no different from an insect that could be crushed at will.
She also longed to become that kind of strong person.
To be able to decide one's own destiny, no longer being pushed along by the storms, and to tread the path one has chosen with every step...
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Just then!
A small pebble suddenly grazed the back of Tong Baixiong's hand!
The blow wasn't very forceful, but it unexpectedly interrupted his anger. Tong Baixiong unconsciously stiffened, and his grip loosened a bit.
It was in that split second of lapse in concentration that You Mingjiang snatched Tie Pinggu back and shielded her behind him. Tie Pinggu finally caught her breath, bent over, and coughed violently, a horrifying bruise remaining on her neck.
Tong Baixiong looked around in surprise and doubt, only to see a perfectly timed breeze rustling through the branches and leaves of the old locust tree.
On the rooftop, Ding Xi rubbed his fingers together, the burning sensation from the internal force used to activate the small stones still lingering on his fingertips.
He went to great lengths to follow her here, not to witness such a farcical scene of the strong bullying the weak.
What he really wanted to see was what other rare items the young doctor could pull out of that bamboo medicine basket.
However, since it's a medicine basket, it must contain some magical medicines.
"I just don't know..." Ding Xi smiled slyly, "whether you can have whatever you want."
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Tong Baixiong was still panting heavily.
He just wanted to tear this quack doctor to shreds and gouge out the eyes of everyone in the courtyard who had witnessed the humiliation of the Dongfang brothers!
But when his fierce gaze swept over Dongfang Bai on the ground again, his rage suddenly froze as if doused with ice water.
Dongfang Bai lay there, motionless, his faint breathing almost inaudible.
He then realized that he knew nothing about medicine.
His fists could shatter an enemy's skull, but they couldn't deter the ever-approaching King of Hell.
Every moment he delays here, every additional act of killing he commits, is extinguishing the last chance of life for his Eastern brothers.
What's the point of continuing to take a hard line?
Even if we kill everyone here, the final result will be nothing more than going to the afterlife alongside the corpses of the Dongfang brothers.
Does Tong Baixiong's loyalty mean dragging his brothers to their deaths?
Thinking of this, Tong Baixiong immediately deflated, his eyes reddened, and his once straight spine hunched over.
He roared at You Mingjiang, "Save him! If he lives, my life is yours!"
You Mingjiang sighed inwardly: Wouldn't it have been better if they had cooperated like this earlier? They made the patient suffer unnecessarily.
Her mind raced, and she immediately came up with a solution.
This brute only believes in violence and doesn't understand medicine. Trying to reason with him is like casting pearls before swine. It's better to use what he fears most to control him.
With a cold expression, she took out a jet-black amber dragon-embracing pill, though its size was more intimidating than usual.
"It's called the 'Same Breath Branch Gu,' the mother Gu. I've already injected it into your brother's body; this is just the offspring Gu."
You Mingjiang remained unfazed, spouting nonsense so convincingly that she almost believed it herself. "If you dare to get angry and commit violence, the Zi Gu will devour your heart meridian, and your brother will die on the spot... Eat it, and I'll save him. Also, this is my last warning to you: don't gamble with your brother's life; you can't afford to!"
Tong Baixiong gritted his teeth, his eyes fixed intently on the dark pill.
He had lived a life of chivalry and vengeance; when had he ever been coerced like this? But Dongfang Bai was dying... What pride, what face, all lost their weight in the face of his brother's life and death.
Tong Baixiong snatched the pill, tilted his head back and swallowed it. For the first time, his bloodshot eyes avoided You Mingjiang's gaze and fell heavily on Dongfang Bai's pale face.
"Now... can you save my brother?"
After confirming that the pill had been swallowed, You Mingjiang pointed at Dongfang Bai and instructed, "He can't swallow water right now, so we need to give him an injection to ease the situation. He's still having spasms, so come here and help hold his hands down to keep him from moving around!"
Tong Baixiong did as instructed meticulously.
He stared intently at Dongfang Bai, secretly making a blood oath in his heart: "I've staked everything on this! If he survives, all is well; if he doesn't, every single one of us here will be buried with Brother Dongfang! We'll walk the road to the underworld together, so we won't be lonely!"
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While fanning himself vigorously, Hai Sidie applied a cloth soaked in cool well water to Dongfang Bai's neck and armpits.
You Mingjiang knew that he had to rely on Tong Baixiong's brief trust to race against death.
