Chapter 625 - 625: Bloodletting, Blood Exchange

Jiang Xinghai's heart tightened, and he quickened his pace.

He knew that time was critical for Cao Can. Every moment of delay could lead to irreversible consequences.

Upon entering the Cao Family compound, Jiang Xinghai was led to Cao Can's room.

When the members of the Cao Family, including Cao Shan, saw Jiang Xinghai and Cao Qing enter, they all dropped to one knee in unison.

Cao Can was only an infant, barely a year old.

He now lay on the bed, his face pale and his breathing faint. He was connected to numerous instruments that constantly monitored his vital signs.

Jiang Xinghai immediately began his treatment, stepping forward to take the child's pulse.

Applying his knowledge of medicine and Martial Arts, he gently pressed on Cao Can's tiny wrist, sensing the faint, erratic pulse.

"Your Cao Family's Innate Spirit Bodies are truly fragile," Jiang Xinghai said, his brows furrowed.

Cao Qing and the others felt their hearts sink at his words.

"Young Master Jiang, don't tell me you can't do anything either?" Cao Qing stammered.

'If even Jiang Xinghai, the newly promoted four-star Divine Doctor, had no solution, then who in the world possibly could?'

Jiang Xinghai motioned for Cao Qing and the others to remain silent as he continued to carefully examine Cao Can's condition.

Cao Can's heart condition was even more severe than he had anticipated. His heartbeat was abnormal, his blood circulation was poor, and his life force was extremely weak.

'Jiang Xinghai knew that with existing medical equipment and medicine alone, it would be nearly impossible to completely cure Cao Can's heart condition.'

Fortunately, they had found him!

"Prince of the East, it's not difficult to cure your great-grandson completely."

Finally, Jiang Xinghai withdrew his hand and looked up at the anxious Cao Qing.

"That's wonderful!" Cao Qing almost danced with joy.

His sons and grandsons were even more jubilant.

"That's Divine Doctor Jiang for you!"

"As expected of Marshal Feng!"

"Creating miracles with his medical skills and getting an unprecedented promotion to four-star... he truly deserves his fame!"

Just as everyone was bursting with excitement, they saw Jiang Xinghai raise a hand in a hushing gesture.

In an instant, the crowd held their breath and waited.

"However..."

Jiang Xinghai's tone shifted, and the hearts that had just been put at ease were once again in their throats.

'When you're ill, the word you fear most from a doctor is "but"!'

"However, before I treat him, he needs to have his blood let and replaced," Jiang Xinghai said, looking at the Cao family.

"My blood type matches my son's. Take mine." A young man in his twenties stepped up to Jiang Xinghai.

"Do you smoke? Drink? Have any other bad habits?" Jiang Xinghai grabbed the young man's wrist.

"I..." The young man was suddenly speechless.

'He'd started smoking and drinking a long time ago.'

"I don't smoke or drink. Use mine."

At that moment, a beautiful woman stepped forward, her expression anguished as she looked at Jiang Xinghai. "I'm the child's mother."

"It must be a male. Also, they can't have any bad habits, and they must have a compatible blood type." Jiang Xinghai's conditions for the treatment weren't actually that harsh.

Hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.

"Shan'Er, when Can'Er first fell gravely ill, I remember the entire family had their blood types tested, right?" Cao Qing looked at Cao Shan.

"Don't worry, Father. I'll start checking them one by one immediately," Cao Shan said, understanding at once.

"No need."

Cao Qing suddenly waved his hand, a smile appearing on his face. He looked solemnly at Jiang Xinghai and said, "Young Master Jiang, my blood type matches Can'Er's. Furthermore, I've never smoked, and I quit drinking over thirty years ago. That should be acceptable, right?"

Jiang Xinghai grasped Cao Qing's wrist, examined it carefully for a moment, then nodded and said, "Prince of the East, you're the one."

Upon hearing this, a resolute expression appeared on Cao Qing's face. He agreed without hesitation, "For Can'Er, I am willing to do anything."

Seeing this, Jiang Xinghai hesitated no longer.

