The next day, after Li Xuan finished his meditation and opened his eyes, he instantly sensed someone outside his door. Glancing at the time on his phone, Li Xuan smiled wryly and shook his head.
Old Li's temperament was truly a bit impatient.
However, since he had already promised Old Li, Li Xuan wouldn't drag his feet. After exhaling a turbid breath, Li Xuan immediately got up and opened the door.
"Old Li, President Li, good morning," Li Xuan said with a smile as he looked at Old Li and Li Enzhong.
"Good morning, Mr. Li. Uh, I hope I didn't disturb your rest," Old Li asked, his voice clearly tinged with nervousness.
"No, I slept very well. Old Li, why don't we go see your close friend first," Li Xuan said with a smile and a shake of his head. Old Li's face, however, looked somewhat haggard, clearly having not slept well all night.
This indicated how much Old Li valued his so-called close friend.
Although Li Xuan hadn't interacted much with Old Li, he could tell that Old Li was a straightforward and loyal person. Someone like that, who could befriend such a person, would likely not be bad either.
"That would be wonderful. But Mr. Li hasn't had breakfast yet, why don't you eat first?" Old Li's eyes lit up at this, but he still suppressed his urgency.
"Hasn't Old Mr. Li also not had breakfast? It's fine, let's go. The sooner we see him, the sooner Old Li can be at ease," Li Xuan joked with a smile.
"If that's the case, then we'll do as Mr. Li says. Mr. Li, thank you for your trouble." Old Li nodded in agreement.
Li Enzhong, who had been standing by, gave a wry smile, nodded to Li Xuan, and then turned to walk out.
At the 180 Military Region General Hospital, Li Enzhong slowly drove in. Li Xuan looked around, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Although the 180 Hospital was built specifically for the military, he had never seen such tight security.
Besides the four soldiers on guard at the hospital entrance, there were also four at the main gate. Li Xuan used his spiritual sense to scan the surroundings; there was an entire platoon of soldiers stationed around the hospital.
"Judging by this, Old Li's close friend must have a very important identity," Li Xuan thought to himself as he withdrew his spiritual sense. Li Xuan had sensed that every soldier in the vicinity of the hospital could be considered a match for ten ordinary people.
With such formidable soldiers standing guard, the identity and status of the person being protected were obvious.
Perhaps recognizing Old Li, the guards did not stop them to inquire when Li Xuan and the other two got out of the car. Led by Old Li, Li Xuan soon arrived on the seventh floor of the hospital.
"Mr. Li, my close friend is still in the military. You must have seen the soldiers; I cannot reveal his identity, I hope Mr. Li can forgive me. But please rest assured, for China, we are all loyal individuals, with no disloyalty whatsoever."
"If he can be cured, it will be a great blessing for China. And our Li family is willing to give everything!" Two soldiers still stood at the door of the ward. Old Li stopped, his expression solemn as he looked at Li Xuan.
"Old Li is too kind. Whether I can cure him and if he is worth my effort, I can only decide after I see him. Never mind, I'll go in and take a look first."
Li Xuan looked at Old Li with some surprise. Judging by his demeanor, Old Li placed great importance on the person in this ward.
Combined with the guards he had seen along the way, Li Xuan had a vague guess in his mind. Whether Old Li's camaraderie with his friend was as he described, Li Xuan would know at a glance.
"Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Li, please wait a moment." Old Li nodded immediately, then stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Uncle Li." A few seconds later, the door slowly opened. A burly man looked at the person who had arrived and immediately called out to Old Li.
Then his gaze fell on Li Xuan. Although there was a hint of surprise in his eyes, he still nodded at Li Xuan: "Come in."
Li Xuan entered as he was told. His gaze fell upon an old man, around Old Li's age, lying on the hospital bed, breathing very weakly. Even in his sleep, his furrowed brow seemed to indicate he was in pain.
