Chapter 56: The Deadline Has Arrived (Second Update)

  At the southern foot of Yanjing, a small hill in a secluded area.

  The red flag car sped along the black asphalt road, and on this road, almost no other vehicles could be seen, because it was a dedicated lane, without permission, any vehicle was not allowed to pass.

  Jiang sat in the Red Flag car, relying on his keen sense of intuition, Jiang Xu sensed at least three hidden sentries along the way, each one giving him a very strong sense of danger.

  This small mountain is called Lingyun Mountain. Inside the mountain, there is a villa called Lingyun Villa, where Old Man Liu lives.

  Jiang Xu didn't need to think about it, he could guess that these secret whistles were set up to protect Old Man Liu. From this aspect, one can imagine how extraordinary Old Man Liu's status is.

  The vehicle drove along the road and into the mountains, and after just a moment, a majestic and ancient villa appeared before Jiang Xu's eyes.

  Above the gate of the Zhuangyuan, a plaque with the three Chinese characters "Lingyun Zhuang" was hung. On both sides of the gate, two rows of straight green pines were planted, like soldiers waiting for inspection by their superiors. Behind the green pines stood two real soldiers, holding guns and looking serious, giving people a very solemn feeling.

  However, what Jiang Xu saw was not just these.

  In the sky above Lingyun Villa, Jiang Xu felt a strong imperial aura, at least a hundred times stronger than the aura on Liu Ling's body.

  The vehicle had just stopped when several people came out of the gate of the villa.

  Walking in the middle was a middle-aged man with an appearance almost identical to Liu Lingqing, his age should be slightly older than Liu Lingqing, wearing a neat military uniform, standing upright like a gun, giving people a very strong and solemn atmosphere.

  On the shoulders of a middle-aged man, there was a lieutenant general's military rank badge.

  To the left of the middle-aged man was He Shenyi, a divine doctor who had already met Jiang Xu once. To the right of the middle-aged man was a young military officer about 27 or 28 years old.

  The young man was obviously the middle-aged man's son, and this father-son pair gave people a very similar feeling, especially that straight military posture, almost as if they were molded from the same mold.

  At this time, Jiang Xu and Liu Lingqing also walked out of the car.

  As they watched Jiang Xiu get out of the car, both the middle-aged man and the young man had a hint of incredulity flash through their eyes.

  Liu Lingqing then introduced a middle-aged man to Jiang Xu: "Jiang Xu, this is my brother Liu Linghua."

  "General Liu, hello."

  Jiang Xu naturally stretched out his palm towards Liu Linghua, the aura of killing on Liu's body was indeed frightening, but it was not enough to put any pressure on Jiang Xu, let alone make him feel awe.

  "Hello."

  Liu Linghua stretched out his big hand and shook hands with Jiang Xu, speaking briefly.

  However, looking at the calm and composed expression on Jiang Xu's face, Liu Linghua couldn't help but flash a hint of admiration in his eyes. Regardless of whether Jiang Xu's medical skills were as extraordinary as Liu Lingqing had said, at least Jiang Xu's demeanor at this moment was already beyond what ordinary people could achieve.

  "Jiang Xu, this is Liu Zhuoyuan, the son of my brother." Liu Lingqing pointed to the young soldier and introduced him again.

  Liu Zhuoyuan took the initiative to reach out to Jiang Xu, his words and deeds were very similar to Liu Linghua's, but when Jiang Xu shook hands with Liu Zhuoyuan, he had a very strange feeling.

  He felt that Liu Zhuoyuan seemed to be disguising himself, whether it was his movements or the tone and emotions of his speech, everything was a disguise.

  Jiang Xu didn't know why Liu Zhuoyuan wanted it that way, but he naturally wouldn't go out of his way to uncover anything.

  As for He Changying, no need to introduce him much.

  After a simple greeting, the group walked into the courtyard.

  The front yard is a garden with birdsong and fragrant flowers, as well as a small lake and artificial hills, in the middle of which is a stone path made of white stone, leading directly to the front hall of the villa.

  As soon as he stepped across the threshold of the front hall, Jiang Xu's gaze had already fallen on an old man inside the main hall.

  This is an old man nearing the age of seventy, with a tall and large skeleton, his ears hanging down to his shoulders, sitting between chairs, but his momentum is like a coiled dragon, extremely astonishing.

