Chapter 199: Summoning Card! Hua Tuo Reincarnated!

This sudden appearance of a man and a woman caught Tang Chen’s attention. The man had a face similar to Du Hongde’s, just a bit younger. The woman had a heart-shaped face, probably around thirty-five or thirty-six years old, with a sharp, difficult look.

The man was Du Jiangde, the youngest son of Elder Du and Du Hongde’s brother. The woman, you’ve already guessed, was Du Jiangde’s wife.

Du Hongde had been about to hear Tang Chen’s opinion when his brother’s words annoyed him. He shot a glare at Doctor Xie and then said, “Jiangde, how can you talk like this? This is Tang Chen, the person who woke Dad up in the hospital in Z City! He practically saved our dad!”

Du Jiangde walked in with a sneer. “Brother. Forgive me for saying this, but you’re a Major General! Believing this nonsense is bad enough, but getting tricked by some kid? What could he possibly know about medicine? Doctor Xie is right here! I bet he pulled a trick last time Dad was sick so that Dad would have a relapse. That way, he could extort more money from you!”

Du Jiangde’s wife spoke just as sharply. “Yes, Big Brother! Look at how shifty this kid looks! What Jiangde said makes sense—he probably used some weird technique on Dad. And you’re just falling for it! Doctor Xie is more than enough. No need to invite someone like him!”

A proud smile appeared on Doctor Xie’s face as he spoke to Du Hongde and his wife. “Major General Du, Lady Du, I tried to warn them earlier. But Major General Du insisted on inviting this kid to heal Elder Du.”

“Hey, moron! Shut your damn trap!” Tang Chen shouted before Du Hongde could speak. The insults hurled at him—accusations of tricking Du Hongde, being called a useless brat—were unbearable. All he wanted was to help Elder Du in peace. Why did these idiots keep harassing him?

“What manners! Major General, you see what kind of person you brought? Absolutely terrible behavior!” Doctor Xie shouted, furious that Tang Chen dared insult him. He was a well-known doctor in Jingdu!

“Screw you!” Tang Chen’s temper flared. With one sharp punch to the face, Tang Chen slammed Doctor Xie’s head against the wall. Blood spilled from his nose immediately. Tang Chen then grabbed a pair of scissors from a nearby table and stabbed them straight through Doctor Xie’s right palm.

Thud!

Doctor Xie’s horrified scream echoed as the scissors pierced completely through his hand. Tang Chen then kneed him in the head hard. Doctor Xie collapsed, unconscious.

“You’re done insulting Young Master, right? Shut your damn mouths! If I didn’t respect Elder Du, I wouldn’t have come all this way to help him, just to listen to the three of you run your mouths. If you weren’t his family, I’d kill you!”

A wave of intense killing aura surrounded Tang Chen. Even Du Hongde, a veteran soldier, felt a chill. Du Jiangde and his wife, ordinary businesspeople, turned terrified.

“Big Brother! This thug you brought has no manners! How could he possibly treat Father?!” Du Jiangde shouted, trembling with rage.

Bang!

Du Hongde punched him point-blank in the face. Du Jiangde crashed onto the floor, stunned. “Jiangde! Enough! I asked Young Master Tang to help Father because I trust him, and because Father trusted him! Why do you keep trying to stop him? What are you scheming?”

Du Jiangde sat there stunned. His wife jumped between them. “Du Hongde! How dare you hit him? Just because you’ve been a soldier doesn’t mean you’re special! Accusing us of schemes? Father isn’t just yours—he’s Jiangde’s father too! Can’t we worry?”

“Worry?” Du Hongde laughed bitterly, then roared louder. “You think I’m moved? Dad’s been sick for months! Have you visited once? Found one doctor? Shown any care at all? Damn it! Now that I finally found someone to save him, you show up ‘worried’? I know what you’re really after—Father’s pension and inheritance! Have you no shame?”

Du Hongde’s fury flared, a warrior’s wrath that silenced everything. He rarely got angry, but now, defending his father, his overwhelming presence crushed his younger brother and sister-in-law.

Cowed, Du Jiangde and his wife stepped back until they hit the wall. Lady Du mumbled under her breath, “Whatever. We’ll see if this guy can save Dad.”

Du Hongde growled, then turned politely to Tang Chen. “Young Master Tang, sorry you had to witness that family disgrace. Can my father be healed? What’s the cause?”

Tang Chen spoke seriously. “Major General Du, this wasn’t a stroke. He has Gu Poison. Someone poisoned him.”

As Tang Chen announced this, Du Jiangde and his wife’s expressions briefly changed. Though they recovered instantly, Tang Chen noticed. Something was off.

“Poisoned? My father was poisoned?” Du Hongde clenched his fists, cold rage filling his voice. “Who did this?! Why would anyone poison an old man?”

Tang Chen understood Du Hongde’s pain. Anyone would be devastated by such cruelty directed at a family patriarch, especially a devoted son.

Tang Chen paused thoughtfully. “Major General, you can find the poisoner later. For now, saving Elder Du is urgent. I’m not sure how likely it is I’ll succeed… but I want to try. Decide quickly, since failure is possible.”

Without hesitation, Du Hongde said, “Young Master Tang, you identified the Gu Poison—that already proves your skill. If Father were conscious, I know he’d choose to be treated by you. Please proceed.”

Tang Chen nodded. “Please go outside, Major General. Take these two with you. I need silence.”

Du Hongde agreed, glaring daggers at Du Jiangde and his wife. “Out! Now! Don’t disturb Young Master Tang!”

Too scared to complain, the pair left hastily, shutting the door behind them. Now only Tang Chen and the unconscious Elder Du remained.

Tang Chen whispered in his mind, System, give Young Master a solution. I promised. You need to save him.

System: “Honored Host, the cure for Gu Poison is complex. It goes beyond controlling your body—it could harm you physically. Are you truly sure?”

Tang Chen studied Elder Du’s white hair, his heart aching. I have to. This man gave everything for his country. I won’t let a traitor take his life. System… help me this time. I’m asking.

“In that case,” the System replied, “using thirty Aura Points to activate a summon card is the only option—calling the Medicine Saint Hua Tuo into the world.”

Tang Chen blinked. A summon card that brings Hua Tuo? That’s new. I mean, System, you’ve given me powerful items before, but never one that summons an actual historical legend!

System: “Effectiveness is guaranteed, Honored Host. Activating this card costs thirty points. Confirm trade?”

No hesitation. Now was not the time to think. Yes. Trade. System… give Young Master this miracle.

Ding! Host spent 30 Aura Points.

You obtained one “Summon Card”!

(Can summon any figure from the past 5000 years.)

Ding! Medicine Saint Hua Tuo summoned!

Countdown started!

Hua Tuo Returns to the World!

A golden flash erupted before Tang Chen. A shining card materialized, sinking instantly into his chest. Tang Chen’s eyes glazed dark gold as his posture slumped slightly.

A hoarse, ancient voice spoke through Tang Chen’s lips. “A thousand years… and yet I must return to heal.” A weary, sage-like smile formed as he drew a small, obsidian knife from within his robe. With one graceful motion, an ethereal aura burst forth around him.

Hua Tuo had returned! Healing had begun!