Judging from her current strength, she would die of heart failure within a month at most.
It seemed that conventional methods were definitely not feasible; conventional medicine and surgery were useless for this congenital heart problem.
This world also lacked specialized equipment like the Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT).
Without such equipment, she wouldn't even survive; a fundamental and permanent solution had to be found.
Huo Yuhao pondered this while gazing at the woman lying on the hospital bed—her dry, split-haired blonde hair, her frail body, and the wrinkles etched by time on her face.
He actually had a final solution: a heart transplant.
Since it was a congenital heart problem that couldn't be treated conventionally, he might as well
just overturn the table. If he couldn't solve the symptom, couldn't he at least solve the heart problem?
Huo Yuhao quickly formulated a general implementation plan in his mind.
He would remove her heart as quickly as possible, using his highly precise mental power combined with soul power to temporarily replace the heart's function, while simultaneously using the Reversal Technique to the maximum extent possible to allow the heart to regenerate during this time.
This process was beyond Huo Yuhao's capabilities; such precise control was no easy feat even for someone with the Kaleidoscope of Spirit Eyes.
Huo Yuhao's current spiritual power was formless and intangible, requiring the use of soul power, which he only possessed at level nine and a half.
Therefore, he needed Jiang Nannan to provide soul power support.
Huo Yuhao gently opened the door, looking at Jiang Nannan pacing back and forth in the front hall, and said,
"I have a method, but I don't know if you can accept it."
He quickly explained his treatment method to Jiang Nannan in detail.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nannan was completely stunned.
"A...a heart transplant?"
Even after so many years at Shrek Academy, Jiang Nannan had never heard of a human being being able to have a heart transplant.
Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly, saying, "Strictly speaking, it's not a heart transplant, but a rebirth after destruction."
"Miss, this is currently my only solution."
Jiang Nannan lowered her head and thought for a moment, then looked up, her watery eyes earnestly gazing at Huo Yuhao, and said,
"Master, how confident are you?"
Huo Yuhao didn't directly answer the question.
"A doctor doesn't specify a success rate or failure rate; I will only do my best."
Jiang Nannan gritted her teeth and nodded.
"In that case, I'll rely on you to provide me with soul power support."
The two walked into the back room one after the other. Theoretically, they should wear protective suits and perform the surgery in a sterile room.
But when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Let the bacteria and such talk to my reverse technique!
Huo Yuhao stood in front of the bed and explained the upcoming surgery to her mother in detail.
The woman turned to look at Jiang Nannan, then looked back at Huo Yuhao and said,
"Doctor, please, please give me a way out."
Huo Yuhao applied the anesthesia.
After the anesthesia took effect, he lifted the blanket, took off her top, and exposed her left side.
Huo Yuhao took out the White Tiger Dagger, focusing his mental power entirely on her heart.
The removal of the heart had to be quick and precise, without any mistakes.
The tip of the White Tiger Dagger was covered with a sharp white light, the sign that this level-five soul tool was activated.
Huo Yuhao glanced back at Jiang Nannan to make sure she wouldn't make any mistakes.
Although Jiang Nannan was frightened, she used her willpower to keep her hands from trembling, and she channeled her soul power the moment Huo Yuhao made his move.
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Huo Yuhao's eyes suddenly sharpened. A white lightning bolt flashed through the air as the White Tiger Dagger slashed through the woman's chest.
His mental energy had already locked onto her heart, and the White Tiger Dagger danced like a butterfly in his hand, moving through her chest cavity without any obstruction.
The entire process took only five seconds, completely severing the heart without damaging the lungs or spine.
After removing the heart, Huo Yuhao injected his mental energy and soul power into her body. Guided by his mental energy, the soul power formed a blood pump, replacing the heart's function.
Then, the reversal technique was activated, continuously converting mental energy into physical energy to regenerate the heart.
Visibly, Huo Yuhao's originally rosy complexion turned pale.
The consumption of mental and soul power was too great, even greater than when he controlled the third brother with the Kaleidoscope of Spirit Eyes.
Indeed, precise control of any energy is far more strenuous than large-scale release.
Fortunately, soon, a very gentle surge of soul power came from behind, replenishing Huo Yuhao's depleted soul power.
In fact, the attributes of a martial soul itself have an impact on the nature of soul power.
Soul masters with fire-attribute martial souls typically possess volatile and uncontrollable soul power.
Conversely, water-attribute soul masters have gentle and easily controlled soul power.
Huo Yuhao wasn't sure if Jiang Nannan's Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul had any attributes, but the soul power it carried was extremely peaceful.
It was quite good as a soul power supplement, a high-quality power bank.
If she had a fire or lightning-attribute martial soul, Huo Yuhao would never have used her soul power as a supplement.
He could easily destroy his meridians.
Under the effect of the Reversal Technique, high-quality spiritual power was reversed into physical energy of the same level.
This physical energy granted regenerative abilities comparable to Wolverine.
Huo Yuhao's spiritual power could clearly sense countless scarlet threads being drawn from her chest cavity.
These threads converged on the left side of her chest cavity, intertwining to form the outline of a heart.
The threads began to expand and evolve, with the left atrium, right atrium, and aorta appearing one by one.
Until the flesh solidified and the threads were no longer visible, a brand new, fully functional heart appeared in the middle of her chest cavity.
The new heart began to connect with the woman's body. Huo Yuhao gradually dispersed his spiritual and soul power, allowing the newborn heart to take over blood circulation.
Only when both of them in the room heard the strong, powerful beating of the newborn heart within the woman's chest did they breathe a sigh of relief.
Jiang Nannan watched the miracle on the hospital bed with tears in her eyes. She felt she had fallen in love with this feeling of listening to the pulse of life.
Looking at Huo Yuhao's exhausted back, she had never felt so clearly that miracles were not so far away from her.
She opened her mouth to say something to express her gratitude, but found that no words were enough to express her thanks.
Huo Yuhao noticed and waved his hand with difficulty, saying, "Alright, I'm going to rest for a while. You take care of your mother."
"Your mother will stay here for a while. We'll need to observe for another week to see if the newborn heart can support her body."
"Don't let her eat spicy or stimulating foods, and don't let her do strenuous exercise."
"Her body hasn't adapted to this heart yet."
Jiang Nannan nodded and carefully helped Huo Yuhao to the bedroom on the second floor to rest.
From her gentle movements, Huo Yuhao clearly sensed that this girl seemed to harbor feelings of longing for him.
(End of Chapter)