Chapter 1450: Failure

Chapter 1450: Chapter 1450: Failure

Inside the operating room, everyone’s face is covered with a mask.

Beneath the mask, Wang Manzi’s face is as dark as a baked flatbread.

He was just talking about two possible scenarios, and in the blink of an eye, the worst one occurred.

After Lin Tian called out "prepare for surgery," he stepped aside, leaving the main surgical position open. He has no problem with cutting the pulse, acupuncture, and prescribing medicine, but when it comes to opening up someone’s abdomen and performing surgery, Lin Tian really has no experience at all.

Wang Pingzhi was stunned. Lin Tian said to prepare for surgery, but she was ready from the beginning; otherwise, the Patriarch wouldn’t have been transferred here.

But now, at the crucial moment, why is this Lin guy standing aside?

What Wang Pingzhi didn’t expect was Lin Tian glaring at her and pointing to his previous position, saying, "What are you standing there for? Move over here."

Wang Pingzhi suddenly felt a very bad premonition, her small heart was fluttering. Following Lin Tian’s instructions, she stood at the main surgical position, then looked at him, feeling at a loss.

"You’re asking me to stand here, why are you standing so far away?"

"I haven’t performed this type of surgery before, I lack experience and confidence, so naturally, I’m letting you do it."

Lin Tian said lightly. Wang Pingzhi was praised by Wang Manzi as the best doctor in the Wang Family, and there was a Western-style operating room here, proving she could perform surgeries. Now, they could only rely on her.

Wang Pingzhi exclaimed inwardly: It’s over!

She felt she had been played with, just like a monkey being teased!

Letting her take charge of the surgery, but how should she perform it, and what’s the goal—she was utterly unprepared! Should she just cut open the Patriarch’s chest and take it from there? Wasn’t that ridiculous? This emergency was way too urgent!

She saw Lin Tian fully engaged in acupuncture earlier and thought he genuinely wanted to treat the Patriarch. Now it seemed to have been just for show.

Wang Manzi stepped forward, revealing his sharp, scrutinizing eyes between his cap and mask, staring at Lin Tian as if trying to see through him completely.

"Mr. Lin, this isn’t child’s play. Are you confident?"

Lin Tian replied expressionlessly, "Twenty percent."

The same disappointing answer again.

Wang Pingzhi turned her head, casting a grim look at him and asked, "Tell me what needs to be done in this surgery."

"I’ll say and you’ll do, hoping we cooperate perfectly. First, let’s put on his oxygen mask..."

Upon opening Wang Shi’s chest, Wang Pingzhi realized the condition was far simpler than she imagined. Because Wang Shi’s physical condition was much better than before, thanks to Lin Tian’s acupuncture. She could see that.

Did I misunderstand him?

This thought was immediately dismissed by Wang Pingzhi, as it wasn’t the time to think about this!

The surgery lasted nearly two hours, with Lin Tian directing, Wang Pingzhi performing, and his two apprentices assisting.

Being highly focused for two hours and making every move cautiously created immense pressure. Having beads of sweat appear on the forehead was only natural.

Lin Tian, though directing, had only issued a few orders. The rest relied on Wang Pingzhi and her two apprentices.

At the most critical moment, a major problem suddenly arose during the surgery! The medicinal effects of the Star Han Herb and Moon Eclipse Fruit used by Lin Tian previously resulted in excessive bleeding. This was a significant obstacle in surgery, and Wang Shi couldn’t withstand such levels of blood loss.

Just as Wang Pingzhi was about to take corresponding measures, Lin Tian unexpectedly inserted a Golden Needle above Wang Shi’s Sea of Qi, and the bleeding situation improved greatly.

Two hours later, the incision was sutured. The previous situation where Wang Shi gasped like a drowning person disappeared, now lying peacefully on the operating bed like a sleeping child.

During these two hours, Wang Manzi dared not speak for fear of disturbing them. Now the surgery was over, and Wang Manzi finally asked, "How is the situation?"

In fact, he didn’t want to ask, but Lin Tian and Wang Pingzhi’s faces showed nothing but fatigue, so it was impossible to discern anything.

Having asked, Wang Pingzhi also turned her face, waiting for Lin Tian’s response.

Lin Tian took Wang Shi’s pulse but remained silent.

"Mr. Lin, speak frankly," Wang Manzi couldn’t help urging.

"The situation isn’t as bad as I anticipated, nor as good."

This sentence left Wang Manzi full of questions — what does that mean?

Wang Pingzhi said, "The Patriarch’s condition has greatly improved now, rest assured, Ancestor."

Wang Manzi instantly displayed a smile, chuckling and said, "That’s good, that’s good."

Then he glared at Lin Tian and said, "Isn’t this good news? Why are you still pulling a long face and keeping us guessing?"

"It’s not as optimistic as you think."

Lin Tian’s lukewarm voice was like a cold bucket of water, splashing on Wang Pingzhi and Wang Manzi’s heads, wiping away the smiles from their faces.

"What do you mean?"

Lin Tian said, "The Patriarch’s current physical condition appears good, but I can’t say how long this will last. Perhaps an hour, maybe overnight, maybe a week, but then the situation will deteriorate again."

"Why is it like this?"

"Because of the Star Han Herb and Moon Eclipse Fruit’s effects. Once this effect wears off, his body will collapse again. This is also why I can’t predict the time. The Patriarch has strong drug resistance due to more than half a year’s medication, absorbing little."

Wang Pingzhi took a deep breath, "At that time, if we use these two medicines again, can we continue this situation? If another surgery won’t work then?"

She previously vehemently opposed the Star Han Herb and Moon Eclipse Fruit, but now pinned her hopes on them.

Lin Tian looked at her and sighed lightly, "You know what you said is impossible."

"Why not?" Wang Manzi frowned like a wrinkled bun and asked.

"I said before, the Patriarch has strong drug resistance, and these two herbs already cause a violent reaction. Using them once is already very risky. I can’t guarantee such miraculous effects a second time, but that’s just one reason. Secondly, even if we perform surgery again a week later, with his physical condition, it won’t withstand a second surgery."

"Then... what can be done?" Wang Manzi’s lips began to tremble.

"Do what we can and leave the rest to fate. Hope he can persevere through this, and if his body functions can resume normal operation, the issue won’t be grave."

"What if he can’t?" Wang Manzi was essentially asking what he already knew.

Lin Tian glanced at him without speaking.

Silence was the best response. Otherwise, saying "your Wang Family can prepare the funeral now" would definitely have a counterproductive effect.