  However, the old man's face was somewhat pale, his breathing short and urgent, and the color between his tiger eyes was also gradually becoming somewhat dull.

  This is not just a sign of great illness, but also a sign of great doom.

  Jiang Xu could tell at a glance that even if this old man recovered from his illness, he probably wouldn't have much time left.

  And beside the old man stood a girl as lovely as a poem.

  The girl is beautiful, and her temperament is also very beautiful. That beauty seems to be the most beautiful poem in the world, the most beautiful painting, as if it were the most beautiful thing in the world.

  Such a temperament is beyond the ordinary girl, let Jiang Xu can not help but take a look, however, Jiang Xu's gaze is still more appreciation, because the girl's temperament gives people an extremely unrealistic feeling.

  This kind of girl should appear in poems and beautiful paintings, rather than in reality.

  The girl's name is Liu Zhi Ning, who is recognized as the number one talented woman in Yanjing and also the most beloved daughter of Liu Ling Qing.

  Liu Zhi Ning was also looking at Jiang Xu, and in her clear and beautiful eyes, she couldn't help but flash a hint of curiosity. She couldn't imagine how Jiang Xu, who was so young, could possibly possess medical skills that were even more profound and exquisite than those of He Changying.

  The old man opened his eyes at this time, and in the turbid eyes, a dazzling light flashed by for an instant. Then, his gaze returned to calmness, looking at Jiang Xu's eyes, even calmer than a stagnant lake.

  Liu Lingqing walked up to the old man's side, slightly bowing his head and saying in a soft voice: "Dad, I've already invited Jiang Xu over, let him take your pulse."

  This old man is Liu Weixia, the father of Liu Lingqing and Liu Linghua brothers, also one of the few surviving founding contributors of Hua Xia.

  "Uh-huh."

  Mr. Liu responded lightly, his expression as calm as an ancient well, as if even the sky falling down couldn't make him budge half a bit.

  Having obtained Old Master's consent, Liu Lingqing walked towards Jiang Xu.

  "Thanks, Jiang Xu."

  Liu Lingqing's tone was clearly filled with a few more parts of expectation.

  It's not just Liu Lingqing, Liu Linghua and his son, as well as Liu Yining, are also a few points more tense at this moment, everyone's eyes are tightly focused on Jiang Xu.

  Jiang Xu simply nodded slightly and then walked quickly towards Old Man Liu.

  He Changying then brought over a chair for Jiang Xu, letting him sit beside Old Man Liu, and gently rolled up the old man's sleeves.

  All of this, He Changying did with utmost proficiency. Over the years, he had been taking care of Old Master Liu's body single-handedly, and his identity in Lingyun Villa was that of Old Master Liu's medical attendant.

  Although He Changying cannot cure Liu Lao's body, he has been trying his best to maintain Liu Lao's condition until now. If it weren't for him, Liu Lao might have collapsed several years ago.

  Jiang Xu slowly stretched out his hand and gently placed it on top of Old Man Liu's wrist.

  Next to them, Liu Lingqing's eyes became even more tense, each of them holding their breath and not daring to make a sound. The entire hall was silent, with only the sound of a falling needle audible.

  Time is passing second by second. For Liu Lingqing and his friends, almost every second of time is no different from spending the year in prison.

  Fortunately, Jiang Xu did not make them wait too long, and after about ten breaths, he had already withdrawn his hand.

  At this moment, the atmosphere in the entire hall became much more solemn.

  "Liu Lao, I can cure your illness."

  Among everyone's attention, Jiang Xu's voice slowly sounded out.

  Listening to Jiang Xu's words, whether it was Liu Lingqing with her calm and steady demeanor or Liu Linghua with his cold and stern expression, they couldn't help but reveal their extremely excited expressions on their faces, let alone Liu Yining and Liu Zhuoyuan who were even more junior.

  But in the next moment, Jiang Xu's words made their excited emotions almost instantly plummet to the bottom of the valley.

  "The illness can be cured, but Liu Lao, your physical limit has been reached. Even if you are cured, I'm afraid you won't live for more than three months."

  Jiang Xu's words were exactly Liu Lao's current physical condition at this moment.

  Liu obviously also felt that his time was running out, which is why he looked so calm, because he already knew that whether or not his illness could be cured, it would probably make no difference.

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  There will be another update at 12 o'clock tonight.