"Hold him down, don't let him move!" she shouted again, taking out a bottle of [Lactated Ringer's Solution] and [Compound Mannitol Injection] from the bamboo medicine basket. Although mannitol can lower intracranial pressure, it puts a great burden on the kidneys. There was no other way at the moment, so she could only use it first and then think of a way to regulate it later.
Tong Baixiong's eyes widened in surprise.
He had never seen a treatment like this before!
That gleaming, sharp needle was about to pierce into my blood vessel?
He reached out and pressed down on Dongfang Bai's hand, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, and he almost couldn't resist punching him to stop him.
"If you want him to live, trust me!" You Mingjiang's hands didn't stop; he used sharp needles to establish two intravenous lines for Dongfang Bai, one on each side. The clear medicine dripped slowly into his body through the IV tubing, like two reinforcements arriving one after the other. Dongfang Bai's heartbeat gradually slowed down, becoming deep and steady.
Since You Mingjiang had neither electronic blood pressure monitors nor pulse oximeters, nor any benzodiazepines or glucocorticoids available, she pressed her index and middle fingers together on his carotid artery to feel the strength of the pulse, silently counted the pulse rate, and also observed the changes in the color of his lips.
Time passed little by little.
Tong Baixiong stared intently at the two thin, long, transparent tubes. His rage and murderous intent manifested as beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. Suddenly, he felt the burning heat on his brother's skin beneath his palms slowly subside, like the receding tide.
"He's sweating!" Hai Si's father exclaimed first.
Tong Baixiong suddenly looked down and saw that a layer of fine beads of sweat had quietly seeped out on Dongfang Bai's body, cool and moist.
You Mingjiang checked Dongfang Bai's pulse and took his temperature. Finally, she straightened up and announced calmly, "The high fever has subsided, and he is out of danger for now."
We're safe.
Tong Baixiong's body went limp, as if someone had pulled his spine out, and he collapsed to the ground as if he had survived a disaster.
He shed tears for a while, then suddenly remembered something, quickly looked up at You Mingjiang, and his lips moved. A bellyful of gratitude stuck in his throat, but he didn't know where to begin.
Tong Baixiong lived a life of chivalry and gratitude, always repaying even the smallest kindness with boundless generosity, let alone a life-saving grace.
But what a scoundrel I was just now…
Tong Baixiong suddenly stood up, walked to Tie Pinggu and the Hai family father and daughter, and without saying a word, bowed deeply. The group was startled by his sudden deep bow and hurriedly moved away. He then turned to You Mingjiang, his tiger-like eyes reddening, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Young miracle doctor, I am a rough man, and earlier… I am sorry! Consider this life a debt I owe to my benefactor!"
"...Benefactor? Ha, I dare not accept that title." You Mingjiang crossed her arms and replied in a chilling tone. Could his light bow possibly undo the shock Hai Si's father and the others had suffered, or the humiliation she had endured? In any case, Dongfang Bai's condition still depended on her, so she didn't need to suppress her resentment.
"Yes, yes, yes." Tong Baixiong was taken aback by her words and had no choice but to force himself to bow again.
"Hmph, now that your brother is out of danger, why don't you hurry up and take him to find a great doctor to treat him? My skills are so meager, I can't afford to take any responsibility if anything goes wrong."
Tong Baixiong was speechless, his face turning red. He swallowed hard, but finally bowed deeply to the ground: "...It was my fault for being so blind! I have offended a true immortal! I am Tong Baixiong, and the man lying on the ground is my sworn brother, Dongfang Bai. I humbly request that the young divine physician reveal his name?"
“My surname is You,” You Mingjiang said without raising his eyelids, his tone neither warm nor cold, accepting his apology, “Just call me Doctor You.”
Suddenly, she frowned and turned her gaze to Tong Baixiong's face. "Wait, you just said... your name is Tong Baixiong?"
Could it be the Tong Baixiong she's thinking of?
Tong Baixiong cupped his hands, paused deliberately, and then introduced himself in full: "I do not change my name or surname. I am Tong Baixiong, the elder of the Wind and Thunder Hall on Blackwood Cliff!"
What a wonderful example of an unexpected and unexpected success!
You Mingjiang pretended not to care, lowered her eyes, and a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in her heart.
Who would have thought that this blood-soaked, nearly insane brute was actually the renowned Tong Baixiong?
These days, what she's been repeatedly thinking about is how to get in touch with Black Cliff.
Just now I thought it was an undeserved disaster, but now it seems like it was all preordained.
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Almost at the same time, Ding Xi on the rooftop sharpened his eyes, like a hunter eyeing his important prey.
