Medical Sage

Whether it was the large cauldron or the water inside the cylinder, both were already boiling furiously. A normal person touching it briefly would likely not die but would surely lose a layer of skin, let alone Old Master Xuu, whose body was completely in its twilight years. The pain and torment he must have been suffering were simply indescribable.

Yet even so, the old man gritted his teeth without a single word of complaint, allowing Chen Fei to apply the needles to him. One couldn’t help but marvel at his iron will—truly befitting a military man! A general!

Old Chief, you must endure. If you can get through this, there’s a chance you might make it. Elder Xunn couldn’t help but murmur to himself.

SWISH!

Chen Fei, drenched in sweat, inserted another needle with pinpoint accuracy into the old man’s arm, penetrating deeply into a highly dangerous and taboo acupoint. Normally, even a revered national physician like Elder Xunn would have to consider for half a day before daring to needle such a perilous point.

But at this moment, Chen Fei had delivered eight needles in succession, each one potentially fatal, each one targeting a so-called ”death point” that people wouldn’t even dare to think of in normal times. This not only made one’s heart leap into their throat but also evoked a deep sense of awe.

Truly worthy of the miraculous needles created by Ancestor Bian after a lifetime of effort, worthy of a technique that brings one back from the brink of death. If it can really succeed, it will be nothing short of incredible!

HMPH!

However, the water temperature was now truly too high. Even with the special salve Chen Fei had prepared to protect the old man’s body, the scorching heat and torment were still frantically tearing at his nerves, causing his mind to become somewhat delirious. He was gradually becoming unable to clench his jaw.

Seeing this, Elder Xunn’s pupils contracted sharply. He realized they had reached the most critical moment; life and death were now in the hands of fate.

”Old man, I am going to deliver the final needle,” Chen Fei suddenly said.

Hearing Chen Fei’s words, the somewhat delirious old man’s crimson face regained a hint of its normal color. He feigned calmness, as if nothing were wrong, and said faintly in a hoarse voice, ”Young man, go ahead with confidence. It’s just death either way. Besides, I, Xuu Dongtian, have a tough life. Even the stubborn heavens would find it difficult to take me! HA!”

”Yes, Old Master, you are a hero in my eyes!” Chen Fei murmured, a faint smile curling his lips. ”Think about your past. Weren’t you always up against these stubborn heavens? You don’t fear them, so how could they dare take your life?”

His words were neither flattery nor careless chatter; he genuinely believed it in his heart. Those who survived that era, whether heroes or overlords, all deserved respect. Because they represented the pinnacle of that chaotic era, the throne at the peak of an age!

”Hahaha, exactly, exactly! Who am I? I am Xuu Dongtian! Just the stubborn heavens, you dare to take my life?” Hearing Chen Fei’s words, the old man grew excited. In that moment, a trembling aura burst forth from his aging body, making Chen Fei’s eyes light up.

Now is the moment! Clutching a silver needle, he infused it with Spiritual Energy!

In the next instant, a sharp brilliance erupted from his eyes. A faint, milky-white glow reflected off the silver needle. With a flick of his wrist, a beam of silver light shot straight and true, penetrating the top of the old man’s head and sinking into his Heavenly Spirit Platform.

BOOM!

Immediately afterward, an inexplicably powerful aura erupted from the old man’s body, filling the air with surging vitality!

”Did it… Did it succeed!?” Even with his age and composure, Elder Xunn couldn’t help but tremble and mutter aloud. It had succeeded. They had truly succeeded! It was like snatching life from the jaws of fate—too incredible to believe.

”Yes, it… succeeded…” Hearing this, a smile touched Chen Fei’s lips. But then, his expression went blank and, as if completely exhausted, he collapsed to the ground with a THUD.

”Doctor Chen…!”

”Young man!”

Elder Xunn couldn’t react in time. To his astonishment, the old man within the cylinder casually draped his clothes on, stood up, and… stood up!?

”Chief, you can stand?” Elder Xunn couldn’t contain his shock at the spectacle, his mouth agape. Less than half a minute ago, the old chief had been severely paralyzed in his lower limbs, and standing was absolutely impossible, but now…

”Yes, I can stand now. It feels as if I’ve been brought back to life,” the old man sighed in amazement. He then personally picked up the exhausted and unconscious Chen Fei and carried him toward a bedroom in the villa.

”He must be very tired. I feel so ashamed; if it weren’t for me…” the old man reproached himself.

”Old Chief, I must disagree,” Elder Xunn said with a smile. ”I believe that for Doctor Chen, being able to personally guide such a miracle must be very thrilling and exciting for him.”

Clearly, as a physician himself, he could better understand what was going through Chen Fei’s mind. To be able to personally direct such a miraculous healing… if it were him, Xunn Lun, he would have no regrets even in death!

”Is that so?” The old man gave a noncommittal smile upon hearing this, and then his tone suddenly turned solemn as he said, ”But no matter what, I owe this young man my life.”

Indeed, he, Xuu Dongtian, owed this young man his life!

