Published: March 8, 2025
Chapter 74: What a Misfortune!
Old Master Ge began to cough violently, his lips trembling and froth forming at the corners of his mouth, unable to utter a single word. After a moment of intense gasping, his eyes rolled back, and he fell into his chair, starting to convulse.
"Damn it... I can already see we'll need a coffin for him... How shameless!" Chu Yang cursed under his breath, turning to look at the furious faces of Chu Tenghu and Chu Tengjiao, saying, "What do you think, brothers?"
Chu Tenghu's expression was as cold as ice, and he remained silent.
Chu Tengjiao recalled his father's teaching from last night: Just let him be, as long as we capture Amethyst, everything will be fine! He can throw his tantrum, we just need to see if he goes too far; we have plenty of ways to deal with him.
He couldn't help but blurt out, "What big brother said is true."
As soon as these words came out, Old Master Ge rolled his eyes and fainted, not from Chu Yang's sharp tongue, but from the shock of what Chu Tengjiao had just said.
At that moment, there was a commotion outside; a carriage stopped, and two guards helped an elderly man who was trembling as he walked in. "Excuse me, is Chu Divine Doctor here? This old man has come to seek medical treatment..."
Chu Tenghu and Chu Tengjiao exchanged glances and immediately felt excited: Amethyst is here!
They couldn't care less about helping Old Master Ge and rushed forward, saying, "Elder, what ailment do you have? This is Chu Divine Doctor." They pointed at Chu Yang.
The old man’s eyes lit up, and he grasped Chu Yang's hand tightly. "Chu Divine Doctor... you are truly talented. I am Song Wanzhuang, a devotee of the Song family from Ping Sha Ridge... These past years, old injuries have been tormenting me terribly."
Chu Yang smiled warmly, "Please have a seat, elder. I believe you understand the rules of my Amethyst Rejuvenation Hall?"
Song Wanzhuang nodded repeatedly, "I understand, I understand. I have prepared the Amethyst..."
"Good." Chu Yang smiled and placed two fingers on his wrist to feel his pulse, exuding confidence.
Chu Tenghu and Chu Tengjiao exchanged glances, both seeing the pride in each other's eyes. Another physician sent by Chu Feilong quietly approached, hoping to learn a few tricks from Chu Yang while he diagnosed the patient.
Chu Yang squinted as he felt the pulse, and after a while, his brow suddenly furrowed, and his expression turned serious.
He withdrew his fingers and looked heavily at Song Wanzhuang. "Elder, this injury must have been from fifty or sixty years ago, right?"
Song Wanzhuang's eyes widened in surprise. "Chu Divine Doctor truly is remarkable!"
"And it was caused by a master who was at least at the second tier of the Imperial Throne, who struck you with a palm! Hmm... let me see, it’s a poison palm. Let me feel again... And it’s the Yellow Flower Poison Palm? This strike, if I’m not mistaken, would have hit your shoulder... not a vital spot..." Chu Yang spoke cryptically.
Song Wanzhuang's surprise grew: "Yes, yes, all correct! Chu Divine Doctor truly is extraordinary!"
"Alas..." Chu Yang sighed deeply, "Elder, your cultivation level has been declining since ten years ago, hasn’t it?"
Song Wanzhuang nodded repeatedly, his demeanor becoming more respectful: "The divine doctor’s insight is like a torch!"
Chu Yang took a deep breath and asked, "Elder, I don’t understand... You suffered from this poisonous palm technique fifty or sixty years ago and have been suppressing it for so many years. Why did you stop suppressing it ten years ago?"
Song Wanzhuang sighed, "Ten years ago... I was already ninety-five. Moreover... my strength has gradually waned... it’s hard to explain."
Chu Yang shook his head regretfully.
Song Wanzhuang's heart brightened with anxiety, "Chu Divine Doctor, is there still hope for my injury?"
Chu Yang let out a long sigh: "Elder, it’s a pity... you came too late."
"What?" Song Wanzhuang exclaimed.
"If you had come ten years ago, I could have cured you..." Chu Yang shook his head, sighing, "It's just unfortunate that in the past decade, your internal energy has declined, unable to suppress the residual toxicity, which has already entered your marrow, damaging your dantian and halting your meridians... I feel ashamed."