Chapter 164: A Chance Worth Taking

Perhaps with Gongsun Xing’s medical skill and uncanny luck, the surgery might even succeed.

Thinking of this, Yue Mingxuan nodded and said, “I agree.”

Gongsun Xing had not expected Yue Mingxuan to accept his condition so readily.

He froze for a moment, then continued, “However, you need not worry. If you fail, Silver Needle Sect will provide for all your living needs in the future. If you succeed, you may take the position of Great Elder of Silver Needle Sect.”

When Gongsun Xing mentioned Silver Needle Sect, Yue Mingxuan was momentarily stunned, then quickly reacted.

It seemed that any doctor of notable skill could not be separated from this Silver Needle Sect.

Gongsun Xing had casually promised him the position of Great Elder, could it be that the man before him was the sect master himself?

Somewhat uncertain, Yue Mingxuan spoke, “I have some connection with members of Silver Needle Sect. May I ask who you are…?”

Gongsun Xing glanced at Yue Mingxuan and replied, “My father is the Sect Master of Silver Needle Sect.”

Understanding dawned on Yue Mingxuan, yet another doubt arose in his mind.

If he remembered correctly, when Gongsun Xing mentioned his father earlier, he had used the words “final wish,” which meant his father had already passed away.

Yet now he said his father was the sect master.

Could it be that he had two fathers?

Seeing Yue Mingxuan’s puzzled expression, Gongsun Xing explained, “Although my father has passed away, his body has been preserved in the Casket of Ancient Winters and has not been buried. Therefore, the position of sect master has not been relinquished.”

Yue Mingxuan nodded.

This was someone else’s family matter and it was not appropriate for him to know too much.

Fortunately, Gongsun Xing had no intention of continuing the topic either and directly led Yue Mingxuan toward Wang Jian’s residence.

Wang Jian had originally thought Gongsun Xing would only be gone for a short while.

Unexpectedly, nearly an hour passed without his return.

He had wanted to get up and look for him, but recalling Gongsun Xing’s repeated warnings not to move around too much, he could only wait patiently inside the room.

Just as Wang Jian was about to lose his patience, the door was pushed open.

Gongsun Xing then entered the room with Yue Mingxuan.

Seeing that Gongsun Xing had brought back a stranger, Wang Jian’s face immediately showed a hint of displeasure.

“Why did you take so long?” He completely treated Yue Mingxuan at the side as if he were air.

Hearing the impatience in Wang Jian’s tone, Gongsun Xing said, “I talked with Mingxuan for a bit longer and delayed some time.”

Wang Jian glanced at Yue Mingxuan beside him.

With a mask on, it was impossible to tell what he looked like, but his figure was slender and graceful.

“Then why did you bring him here?”

Yue Mingxuan stepped forward and said, “It was I who asked Miracle Doctor Gongsun to introduce me. I wish to ask the young master to help me forge a set of instruments, so that I may carry out the heart opening surgery.”

Hearing Yue Mingxuan say this, shock appeared on Wang Jian’s face.

The heart opening surgery, had this Ger gone mad?

He had known Gongsun Xing for so many years and had never once heard of anyone surviving after having their heart cut open.

Seeing the astonishment on Wang Jian’s face, Gongsun Xing explained, “I once saw records of the heart opening surgery in my father’s handwritten medical notes as well, but it was only mentioned briefly, without detailed documentation. Now that he intends to carry out the heart opening surgery, it happens to give me a chance to complete my father’s notes.”

Wang Jian sized up Yue Mingxuan from head to toe.

The young Ger before him looked not even twenty years old, did he truly have the ability to perform such a horrifying heart opening surgery?

He turned his head and asked Gongsun Xing, “Why do you believe he can carry out this heart opening surgery? What if the patient dies?”

Gongsun Xing replied, “Because he was able to solve the difficult problem my father left behind.”

Wang Jian straightened up, his voice rising several degrees. “All these years, you’ve traveled from south to north for the sake of your father’s problem, and I’ve accompanied you the entire time without a single word of complaint. But now, just because he can solve those strange and inexplicable questions, you want to join hands with him and cut open a living person’s heart? Gongsun Xing, I cannot watch your lifetime reputation be ruined by this.”

Neither Gongsun Xing nor Yue Mingxuan had expected Wang Jian to react so strongly.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became unbearably awkward.

After a short while, Yue Mingxuan walked up to Wang Jian and said, “To be honest, I only have a thirty percent chance of success, yet I still chose to perform the surgery for him. He is my friend. I care about him just as much as you care about Miracle Doctor Gongsun. But I have no other choice…”

At this point, he could no longer hold back his tears.

“I cannot just stand by and watch him die. Just as you are unwilling to let Miracle Doctor Gongsun get involved, Young Master, I beg you, give me and my friend a chance.”

Perhaps Yue Mingxuan’s tears moved Wang Jian.

After remaining silent for a long time, he asked, “Is your friend very important to you?”

Yue Mingxuan nodded firmly. “Very important. I owe him more than I could ever repay in a lifetime.”

Wang Jian smiled faintly and said to Gongsun Xing, “I owe you just as much, don’t I?”

Hearing Wang Jian say this, a strange blush drifted across Gongsun Xing’s face. He said, “Who is keeping score with you? I’ve never asked you to repay me.”

Watching the somewhat odd interaction between the two, a strange thought floated through Yue Mingxuan’s mind.

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