Chapter 336: Isn’t This Ridiculous?

Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Isn’t This Ridiculous?

Hua Qinfeng shot Jiang Fan a cold glare before reluctantly leaving the room.

Huayang forced an apologetic smile. "Mr. Jiang, please forgive him. My eldest son lives in the provincial capital and has never met you before. I apologize for his offense."

"Patriarch Hua, your son is quick to judge by appearances. Age doesn’t guarantee medical skill. Some people can study their entire lives and never grasp it, while others are simply naturals."

"Yes, yes, of course! You’re absolutely right, Mr. Jiang!" Huayang said hastily.

"Fan, please don’t mind him. That’s just how my brother is," Hua Qinyun added. "Could you take a look at my grandfather? How is he doing?"

Jiang Fan sighed and looked over at Elder Hua on the bed.

"As I just said, Elder Hua’s condition is dire. If things continue like this, you’ll be arranging his funeral in less than three days."

"What? Jiang, are you saying he’s beyond saving?" Hua Qinyun’s expression changed.

Jiang Fan smiled. "I said *if things continue like this*. But I’m here now, aren’t I? Of course the Elder’s illness can be cured!"

"Really?"

"I don’t joke about matters of life and death."

Just then, Huayang hurriedly added, "Mr. Jiang, as long as you can cure my father, just name your price. And if you ever need anything from the Hua Family in the future, you need only ask."

Jiang Fan said calmly, "Since I’ve given you my word, I will do everything in my power."

He pointed to the IV drip in Elder Hua’s arm and said to the two nurses, "First, remove the Elder’s IV. Then, prepare a pack of silver needles for me. You shouldn’t have any trouble finding those, right?"

"No problem!" said Hua Qinyun. "My grandfather has been ill for years. We have everything."

Jiang Fan said calmly, "It’s best if you do. If not, it doesn’t matter. It would just be a bit more troublesome."

Just then, Jiang Fan noticed the two nurses looked hesitant and hadn’t moved.

"What are you standing around for? Take out the IV!"

One of the nurses looked to Huayang, her expression troubled. "Mr. Hua, the last time Elder Xu was here, he repeatedly stressed that this IV must absolutely not be disconnected!"

"What a load of crap. This medicine is completely useless for the Elder; in fact, it’s doing more harm than good. Hurry up and pull it out."

Seeing this, both nurses looked to Huayang for confirmation.

Huayang now looked extremely conflicted. He turned to Jiang Fan and asked, "Mr. Jiang, Divine Doctor Xu is the foremost expert in all of Yang City. How confident are you, exactly?"

Jiang Fan gave a wry smile. "Patriarch Hua, it seems you don’t trust me. If that’s the case, I’ll leave right now!"

"No, no, don’t!" Huayang said, panicked. "It’s not that I don’t trust you. It’s just... a life is on the line, and he’s my own father."

Jiang Fan just stared intently at Huayang, saying nothing.

Huayang hesitated for a long moment before looking at the two nurses. "Do as Mr. Jiang says. Take out the IV."

Since Huayang had given the order, the two nurses didn’t dare to object further.

Only then did Jiang Fan smile. "Patriarch Hua, ’if you use someone, don’t doubt them; if you doubt them, don’t use them.’ Don’t worry. If anything happens to the Elder, I’ll take full responsibility."

"Mr. Jiang, hearing you say that puts my mind at ease," Huayang said, though his expression remained uneasy.

At that, Hua Qinyun chimed in from the side, "Fan, my grandfather’s life is in your hands!"

"Don’t worry, trust me," Jiang Fan said, patting Hua Qinyun’s shoulder.

A moment later, the nurses had removed the IV from Elder Hua’s arm, and Hua Qinyun returned with the silver needles.

The moment the IV was removed, a flicker of pain crossed the Elder’s face, and his body began to tremble slightly.

Jiang Fan quickly stepped forward and gently placed a hand on Elder Hua’s arm. A powerful stream of True Qi immediately gathered in his palm and flowed into the Elder’s body, gradually calming him.

Taking the silver needles, Jiang Fan glanced at everyone in the room and said coolly, "Alright, all of you can leave now."

"Huh?" Hua Qinyun exclaimed, surprised.

"What ’huh’? My medical techniques are secret. Besides, I’m about to strip the Elder naked. Are you all planning to stand here and watch?"

Hearing this, Huayang and Hua Qinyun didn’t dare object and quickly nodded.

"Close all the doors and windows on your way out. The Elder cannot be exposed to any drafts," Jiang Fan added.

Soon, everyone had filed out of the room.

Only Jiang Fan and Elder Hua remained in the room.

Jiang Fan slowly removed the Elder’s clothes, then took out the silver needles.

Elder Hua’s entire body was ashen, completely drained of color. His face was a frightening shade of pale.

Jiang Fan sighed. ’You’re a lucky man, Elder. Running into me... you’ve basically cheated death.’

With that thought, he began to perform acupuncture on Elder Hua.

Within a quarter of an hour, the Elder’s body was covered in silver needles.

Following the acupoint diagrams from the Celestial Return Medical Records and channeling the True Qi he had accumulated through his Dragon Elephant Profound Skill, Jiang Fan imbued each needle with a powerful surge of energy as he inserted it.

After ten-odd minutes, color began to return to Elder Hua’s body, which grew steadily warmer.

However, a look of distinct pain appeared on Elder Hua’s face, his brows tightly furrowed.

After inserting twenty or thirty needles into the Elder’s chest, Jiang Fan slowly helped him sit up.

"Elder, if you need to vomit, just let it out. Don’t hold back," Jiang Fan said.

Elder Hua’s eyes remained closed as his body began to tremble gently.

Jiang Fan placed a hand on Elder Hua’s back, sending another powerful surge of True Qi into his body.

With a violent retch, Elder Hua spewed a mouthful of fresh blood.

Jiang Fan continued inserting needles into Elder Hua’s back and thighs.

"This is absolute nonsense!"

Just then, a grating voice suddenly sounded from outside the door, causing Jiang Fan to frown.

"Patriarch Hua, what did I tell you? I stressed time and again that the IV must not be disconnected! I only stepped away to have you find some ginseng, and now this? If you listen to some street-corner charlatan, not even the gods will be able to save Elder Hua!"

Jiang Fan heard an elderly man’s voice.

It was immediately followed by Hua Qinfeng’s voice.

"Exactly, Dad! I think you’ve really lost your mind. I told you before not to listen to that kid, that we should wait for Elder Xu to arrive!"

Hearing this, Jiang Fan gave a bitter laugh to himself.

He paid them no mind, however, and continued performing the acupuncture on Elder Hua.

Outside the door, Hua Qinfeng’s accusatory voice carried on.

"And you, third brother! You and Dad are here in Yang City... getting taken for a ride by others in the past was one thing, but how can you act with such a complete lack of judgment now?"

"Brother, we..."

"Enough, not another word! Elder Xu, what should we do now?"

"What else can be done? We’ll have to see what state Elder Hua is in first," Elder Xu said with a sigh. "I’ve been out of Yang City for the past two days and couldn’t get here sooner. I’m not sure what his current condition is. I’ll have to examine him before I can say anything."