He immediately began preparing the tools for the bloodletting and transfusion, explaining the entire process in detail to the Cao Family.

Everyone present held their breath, watching Jiang Xinghai's procedure with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

They watched as he skillfully performed each step, first using a special method to let Cao Can's blood, and then slowly transfusing Cao Qing's blood into Cao Can's body.

Although the entire process was fraught with risk, under Jiang Xinghai's masterful medical skills, everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.

As time passed, the color gradually returned to Cao Can's pale face, and his heartbeat grew more stable.

"Now, I need everyone to leave."

Jiang Xinghai needed to perform the final massage and acupuncture treatment, a process that required his complete concentration.

"Everyone, out, quickly," Cao Qing said with a single command, and all the family members exited the house.

"This process will take at least two hours. Without my permission, no one is to take a single step inside."

Jiang Xinghai repeated his instructions, giving Cao Qing a meaningful look.

Cao Qing gave a firm nod.

He was the head of the family; he could certainly fulfill Jiang Xinghai's request.

After everyone had left, Jiang Xinghai took out his acupuncture kit and began performing acupuncture on the acupoints around Cao Can's heart.

Neiguan, Shenmen, Shaohai, Shaofu, Laogong...

After an hour of acupuncture, beads of sweat had already formed on Jiang Xinghai's forehead.

Outside the door, the members of the Cao Family saw this and were filled with silent admiration.

They could see the effort Jiang Xinghai was putting in.

Cao Shan, in particular, who had once been on bad terms with Jiang Xinghai, was so ashamed he didn't know where to look.

Next, Jiang Xinghai began to remove the needles. Then, a misty energy enveloped his hands as he began to massage the area around Cao Can's heart.

This process lasted for another hour.

Jiang Xinghai looked wearily at Cao Can on the bed, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.

"Prince of the East, Cao Can's heart condition is completely cured. If you're not reassured, you can have a cardiac specialist examine him, but remember not to let him get overtired. He will still need a period of recuperation," Jiang Xinghai said to Cao Qing.

"There's no need for a specialist. With you here, Divine Doctor Jiang, we have someone better than any specialist."

Cao Qing nodded excitedly, saying with tears of gratitude, "Young Master Jiang, the Cao Family will never forget this immense kindness!"

Jiang Xinghai smiled slightly and waved his hand. "There's no need to be so formal, Prince of the East. You've also helped me a great deal."

"Young Master Jiang, the Cao Family will never forget this great kindness," Cao Qing repeated, cupping his fists and thanking him profusely.

"In that case, find me a quiet room. I need to rest. If I'm not awake by nightfall, be sure to wake me." Treating Cao Can had taken a great toll on Jiang Xinghai.

He needed at least three hours to rest and recover.

Cao Qing personally found Jiang Xinghai a room, and then personally sat outside the door to guard it.

「Time passed. It was four in the afternoon.」

"Father, Can'Er is awake! His breathing is steady, his face is rosy, and all the readings on the instruments have returned to normal!"

Cao Shan came running to bring the good news to Cao Qing.

"Haha!"

Cao Qing started to laugh heartily, but then remembered Jiang Xinghai was resting inside and quickly hushed him. "We are incredibly fortunate to have met Divine Doctor Jiang. Otherwise, with Can'Er's condition... Regardless, the rise of the Cao Family is finally on the right path."

"Yes. He's a master Divine Doctor, the one who received an unprecedented promotion to four-star. His medical authority is absolute. I should have never been so disrespectful to him in the beginning." Cao Shan cringed whenever he recalled his own arrogance when Jiang Xinghai first arrived in Shanghai, and how much it had angered the doctor.

"There is no greater virtue than correcting one's mistakes."

Cao Qing nodded and said, "Shan'Er, you must remember this from now on. Young Master Jiang is the benefactor of our Cao Family. Moreover, I have said it before: from this day forward, the Cao Family will follow in his footsteps. Therefore, when he departs for the Imperial City tonight, I, your father, will follow him as well."