Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âReally, Mom?â One of the old womanâs sons didnât quite believe it. The doctor had just taken a needle and pricked her before massaging her head, yet this kind of effect appeared. That was too amazing, wasnât it? What need was there for doctors and hospitals?
âI really feel better. See, my legs can move again.â The old woman moved her legs a little. She was able to bend and stretch them freely.
âThis is?â Her children were surprised. When she was in the hospital, her legs couldnât move like that. At most, she would just be able to bend them a little.
âItâs too amazing!â
âThe amazing part is yet to be shown!â
When the old woman got out of bed, her daughter hurried up to help her.
âMom, slow down.â
âItâs fine. I feel like I can walk by myself now.â The old woman walked two steps by herself. Although she was still trembling a little, she was able to walk by herself.
âOh my god, I canât believe it!â Her daughter sighed.
âYes!â
The old womanâs face was full of smiles. They were heartfelt and happy smiles. When she had arrived, her expression was not like that. It had been full of sadness and worry. She had thought that she might not be able to stand up again in her life. She had even prepared herself for that. From then on, she would be paralyzed on the bed and become a burden for her children. What could she do? Although her children seemed to be very filial now, no one could guarantee they would continue to be like that in the future. She did not want to be a burden to her children, and there were no filial children in front of a sickbed for a long time.
Humans thought about a lot of things when they were old, such as children, their bodies, and pensions.
She did not have much hope when they arrived at the clinic. Although she had heard from her relatives that the doctor was extremely amazing, when she saw how young he was, she doubted how capable he could be. The fact was that he did have amazing skills. There was no need for medicine or injections. With just some acupuncture and massaging, she was cured. It was simply too amazing. If only she had known about him long ago, she would not have had to stay in the hospital. She had spent thousands of dollars in vain. She could have just come here for an acupuncture session. The effect was immediate.
âThank you so much, Dr. Wang.â
âYouâre welcome.â
They happily paid the consultation fee. Since the effect was so good, they were willing. Plus, it was not expensive.
âI would have come to you and not the hospital if I had known,â one of the womanâs sons said. âIt didnât work even though I spent thousands of dollars at the hospital.â
âNo, the effect of hospitalization is evident,â Wang Yao said.
âThose drugs were working. Otherwise, my treatment would not have worked so fast,â Wang Yao said with a smile.
The reason his acupuncture and massage quickly worked was that the acupuncture and massage methods he had mastered were different and unique. In the process of treatment, he had also transferred a little neixi into the old womanâs brain. Another point that could not be ignored was that the drugs she had been injected with during her hospitalization were constantly playing a role. They were not as useless as they thought.
âWell, they are not as good as your medical skills.â The son was flattering and complimenting him too much.
âYouâre flattering me,â Wang Yao said. âYour mother should pay more attention to her body when she goes back. Donât get a cold. She should pay more attention to her diet and eat blander food. She canât eat any food high in calories and fats. Also, she must take her medicine on time to control her high blood pressure. She might not be so lucky next time.â
âNoted, I got it. Thank you.â
The family happily left.
After leaving the clinic and getting in the car, the woman who originally advocated to go to the clinic said, âI told you so. It works here!â
âI did not expect that Dr. Wang would have such impressive skills at such a young age.â
âIndeed.â
âHow do you feel, Mom?â
âI feel quite good. My head and both legs feel warm,â the old woman happily said.
âIt calls for a celebration, doesnât it?â
âYes, we must celebrate.â
âWait a minute. Letâs go to the county hospital and go through the discharge procedures first.â
âYes, Iâve been there long enough,â the old woman said.
In the hospital, she could not rest well, and the food was not good. Sick people like her were to her left and right. They had sad and worried expressions. That kind of bad mood was contagious. She felt unhappy being a human just looking at them.
...
Thousands of miles away, in the Valley of Thousands of Medicine in southern Yunnan...
Miao Qingfeng was still taking Yang Guanfeng and his colleague around, strolling slowly in the mountain village.
âThe view is beautiful here!â Yang Guanfeng exclaimed. This was not a compliment. The villageâs scenery was impressive. There were mountains, streams, and forests, and the air was fresh and amazing. It was extremely rare, even in southern Yunnan where the environment was generally good.
âThe people who live here could probably all lead a long and healthy life, right?â
âThere are indeed more than a dozen people over the age of 90 in our village,â Miao Qingfeng said. âThey are in good health and can take care of themselves.â
They suddenly stopped walking.
Ah!
There was a scream.
âWhatâs the matter?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âLetâs go and have a look.â
Yang Guanfeng and the others ran in the direction of the miserable cry.
Miao Qingfeng frowned.
âWhatâs the matter? The person is in this direction!â
âHelp!â a person screamed.
âTheyâre going to kill me!â
Not good!
Miao Qingfengâs heart skipped a beat.
There was a man whose upper body was naked. He was as thin as wood. There were strange black and green colors on his body.
âHelp me! Help me!â
After seeing Yang Guanfeng and the others, he looked as if he had seen his savior. He started to run in their direction. After a few steps, his body began to suddenly twitch. Black blood poured out from the corners of his mouth. The man fell to the ground with a thud.
Yang Guanfeng and the others hurried over.
âHeâs already dead!â
Yang Guanfengâs expression was grim.
This manâs body was full of scars. It was obviously caused by human beings. It looked like the scars had been left by some special torture tools. Furthermore, some strange insects were crawling on his body. They were as big as maggots, but they were gray and black. They crawled in and out of his body.
âMr. Miao, I want to know whatâs going on!â Yang Guanfeng turned around and looked at Miao Qingfeng.
âIt was an accident!â Miao Qingfengâs expression was grim.
âAccident?â
Yang Guanfeng resolutely took out his cellphone.
âJust a moment, please.â Miao Qingfeng snatched the phone away.
âMr. Miao, what do you want to do?â Yang Guanfengâs expression changed. At the same time, he reached his hand toward his waist.
âI think we should discuss it.â
âWhat are you talking about? There is a dead person here. Itâs obviously not suicide. This is a murder case. Itâs the most serious criminal offense. This kind of thing needs to be dealt with by the police.â
âWhat I meant was...â Miao Qingfeng did not know how to say it. To be honest, he wanted to get rid of this hateful criminal investigation expert, but his orders were to not let him suffer any harm.
A man appeared in front of him. He was very fast and said a few words to Miao Qingfeng.
âIâm sorry, Captain Yang!â Miao Qingfeng handed the cellphone back.
Yang Guanfeng made a call. The closest police station was at least a hundred miles away. It was very troublesome to pass through the dense jungle to get to the village.
âProtect the site. Donât let anyone near it,â Yang Guanfeng said.
âOK.â
âBoss, how long do we have to wait?â
âHow long can we wait?â Yang Guanfeng asked. He also hoped that the police and medical examiner could come as soon as possible.
It wasnât long before something surprising happened in the village. A helicopter appeared in the sky.
âWhat is that?â Miao Qingfengâs expression changed. He had not Yang Guanfeng to call in a helicopter.
âAlright, Captain, you are quite important!â the young man exclaimed.
âImportant? I did not call this here,â Yang Guanfeng said. He was also very surprised. The helicopter had nothing to do with him. The speed of these people was too fast. It seemed as if they had already been prepared and was were waiting for his call.
âWhat is happening here?â
A figure appeared in his mind.
âCould it be him?â