Chp 33: Fire Venom (3)
Si Bai chuckled and said: “Relax bro. Didn’t I get better over the past few days?”
Si Ye sized him up from head to toe. Although Si Bai’s pallor was still quite apparent, his breathing had become less constricted than before. “Grandpa mentioned, Ye Qingtang’s the one who provided the prescriptions?”
“Yup.”
Si Ye gave a condescending sneer despite Si Bai’s assurance.
“That could only mean she just happened to know the right prescription, but medical expertise’s not all about being affluent in prescriptions and theories.”
Si Bai could tell that his brother’s judgment was clouded by his entrenched hatred towards the Ye household and decided to rest his case.
After the two watched the doors for some time and perceived no commotion from within, they proceeded over to Si Qiong’s room.
When Si Qiong was wounded by an Ifrit, Si Ye could only watch in vain as he bore witness to him being poisoned by its venom. One could only imagine the remorse and rage Si Ye had to endure over his own incompetence in protecting his brother.
“Dr. Xu, how much longer can he hold out?” Si Ye was clearly distressed at Si Qiong’s critical condition, once he saw him bedridden, with a pain-stricken and sunburned face.
Dr. Xu looked rather despondent as he broke the news: “To be frank, three days at the most. Without any suppressants however, I’m afraid…. It won’t be much longer.”
The news hit both Si Ye and Si Bai like a ton of bricks.
“Dr. Xu, will Irift’s scales be effective if they are used as the suppressants?” Si Bai asked, in hope of clearing any doubt.
Dr. Xu wore a bitter smile as he nodded, “That might be effective but unfortunately, I’ve yet to see anyone succeed. To accomplish that would require the scales to be broken down into powder suitable as additives. No amount of effort will be enough to grind those scales as hard as boulders.”
When Si Ye heard the explanation, he threw a reproachful glance at Si Bai.
Si Bai could definitely figure out his brother’s intended message, but he would rather not make any further comments. Whether Ye Qingtang was capable of achieving that remained to be seen.
“Lord Si Bai, is there a reason behind that question?” Dr Xu asked.
Before Si Bai could answer his query, Si Ye, who had obviously tolerated for too long, spoke contemptuously: “Some lady from the Ye household just claimed she’s able to use those scales as suppressants.”
Dr. Xu was stunned for a moment once he heard that claim, and just when Si Ye was expecting him to criticize Ye Qingtang for her arrogance, Dr. Xu heaved a sigh of relief instead.
“Well, if it’s Miss Ye, she might know a way.” Dr. Xu clearly expressed his trust in Ye Qingtang’s abilities.
“….” Si Ye could never expect a prestigious physician like him to agree with Ye Qingtang’s outlandish ways.
Si Bai could only watch without a word, and sigh at his brother sulking over his unexpected defeat.
Ye Qingtang had dropped by the Si household these few days and the times when Dr. Xu consulted her on medical practices could be considered aplenty. Anyone could tell that Dr. Xu was completely enamored by her medical expertise.
While everyone waited anxiously, Ye Qingtang finally showed up at the door to Si Qiong’s room under the guidance of an attendant. She held a small porcelain bottle in her hands.
“Miss Ye, it’s a pleasure to see you again.” Dr. Xu greeted her in an amicable manner once she stepped into the room.
Ye Qingtang gave a subtle nod and while avoiding Si Ye’s piercing gaze almost instinctively, she approached the bedridden Si Qiong directly.
Si Qiong had fallen unconscious after desperately enduring the sweltering pain induced by the Fire Venom afflicting his body.
“How’s he faring so far?” Ye Qingtang inquired from Dr Xu.
Dr. Xu could only shake his head at the threatening situation.
Ye Qingtang examined Si Qiong’s condition and noticed fresh blood oozing from the bandages around his wound on the left side of his chest. She adjusted her sleeves in the next instant and made a request to Dr. Xu, who stood by the side: “I’ll require your assistance, Dr Xu, in removing these bandages.”
