Ye Ling's words fell, and the silver needles suspended in the air all shot towards Li Lingshan.
Silver light flashed!
Seeing this, Li Fang instinctively wanted to block the silver needles for Li Lingshan.
"Don't act rashly."
Ye Ling's calm voice echoed in Li Fang's mind, causing Li Fang to freeze in place.
Telepathic communication?
While Li Fang was shocked, seven silver needles accurately pierced Li Lingshan's acupoints. Ye Ling's spiritual energy flowed through the needles into Li Lingshan's body, invading her heart and spleen.
The next moment, the toxins in Li Lingshan's body were all drawn to the seven silver needles.
Seeing the silver needles turn black, Deng Zhongtai's expression shifted from mockery to shock.
"How is this possible?"
Deng Zhongtai exclaimed, staring intently at Li Lingshan, whose complexion had improved, his face filled with disbelief.
"What kind of acupuncture technique is this?"
He had never heard of such an acupuncture technique!
"This, this..."
Li Fang was completely stunned as he saw his granddaughter's complexion improve, unable to believe it.
Li Lingshan had been ill for several years. He had traveled far and wide, seeking out renowned physicians, but none could cure her, nor could anyone even stabilize her condition.
Li Lingshan's health had been deteriorating day by day. With her current physical state, if her illness couldn't be cured, she likely wouldn't survive the year!
This was also the fundamental reason Li Fang had sought out the Medicine Sect.
But...
Li Fang never expected... that this stubborn illness, which had baffled countless great physicians in China, could be so easily resolved by Ye Ling?
This medical skill defied nature!
After drawing out the toxins from Li Lingshan's body, Ye Ling brought his fingers together, made a slight hook, and all the silver needles embedded in Li Lingshan flew out.
"Burn!"
Ye Ling uttered a single word, and the seven silver needles ignited, burning away the toxins.
From beginning to end, Li Lingshan didn't even feel the slightest pain!
"Alright, all done."
Ye Ling chuckled and returned the silver needles to Ma Ruisheng, who was completely dumbfounded.
What kind of medical skill was this?
Everyone present was dumbfounded. No one had ever seen someone treat illnesses and save lives like Ye Ling.
It was too incredible!
Li Fang, no longer able to contain his shock, quickly asked Li Lingshan, "Lingshan, how are you feeling now?"
"Grandfather, I..."
Li Lingshan was still a bit dazed, not fully understanding what had happened.
"My lungs don't hurt anymore..."
However, she felt the pain in her heart and lungs disappear. It was as if a layer of impurities had been scraped away from her body, leaving her feeling more relaxed than ever before.
Ye Ling then said, "Your granddaughter wasn't ill. She was infected with a Gu."
"This Gu is extremely stealthy, usually hiding in a person's heart and lungs. It causes death slowly and is extremely difficult to remove. It can even be passed down to offspring."
"You should think about who you might have offended who is skilled in using Gu."
"Skilled in using Gu..."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Li Fang's expression changed slightly. He quickly bowed to Ye Ling and said, "Thank you, divine physician, for the reminder!"
It was clear that Li Fang now knew who had targeted his granddaughter.
Afterward, Li Fang said to Li Lingshan, "Lingshan, quickly kneel and thank the divine physician."
"Oh, oh..."
Although Li Lingshan hadn't fully grasped what had happened inside her body, she knew that her illness had likely been eradicated. She quickly knelt and kowtowed to Ye Ling, expressing her gratitude, "Thank you, divine physician, for saving my life. Please accept my three bows!"
Ye Ling gently waved his hand, and a wisp of breeze lifted Li Lingshan.
Ye Ling said to Li Fang, "Alright, I have fulfilled my promise. You should also keep your word and return my person."
"Naturally!"
Li Fang bowed respectfully to Ye Ling again, then looked at Deng Zhongtai, "Elder Deng, you should honestly hand over the person, lest I be forced to act."