Li Xuan could tell the old man's condition at a glance. However, to make Old Li and the others more convinced, Li Xuan pretended to take his pulse and waited for a minute.
"He can be saved, but my treatment method is the same as before," Li Xuan said, withdrawing his hand and standing up to look at Old Li.
"Good, good, good, then I'll trouble Mr. Li." Old Li became excited.
The burly man standing by frowned and was about to speak when Old Li grabbed him and led him outside.
"Uncle Li, it's not that I don't believe you. But this person is so young, can he really cure my father? The hospital has already issued a critical illness notice, and he just took his pulse and said he could save him. This, this is a bit hard for me to accept."
Outside the ward, the burly man lowered his voice and said.
Old Li smiled wryly and shook his head, then asked, "Jian Guo, how do you think my health is?"
"Uncle's health is naturally strong. I heard earlier that Uncle Li was unwell and was hospitalized, but it seems like a rumor." Niu Jian Guo nodded immediately.
"Brother Jian Guo, it's not a rumor at all. Father was indeed hospitalized then, and the hospital also issued a critical illness notice, just like Uncle Niu." Li Enzhong, standing beside them, said with a wry smile.
As a child, Li Enzhong naturally understood the worry for one's parents' health. Niu Jian Guo's doubts about Li Xuan were also understandable.
Even now, when Li Enzhong recalled Li Xuan's appearance back then, if it weren't for Director Qi's repeated assurances that there was no other way, he probably wouldn't have let Li Xuan treat him.
"Is it true? Enzhong, are you saying that this person cured Uncle Li back then?" Niu Jian Guo's expression immediately changed.
A few months ago, Niu Jian Guo had been leading troops in training, so he was unaware of these developments. Although there were rumors, he hadn't thought much of them when he saw Old Li. Now, hearing it confirmed by the person involved, Niu Jian Guo couldn't help but be surprised.
In that case, Li Xuan truly possessed some skills?
"Jian Guo, just wait with Uncle. You'll know the situation shortly," Old Li said with a smile.
"Okay." Although Niu Jian Guo was still somewhat skeptical, the situation had come to this, and he could only try.
Inside the ward, Li Xuan sighed with a slight headache. The old man's physical condition was such that any hospital on Earth would likely be powerless to help.
From his previous scan, Li Xuan discovered a bullet in the old man's head. It was fortunate that this bullet was lodged in the skull without causing significant damage.
However, after so many years, the old man's skull had become brittle. If the bullet shifted, it would inevitably press on the nerves and endanger his life.
Furthermore, the old man had residual effects from eight gunshot wounds. Years of training had taken a toll on his body.
Leprosy, hemiplegia, rheumatism, joint deformities, and so on.
The most direct threat to the old man's life was the condition of his lungs. In Earthly terms, it was commonly known as lung cancer, and Li Xuan observed that it had already reached the terminal stage. With Earth's medical capabilities, there was no possibility of a cure.
"Truly riddled with holes. It's clear this person has been through a lot. However, to cure him will take some time," Li Xuan withdrew his spiritual sense, pondered for a moment, and then formulated a treatment plan.
Then, he circulated his internal spiritual energy. With the cooperation of his spiritual sense, it instantly surged into the old man's body. The bullet lodged in his skull began to move slowly, enveloped by spiritual energy.
Time passed, and Niu Jian Guo, pacing outside the ward, grew increasingly anxious. Even Old Li and Li Enzhong were starting to worry. It had been over an hour and a half, and the situation didn't seem to be going smoothly.
"Uncle Li, it's already been over an hour and a half..." Just as Niu Jian Guo was speaking, the ward door opened. The three looked up, and a pale face instantly came into view.
"Mr. Li..." Seeing this, Old Li stepped forward to support Li Xuan.
"I have not failed my mission. You can go and see. I need to rest for a while." Li Xuan waved his hand, then sat on a chair outside the ward and slowly closed his eyes.