Chapter 832: Chapter 835: Hundred Days to Death
After Xiaoxiao left, the atmosphere in the room could be described as overcast, with the entire Medicine King Valley unable to diagnose the illness, a situation unprecedented.
The rigid fourth master could not accept this outcome at all, furrowing his brow and shouting, "What’s the matter with you all? Can’t you even tell if it’s poison?"
"..." The disciples could only listen to their master’s scolding, not daring to speak up, acknowledging their own inadequate medical skills, unable to refute.
"What have you been learning all this time? Huh? You’ve completely embarrassed Medicine King Valley."
Hearing such reprimands, the third master, Xue Shiyi, couldn’t stand it anymore and spoke up, "Old Fourth, why are you taking out your anger on the disciples?"
Fourth master: "They can’t even tell if it’s poison or not, shouldn’t they be blamed?"
Third master: "Alright, stop criticizing them. If you ask me, you might not be able to tell either."
Fourth master: "Me? Unable to tell?"
Third master: "You might indeed be unable to detect it!"
Listening to the noise in the hall, the always dignified first master spoke, "Alright, stop arguing, let’s first hear what the disciples have to say."
Upon hearing this, the room finally quieted down, and as they listened to the disciples discuss the unusual pulse of the child, everyone’s brows furrowed deeper. Soon after, the first master spoke, "You all may leave now."
The disciples followed the first master’s instructions and left the room, leaving only the five masters inside with very solemn expressions.
Finally, someone spoke up, "Doesn’t this resemble Old Six’s Hundred Days to Demise!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyone’s faces worsened. If it truly was Hundred Days to Demise, even the five old masters couldn’t cure it, only Old Six could. As the name suggests, a child wouldn’t survive more than a hundred days after birth; no wonder the couple was so insistent on Medicine King Valley.
But why would Hundred Days to Demise be used on such an ordinary woman? That couple didn’t seem to be people of prominence.
No wonder the disciples couldn’t detect this poison. Normally, it presents no abnormalities, just an unusual pulse. The child would experience a deep coma leading to death during the last ten days post-birth, making it unnoticeable as poisoning. Yet, someone outside was able to detect what Medicine King Valley disciples couldn’t.
"Old Fourth, since you’ve dealt with that couple before, you might as well go and confirm if the child has been poisoned with Old Six’s Hundred Days to Demise."
"I..." The rigid fourth master intended to refuse but suddenly recalled interactions with the family. He remembered the child’s smile. He hoped that the child wasn’t a victim of Hundred Days to Demise. If it were, and Old Six couldn’t be found, it would certainly be a dead end. Since that’s the case, he would go and confirm it.
Moreover, this incident deeply made him realize that Medicine King Valley’s crafted poison couldn’t be detected by its own disciples but was identified by outsiders. They indeed could not remain as frogs at the bottom of a well any longer. He could not rebuff actions breaking Medicine King Valley’s traditions.
Thus, he spoke, "Alright then, I’ll go."
Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao were arranged in a guest room at Medicine King Valley; today, despite many trying to diagnose the child, everyone ended up unsuccessful, leaving the couple downcast, anxiously waiting for news. Finally, there was a knock on the door, "Knock, knock."
Xiaoxiao hurriedly went to open the door and saw the old man who had been held by Yang Ming. She urgently asked, "Old man, is there a result?"