From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Chapter 645 - 616: Parasite Eggs in the Brain

Using the restructured meridian map in his mind, Xu Chunliang could clearly discern Elder Ye’s entire body’s meridians, focusing his attention on Elder Ye’s brain.As Xu Chunliang’s internal energy permeated through, the meridians in Elder Ye’s brain became increasingly clear.

The tumor visible on the CT scan took on a definite contour in Xu Chunliang’s mind. He even sensed the tumor’s outer capsule and within that capsule, the countless...

Xu Chunliang suddenly opened his eyes. This isn’t a tumor; he detected faint signs of life—hundreds of parasite eggs, each one expanding, with larvae inside continuously absorbing nutrients for their emergence.

This is certainly not ordinary brain parasites, but rather artificially induced poisoning.

No wonder Elder Ye’s medical check-up three months ago was perfectly normal, yet a month ago, a brain mass suddenly appeared. This brain mass wasn’t a tumor, but a pseudo-tumor structure formed by hundreds of accumulated parasite eggs.

Xu Chunliang judged that Elder Ye likely consumed a toxic substance similar to the Three Yin Brain-Devouring Pill.

This type of poison typically consists of two parts: inside is a small sphere containing dormant poisonous insects, mainly corpse worms, and outside is a layer of medicinal shell containing drugs that inhibit the poisonous insects, serving a protective and isolating function.

Such poison is extremely insidious and powerful. After ingestion, it doesn’t activate immediately. The activation time depends on the medicinal shell’s content. Once the drug effect fades, the poisonous insects emerge from dormancy, and once they enter the brain, they can make a person arrogant, irrational, losing sanity, and becoming a walking corpse.

Xu Chunliang wondered if "The Book of Poison" was still passed down. Considering how insidious this poison is, even he wouldn’t use it lightly. Who has mastered this technique and used it on the highly respected Elder Ye?

Xu Chunliang slowly withdrew his internal energy. Elder Ye felt his head lighten and only opened his eyes upon hearing Xu Chunliang speak.

Xu Chunliang said, "Elder Ye, please rest for a while."

Elder Ye nodded, feeling dizzy and slightly fatigued.

Xu Chunliang signaled to Qiao Rulong, and they both went outside. Only then did Qiao Rulong realize his father-in-law was back, saying, "Dad, you’ve returned."

Ye Changyuan replied, "Haven’t been here long." He smiled at Xu Chunliang, "Xiaoxu is here."

Xu Chunliang is now a legitimate doctor: "Hello, Uncle Ye."

Ye Changyuan didn’t immediately ask about his father’s condition but went to the study to check on him first.

Xu Chunliang said to Ye Qingya, "Is there somewhere we can speak privately?"

Ye Qingya led them to her room, closed the door, and eagerly asked, "How is it?"

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s not a brain tumor; it’s parasite eggs."

"Parasite eggs?" Qiao Rulong and Ye Qingya said in unison.

Xu Chunliang nodded.

Qiao Rulong said, "I’ve heard of a brain parasite disease before."

Ye Qingya said, "Our family has always been very concerned about hygiene; how could we get such a disease?"

Xu Chunliang said softly, "It must be malicious poisoning!"

Qiao Rulong and his wife were shocked. How could poisoning occur in their family?

Regardless of whether Xu Chunliang’s suspicions are accurate, now is not the time to trace the source, Qiao Rulong said, "Do you have a way to cure him?"

"According to my judgment, those parasites will hatch in at most three days, so the sooner the better."

Ye Qingya said, "Time is of the essence. Can we start now?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Late midnight is their resting time; treatment should start then. I need to clarify one thing: the outcome remains uncertain and depends on Elder Ye’s determination and fate."

Qiao Rulong said, "Since they’re parasite eggs, is the surgical success rate higher?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Each of these eggs contains an individual life; they are acutely sensitive to danger. Any slight misstep during surgery will alert them, causing them to hatch prematurely to escape danger. If that happens, even a deity can’t save him."

Ye Qingya said, "I need to discuss this with Grandpa and the others."

Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "Find me a place to rest, I need to quiet down for a while."

Qiao Rulong took him to the guest room, intending to have a private chat. After closing the door, Qiao Rulong whispered, "Chunliang, how confident are you?"

Xu Chunliang held up one finger.

Qiao Rulong sucked in a breath; isn’t that nine out of ten chances of death? He felt somewhat regretful; if an accident occurred during treatment, Elder Ye’s death would be on them. Even if Ye Qingya didn’t blame them, the Ye Family might not let it go, and he’d have to bear the responsibility.

Seeing his regret, Xu Chunliang patted his shoulder and said, "I’ll rest for a while; you discuss it amongst yourselves. Oh, and if you decide on treatment, have Elder Ye shave his head beforehand."

Ye Changyuan informed his father that the admission procedures were completed, and surgery could proceed anytime as long as he was in suitable health.

Elder Ye said, "Changyuan, I don’t want surgery."

Ye Changyuan said, "Dad, it’s just a minor surgery; you don’t need to worry."

