GBP Chapter 1883 The Most Rare Poison in the World: Ice Marrow Leech
Chapter 1883 The Most Rare Poison in the World: Ice Marrow Leech
The whole place was dead silent.
The words "kidnapped" were like two blocks of ice, striking everyone's heart. They didn't splash water, but rather sent chills down their spines!
The neighbors, who were originally indignant, visibly lost their color when they heard the words "Red Star Gang House," and were replaced by a pale face mixed with fear and apprehension!
The young men who had rolled up their sleeves and were ready to fight were frozen in mid-air, as if they were bound by invisible ropes!
Grandpa Yuan Qingshan's hand holding the broom trembled slightly, and his lips moved, but he couldn't bring himself to curse out loud immediately.
Even Zhou Yuejin took off his coat with great caution and stood closely behind Li Xiangnan to prevent any possible conflict from breaking out at any time!
Red Star Bar Room!
In Yanjing, the old residents of Yanjing love watching funeral affairs the most. Anyone who is a bit older or likes to hear old stories knows this name.
In the past, royal relatives who valued prestige never skimped on funerals. The grander the event, the larger the palanquin room and the more palanquin bearers were needed. Even ordinary people who witnessed such a scene would never forget it!
Sometimes, a funeral can involve hundreds or even thousands of people just carrying the coffin! The scene is incredibly grand and the atmosphere is extremely imposing!
This was once the "royal palanquin" that was in charge of royal funeral affairs and ceremonial rituals!
What do you mean?
They were people who had served the masters and imperial relatives in the Forbidden City. Each and every one of them had real skills and real power!
Although times have changed and the dragon flag has been replaced, these people have always dealt with royalty, nobles, and powerful families. Their network of relationships is incredibly intricate. The disciples and followers hidden in the nooks and crannies, as well as their domineering and reckless nature, have never truly disappeared!
Although there are no more imperial palanquins to carry, these people and their skills have been passed down. They operate in the gray area, and both the legitimate and criminal worlds have to give them some face. They are an existence that ordinary people in Beijing simply do not want to provoke!
When these people get serious and stick to their guns, they have a whole host of tricks up their sleeves!
At this moment, these dozen or so burly men stood together, their fierce and unyielding aura emanating from their very bones making it hard for anyone to breathe!
The cold axe, the sandbag-sized hammer, and the gleaming carrying poles that had carried countless coffins of high-ranking officials and even royalty—all silently testified to the men's formidable nature!
There was a stagnant atmosphere in the air, as if carrying the oppressive feeling of deathly stillness before a storm!
Li Xiangnan's heart sank.
He instantly realized that this was not a simple case of seeking medical help without understanding the proper procedures.
Even the most arrogant people in the Red Star Clinic would not usually resort to such a self-destructive, vulgar method to forcibly "invite" a doctor.
Although Li Xiangnan is a righteous person, he has also come into contact with many people from all walks of life. He doesn't understand those shady industries, but he understands people's hearts!
In the underworld, who doesn't care about face?
There must be something wrong when things go wrong!
His gaze swept over the dying old man on the stretcher, and around him the well-trained men who seemed anxious but were actually fierce and decisive.
Do these people really care about the old man's life or death?
Or... is he just using this as an excuse to make a fuss?
Li Xiangnan's mind raced.
Having experienced so much, he has become accustomed to reflecting on the "meaning" of every step and every situation!
He has seen patients these days.
But those were minor ailments, which could be easily treated with a little medical attention.
But these past few days, after returning from the hospital, I've been taking care of my wife and children at home. It wasn't until these people from the ward came to my door that I realized the "medical seekers" were getting increasingly unreasonable. A vague thought quickly came to mind.
Behind this, it seems that someone is deliberately using such despicable methods to harass and pressure him, making it impossible for him to stay in the courtyard house!
What is the purpose?
Is it to make him leave this place?
Or was it to make it easier for certain people to enter the yard after he left?
And will his existence interfere with the achievement of certain people's goals?