…

After a day and a night, Chen Fei unconsciously rubbed his groggy head and finally, slowly, woke up.

A GURGLE sounded from his stomach. An unbearable hunger gnawed at him from within, making him murmur, ”Did it work? I’m so hungry.”

”Mr. Chen, you’re awake?” A surprised voice came from nearby. It was Old Master Xuu’s grandson, Xuu Ji, who had been personally keeping watch by the bedside. Seeing that Chen Fei had finally woken up, his face beamed with joy, and he immediately reached out to help him sit up.

”Mr. Chen, would you like to eat something first? You’ve been asleep for a whole day and night,” Xuu Ji said, offering Chen Fei the food that had been placed on the windowsill.

”I can do it myself.” Seeing that the other man intended to feed him, Chen Fei quickly reached out, took the food, and began stuffing it into his mouth. He smiled and asked, ”Brother Xuu, the old master should be fine now, right?”

I remember that just before I lost consciousness, I seemed to have successfully administered the final Life-taking Rejuvenation Needle… I think… it was a success, wasn’t it?

”Yes, Mr. Chen! My grandfather has recovered. He can even walk like a normal person and is very healthy. I really can’t thank you enough. If not for your intervention, our Xuu Family wouldn’t have known what to do,” Xuu Ji said, getting up and giving Chen Fei a deep bow.

My grandfather is the Pillar of the Sky, the Sea-Calming Divine Needle of our Xuu Family! If anything had really happened to him, the family would have been in great trouble! But fortunately, everything is fine now. The old master was successfully saved by Chen Fei. He’s a true Divine Doctor, a real Divine Doctor.

Chen Fei exhaled a sigh of relief. ”As long as he’s alright. Where is he now? Take me to see him.” He stuffed some more food into his mouth and slowly got up, ready to check on the old man’s condition.

”Mr. Chen, your body… You’ve just woken up. Maybe you should eat a little more and rest a while?” Seeing Chen Fei casually stand up from the bed, Xuu Ji couldn’t help but express his concern.

As a top-tier medical expert, he of course understood that someone in Chen Fei’s condition needed more rest; otherwise, there could be side effects.

”Don’t worry, don’t worry, I’m fine,” Chen Fei said with a grin. ”My physical constitution is different from an ordinary person’s. A bit of food is enough. Besides, this food isn’t to my taste.” After all, I’m an Innate Level Expert at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer. My recovery ability is top-notch, so of course, this is no big deal.

”Well then… please follow me, Mr. Chen. My grandfather and the others are still in the main hall,” Xuu Ji said with a nod, leading Chen Fei out.

Before they had even reached the first-floor hall, a series of rapid footsteps approached. Elder Xunn appeared at the entrance, seemingly having heard them coming and rushing to greet them. ”Doctor Chen, you’re awake?” Not only him, but the old master also quickly came into view, looking excited.

”Old Master, seeing you in your current condition, I can rest easy,” Chen Fei commented with a chuckle, observing the old man’s excited and rosy-cheeked face. ”If I’m not mistaken, in your current state, you could live at least another year and a half.”

Obviously, this was the best possible result. The old man’s vitality and spirit had recovered well. His face was full of color and brimming with life. It looked like he had gained at least another year and a half of life!

”It’s all thanks to your miraculous healing, young man. It’s because of you that this old fellow is here today. Not only can I stand and walk again, but I also haven’t felt this good in a long, long time. But how are you feeling? Are you uncomfortable anywhere? I saw you fainted from exhaustion yesterday. If it weren’t for me…” the old man said.

”Don’t worry, Old Master. You know my constitution. A small thing like this is nothing. I’m just a bit hungry, that’s all,” Chen Fei said, touching his nose. I really am ’a bit’ hungry… hungry enough to eat a few cows!

”Hahaha, that’s good to hear! It’s fine as long as you’re okay. It’s almost dinnertime anyway. Xiaosan’er, go tell Xiao Zhuo to make preparations. Tonight, I want to have a few drinks with Little Chen,” the old man said with a laugh.

”Ah, drinking? Grandpa, you’ve only just recovered from a serious illness. Isn’t it a bit… a bit…” Xuu Ji was startled, worried his grandfather’s body couldn’t handle alcohol. He immediately cast a pleading, questioning gaze at Chen Fei.

Chen Fei laughed and waved his hand. ”Brother Xuu, don’t worry. The old master is in very good shape now. Unless there’s poison in the wine, there’s absolutely no need to worry!”

What a joke. The formidable Life-taking Rejuvenation Needle snatches life from the heavens and grants rebirth from the flames; it’s no laughing matter. The old master’s body is now even better than a young person’s. It’s just alcohol, not poison. There’s nothing to fear.

”No need to worry? Good, that’s good! Doctor Chen, Grandpa, Elder Xunn, I’ll go call Uncle Zhuo right away!” Hearing Chen Fei’s reassurance, Xuu Ji didn’t hesitate for a second and hurried off to make the call.

Clearly, in his heart at this moment, Chen Fei’s words were like a royal decree, absolutely undeniable.