"Hey, Murong, my beautiful lady, what's up?"
Li Yang was driving towards the southern suburbs when he suddenly received a call from Murong Xue, a sense of foreboding filling his heart.
"Li Yang, where are you? Do you have time to come to the tomb in the southern suburbs right now? The place where the incident happened last night." Murong Xue's voice was urgent, laced with a hint of worry.
"What's going on? Did something happen there?" Li Yang asked in shock.
"Yes, today I called the archaeology team and museum staff for an on-site investigation, but many strange things have occurred here. After the archaeology team members came up from the tomb, they started foaming at the mouth and convulsing."
"There are no doctors nearby, and it's too late to send them to the hospital now, so we need your help." Murong Xue said from the other end.
"I'm on my way, I'll be there in about twenty minutes."
Li Yang responded decisively, thinking that his worst fears had come true.
He had only reminded Murong Xue a little last night, and he hadn't expected her to bring people for an investigation today, which greatly increased the chance of an accident.
After hanging up, Li Yang floored the accelerator, his car speeding towards the southern suburbs like lightning.
He compressed the twenty-odd-minute journey as much as possible, arriving by Murong Xue's side in about fifteen minutes.
"How are things now? Have their symptoms improved?" Li Yang asked as he followed her towards the injured.
"There's been no improvement. They keep convulsing, and the foam from their mouths is gradually turning bloody. It looks terrifying. I suspect it was the work of those culprits from last night, but we can't find any trace of them." Murong Xue explained.
"Those people are insidious and cunning, skilled at concealment. It's normal that you can't find them. I'll go take a look at their injuries first, and then search for clues about those people."
After agreeing, Li Yang quickened his pace.
Murong Xue was sweating profusely from exertion. In no time, they arrived in front of the injured. Four or five archaeology team members who had gone down into the tomb were all foaming at the mouth.
The captain of the archaeology team stood by them, looking extremely anxious but unsure of what to do.
"Lao Liu, this is Mr. Li Yang. He knows some medicine. Hurry up and let him take a look."
Murong Xue walked over and patted the archaeology team captain's shoulder.
Liu Changshan turned back in surprise, seeing a young man. He couldn't help but show doubt and asked Murong Xue, "Xiao Xue, are you sure he can handle it? I think I know him. Isn't he the young man who just received the title of Master Appraiser in Jiangcheng City?"
"That's right, it's him. He not only knows appraisal but also some medicine." Murong Xue nodded.
"This..."
Liu Changshan seemed hesitant, worried that Li Yang would make the situation worse.
Li Yang walked up to him with a faint smile and said directly, "Captain Liu, I see you're quite familiar with the beautiful Murong. I warn you, these guys have been poisoned. If they aren't detoxified quickly, they'll be beyond saving."
"If you still want them to live, then get out of the way and let me treat them. Otherwise, I won't be responsible for anything that happens."
"You, can you really do it?" Liu Changshan asked, half-believing.
"You can choose not to believe me. As long as you can find a more suitable person, then it's up to you," Li Yang said calmly.
"Lao Liu, don't hesitate anymore. Li Yang has a very peculiar temper. Hurry up and make a decision before he changes his mind," Murong Xue urged anxiously from the side.
"Alright, then I'll trust you this once. Mr. Li, please proceed with the treatment."
After speaking, Liu Changshan moved aside, allowing Li Yang to treat them.
Unexpectedly, before Li Yang could even squat down to take their pulse, a shout came from the direction of the mountain foot: "Captain Liu, I've invited Divine Doctor Wang from the foot of the mountain."
"What? Divine Doctor Wang is here?"
Liu Changshan turned his head and indeed saw his subordinate leading a scrawny old man towards them.
This old man was the most famous divine doctor in the area, Wang Dexi.
He usually only treated wealthy people and had a peculiar temper. If Liu Changshan hadn't promised to pay any amount of money to save his companions, Wang Dexi would never have agreed to come up the mountain.
Upon seeing him, Liu Changshan immediately rushed forward to invite him, saying respectfully, "Divine Doctor Wang, I've heard of your great reputation. The patients are over there. Please go and examine their condition."
"Alright, sir, don't worry. With me here, there's no illness that cannot be cured."
Wang Dexi promised with full confidence and walked directly towards the archaeology team members.
At this moment, Li Yang had finished diagnosing them and was helping them up to prepare for treatment. However, Wang Dexi sternly stopped him, "Young man, don't move them unnecessarily. Their current state requires them to lie flat and not sit up."
"Who are you..."
Li Yang had been focused on his diagnosis and hadn't noticed a doctor coming up behind him.
Wang Dexi walked over and explained to Li Yang, "I am Wang Dexi from Xiangnan Village, known as Divine Doctor Wang. I was invited by them to treat these individuals."
"Young man, please step aside and don't delay my treatment. If anything goes wrong, you won't be able to bear the responsibility."
"Are you a doctor?"
Li Yang frowned, turned to look at Liu Changshan, and showed confusion.
Liu Changshan's eyes darted around, and he stepped forward, saying, "Mr. Li, this Divine Doctor Wang has excellent medical skills. I think it would be better to let him treat them. After all, professionals should do professional work. Later, after we bring up the antiques from below, you can help with the appraisal."
"Heh, so you think I'm not professional enough?"
Li Yang couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. Without arguing, he shook his head and said, "Since you think he's professional, then let him treat them. However, I'll be blunt: his medical skills may not be able to cure this kind of illness your subordinates have."
"If the treatment is delayed later, I will not be responsible."
"Please don't worry, Mr. Li. Since I've made my choice, I naturally won't hold you responsible."
Liu Changshan even wore an expression of disdain, thinking that this young man Li Yang was too immodest.
Then, Li Yang voluntarily stepped aside.
Liu Changshan smiled at Wang Dexi and said, "Divine Doctor Wang, the rest is up to you now."
"Alright, please rest assured, Mr. Liu."
After speaking, Wang Dexi stepped forward to treat them.
He felt the pulse of each person, then immediately took out silver needles from his tool bag and began to needle them.
His needling technique was extremely skilled. With needles held between his fingers, his movements were fluid and graceful as he inserted five or six needles into the bodies of several patients.