Bai Xiao finally removed the needles; most of the toxins were cleared, but there was still a little residue left. However, it was no longer a serious concern, and the complexion of the foreign Head of State’s wife had improved dramatically.
At this time, the team of experts had arrived, with all the top neuro-surgery experts from Modu present. The team was impressively large.
They saw a young girl removing silver needles, clearly having just completed an acupuncture session.
The experts weren’t concerned with the Head of State’s wife at the moment; the Head of State was the priority.
Several people flipped up eyelids and quickly organized the information in their minds.
They also took blood samples for lab tests, bringing machines for experimentation so as to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, given the international dispute at hand.
"It’s not some kind of alkaloid poisoning; the symptoms are entirely different. Cyanide should be fatal within minutes and would cause convulsions, but none of them have exhibited convulsions. Arsenic poisoning also has some similarities, but there are some differences that cannot be dismissed."
Experts had already begun to offer analysis, and they were professionals.
"That girl earlier mentioned it was some kind of mushroom poisoning."
Someone provided a direction.
"It does look similar! But there is a difference in the onset time; how could there be a type of mushroom poisoning that takes several hours to act and then becomes so acute so quickly? We cannot dismiss this possibility, nor can we confirm it; further viral analysis with instruments is still needed," the expert added cautiously. They weren’t naive beginners like Bai Xiao who are fearless in the face of danger.
The breathing of the foreign Head of State had become even fainter, obviously not waiting for them to resolve their differences.
Bai Xiao took out the silver needle, knowing that her own situation was also not good! But she couldn’t let this person die on their soil; she had to do this, to prevent her country from falling into crisis! Here were her family, her loved ones; she couldn’t let them be dragged into such a catastrophe, not to mention the many innocent people. She couldn’t let her motherland be caught in a crisis.
"What is she doing? Acupuncture is of no use for detoxification! What a joke! This is an insult to our intelligence. All poisoning should be treated with gastric lavage and corresponding detoxifying agents; such acupuncture would only increase the patient’s pain and weakness, and is utterly futile," the experts protested. They were all old men in their fifties or sixties, how could they not believe in the quick and efficient Western medicine.
"Dr. Xue, come take a look!"
The doctor who was examining the Head of State’s wife suddenly called out.
Dr. Xue pointed at Bai Xiao, saying indifferently, "Young lady, why don’t you step aside for now, and I’ll deal with it when I get back," before leading his team to see the Head of State’s wife.
The armed police soldier immediately stopped Bai Xiao, after all, this was a matter of great significance, not just an individual’s interest, but the safety of the entire nation.
Bai Xiao, however, didn’t care. Even if she wanted to make a point it wasn’t the right time; what was the use of showing off strength among one’s own people? She could win over anyone, but the guns should be united against the external threat, and the current expert team wasn’t disrespecting her at all.
It was exactly their cautious nature that made her feel it was unnecessary; she understood them even more.
"How could this be?" Dr. Xue was an expert in viral toxicity, even the sole academic representative of neurotoxicity domestically, and his theories were the most advanced internationally as well.
"Yes, the Head of State’s wife has stabilized now. I’ve just checked her, her pulse and heartbeat have calmed down, the blood sample results are not out yet, but I can tell, the patient has improved a lot and is out of danger for now," reported the examining doctor.