Demon Sword And The Deathly Palm

Chapter — 7

Following the directions given by the merchant, Ye Yuan finally arrived at a simple house filled with the aroma of medicinal herbs.

In the front yard of the house, various types of herbs are neatly dried, while bamboo shelves are filled with dried roots, leaves and flowers.

Ye Yuan didn't go in straight away. He politely knocked on the door several times.

“Excuse me. Is Doctor Xu in there?”

The atmosphere became silent again.

A few breaths later, light footsteps were heard from behind the door.

“Just come in. The door is unlocked,” came the calm voice of an elderly man.

Ye Yuan immediately pushed the door and stepped in.

The room inside wasn't particularly spacious, but it was very clean and well-organized. Along the walls were dozens of small wooden drawers, each containing a variety of herbs.

An old man in a gray robe stood in front of a medicine storage box while carefully sorting out some plant stems.

Not far from the old man, a furnace burned quietly. The strong aroma of medicine filled the entire room.

Without even looking up, the old man—Doctor Xu—said, “You came at a bad time. I was trying to study a pill recipe I got from the black market some time ago.”

Physician Xu's hands continued to move as he selected the herbs.

“The recipe seems simple, but somehow it always fails,” Physician Xu sighed softly. “I've tried many times, but the pills I concocted were nothing like the ones written in the recipe. In fact, they never even became pills at all.”

Only after saying those words did Physician Xu slowly turn his head. However, as soon as his gaze landed on Ye Yuan, his expression immediately froze.

Physician Xu's gaze immediately shifted to Xiao Chen who was on Ye Yuan's back.

Both of their clothes were covered in bloodstains, while Ye Yuan's face looked pale from exhaustion. As for Xiao Chen, his condition was even more dire.

Xiao Chen's breathing was already extremely weak, his chest rising and falling with difficulty, as if his life could be cut off at any moment.

Doctor Xu's previously calm expression immediately turned serious.

“What happened to you guys?” Doctor Xu asked as he stepped closer.

Ye Yuan took a deep breath.

“Senior, please save him. If we're even a little bit late ... I'm afraid my nephew won't be able to survive,” Ye Yuan replied with a pale, anxious face.

Ye Yuan immediately placed Xiao Chen on the wooden bed in the room.

“Senior, my name is Ye Yuan, and he's Xiao Chen, my nephew.” Ye Yuan took a deep breath before continuing, “We encountered an attack on our way. His injuries are very serious, and his condition has been deteriorating ever since.”

Ye Yuan only briefly explained the condition of Xiao Chen's body without mentioning the perpetrators of the attack or the reason they were being pursued.

In a situation like this, the fewer people who know their secret, the better.

Physician Xu showed no interest in asking further. “That discussion can be done later. I can see you're not feeling well.”

Physician Xu pointed to the table by the fireplace. “There’s some medicine in a blue bottle over there. Drink it, and you’ll feel better.”

Saying this, Doctor Xu placed two fingers on Xiao Chen's wrist and began to carefully check his pulse.

Meanwhile, Ye Yuan immediately went to the table and took the medicinal drink that Doctor Xu pointed to.

Meanwhile, Physician Xu's expression grew increasingly serious as the examination progressed. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his gaze filled with shock.

“This …”

Physician Xu immediately channeled a small amount of spiritual energy to confirm his diagnosis. A few moments later, he slowly withdrew his hand.

The gaze directed at Xiao Chen was now filled with pity.

“This child …” Doctor Xu murmured softly. “His dantian has been destroyed. His meridians are also almost completely damaged.”

Ye Yuan clenched his fists, but still chose to remain silent.

For a martial artist, such damage is tantamount to a death sentence for their future cultivation. Even if they survive, their martial path is nearly over.

However, Physician Xu's concern did not stop there.

Physician Xu could sense that Xiao Chen's life was now on the verge of extinction. The flame of his life was so dim that it could be extinguished at any moment.

Physician Xu's gaze slowly changed.

It was no longer just pity, but a passion that had not appeared in him for a long time.

As a physician, saving a patient who had been diagnosed as impossible was the greatest challenge. If he gave up, Xiao Chen would surely die.

But, if it works ...

Then it would be the same as snatching someone back from the hands of the God of Death.

Physician Xu took a deep breath, then looked at Ye Yuan with an unprecedented look in his eyes. “I’ll try.”

Those simple words sounded full of determination, as if Physician Xu had decided to risk all his medical skills to save Xiao Chen's life.

Hearing Physician Xu's willingness to try to save Xiao Chen, Ye Yuan immediately cupped his hands.

“Senior, thank you so much. I will never forget this favor.”

Physician Xu simply nodded slowly. “It's not time to thank him yet. Let's see if this child can survive tonight.”

Without wasting any time, Physician Xu immediately removed Xiao Chen's upper garment to thoroughly examine his injuries. However, a moment later, his expression changed drastically.

A blackish-green palm print was clearly visible on Xiao Chen's chest. The blackness spread like tiny roots that snaked around his chest, emitting a terrifying chill.

“Poisonous palm!” Doctor Xu immediately exclaimed in surprise.

“Bastard!”

For the first time, the always calm old physician cursed out loud.

“The person who attacked him is truly vicious!” Physician Xu growled through gritted teeth. “Not only did he destroy this child's dantian and meridians, he even mixed a vicious poison into his attack. He clearly didn't give the victim the slightest chance of survival.”

Ye Yuan clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white. Anger welled up in his chest, but he forced himself to remain silent so as not to disrupt the treatment.

Doctor Xu immediately opened a wooden box beside him. Inside were neatly arranged dozens of silver needles of varying lengths.

“I have to stabilize his body condition first.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Doctor Xu's hands began to move nimbly.

Sret! … Sret! … Sret!

The silver needles pierced several important acupuncture points on Xiao Chen's body at an incredible speed.

Each stab was executed with extreme precision, while Physician Xu's spiritual energy slowly flowed through the tips of the needles, suppressing the spread of the poison while keeping Xiao Chen's pulse of life from extinguishing.

Time passes slowly.

After about a stick of incense, Doctor Xu finally let out a long breath and pulled out all the needles one by one.

“His condition is stable for now,” said Doctor Xu in a gentle voice. “However, one acupuncture session is far from enough. This procedure must be repeated three more times, one each morning, to gradually remove the toxins.”

Ye Yuan nodded without hesitation. “Senior, just do whatever you think is best. I only have one request.”

Ye Yuan's gaze shifted to the still unconscious Xiao Chen.

“As long as he can survive, I'm willing to do anything.”