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As soon as the second sister heard her younger brothersâ talk, she became anxious, âHua Peng, what do you mean by that? Are you doubting Master Feng?â
âYour IQ really needs a top-up!â Yuan Huapeng glanced at her exasperatedly, âIâm not doubting Master Feng, but isnât benefiting all of humanity something that the master or his sect should be doing?â
Elder Ye found it hard to let that remark slide, âThe pills have always been kept a secret; there must be a reason for it, right?â
He really couldnât stand the other partyâs argument, making it sound as though he was coveting someone elseâs pill formula.
Yuan Huapeng nodded firmly and spoke earnestly, âThere certainly is a reason⦠the cost, itâs too expensive.â
After saying that, he couldnât be bothered to say more and turned to leave.
If he had a choice, he wouldnât be sarcastic with Elder Ye, but Feng Jun had made it clear early on that he wanted this matter kept secret.
If Elder Ye was insistent on probing the secrets, then he couldnât blame him for his mocking retort.
Elder Ye was really upset by the comment, and though he wanted to explain, he found he had no idea where to begin.
After Yuan Huapeng left the office, he put the matter out of his mind and instead recounted Feng Junâs behavior from the previous night, ââ¦His relationship with that woman is ambiguous and strange, but one thing is for sure: he hasnât succeeded yet.â
âHasnât succeeded?â The second sister laughed, âThen Xiao Mei must be able to influence him. I need to treat Xiao Mei well⦠Before a man succeeds, he dares to promise anything.â
The conversation was somewhat adult in nature, but all present were middle-aged or older and saw no need for euphemism.
âThe beauties that Master Feng knows are not limited to this one,â Yuan Huapeng glanced at her indifferently; he had met Zhang Weihong and even had a chat with her.
Then he turned to his older brother, âDidnât Elder Sai start a modeling company? We could invite some girls over.â
âThatâ¦â Yuan Huakun frowned in thought, then slowly shook his head, âLetâs not rush into that.â
Itâs interesting how people act; though Feng Jun hadnât captured the great scenery, the sisterâs approach was to use the ladylike diplomatic tactic, while the Yuan brothers thought about finding a beauty to replace her.
Of course, whatever their approach, their intention was to secure more attentive treatment for their grandfather, which was beyond reproach.
Feng Jun, sitting in the SUV, picked up Feng Jing, and then he could only tour inside the capitalâForbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and such; going further out was not feasibleâthe traffic in the capital was just too congested.
He had Xu Tiejunâs car, and they could slowly make their way to the scenic spots outside the city, but one needs to enjoy those places upon arrival, and considering the return trip and how much time should be allocated for the roadâthis was difficult to estimate.
And he had to continue treating Elder Yuan the next day.
So, although they had a car, they didnât venture far, spending the whole day at the Forbidden City.
The guide arranged by Xu Tiejun was of high quality, a woman in her thirties who effortlessly recounted various stories and explanations in a vivid and accessible manner, showing her great familiarity with the staff and features of the scenic area.
Feng Jing enjoyed such explanations, while Feng Jun, with his academic background, knew even more about the history than the guide. Together, the trio chatted and laughed, creating a lively atmosphere.
The only dampener was when a few calls reached Feng Jingâs mobile phone, one of which was from her mother-in-law, to which Feng Jing responded that she was on a business trip in the capital.
The guide, hearing this, could not help but give her a look: Visiting the Forbidden City and calling it a business trip, arenât you afraid of being found out?
After a full day of fun, everyone was quite tired, and although Xu Tiejun and his wife wanted to treat them to dinner, Feng Jun declined over the phone.
The next day, Feng Jun noticed that Elder Yuanâs condition had improved slightly. This time he cut off one-tenth of the Foundation Establishment Pill to continue supplementing his vitality.
One-fifth was used on the third day, one-fourth on the fourth dayâ¦
By the fifth day, Feng Jun had fed all of the remaining Foundation Establishment Pill to Elder Yuan, which was about half a pill in total.
Less than ten minutes after administering it, trouble emerged: Fresh blood began to flow from Elder Yuanâs nostrils.
This was a case of âthe weak cannot accept nourishmentâ, and it was normal for such an occurrence after a dying old man had ingested an entire Foundation Establishment Pill in just five days.
The nurse operating the procedure, without a word, turned and ran out, then began calling over the intercom the moment she was outside the door.
Feng Jun was aware that a nosebleed at this moment was definitely not a good sign, but since the brain lesion hadnât caused complications, it could be considered a piece of good luck amidst misfortune. It would be fine as long as the bleeding could be controlled gradually.
If the blood hadnât come from the nasal blood vessels but had surged elsewhere, it could have led to extremely serious consequences.
He didnât attempt to stop the bleeding but instead used his Inner Qi to protect Elder Yuanâs brain while blaming himself: He had been overconfident, too eager for results.
If he had slowed the pace a bit more and divided the remaining bit of pill to be taken in two doses, this accident might not have occurred.
