"The lower limb veins are blocked, making it difficult to move, commonly known as lower limb paralysis. But this is different from ordinary paralysis. If the veins aren't opened in time, the muscles will atrophy and further necrotize, leading to irreversible and permanent damage," Zhao Guo'an concluded.

"Enough with the explanation, just tell me if you have a solution," Xiao Feng urged.

"This is not my specialty, I'm powerless," Zhao Guo'an shook his head and sighed.

Xiao Feng tilted his head: "That's not right. Earlier, you said your ancestor was the pioneer of vein studies, Bian Que. Isn't this precisely your area of expertise?"

"It's different," Zhao Guo'an shook his head again: "There are many types of vein problems. Her condition happens to be beyond my treatment range. It should have been caused by a sharp tool piercing the skin and the veins being affected by toxins."

"Really no way?" Xiao Feng lowered his voice and asked.

"None," Zhao Guo'an spread his hands: "We can't earn this money."

Su Yuzhuo appeared calm, seeming not to have harbored much hope, but the trace of disappointment deep in her eyes was unmistakable.

"Is there truly no solution at all?" Fujiwara Keiaki walked over and said, "If it's due to my previous attitude, I can apologize to you."

Zhao Guo'an said seriously: "A doctor's heart is like a parent's; they can't stand by and ignore the injured. Plus, I wasn't finished earlier. Your lady's condition will become completely irreversible in a month. By then, even if the ancestor appeared, he might not be able to reverse it."

At this point, the hope was utterly extinguished.

Xiao Feng called Lin Jiaxuan over: "You take another look at her."

"What's wrong with her?" Zhao Guo'an asked, puzzled.

"Please take her pulse and see if you find anything," Lin Zhiyan politely said beside him.

Zhao Guo'an hesitantly took Lin Jiaxuan's pulse, his eyebrows furrowing: "Something's off..."

He muttered to himself, while re-evaluating Lin Jiaxuan up and down.

Lin Zhiyan felt a surge of joy; the other party could see her sister's issue, seemingly showing genuine skill, perhaps there's indeed a solution.

"You don't seem like you're that old," Zhao Guo'an said, looking at Lin Jiaxuan.

Lin Jiaxuan nodded: "I'll be eighteen after this year's birthday."

"Then it's not a development issue," Zhao Guo'an said: "I've seen a few examples of these symptoms before. Only one was effectively treated; it's a matter of luck. I'll prescribe some medicine for you to try first?"

"Okay," Lin Zhiyan eagerly nodded: "Please prescribe the medicine now."

As she spoke, she quickly fetched paper and pen.

Zhao Guo'an didn't waste words, took the pen, and began swiftly writing. After finishing, he said: "There are some medicines on this list that are hard to find. I have them available, but the price..."

"The money isn't an issue. Just name a price," Lin Zhiyan quickly responded.

Zhao Guo'an flashed a smile, but soon realized it was inappropriate, so he restrained his smile and glanced at Xiao Feng: "I'm friends with Brother Xiao, so the medicine I received, I'll give you at the same price."

"That won't do. You shouldn't go unpaid for your trouble," Lin Zhiyan said cheerfully, "Give me all the medicines on this list, and just quote a price then."

"Since you say so, alright then." Zhao Guo'an agreed: "I'll deliver the prepared medicine directly to Brother Xiao."

"Thank you!" Lin Zhiyan slightly bowed, then smiled warmly and thanked Xiao Feng earnestly.

This gesture made Xiao Feng feel a bit embarrassed, after all, he had been calculating to swindle them on the way here.

However, considering the source of this money, brought by risking his life, and his genuine efforts in helping Lin Zhiyan, the guilt vanished immediately. This was rightfully his money.

After everyone left, Fujiwara Keiaki said solemnly: "That practitioner said you're poisoned, miss?"

"More than ninety percent true," Su Yuzhuo said with a serious look.

She knew beforehand, the newly appointed one wouldn't let her off lightly, now it's clear leaving her unknowingly with permanent lower limb paralysis was indeed their intention.

As for why the hospital didn't find the cause, Su Yuzhuo wasn't surprised. After all, the person behind all this had shown enough mysteries, including Xue Nuofu's bees, her corrosive concoction, even terrifying liquids — none easily explained.

"Since what the practitioner said is credible, we must set off quickly," Fujiwara Keiaki said sternly: "I don't think we should wait for Mr. Xiao to prepare, as not only travel time is needed, but finding the descendant of a miracle doctor also takes time."

Su Yuzhuo kept silent for a long time before speaking: "We should wait. Just the two of us starting off, it's hard to say if we can handle people sent by the Devil's Concentration Camp."

"If you're worried about this, miss, I can notify Iwakami Shigehiro, resolve your issue first; he's likely to comply," Fujiwara Keiaki said confidently.

"No need!" Su Yuzhuo rejected firmly.

Fujiwara Keiaki wasn't aware of Iwakami Shigehiro's connection with the Devil's Concentration Camp, nor did he know Su Yuzhuo was once the former boss of the camp; his thoughts remained simplistic.

But Su Yuzhuo clearly couldn't consider this lightly. If she calls Iwakami Shigehiro along, they might all end up doomed.

Whereas Xiao Feng is different, for some reason, Su Yuzhuo has an irrational trust in Xiao Feng, as if with him around, all difficulties will be resolved.

...

On the way back, Xiao Feng asked Zhao Guo'an: "How much of what you said back in the ward was true?"

"Mostly all of it," Zhao Guo'an replied.

"Mostly?" Xiao Feng instantly pinpointed the flaw: "So there was some deceit mixed in?"

"It's not exactly deceit; the patient was indeed poisoned, but the veins aren't the main issue, it seems to affect the bones more, and specifics can't be detected just by pulse holding.

Moreover, the one-month timeline isn't accurate. Without knowing the toxin, predicting a timeframe is impossible," Zhao Guo'an explained.

Xiao Feng was taken aback: "So you said those things just to show off? What happened to a doctor's heart being like a parent's, isn't this dragging them down?"

"Heh, you said you were just friends with those beauties." Zhao Guo'an sneered: "Seeing you all worried now, it's clearly more than just ordinary friendship, huh?"

Xiao Feng wasn't in the mood to argue with Zhao Guo'an and continued asking: "What about Lin Jiaxuan?"

"You mean the girl who looks like a child?" Zhao Guo'an laughed: "I wasn't lying about her. I've encountered similar situations before; it's simply luck. Having stated that upfront, if it doesn't work, my medical skills can't be faulted."

After chatting, Xiao Feng felt even more unable to see through the person beside him. Initially meeting as a gentle scholar, gradually discovering complexity, and now revealing a worldly side – which of his revealed facets is real?

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