"You call it a minor surgery even when the skull is being opened?"

Ye Changyuan laughed, "Nowadays, brain surgeries are very advanced. It’s just about removing part of the tumor after opening the skull. It won’t affect anything."

Elder Ye said, "What if something goes wrong, won’t I become an idiot?"

"It’s not that serious. I’ve consulted many experts, and they all say the surgery’s success rate is very high. Dr. Lin Xiaofeng, who is performing the surgery for you, is a top brain expert and is internationally renowned. If you don’t go for surgery and let the tumor grow, it will later press on your normal brain tissue, causing a series of severe symptoms."

Elder Ye said, "What does Xiaoxu say?"

Ye Changyuan paused for a moment; he just realized he forgot to ask Xu Chunliang’s opinion. Although he admits Xu Chunliang has some skills, for intracranial tumors, the best method is surgical treatment, as traditional Chinese medicine should be powerless against intracranial tumors.

Ye Changyuan said, "Dad, traditional Chinese medicine can’t solve your problem."

Elder Ye sighed and picked up the cigarette on the table. Ye Changyuan quickly went over to light it for his father. The old man quit smoking ten years ago, but recently he started again, showing his inner unrest.

Elder Ye took a puff and said, "Changyuan, is my illness very serious?"

Ye Changyuan shook his head, "It’s not that serious, just the tumor is growing a bit fast. It just needs to be removed in time."

Elder Ye said, "I’ve had a bad premonition these days that it will be hard to get through this time."

Ye Changyuan laughed, "Dad, don’t scare yourself. Modern medicine is so advanced; an intracranial benign tumor is just a minor surgery with almost no risk."

Elder Ye’s deep eyes stared at Ye Changyuan, making Ye Changyuan feel uneasy. From childhood, he had always been in awe of his father, finding it hard to hide anything in front of him.

Elder Ye said, "I’m not afraid of dying. I’m only afraid of dying without dignity."

Ye Changyuan pursed his lips, wanting to say something, but eventually said nothing.

Elder Ye patted his shoulder and said, "A father knows his son best. I know you fear losing me, but no one in this world can escape death; you’ll eventually face the day I leave."

"Dad..."

Ye Qingya knocked and entered, interrupting the conversation between father and son.

Elder Ye quickly extinguished the half-smoked cigarette upon seeing his granddaughter. Ye Qingya glared at her father, obviously blaming him for indulging grandpa’s smoking.

Elder Ye said, "Qingya, what does Dr. Xu say?"

Ye Qingya said, "He...He says what’s in your head is not a tumor but a mass formed by a cluster of insect eggs."

"What?" Ye Changyuan was stunned; Xu Chunliang is talking nonsense. How could insect eggs end up in one’s brain?

Elder Ye said, "It’s exactly like what I dreamed."

Ye Qingya was now the one surprised.

Elder Ye said, "Recently, I’ve often had the same dream, dreaming of tiny worms crawling around in my head."

Ye Changyuan said, "The CT scans are here; top domestic experts have diagnosed it. They all say it’s a benign tumor. I don’t believe they couldn’t identify insect eggs. Xu Chunliang just touched your forehead and concluded it was insect eggs? Isn’t that a bit far-fetched."

Ye Qingya couldn’t help but remind her father, "Don’t forget, the sequelae of your facial paralysis was cured by him."

Ye Changyuan said, "It’s different. Acupuncture is effective for facial paralysis, but traditional Chinese medicine has no good solution for intracranial tumors."

Elder Ye retorted, "Who says there’s none? In the past, Cao Cao’s headaches, Hua Tuo said they could be healed by splitting open his skull, proving neurosurgery existed in our country as early as the Three Kingdoms period."

Ye Changyuan said, "Cao Cao eventually didn’t agree to Hua Tuo’s craniotomy and ended up killing him."

Elder Ye said, "I also refuse craniotomy. Let’s see who dares to open my skull."

Ye Qingya said, "Xu Chunliang says as long as the insect eggs in your skull are killed, your illness can be cured."

Ye Changyuan said, "Even if there are insect eggs, how to kill them? The best plan is still craniotomy."

Elder Ye was slightly displeased, "Do you insist on splitting open my skull? How did I raise such an ungrateful child?"

Ye Changyuan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, "Dad, I’m doing this for your own good."

"For my own good means splitting open my skull? Where in the world is such logic? Qingya, go call Xiaoxu; I want to ask him face to face."

Ye Qingya said, "He’s resting in the guest room. He said he’d come over at midnight; he believes the best time to clear the insect eggs from your brain is Zi hour, that time when the worms are least active."

Ye Changyuan said, "Worms sleep too, huh."

Elder Ye glared at him, "Stop making sarcastic comments. Anyway, I feel that this Xiaoxu is quite reliable."

At this time, Qiao Rulong also arrived. He preferred that the Ye Family ultimately decide against letting Xu Chunliang proceed, but he soon realized none of the Ye Family can sway Elder Ye, and he decided to let Xu Chunliang give it a try.