Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 597 - 598: Successful Again

Chapter 597: Chapter 598: Successful Again

Song Xiaodong spent the night alone; he needed to properly care for the wound on his arm. Being with others would distract him.

The next day, he informed his family that he might have to work overtime at the hospital for the next few days and would not come home if it got too late.

Although Song Xiaoru and the others did not say much, they felt a vague concern in their hearts. Song Xiaodong had always been immersed in his hospital work, but he had never pushed himself this hard before, which meant that he must have encountered something unusual.

However, since Song Xiaodong had not mentioned anything, they could not press him for answers. After spending so much time with him, they knew there were some things Song Xiaodong would never disclose, even under pressure.

Song Xiaodong arrived at the hospital early, with He Wenbai, Lin Su’er, Ellington, and Xiang Te all present.

The group had been waiting for days, eager to begin the experiment. As soon as Song Xiaodong returned, they started a new round of experimentation.

After researching for so long, Song Xiaodong and his team had gathered considerable experience and understood that the effects of older medications were far more than double in potency. Therefore, using a small amount of these precious medications could significantly enhance the potency of other drugs in the formula, allowing them to increase the dosage without the tentative trials required at the beginning.

Progress sped up substantially, and by the time they had used half of the high-aged medicinal plants, Song Xiaodong had succeeded in finding the optimal blend in just four days.

During these days, everyone barely slept a few hours, but the exotic fragrance filling the room instantly dispelled their fatigue, signalling another success.

Song Xiaodong, unable to contain his excitement, immediately entered the inner chamber. Gazing at the pale yellow liquid, his heart swelled with exhilaration. This time, not only was the medicinal fragrance richer, but the product was a golden liquid rather than the black ointment of past iterations.

He carefully poured the liquid into his mouth, not wasting a single drop. The liquid was instantly flavorful, carrying a fresh scent that traveled smoothly down the esophagus and into the stomach. From mouth to stomach, Song Xiaodong felt an extreme cooling sensation that was incredibly soothing.

That coolness soon turned into a surge of warmth that flowed from the stomach meridians to all the limbs and throughout the body, tumultuous and overwhelming.

Having had previous experience, Song Xiaodong immediately focused his mind to face this onslaught.

The impact of the True Qi was immense, at least double the strength from before—if not more. Had it not been for the prior strengthening of his meridians, Song Xiaodong’s body would have exploded from the pressure and led to his death.

The expansion of his meridians caused Song Xiaodong unbearable pain; sweat spilled out from every pore, soaking his clothes in an instant.

Yet, the heat from the True Qi quickly evaporated the sweat, and the cycle of sweating and evaporation continued. In no time, his clothes appeared somewhat whitened, which was the salt residue left after the sweat had dried.

Song Xiaodong was completely unaware of the state of his body’s surface; all his concentration was on controlling the True Qi within him. It was an immensely arduous task, and without formidable willpower, he might have collapsed within five minutes.

Outside, He Wenbai and Lin Su’er waited anxiously for two whole hours without seeing Song Xiaodong emerge. Lin Su’er, growing impatient, paced back and forth and said, "Vice President He, why hasn’t Brother Dongzi come out yet? Could something have happened?"

He Wenbai spoke confidently, "That shouldn’t be the case."

"But it’s been so long. Last time, he came out by now."

"The last batch wasn’t as potent as this one; hence, it’s natural for this round to take longer. I estimate that it might even be more than double the time taken previously, so we should just wait patiently."

"That long, huh," Lin Su’er pouted slightly, then sat down, feeling slightly less agitated.

Hour by hour passed, from when the sky was still lit up until it had turned dark, it took Song Xiaodong over five hours before he finally walked out.

"Brother Dongzi!" Lin Su’er immediately rushed up in surprise.

Song Xiaodong held her in his embrace and said softly, "I’ve made you worry."

He Wenbai could no longer concern himself with propriety and hurried over to ask, "How did it go?"

"Not bad, mission accomplished," Song Xiaodong said with a smile and nodded slightly.

"Great!" He Wenbai was immediately overjoyed. Witnessing Song Xiaodong’s improvement also filled him with happiness.

Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and said, "Old He, those of one or twenty years, if I can get some of forty or fifty years old, I’ll prepare a mix for you later."

He Wenbai’s eyes lit up; then he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Song, for your generosity."

How could he not be delighted? He was well aware of the efficacy of this medicine. With his own abilities, he had no idea when he could achieve such proficiency. Song Xiaodong’s preparation, which was bound to be perfectly suited to him, would surely result in significant advancement. Even if he couldn’t reach a great height all at once, his medical skill would undoubtedly benefit greatly.

Ellington and Xiang Te watched eagerly, but as they did not understand, they could only listen with half a clue.

Song Xiaodong then said to them, "Don’t worry, you’ve helped so much; you will also receive benefits."

Ellington and Xiang Te were immediately thrilled. As long as there were benefits, they would surely be substantial.

Having said all this, Song Xiaodong suddenly felt dizzy. Lin Su’er promptly tightened her hold around him and asked, "What’s wrong with you?"

Song Xiaodong shook his head and said, "I might have sweated too much and become dehydrated and low on salt. Just get me some saline and glucose solution."

After receiving two bottles of glucose and saline solution, Song Xiaodong had already regained his spirits. However, this revival of spirit made him suddenly excited in a certain respect.

"Su’er, let’s go," Song Xiaodong took Lin Su’er and drove off. Before they even reached the hotel, he couldn’t hold back any longer and immediately drove the car to a secluded alley.

Lin Su’er looked at Song Xiaodong, puzzled as he turned off the car lights, and couldn’t help but ask with some confusion, "Brother Dongzi, what are you doing here?"

"Su’er, we haven’t tried having sex in the car yet, let’s give it a shot," he suggested.

"Ah?" Lin Su’er was suddenly embarrassed.

"The medicine I took has made me too excited; I just can’t help it," Song Xiaodong directly confessed the truth.

"Ah... I see. Okay then!" Lin Su’er, initially quite embarrassed, immediately agreed without hesitation after hearing this explanation.

Busy all afternoon, today has been really tiring, so today will only have four updates.