CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 40, I REALLY LIKE TO BEAT UP THAT OLD TURTLE GRANDSON

Xu Wendong first took Jin Jianyuan’s pulse. Although there were some minor ailments, they were not the main issue—the truly troublesome part was his ankylosing spondylitis.

In the medical community, ankylosing spondylitis was known as the "undying cancer." Initially, patients felt discomfort in the neck, akin to a stiff neck.

As time went on, the condition would worsen, eventually affecting their ability to walk until they were bedridden, waiting for death.

If a patient’s family was wealthy, they could alleviate pain with medication, but imported drugs were far beyond what ordinary people could afford.

Obviously, Jin Jianyuan was not one of those wealthy individuals; otherwise, he wouldn’t have tried traditional medicine for intervention.

"Let me examine you." Xu Wendong stood up and moved behind Jin Jianyuan. Just as he extended his hand to palpate the bones, King Kong, who was nearby, suddenly roared with eyes wide open, "Let go of my dad!" He said this and, without warning, swung his fist, the size of a sandbag, toward Xu Wendong.

Xu Wendong had been on guard against him. Seeing the fist coming, he decisively extended his palm, forcibly grasping the opponent’s fist, making King Kong show a painful, incredulous look, "How is your strength greater than mine?"

Xu Wendong’s eyes were cold as he unleashed a strong aura, "I’m treating your father, so sit in the corner quietly."

King Kong instinctively swallowed hard. Although Xu Wendong seemed insignificant to him, for some reason, when he saw Xu Wendong’s cold gaze, an unprecedented fear arose within him.

It was as if the person in front of him had transformed into a fierce beast, ready to devour him once angered.

"I’ll sit in the corner, I’ll sit in the corner." King Kong squatted in the corner in terror, holding his head like a child who had done something wrong.

Jin Jianyuan was too shocked by the scene before him to speak. Whenever his son acted foolishly, even he couldn’t control him. Who would have thought that just a glance from Xu Wendong would make him squat in the corner, clutching his head?

What he didn’t know was that King Kong was like this mainly because Xu Wendong released the aura of a Yin-Cultivating Realm cultivator.

"Elder Jin, how long have you had this condition?" Xu Wendong asked while palpating Jin Jianyuan’s spine and gently massaging, unfazed by the dirty clothes Jin Jianyuan wore.

Jin Jianyuan said, "It’s been nearly twenty years. Initially, it didn’t affect me much, but in the past two years, it’s even affected my walking. Oh, Doctor Xu, are you massaging me? I feel the pain has lessened significantly!"

Xu Wendong smiled and said, "Although ankylosing spondylitis is known as the ’undying cancer,’ it isn’t as terrifying as rumors suggest. Fortunately, you haven’t reached a critical stage. While treatment will be challenging, there’s hope for recovery."

Jin Jianyuan was overwhelmed with emotion, tears welling up, "Can I really be cured?"

"What do you feel?" Xu Wendong didn’t directly answer Jin Jianyuan’s question, believing Jin Jianyuan could sense the changes in his body.

"A Divine Doctor, Doctor Xu truly is a Divine Doctor!" Jin Jianyuan’s hot tears flowed. As Xu Wendong continued to massage, he clearly felt the pain decrease further, seeing a glimmer of hope.

"Elder Jin, how about this? You come once a week. Actually..." Xu Wendong quickly adjusted himself and said, "Where do you live? Give me an address. I’ll come to your place for the massages."

Ankylosing spondylitis itself made walking difficult, let alone with King Kong as a ticking time bomb beside him. That’s why Xu Wendong offered to visit for massages.

"Doctor Xu, I appreciate your thoughtful offer, but how can I let you go out of your way for me..." Before Jin Jianyuan could finish his words, King Kong laughed foolishly from the corner, "We live in the South City Shanty Area."

Xu Wendong chuckled, "Hey, what a coincidence! We just had a free clinic at Jing’an Community’s entrance yesterday."

Ding Yao smiled and said, "Elder Jin, if you had gone to us yesterday, you wouldn’t have had to make this extra trip today."

Jin Jianyuan smiled awkwardly. He knew a doctor from the Chinese medicine hospital had a free clinic yesterday, but he only trusted Chen Zhiyuan and didn’t believe in other doctors.

"Later, give me your detailed address." Xu Wendong, while massaging, said, "Don’t feel guilty because I’m going to you instead; you know Zhang Family Boxing Gym, right? I’m a student there, so visiting you for a massage is on the way."

Jin Jianyuan felt a wave of gratitude, "Alright then, I’ll leave you an address later."

Xu Wendong glanced at King Kong, who was squatting in the corner and smiling foolishly, and couldn’t help but ask, "Elder Jin, I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what’s your son’s condition?"

Jin Jianyuan sighed, "He had a high fever at three years old and has remained like this ever since. He’s twenty now but still retains the habits of a child." Worry filled his eyes as he spoke, as he could still care for his son now.

But what would happen when he grew old? How would his son live?

He dared not think about it.

"Has his intelligence always stayed at a three-year-old’s level?" Xu Wendong asked with curiosity. Even if someone suffered brain damage, their intelligence shouldn’t remain fixed at one age.

Jin Jianyuan said, "He’s always been this way."

Xu Wendong didn’t say much more. After finishing the massage for Jin Jianyuan, he returned to his seat and waved King Kong over.

King Kong cautiously approached Xu Wendong.

Xu Wendong slowly closed his eyes, directing the slight True Qi within him to his eyes. Meanwhile, he silently recited an incantation in his mind. When he opened his eyes again, they seemed to transform into an X-ray vision device.

Not only could he see King Kong’s internal skeleton, but he also observed patients and doctors walking outside the clinic.

Furthermore, he even saw Chen Zhiyuan in the eastern stairwell, accompanied by six security guards. They hid there as if waiting for a signal to capture a criminal.

This was the Heavenly Eye from the Dragon Phoenix Creation Technique. Upon activating the Heavenly Eye, one could see what was invisible to the naked eye.

As his gaze focused on King Kong’s head, he clearly discovered he only had two souls and seven spirits, missing the Human Soul out of the three souls.

This was why his intelligence remained at a three-year-old level.

However, this wasn’t something Xu Wendong could treat.

Unless the lost Human Soul could be recovered.

"Doctor Xu, you truly are Bian Que reborn! After your massage, I feel much more relaxed, almost like when I first got sick." Jin Jianyuan was full of admiration and immediately said, "Well, you should write me a bill, so I can go pay."

Xu Wendong chuckled and said, "I didn’t prescribe you any medicine; there’s no need for payment!"

Jin Jianyuan said, "But..."

"No buts about it." Xu Wendong locked his gaze on King Kong, revealing a slight smile, "King Kong, I have a favor to ask you."

King Kong grinned shyly, "Asking a three-year-old for help? With pee and mud pies?"

Xu Wendong was speechless—what was with that train of thought?

He cleared his throat, "Not about pee and mud pies, but fighting."

King Kong shook his head repeatedly, fear filling his eyes, "I don’t dare, I don’t dare."

Xu Wendong said, "Hit Chen Zhiyuan."

King Kong’s eyes lit up, grinning widely, "Hit him? I love hitting that tortoise, Chen Zhiyuan! But I have no idea where that old tortoise is."

Xu Wendong crossed one leg over the other, "Just scream a couple of times, and that guy will come out!"