Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1534 - 683: Drug Trial (Part 2)

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Previously on Online: I Can See Health Bars...
A mysterious Divine Doctor has appeared, offering hope to those poisoned and on the brink of death. A massive crowd gathers at the Foolish Underworld, desperate to see the doctor, offering bribes and making grand promises. Hong Yanxia attempts to control the situation, stating the doctor is still researching an antidote and will announce progress publicly. Despite her efforts and the drawing of swords to maintain order, the crowd remains agitated, suspecting the Foolish Underworld of monopolizing the cure.

"Lu Family, Lu Qingyan, pay respects to Master Hong!"

"Lu Qingyan..."

The Lu Qingyan from Da Liang’s four talents, unexpectedly visited again.

Looking at her smiling expression, Hong Yanxia knew that this time, she didn’t come for Elder Diao.

Hong Yanxia never expected that she brought back an elder. In the end, the Divine Doctor in the elder’s team was the true treasure.

If Divine Doctor Ding could cure the poison in the water source, it would be akin to bringing back a living Bodhisattva, an absolute blessing for the entire Da Liang City.

"Master Hong, please be accommodating."

Lu Qingyan bowed, displaying appropriate manners, and brought along many from the Lu Family, including two critically ill patients, carried by others and waiting aside, their intentions clear.

But Hong Yanxia only hesitated for a moment before gesturing to invite them in.

Except for Lu Qingyan and the two patients, everyone else was stopped outside, as Hong Yanxia personally led them to Divine Doctor Ding.

There was no choice.

Ever since Da Liang City’s great upheaval, only the Four Great Families could stand on equal footing with the Foolish Underworld.

And among these four, any one family, the Foolish Underworld could easily offend.

The Foolish Underworld and these four families are currently in a delicate balance; while Da Liang City is awaiting prosperity, they have a tacit understanding about some matters.

But Hong Yanxia was forced to make an exception, leading to outside whispers and various criticisms, directed towards the Foolish Underworld.

The reputation, credibility, and public trust they had just recently built plummeted.

This unfounded accusation of hoarding the Divine Doctor and monopolizing his achievements will probably hover over the Foolish Underworld until Ding Hui completely develops the antidote.

This pot of disgrace will remain on their heads, whether deserved or not.

But now, it was Xue Er’s decision to avoid clashing with those four families, and Hong Yanxia was merely following orders, waiting for further instructions from Xue Er.

Moreover, this trouble was just beginning.

Only one of the four families had come, while the other three hadn’t sent representatives yet. It would surely happen sooner or later, and they’d need to organize receptions for all.

If this continues at Divine Doctor Ding’s place, the Foolish Underworld’s presence might be overwhelming...

While Hong Yanxia remained anxious.

On the other side, Nanyuan Family’s actions had already started.

Nanyuan En, leading his team, carrying the newly developed Detoxification Potion, arrived among the refugees.

Upon arrival, he noticed the refugees whispering, only suddenly falling silent at their presence, their thoughts seemingly elsewhere.

Though Nanyuan En felt uneasy, he didn’t dwell on it, but spoke loudly.

"Everyone, according to the latest information from the Nanyuan Family, the Lin Family’s last female devil has been executed! Yet the calamity she wrought, the poison epidemic spreading throughout Da Liang City, continues to harm everyone!"

"How many families have been shattered because of it."

"How many people have been separated by life and death."

"We, the Nanyuan Family, as one of Da Liang City’s oldest families, cannot bear seeing the people suffering like this! Thus, our family has been working day and night, utilizing all resources to deeply research the Lin Family’s poison!"

"Finally! Today, there is progress!"

With that, Nanyuan En glanced at a trusted aide, who quickly presented a bottle of the trial antidote.

"This bottle is named the Heart Easing Agent, meaning it resolves both mental knots and heart poison. The poison afflicting you is heart poison!"

"Though it’s just our Nanyuan Family’s preliminary result, according to our Doctor’s judgment, it at least shows potential for temporary symptom relief."

"Our Nanyuan Family owes Da Liang City, and naturally wants to repay Da Liang City. Da Liang City isn’t built by us families, but by the people, each ordinary person like you supporting Da Liang City! Repaying Da Liang City means repaying the people!"

"Hence, this medicine, our Nanyuan Family is willing to donate for free to those in need! Not a single penny required!"

"However, the supply is limited, first come, first served. Anyone among you who needs it, please step forward."

Nanyuan En spoke flawlessly.

Additionally, with his background and reputation, the people here were already seventy to eighty percent convinced.

Yet compared to the rumors from the Foolish Underworld, this Nanyuan Family antidote seemed inferior to the Foolish Underworld’s Divine Doctor?

Nonetheless, the free Detoxification Potion incited many people to eagerly step forward and register.

However, registering didn’t mean immediate receipt of the antidote.

The fact is, the Nanyuan Family only developed ten bottles, being initial test items, requiring observation of their effects.

Even Doctors were brought along, to conduct on-site trials and analyze outcomes.

After a simple screening, ten people were selected.

Their conditions ranged from mild to severe.

The most severe case was bedridden, carried by relatives.

Displaying the Nanyuan Family’s authority and kindness, naturally, called for public trials!

Without hesitation, Nanyuan En instructed the first three on the left to take the medicine.

After drinking the potion, these three seemed marginally flushed, but... that was it.

Because their conditions were early-stage, symptoms barely manifested.

"How do you feel?"

Nanyuan En asked warmly.

The three hesitated briefly before responding.

"I feel... a bit lighter."

"Seems somewhat comfortable?"

"It’s good."

The answer dissatisfied Nanyuan En, but it was just that they couldn’t express themselves well. Clearly, the antidote had some effect.

He proceeded to administer the potion to the next few.

Some felt nothing, others mentioned feeling slightly relaxed or comfortable.

Compared to the first three, the changes were minimal.

The last severely ill person drank the potion, convulsed twice, foamed at the mouth, kicked their legs, and fell still.

This sudden scene left Nanyuan En stunned, momentarily unable to react.

Yet if he didn’t regain control, chaos would ensue.

"Dead, someone’s dead?!"

"They drank themselves to death! The medicine killed them!"

"Damn! What kind of medicine is the Nanyuan Family giving out, antidote or poison! Glad I didn’t volunteer as a guinea pig!"

"Grandfather!! Grandfather died!!"

"I warned you not to go up there, carry them to the Foolish Underworld to see the Divine Doctor; there might have been hope! That Widow Kong was saved like this, I saw her walk around when I passed by her house, now she can walk, work, and she’s healthy! That’s a true Divine Doctor!"

"But the Foolish Underworld won’t let people in! If you’re critically ill, they might take you earlier like collecting a corpse. I hear many are queueing at the Foolish Underworld’s gates to send their ailing relatives in."

"Don’t say anymore, someone’s dead already, get the living to the Foolish Underworld quickly! If only they accepted mild cases, I’d rush there myself!"

"The Nanyuan antidote, compared to Divine Doctor Ding’s, is like night and day! Divine Doctor Ding can even revive dying patients, and they spring back to life and vitality the same day!"

The topics the refugees had been discussing before Nanyuan En’s arrival erupted once more.

And witnessing someone die right before their eyes, no one dared to try the Nanyuan Family’s medicine anymore, retreating backward.

Those on the platform who drank the Nanyuan medicine felt fine initially.

But upon seeing someone dead, their expressions turned strange, some began trembling, trying to induce vomiting to expel the medicine from their stomachs.

This chaotic scene made Nanyuan En’s complexion shift between blue and white.