Chapter 62

Chapter 62 Gift of a Knife

“Master, please eat something first.”

Lu Qing brought in some food.

Because the condition of Young Master Wei’s injury was not optimistic, the old doctor had to be on duty at all times and could hardly leave the ward.

Lu Qing went to the kitchen to make some food and brought it over.

“Well, put it here first, I’ll eat it later.”

The old doctor was feeling Young Master Wei’s pulse, his brows slightly furrowed.

At this time, Guard Li was outside arranging things. In the ward were only the master and his disciple and the unconscious Young Master Wei.

Lu Qing thought for a moment and asked, “Master, can this young master be saved?”

“It’s hard to say.” The old doctor sighed, “He lost too much blood. When he was first brought in, there was not much blood left in his body. If it weren’t for his good physical foundation and Guard Li and the others gave him life-saving medicine, I’m afraid he would not have survived before being brought here.”

“Master, I see that this young master’s family background seems to be very remarkable. If he doesn’t wake up, will the Wei family vent their anger on us?” Lu Qing asked.

The old doctor paused.

Then, turning to Lu Qing, he said, “Ah Qing, remember this: as doctors, the most taboo thing we should avoid when treating patients is hesitation.”

“Since you’ve decided to save someone, you must focus wholeheartedly on the treatment. This is medical ethics.”

“If you don’t want to treat, you should have walked away before you even started, ignoring the matter.”

“But once you’ve begun treatment, you must do your best. Don’t give up halfway, or you’ll feel guilty.”

“Disciple, I’ll remember this,” Lu Qing replied earnestly.

“As for your concerns…” The old doctor paused, then added, “Don’t worry. The Wei family is a large family, and the patriarch is not unreasonable. We’re only treating patients. Even if this young master truly encounters misfortune, his anger won’t be directed at us.”

Lu Qing seemed lost in thought.

Leaving the ward, Lu Qing was still pondering his master’s words.

Of course, he didn’t completely agree with them.

The master was kindhearted and couldn’t bear to see others suffer, so he treated all patients equally, as long as they weren’t particularly evil.

But Lu Qing didn’t share such lofty sentiments.

He preferred to help people based on his own likes and dislikes.

However, he did agree with one of his master’s words:

either don’t treat the patient, or if you’ve decided to treat him, then you should do your best to do it with a clear conscience.

“Young Master Lu, Young Master Lu,”

Lu Qing was pondering when he heard someone calling him.

He looked up and saw Ma Gu outside the courtyard, waving at him.

“Master Ma, what’s going on?”

Lu Qing walked over.

As for the Wei family guards guarding the courtyard, they simply glanced over and ignored him.

For them, nothing mattered at the moment; the safety of their young master was more important.

Lu Qing followed Ma Gu to a secluded spot.

There, another person was waiting, and Lu Qing recognized him as one of Ma Gu’s men.

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

“Young Master Lu, thanks to you and Doctor Chen this time. Otherwise, Young Master Wei’s life would have been in jeopardy,” Ma Gu said with a hint of apprehension. “If anything had happened to Young Master Wei, you wouldn’t have seen me again.”

“Master Ma, you’re too polite. It’s mainly because my master is so capable. I was just helping out, so I didn’t help much.” Lu Qing shook his head.

“Young Master Lu, you’re too modest. With your excellent skills in preparing and boiling herbs, you’ll definitely become a doctor as formidable as your master.”

Ma Gu is not a person who knows nothing.

In the previous emergency situation, Lu Qing was still able to perfectly follow the requirements of the old doctor Chen and quickly boil out the necessary life-saving medicine.

This is impossible to do without good psychological quality and a solid medical foundation.

According to the investigation of his subordinate Xiaotian, Lu Qing has been the disciple of the old doctor for not long.

In such a short time, he has grown to this level.

Lu Qing’s talent in medicine is probably not worse than his talent in martial arts.

For such a young man with excellent talents in martial arts and medicine, Lu Qing’s weight in Ma Gu’s heart is even heavier.

“Young Master Lu, didn’t you say last time that you wanted a sword? I brought it to you.”

Without waiting for Lu Qing to continue to be humble, Ma Gu said again.

“So soon?” Lu Qing was surprised. “Didn’t they say we can only get the sword at the next big market day?”

“Of course, I, Ma, will pay close attention to Young Master Lu’s affairs.” Ma Gu waved behind him, “Xiaotian, bring the sword over here.”

Xiaotian, who had been cradling the long sword in his arms, immediately offered it with both hands.

Ma Gu took it and handed it to Lu Qing.

“This sword was meticulously crafted by a master blacksmith in the city. It can cut through iron like mud and is incredibly tough. Its simple design perfectly suits your requirements, Young Master Lu.”

Lu Qing took the sword and unsheathed it, only to hear a pleasant chime.

He looked at the sword in his hand, seeing the finely etched blade and the incredibly sharp edge, emitting a chilling aura that made his skin tingle.

After sheathing it, Lu Qing asked in confusion, “Master Ma, this sword must be worth a fortune! I don’t have enough money to buy it.”

Even though Lu Qing knew little about swords, he could tell at a glance that the sword in his hand was definitely not something that could be purchased with just a few dozen taels of silver.

“How can I ask you, Young Master Lu, to pay for this? This sword is a gift from me,” Ma Gu said.

“No, it’s too expensive.” Lu Qing shook his head and handed the sword back.

“Young Master Lu, there’s no need to refuse,” Ma Gu said hurriedly. “This time, you and your master saved Young Master Wei’s life, which in turn saved my life. A life-saving favor cannot be repaid with a mere sword, so please accept this sword.”

The two of them argued, and finally, Lu Qing lost his patience.

“However, the young master’s current condition is still unclear. If he truly wakes up, I will accept this sword.”

At worst, if the young master of the Wei family were to become seriously endangered, he could simply take out the family’s century-old ginseng.

“Okay, let’s do as Young Master Lu said. I’ll leave this knife with you first. If Young Master Wei wakes up, the knife will be yours directly. If he doesn’t wake up, I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep it anymore.”

“…”

Lu Qing didn’t know what to say about Ma Gu’s sticky attitude.

So in the end, the knife stayed in Lu Qing’s hands temporarily.

However, this also made Lu Qing curious about the Wei family.

What kind of family could make a strong man in the Muscle and Bone Realm with a background like Ma Gu so afraid?

And the Wei family guards were also in awe of their master’s family.

“Master Ma, what is the origin of the Wei family that makes you so in awe?”

Lu Qing couldn’t help but ask softly out of curiosity.

“Wei family?” Ma Gu’s face showed a complicated look when he heard this, “This Wei family is really amazing.”

(End of this chapter)