Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 343 - 346: Good Recovery

Chapter 343: Chapter 346: Good Recovery

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"Young man, you’re here!"

Just as Xiao Yi’s form had barely entered Elder Mr. Ma’s VIP hospital room, Mr. Ma, who had been lying on the bed and was being fed by his wife, caught sight of him immediately and his face broke into an extremely joyful expression as he struggled to sit up.

The expression on his face seemed much better than before. His originally gaunt face now had a touch of ruddiness, and his voice sounded more forceful than it had before.

"Elder Mr. Ma, please lie down, do lie down quickly."

Xiao Yi hurriedly stepped forward to stop Mr. Ma from sitting up.

"Haha, being old really isn’t very useful, most of the time I can only lie in bed."

Elder Mr. Ma let out a hearty laugh and did not continue to struggle. Although his voice sounded bold, his eyes revealed a hint of faint sadness.

He was once a man of iron, who had started his military career in the barracks since his youth. Amidst the storms of bullets and blood, he had faced countless dangers and passionate challenges.

Through all these years, no matter what difficulties or setbacks he faced, he had always been incredibly staunch, never submitting to anyone, always adhering to his principles, and had always stood unyielding. Yet in his later years, he was tormented by this illness, which relentlessly ground down a man of his caliber into a frail, helpless old man confined to bed day after day.

The bitterness of this, how could others possibly understand?

"Rest assured, Elder Mr. Ma, looking at your current recovery status, it seems that it won’t take a month for you to be a robust man again."

As Xiao Yi looked at Elder Mr. Ma’s expression, he suddenly felt touched. Looking at the old man before him, he could vaguely see a figure in military uniform, mounting a warhorse, commanding troops—a picture of strength; and his mind once again recalled that old man named Shangguan Mufeng whom he had seen in Glass City.

In some ways, the Elder Mr. Ma before him and Shangguan Mufeng were of the same mold, both deserving his respect.

After listening to Elder Mr. Ma, he couldn’t help but cast an encouraging look his way.

"Good, I hope to rely on you for this decaying body of mine. However, I do believe that you will create a miracle for me!"

Elder Mr. Ma’s gaze lingered on Xiao Yi, a trace of bewilderment flashing in his eyes. For a moment, he felt an illusion, as if this young man before him was a close confidant, as if he understood his heart, fully comprehending all his bitterness!

But how could he understand?

How could someone of his age possibly understand? He wasn’t someone who had lived through their era, didn’t have such complex experiences, how could he possibly understand?

Yet, he oddly felt that he truly did understand!

Nevertheless, whether he did or didn’t understand, he felt that Xiao Yi’s gaze told him that this young man might really create a miracle for him, allowing him to recover and become a man of strength once more, even if just an old tough one!

His face revealed a smile of unparalleled joy.

Everyone looked at Elder Mr. Ma laughing heartily, the expression of absolute trust in Xiao Yi evident in his eyes. This evoked a hint of envy and jealousy in those watching, especially those who had followed Elder Mr. Ma for a long time and who understood him deeply; their eyes almost turned red.

They were very clear about what kind of person the old man lying on the hospital bed was.

Such trust from the old man meant something significant!

With just a word from the old man, no matter who Xiao Yi was, he could instantly become a wealthy noble or an influential figure, or reach an unprecedented height in his life!

However, they also knew how rare it was for the old man to trust someone like this. Having served by his side for so long, this was the first time they had seen him show such trust in an outsider and the first time they had seen him reveal such a joyful smile in front of an outsider!

Precisely because of this, it further indicated how high the young man’s status was in the old man’s heart!

Even Mr. Ma and his wife were slightly shocked, struck by the old man’s joyful smile. Watching Xiao Yi, their gazes held a deeper significance, and their assessment of Xiao Yi rose yet again. They knew well that it had been a long time since the old man had valued a young person so highly; even his own son, the old man’s grandson, was more often scolded in his presence.

"Rest assured, old sir, I definitely will not disappoint you. Come, let me first check how Elder Mr. Ma has been recovering these past few days," Xiao Yi said earnestly to the old man, nodding decisively before smiling at him.

Although he had already obtained a basic understanding of Elder Mr. Ma’s condition through Mr. Ma’s description, and felt it was quite accurate, he was not one to be careless. Moreover, he deeply understood that when it came to patients and their conditions, one absolutely could not afford any negligence or carelessness, a principle that the old man had engraved in his mind a long time ago.

To see with his own eyes, to take the pulse himself, was the only way to grasp the patient’s condition more genuinely, especially for the old man facing him, whose prolonged illness required even greater caution.

"Alright!"

Elder Mr. Ma stretched out his arm without any resistance.

Xiao Yi took the old man’s hand, placing three fingers on his pulse, then sat upright and slightly closed his eyes, listening intently.

After listening for nearly three minutes, he finally released the old man’s wrist.

"How is it?"

Even though it wasn’t the first time Mr. Ma had asked Xiao Yi to treat his father, and he knew Xiao Yi was quite capable of handling his father’s condition, Mr. Ma still looked nervously at Xiao Yi.

The other people in the room also focused their gaze on Xiao Yi, even Elder Mr. Ma’s gaze carried a trace of hope as he looked at him, awaiting his response.

"Elder Mr. Ma, Mr. Ma, please rest assured, Elder Mr. Ma’s recovery has been even better than I expected, hehe, very good indeed. Now, let me administer another acupuncture treatment for Elder Mr. Ma," Xiao Yi said, nodding slightly at everyone’s anxious and hopeful looks, his face breaking into a smile.