Urban Romantic Divine Doctor

Chapter 254: Chapter 253, Chaos in the Dao Heart

”Doctor Xu, what happened to you?”

Seeing Xu Wendong spit out a mouthful of blood, his face turned pale.

The members of the Fang Family were all inevitably worried, never expecting Xu Wendong to cough up blood without reason.

Fang Shuya was even more concerned and handed Xu Wendong a handkerchief she carried with her. Xu Wendong thanked her and then used the handkerchief to wipe away the blood from the corner of his mouth, saying gravely, ”There is a violent, evil force within the Elder’s body.”

”It is precisely because of that violent, evil force that the Elder cannot stand upright.”

Fang Cong was shocked, ”It’s not... Why would my grandfather have such a force within him? It doesn’t make sense!”

It had to be said, Fang Cong’s social skills were quite high.

He clearly didn’t believe Xu Wendong’s words, yet he didn’t say it too directly.

”Let me check again,” Xu Wendong said as he closed his eyes and placed his hand on Elder Fang’s back once more. This time, his mental power was highly concentrated, prepared to respond to any danger at any moment.

But.

This time.

He did not sense anything unusual.

Even though his mental power enveloped every part of Elder Fang’s body and he saw many old hidden ailments, he still didn’t find that evil force.

As if that force hadn’t existed.

But.

If that evil force didn’t exist, why did Xu Wendong suffer a backlash before?

Xu Wendong was unwilling to accept this.

His mental power continued to penetrate, delving into the bones.

Eventually.

He found something unusual in Elder Fang’s bone marrow.

There was a blood-red worm about five centimeters long, seemingly fused with the marrow. If Xu Wendong hadn’t been convinced there was an evil force within Elder Fang, no instrument would have detected this blood-red worm.

This Gu Worm appeared only about five centimeters long, but it faintly emitted a weak pale golden glow.

”Could it be absorbing the national fate?” Xu Wendong’s heart was unsettled.

Elder Fang was a legendary figure of meritorious service, one of the few mythic figures remaining. He was the pillar of Great Xia, naturally accompanied by the national fate.

Therefore, it was not impossible for the Gu Worm to absorb the national fate that originally belonged to Elder Fang.

Having learned the Elder’s detailed condition, Xu Wendong finally opened his eyes.

At this moment.

His complexion was pale like wax, drenched in sweat, as if he had been washed with water.

Though the Fang Family didn’t understand why Xu Wendong appeared so weak, they still had someone prepare excellent ginseng soup. After drinking it, Xu Wendong felt somewhat more relaxed all over.

Then he informed everyone of Elder Fang’s situation, ”There is a blood-red worm in the Elder’s bone marrow. If I’m not mistaken, it should be a Gu Worm. In simple terms, the Elder has been cursed, which is why he cannot stand upright.”

”A Gu Worm?” an old man gasped, ”This should be a method of the Gu Sect. Their abilities reek of evil, able to kill others without their knowledge.”

”I know who did it!” Elder Fang swore angrily, ”During the war years, a traitor emerged in the Gu Sect and sided with the little devils.”

”Only after the defeat of the little devils did he follow them to Wa Country, and he returned once afterward. I led a manhunt, but he ultimately escaped.”

”And it was after that incident my back couldn’t straighten,” he said, his eyes full of rage.

Xu Wendong curiously asked, ”What kind of force is the Gu Sect?”

The elder who spoke earlier said, ”The Gu Sect is very mysterious, allegedly rising from the Southern Border’s Hundred Thousand Mountains, with a long legacy. It is one of the forces among The Outer Eight Sects.”

”The Outer Eight Sects?” Xu Wendong had never heard of this term.

The other said, ”There are eight historically long-standing Jianghu forces in our country’s history, namely the Thieves’ Sect, Gu Sect, Thousand Sect, Mechanics Sect, Orchid Sect, Divine Tune Sect, Red Handkerchief, and Life-Seeking Sect.”

”These eight forces have long faded from Jianghu, but they still exist within it.”

Xu Wendong was greatly surprised.

He never imagined that the Life-Seeking Sect was also one of The Outer Eight Sects.

It was quite unexpected.

”Doctor Xu, can you treat my father’s condition?” Fang Qingguo nervously looked at Xu Wendong.

Life and death were part of the Heavenly Dao cycle.

But now, it was clear that the old father had been plotted against by villains.

Their hearts were unwilling!

Xu Wendong glanced at the Elder Fang lying on the bed and said, ”This matter... I can only say I will do my utmost, but whether I can kill that Gu Worm inside the Elder, I have no big assurance!”

Although the Dragon Phoenix Creation Technique mentioned some methods to exterminate Gu Worms, the Gu Worm inside Elder Fang was quite rare, and there was an evil, powerful aura.

After all, that Gu Worm had been living in Elder Fang’s body for decades, devouring much of his essence blood, and was also nourished by the national fate, making it impossible for an ordinary person to confront it.

Xu Wendong looked at Fang Qingguo, ”Do you have ginseng?”

”Bring out all the medicinal herbs that are highly nourishing!”

”Hurry, hurry, bring all those herbs from the family here!” Fang Qingguo immediately ordered the servants. Moments later, two servants came with dozens of embroidered boxes containing herbs.

There was ginseng, deer antler, lingzhi, snow lotus, and so on, all precious herbs.

However.

They were all some dried herbs, none fresh.

But.

All these herbs were over a hundred years old, very rare.

Xu Wendong picked up a completely white jade-like ginseng and tried to take a couple of bites. Although he managed to bite into it, it was difficult to chew.

It was like chewing tree bark, hard to swallow.

Xu Wendong said, ”Put these herbs into a blender and blend them into powder, then mix them with warm water. Prepare multiple cups. Oh, leave some ginseng for making ginseng soup for the Elder.”

If they were fresh herbs, Xu Wendong would surely have gnawed on them directly, but these herbs were too hard to chew...

Seeing the servants hesitate, Fang Qingguo spoke, ”Do as Doctor Xu says.”

”Yes!”

The servants immediately turned and left, and after about a dozen minutes, they brought in a cup of coffee-colored liquid, which appeared quite thick, with a strong herbal fragrance wafting through the air.

Xu Wendong took it and drank it down, then let out a burp.

Everyone was stunned by this scene.

With so many precious herbs consumed in this way, could your body withstand the potent effects of the medicine?

No, no, no!

This wasn’t about withstanding the potent effects of the medicine, but of simply being unable to absorb so much medicinal efficacy.

As facts proved.

Xu Wendong indeed digested the medicinal effects of those herbs, and after drinking them, waves of heat emanated from his body, making him look like the martial arts master healing in action films.

His complexion visibly improved a lot.

Xu Wendong looked at Fang Qingguo, ”Sir, I would like to borrow your family’s Thousand Slaughter for a moment!”

Although Fang Qingguo didn’t understand why Xu Wendong said this, he looked at his father, and seeing his father’s approving gaze, he turned and left.

Moments later, he returned carrying a wooden box made of golden nanmu.

Upon entering, Xu Wendong instantly felt a prickling sensation, a bone-chilling cold.

A powerful aura of slaughter overwhelmed his Dao heart!