Chapter 515: One Day Ago
Chapter 515: One Day Ago
A day before...
General Meng Ping, having nothing better to do, ran over to Leng Hui’s place early in the morning. He was initially just bored and wanted to play chess with his old friend, but unexpectedly, the normally robust Meng Ping suddenly fell ill and collapsed during their game. Therefore, nobody dared to move him. Leng Hui immediately ordered to have General Meng carried back to his room and then called Chen Guisheng directly, asking him to bring people over posthaste to treat Meng Ping.
However, after a systematic examination, Chen Guisheng also shook his head, indicating that he too was at a loss. This made everyone in the Leng Family very anxious. General Meng had come over to play chess, and Leng Hui definitely did not want anything serious to happen to him at his home. Now, only four of the old fellows were still alive, and seeing Meng in this condition, Leng Hui felt deeply sad. However, even Chen Guisheng could do nothing, which was truly a terrible situation.
According to Chen Guisheng, Meng Ping was experiencing a cerebral vascular problem. Meng Ping’s blood vessels were too thin due to his age and couldn’t withstand much strain. A blood clot had already formed inside, and they didn’t dare to use medication to dissolve it, fearing that it would cause blood pressure to rise and lead to bleeding in other blood vessels. But without using medicine to dissolve the clot, Meng Ping couldn’t wake up. They were in a very difficult spot, and with General Meng being older than Leng Hui, they couldn’t afford to take risks with medications, let alone surgery. They could only maintain him using basic methods.
Since Meng Ping’s sudden illness the day before, Chen Guisheng and all the doctors of the Leader’s Medical Care Group had stayed at Leng Hui’s home, ready to respond to any emergencies. Chen Guisheng’s mood was also not good, not because he wasn’t doing his best, but because Meng Ping’s body was simply too old. Although General Meng usually seemed very energetic, that was just on the surface, in reality, his bodily functions were in severe decline. In such circumstances, Chen Guisheng dared not even administer an acupuncture treatment.
A group of doctors, along with the Leng Family members, were discussing in the living room how to handle General Meng’s condition, but no matter how they discussed it, they couldn’t come up with a solution.
"Old Leng, the situation with Old Meng is really bad this time. I’ve got no solution on my end. I dare not prescribe any medicine, nor use acupuncture. What are we supposed to do?" Chen Guisheng was incredibly anxious, because for some unknown reason, General Meng’s illness had suddenly flared up. They already knew from previous health checks that General Meng’s physical parameters weren’t great, but they never thought they’d decline so quickly after the illness struck, leaving him utterly helpless.
Chen Guisheng had already seen many old generals pass away, and each time it had been very saddening for him, but this time General Meng, like Leng Hui, was one of the people best related to him, so he very much wanted to save General Meng.
But now, with the situation as it was, he dared not use medications - a low dosage wouldn’t be effective, and a high dosage might be too much for Meng Ping’s current condition to withstand. Acupuncture was the same; if it were to increase the blood flow speed, he feared it might cause Meng Ping’s blood vessels to burst, which would only make things worse. So, all Chen Guisheng could do was to try his best to prevent Meng Ping’s condition from worsening further, and that was the only thing he could do - it was a helpless situation.
"Old Chen, I know you’ve tried your best, but can you think of any other solutions?" Seeing Chen Guisheng with such a worried expression, Leng Hui felt uncomfortable too. It was rare indeed for National Hand Chen to be out of options, but no matter what, they couldn’t let anything happen to Meng Ping - they must save him, so they must find a solution.
"I’ve used all the possible methods. I’ve truly done my best." Chen Guisheng shook his head helplessly; he was truly out of options, or else he wouldn’t stand by idly doing nothing.
Alas...
What to do, what to do!
Even National Hand Chen is out of options...
...
Upon hearing Chen Guisheng’s words, everyone in the room shook their heads and worried about General Meng’s condition. Chen Guisheng was the best National Hand, and if even he couldn’t do anything about General Meng’s illness, what were they to do? Could it be... Could it be that Old Master Meng couldn’t get through this crisis...
"Uncle Chen, I know you definitely have a way to cure my father. If you can’t do it, then my father, he..." Meng Liang, a towering figure dressed in a military uniform with a Venus on his shoulder and an air of righteousness about him, had rushed over as soon as he heard that his father, Meng Ping, and Uncle Leng had an emergency during their chess game. Now, hearing Chen Guisheng say he had no solution, immediately felt turmoil in his heart and urgently begged Chen Guisheng to think of a way to save his father.
In fact, he knew that given the relationship between the Meng Family and Chen Guisheng, if there were any ways, Chen Guisheng would spare no effort to treat his father. But now, if even the nation’s most skilled medical practitioner, Chen Guisheng, was out of options, Meng Liang truly didn’t know anyone else who could treat his father.
