Chapter 135: Divine Doctor, Oh Divine Doctor!

“Hongde, if this young man has skill, let him look after me. I trust him,” Elder Du panted hard and heavy, probably feeling awful bad.

Elder Du’s words were like a slap to the face of Dean Li and those doctors, you see. With so many doctors around, he only wanted Tang Chen to treat him. What a huge honor it was!

Dean Li cursed Tang Chen like crazy inside his heart. All because this kid stole his spot. How about you just fail to cure the old man, then get shot dead by Major General Du in anger? That would be best!

Du Hongde paused for a moment. Then he bit his teeth and told Tang Chen, “Kid, I’m warning you. You better heal my dad. If you can’t, you’re finished!”

Tang Chen didn’t bother with him. He took Elder Du’s hand from his grasp. At the same moment, in his mind, he said to the System, “System, give me a hand here. You healed my injuries, so you must be able to fix Elder Du’s problem, right?”

The System: “Respected Host. Healing your body is the System’s own recovery setup. It linked with your DNA after the bind. But to treat Mister Du’s illness, starting the Medical Sage Secret Manual for Hua Tuo is needed. This means taking temporary control of your body.”

Tang Chen heard that the System did have a way. Joy filled his heart. He said, “Then bring it on fast. I’m used to you controlling me anyway. Do it quick.”

The System snorted with scorn and said, “Respected Host. Is your brain fried? You forgot, before finishing your mission, the System has no reason to reward you with the Medical Sage Manual. Especially not for curing some nobody.”

Tang Chen said in anger, “How is he a nobody? Lives matter! Stop your talk. At this point, I don’t have free time for some mission.” He thought a bit, then said, “How about this, System. I just finished a mission earlier, didn’t I? I’ll swap its reward for that Medical Sage Manual. Is that okay?”

The System: “Respected Host, you think the System is dumb? You want to trade a reward I gave you for the System’s Medical Sage Manual? Are you joking?”

“I’m joking at you? What the heck time is this? Do you need to see death?” Tang Chen was so angry he swore inside his mind. He warned the System, “Swap or not? If you don’t, this Young Master will jump straight off the hospital, and we both end!”

The System said softly, “Respected Host, this is the second floor. Even if you jump, you won’t die.”

Tang Chen’s face turned black. His anger made veins pop on his forehead. The System sensed Tang Chen’s fury hitting the top. It said quickly, “Ding! Host, with kind heart, trades Stupefy Guitar for Hua Tuo Medical Sage Secret Manual use. Starting swap now.”

As the System slowly took hold of Tang Chen’s mind, his body looked stuck still. Du Hongde saw this and shoved Tang Chen without thinking. He said, “Kid, you said you’d save him. Why are you not moving?”

“Ding! Host body control done! Hua Tuo Medical Sage Secret Manual go!” The alert sound played again. Tang Chen’s eyes went blue. He blew out a long puff of bad air. Then he pulled out four silver needles from his chest and stuck them at Elder Du’s temples and head sides.

“Kid, you asking to die!” Du Hongde yelled loud. Was this kid nuts? He stuck needles into his dad’s head out of nowhere. Was he trying to kill him?

Tang Chen stood up easy and calm. He let Du Hongde shout on: “Dean Li, why the heck aren’t you over here?”

Dean Li said yes. Inside, he felt thrilled and glad. See? You believed that kid, not me. That’s your bad luck.

But just as Dean Li squatted down near Elder Du, all nervous to check, Elder Du blew out a long breath. It smelled really foul. The needles on his head shot into his brain like a whoosh. Black smoke puffed out. Elder Du felt his body all tingly and loose. He shut his eyes without control.

“Dad, Dad! You jerk, you killed my dad! Soldiers, grab this kid!” Du Hongde yelled on the spot. He was scared half to death. This kid killed his father right in front of him—that rat!