But such things lacked precedents for him, relying on groping his way through, and whether the remaining pills taken in two doses could withstand the Body Tempering Pill when vitality peaked in the short term was uncertainâ¦
Suddenly, the duty director rushed in and ordered decisively, âStop everything youâre doing. Cease all actions immediately.â
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Stopping now would truly be a matter of life and death! Feng Jun gave him a glance and replied without any politeness, âGet lost, you donât know shit. Weâve signed a statement of responsibility!â
The duty doctor was furious, âDo you see that heâs bleeding? If youâre not stopping the blood, what the hell are you doing?â
Only three people from the Yuan family came today, the eldest and second sisters, and Yuan Huakun. Yuan Huapeng had something to do at workâanyway, administering the Foundation Establishment Pill was something they had seen many times, and they didnât expect anything serious to happen.
These three were at a loss, not sure whose advice to follow.
âHis blood is sticky, how much can he possibly bleed?â Feng Jun retorted unapologetically and decisively commanded, âHua Kun, stop him. At this critical moment, one wrong move could be fatal.â
Yuan Huakun was indeed panicking, despite having seen much of the world, he had never seen anything like this. Most importantly, the one bleeding was his father.
âMaster Feng, my dad is having a nosebleed. You never said this could happen⦠Shouldnât we stop the blood?â
âDonât you know how much blood is in a human body? Itâs better to bleed here than anywhere else!â Feng Jun spoke vehemently, âWeakness cannot bear strengthening, weakness cannot bear strengthening⦠How many times have I told you that?â
But Yuan Huakun still didnât dare to stop him, and the eldest and second sisters also didnât dare interveneâafter all, the responsibility was too great.
Seeing the duty director lunging forward, Feng Jun lifted his foot, ready to kick, âYou stay out of this, causing trouble can kill people!â
The duty director was jumping with urgency, but he didnât dare to go forward, âWhat youâre doing will kill someone⦠Stop right now!â
Feng Jun was enraged. He struck out his palm like the wind, slapping Elder Yuanâs body repeatedly, causing all sorts of tubes and wires to quiver erratically.
He was using his Inner Qi, directly striking Elder Yuanâs many acupoints, initiating his backup plan.
Actually, up to now, the backup plan was unnecessary. Feng Jun had confidence that he could handle the situation well.
But Elder Yuanâs reaction made the Yuan family lose their confidence, and the hospital was now poised to interfere directly.
Therefore, as the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes. Feng Jun, left with no alternative, had to make a decisive move.
Seeing him lay hands on Elder Yuan, the duty director first wanted to rush forward but then turned his head toward Yuan Huakun, asking through gritted teeth, âArenât you going to do anything about this?â
Yuan Huakun did want to intervene, very much so, but at that moment, he truly was in a state of confusion.
Uncertain of the consequences, he wouldnât help Feng Jun block the doctor, but similarly, he didnât have the courage to stop Feng Jun either.
After Feng Jun struck Elder Yuan with over a hundred palms, the three Yuan siblings initially were anxious and frightened, but seeing their father showing no obvious reactions, their tense feelings gradually calmed down a bit.
But then, hospital security, having heard the commotion, hurried over.
However, by the time security arrived, the Yuan siblings had realized that Master Fengâs actions hadnât made their fatherâs condition worse, so they blocked the security guards with their bodies, âDonât move!â
The duty director was quite anxious, âThink it over clearly. If you keep this up and something happens to Elder Yuan, the hospital will not accept any responsibility.â
As a doctor, he had to fulfill his duty. At this moment, talking about saving lives might seem a bit over the top, but if Elder Yuanâs condition was critical, the patientâs family might blame the hospitalâWe donât understand, but donât you either? Didnât know to stop it?
So, he had to make a gesture, to show his stance: I intend to intervene!
Yuan Huakun had been befuddled just a moment ago, but now he had mostly come back to his senses. He gave the other party a look and asked in a deep voice, âIf you stop us now, can you guarantee my father will be unharmed?â
âHow can that be guaranteed?â The duty director retorted irritably, âYouâve signed a statement of responsibility⦠And why didnât you stop him just now?â
âIndeed, weâve already signed a statement of responsibility,â Yuan Huakun sighed softly, his face holding a strange expression, like guilt or as if he was trying to justify himself, âFrom the moment we signed, things were already out of control.â
The duty director was so angry he almost twisted his nose, âBut emergency treatment sure beats doing nothing!â
Yuan Huakun shook his head slowly with a bizarre expression yet said nothing more.
At that moment, Feng Jun had already stopped slapping and raised his hand to check Elder Yuanâs pulse again.
Seeing that all the displays on the equipment were still more or less normal, the duty director let out a soft exclamation and also reached out to take the pulse.
After checking the pulse for five minutes, Feng Jun took out a blue jade vial from his bag and poured out a pill the size of a longan.
âEh?â The Yuan siblings expressed in unison at the sightâwas this not the Foundation Establishment Pill?
Feng Jun used a silver blade to cut a quarter of it and reached out to pry open Elder Yuanâs mouth.
âWhat are you doing?â The duty doctor cried out in urgency.
Feng Jun ignored him and instead looked at Yuan Huakun, speaking indifferently, âThis is the best time to administer the Body Tempering Pill. If you want to stop me⦠You still have time.â