Chapter 219 - 217. Be Prepared To Die II (1/2)
Third-person POV
Xu Tingfeng went like lightning. He arrived at the place where Shu Huatuo treated Senior Jian. He kicked open the door and rushed to Shu Huatuo with a despaired expression. Knowing things were not fine, Shu Huatuo sprinted to his operating room and prepared the tools that were necessary for the surgery.
”Put her here! And you stay beside me!” Shu Huatuo ordered Xu Tingfeng and disregarded any formalities between them.
Xu Tingfeng didn't waste any time. He quickly yet gently laid Bai Huiqing on the white-sheeted bed. The operating door burst open and revealed a middle-aged man. Xu Tingfeng growled at the man and fire almost ignited the man.
”Stop! He is my son, Bian Que, he will be assisting me in this operation.” Shu Huatuo reprimanded without stopping his hands that was cleaning and examining Bai Huiqing's wound at the same time.
Shu Bian Que nodded his head towards Xu Tingfeng as a greeting since bowing took more time and they didn't have that much time. Xu Tingfeng lowered his guard and nodded back.
”Ah Que, slow the blood circulation on the brain.” Shu Huatuo ordered.
(A/N: I don't know if this is medicinal accurate but since I learned some biology in high school, I know one or two things. Disclaimer: This may be inaccurate, don't do this at home.)
Shu Bian Que used his blood magic to make the flow of the blood near Bai Huiqing's head to minimize the bleeding when the arrowhead was pulled out.
”Tingfeng, increase the temperature.” Shu Huatuo instructed.
With his fire Qi, Xu Tingfeng raises the room temperature without having a real fire in the room. Temperatures significantly affects the blood pressure in one's blood pressure. Lower temperatures cause one's blood vessel to narrow which increases blood pressures as more pressure is needed to force blood through the narrowed veins and arteries.
Xu Tingfeng rubbed Bai Huiqing's cold fingertips with his rough hand. His eyes never left her face even once. Shu Huatuo slowly and cautiously pulled out the arrowhead from Bai Huiqing's head after injected anesthetic around the wound.
After taking a great one and half hour of pulling out the arrowhead, Shu Huatuo sighed in relief as he dropped the arrowhead into a tray. Shu Bian Que took away the tray and helped Shu Huatuo to stitch the wound.
Seeing Bai Huiqing's breathing became more stable, Xu Tingfeng relaxed his body and finally could think rationally. Shu Huatuo took a last view on Bai Huiqing's wound before he asked Xu Tingfeng to carry her into another room.
Since Bai Huiqing just got operated, there should be someone looking over her for the first 24 hours. Shu Huatuo and Shu Bian Que were very busy with other patients and Shu Huatuo had to explain about Bai Huiqing's current condition to Xu Tingfeng before going off to treat another patient therefore Shu Bian Que's wife volunteered to stay beside Bai Huiqing since she is a woman and quite knowledgeable in medicine.
Xu Tingfeng stood in front of a counter listening to Shu Huatuo's explanation while Shu Huatuo concocting a prescription for Bai Huiqing.
”There is a bad and good news. The bad news is that Bai Huiqing lost her left eye and she won't be able to see with that eye except we implant a new eye. And thank goodness she doesn't have any noble blood in her, or else it would be extremely hard to find a suitable eye for her.” Shu Huatuo explained whilst grinding the dried herb.
”The good news is?” Xu Tingfeng asked with his head lowered.
”The good thing is the arrow didn't do any damage to the brain. There is a fracture on her skull but it will heal over the time if it treated with a great care.” Shu Huatuo wrapped the powder with a paper and passed it to Xu Tingfeng.
”It is better if you leave Da Qi now. And, it would be the best if you check the truth behind the broken spell yourself, since she is your precious daughter.” Shu Huatuo smiled warmly and patted Xu Tingfeng's hand.
Xu Tingfeng smiled back and bowed his head to Shu Huatuo, ”Yes, Uncle Shu. I don't know how to repay your kindness for helping us all these years.”