Everyone looked at Xia Feng as he walked in, with puzzled expressions.
If Old Man Li hadn't specifically instructed them, they would have suspected Xia Feng of being a fraud.
The Du family stood up and politely invited Xia Feng in.
Du Guanghong stepped forward to greet Xia Feng, saying, "Dr. Xia, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to treat my father. We are truly grateful."
"Yes, yes, we are very grateful," added Du Guangming, the second son, quickly expressing his thanks.
Xia Feng's willingness to help was already a tremendous kindness.
They no longer held any hope of him saving the elder, as it was an impossible task.
Xia Feng's presence was merely on behalf of Old Man Li, and they were grateful to Old Man Li.
They knew that without Old Man Li's pills, Du Congrong would have already passed away.
Being able to spend another month with him was more than enough.
Those who are content receive respect and love from others.
"You don't need to be so polite. I'm only here at Old Man Li's request to help an elder who once served in the military, nothing more," Xia Feng waved his hand, speaking his true thoughts.
Xia Feng was helping for two reasons: first, for Old Man Li's sake, and second, because Du Congrong had contributed to the country.
With these two factors, Xia Feng was willing to defy fate for him.
Otherwise, Du Congrong's life would have long since ended.
"We still need to thank you." Xia Feng's words did not offend them; instead, they found him to be honest and straightforward.
"Let's begin treating the elder now. Everyone else, please leave," Xia Feng nodded slightly, preparing to treat Du Congrong.
He wanted to resolve the situation here quickly and return home.
"Alright, do you need any doctors or nurses to assist you?" Du Guanghong asked politely.
"No, everyone please go out," Xia Feng shook his head and refused.
"Alright, you carry on. We'll wait outside the door and call if you need anything," Du Guanghong nodded and signaled for everyone to leave and wait.
After everyone had left, Xia Feng began to treat the elder.
First, he would restore the elder's bodily functions before making a trip to the Underworld to retrieve his soul, which had already been taken.
Despite Du Congrong still having a breath of life, his soul had already been seized.
Xia Feng had never been to the Underworld before.
He had heard about it from Lao Tian Gou and Pu Bu Qi. Last time, when Yu Wei's mother was in a car accident, Lao Tian Gou had gone to the Underworld to retrieve her soul to save her.
At that time, Xia Lin had already given the pills to Yu Wei.
However, his mother's soul had been taken, and the pills could only heal external injuries, not bring back the soul.
The same applied to Du Congrong now; the pills were no longer effective.
The Underworld was managed by people from the God Realm, meaning the true ruler of the Underworld: the Prefect.
The Prefect, like Lao Tian Gou and the others, was from the Illusionary Tribe, which was why they could travel from the God Realm to the Underworld.
There was nothing Xia Feng couldn't do, and no place in this world he couldn't go.
After restoring the elder's body, Xia Feng summoned the Donghuang Bell.
"Take me to the Underworld," Xia Feng decided to go directly rather than by soul projection.
To travel with the physical body was the mark of true power.
"Yes, Master," the Donghuang Bell responded. With a flash of light, Xia Feng disappeared from the ward.
In the next moment, he materialized in the Underworld.