"Liangzi, it’s not that Uncle Chen hasn’t tried his best, he really can’t do anything." Chen Guisheng let out a heavy sigh. He would have done anything to save Meng Ping, but he simply couldn’t.
"Uncle Chen..." Hearing Chen Guisheng’s words, Meng Ping’s eyes turned red and he hung his head, no longer speaking. His heart was filled with unbearable pain. He had never expected his father to suddenly become like this, this...
"General Meng, I have someone who may be able to cure Chief Elder Meng," Yuan Kun, who harbored his own motives, had observed everything carefully. Weighing the pros and cons, Yuan Kun eventually couldn’t resist speaking up. If he could find someone to cure Meng Ping, the influence it would bring was substantial, not to mention the benefit. First off, the positions of both the Meng and Leng families toward him would undoubtedly rise an entire level. Secondly, if he really managed this, there would be other direct benefits, such as...
Having figured out the positive outcomes of this matter, Yuan Kun cautiously mentioned it from the sidelines, putting on a tense expression of concern for Meng Ping’s condition. However, inside, he was already planning his next moves. In fact, this was his first time seeing Meng Liang, but the star on his shoulder, along with what Chen Guisheng had said earlier, was enough for the perceptive Yuan Kun to recognize him as Meng Ping’s son, Meng Liang.
"What? What did you say? You have someone who can cure Dad? How is that possible? Uncle Chen is the greatest doctor around." Upon hearing Yuan Kun’s words, Meng Liang grabbed hold of Yuan Kun, finding it hard to believe what the man was saying. Although Meng Liang didn’t know who he was, the fact that he was dressed in plain clothes and at the Leng family’s residence meant he was certainly not an outsider. What excited Meng Liang the most, however, was hearing that someone might save his dad, grasping it like a drowning man catching at a straw, he couldn’t help but feel anxious.
"It’s true. I know an S-level Medical Sage named Liu Hong. He has deep ties with my family. If General Meng agrees, I can try to invite him over to treat Chief Elder Meng."
Yuan Kun pretended to be concerned while speaking, but his mind was busy making other calculations. Master Uncle Liu Hong had significant connections with his family, but that didn’t mean he could be easily persuaded to come to Capital City. Without some special offering, Master Uncle Liu Hong wouldn’t be likely to do him any favors, and since Meng Liang was already this anxious, there was no reason for Yuan Kun to bear the cost of inviting Liu Hong. Furthermore, Yuan Kun strongly believed that the household of Chief Elder Meng would surely possess the required items!
"What, an S-level Medical Sage?" Meng Liang was stunned again upon hearing Yuan Kun’s claim. Although he wasn’t a cultivator himself, his bodyguards were genuine cultivators, and he was well-aware of the basic dynamics within the Cultivation World. He understood exactly what being an S-class master signified. To put it plainly, such people could hardly be called human anymore; referring to them as human-shaped nuclear bombs wouldn’t be an exaggeration!
Moreover, it was his first time hearing of an S-level Medical Sage. He had heard from the guards that S-class masters usually didn’t emerge from seclusion because they were dedicated to desperately cultivating in hopes of touching the Heavenly Dao, with no energy left to attend to other matters. So, what was the deal with this Medical Sage? How could an S-class master have time to study medicine?
"Are you talking about Liu Hong, the one known as the ’Living Bodhisattva’ who can astonish the gods and make ghosts weep?" Chen Guisheng was also shocked when he heard Yuan Kun’s words. He was well aware of this person named Liu Hong, who had been famous for decades. However, there were very few who had ever met him, yet anyone who did have their ailments cured. Liu Hong’s whereabouts were unknown, and encountering him was a matter of fate, the reason he was called a ’Living Bodhisattva.’ There was simply no other way to find him except through destiny.
However, Liu Hong’s medical skills were indeed extraordinary. As for what level he had reached, Chen Guisheng couldn’t say for sure, but one thing was certain: his medical skills were extremely impressive. If Liu Hong stepped in, perhaps there really was a possibility for a turnaround in Meng Ping’s condition.
Someone even more skilled than National Hand Chen?
Impossible, even National Hand Chen is helpless!
The ’Living Bodhisattva’ who can astonish the gods and make ghosts weep, is it real?
...
The people present were filled with disbelief upon hearing Yuan Kun’s words. They had immense trust in Chen Guisheng’s medical expertise; having served in the Leader’s Medical Care Group for decades, his skill was as high as it could be. How could there possibly be someone more skilled than Chen Guisheng? It just seemed impossible.
"Yes, that Living Bodhisattva Liu Hong. He is my Master Uncle. If it’s necessary, I could try, but..." Seeing the reaction of the audience, Yuan Kun was quite pleased. This effect was what he aimed for. Having the ability to invite an S-level Medical Sage, he might be the only one in Capital City capable of such a feat. This is what real power looked like!
But on the surface, Yuan Kun still wore an expression of difficulty, leaving his words half-finished. Yet, he believed General Meng Liang would certainly understand.
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