"Doctor Ma, we can only rely on you." The Chen family patriarch looked at Doctor Ma.
Doctor Ma was their last hope.
"Mr. Chen, regarding Old Master Chen's condition, we are also helpless." Doctor Ma said helplessly.
The Chen family patriarch slumped onto the sofa again.
"Patriarch, this brat cannot be kept. He must be killed to atone for the Old Master's life."
A middle-aged woman stepped forward, her face full of indignation, and said to the Chen family patriarch, "When has our Chen family ever suffered such humiliation? This matter can never be let go."
This middle-aged woman was Madam Chen, the wife of the Chen family patriarch.
Madam Chen was a formidable individual.
The Chen family patriarch was heartbroken and entirely consumed by grief, with no inclination to attend to anything else.
"Master Jiang, how will you account for this matter to our Chen family?" Madam Chen stared at Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi ignored Madam Chen.
"It seems you have nothing to say."
Madam Chen said sternly, "I am not an unreasonable person. Before I take action, I will give you five minutes to explain yourself."
As her words fell, the hall fell silent.
All eyes turned to Jiang Yi.
Everyone expected Jiang Yi to find a way to exonerate himself, but Jiang Yi remained calm, drinking tea and watching television, as if he didn't care at all.
Jiang Yi's behavior further enraged the Chen family members.
One by one, they wished they could kill Jiang Yi with their own hands.
Doctor Ma frowned, observing Jiang Yi intently.
He mused that faced with such immense pressure, anyone else would have collapsed by now.
Yet, Jiang Yi remained calm and composed, even finding time to drink tea and watch television. From this, it was evident that Jiang Yi was a person of immense inner strength.
A strength that was terrifying.
He believed Jiang Yi could definitely save Old Master Chen; the fact that Jiang Yi knew the Nine Heavens Profound Needle technique was proof enough.
"Hoo..."
Jiang Yi exhaled, stretching his arms.
After glancing at his watch, Jiang Yi raised his eyebrows. "Time's up!"
With that, Jiang Yi stood up and headed upstairs.
Seeing this, everyone hurriedly followed, eager to see what Jiang Yi intended to do.
In the ward.
Old Master Chen had only one breath left.
Blood from Old Master Chen stained the floor and the bed, creating a scene that was horrifying to behold.
Jiang Yi took a glance, then walked to Old Master Chen's side.
With silver needles held between his fingers, Jiang Yi rapidly inserted them into various acupoints on Old Master Chen, his movements as swift as lightning, executed in one fluid motion.
Acupuncture was a highly intricate art.
Jiang Yi's strength and precision were perfectly calibrated, nearly flawless.
Doctor Ma and the medical team stared with wide eyes, stunned.
Their faces were etched with shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Their expressions were even more astonishing than when they had witnessed Jiang Yi use the Nine Heavens Profound Needle before.
"Why are you so surprised?" Madam Chen asked, puzzled.
Hearing Madam Chen's voice, Doctor Ma finally snapped back to attention, took a deep breath, and said:
"Master Jiang's use of the Nine Heavens Profound Needle a few days ago already astonished us, but we didn't expect more surprises to come."
"This time, Master Jiang is using the Illusory God Needle."
...
"What is the Illusory God Needle?" Madam Chen asked, her brow furrowed.
Doctor Ma explained, "The Illusory God Needle, like the Nine Heavens Profound Needle, is one of the Ten Great Acupuncture techniques in the medical field."
"The Illusory God Needle has the ability to bring the dead back to life. No one has ever seen it with their own eyes. Like the Nine Heavens Profound Needle, it was lost to time, only recorded in medical histories."
"In the ranking of the Ten Great Acupuncture techniques, the Illusory God Needle is ranked fifth, far surpassing the Nine Heavens Profound Needle."
Madam Chen and the others listened, dumbfounded.
They didn't understand medicine or the Ten Great Acupuncture techniques, but they could tell that the Illusory God Needle was an astonishing existence.
"Master Jiang's reputation is indeed well-deserved. He has mastered two of the Ten Great Acupuncture techniques. Throughout history, few people have achieved such mastery."
After marveling, Doctor Ma burst into laughter. "To witness two of the Ten Great Acupuncture techniques simultaneously, I have no regrets in this life."
The members of the medical team also expressed their awe.
In their eyes, Jiang Yi was like a celestial being.
"Swish..."
Jiang Yi withdrew the silver needles.
"Pfft..."
A mouthful of blood gushed from Old Master Chen's mouth.
The next moment, Old Master Chen's pale complexion immediately turned rosy, his complexion returning to normal.
Old Master Chen mumbled, slowly opened his eyes, and a look of having survived a great ordeal appeared on his face.
"I'm fine, don't worry," Old Master Chen suddenly said.
The Chen family members immediately rushed over, tears uncontrollably streaming down their faces.
Seeing this, Jiang Yi raised his eyebrows, did not disturb them, and turned to leave the room.
At this moment, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
It had been a long time since he had left seclusion, and this feeling had returned.
Returning to the hall, Jiang Yi immediately turned on the television and continued watching the drama he had been watching earlier.
The Chen family members felt very guilty. After seeing Old Master Chen, they dared not face Jiang Yi and slunk away from the villa one by one.
"Master Jiang, it was our fault before. We shouldn't have doubted you. We are deeply ashamed of this matter..." the Chen family patriarch said helplessly.
Then, Madam Chen also hurried over to apologize to Jiang Yi.
"Master Jiang, I am truly sorry. I apologize to you here." Madam Chen was extremely respectful, her heart filled with self-reproach and guilt.
"It's fine. I haven't taken this minor matter to heart,"
Jiang Yi said, "My methods of saving people are not understood by ordinary people, so it's not entirely your fault."
He was not someone who would press his advantage when he was in the right.
Since Madam Chen and the Chen family patriarch had sincere attitudes, he naturally wouldn't quibble with them.
"Master Jiang, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it." The Chen family patriarch produced a bank card and handed it to Jiang Yi.
"I will not accept the money. We had an agreement beforehand: your Chen family helps me establish influence in Jiangcheng, and I help cure Old Master Chen," Jiang Yi stated.
"Master Jiang, we will do our utmost to fulfill our promise to you, but you must accept this money, otherwise, we will not feel at ease." The Chen family patriarch was resolute.
Jiang Yi no longer refused and accepted the card.
"Old Master Chen will need a period of recuperation to fully recover, so I will likely have to stay at your home for a while longer. Only after Old Master Chen has completely recovered can I leave," Jiang Yi told the Chen family patriarch.
"It is an honor for our Chen family to have Master Jiang stay with us. We entrust Old Master's illness to Master Jiang," the Chen family patriarch said quickly.
Madam Chen also chimed in with agreement, her attitude extremely respectful.
The Chen family patriarch knew that Jiang Yi preferred quiet, so he had most of the staff in the villa dismissed, leaving only servants to attend to Jiang Yi.
Additionally, Doctor Ma and the medical team remained to assist Jiang Yi.