Chapter 434: The Heart of a Doctor
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Generally speaking, for a physician, one set of golden needles was sufficient.
Golden needles could be reused.
However, that method took a considerable amount of time, and what she lacked most at the moment was time.
Therefore, she could only use golden needles to seal the acupoints and temporarily stabilize their bodies.
Afterward, she would treat them one by one.
Without the delay caused by using golden needles, many people would not survive until they could receive treatment.
Outside the city, many of the injured were severely wounded. Gu Qingluan used four or five needles on some and one or two on others, working at a rapid pace. In just two hours, she had sealed all the severely wounded with golden needles. While needling, Gu Qingluan also gave Qiu Moyuan, who was closely following her, a series of instructions.
As the lord of the city, Qiu Moyuan didn’t feel irritated by being commanded.
The more he listened, the happier he became, instructing his people to follow her orders.
What Gu Qingluan mainly asked him to do was to provide a clean treatment environment and prepare various medicinal herbs that would be needed during the treatment process.
After sealing the acupoints with golden needles, she returned to the first young man she had saved.
Although the golden needles were safeguarding his life, he was still in a terrible condition due to his severe injuries.
When he saw Gu Qingluan, he tried hard to put on a sunny smile.
“You’re tired; close your eyes and save your energy,” Gu Qingluan said with a gentle, soft voice.
The young man didn’t want to at first, but perhaps it was her rare tenderness that made him involuntarily immerse himself in it, and he subconsciously closed his eyes.
At the moment when he was most relaxed, Gu Qingluan removed the golden needle from his chest.
Then the treatment began.
Her ten fingers moved like a blur, and the golden needles darted through the air. Qiu Moyuan and the others who followed closely were left in awe, their mouths agape.
The golden needles continuously stimulated the young man’s vitality, healing his internal injuries. Gu Qingluan then applied an ointment prepared using her exclusive secret formula. It was done!
The young man was wrapped up like a dumpling, and the only part of him that looked unscathed was his face, free from pain, and his complexion vastly improved.
Gu Qingluan instructed someone to carry the young man to a clean bed, and without a pause, she moved on to the next patient.
From day to night, Gu Qingluan shuttled back and forth among the severely injured, as busy as a spinning top.
The mercenaries who had been accompanying her initially gradually joined in to a.s.sist.
Living on the edge of a blade, they were used to injuries and bleeding, and most of them had a good understanding of treating external wounds.
Gu Qingluan also realized that relying solely on herself was too slow.
So, she focused on needling and saving lives, leaving the treatment of external wounds to others.
Everyone cooperated, and efficiency improved significantly.
It continued until the moon was high in the sky, and the last severely injured patient was finally successfully treated.
Cheers erupted.
Despite their exhaustion, this moment was unprecedentedly exhilarating for everyone.
Qiu Moyuan, in particular, was so moved that his eyes turned red.
“Miss Gu, we’re incredibly grateful. Without you, Crimson Flame City and its citizens would have been doomed! And all these injured… you saved them all! You’re like our saviors! Please allow me to bow to you!”
Saying this, he knelt before Gu Qingluan with a thud.
Gu Qingluan, after hours of treatment, had nearly depleted her mental, physical, and arcane strength. Her reaction was a bit delayed, and she couldn’t stop him in time.
She raised her hand slightly and said, “Lord Qiu, please get up quickly! Saving lives is the duty of a physician. If we turn a blind eye to death, what’s the point of learning medicine?”
Qiu Moyuan still kowtowed to her three times before rising. “In any case, we owe this success to you, Miss. You’ve worked tirelessly all day. Why don’t you rest at the Lord’s Residence for now? I’ve had a courtyard prepared for you.” “I…” Gu Qingluan sensed that her Flying Silver Wolf was calling for her, so she added, “That would be much appreciated, Lord Qiu. However, 1 have something to attend to at the moment. I’ll come over later..”