Chapter 501 - Chapter 501: Chapter 508: In Danger of Losing Life (1/2)
Chapter 501: Chapter 508: In Danger of Losing Life
Phantom quickly inquired about the best doctor in town, an old doctor with a beard. He couldn’t shake the feeling that the old doctor was somewhat deaf and had poor eyesight, as he spoke slowly and deliberately, causing Phantom to frown. But this was a small town, and there were only a few doctors to choose from, so finding a good one wasn’t easy.
Worried by Su Wenyue’s condition and the old doctor’s slow manner, in a fit of urgency, Phantom simply picked up the old doctor and rushed him back.
Although the old doctor was displeased with Phantom’s brusque behavior, his medical ethics were commendable. Having calmed his startled emotions, he initially wanted to reprimand Phantom, but upon seeing Su Wenyue lying unconscious on the bed, face flushed with fever, he immediately started to take her pulse.
“Doctor, how is she? She appears to be burning up. Please take a good look at her. Just make sure to cure her, and your reward will be generous.”
The old doctor shot Phantom a glance. Did he seem like a doctor who would compromise his medical ethics for the sake of a consultation fee? He wanted to lecture the young man on his problematic view of life, but the patient’s condition was all that mattered to a doctor, and Su Wenyue’s critical state meant that everything else had to wait.
“The girl’s condition is not promising. From her pulse, I can tell she is greatly startled and has been subjected to extreme cold. She was already weak and frail, with a poor foundation. In addition, she has been overexerting herself, far beyond her body’s limits. Combining these factors with the prolonged fever, if she doesn’t wake up soon, even if she survives, she’s likely to be left an imbecile,” the old doctor said, shaking his head.
Phantom hadn’t informed the old doctor about Su Wenyue’s condition beforehand. The fact that the doctor could discern so much just from taking her pulse showed that he did have some skill, but it was just a little. Even though he had roughly diagnosed Su Wenyue’s condition, he was not confident in curing her.
“Are you saying her illness is life-threatening?” Phantom realized Su Wenyue’s condition was serious, but he hadn’t expected it to be this severe. Increasingly anxious, he had already sent word to his master, who by now must have received the message. If Su Wenyue were to be lost under his care, it would be even more grievous than if he hadn’t rescued her. Phantom rationalized his concern and attachment to her onto this reasoning.
“Indeed, fever is a tricky condition. A robust person might pull through with endurance, but this girl’s body is too frail; she may not withstand it. If left unchecked, the consequences will be dire,” the old doctor answered with certainty, his tone full of concern, making Phantom even more frantic.
“If that’s the case, then hurry up and treat her! I brought you here to cure her, not to listen to your pointless babbling!” Phantom was losing his patience.
On hearing this, the old doctor’s movements became relatively swift as he took pen and paper from his medicine box and, with shaky hands, wrote down a prescription. He went to hand it to Phantom for him to gather the medicine, but then remembered that it was the middle of the night, and nowhere would be open. He promptly took Phantom to his pharmacy to collect the medicine.
“My abilities are limited, and I can do nothing for this girl’s illness. Boil this medicine for the patient to drink. At the very least, it should stabilize her condition and prevent it from worsening. In the meantime, you must take her to the city to find a good doctor; don’t waste any time,” the old doctor, knowing his limitations, didn’t pretend to be capable and even told Phantom about several nearby doctors who were skilled in medicine.