Chapter 60

Chapter 60: Hanging on

“What solution? What solution?”

Guard Li paused for a moment, then asked hurriedly.

The other guards also looked over.

“In a nearby village, there’s a famous doctor…”

As Ma Gu spoke, Guard Li and the others’ eyes gradually lit up.

They had also heard of the old doctor Chen that Ma Gu mentioned.

Rumor had it that the old doctor’s medical skills were excellent, and he was admired by many nobles, even the county magistrate had praised him.

They had heard that the old doctor didn’t live in the city, but they had never imagined that he actually lived in a nearby village.

With such a skilled doctor nearby, Guard Li and the others immediately decided to abandon the risk and take the young master back to the city.

“Brother Ma, where is Jiuli Village?” Guard Li asked anxiously.

“It’s about three or four miles from us. I have a subordinate who is very familiar with the area and can take you there!” Ma Gu said.

He had previously sent his subordinate Xiaotian to Jiuli Village to investigate Lu Qing’s case, but he didn’t expect him to come in handy here.

Magu immediately called Xiaotian, and under his leadership, they set off for Jiuli Village.

Along the way, Magu discovered how Young Master Wei had fallen into the ravine.

He had been chasing a strange little beast, and even at the edge of the cliff, he refused to give up. He slipped and fell.

Fortunately, the ravine wasn’t very deep, with some trees blocking the way.

Thanks to the Wei family’s diligent cultivation and abundant resources, Young Master Wei’s martial arts had reached the Qi and Blood realm, giving him excellent physical fitness.

This was the only way he avoided immediate death.

Otherwise, even if he had ten lives, this fall would have been his downfall.

After hearing Guard Li’s story, Magu was speechless.

How foolish would someone have to fall into the ravine chasing a beast, especially one at the Qi and Blood realm?

They hurried to Jiuli Village, and, led by Xiaotian, they headed straight for the small courtyard halfway up the mountain where Old Doctor Chen lived.

Arriving at the courtyard, Magu spotted a familiar figure.

He cried out repeatedly, “Young Master Lu, Young Master Lu, help, help!”

Lu Qing, who was drying herbs in the courtyard, was startled.

Turning back, he was surprised to see Ma Gu, the leader.

He had assumed he wouldn’t see him again until the next market day, but he didn’t expect to see him again just a day later.

“Master Ma, what’s going on?” Lu Qing asked.

“Young Master Lu, is Doctor Chen home? We have a seriously injured patient who needs his attention!” Ma Gu asked urgently.

Lu Qing also noticed the stretcher behind him.

Although surprised to see the young man in fine clothes lying on it, he knew the situation was urgent and quickly stepped aside.

“Come in! Master is resting inside. I’ll go get him!”

He ran into the courtyard.

Ma Gu and the others quickly followed.

The old doctor had only been taking a light nap inside and had been awakened by the noise outside. By the

time Ma Gu and the others entered the courtyard, he had already left.

Seeing the pale face of Young Master Wei on the stretcher, he immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. He

stepped forward to take his pulse, his expression solemn.

He ordered, “Hurry and carry him inside.” He

also said to Lu Qing, “Ah Qing, immediately boil a blood-tonifying medicine. Atractylodes macrocephala, Angelica sinensis… Add three bowls of water and boil over high heat. Hurry!”

“Yes, Master!”

Lu Qing immediately ran to the medicine cabinet and began to prepare the herbs.

Although he had spent most of his free time practicing martial arts these days, he

spent most of his time in the small courtyard halfway up the mountain learning medical knowledge from his master.

With his supernatural powers, Lu Qing learned everything very quickly.

In just a few days, he not only mastered the technique of preparing herbs, but also learned the simple method of boiling them.

After preparing the herbs, Lu Qing followed his master’s instructions and began to boil them.

The furnace was specially designed, allowing for variable heat.

Lu Qing worked furiously, and in a short time, he had the decoction ready.

He poured the medicine into a bowl and looked at it intently.

Soon, white light appeared in the bowl.

[Blood-Replenishing Soup: A decoction of various herbs, it replenishes blood, promotes blood production, and protects the heart.]

[Due to the hasty boiling over high heat, the herbs’ properties were compromised and not fully developed, resulting in only about 70% of their normal effectiveness.]

