Peerless Medical Emperor

Chen Qingdi smiled faintly.

”This man is covered in deadly poison. Find a clean body bag, put him inside, but don’t let him suffocate. Leave a small opening for him to breathe. After I’ve treated Miss Luo, I still need to interrogate him!”

Everyone was extremely curious about the Evil God Sect, but saving the patient was the priority. No one dared to bring up unrelated matters at a time like this.

Luo Tianfeng came over again to ask for the Heart-Protecting Pill. Chen Qingdi decided not to hold a grudge over their previous encounters and handed the pill to him.

”Also, there are several other medicinal herbs that Patriarch Luo must prepare!”

Luo Tianfeng said with great solemnity, ”Please instruct us, Young Master Chen!”

Chen Qingdi picked up a brush and wrote down the names of several herbs. Luo Tianfeng immediately ordered the deputy butler, Zhao Yishan, to temporarily assume the duties of the main butler and handle the procurement of the herbs.

Chen Qingdi continued his instructions, ”Also, find a very large vat, fill it with aged vinegar, and then...”

He trailed off, looking troubled.

Luo Tianfeng said with utmost sincerity, ”Please, Young Master, speak freely. No matter how difficult the request, I will agree to it!”

Chen Qingdi glanced at Divine Physician Situ beside him.

”Do you know the principle behind steaming out poison with boiling vinegar?”

Divine Physician Situ nodded solemnly.

”There is indeed such an ancient method! Essentially, the person sits in a large vat filled with a vinegar solution, as if taking a bath, with only their head exposed. A fire is then lit underneath. The fire can’t be too strong; it must be a slow flame to keep the solution simmering without reaching a temperature so high that it scalds the person!”

Everyone was shocked. They found this method of treatment utterly incredible.

If it wasn’t handled properly, wouldn’t it be like steaming the flesh of the Tang Monk?

Chen Qingdi said in a low voice, ”Therefore, the person tending the fire must be clever and meticulous, with perfect control over the heat. Given that the patient will be naked in the vat, the one tending the fire must be a woman! Furthermore, the fire needs to be maintained continuously for thirty-six *shichen*, so you’ll need to find enough people to work in shifts.”

Luo Tianfeng nodded solemnly. ”I can find the people.”

Chen Qingdi looked at him again.

”I’ve heard that your Luo Family possesses a Fiery Flame Fire Dragon Pearl. I wonder if that’s true?”

The two Young Masters Luo standing nearby paled, but Luo Tianfeng remained quite calm.

”If you can truly save my daughter, Young Master, I am willing to offer this Fiery Flame Fire Dragon Pearl as a token of my gratitude!”

Chen Qingdi didn’t refuse. After all, his medical skills were not cheap. If he provided his services for free every time, the livelihood of Medical God Island would become a problem in the future.

He continued, ”As I mentioned earlier, during the process of removing this poisonous parasite, the patient will endure pain dozens, even hundreds of times greater than normal. During this period, we will also need to use the brilliant acupuncture techniques of Yishen Island to enhance her resistance and stimulate her body’s vitality!”

Everyone glanced at each other, thinking the same thing: ’An expert like that? Who could it be but you?’

Luo Tianfeng said in a low voice, ”I trust you, Young Master Chen. Please, display your miraculous, life-restoring skills!”

Chen Qingdi looked extremely awkward. ”It’s not that I don’t want to save her. But men and women must keep their distance. If I am to treat her, I’m afraid it might damage your daughter’s reputation. Alas!”

Upon hearing this, the Luo patriarch and his sons couldn’t help but think.

’He said he wasn’t after Yunyan’s beauty, but now his true colors are showing, aren’t they?’

Seeing their expressions, Chen Qingdi knew that the circumstances were not in his favor. Perhaps this was Miss Luo’s fate, something beyond human intervention.

Just as he was about to pack up and leave, he suddenly heard a delicate but firm voice from the sickbed.

”I want the treatment. Please, Divine Physician, show me your mercy!”

All eyes were drawn to her. Miss Luo had already sat up.

The Luo patriarch and his sons were overjoyed. ”Yunyan, you’re awake!”

Miss Luo sat up, pulling a robe around herself.

”Father, my two brothers, I heard everything you said. As the saying goes, a patient should not be shy before their doctor. I trust Young Master Chen’s character! Please, Young Master Chen, use your miraculous skills to treat me!”

Since she had put it that way, Chen Qingdi could no longer refuse.

Thus, he said with great solemnity, ”Elder Wu and the others know what kind of person I am, so there’s no need for empty words. Since you truly want her to be saved, prepare everything as I’ve instructed! The treatment will begin in three days!”

As he spoke, he took out another dark red elixir from his robes.

”This is an Exorcism Pill specially made on Medical God Island. While it can’t completely eliminate this potent poison, it can temporarily suppress it. Take one pill a day with water after a meal. Avoid all types of tea!”

Luo Tianfeng respectfully accepted the pill and ordered the deputy butler, Zhao Yishan, to arrange accommodations and provide generous hospitality for everyone.

「Three days passed in a flash.」

Chen Qingdi arrived at the special sickroom.

The Luo patriarch and his sons clearly placed great importance on this treatment. They had even brought out several of the family’s Grand Elders to act as Guardians and prevent any interference from outside forces.

Divine Physician Situ, meanwhile, had been roped into manual labor, preparing the various traditional medicines to be mixed into the vinegar solution. Once prepared, a maid would take the mixture inside and add it to the large vat.

Although Miss Luo had already given Chen Qingdi permission to treat her, he still adhered strictly to the principle that men and women should keep their distance. He turned away and closed his eyes as she entered the large vat.

An unmarried man and woman alone in a room was inevitably a bit awkward.

She had been quite worried at first, but seeing how reserved Chen Qingdi was, she relaxed.

She quickly got ready and submerged herself in the large vat, leaving only her head exposed.

Her heart was pounding. Only after forcing herself to calm down did she speak.

”Young Master Chen, I’m ready. Should we begin?”

Chen Qingdi turned his head, his gaze falling upon her face.

He placed the Heart-Protecting Pill in her mouth. ”Don’t chew. Swallow it. It will help lessen your pain in a moment!”

The several maids in attendance had already started the fire. Before long, the small room was filled with roiling steam.

The smell of traditional medicine and vinegar mixed together, creating a nauseating stench.

Having no other choice, the young maids put on dust masks.

Chen Qingdi, however, relied on his profound Inner Strength. He simply formed a protective barrier of energy around himself to block out the harsh environment. He held silver needles in his hand, ready to deal with any sudden developments.

At first, the maids stared at him without blinking, worried he might give in to some beastly impulse and do something unacceptable.

But they soon discovered that once Chen Qingdi entered his treatment state, his eyes were devoid of all human emotion. He stared intently only at the bewitching flower-like mark on Miss Luo’s body.

Only then did they realize they had underestimated him, and they felt a pang of shame.

Just then, the bewitching flower on Miss Luo’s face suddenly shifted through several colors. As the colors changed, her body began to tremble violently.

Her face contorted, and she couldn’t help but let out a pained groan.

In fact, even before the treatment, she was rarely lucid. Now, she had clearly fallen into a state of agonizing affliction.