Chapter 308 Three Kowtows Are Not Enough
Chen Xuan glanced at Lin Lei and Lin Li, and asked, "Has your father ever had any illnesses?"
"Although my father doesn't cultivate much anymore, his foundation is still there, and his body is quite healthy. He has never suffered from those cardiovascular diseases that elderly people get," Lin Lei said quickly.
Chen Xuan nodded and quickly took the old man Lin's pulse.
A moment later, Chen Xuan roughly understood what was going on. He quickly inserted two silver needles into Old Man Lin's chest, temporarily controlling the condition.
"Mr. Chen, how is it? Do you need me to call a doctor?" Lin Lei was extremely anxious and urged him on.
Lin Lei was not very aware that Chen Xuan knew medicine. Calling Chen Xuan just now was an instinctive act.
"No need, I am the doctor. Please carry Old Man Lin to the bed," Chen Xuan said.
Lin Lei immediately carried Old Man Lin to the bed and asked, "What happens next?"
Chen Xuan took a breath and said solemnly, "Lin Lei, the reason why Old Man Lin's cultivation plummeted back then, and eventually led to his inability to cultivate, was because he was poisoned, which blocked his meridians. Just now, Old Man Lin was stimulated, causing the toxins blocking his meridians to loosen again, threatening his life."
"If I can expel the poison, then Old Man Lin will be able to recover his former cultivation."
"That's great!"
Lin Lei and Lin Li seemed very excited.
Back then, Old Man Lin was a half-step Internal Strength Grandmaster. If he hadn't been unable to cultivate, Jiangzhou would not have had the Wan Yang Martial Hall holding the top position.
"Don't get happy too soon," Chen Xuan interrupted the two.
"You speak!"
Lin Lei and Lin Li immediately fell silent.
Chen Xuan said solemnly, "This poison is rather rare. I have only encountered it once. I only have a sixty percent chance of detoxifying Old Man Lin. If I fail, the poison will spread, and Old Man Lin will die from poisoning. Of course, I can seal the poison back into the meridians, but Old Man Lin will never be able to recover his cultivation."
This poison was not easy to cure. Even for Chen Xuan, he only had a sixty percent chance.
For others, a sixty percent chance was already quite high. However, Chen Xuan felt it was still too low, and some things needed to be made clear.
"There isn't much time. You have about five minutes to discuss this."
"This..."
Lin Lei and Lin Li did not know how to make a decision for a moment. They made phone calls and discussed.
Finally, they made a decision.
Lin Lei spoke with difficulty, "Mr. Chen, my father is already so old. He doesn't want any more trouble and just wants to live out his remaining years peacefully. We hope you can seal the poison in his body."
He said this with great solemnity.
Chen Xuan nodded, "I understand."
He understood the Lin family's decision. Old Man Lin was already so old, there was no need to take risks. It would be better to enjoy his old age.
As a doctor, Chen Xuan should fulfill the requests of the patient's family.
Then, Chen Xuan went to Old Man Lin's side, sat down beside him, took out the silver needles, and prepared to seal the toxins in Old Man Lin's body.
Chen Xuan raised his hand to strike, but at this moment, a hand as wrinkled as tree bark suddenly grabbed Chen Xuan's wrist.
Chen Xuan turned his head to look and saw that Old Man Lin had opened his eyes somehow!
At this moment, Old Man Lin's eyes were bloodshot, staring at him intently.
He held Chen Xuan's hand, seemingly using all his strength, his wrinkled arm trembling.
"Old Man Lin..."
Chen Xuan was somewhat surprised by Old Man Lin's sudden awakening.
Some things could not be explained by medical common sense.
It was like many people experiencing a final surge of energy before death.
Old Man Lin gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Chen, I heard everything you just said. You can't seal the poison in my body. I want you to detoxify me!"
"Dad! That's too dangerous! No!"
Lin Lei and Lin Li rushed over, desperately trying to persuade him.
"Shut up! Do you want me to die with regrets?"
Old Man Lin cursed, his emotions a little agitated, and spat out blood. "I tell you, I am not reconciled. I want to crush that ungrateful disciple with my own hands!"
"Dad, stop talking. We respect your decision!" Lin Lei took a breath and called out.
"Third brother, how can you choose like this? What if something happens?" Lin Li did not understand the stubbornness and backbone of a martial artist and still preferred the latter.
"If we seal the poison in Dad's body now, will Dad be happy in the days to come?" Lin Lei looked at Lin Li and said.
Lin Li fell silent, then gritted his teeth, "Then I also agree with Dad's decision."
