"By the way, Fei Long, can you save my father? Is he still salvageable?" Luo Yujiao asked Yang Feilong.
"Alright, I'll go in and take a look!" Yang Feilong nodded upon hearing this.
Everyone else followed him in.
Yang Feilong sat by the bed and examined the patient for a moment. Then, he called everyone to the living room.
"Can he be saved?" Luo Yujiao asked.
Everyone else also looked at Yang Feilong.
"His bodily functions have deteriorated. If I go all out, I can extend his lifespan by ten or eight years," Yang Feilong mused. "Are you sure you want to treat him?"
At this statement,
Everyone was stunned. Was he that powerful? He was on the verge of death, yet he could extend his life by ten or eight years?
However, Luo Yujiao knew what Yang Feilong meant by "going all out," and that it might cause him some harm.
People are born, grow old, get sick, and die. Yang Feilong couldn't increase lifespan, but he could extend it. Many people thought that increasing and extending lifespan were the same thing. Naturally, they were not. Increasing lifespan was a direct addition, while extending lifespan meant that if he was supposed to live until eighty but could only live until seventy due to illness and deteriorating body functions, then through medical skill, the illness could be cured, and his body could be conditioned, allowing him to live to eighty.
His lifespan was not increased; it was merely extended to what it should have been.
Of course, calling it an increase in lifespan wouldn't be wrong either.
"I..." Luo Yujiao looked at Yang Feilong, wanting to speak but hesitating. She wanted to extend her father's life, yet she worried about Yang Feilong's health being compromised.
Yang Feilong naturally saw Luo Yujiao's concern and smiled. "Don't worry about me. Even if I sustain some damage from the treatment, I can still recover later."
Just like when he treated Luo Yujiao, it had damaged him, but he had later recovered through dual cultivation.
"The reason I asked if you wanted to treat him is not because of my own concerns, but have you considered this: if his lifespan is extended by ten or eight years, will he still gamble?" Yang Feilong shrugged and said calmly.
At this statement,
The people present looked at each other. Luo Yujiao was taken aback.
"Don't treat him. After so many years married to him, I know him too well. If he has another ten or eight years to live, and he knows you're wealthy now, he'll pester you for money every day to gamble!" The speaker was Li Xiuqin.
Her voice was filled with conviction.
"But he's changed his ways," Luo Yujiao said, her heart soft. After all, he was her father, and he regretted his actions!
"A dying man speaks kindly, but if he knew he had another ten or eight years, wouldn't he revert to his old ways?" Yang Feilong chuckled. "Gambling addiction is also a kind of illness, and it's one I cannot cure."
"Don't treat him. It's not that I'm unfilial, but I'm truly afraid he'll start gambling again. If that happens, it's better for him to just pass away!" Luo Jinjiao gritted her teeth.
She was utterly fed up with her father's bad habits!
"I... I don't know." Luo Yinjiao, seeing everyone looking at her, shook her head. "But as Yujiao said, he regrets it. What if he has truly reformed? If we don't save him, won't we regret it for life?"
Li Xiuqin and Luo Jinjiao were unwilling to let Yang Feilong save him, while Luo Yinjiao and Luo Yujiao were not opposed to it.
As for the two brothers-in-law, they remained silent. It was their father-in-law, and it was inappropriate for them to speak.
However, based on Yang Feilong's understanding of the two, the elder brother-in-law would definitely not want him saved, while the younger brother-in-law might want him saved. This was determined by their personalities.
Li Xiuqin and Luo Jinjiao were unwilling to save him because they had had enough. They no longer believed Luo Ergou's lies. Luo Yinjiao and Luo Yujiao were too kind-hearted and still held onto the hope of their father's repentance.
"Since you cannot agree on an opinion, let him tell us himself if he wants to be saved!" Yang Feilong smiled.
"Huh?" Everyone was startled.
"If he has to say it himself, he'll definitely want to be saved! Feilong, you don't need to save him. I know him too well; a dog cannot change its ways!" Li Xiuqin said, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Auntie, everyone has probably heard of a very famous medicine," Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"What medicine?" Everyone was taken aback.
"Regret medicine," Yang Feilong said with a chuckle.
"Regret medicine?" Everyone looked at Yang Feilong in confusion.
Yang Feilong reached into his pocket and, in the next moment, produced a bottle. He looked at everyone and smiled, "This medicine is called Regret Medicine!"
Everyone stared at Yang Feilong, dumbfounded and shocked. Was it real?
"Is it real? Is there truly regret medicine in this world?" Luo Yinjiao asked Yang Feilong, unable to help herself.
"This is a medicine I concocted. I won't mention its value. This medicine has a special effect: after taking it, one will have a very healthy body for about a day or two, similar to a final burst of energy before death," Yang Feilong said with a smile. "In addition, this medicine has another characteristic: it can amplify a person's true inner self."
"You want to test him to see if he'll still gamble?" Li Xiuqin's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up as she asked.
"Yes, when he has a healthy body, if he truly repents, he will mend his ways and stop gambling. However, if his gambling urge surpasses his remorse, then it won't be long before his old habits resurface... If that's the case, I won't save him," Yang Feilong said to them.
"Then let's do that!" Hearing Yang Feilong's words, everyone agreed.
Even Luo Yujiao thought Yang Feilong's approach was appropriate, as she also had such concerns.
"Before he takes the medicine, there are some details I need to discuss with you all! Don't let the cat out of the bag then!" Yang Feilong said.
"Naturally."
After discussing the details, everyone had Luo Ergou take the pill.
Soon, Luo Ergou woke up from his unconscious state.
"Huh? Why are you all here?" Luo Ergou was extremely surprised upon waking. To his great delight, he felt as if he had returned to ten years ago, filled with strength.
Ten years ago, he had just turned fifty. Although his strength had begun to decline, he was still quite energetic overall.
Although everyone had been informed beforehand that the pill Yang Feilong gave was extraordinary, they hadn't expected it to be this remarkable. Shortly after taking the medicine, he was able to sit up from the bed, and what's more, he felt full of vigor.
"Such terrifying medical skill!"
This was the thought that crossed everyone's minds.
"I felt death calling before, how can I suddenly be full of strength? Could this be a final burst of energy before death?" Luo Ergou said, looking at everyone.
"Dad, it's not a final burst of energy. Yujiao's boyfriend saved you. You have at least ten more years of life," Luo Yinjiao said with a smile.
"Yujiao's boyfriend?" Luo Ergou looked around, his gaze settling on Yang Feilong. "Are you Yujiao's boyfriend?"
"Yes, Uncle," Yang Feilong replied with a shy smile.