"An elder of the Wind and Thunder Hall of the Sun Moon Divine Sect..."
Ding Xi's gaze swept between You Mingjiang and Tong Baixiong. He stopped looking at the magical medicine basket and instead re-examined You Mingjiang from head to toe.
This doctor, who could save the life of the elder of the Demonic Cult, had become a "rare commodity" worth fighting for.
Just as he was pondering, You Mingjiang's voice rang out again from below: "I didn't know who you were just now, which is why I saved your brother. You just reveal your identity like this, aren't you afraid I'll take your and your brother's heads?"
Tong Baixiong was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha! Doctor You, there are many people in the martial arts world who want my head! But you were able to snatch someone from the jaws of death. I admire your skill today!"
His laughter ceased, his eyes gleaming: "I, Tong Baixiong, am a rough man, but I know how to judge people. I offended you in every way just now, yet you still stepped in to save my brother! For that alone, I trust you!"
As he spoke, he patted his chest, his voice booming: "If you really want our lives, just say the word! I, Tong, will take my own life without a second thought!"
You Mingjiang scoffed lightly, his gaze lingering briefly on the wounds on the man's body, before adding casually, "He's got the makings of a big shot. Acting like he's going to die just makes him a laughingstock."
She paused, then added, "If you trust me, I can take care of these injuries for you later."
Tong Baixiong clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I am extremely grateful!"
You Mingjiang raised her hand to stop him from thanking her: "Thanking me too soon. I never said that saving people was free. You just injured my men. One of them was dizzy from being choked by you, and the other was so tired from fanning your brother that his back was sore and numb... Who will start the fire and cook for us in the days to come? Who will fetch water and chop wood?"
She turned her gaze back to Tong Baixiong's face and said in a deep voice, "My men need to recuperate, so I have no choice but to leave these matters to you. Whether you do them or not is up to you to decide, and you are expected to bear the consequences as well."
Tong Baixiong remembered the [Sympathetic Gu] she had fed him, and his heart tightened: "Of course! I, Tong, will not say another word!"
"By the way, I just promised to treat your injuries. It's better to do it sooner rather than later." You Mingjiang bent down and took out a needle pouch from the bamboo medicine basket.
Tong Baixiong's gaze sharpened, and he involuntarily leaned forward: "Dr. You, this is..."
"Seal the acupoint to stop the bleeding."
You Mingjiang smiled, her eyes crinkling, and as she spoke, she picked up a gleaming silver needle. "However, this method is quite special. It requires inserting needles into several acupoints on your body. There might be some discomfort. Elder Tong, if you can't bear it, you are welcome to speak up."
This idiot injured her friend, so she should be taught a lesson so that she will know that the hand of medicine can bring health and well-being, but it can also cause people to suffer.
Tong Baixiong dismissed it as child's play, patting his chest and laughing loudly, "Doctor You, please do as you please! I've roamed the martial world for decades, what pain haven't I endured? Am I afraid of mere silver needles?"
"I see..." You Mingjiang smiled, her voice rising slightly at the end, "Then please bear with it, Elder Tong."
On the rooftop, Ding Xi sat up straight, listening to Tong Baixiong's suppressed cries of pain, and slowly narrowed his eyes.
Looking down at the compassionate yet vengeful young doctor who had subdued a demonic sect elder in no time, he suddenly smiled, as if he had figured out something.
"We need to find another way to invite her."
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A note from the author:
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[Good Luck Lianlian] Heatstroke: Heatstroke is the most severe type of heatstroke and is a life-threatening emergency. If it is not detected and treated in time, the mortality rate is high, and some patients may suffer from long-term functional impairments such as neurological disorders. The author has given an idealized treatment for Dongfang Bai's condition.
[Good Luck Lotus] Zesheng Pavilion: An Ancient Version of a Portable Camping Canopy (bushi)
[Eating popcorn] In the original novel, Tong Baixiong's personality is quite similar to Li Kui's: loyal and righteous, devoted to his brothers, but also reckless and impulsive, acting without considering the consequences. This chapter can be roughly interpreted as: [Laughing and crying] A martial arts version of Li Kui, seeing his brother Song Jiang on the verge of death, immediately goes berserk and causes a scene at the hospital (not really).
[Green Heart] 25.10.8 Modification Log: The character "(zhuó)" may be displayed as "benzodiazepines" due to system incompatibility. The author has already modified it multiple times and will not make any further changes. [Please!]
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