Chp 33: Fire Venom (3)
Si Bai chuckled and said: “Relax bro. Didn’t I get better over the past few days?”
Si Ye sized him up from head to toe. Although Si Bai’s pallor was still quite apparent, his breathing had become less constricted than before. “Grandpa mentioned, Ye Qingtang’s the one who provided the prescriptions?”
“Yup.”
Si Ye gave a condescending sneer despite Si Bai’s assurance.
“That could only mean she just happened to know the right prescription, but medical expertise’s not all about being affluent in prescriptions and theories.”
Si Bai could tell that his brother’s judgment was clouded by his entrenched hatred towards the Ye household and decided to rest his case.
After the two watched the doors for some time and perceived no commotion from within, they proceeded over to Si Qiong’s room.
When Si Qiong was wounded by an Ifrit, Si Ye could only watch in vain as he bore witness to him being poisoned by its venom. One could only imagine the remorse and rage Si Ye had to endure over his own incompetence in protecting his brother.
“Dr. Xu, how much longer can he hold out?” Si Ye was clearly distressed at Si Qiong’s critical condition, once he saw him bedridden, with a pain-stricken and sunburned face.
Dr. Xu looked rather despondent as he broke the news: “To be frank, three days at the most. Without any suppressants however, I’m afraid…. It won’t be much longer.”
The news hit both Si Ye and Si Bai like a ton of bricks.
“Dr. Xu, will Irift’s scales be effective if they are used as the suppressants?” Si Bai asked, in hope of clearing any doubt.
Dr. Xu wore a bitter smile as he nodded, “That might be effective but unfortunately, I’ve yet to see anyone succeed. To accomplish that would require the scales to be broken down into powder suitable as additives. No amount of effort will be enough to grind those scales as hard as boulders.”
When Si Ye heard the explanation, he threw a reproachful glance at Si Bai.
Si Bai could definitely figure out his brother’s intended message, but he would rather not make any further comments. Whether Ye Qingtang was capable of achieving that remained to be seen.
“Lord Si Bai, is there a reason behind that question?” Dr Xu asked.
Before Si Bai could answer his query, Si Ye, who had obviously tolerated for too long, spoke contemptuously: “Some lady from the Ye household just claimed she’s able to use those scales as suppressants.”
Dr. Xu was stunned for a moment once he heard that claim, and just when Si Ye was expecting him to criticize Ye Qingtang for her arrogance, Dr. Xu heaved a sigh of relief instead.
“Well, if it’s Miss Ye, she might know a way.” Dr. Xu clearly expressed his trust in Ye Qingtang’s abilities.
“….” Si Ye could never expect a prestigious physician like him to agree with Ye Qingtang’s outlandish ways.
Si Bai could only watch without a word, and sigh at his brother sulking over his unexpected defeat.
Ye Qingtang had dropped by the Si household these few days and the times when Dr. Xu consulted her on medical practices could be considered aplenty. Anyone could tell that Dr. Xu was completely enamored by her medical expertise.
While everyone waited anxiously, Ye Qingtang finally showed up at the door to Si Qiong’s room under the guidance of an attendant. She held a small porcelain bottle in her hands.
“Miss Ye, it’s a pleasure to see you again.” Dr. Xu greeted her in an amicable manner once she stepped into the room.
Ye Qingtang gave a subtle nod and while avoiding Si Ye’s piercing gaze almost instinctively, she approached the bedridden Si Qiong directly.
Si Qiong had fallen unconscious after desperately enduring the sweltering pain induced by the Fire Venom afflicting his body.
“How’s he faring so far?” Ye Qingtang inquired from Dr Xu.
Dr. Xu could only shake his head at the threatening situation.
Ye Qingtang examined Si Qiong’s condition and noticed fresh blood oozing from the bandages around his wound on the left side of his chest. She adjusted her sleeves in the next instant and made a request to Dr. Xu, who stood by the side: “I’ll require your assistance, Dr Xu, in removing these bandages.”
