Chapter 27: He Left in a Huff, Leaving Behind Only a Beautiful Story
After making some inquiries, Meng Lingzhu brought her grandfather, Meng Yangming, to Xu Ning's clinic.
This clinic was actually owned by the Bai family, but Bai Muyang, feeling guilty about taking 20% of Xu Ning's income, had given it to Xu Ning for free.
The clinic itself wasn't large, but several thatched huts had been erected outside, all of which were now full of people, clearly for waiting in line.
A sign at the entrance read: "Due to the large number of patients, those who cannot wait or whose symptoms are mild can go to the Bai Family Clinic."
In recent years, under Xu Ning's tutelage, Bai Muyang's medical skills had improved significantly, and the Bai Family Clinic had gradually gained some reputation.
When Meng Lingzhu arrived, she saw that the clinic door was still closed and couldn't help but ask the person next to her, "Why isn't it open?"
The person immediately replied, "Is this your first time here? This is Dr. Xu's rule; he doesn't open in the morning."
Meng Lingzhu thought to herself, Sure enough, talented people have many quirks!
However, this also made Meng Lingzhu more convinced, and her previously hopeless heart gained a glimmer of expectation.
It wasn't until noon that the clinic's door slowly opened, and a voice came from inside: "Number thirty-two!"
Immediately, a person jumped up in surprise and, along with several others, carried a dying person inside.
A short while later, the group emerged, but the person on the stretcher was completely lifeless.
Meng Lingzhu was dumbfounded; something felt wrong.
Then, a voice came from inside the clinic: "Number thirty-three!"
A young man outside exclaimed with delight and quickly helped a lame old man inside.
However, when they came out, the old man was in a wheelchair.
Was this right? Meng Lingzhu couldn't help but ask herself.
Immediately, Meng Lingzhu couldn't help but ask the person next to her, "Hello, why do I feel like things are getting worse the more they go in for treatment?"
The person next to her immediately retorted, "What do you know? The first one is to fake death, wanting to see their grandson after his wedding and the birth of his child before leaving. So the miracle doctor had them fake death, and they can wake up when the time comes."
"The second one is because they can't walk anymore, which would leave lasting problems. Using a wheelchair won't leave any aftereffects, and they won't be lame later!"
The more Meng Lingzhu listened, the wider her eyes widened. "Fake death? No lasting problems!"
Both of these were things Meng Lingzhu had never heard of before.
Usually, injuries, especially to the legs, would leave someone lame no matter what miracle doctor she had seen treat them with.
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And the fake death thing completely overturned Meng Lingzhu's understanding.
Immediately, Meng Lingzhu stopped doubting, inquired about the details, and went to get a number.
As a result, she waited for two days.
Two days later, in the afternoon, Meng Lingzhu was finally called. She quickly got up and took her grandfather, Meng Yangming, into the clinic.
It wasn't big inside, just a dispensing room and a consultation room.
Upon entering the consultation room, Meng Lingzhu was stunned. Sitting inside was a young man who looked even younger than her, leaving her momentarily speechless and frozen in place.
"Please sit!" Xu Ning smiled and gestured for her to sit.
Meng Lingzhu quickly pulled Meng Yangming to sit down.
Xu Ning then took her pulse.
Seeing no result after a long time, Meng Lingzhu couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Xu, can you cure this?"
Xu Ning glanced at Meng Lingzhu and then shook his head directly. "I can't cure it!"
Meng Yangming sighed and smiled. "I've said it before, I can't cure it, but my granddaughter just wouldn't believe me. This time, I should make her give up!"
Xu Ning stared at Meng Yangming for a long time, then couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. "Uncle, I understand your good intentions!"
He then looked up at Meng Lingzhu. "Young lady, I am powerless! You should leave now!"
Meng Lingzhu's face was full of disappointment. She nodded. "Thank you, Dr. Xu!"
Then, Meng Lingzhu pulled Meng Yangming and led him outside.
Watching the two figures recede into the distance, Xu Ning's gaze was complex.
It wasn't that he couldn't cure them, but rather that he didn't want to, because the poison they had been afflicted with was a deadly toxin called "Hundred Flower Wither." This poison specifically targeted martial arts masters, causing them excruciating pain as their internal energy was gradually eroded. Generally, a master of the Acquired Realm would die within half a month to a month from the depletion of their internal energy.
Judging from this man's pulse, Xu Ning had been poisoned for twenty years. To put that in perspective, the man must have been at least a master of the Innate Realm before being poisoned, and a top-tier one at that.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to have survived for twenty years without succumbing to the poison.
What Xu Ning feared was the person behind the poison. Anyone who dared to poison an Innate Realm master was likely quite powerful. If Xu Ning cured them, he would offend that person, something he couldn't do.
However, what Xu Ning didn't know was that when Meng Lingzhu and her grandson left the village, they overheard villagers discussing how the Bai family had cured a martial arts master poisoned with "Hundred Flower Wither."
This news shocked Meng Lingzhu and Meng Yangming, leaving them wide-eyed and stunned.
It was the poison that had afflicted Meng Yangming!
So, the grandfather and grandson returned to the Bai family.
However, Bai Muyang told them he couldn't cure him; he had taken the patient to Xu Ning who had cured him years ago.
Meng Lingzhu was utterly bewildered. He could cure it? Why was he telling them he couldn't?
Meng Yangming sighed. He knew the gist of it; the other party must have seen through something and was afraid of offending the poisoner, hence the refusal to treat him.
Meng Lingzhu was unwilling to give up, so she stayed in the village with Meng Yangming and visited Xu Ning's house daily.
Xu Ning, upon hearing the news, was speechless.
Finally, Xu Ning packed his things and ran away.
This wasn't cowardice; he understood perfectly well that if he intervened, not only would he be in danger, but the Bai family could also be destroyed.
The Bai family had been kind to him, and he didn't want to harm them.
A legendary healer suddenly departed one morning, leaving behind only a legend.
Upon hearing the news, Bai Muyang's face was filled with complex emotions.
How could he not understand Xu Ning's meaning? He had roughly discerned Meng Yangming's identity, and besides, he could actually heal him; Xu Ning had once taught him.
However, he also had his own concerns, after all, there was a family behind him, and he couldn't afford to gamble.
"Disciple, have a safe journey!" Looking towards the village entrance, Bai Muyang sincerely said.
When Meng Lingzhu and Meng Yangming heard the news of Xu Ning's departure, both of them opened their mouths wide, their eyes wide, their faces filled with disbelief.
Meng Yangming, however, was filled with endless sorrow, and he could roughly understand why the other party had suddenly left.
"Grandpa, let's go after him! I want to see how far he can run!" Meng Lingzhu said, her face full of resentment.
Meng Yangming shook his head. "Forget it, this old body of mine has lived enough. Let's go home. I don't have much time left; I want to return to my roots!"
Hearing this, Meng Lingzhu couldn't hold back her tears, and said in a tearful voice, "Come on, Grandpa, I'll take you back!"