Chapter 26 Diagnosis and Treatment
Yun Wuque followed Lu Jingci all the way. He was still quite curious about why the other party asked him to treat him. After all, with his status, it would not be difficult for him to find a famous doctor.
As the saying goes, curiosity kills the cat, but if he didn't have curiosity, Yun Wuque would not be called Yun Wuque.
When Yun Wuque saw Lu Chao lying on the bed, he truly realized what Lu Jingci meant by "the patient will not run away".
Lu Chao's hair on both sides of his temples was slightly gray, and traces of time had left traces on his face. The dashing and romantic look of his youth could still be vaguely seen. At this moment, he was lying on the bed as if he was asleep, and it seemed that he would wake up at the next moment.
Yun Wuque placed his fingers on Lu Chao's wrist. His eyes dimmed and he withdrew his hand in less than a moment.
"Unbutton your master's shirt, pour it onto a clean cloth and wipe your master's body. I need to disinfect the silver needle." Yun Wuque handed the disinfectant alcohol in his hand to Lu Jingci and said.
Lu Ci took the white jade bottle in front of him in surprise. He could feel that there was a liquid in the bottle. When he opened the bottle cap, a sweet smell of wine wafted into his nose, a smell he had never smelled before.
Lu Chao's body was covered with countless scars. He was slightly thin and his skin was loose, a typical sign of muscle atrophy. But it was obvious that the people who took care of him put their heart into it, otherwise he wouldn't be like this now.
The nine Taiyin needles have different shapes and names.
At this time, nine silver needles were hanging around Lu Chao. Yun Wuque waved his hand, and the first silver needle fell steadily on Lu Chao's chest.
"How did you get hurt?" Yun Wuque asked while giving acupuncture.
Lu Ci looked at Lu Chao lying on the bed in shock, and scenes from the past appeared before his eyes. The man who was once famous throughout the imperial capital, now lies on the bed all day long. Perhaps in a few years he will be completely forgotten.
"Back then, Master was ordered to investigate the Crown Prince's rebellion. When he found important clues, he was assassinated. When I arrived, there were almost no living people in the entire Nine Netherworld. Master's meridians were broken and he only had his last breath left."
Lu Jingci's eyelashes trembled slightly. If his master hadn't found him among the dead bodies, he would have been eaten by wild dogs. But how could he be willing to let such a good person lie in bed for five years? So as long as there was a slight chance, Lu Jingci would desperately grab it.
"Fortunately, Wang Zhijun, the heir of Medicine King Valley, happened to pass by Shengling City while traveling around the world, so Master was able to save his life. However, Master was injured too badly, and perhaps he will never wake up again in this lifetime."
The ninth needle had been inserted, Lu Chao's body began to turn red, and his limbs began to move as if twitching. Half a minute later, Yun Wuque waved his hand again, and the nine silver needles returned to the medical bag.
"You actually came to me to ask for help when even Medicine King Valley couldn't save him. Commander Lu, do you think too highly of me?"
Yun Wuque's tone did not sound angry as if he had been fooled, but rather full of confusion. He did not seem to realize how impolite his words were, he just wanted to ask a question.
Lu Ci shook his head in surprise and nodded again, his expression was unpredictable.
"The doctors of Yaowang Valley are dedicated to saving lives and are admired by people all over the world. No one would question the medical skills of Yaowang Valley. However, because of this, the treatment methods they use often minimize the risks to patients."
Lu Ci paused in shock, then looked at Yun Wuque and continued, "I have been looking for a way to wake up my master in the past few years. The day you used the insects to devour the butterfly flowers made a certain idea in my heart stronger. I have been thinking that if I don't use normal medical methods, maybe there is a way to wake up my master."
Yun Wuque blinked thoughtfully. It was not surprising that he had such thoughts. If someone so important to him was lying unconscious on the bed, he would have to search the whole world for a way to wake that person up.
But there is nothing perfect in this world.
"There is a kind of insect called a puppet worm. It can penetrate into the human body through small wounds. At the same time, a substance secreted by the puppet worm can stimulate the nerves of the parasite, making the parasite's five senses more sensitive and greatly improving its martial arts. However, the parasite will gradually be deprived of consciousness until it becomes a puppet of the puppet worm."
Lu was shocked and his eyes dimmed. Puppet worms sounded really weird. If a person was controlled by a worm, it would be better to choose death from the beginning.
"Puppet worms are generally used as a method to control dying people. Bugs can control people, but people can also control bugs. However, I'm afraid there are not even five puppet worms in the world."
Lu Ci's face froze in shock, and there was a subtle change in his tone, "You have?"
Yun Wuque nodded frankly, "If we introduce the worm into your master's body, the substance it secretes may be able to wake your master up."
Just the thought of waking up was enough to make Lu Ci clench his fists in shock. He had received too much denial over the years.
Lu Jingci took a deep breath and loosened his clenched fists. He shook his head and said, "I can't let my master become a body controlled by bugs."
“Hey!”
Yun Wuque sighed, and then he said, "I almost forgot to tell you that the puppet worm is fed with my blood. To remove it, you only need to lure it with my blood. What I want to say is that the substance it secretes will stimulate the nerves of the parasite to the greatest extent. If the parasite cannot bear it, it will become stupid at best, or die on the spot at worst."
It was rare for Lu Jingci to have such drastic emotional fluctuations. Looking at the innocent-looking boy in front of him, he couldn't help but clench his fist again, and attacked the boy in front of him just like his master had tapped his forehead.
"Ouch!"
Yun Wuque covered his forehead and admitted that he did it on purpose. Mao Mao admitted his mistake quickly, but he would dare to do it again next time.
Seeing the young man in front of him with his blue eyes slightly widened, as if he was about to say something, Lu Jingci immediately took out a banknote from his sleeve.
"I'll pay for your consultation first. As for the matter of the puppet worm, let me think about it."
Looking at the banknote in front of him, Yun Wuque's forehead didn't hurt. He immediately put down his hand and took the banknote.
If Yun Wuque had not received the banknote so quickly, Lu Jingci would have really worried whether he had hurt the other person. He seldom joked like this with others. In addition, because he practiced martial arts, even if he intentionally held back, he could not judge whether such force would hurt others.
Only after seeing that the boy's forehead was still white without any red marks did Lu Jingci completely relax.
Yun Wuque nodded and said, "If you have thought it through, just come find me. I will not leave Shengling City in the short term."
"good."
After watching Yun Wuque's gradually receding back, Lu returned to Lu Chao's room in shock. He sneaked to his master's bedside like he did when he was a child after having a nightmare and carefully hooked his hand around his master's fingers. However, his master now could not hold his hand like he did back then.
"Master, how should I choose?"
The Jiuyou Commander who had frightened all the criminals at this moment, now held his master's hand tightly like a child. His eyes were full of confusion, as if no matter whether he moved forward or backward, he would be led into the abyss.
After a moment, Lu Jingci withdrew his hand in shock. He stood up again and once again became the invincible Commander Lu.