Chapter 395 The Divine Doctor

Huo Qiyuan and Su Muqing had already arrived at the bedside, with Little Overlord Qi standing behind the two of them. He looked at the two fragrant pills in his palm, then brought them up to his nose to smell them, before carefully putting them in. At the same time, he became even more curious about their identities.

After Su Muqing lifted the cloth covering the searchlight, Old Man Li squinted his eyes due to the sudden brightness. He was half-leaning on the bed. When he opened his cloudy eyes again, he saw two young masters who looked like immortals standing by the bed.

Old Man Li stared blankly at the two of them, stunned for a moment, even suppressing his cough.

Shopkeeper Tu stood about a step behind the two. Huo Qiyuan found a place to hang the searchlight, and the room was instantly illuminated.

Su Muqing and the others then got a clear view of the room's furnishings: a bed made of wooden planks against the wall, with stones propping up the headboard, on which sat two large chests.

Two people were lying on the bed. The one further inside was covered with a dirty quilt, their white hair spread out. It was clear it was an old woman. Her eyes were half-open, her mouth askew, the skin around her lips chapped, and saliva constantly flowed out.

This should be Old Man Li's wife.

Old Man Li, half-lying outside, also had his white hair messily piled on his head. He was sallow and emaciated, with pale lips and deep bruises under his eyes. Both of them looked on the verge of death.

Old Man Li observed the two for a while. His dazed mind tried hard to recall, but he truly had no memory of these two. He didn't know them…

He held it in for a moment, but the itchiness in his throat returned. Unable to bear it any longer, he covered his mouth and coughed, asking them, "Cough, cough, cough… Who are you? Shopkeeper Tu, cough, cough, cough… cough, cough, cough, cough, who are they? Cough…"

Shopkeeper Tu stepped forward and gently patted his chest. He then pointed to Su Muqing and introduced, "Old Brother Li, don't get too excited. This Young Master Su is a doctor. He heard about your situation and specifically came to treat you."

"This, cough, cough, cough… how… cough, cough, cough, can we afford this? Cough, cough, cough…" Upon hearing that a doctor had come specifically to see him, Old Man Li became even more agitated. Their family was now destitute; how could they afford to pay for medical treatment?

Seeing Su Muqing approach, Shopkeeper Tu moved aside. Su Muqing stepped forward, gently patting Old Man Li's chest as she channeled the Healing Spell into his body, speaking softly.

"Elder, please try to relax a bit. Don't get too excited, or you'll keep coughing."

As Su Muqing's hands moved, Old Man Li felt a very miraculous power enter his body. His chest, which had been burning with pain just moments ago, felt as if it had received a refreshing breeze, making him feel incredibly comfortable.

The phlegm stuck in his throat seemed to melt away at that instant, and the urge to cough was completely suppressed.

After simply channeling some Healing Spell into his body, Su Muqing took Old Man Li's wrist and felt a profound sense of melancholy. The old man was too thin; his arms were so slender that only bones and skin remained.

Using the space scanner, she scanned him from head to toe. There were quite a few problems. His lungs were severely damaged, his heart wasn't very good either, he had low blood sugar and low blood pressure, and his joints suffered from severe rheumatism.

Although his condition wasn't good, Old Man Li was quite lucky to have met Su Muqing. With ancient medical standards, his physical condition would have allowed him to last at most ten to fifteen days.

But Su Muqing had modern medicine and divine elixirs from the immortal cultivation world. Even if the patient was barely clinging to life, she could still save them.

"How is he?" Little Overlord Qi anxiously stared at Su Muqing's changing expression. Seeing her frown made his heart skip a beat.

He hadn't spoken a word since they entered. He didn't know what to say, nor did he dare to say much.

Before seeing the situation of Old Man Li's family, he had many expectations. But from the moment he stepped into their yard, he realized that the poverty he had imagined was not true poverty at all.

Su Muqing let go of Old Man Li's hand and gave him a reassuring smile. "It's alright, just some inflammation in the lungs. He needs to take some medicine and rest for a while."

Hearing her words, Little Overlord Qi breathed a huge sigh of relief. That's good, that's good! As long as the person can be saved, then all is not lost.

Old Man Li looked at her smile and spoke somewhat shyly, "Thank you, divine doctor! I dare not waste the divine doctor's medicine, but could you please examine my old wife? Ever since she fell ill, she hasn't been able to speak and cannot move…"

"Of course, no problem. We came specifically to see you both today," Su Muqing said as she moved to the other side.

The odor here was very obvious, making even the fragrant pills in her nose less effective. As she approached the bed, she saw dried, unidentifiable substances on the bedding. It seemed they had been eating, drinking, and relieving themselves on the bed during this period.

Alas! Out of the four people in this family, one was dead, one was foolish, and the only two normal ones, the elderly couple, had both collapsed.

Su Muqing put on a pair of medical gloves and carefully examined the old woman. Her paralysis was caused by a stroke, her internal organs were gradually failing, and bleeding in the brainstem was pressing on the nerves, putting her at risk of sudden death at any moment.

The old woman's condition was much more severe than Old Man Li's. Her situation required surgery. Furthermore, due to the lack of hygiene for a prolonged period, she had developed numerous bedsores, some so deep that bone was visible.

"Elder, are you willing to trust me?"

Recalling the comfort she felt in her body earlier, Old Man Li nodded without hesitation. "Of course, I believe you are sent by heaven to save us!"

"Then I'll tell you the truth! Your wife's condition is quite serious, and I need to treat her immediately. However, my medical practice requires that no outsiders be present. So, you and everyone else must leave." Su Muqing was very pleased with his trust and therefore tactfully explained the old woman's condition.

Old Man Li readily agreed to Su Muqing's condition. Every doctor had their secret techniques that were not to be passed down. Even famous doctors in their town did not allow others to watch their treatments, let alone such a divine doctor.