The armed police moved close to Tang Chen. They tied him up easy with no trouble, mostly because Tang Chen didn’t fight back. Yang Mi cried and tried to run over, but the police stopped her.

Just as all thought Elder Du had passed on, Dean Li shouted sudden: “Major General Du! The skin on Old Master’s hand—it’s changing! Wait, no, wait—it’s making new skin!”

Du Hongde stared hard. Was that true? Not only that, even the white hair on Elder Du’s head started to fade. It turned to thick black hair. His whole face looked much younger than before, all full of life.

“Divine Doctor, oh Divine Doctor! What am I seeing? Is this turning young again?” Dean Li screamed excited. Crazy, so crazy! He saw such a medical magic with his eyes. If told, no one would believe it!

Elder Du opened his eyes. His look, once cloudy, became clear and bright. He laughed big: “I feel like I turned ten years younger! Ha ha ha! My body is back to how it was then. Hongde, why did you grab this young man? Let him go now!”

“Oh! Oh! Dad! Free the Divine Doctor fast!” Du Hongde slowly shook off his shock. So he had it wrong. This kid wasn’t a killer—he was a divine doctor!

The armed police released Tang Chen. He smiled like it was no big deal. Light and free, he said to Elder Du, “Grandpa Du, I fixed all your body parts now. Don’t take this far, but you can count on another eight to ten years of life.”

Elder Du laughed loud. He smacked his chest. To shocked looks, he stood sharp and wrapped arms with Tang Chen. He said, “Kid, thanks. Young folks are amazing, true. Just alive is good. This old bone can bother the family a few more years.”

Tang Chen laughed back hard. He stepped away and said, “Grandpa Du, I saved your life. If I head to Jingdu later, remember to ask me for a meal.”

Elder Du let loose a warm laugh. He put an arm around Tang Chen’s shoulder very close. He said, “Set your mind at ease. I will. Then you can taste your grandma’s cooking.”

Du Hongde was a straight-talk guy. He walked up to Tang Chen and bowed. He said, “Little Tang, thanks for sparing my father’s life. At first, I was off. I apologize. Anything from you later, just find me. I won’t say no!”

Truth be told, Du Hongde wasn’t a bad guy. Just old-school and too firm. He was a good son to his dad. With it all over, Tang Chen’s bad feeling for him went away.

Tang Chen shook his hand. With a tease, he said, “Nothing, I don’t mind. Just hope you won’t shift my pals’ ward again.”

Hearing Tang Chen poke fun once more, Du Hongde gave a shy laugh. He said, “No way, no way. Stay wherever. If no ward left, come stay with me in Jingdu.”

That day locked the tie between Tang Chen and the Dus. Tang Chen never thought his act would wrap his path later with a big unseen guard, like magic.

The Du father and son left. Before that, Elder Du was slow to leave Tang Chen. The old man did like Tang Chen—smooth, chill, and strong, too.

Tang Chen gave Yu Tianyi and the others some last words. Then he got set to go. The hospital crew saw all today. Likely, from now, Fang Wenxin and gang would get extra care. Who wouldn’t want to stay pals with big deals like that?

“Mr. Tang!” When Tang Chen and Yang Mi were about to leave, Dean Li called out and scooted up.

Tang Chen eyed him, curious. “Dean, what is it?” Tang Chen had no taste for Dean Li. The man looked no good.

Dean Li acted a bit shy. He said, “Well, Mr. Tang… sudden thought, but—any chance you want to join our hospital? Be a grand medical worker? Don’t misread me. I just think your fine healing shouldn’t go to waste.”

Inside, Tang Chen gave a cold laugh. Oh, so he wants my skills. But this fool had no clue Young Master knew zip about healing—all was System control in his body.

“Nah. I hate the smell of booze. Better skip.” After blowing off Dean Li, Tang Chen walked out with Yang Mi. Unseen, a pair of eyes watched them hard from behind. The moment they drove off… trouble popped up…