Chapter 152 - 113: Fused Iron Cloth Shirt, An Eye-Opener

Chapter 152: Chapter 113: Fused Iron Cloth Shirt, An Eye-Opener

He pulled Su Chen inside and began to attend to his guest.

"Careful, Brother Zhu!"

Zhu Yan picked up the teapot, but before he could even pour the tea, he suddenly swayed on his feet. Seeing this, Cai Xiaoyue hurriedly reached out to support him.

Su Chen also stood up to help. After the two helped him sit down, Zhu Yan caught his breath and smiled. "I’m fine, just a little tired."

"Mm, make sure you get more rest lately." Su Chen pulled his hand back after taking Zhu Yan’s pulse. He hadn’t noticed anything unusual during the examination; Zhu Yan was simply exhausted.

"Benefactor, you know how to take a pulse?" Zhu Yan asked in surprise, noticing Su Chen’s hand.

Su Chen nodded. "A little."

"This... Benefactor, did you teach yourself using the medical books I gave you?" Zhu Yan’s eyes went wide.

Beside him, Cai Xiaoyue also immediately looked over at Su Chen.

Su Chen chuckled and shook his head. "It’s not that simple!"

Zhu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. That had nearly given him a heart attack.

However, before he could fully relax, Su Chen dropped his next sentence. "I used other medical books, too."

"Uh..."

Zhu Yan froze, asking blankly, "Benefactor, so you *did* teach yourself?"

Su Chen didn’t hide it and nodded. "My knowledge isn’t very profound right now. I definitely can’t compare to you."

"This..." Zhu Yan felt a sweat drop. He had been studying medicine since he was a child. If Su Chen could compare to him after such a short time, wouldn’t that mean all his years of study had been a complete waste of time?

Even so, he was utterly astonished. It had been less than a year since Su Chen received his medical compendium. To learn how to take a pulse in just one year... wasn’t that level of talent a bit too monstrous?

"By the way, I saw you frowning. Have you run into a difficult problem?" Su Chen suddenly asked.

Zhu Yan pondered for a moment before replying, "There’s no harm in telling you, Benefactor. I’ve been researching a highly lethal poison recently. It’s..."

He briefly explained the poison’s characteristics to Su Chen and shared his own thoughts on the matter. He hadn’t been able to find a solution for a long time, so running into Su Chen gave him a chance to vent his frustrations.

Su Chen fell deep in thought. A moment later, he looked up. "Since the medical compendium lists herbs with these characteristics, does that mean the poison utilizes them? Based on the nature of the herbs, you could fight poison with poison. I remember there are eight herbs with toxicity equal to the Seven-star Grass. You could try them."

"Which eight?"

"Cyan Fox Grass, Blood-tear Flower, Dragon Bone Leaf, Heart-piercing Plant..."

Zhu Yan’s jaw dropped in sheer amazement. How could his Benefactor list off the toxic properties from the medical compendium so fluently, as if he knew them like the back of his hand?

"As for the issue of the weakened five senses, there currently aren’t any herbs with the properties to counter that," Su Chen continued. "However, it’s not entirely unresolvable. Have the patient try practicing a Cultivation Technique that strengthens the five senses."

The purpose of inner force wasn’t just for attacking; it could also nourish the body and expel toxins. Since the lethal poison targeted the five senses, as a last resort, one could rely on inner force that bolstered the five senses to resist the toxins.

Zhu Yan didn’t speak; instead, he looked at Cai Xiaoyue.

Cai Xiaoyue said, "It’s not that the Lihexie Bang lacks a Cultivation Technique for strengthening the five senses, but such techniques are extremely difficult to master. Rushing it could lead to qi deviation. Moreover, the technique needs to be cultivated to a profound realm, otherwise it won’t be of much use."

"Benefactor, have you met someone who practices this kind of Cultivation Technique?" Zhu Yan asked after thinking for a moment.

Su Chen was slightly taken aback but replied honestly, "I have indeed."

"Where?" Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue asked in unison.

Su Chen cleared his throat softly. "I have a friend..."

In the side hall of the Cai Mansion.

Cai Lihe had already learned what happened from Cai Xiaoyue and Zhu Yan. He said, "If what Young Master Ding said is true, I don’t mind letting his friend try. However, Zhu Yan, the fewer people who know about my injury, the better. Is this person trustworthy?"

The Gang Leader of the Lihexie Bang had been poisoned and injured, severely diminishing his strength. If this news were to leak, it would create massive waves even throughout Dafeng City, let alone within the Lihexie Bang itself. The massive Lihexie Bang was far from being as peaceful as it appeared to outsiders.

Because of this, he had only sought out Zhu Yan for treatment. On one hand, Zhu Yan had a clean background. On the other hand, Zhu Yan possessed exceptional medical skills and was Cai Xiaoyue’s lifesaver.

Hearing this, Zhu Yan didn’t even have to think before replying, "Gang Leader, I am willing to guarantee with my life that my Benefactor’s friend will certainly not betray you."

Cai Lihe and Cai Xiaoyue exchanged a look. A brief silence settled over the room. A moment later, Cai Lihe waved his hand. "Since you trust this person so much, Zhu Yan, I’ll give him a chance."

"Thank you, Gang Leader!" Zhu Yan smiled and cupped his hands in a salute.

Shortly after, Zhu Yan relayed Cai Lihe’s decision to Su Chen. Because the matter was urgent, he hoped Su Chen would notify his friend as soon as possible.

Su Chen readily agreed, stating that his friend would appear tomorrow.

The next day.

Just as Su Chen promised, a middle-aged man arrived and asked for Zhu Yan by name. He had a robust build and a slightly weathered but undeniably handsome face. Short, slightly wavy hair fell to his shoulders, and he exuded a gentle aura.

When Zhu Yan saw the visitor, he asked in pleasant surprise, "Are you Tong Bo, the man Benefactor Ding Peng mentioned?"

Su Chen had only given a brief description of Tong Bo’s appearance yesterday, with his wavy hair being the most prominent feature. Upon seeing it, Zhu Yan naturally recognized him at a glance.

Su Chen, currently disguised as Tong Bo, gave a gentle smile and nodded. "You must be that kid Ding Peng’s friend. Yes, I am the Tong Bo he spoke of."