Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 114 - 116 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Chapter 114: Chapter 116 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

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——————————————————————————"Grandpa An has keen eyesight, the needle just now was indeed the Fire Needle. Fire can burn mountains, and using it to burn kidney stones is just perfect, especially since the stone had just formed and wasn’t very stubborn. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been burned away so easily."

Xiao Yi smiled and put away the silver needle.

"Elder An, are you saying that person’s kidney stones have now been cured?"

The experts didn’t know what the Taiyi Needle was, but they understood the implication of Xiao Yi’s words that the patient’s kidney stones had been cured. Disbelief showed on their faces, particularly the urology specialist, whose eyes bulged out. Kidney stones are a common affliction in the southern coastal regions, and in his many years of practice, having encountered at least eight hundred patients if not a thousand, he was well aware of kidney stone pathology. He’d never heard that stones could be treated so simply without medicine or laser lithotripsy, just one needle and it’s cured? What kind of joke was this?

"If Yi says it’s cured, then it must certainly be cured."

Divine Doctor An looked at Xiao Yi with admiration, nodding and smiling in agreement.

Although he also found the idea of a single needle eliminating kidney stones somewhat exaggerated, recalling Xiao Yi’s astonishing Needle Technique last time and the various vivid descriptions of the Taiyi Needle in medical texts, he nodded with certainty.

"If the experts here don’t believe it, we can ask Auntie Li to get checked later on to see if the stones are still there. However, I must remind you that the check-up costs need to be reimbursed, as we are a poor family and can’t afford the expensive fees of your hospitals," Xiao Yi said with a light smile.

"Actually, there’s no need to wait for a check-up. You can find a young girl to go see if the girl from before has passed the stone, and you will know."

Elder An said aloud.

The doctor, who seemed to be somewhat inquisitive, set aside Elder An’s prestige at that moment and immediately turned to call a nurse who had come with them to help check on the situation.

Before long, the nurse came back with Wang Qingqing and Li Xiaomei, and Li Xiaomei was no longer pale and in pain as before, but looked refreshed and lively.

"Doctor, it’s true that several small stones came out, and all together they’re about the size of a grain of rice," the nurse said excitedly upon arrival, her eyes full of admiration for Xiao Yi.

The experts around them heard the nurse’s words and all widened their eyes, looking at Xiao Yi with incredulous expressions. Stones really passed? Really the size of rice grains? Could it be that traditional Chinese medicine is truly that miraculous?

Each of them had a thought cross their mind—maybe I should consider switching to studying traditional Chinese medicine?

"Xiao... Doctor Xiao, I really want to thank you for just now!"

Both Li Xiaomei repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Xiao Yi, and Li Xiaomei’s eyes showed a hint of embarrassment. Initially, when she saw Xiao Yi rushing to treat her instead of letting Divine Doctor An take over, she felt somewhat resentful, thinking he loved the limelight a bit too much and worried his young age meant his medical skills might not be reliable. Now she knew that his abilities truly surpassed those of Divine Doctor An, and he wanted to spare her some pain.

"Xiao Yi, I really thank you!"

Wang Qingqing looked at Xiao Yi with a grateful expression, and a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes.

"Don’t mention it, it’s my duty. Actually, I’m a bit embarrassed because, in order to punish that quack doctor just now, Auntie Li had to suffer a bit longer. You can just call me Yi or Xiao Yi, not Doctor. I’m not a doctor and I don’t have the credentials to be one."

Xiao Yi quickly waved his hand to Wang Qingqing, showing his understanding of Li Xiaomei’s reaction just now. He knew that those were normal thoughts, so naturally, he wouldn’t hold it against her. However, because Li Xiaomei suffered a bit longer than necessary due to his actions, he felt slightly guilty.

"Alright, since we’re all friends here, let’s not stand on ceremony. So, Yi, now that the illness is treated, is there anything else? If not, why don’t you come to my place and join this old man for a couple of drinks?"

Elder An said, laughing, seeing everyone being so polite to each other.

After speaking, his gaze was full of anticipation as he looked at Xiao Yi.

"Grandpa An, I’m afraid that won’t be possible today. I’m here with my classmate, and besides, you probably have work to do today as well. How about this, Grandpa An, I’m now settled in G City, and I won’t be leaving for a while. I’ll arrange another time with you, and when you’re free, I’ll come and visit."

Xiao Yi glanced at Wang Qingqing, looking a bit troubled. He had decided to treat Wang Qingqing to a meal today to repay her for the meal she shared with him last time.

"If that’s the case, then it’s okay. But you said it yourself, you can’t stand me up next time."

Although Elder An really wanted to sit down and have a good time with Xiao Yi at the moment, and hoped to ask him a few medical questions—after all, his brief conversation with Xiao Yi last time was quite enlightening—he was aware that what Xiao Yi said was true. Setting aside the fact that Xiao Yi couldn’t get away right then, Elder An also had a patient waiting to be seen. Even though the patient wasn’t urgent and could wait a tad longer, breaking an appointment wasn’t something Elder An considered proper.

"Grandpa An, you can count on me. I keep my word, and in G City I might still need your help in the future."

Xiao Yi quickly smiled.

"Don’t mention it, you’re making this old man blush. It’s always me who you’re helping. What use could this old man be to you? The only thing I have to offer is this lifetime of medical knowledge, but that’s nothing much. I know my own limitations. Compared to you, I can’t even catch up if I tried."

Elder An waved his hand dismissively.

Hearing Elder An’s words was another shock for the experts present, but after witnessing Xiao Yi’s miraculous Needle Technique with Shitou, their surprise wasn’t as great as before.

"Grandpa An, you’re joking. Actually, I only know so much. In many areas, I still have a lot to learn from Grandpa An."

Although Xiao Yi knew Elder An’s words were true, he still felt somewhat embarrassed and even a bit ashamed. His own medical knowledge was far superior to Elder An’s, but that was because he had been mentored by a Medicinal Forest Saint Hand since he was young and had access to sacred medical texts. Only after browsing bookstores did he realize how rare these texts were. Common doctors would clamor for something as basic as the Taiyi Needle Technique, which was difficult to find even in incomplete form. Yet, Xiao Yi’s old mentor had used it as an introduction to needle techniques.

Elder An’s medical skills, on the other hand, were developed through hard work and dedication, consulting basic and sometimes erroneous medical texts, and a lifetime of practical experience.

Their last conversation had revealed that Elder An’s understanding of many aspects of traditional Chinese medicine was much more profound than his own, despite standing on the shoulders of giants.

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