I wiped my face expressionlessly and looked at Doctor Sun.
Dr. Sun acted as if he hadn't said those words at all.
He stroked his white beard and spoke first, commanding attention:
"Chen Yan, you didn't say anything beforehand, but this little girl is already halfway to death."
Hearing him say that, I no longer cared about the water splashing on my face.
"Dr. Sun, there should still be hope, right? You just said she's very resilient!"
"Heh, even the toughest person can't withstand this kind of abuse!"
The old man sneered, then leaned forward and pointed at Bai Yang:
"Bleeding from all seven orifices, invasion of the body by evil spirits, and the soul trembling as if about to leave—any one of these three conditions affecting an ordinary person would be a devastating illness, like the sky falling down."
Li Huai, who was standing nearby, also came over.
“Master, an ordinary person would definitely say that it is impossible to cure her, but I know that you must have a way! Look, at least she is still breathing.”
"What good is being angry!"
Dr. Sun was so angry that his beard stood on end.
"Fortunately, you arrived early. If you had come half an hour later, even a Great Immortal wouldn't have been able to save you!"
He no longer cared about drinking tea and took Bai Yang from my arms.
They gently laid her flat on the examination bed in the inner room.
Then, Dr. Sun rummaged through his belongings and pulled out several specially made oil lamps.
Then I struck a match, but it wouldn't light even after several tries.
Li Huai leaned closer and took out a lighter.
"Master, use this one, I have a lighter."
I immediately covered my eyes, unable to bear to look.
The old man was so angry that his chest heaved.
"Damn it, you little brat, you've been studying with me for days and still haven't figured out that these matches and oil lamps are specially made?!"
"You still want to light it with a lighter? I'll skin you alive and use you as a sky lantern. This thing would be more suitable!"
After scolding Li Huai, the old man handed him the matches.
"You have abundant yang energy, so you strike the match."
Li Huai took the match and struck it lightly, instantly igniting a bright flame.
He was somewhat confused.
These aren't ordinary matches; my grandfather once told me about them:
There is a special type of Yang Fire Talisman that can be drawn on matches made of special materials.
It ignites not ordinary fire, but the purest yang energy.
It has a remarkable effect on dispelling evil spirits and stabilizing the soul.
Doctor Sun's oil lamp probably contains highly yang medicinal materials such as powdered ginseng, which can only be lit with this kind of yang fire.
The ordinary flame from a regular lighter is not enough to ignite it, and even if it does, it won't be effective.
Li Huai, that kid, had studied real skills with Doctor Sun for a few days, yet he couldn't even figure this out.
No wonder Doctor Sun was so angry and glaring; he must have felt embarrassed in front of us.
As several specially made oil lamps were lit, I immediately smelled a faint fragrance.
The fragrance was so pure and gentle that the melancholy that had been lingering between my brows involuntarily dissipated somewhat.
"You two, go out and keep watch. Don't let anyone disturb us!"
Dr. Sun was bossy and domineering towards me and Luo Tianhe.
Neither of us dared to be negligent in the slightest.
After all, only Doctor Sun can save him, and he's not targeting us; he's just naturally like that. Li Huai gets scolded even more every day.
However, when he scolded Li Huai, there was a hint of disappointment and frustration in his tone.
After all, he did indeed regard Li Huai as his successor, so naturally he had to have higher expectations of him.
In the minds of the older generation, failing to learn properly would result in beatings and scoldings.
Sure enough, after they drove the two of us to guard the gate...
He then pointed at Li Huai,
"You! Stay here and help out! If you get handsy again, I'll break your legs!"
Hearing what Old Man Sun said, Li Huai smiled awkwardly.
Although he wouldn't actually break his own leg, it was incredibly humiliating to be scolded like a grandson when both Luo Tianhe and I were there.
Luo Tianhe and I retreated outside the door, knowing that the old man would definitely give Li Huai some private lessons later and teach him some real skills.
The soundproofing in this old room wasn't very good; we could clearly hear the sounds coming from inside.
Li Huai was extremely busy, frantically handing over various silver needles, medicine bottles, and other items amidst Doctor Sun's urging and scolding.
"That kid Li Huai probably never imagined in his life that he, an illiterate man, could become a doctor one day."
With nothing to do, Luo Tianhe and I started chatting.
Hearing Luo Tianhe say this, I nodded in deep agreement.
"That's good too. At least he's not a slacker anymore. If you get seriously injured, you'll need him to take a look."
"Pah, don't curse me."
Luo Tianhe spat a few times, then grinned and said:
"But this kid will probably be very keen on treating the girls in my bar."
Hearing this, I couldn't help but laugh and cry, but knowing Li Huai's personality, it might really be true.
"You two, stop your fucking chatter and guard the door properly. Don't you know how urgent the situation is?!"
Dr. Sun's voice came from the inner room.
Soon, Li Huai joined in the cursing:
"That's right, you two bastards, stop slandering me!"
Then we heard Li Huai's voice defending himself coming from inside the room.
“Master, don’t listen to their nonsense. I am a very righteous person and I have never been close to women.”
"Hehe, if that were the case, you wouldn't have been stealing those kidney-tonifying herbs."
Doctor Sun sneered, clearly knowing Li Huai's true nature.
"Alright, enough talk, now you need to concentrate!"
Dr. Sun's voice became extremely solemn, and Luo Tianhe and I couldn't help but hold our breath, no longer wasting words, and listened to the sounds inside.
"First, use the 'Soul-Stabilizing Needles' to lock down the three souls and seven spirits, preventing them from dispersing! Baihui, Shenting, Tanzhong... The needles must be inserted steadily and the force must be penetrating!"
As Dr. Sun's patient and persuasive voice rang out, the subtle whistling of silver needles cutting through the air continued to echo.
Luo Tianhe and I exchanged a glance, both of us seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
We would never have imagined in our lives that silver needles could make a sound of air being cut during treatment.
"No, the Yin energy is too stubborn, entrenched in the eight extraordinary meridians. The Soul-Stabilizing Needle can only temporarily stabilize it!"
Dr. Sun's voice came from the inner room again.
I couldn't help but smile bitterly; Bai Yang's condition was actually quite serious.
Even Dr. Sun's miraculous acupuncture skills were not enough.
"I need something extremely yang to boost me. Damn it, I'll have to use that little bit of 'Red Yang Ginseng' powder I've been hoarding!"
Dr. Sun grumbled and cursed, his voice filled with reluctance.
"Li Huai, bring me that mahogany box from under my bed! Handle it gently! If you break it, I'll grind you into powder!"
Another burst of angry shouts followed, clearly indicating that Doctor Sun was worried that Li Huai might break his precious possession.
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