NOVPUBAt this moment, Su Chen in the intensive care unit was drenched in sweat and as pale as a ghost.
After a round of treatment, he could only temporarily keep Du Hanbing's life hanging, but this could only last for about five days.
But after that, he would be out of options!
No, I have to find a way to save Hanbing!
He immediately thought of someone, pulled out his phone, and dialed a number:
"Old quack, get to the Central Military District Hospital immediately, or else I'll burn down your courtyard in under twenty minutes!"
He hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking.
He knew that Zhuge, that old quack, was also quite skilled in medicine; maybe he might have a solution.
Sure enough, it only took sixteen or seventeen minutes for Zhuge Dongming to arrive.
Du Hanshuang and the members of the Eighth Brigade were puzzled as to who this person was when Su Chen came out.
"Hurry up and come in."
Su Chen said to the travel-worn Zhuge Dongming.
Seeing that Su Chen knew this man who looked like a Taoist, everyone kept quiet.
Zhuge Dongming, however, maintained an air of superiority, nodding slightly before following Su Chen inside.
"You little bastard, do you know how far I had to travel? Twenty minutes! Are you trying to kill me?"
Once inside, Zhuge Dongming lost his earlier aloof demeanor and berated Su Chen!
"Alright, quit your whining and help me look at the patient first!"
Su Chen ignored his complaints and ordered bluntly.
Zhuge Dongming curled his lips but said nothing. After all, this little bastard had a powerful master.
"You've done well enough! I can't be of any help!"
Zhuge Dongming said after a brief examination.
"Is there really no way?"
Su Chen asked unwillingly.
"No."
Zhuge Dongming shook his head.
"What about my master? Could he have a solution?"
"That old Ghost Doctor is indeed very skilled, but there's no way even he could have a solution. With all five viscera shattered and life hanging by a thread, what can be done?"
Zhuge Dongming shook his head and said:
"Even if a deity came, it would be useless."
Of course, Su Chen knew this reasoning; he just couldn't accept letting Du Hanbing die like this!
"Actually, there is one way."
After a moment, Zhuge Dongming suddenly said.
"What way?"
Su Chen's eyes immediately shined with a fierce light and he asked urgently.
"Have you ever heard of the Mysterious Ice Flower?"
"Mysterious Ice Flower?"
Su Chen frowned and said:
"Isn't that something from legend?"
He had indeed heard of the Mysterious Ice Flower. It was said that when it bloomed, ice and frost would form around it!
Using the flower in medicine could repair the five viscera, restore vitality, and bring the dead back to life!
It was said that Emperor Qin Shi Huang sought this very flower for immortality, but it was never found before his untimely death.
"It exists, but it's extremely rare."
Zhuge Dongming said:
"If you want to save this girl, the only way now is the Mysterious Ice Flower."
"Where can I find this Mysterious Ice Flower?"
Su Chen asked urgently; he wasn't willing to give up any sliver of hope.
"You won't be able to find it by yourself in the short amount of time you have. Many have searched their entire lives without finding it."
"Then what's the point of telling me this?"
Su Chen retorted irritably.
"I haven't finished speaking, why are you in such a rush?"
Zhuge Dongming said with a smile.
"You old quack, can't you just say everything in one go?"
Su Chen retorted angrily, wishing he could set Zhuge's beard on fire.
"I was just about to!"
Zhuge Dongming was also exasperated; probably only this kid dared to speak to him like that!
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't defeat Su Chen's master, he would have taught him about respecting elders long ago!
"But I do know of a place that has one."
Zhuge Dongming said with a smile.
"Where?"
Su Chen asked urgently.
"Lingyue Palace!"
Zhuge Dongming slowly uttered three words.
"Lingyue Palace?"
Su Chen shivered upon hearing those words!
He had just heard that name yesterday and now he was hearing it again today; what a coincidence!
"Yes, as far as I know, there is a Mysterious Ice Flower in the Medicine Pavilion of Lingyue Palace."
Zhuge Dongming nodded and said.
"Alright! I'll set off today!"
Su Chen said with determination burning in his eyes.
After asking a few more questions, especially about the location of Lingyue Palace, Su Chen and Zhuge Dongming walked out together.
Zhuge Dongming left as soon as they exited; he didn't stay.
"Brother-in-law, how is my sister?"
Du Hanshuang asked hurriedly, and the members of the Eighth Brigade also looked at him anxiously.
"I have temporarily kept her life hanging; she should be fine for the next five days."
Su Chen said to them:
"During these days, you must take turns watching over Hanbing. No one is allowed to touch her, not even if it's a doctor wanting to treat her."
Su Chen was worried that the doctors might mess things up.
"Yes!"
The members of the Eighth Brigade responded loudly.
"Brother-in-law, what about after five days? What should we do?"
Du Hanshuang asked anxiously.
"Don't worry, there will be a way, there must be!"
Su Chen said, secretly vowing that he would get the Mysterious Ice Flower no matter what, even if he had to steal it!
Although he wasn't entirely sure if the Mysterious Ice Flower would work, it was the only hope they had!
"By the way, where is your bureau chief? Why isn't he here?"
Su Chen asked curiously. The old man was very concerned about Hanbing and would have definitely come if he knew.
"The Bureau Chief went abroad on business; he left several days ago."
Du Hanshuang said.
Upon hearing this, Su Chen nodded and then said to Old Sun:
"Old Sun, have everyone go back later; just leave two people here."
"Yes."
Old Sun replied.
"Okay, I'll leave now."
Su Chen said, then left.
Everyone knew he was off to find a way to save Du Hanbing. There was no way he would just leave her to die...
....
After leaving the hospital, Su Chen called Qin Ming to have him arrange a helicopter immediately.
Although Qin Ming was abroad, a simple task like this was a phone call away.
Su Chen didn't tell Qin Ming about Du Hanbing's situation, as it wouldn't do any good and would only make him worry.
After making the call, Su Chen drove straight to the helipad at the Special Security Bureau, calling Lin Ruoxue on the way to tell her he would be away for a few days.
Lin Ruoxue was used to him going off on missions from time to time, so besides reminding him to take care, she didn't say much else.
When Su Chen reached the helipad, he boarded a ready helicopter.
The helicopter took off immediately, heading in a certain direction within Huaxia...
