Chapter 510: Chapter 502: Didn’t Say It Can’t Be Cured
Yue Ding, since becoming paralyzed, has consulted numerous renowned doctors. Now, after hearing Qin Liuxi’s diagnosis, he understood some of the medical jargon she used, which was not much different from other doctors.
Unlike other doctors who were cautious and fearful of his depression due to paralysis, Qin Liuxi was generous, asked what needed to be asked, calmly as if it were the most ordinary thing. She did not show pity or sorrow because of his paralysis, which calmed his anxious heart.
Since she asked so normally, Yue Ding felt there was nothing he couldn’t speak about, and casually said: “I was injured during a naval battle. The pirate leader was quite skilled, and I was hit by his palm. At that moment, I felt all my internal organs had shifted, but I also took the chance to slash his neck. After succeeding, I didn’t notice and my spine severely hit the gun barrel below the deck, and I passed out. When I woke up, I had lost sensation in my lower body. For nearly two years now, I’ve been unable to find a cure despite consulting numerous famous doctors, and I thought this was it.”
“The young General seems to see things clearly, don’t you ever feel resentful?” Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow.
Yue Ding glanced over, indifferently saying: “Of course there’s resentment. I’m only in my early twenties and can no longer go to battlefields. Anyone would feel resentful. But for soldiers like us, from the moment we enlist, we are prepared for all possibilities, including disabilities. I just didn’t expect it to come so soon.”
The old servant’s eyes turned red, and the guards also looked solemn.
Qin Liuxi showed great admiration: “The young General’s heart is indeed as broad as the ocean.”
Yue Ding gave a bitter smile, “It’s not as good as you say. When the doctor declared that I could only rely on a wheelchair for the rest of my life, I was angry, I was lost, I questioned why it had to be me? With ambitions yet unable to act due to my disability, how could I be at peace? Especially seeing my grandfather’s legs also gradually weakening, my resentment reached its peak.”
“But you got through it.”
“Yes,” Yue Ding said, “My grandfather is old, and I didn’t want him to worry more about me. After thinking it over, being disabled isn’t that bad. At least I’m alive. If worse comes to worst, I just step back, have a son, and train another capable young General.”
“Speaking of which, since you have no sensation, is it below the waist, and may I, as a doctor, boldly ask if your…functionality is normal?” Qin Liuxi asked.
Everyone was stunned.
Yue Ding too was stunned. When he realized what she meant, his face turned beet red.
Everyone else understood as well, coughing or looking speechless.
She was being too straightforward and bold!
Yue Ding felt even more embarrassed, “Are you still a lady?”
“Does this relate to the treatment?”
“Of course, it does. If the function is normal, even if paralysis can’t be cured, at least you can marry and have children. If not, it means it’s severe, almost like having no sensation at all in the entire lower body below the waist, which is a big problem,” Qin Liuxi said unflinchingly.
Yue Ding’s face turned dark red, squeezing out two words through gritted teeth: “Yes, perfectly normal.”
If that part didn’t work either, he felt he’d have nothing left to live for.
Qin Liuxi nodded, “Then alright, lie down on the couch, and I’ll do a check.”
A check? Where?
Yue Ding dared not move.
But the old servant had already instructed the guards to come help.
“Don’t look at me like I’m some petty thug. I’m just going to check your waist,” Qin Liuxi said interestingly.
Yue Ding: “…”
He was lifted onto the small couch, and heard Qin Liuxi instruct the guards to loosen his clothes and turn him over.
Yue Ding had never imagined that there would come a day when he would be at someone else’s mercy, thus he involuntarily closed his eyes.
Qin Liuxi came to the bedside, lifted the hem of his garment, and touched the skin and muscles, saying, “His skin is thin and dry, muscles emaciated.”
The crowd was baffled, yet they saw Teng Zhao taking notes on a small notebook beside them, which opened their eyes.
Qin Liuxi touched the tailbone, pressing skillfully, “Do you feel any pain?”
“No.”
“The lumbar spine is numb and insensible to pain or itch.”
As she spoke, Teng Zhao continued to record this. The old servant and the guard were greatly surprised; this diagnostics was different from the previous doctors and seemed more rigorous.
Qin Liuxi pressed and kneaded, skillfully exerting pressure along the way down to the legs, lifting up his pants and seeing his legs, her brows furrowed.
The old servant saw this and couldn’t help but grow anxious, asking, “Junior Temple Master, what’s wrong, can it be treated?”
“It’s quite troublesome.”
The old servant’s heart sank, nearly collapsing, his eyes reddening, was there really nothing she could do?
Yue Ding also felt disappointed, seeing her so articulate and hopeful before, but then again, she was still so young.
Qin Liuxi said, “The muscles in the legs have atrophied and deformed.”
Teng Zhao noted this down, then timely asked, “Master, does atrophy not bode well for treatment?”
“Of course, the muscle atrophy and deformation need to be restored first, otherwise, even if it’s cured, the legs will lack the strength to support standing due to the weak muscles,” Qin Liuxi said with a headache, “In this way, we have to treat the atrophy first before proceeding with further treatment, inadvertently extending the Time Gate for treatment, which is quite troublesome.”
The old servant shook a little, asking, “Junior Temple Master, what do you mean by that? Are you saying my young master’s paralysis can still be cured?”
“I didn’t say it couldn’t be. His lower body paralysis is caused by a spinal nerve damage due to external injuries, which can be treated using acupuncture and medicine baths, similar to the treatment used for the old General. Also, you see, his legs have atrophied from lack of movement for a long time. Before treatment, we must first get the atrophy back to normal, hence the long Time Gate, isn’t that troublesome?”
Everyone: “!!!”
What kind of trouble is this, if it can be treated, ten or twenty years wouldn’t be troublesome, right?
The words “it can be treated” are a dramatic turnaround.
The old servant was extremely emotional, choking up as he looked towards Yue Ding: “Young Master, you see, the Junior Temple Master can cure you.”
He couldn’t help but let his tears fall freely.
Yue Ding clenched his fists tightly, his eyes shining with a burst of light, as he restrained his excitement and asked, “Junior Temple Master, how long are you saying it will take?”
“Depends on your physical condition, quickly perhaps two to three months, slowly maybe half a year? Hard to say, but definitely not more than a year,” Qin Liuxi looked at Yue Ding’s legs, the muscles already atrophied and deformed, unable to support any weight, and said frustratedly, “If it weren’t for the muscle atrophy in these legs, it could be faster. Have the numerous famous doctors you’ve consulted never told you that these legs need daily massages to ensure blood and Qi Fortune flow properly?”
Muscle atrophy in the legs can further lead to damage to the lower limb nerves, causing more severe paralysis and slower recovery. Just think, if a pair of legs has no muscular strength for support, even if you regain sensation, could you stand up with strength?
Yue Ding didn’t hear Qin Liuxi’s complaints; his mind was constantly revolving around her words.
Quickly two to three months, slowly half a year, and at most one year.
As fireworks exploded in his mind, Yue Ding thought these were the most wonderful words he had ever heard!