but no one said anything. This bit of stink didn’t matter much to them; during their training they had even stayed in manure pits before, so what’s a little stench"Captain! There's a stone cave here!"...Chapter 95: Hope

The condition of Elder Huang has rendered them powerless, leaving them helpless and unable to do anything.

"What You useless lot! If my grandpa's illness doesn't improve, you're all in for it!" Young Mr. Huang Tianxiang heard what the Imperial Physicians said and immediately turned around, pointing at them and shouting behind the middle-aged man.

On their way over by plane, they already knew that Elder Huang's condition was serious this time. Moreover, his family had analyzed that if something were to happen to Elder Huang, a series of changes would occur in their family.

If Elder Huang could hold on for a few more years and wait until Tianxiang's uncle further advanced into becoming the head of a military region or joined the Military Commission, then their family would still maintain its status as one of the top families.

But if something were to happen now, the highest-ranking officer in their family was just a Lieutenant General. Their family might very well immediately become a second-rate family, and without Elder Huang's influence, they could even drop to third-rate.

Furthermore, if Elder Huang passed away, it would be extremely difficult for this middle-aged man to advance further.

Huang Tianxiang was used to living the life of a playboy. Relying on his grandfather's name, he had offended many people outside. If Elder Huang were around, everyone would look at him through the lens of his grandfather and not hold grudges against him.

But if Elder Huang passed away, their family might revert to being a second-rate one, and those whom he used to bully might come looking for trouble right away!

Hence, when he heard that Elder Huang's condition was critical, his reaction was so intense. If something were to happen to Elder Huang, the only way out would be to leave Beijing and settle abroad; otherwise, these people would definitely cause him problems. But if he waited a few more years until his uncle advanced in position, then there wouldn't be so many concerns.

"Tianxiang, shut up! If you open your mouth again, I'll send you back to Beijing!"

"Tianxiang, stop talking..."

Hearing his words, the middle-aged man said in an angry low voice. A middle-aged woman standing beside him also signaled furiously at Huang Tianxiang.

When Huang Tianxiang heard what the middle-aged man said, he was clearly unwilling but stopped talking. His father was a businessman who didn't want to join the military or politics when young; all he wanted was to do business. This resulted in his father often not being at home. Huang Tianxiang had grown up under the watchful eyes of his grandfather and uncle from a young age.

Since both Huang Lao and Huang Haidian were military men, he had been afraid of his uncle since childhood. At this moment, seeing his uncle angry, he immediately shut up and dared not speak.

Huang Tianxiang's father was currently abroad conducting business. After receiving the news in the morning that Huang Lao was seriously ill, he was hurrying back.

"Doctors, children don't know better, please don’t take it to heart!" The middle-aged man shouted at Huang Tianxiang and then turned to the imperial physicians, saying.

"No, no...!"

Although the imperial physicians were quite unhappy after hearing Huang Tianxiang's words, they still hurriedly said so upon hearing the middle-aged Huang Haidian’s remarks.

They were indeed imperial physicians who served these veteran leaders and generals. Although all of them had high moral standards, there were times when they would be scolded. So although they were angry, they still needed to maintain their professional demeanor and couldn't afford to offend anyone; thus, they could only swallow their anger.

"Alright, you all go out and wait. The old man needs peace!"

The middle-aged Huang Haidian instructed the family members behind him. This time, apart from his second brother (Huang Tianxiang’s father), who was abroad, the rest of the Huang family members had come over. And Huang Tianxiang's father was also hurrying back from M country.

The Huang family members knew that they didn't belong here; not only could they not help but might even cause trouble.

"Old Chen, is there no other way to increase the chances of recovery" After those people left, the middle-aged Huang Haidian looked at the elder Chen and asked.

He had no other options now. Elder Chen was their family’s only hope; if he could have a 50% chance of curing Huang Lao, he would without hesitation invite Elder Chen to treat him.

"Ah, I don’t currently have good methods. Right now, General Huang can be said to be in his twilight years and plagued by illness. If he were younger and his body condition permitted it, surgery followed by recuperation might allow General Huang to avoid this crisis. However, at present, his body doesn’t permit surgery, and traditional Chinese medicine has relatively slower effects; if using TCM treatment, General Huang probably won't survive until recovery...

Elder Chen looked at the unconscious Huang Lao and said.

"Then there's no way at all" Huang Haidian asked with a look of reluctance on his face once more.

Hearing Huahaitian's words, the old master Chen fell into deep thought. After a while, he slowly raised his head and shook it, saying, "Alas, there are no good solutions now. If half a century ago, with the Xiao family’s life-prolonging needles, there would have been a 70% chance to allow General Huang to complete the surgery. However, the Xiao family's lineage has already ended, although the Yue family in Beijing inherited some of the life-prolonging needle techniques, but they didn’t learn the essence of it, so the Yue family’s acupuncture isn't enough to keep Old Master Huang going!"