Thinking back to the days after Shangguan Wuji arrived, he occasionally discovered that "Grandma Mu Huanying" was at home.
A thought flashed through Li Xiangnan's mind: Could these people be trying to find out where his grandmother is?
I didn't expect the methods to come so quickly!
Thinking of this, a chill ran down Li Xiangnan's spine.
This is an open conspiracy!
They exploited his vulnerability as a doctor, which prevented him from standing by and watching someone die, and took advantage of the neighbors' desire for a peaceful life, gradually cornering him!
If he were to refuse medical treatment outright, not to mention whether he could withstand the pressure from the Red Star Hospital, the reputation of "refusing to help someone in distress" and the continuous trouble that might be brought to his neighbors in the future would be enough to make him uneasy!
The shackles of moral blackmail have quietly been placed around his neck.
To put it simply, he is a doctor with superb medical skills; he can cure anyone who comes to him.
However, if there were more people like Hongxing Gangfang, who would come and cause trouble every now and then, wouldn't the neighbors have something to say about Li Xiangnan?
Over time, the goodwill and prestige that the Li family has worked so hard to build up in the neighborhood will eventually be worn away!
At that point, even if the person doesn't need medical treatment, neighbors will probably come to the Li family and say, "Dr. Li, please, go live elsewhere and stop disturbing our peaceful life."
Some might say, "Your Li family treats your neighbors so well, how could they say such a thing!"
Human nature is incredibly complex; don't gamble on it.
What will happen to Ruobai then? What will happen to the children?
This open strategy is indeed brilliant!
Just as the burly man suddenly waved his hand, four or five strong men behind him grinned and were about to step forward, making a move to grab Li Xiangnan's arm and tie him up.
"Wait!"
With his mind racing, Li Xiangnan suddenly reached out, breaking the deathly silence with exceptional clarity. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strange penetrating power, causing the men to freeze in their tracks.
Instead of retreating, he stepped forward, looking at them calmly with no fear on his face, only a deep sense of solemnity.
"Red Star Carrying Room, what a grand display! Is this how the descendants of the imperial carriage carriers of the previous dynasty invite people to see a doctor in the new era? You're carrying the old man all the way through the city, making such a commotion. Are you really here to save someone, or are you just afraid people won't know you've come to my little courtyard?"
The burly man with the stern face was taken aback. He hadn't expected that this young man named Li Xiangnan would not only be unafraid but also have a hidden meaning in his words. He immediately said in a rough voice, "Stop talking nonsense! Our old man is dying. We're doing you a favor by asking you for help. Either tear down the door and let our old man move into your house, or come with us right now!"
"Help?"
Li Xiangnan's lips curled into a calm smile: "I think you either want my life, or you just want me to leave this courtyard and have some peace and quiet!"
He stopped staring blankly at the burly man and instead focused his gaze on the old man on the stretcher, his eyes sharp and piercing.
"The old man's face was ashen with an unnatural bluish-white tinge. His breathing was weak and intermittent, seemingly indicating physical frailty. But have you looked closely at his exposed skin? There are several faint, pale blue lines, like cracks in ice..."
As Li Xiangnan finished speaking, ignoring the stunned expressions of the men around him, he stepped forward, waved his hand, gathered the breath around the stretcher bed onto his face, and his expression immediately became serious.
"Moreover, he exudes an untimely, faint chill, which is definitely not an ordinary illness. It seems more like he has been poisoned by a rare and cold poison that has long been extinct in the martial arts world!"
"This poison is not made from ordinary leeches, but from something cultivated in extremely cold places, such as Mohe. It can hibernate the human body like a living creature, consuming yang energy and freezing the meridians!"
He took a step back, looked at the burly man with the increasingly blank expression, and said, word by word, "I've only ever seen this kind of poison in medical texts; I've never seen it in reality! It's called—Ice Marrow Leech!"
"what?!"
Upon hearing this, the burly man with the stern face and all the other men around him suddenly changed their expressions, clearly stunned by Li Xiangnan's immediate revelation of the "Ice Marrow Leech"...