Seeing the information his supernatural power provided, Lu Qing finally felt relieved.

As long as the herbs weren’t brewed incorrectly, it was fine. As for the damage to the herbs, there

was nothing he could do. With such urgency, 70% of their effectiveness was

already considered impressive. After confirming the medicine was safe, Lu Qing hurried over with it.

Meanwhile, Young Master Wei had been transferred to the ward. With the exception of Guard Li, everyone else had been asked by the old doctor to wait outside.

Seeing Lu Qing approach, everyone made way, daring not to interfere with him.

Lu Qing entered the room and saw Young Master Wei stripped of his shirt and pierced with numerous needles.

The gruesome wound on his stomach made Lu Qing’s heart skip a beat.

“Master, the medicine is ready,”

Lu Qing handed over.

The old doctor took the medicine, sniffed it, and, confirming it was fine, nodded slightly.

“You feed him the medicine,” the old doctor instructed.

“Yes, Master.”

Lu Qing picked up the spoon, scooped a spoonful of the medicine, and steadily placed it into Young Master Wei’s mouth.

However, Young Master Wei was barely conscious at this point, so how could he possibly swallow the medicine?

This didn’t faze the old doctor.

He reached out and pinched Young Master Wei’s throat a few times, and then, miraculously, his throat began to move, allowing him to swallow the spoonful of medicine.

Following the same instructions, with the combined efforts of Master and Master, Young Master Wei gradually swallowed the entire bowl of medicine.

The old doctor resumed acupuncture, helping him absorb the medicine more quickly.

After a bowl of medicine, coupled with the old doctor’s acupuncture, Young Master Wei’s face finally regained its paleness, and his chest and abdomen began to rise slightly.

Guard Li, who had been watching nervously from the side, finally felt a sense of relief at this moment.

He knew that the lives of the young master and his guards had been temporarily saved from the brink.

“Old Doctor Chen, how is our young master?”

Guard Li asked hurriedly when the old doctor stopped.

The old doctor paused for a moment and said, “This young man is lucky. The large gash in his stomach didn’t damage his internal organs or intestines. It’s a blessing in disguise.”

“However, he’s lost a lot of blood, suffered a blow to his head, and has several scratches on his hands and feet. His condition remains grim.”

“I can only use herbal remedies and acupuncture to keep him alive for now. As for when he’ll wake up, that’s hard to say.”

Hearing the old doctor’s words that the young master’s life was temporarily saved, Guard Li felt a little relieved.

As long as he was alive, there was still hope for recovery.

Otherwise, if the young master died, even if they could escape, their families would have nowhere to go.

“Old Doctor, what can we do now?” Guard Li asked.

The old doctor thought for a moment and said, “This young man’s biggest problem right now is excessive blood loss. The wound on his abdomen is merely external, with no damage to his intestines. If I had access to a sufficient supply of blood-tonifying and hemostatic herbs like ginseng, Polygonum multiflorum, and Panax notoginseng, I’d have a much better chance of saving his life.”

At this point, the old doctor felt a little regretful.

If the ginseng Lu Qing had brought a few days ago was still there, he could have best preserved the young man’s vitality.

In his current situation, even if he could be saved, he’d likely be severely damaged.

“Ginseng, Polygonum multiflorum, and Panax notoginseng? Don’t worry, old doctor! I’ll send someone back to the city to get them right away!”

Guard Li said, and headed outside.

Outside, Magu and the others were anxiously waiting. Seeing Guard Li emerge,

they immediately rushed in. “How is the young master?”

“He’s fine for now.”

Guard Li’s words immediately brought a sigh of relief to everyone, especially the guards, who looked relieved.

“But the young master’s condition remains poor. Old Zhao, you and Xiao Gu return now and report what’s happening here to the mistress of the household. Ask her to fetch some ginseng, Polygonum multiflorum, Panax notoginseng, and other blood-tonifying herbs from the pharmacy. The old doctor says these herbs will give the young master a better chance of survival…”

At Guard Li’s command, the two guards named solemnly accepted the order and quickly departed.

Ma Gu, standing nearby, rolled his eyes upon hearing this. He

then pulled his subordinate, Xiao Tian, aside and whispered,

“Go back to my study and fetch me the sword hanging there.”

(End of Chapter)