Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 594: Chapter 594: Complex Sickness

”I believe in myself!”

When Lin Dong uttered these resounding words, even the Dragon King War God was stunned for a good while.

He stared at Lin Dong for a long time before laughingly said, ”Well then, let me wait and see.”

He urged no further.

By now, their game of chess had already surpassed five hundred moves.

And yet, no victor had been determined.

At this point, the Dragon King War God broached the second matter.

”Lin Dong, my second reason for seeking you out is to make a request.”

”Dragon King War God, please speak,” Lin Dong hurriedly said.

”I personally invite you to join the War Department and serve as the New Dragon Group’s Commander,” said the Dragon King War God.

And with these words, Lin Dong fell into silence.

Previously, the Southern King and Bei Wang, under the Dragon King War God’s command, had already extended an invitation. At that time, Lin claimed he needed to consider the matter due to certain reasons, and temporarily declined.

He hadn’t expected the Dragon King War God to seek him out personally this time and extend such a formal invitation.

It seems the Dragon King War God truly intends to rebuild the Dragon Group.

”Should you join the War Department, it would be the department’s great fortune.”

”Should you become the new Commander of the Dragon Group, the group will surely restore its former glory!”

”I dearly hope that you will lead the Dragon Group and let the world witness its brilliance once more!”

Not only the Dragon King War God, but Xiao Jiu beside him also looked on with great anticipation.

In addition, Ye Linglong was keenly expectant as she watched Lin Dong—she too very much wished for Lin Dong to join the War Department.

”Lin Dong...” Ye Linglong spoke up, calling Lin Dong’s name.

Lin Dong looked toward her and saw the brimming expectation in her eyes.

But Lin Dong still refused; he did not want to be constrained. Becoming the new Commander of the Dragon Group was a tremendous temptation for anyone seeking power.

However, Lin Dong was disinterested in those things.

As the Dragon King War God had previously said, his way was the domineering way.

Not the King’s Way!

He did not enjoy engaging in political strategies, nor did he have any interest in commanding the War Department’s forces. He simply wished to diligently cultivate the Martial Way to its ultimate peak.

He liked to resolve matters in the simplest and most brute manner possible.

And that was through the means of a martial artist!

”Dragon King War God, I really have no interest in joining the War Department,” Lin Dong declared.

”Moreover, I am bound by a half-year agreement. Right now, all I wish to do is focus on my cultivation and, after half a year, go to the Capital City to seek justice!”

”Therefore, I must regretfully decline your request.”

Hearing Lin Dong’s refusal, Wang Xiaojiu seemed frustrated as if hating that iron could not turn into steel, and couldn’t help but say, ”Lin Dong, do you realize what a tremendous opportunity this is for you?”

”Becoming the New Dragon Group’s Commander means that in the future, you might have the chance to become the War Department War God!”

”The War Department War God, a position that stands at the pinnacle of power within the Dragon Country War Department. Are you really willing to give up such an opportunity?”

Lin Dong said, ”For you guys, the War Department War God may be as revered as the sky itself.”

”But as for me, it’s not of much interest.”

”I apologize.”

”You...” Wang Xiaojiu truly wished he could just press Lin Dong’s head down and make him agree.

It was utterly frustrating!

At the same time, he could not comprehend how someone could decline the position of the Dragon Group’s Commander.

After word spread that the War Department planned to rebuild the New Dragon Group, countless proud sons of heaven vied to join.

Even just becoming an ordinary member of the Dragon Group had them scrambling to sign up, let alone leading it.

Some even pulled strings through their family connections!

But when it came to Lin Dong, with the Dragon King War God himself stepping forward to request him to be the Dragon Group’s Commander, he refused.

It was truly exasperating how one person’s actions could be so baffling to others.

Seeing Lin Dong’s resolute attitude, the Dragon King War God sighed.

However, he hadn’t completely given up as he said, ”Lin Dong, you might want to consider it some more.”

”I’ll keep the position of the New Dragon Group’s Commander open for you. I can wait another half year, until the outcome of your half-year agreement.”

Seeing that the Dragon King War God hadn’t given up, Lin Dong felt rather helpless.

Nevertheless, he didn’t say much else; to continue declining would be in poor taste.

Repeatedly spurning the Dragon King War God’s face could eventually lead to word getting out, and the War Department might become his enemy.

While he had no desire to join the War Department, he didn’t want to become its enemy either.

He understood the saying, ’Leave a line in being, so you might meet a better future.’

At that moment, he suddenly said, ”Dragon King War God, I’ve noticed that you suffer from a hidden illness. I am skilled in the Medical Arts. How about I take a look for you?”

The Dragon King War God responded heartily upon hearing this, ”Of course, you can. Last time, Elder Wang Taisui helped me with my illness in the Capital City and specifically mentioned you. He said your medical skills surpassed even his and told me to seek you out.”

”You can take a look at me.”

”Okay,” Lin Dong nodded and approached the Dragon King War God.

Using the ’cut’ method from the four Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnoses of ’Look, Smell, Ask, and Cut,’ Lin Dong initiated the ’cut’ diagnosis for the Dragon King War God.

With two fingers placed on his pulse, he began to take his pulse.

And the more he did so, the deeper Lin Dong’s frown became.

His illness was incredibly complex.

Not only was his body afflicted by various rare poisons, but he also suffered from a variety of rare diseases.

Among them included the particularly difficult to treat ’Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)!’

As well as muscle atrophy and organ failure.

Beyond that, the Meridians of his Body were completely severed.

And his Dantian was destroyed.

It was too serious; even with Lin Dong’s current medical skills, he couldn’t cure it completely.