Chapter 454: Miraculous Healing
Inside the villa, when Zhao Dong returned, no one present seemed pleased to see him.
Even as Zhao Dong was about to treat the patient, Doctor Lu suddenly spoke in a cold voice, "Young man, treating patients and saving lives is no child's play. Before you act, I want to know who your master is. Do you come from a line of famous doctors?"
Zhao Dong raised his eyebrows slightly and said indifferently, "I'm self-taught. I don't come from a line of famous doctors."
"What? Self-taught?"
"A self-taught punk? This is a complete farce!"
"No way! We can't let him do it! Mr. Qin is in this state because of our Huo Family. If he dies under this guy's treatment, won't we truly become his murderers!?"
"Exactly! Get this kid out of here!"
These words immediately sparked another dispute among the Huo Family members.
Doctor Lu also said angrily, "Young man, since you haven't undergone systematic training and don't come from a line of famous doctors, how can I possibly let you act so recklessly? You can leave. We don't need you here!"
"Huo Hongyan, did you ask me to come back just to listen to them run their mouths?" Zhao Dong showed his displeasure, let out a cold snort, and turned to leave.
Huo Hongyan, desperate and sweating profusely, raised her voice to argue with everyone. But her words were like stones cast into the sea, utterly unable to quell the Huo Family's anger.
"Enough! Shut up! All of you, shut up!"
Miss Qin's roar instantly quieted the noisy hall.
"My father is already in this state, and none of you have a solution. Why not let someone else try?"
"But Miss Qin..." Doctor Lu still wanted to speak.
Miss Qin said firmly, "I will decide what happens to my father! If anything goes wrong, I will take full responsibility!"
As she spoke, Miss Qin hurried toward Zhao Dong. Her beautiful, tear-filled eyes stared at him as she asked, trembling, "Mr. Zhao, can you really save my father?"
Zhao Dong smiled faintly. "Your father is simply suffering from a depletion of vital energy, along with some toxins in his body. As long as I'm the one to act, he'll recover in less than a minute."
"Hah, what arrogance! One minute? Does he think he's a god?"
"Such empty boasts. Isn't he afraid of tripping over his own words?"
"Kid, you'd better watch yourself. If you can't deliver on your promise, we won't let you off!"
"I said, shut up!" Miss Qin's roar once again cut through the crowd's incessant chatter. She looked at Zhao Dong anxiously and pleaded, "Mr. Zhao, I'm begging you, please help!"
Zhao Dong shook his head. "Forget it. I've seen your true colors now. After I make my move, who knows what kind of nonsense you'll all be spouting."
Hearing this, Miss Qin assumed Zhao Dong was afraid he would be blamed if the treatment failed.
Thus, she said resolutely, "My father is the one who is sick; it has nothing to do with them. Regardless of whether what you say is true or not, please, give it a try! My father is already at death's door. Even if you can't save him, I won't blame you!"
Hearing this, Zhao Dong's eyes narrowed slightly.
This young lady is surprisingly astute. It's rare for someone to grasp the situation so clearly under these circumstances. She's right; Mr. Qin is as good as dead. At a time like this, it's a blessing that someone is willing to step forward and fight for a slim chance of survival. What right does she have to threaten anyone?
Thus, Zhao Dong nodded slightly. "Very well. In light of your filial piety, I'll help you this once."
With that, Zhao Dong pushed through the crowd and strode toward Mr. Qin. Looking down, he saw there was no longer any rise and fall to Mr. Qin's abdomen. His complexion was as pale as a corpse's, and his body was beginning to lose its warmth. He was clearly hanging on by his very last breath.
"Is there any hope?" Miss Qin ran to Zhao Dong's side, asking with a frown.
Zhao Dong said proudly, "As I told you, as long as I make my move, your father will be fully recovered within minutes."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd again let out a wave of contemptuous sneers.
Zhao Dong could not be bothered with them. He gathered Spiritual Energy in his right hand and gently pressed it against Mr. Qin's forehead. As the Spiritual Energy entered the body, it began dispersing the toxins while simultaneously nourishing Mr. Qin's depleted vital energy.
Other Martial Artists would be unable to convert Spiritual Energy into other forms of energy or control it with such precision. Faced with Mr. Qin's condition, they would likely be helpless. But for Zhao Dong, treating Mr. Qin was extraordinarily simple.
A few minutes later, when Zhao Dong withdrew his hand, Mr. Qin's complexion had become visibly ruddy. However, he remained unconscious.
"Is it done?" Miss Qin asked anxiously.
Zhao Dong nodded slightly, stating arrogantly, "Of course. Your father's illness is cured."
His words left the onlookers dumbfounded.
"That's it? He's not cured at all!"
"His color has returned a bit, but why hasn't he woken up?"
"Haha, this is hilarious! Other doctors use medicine and acupuncture, but he just touches someone to heal them? What a joke!"
"Hey kid, didn't you say he'd be cured in minutes? What's going on?"
The crowd spoke out, their displeasure evident. They had never witnessed such a bizarre healing method and all regarded Zhao Dong as a charlatan.
Doctor Lu, however, was far more experienced. Though he was curious about Zhao Dong's methods, he did not question him directly. Instead, he hurried over to Mr. Qin, grasped his wrist, and began to check his pulse.
A moment later, a cry of shock erupted from Doctor Lu.
"He's cured! He's really cured!"
"What's cured?" Miss Qin asked urgently.
Doctor Lu's eyes were wide with disbelief as he said, trembling, "Your father is cured! The toxins in his body are gone, and his depleted vital energy has been completely replenished!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a violent coughing spell burst from Mr. Qin's mouth, and he groggily opened his eyes.
At this sight, the jaws of the onlookers dropped wide enough to fit a duck's egg. When they looked at Zhao Dong again, their eyes were filled with profound shock and reverence.
They were convinced. They were thoroughly and utterly convinced.
Mr. Qin said weakly, "Thank you, Doctor Lu, for saving my life."
"No, no, no! It wasn't me who saved you. It was that young genius doctor!"
Saying this, Doctor Lu scrambled to his feet, rushed over to Zhao Dong, and bowed respectfully. "Divine Doctor Zhao, your medical skills are miraculous! I was blind to such greatness and offended you. Please, forgive me!"
Doctor Lu's bow pushed the atmosphere in the room to a fever pitch. The Huo Family was in an uproar.
"To make even Doctor Lu admit defeat... this Zhao Dong is truly terrifying!"
"I know! He cured a patient that even Doctor Lu was helpless against, and he did it with just a touch?"
"We were all blind to greatness! We were wrong, so wrong!"
As the crowd sighed with remorse, they failed to notice Xu Zhen and Huo Gang shoot Zhao Dong a hateful glare before slipping out of the villa.
Zhao Dong said indifferently, "I never took you seriously to begin with, so why apologize?"
These words made Doctor Lu's old face flush red. But he, a renowned physician who had practiced for decades, had been outdone by a young man. He was in no position to retort and could only give a bitter smile before retreating sheepishly to the side.