The Healing Avenger novel Chapter 66

There was a crowd outside the doors of the ICU.

When Alexander and Finnegan arrived, the crowd greeted Alexander respectfully, “Dr. Cooper!”

Finnegan looked around casually and noticed that the room was filled with important figures from Jadeborough, as well as experts and professors from other fields. Judging by their age, about half of them were Soren's students.

Soren indeed had many students over his lifetime as a professor.

After responding politely to the crowd, Alexander turned to a man in his forties, who looked like a scholar, and said, “Caulder, this is Finnegan Larkin. He's the one who recently helped Mr. Miles and even treated Dr. Magnussen's granddaughter. I've invited him over.”

Everyone turned to look at Finnegan with a frown.

William even had a skeptical look in his eyes.

If it weren't for Jerome and Alexander's recommendation, he might have thought that it was just a joke.

How could someone so young be skilled in medicine?

William's politeness masked his doubt. “Mr. Larkin, did you really treat both Mr. Miles and Yuliana?”

Finnegan replied calmly, “Indeed.”

Setting aside his skepticism, William continued, “My father is dealing with late-stage lymphoma. Darius Hicks diagnosed him in Durbaine and said he only had a couple of weeks more to live. Now it's down to four or five days. Can you help extend that by another two weeks?”

He was well aware of his father's condition. He wasn't expecting a miraculous recovery and was just hoping for a bit more time to get the old man past eighty years old.

Finnegan walked up to the glass wall of the ICU ward where Jerome, in a sterile outfit, was giving acupuncture to a frail old man.

Finnegan raised his hand and knocked on the glass before William could stop him.

Hearing the sound, Jerome looked up and beamed as he rushed to the glass and spoke into the intercom. “Master, you're finally here!”

“Caulder, what are you waiting for? Let my master in to check on Old Mr. Caulder!”

William's raised hand that was about to stop Finnegan froze in mid-air. He looked astonished.

The others were surprised as well.

After all, Jerome Magnussen was one of Loang's top ten miracle doctors.

Yet, he had actually addressed Finnegan as his master.

Could this be real?

Upon regaining his senses, William asked, “Mr. Magnussen, what did you just call Mr. Larkin?”

Jerome replied, “His medical skills are better than mine, but he won't take me as his disciple. So, I treat him with respect like a teacher of mine.”

Everyone heard his words clearly. They all turned their intrigued gazes to Finnegan.

Finnegan, as composed as ever, said, “Mr. Magnussen, tell me about Old Mr. Caulder's condition.”

Jerome quickly summarized, “Old Mr. Caulder is dealing with late-stage lymphoma. It has spread to his armpits, back, and organs. His neck area is most critically affected, and it's affecting his breathing. He's relying on a tracheostomy tube to breathe at the moment. Once we remove the tube, Old Mr. Caulder will pass away almost immediately. While surgery could potentially extend his life, he's immune to anesthesia. It's impossible to sedate him.”

Just a while ago, Finnegan had been curious as to how someone like Soren, who underwent medical check-ups twice a year, could end up in such a critical state.

However, he now understood. Soren possessed a rare neuro-immune constitution, which meant that anesthesia was ineffective on him. With this condition, he couldn't undergo any surgery, as the pain would be excruciating.

Another decade?

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