Chapter 284: Chapter 235: Localized Necrosis
In the following days, everyone consciously avoided Du Chengfeng.
This strong warrior was most likely mad, constantly claiming that Li the carpenter wasn’t dead, even though Li’s corpse lay in the coffin; he still acted as if he didn’t see it. Such a demeanor made it difficult to believe Du Chengfeng’s mind was still intact. Even those close to him didn’t dare say a word.
"What about the merit of serving the dragon for the Yang clan?"
Old Yang Xuan was the most disheartened. Initially, he thought he and his clan might promote another emperor, but this emperor candidate, in everyone’s eyes, had now directly gone mad.
Mad for what reason? Isn’t birth, aging, sickness, and death normal? Even kings and ministers cannot escape death. Let alone just Li the carpenter...
"You’d better say less. If Du Chengfeng hears you saying this, the first person to get beaten to death will be you."
Liu Bolun quickly held down Old Yang. He didn’t want things to escalate at a time like this.
This is also why he hadn’t gone over to offer any advice. Although theoretically, he was the most suitable to have a drink with Du Chengfeng, and Du Chengfeng indeed needed a good drunken escapade, the previous brief exchange made him realize this wasn’t something that could be resolved with a drink.
Li the carpenter’s death probably had a much more significant impact on Du Chengfeng than expected.
"So try not to talk to him about it. It’ll only hurt him again."
With a sigh, Liu Bolun gloomily drank wine.
Even he didn’t know what to do sometimes.
The best scenario now was for Du Chengfeng to accept the fact, which would allow him to move past the grief. But clearly, Du Chengfeng won’t even acknowledge Li the carpenter’s death this time. If he doesn’t accept the fact, how can he move past the grief?
"Keep the funeral as simple as possible, at least don’t let him see it. Once Old Li is buried, he should slowly recover. Anyway, don’t provoke him during this time, especially young Cui. Don’t always think about sparring, at least use your brain... wait, where is young Cui?"
"He just left."
Old Yang glanced at Liu Bolun.
"Didn’t you see?"
"I... sigh!"
Liu Bolun slapped his forehead. He was too busy with the wine jug and indeed missed it.
But now, even if he wanted to catch up, it was too late. Sword in hand, Cui Yuan had already entered Du Chengfeng’s backyard. Upon seeing Du Chengfeng busy, this man, like a sharp sword himself, knelt down on the spot.
"It was my fault."
Kneeling behind Du Chengfeng, Cui Yuan had a heavy expression.
"I didn’t notice anyone making a move on him, which is why this happened. If I were stronger, if I could’ve acted before it happened, maybe he wouldn’t have died..."
"Huh? What are you doing?"
Du Chengfeng turned around, puzzled.
"Who died? No one’s dead, what are you talking about?"
"This..."
Even though Cui Yuan somewhat understood Du Chengfeng’s current state, he still found it hard to accept.
The once unrestrained man, the powerhouse who beat him to his knees multiple times, the previously open and cheerful man, had now turned into this disheveled appearance, this was simply...
"Kill me."
Cui Yuan, feeling truly guilty, simply pulled out his broken sword from his waist and handed it over.
Because of his weakness, such a tragedy had occurred; he really couldn’t bear it.
But Du Chengfeng had no intention of taking the broken sword.
"Why would I kill you? I don’t have time to spar with you today."
Shaking his head, Du Chengfeng pulled Cui Yuan over.
"But you came at the right time, I had a question to ask you."
"...What question?"
For a moment, Cui Yuan had no idea what Du Chengfeng intended.
"You say and if I know, I’ll answer."
"It’s simple, not a big problem."
Du Chengfeng smiled and then leaned towards Cui Yuan’s ear mysteriously.
"Young Cui, do you think a person can live without a heart?"
"Uh, this..."
Cui Yuan instinctively replied.
"Impossible, right?"
Indeed, anyone with basic knowledge knows that without a heart, a person is doomed. No one can survive after having their heart removed, as the heart is the body’s most crucial organ.
Just like when he practices swordsmanship, aside from a slash across the throat, most trained on a thrust to the heart. Pierce the heart, and a person dies instantly. Having no heart, how could one live?
"Not necessarily, right?"
Du Chengfeng patted Cui Yuan’s chest.
"You’ve killed quite a lot, so you should know that the heart’s main function is to pump blood throughout the body... meaning, if we could create something similar, it could also pump blood like the heart, replacing the heart itself. Wouldn’t a person be able to live without a heart?"
"It seems... plausible."
Cui Yuan was stunned. It was the first time he’d heard such a notion.
But thinking deeply, it actually made sense. If there was such a device that could completely replace the function of the heart, then perhaps the heart wasn’t so vital after all.
"Right?"
Du Chengfeng patted Cui Yuan’s shoulder vigorously.
"Following this thought, if the heart, such an important organ, can be replaced, can’t other parts of the human body be replaced too?"
"It seems... indeed."
After thinking for a while, Cui Yuan nodded.
Though the idea was a bit outrageous, even unrealistic, upon reflection, it surprisingly seemed feasible.
At this moment, the disheveled Du Chengfeng before him appeared to revert to the scholarly Mr. Du of the past; at least, judging by the originality of this idea, this was truly...
"So, you just need to talk to someone who understands."
Du Chengfeng couldn’t help but nod repeatedly.
"Too few understand, only you get what I’m saying... So, later, prepare to lend a hand, and deal with Old Li’s injuries."
"...Injuries?"
Cui Yuan’s mind was boggled.
What injuries? Li the carpenter’s corpse had been cold for days and was already stiff, what injuries could even be dealt with?
"What stiffness? Why say it so unpleasantly?"
Seeing Cui Yuan ready to offer more advice, Du Chengfeng couldn’t help but shake his head.
"That’s called localized necrosis."
"...Huh?"
Cui Yuan was left speechless.
Dead and yet it’s called localized necrosis? Isn’t that part way too large?
"If it’s large then replace it with more."
Du Chengfeng was indifferent.
"Just replace all the necrotic parts and Old Li will surely be well."
