Chapter 671 - 499: Open-Chest Surgery

"Young master, a total of one hundred people have been inoculated with ’human pox’." Lien Yurou’s nose was slightly sweaty; if this thing truly became successful,

it would be recorded in the annals of history.

And as the first to implement the ’human pox’ vaccination that could prevent ’smallpox,’ her name would also be inscribed in the medical records.

What an honor that would be.

"Select one hundred people as a controlled group to live with them in Xue Village, and finally calculate the infection rate," Lin Miao instructed.

"Understood." Lien Yurou agreed.

"Young master, Sister Su Yi asked again today, and I can’t find any more excuses."

"Just tell her I’m busy." Lin Miao said, this woman truly is relentless, really putting effort into this deal.

"I did, but she said she’s also your patient, and if there are any aftereffects or anything..."

"Fine, I’ll make some time tonight to see her. You come with me." Lin Miao thought about it; it’s not a good idea to keep putting it off, they needed to meet anyway.

"Alright, I’ll go and tell her then."

...

"Youwei girl, Lin Miao is quite the charmer, you better watch out, or someone might snatch your lady’s position away..."

"Uncle, that won’t happen." Sun Youwei chuckled, completely indifferent to Dongguo Sun’s words.

"Why not, take Yue Mei, for instance, she’s obviously a seductress skilled in the arts of the bedroom. I’m telling you, women proficient in such arts are quite frightening. You may not realize, Lin Miao is still young, and this kind of intimacy grows over time. What if one day she blows a pillow wind into his ears, and he truly agrees? What will you do then?" Dongguo Sun said without restraint.

Sun Youwei spat, no wonder her junior brother didn’t like Dongguo; truly a disgrace for an elder, his words could easily provoke anger.

"Youwei girl, what’s so fascinating about this person that you’ve been studying for so long? Have you discovered anything?" Dongguo Sun expressed his confusion at Sun Youwei’s interest in the unresponsive ’Blood Fiend.’

"His pulse is much better than when I last came; just now I used a strong light, and his pupils had a slight reaction. I think he may have a chance to wake up," Sun Youwei said.

"Is that so? Let me see." Dongguo Sun also came forward, putting on his reading glasses hanging on his chest to examine carefully.

"Indeed, it’s somewhat different from before. Could it be that this guy might really wake up?"

"Does Uncle not believe in Junior Brother’s medical skills?"

"Lin Miao’s medical skills are indeed miraculous, but I just can’t figure it out. My junior brother wasn’t exceptionally talented; how did he end up teaching such a prodigious disciple?" Dongguo Sun scratched his head and said.

"Junior Brother has awakened past abilities."

"Awakened past abilities? Could there truly be such people?" Dongguo Sun, being a medical practitioner himself, naturally didn’t believe in ghosts and spirits. After death, the body decays and the spirit dissipates; concepts like reincarnation and rebirth are mere novel plots—who has truly seen it?

"Uncle, if you don’t believe, then since Junior Brother came to our family, he hadn’t been apart from my father and me for a day. How else could you explain where his medical skills came from?"

"Indeed, he was adopted by my junior brother at the age of six. How could a six-year-old child master such miraculous medical skills? Moreover, it was after my junior brother’s death that he became enlightened and awakened, which does seem like a situation from legends of past abilities awakening," Dongguo Sun said.

"Uncle, this matter is known only to you and me, and it must not be disclosed to a third person. My father is already dead, so no one can verify with him, which will avoid much trouble," Sun Youwei said.

"Girl, you’re really considerate for him. However, you are correct; this matter must not be disclosed externally to avoid unnecessary trouble for him."

"Thank you, Uncle Dongguo."

"It’s also because you, girl, acknowledge me as your uncle. That brat has never called me that, a guy who refuses to acknowledge the truth."

"Junior Brother just hasn’t come around yet. Once he does, he’ll naturally acknowledge it."

"It’s alright, as long as you acknowledge me, he will, sooner or later!" Dongguo Sun chuckled, "By the way, girl, has Situ Wan ever found you for something?"

"How did Uncle know?"

"There isn’t a decent woman from the Wen Dao Sect. Back then, your mother got involved with your father, gave birth to you, and then returned to the Wen Dao Sect. She promised to live in seclusion with your father to raise you but never returned. Your father went to Wen Dao Sect to find her and was humiliated. After I knew about this, I sought justice for your father at Wen Dao Sect, but it was the same result—I was also humiliated. Back then, Situ Wan was still young, only sixteen, and she brought your mother’s token to meet us..." Dongguo Sun recounted the events of that year.

"According to Situ Wan, as soon as your mother returned to Wen Dao Sect, she was placed under house arrest by her master, Master Xuanji, the Peak Master of Merak Peak. Master Xuanji forced her to marry the Gu Family disciple, Gu Yingchun, from Tianquan Peak. Your mother refused and defied Master Xuanji. She secretly broke off the engagement and married another, and was then punished to go to Siguoya. That’s the version she told. I heard another version that your mother got together with my junior brother and had you. It was merely to repay a kindness; after having you, the debt was settled. She returned to Wen Dao Sect to sever the ties of this relationship. Shortly after she returned to Wen Dao Sect, the Gu Family held a brief marriage ceremony for her and Gu Yingchun..."