Lin Lei looked at Chen Xuan, bowed respectfully, and said, "Mr. Chen, please trouble you."
"Good!"
Chen Xuan nodded sincerely.
A smile squeezed onto Old Man Lin's pale face, and he said cheerfully, "Mr. Chen, feel free to do it. At worst, it's death. If I die, please take care of the Qingcheng Martial Hall for me!"
A look of determination to die flashed in his cloudy eyes!
Chen Xuan looked at Old Man Lin, a trace of respect in his eyes, and comforted him, "Old Man Lin, don't worry, I will definitely let you personally kill that ungrateful disciple!"
Old Man Lin smiled bitterly.
In fact, he had already resigned himself to death, all for the sake of having Chen Xuan protect the Qingcheng Martial Hall.
"Old Man Lin, stop talking, I'm going to perform acupuncture!"
Chen Xuan said, and then with a grab, four silver needles appeared in his hand!
Performing acupuncture with four needles simultaneously, there were probably very few people in Traditional Chinese Medicine who could do this, but for Chen Xuan, it was effortless.
Soon, seventeen silver needles were inserted into Old Man Lin's acupoints.
Chen Xuan still had one needle in his hand, and his expression was not very good.
"Mr. Chen, how is it?" Lin Lei asked softly.
"Next, it will be the last needle. If we cannot completely expel the toxins in Old Man Lin's body, I'm afraid..."
Chen Xuan's eyes were extremely solemn.
Chen Xuan had already expelled part of the poison in Old Man Lin's body, but he estimated that there was still quite a bit.
It was somewhat difficult for the last needle to expel all the remaining poison.
"Mr. Chen, since my father has chosen you, it means he trusts you. Please treat my father with confidence," Lin Lei comforted him.
Chen Xuan nodded, his eyes firming up a bit.
Then, he thrust the silver needle in his hand down forcefully.
Everyone's gaze turned to Old Man Lin, their faces changing dramatically!
Old Man Lin began to tremble all over, his face turning purplish-red, as if he had reached the brink of collapse.
"Dad!"
Lin Lei and Lin Li looked worried.
"Did it fail?"
Chen Xuan's face also showed a rare hint of seriousness and solemnity.
However, suddenly, Old Man Lin sat up abruptly and, with a "plop," spat out a mouthful of black blood.
The blood that fell to the ground could almost corrode the ground.
Seeing this, Chen Xuan's eyes immediately lit up!
Everyone was stunned. Lin Lei and Lin Li rushed forward, "Dad, are you alright? You can't have any accidents!"
Old Man Lin coughed twice, "I feel much better."
Lin Lei and Lin Li were stunned and looked at Chen Xuan in unison, "Mr. Chen, what exactly is going on?"
"Don't rush, let me take Old Man Lin's pulse!"
Chen Xuan suppressed his joy and placed his hand on Old Man Lin's wrist.
Under the anxious gaze of the Lin family, Chen Xuan withdrew his hand and suddenly smiled, "It's successful! The toxins in Old Man Lin's body have been completely removed!"
"Mr. Chen, Divine Doctor Chen! You are truly amazing! You are a living Hua Tuo!"
The Lin family immediately cheered!
At this moment, in their eyes, what was the difference between Chen Xuan and an immortal?
With the complete removal of the toxins in Old Man Lin's body, it meant that Old Man Lin had once again become a half-step Internal Strength Grandmaster, which was an enhancement of the Lin family's strength!
And for Old Man Lin, this was undoubtedly a rebirth!
"Thank you, Mr. Chen, for saving my life! Thank you, Mr. Chen, for restoring my strength as a half-step Internal Strength Grandmaster!"
Old Man Lin got off the bed and knelt directly in front of Chen Xuan.
Since Old Man Lin knelt, how could Lin Lei and Lin Li dare to stand? They knelt directly in front of Chen Xuan and thanked him profusely.
With the entire Lin family kneeling before Chen Xuan, how could the Lin family's servants dare to stand? They all knelt before Chen Xuan.
At this moment, Chen Xuan seemed like an emperor who had descended upon the world, commanding everyone to worship him!
"Please rise, Old Man Lin. This is also due to your great fortune."
Saying this, Chen Xuan went to help Old Man Lin up, but Old Man Lin refused and bent over to kowtow three times to Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan reached out to stop him, as if he had discovered something, and was suddenly stunned. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He smiled faintly, straightened his back, accepted it calmly, and said with a playful smile, "Old Man Lin, three kowtows are not enough, are they?"