The old master Chen also felt a deep regret about the end of the Xiao family's lineage. The Chen family was also a traditional Chinese medicine family that had been passed down for hundreds of years in northern China; however, compared to the Xiao family back then, they were inferior by quite a bit. But their family line has continued intact while the Xiao family’s lineage ended because some materials and information related to it were preserved. Therefore, he knew quite a lot about the Xiao family's medical prowess.

Otherwise, if not for the magical life-prolonging needles of the Xiao family, how could they have been suppressed by them for several hundred years!

Huahaitian wanted to say something after hearing what the old master Chen said but ended up sighing and lowering his head instead.

"Old Master Chen, regardless of the outcome, I entrust my father's care to you!"

A while later, Huahaitian raised his head again and helplessly told the old master Chen. Even though he only had a couple of chances in ten, it wouldn't be right for him to just watch his father suffer!

Now, even if Old Master Chen has only one chance in ten, they must try their best under these circumstances with no other options.

The old masters Tang, Liu and Qin exchanged glances upon hearing the old master Chen's words. They could see a hint of shock in each other’s eyes; they had heard from previous generations about how powerful the life-prolonging needles were but since the Xiao family's lineage ended, their elders didn’t go into detail with them.

At this moment, when they heard Old Master Chen talking, if the life-prolonging needle really could help as he said, allowing Old Master Huang to endure through the surgery, then it would truly be a divine skill.

Especially for Old Qin, his family’s ancestors had some connection with the Xiao family, and their Ghost Door Thirteen Needles were influenced by the basic techniques of the life-prolonging needles. However, their Qin family’s ancestor was only an honorary disciple and didn’t get to learn the essence of the Xiao family's life-prolonging needle technique.

Although they had seen the Xiao family members perform it, due to the Xiao family lineage ending, very little information was told to them. They were just informed that the life-prolonging needles were magical but the specifics weren’t detailed.

"Old Master Chen......... Old Master Chen, actually, the Xiao family's inheritance hasn't ended and has been passed down completely!"

The old masters Tang, Liu, and Qin slowly recovered from their shock as they saw Old Master Chen take out a golden needle to perform acupuncture on Huang. Old Master Qin quickly called out to him.

"What" Upon hearing Old Qin’s words, the old master Chen's hand holding the needle stiffened abruptly, exclaiming in surprise and turning around to look at Old Qin: "Little Qin, is what you’re saying true"

"It's true, Old Chen, we even saw it with our own eyes!" Elder Qin nodded and said. Elder Tang and Elder Liu also nodded at Elder Chen.

Hearing this, Old Chen knew they wouldn't deceive him; thus, after hearing their words, he was convinced that the Xiao family’s legacy hadn’t been broken. However, upon hearing this news, an odd expression appeared on Old Chen's face—uncertain whether it was bitterness or relief.

The bitterness came from the reappearance of the Xiao family's inheritance; given the Xiao family's needlework and medical skills, the Chen family would likely be overshadowed. On the other hand, he felt relieved because things were different now compared to ancient times. In ancient times, traditional Chinese medicine families competed openly and secretly against each other, but nowadays, there was a harmonious coexistence of various schools of thought. Moreover, with the appearance of the Xiao family, it could be said that they added a powerful force to the currently declining field of traditional Chinese medicine.

"Good, good! It's a stroke of luck for General Huang! Where is the city where the descendant of the Xiao family resides I'll have Little Yellow go and find him/her! Let’s hope we can catch up in time!"

Old Chen, despite his age, thought through these matters quickly. Then, looking at the unconscious Elder Huang General lying there, he sighed repeatedly.

"Haha, indeed, it's a stroke of luck for Elder Huang! The descendant of the Xiao family is in Deep Sea City, and it’s only about half an hour by car from here!"

Elder Tang and others laughed lightly upon hearing Old Chen’s words.

If Elder Huang had fallen ill in any other city, he would have missed Xioa Yu. With Elder Huang's constitution, even if he were in the capital, it wouldn’t be possible to guarantee that he wouldn't fall ill one day.

At such a time, no one could do anything about it, but he just happened to fall ill after coming to Deep Sea City. What was originally bad luck had now turned into good fortune. If Elder Huang were saved in this situation, it would eliminate a potential problem for him, ensuring that nothing serious would happen within the next two years.

"Oh, so it's near! Where exactly is the address I'll have Little Yellow go and pick them up!"

Upon hearing that Xiao Yu was in Deep Sea City, Old Chen’s anxious expression visibly eased. Being close by meant Elder Huang General had enough time to wait for Xiao Yu.

"Little Zhang, you accompany the doctors from the hospital in preparing the operating room; try to get them started as soon as they arrive. The longer General Huang waits, the more dangerous it will be!"

Old Chen turned and spoke to those imperial physicians who had come from the capital city. These experts were authorities on brain and heart conditions, so there was no doubt that this operation would fall upon them.in Ruying's senior sister. She's basically family. That's why I gave the financial work over to her!"Xiao Yu smiled faintly upon hearing Song Hushan’s words and said to Zhou Haimei, “Manager Haimei, i...