After examining Zhang Eryong, Long Xiao discovered that his cervical spine had been severely displaced, compressing the nerves and leading to paraplegia. While Western medicine offered no solution for this condition, it was not considered an intractable illness for traditional Chinese medicine.
Long Xiao helped Zhang Eryong sit against the wall, observed his cervical spine internally, and with a firm push, the severely misaligned vertebrae snapped back into place. Zhang Eryong cried out in pain. At that moment, a woman pushed open the door. Seeing Long Xiao gripping Zhang Eryong's neck, she assumed he was harming Zhang Eryong. Dropping the vegetables she was carrying, she charged forward, shouting, "How dare you harm Eryong, I'll fight you to the death!"
Hearing the shout, Long Xiao instinctively waved his hand, and with a bang, the woman was sent flying. "Young Master Long, don't, don't hurt him, he's my boyfriend," Zhang Eryong managed to say, enduring the pain.
Long Xiao turned to look at the woman. She was plainly dressed but attractive, a natural beauty without makeup. Feeling apologetic, Long Xiao stepped forward to help her up, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose."
The woman rubbed her sore lower back and asked, "Who are you, and why are you in my house?"
Long Xiao helped her pick up the vegetables from the floor and explained, "My name is Long Xiao. Aunt Ling sent me to treat Zhang Eryong."
The woman sighed and said, "We've been to several major hospitals, and the doctors all said Eryong's condition is incurable. Aunt Ling even took his scans to see Doctor Li, the divine physician, but even he said there was no cure."
As she finished speaking, her face suddenly showed surprise. Long Xiao found it strange and, seeing her looking at Zhang Eryong, turned to look as well. To Long Xiao's surprise, Zhang Eryong was already using his hands to support himself on the bed, trying to stand up.
"Eryong, you can move?" the woman exclaimed happily, rushing to the bedside.
Zhang Eryong nodded and replied, "I can move, but it feels like being pricked by needles all over."
The prolonged nerve compression had caused severe nerve damage. Without activating life force to repair it, it would take a long time for him to regain sensation. Since Zhang Eryong was recovering so quickly on his own, it would not be difficult to immediately enable him to stand by using life force to repair his nerves.
Long Xiao took out his silver needles and said, "Eryong, don't move for now. I haven't given you acupuncture yet."
Long Xiao and Xiao Huan helped Zhang Eryong lie down flat, and began the acupuncture treatment. Within minutes of Long Xiao inserting the needles, Zhang Eryong's nerves were completely restored under the nourishment of life force, and the needle-prick sensation vanished.
After removing the needles, Long Xiao said, "Eryong, try to get up and walk around a bit."
Zhang Eryong rolled over and stood up. Long Xiao's medical skill left both Zhang Eryong and Xiao Huan in awe, making it hard to believe it was real.
After Zhang Eryong became paralyzed, Xiao Huan, as his girlfriend, faced pressure from all sides. She endured it all and insisted on staying by Zhang Eryong's side, believing that a miracle would eventually happen.
"A miracle, a miracle has truly happened," Xiao Huan cried joyfully, hugging Zhang Eryong and jumping up and down.
Long Xiao sat watching. When they had calmed down, he said, "Eryong, Xiao Huan, I'm hungry. Why don't we make some food first?"
Zhang Eryong, having just recovered, dared not exert himself for too long and was instructed by Long Xiao to lie down again. Xiao Huan began humming a happy tune as she started cooking for them.
After lunch, Long Xiao prepared to leave. Zhang Eryong and Xiao Huan escorted him to the door. Both of them knelt before Long Xiao. Zhang Eryong said, "Young Master Long, your life-saving grace is something Eryong can never repay. Allow Eryong to follow you and serve you diligently."
Long Xiao tried to help them up, but they refused to rise, insisting that Long Xiao accept Zhang Eryong. "Young Master Long, Eryong doesn't have many skills, but his boxing is decent. He can still protect your safety if he follows you."
Seeing the expectant looks on Zhang Eryong and Xiao Huan's faces, Long Xiao helped them up by the arms and said, "Alright, I accept your request. Get up now."
After they stood, Long Xiao asked Xiao Huan for her phone, intending to give her some money so that Zhang Eryong could recover before joining him. Xiao Huan took out her phone, her face blushing slightly, and said, "Young Master Long, this is a simulator. I can't scan QR codes."
Since he had agreed to have Zhang Eryong follow him, Long Xiao couldn't let them live in hardship. He drove them to a mall, bought them clothes and phones, and gave Zhang Eryong ten thousand yuan before returning them to their rented room in the shantytown.
Upon returning to the Lin family's home, Aunt Ling had already received a call from her son, informing her of his recovery. She was overwhelmed with emotion, and her gaze towards Long Xiao changed. The entire Lin family was present, and Long Xiao, not wanting Lin Xuan to know he had treated someone else, quickly said, "Aunt Ling, I'm hungry. Shouldn't we be eating soon?"
"It's ready, we'll eat shortly," Aunt Ling replied happily. Long Xiao hurried into the kitchen, saying, "I'll help you." While Aunt Ling was in the kitchen, Long Xiao quietly said, "Aunt Ling, my wife doesn't allow me to treat other people. Please don't tell the Lin family about me treating patients." Aunt Ling nodded slightly and said, "I understand, don't worry, I won't say a word."
Aunt Ling was in a good mood that day and cooked Long Xiao's favorite dishes. As Long Xiao ate with his head down, Nangong Yue discontentedly remarked, "Eating, eating, all you do is eat. You're such a glutton." Long Xiao knew that Nangong Yue had lost money again and was looking for a target to vent her frustrations on. Lin Hao and Lin Xuan also ate in silence. Nangong Yue spoke for a few more sentences before falling silent.
After dinner, as Long Xiao returned to his room, Lin Xuan followed him. Seeing Lin Xuan, Long Xiao quickly took her hand and said, "Wife, let me see. You've been too busy these past few days and look thinner." Long Xiao had had very few opportunities to hold his wife's hand since entering the Lin family. Lin Xuan's small hands were soft and smooth, very pleasant to hold.
Lin Xuan did not pull her hand away. Instead, she led Long Xiao to sit on the bed and said, "Long Xiao, our pharmaceutical factory has no new drugs, and our old ones are selling poorly lately. You need to think of a way to help me."
"Isn't that simple? I'll give you a prescription. Let's develop new drugs," Long Xiao said. He told Lin Xuan that he had learned many prescriptions from his master when he was five years old and could still recall quite a few. Picking up a pen and paper, Long Xiao wrote two prescriptions for Lin Xuan. This set of prescriptions was called 'Beauty Elixir', one for internal use and one for external application. The internal medicine prescription could improve the body's endocrine system, making a woman's skin smooth and elastic. The external application could alter skin tone, remove skin pigmentation, and make one fairer.
Upon receiving the prescriptions, Lin Xuan asked doubtfully, "Long Xiao, will these two prescriptions really work?"
Long Xiao replied without hesitation, "Of course, they will work." Long Xiao was fully confident in these prescriptions. He had always found the prescriptions in the 'Dragon Treasury' medicinal codex to be effective, and therefore, he had great confidence in this set as well.