"To be frank, I am a direct descendant of the Gu family."
Gu Wen stated directly, "How could the inheritance of a medical and martial family be weak? It's a pity that even the most skilled cook cannot cook without rice!"
"If your medical skills are not good enough, then they are not good enough!" Lu Fan said indifferently, "If you take me there, perhaps I won't need the Golden Leaf Grass."
"Is that true?" Gu Wen's eyes lit up with joy, "If you can really cure him, I will become your disciple!"
"Become my disciple?" Lu Fan glanced at him and reluctantly agreed.
After all, countless people wished to be his disciple, and Gu Wen, being young and exceptionally talented with some medical skills, would not be a loss if he took him as a disciple.
Following Gu Wen's steps, they soon arrived at an alley. The nearby residents were all commoners, and this was the poorest area in Chuzhou.
"Your patient is here?" Lu Fan asked in surprise, "A medical and martial family, your fees are not low. How can the people here afford the consultation fee?"
"Brother, you jest. A medical and martial family is not heartless," Gu Wen chuckled, "and the family is not short of money. I am doing this as a free clinic."
"Indeed, you have ambition!" Shen Xiaoxiao gave him a thumbs-up, "It's not common to see people who treat the poor, especially for free."
"Thank you, young lady, for your praise," Gu Wen cupped his fists.
At this moment, Gu Wen led them to a dilapidated house. Inside, an old man was lying down, accompanied by an old woman whose complexion was not good.
"Uncle Zhang!"
Gu Wen called out as he entered, "I'm here to see you again today."
"So it's Doctor Gu!" The old woman hurried to get up, "You are truly a good person. If it weren't for your intervention, my old man would have passed away long ago."
Uncle Zhang also gestured, but he could not get up. Even his mouth was crooked, as if he had suffered a stroke.
"Brother, please come closer and take a look," Gu Wen said, "Uncle Zhang has been in this condition for many years. I suspect he was poisoned when he was young, which caused his nerves to be disordered. The Golden Leaf Grass can clear heat and detoxify, and it also has a beneficial effect. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so insistent."
Lu Fan nodded slightly and walked to Uncle Zhang's side. He took his pulse and then smiled slightly, "This is not caused by poison, but by trigeminal neuralgia. If mishandled, one might not be able to bear it and might even hit their head against a wall!"
"Yes, yes, my old man is often like this," the old woman quickly nodded, "Young brother, you are truly a divine doctor."
"If that's the case, brother, do you have a way to treat it?" Gu Wen said urgently, "They are also a group of pitiable people. If they don't even have basic health, it would be too tragic."
"Naturally, I do!"
Lu Fan nodded and took out his silver needles. The silver needles rose into the air, hovering in mid-air, appearing quite astonishing.
Shen Xiaoxiao stood by the side, even more surprised. She had thought Lu Fan had some skills, but she didn't expect his medical skills to be so formidable. Being able to make silver needles float was a technique she had never seen before.
"This is... Floating Needle Manipulation!"
Gu Wen's eyes widened in shock. The technique Lu Fan displayed filled him with admiration. Just this acupuncture method alone was likely long lost. Lu Fan, at such a young age, knew so much. More importantly, Lu Fan was a Grandmaster and also proficient in medicine. Wasn't he countless times stronger than their medical and martial family?
Thinking of this, Gu Wen felt a pang of embarrassment. If this were truly the case, what was the point of the medical and martial family's existence?
"Pain, it hurts so much!"
Uncle Zhang cried out, even shaking his head constantly, appearing to be in unbearable pain. Lu Fan, controlling the silver needles, frowned slightly. This condition was extremely peculiar, involving the nerves. If mishandled, there could even be a risk to his life.
Gu Wen looked even more nervous. He knew Lu Fan's medical skills, but he also knew that this condition was not easy to cure.
"What's happening?" the old woman asked anxiously, "What should we do now!"
"Madam, there's no need to worry," Gu Wen said seriously, "Uncle Zhang will be fine. This is the critical period, we just need to wait here quietly!"
The old woman nodded, not daring to step forward and disturb them. Lu Fan's medical skills were profound, and he would surely have a solution.
Shen Xiaoxiao stood aside and asked Han Yunhai, "How are Mr. Lu's medical skills? Can he really cure him?"
"Even if a national divine doctor were here, they might not be as useful as Mr. Lu," Han Yunhai chuckled, "Naturally, there's no problem."
Shen Xiaoxiao felt a little embarrassed. She hadn't expected Han Yunhai to be so proud. National divine doctors were few and far between. If Lu Fan truly possessed such abilities, wouldn't he be defying the heavens?
After the evolution of the acupuncture technique, Uncle Zhang finally began to recover. Blood clots even emerged from the needles, making the scene somewhat terrifying.
Gu Wen stood by, watching intently. The medical skills Lu Fan displayed left him deeply shaken. Even his Gu family likely did not possess such medical expertise.
The Gu family, as a family that cultivated both medicine and martial arts, had no one who could achieve this level.
After a long while, Lu Fan finally withdrew the silver needles and looked at Gu Wen, "Your patient has been treated!"
"Thank you, sir!" Gu Wen cupped his fists in haste.
"Calling you 'sir' might be a bit inappropriate, don't you think?" Han Yunhai smiled, "Shouldn't you be calling him 'Master'? After all, you were the one who said that if Mr. Lu could treat him, you would become his disciple!"
"This..."
Gu Wen's face flushed slightly with embarrassment, "Sir's medical skills are superb. I wonder if you are willing to take me as your disciple?"
"Of course, I am willing!" Lu Fan nodded, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have made this trip. From now on, you are my disciple!"
"Gu Wen pays his respects to Master," Gu Wen quickly bowed, "A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime. I will never disappoint Master in the future."
"We are about the same age, don't say such things," Lu Fan rolled his eyes, "It sounds rather unpleasant!"
Gu Wen smiled awkwardly, but his heart was filled with excitement. Being able to become Lu Fan's disciple was not a bad thing for him. Lu Fan was not only a Grandmaster but also a master of medicine. Even if he returned to the Gu family in the future, he would not be punished.
"Thank you, thank you all!" the old woman apologized profusely, "Old Zhang is much better now, he can even walk. You are his saviors!"
"Madam, there's no need for this," Gu Wen quickly said, "Healing the world with floating needles is the original intention of us healers."
"Even so, you helped us without receiving anything in return. I feel uneasy about this," the old woman said, "I don't have anything valuable at home, only a炼丹炉 (liàn dān lú - alchemy furnace), and it's quite old. I don't know if you can use it!"
The old woman brought over the alchemy furnace. The furnace looked quite ancient, even covered in dust on its surface. However, everyone could tell that this was likely the only valuable item the Zhang family could offer. Su Dan Novel Network
"How can we accept your belongings!" Gu Wen repeatedly refused.