Deng Zhongtai's face turned pale. He took a few steps back and trembled, "I, I haven't captured anyone. Don't falsely accuse me!"
"Li Fang, your granddaughter's complexion has only improved superficially. It's uncertain whether the root cause of her illness has been eradicated. This might just be that brat's trickery. Don't be fooled!"
"I have practiced medicine for decades and studied countless medical texts. I have never heard of using needles to save people!"
"He's a fraud!"
Seeing Deng Zhongtai refuse to admit it, Li Fang frowned and said sternly, "With Divine Physician Ye's abilities, he would never deceive me in this matter. On the other hand, given your nature, kidnapping is commonplace."
"The person the divine physician wants must be in your hands!"
"You believe that brat over me? Are you trying to break ties with my Medicine Sect?" Deng Zhongtai threatened Li Fang, invoking the Medicine Sect to pressure him.
Deng Zhongtai was now extremely covetous of Ye Ling's acupuncture techniques. Liu Xiu, whom he held captive, was a crucial bargaining chip to obtain these techniques.
Deng Zhongtai absolutely would not hand over Liu Xiu!
Li Fang's expression turned grim.
He knew Deng Zhongtai's character intimately. If the person Ye Ling wanted wasn't with Deng Zhongtai, Deng Zhongtai wouldn't have invoked the Medicine Sect to pressure him.
It was clear that Deng Zhongtai intended to send him away and then use the hostage to threaten Ye Ling.
"Stubborn and ignorant!"
Li Fang snorted coldly, transformed into an illusion, and rushed in front of Deng Zhongtai. He struck Deng Zhongtai's chest with a palm, sending both Deng Zhongtai and the disciple supporting him flying.
Deng Zhongtai's ribs had been broken by Ye Ling earlier, and he had been in constant pain, enduring it.
Now, with Li Fang's palm strike to his chest, Deng Zhongtai couldn't withstand the force. He spat out a stream of blood in mid-air, his body feeling as if it were falling apart!
"Elder!"
"Let's all attack!"
The surrounding Medicine Sect disciples, seeing Li Fang attack Deng Zhongtai, immediately abandoned Ye Ling and charged towards Li Fang.
"You Long Step!"
Li Fang's body twisted like a true dragon, weaving through the Medicine Sect disciples.
In less than a breath, all thirty-odd Medicine Sect disciples in the corridor lay incapacitated!
Li Fang stopped in front of Deng Zhongtai, his expression cold, and said calmly, "If you still refuse to hand over the person, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
Seeing the palpable killing intent in Li Fang's eyes, Deng Zhongtai realized that if he continued to conceal it, Li Fang would truly kill him!
He quickly confessed, "Liu Xiu is locked up in the basement. I haven't harmed her yet!"
Deng Zhongtai felt indignant. With Li Fang present today, he had no opportunity to attack Ye Ling.
However, he still held the status of an Elder of the Medicine Sect. As long as he hadn't committed any heinous crimes, he believed Li Fang wouldn't dare to harm him. Once the person was rescued, it would be over.
Although Deng Zhongtai was unwilling, he had already investigated Liu Xiu's background. This time, he let Liu Xiu go, and after Li Fang left, he could still capture Shen Weiwei!
As long as he could obtain Ye Ling's acupuncture techniques, he would stop at nothing!
As expected, after Deng Zhongtai confessed, the killing intent in Li Fang's eyes receded. He said to Li Lingshan, "Lingshan, go to the basement and bring out the hostage."
"Yes, yes, I'm going now!"
Li Lingshan had stayed at the Medicine Immortal Residence for several days and was familiar with the layout of the medical hall, knowing where the basement was.
As Li Lingshan left the scene for the basement, Li Fang bowed respectfully to Ye Ling again, saying, "Divine physician, you have shown me great kindness, and I have no way to repay you."
"Divine physician, please command me. As long as it is within my capabilities, I will do my utmost!"
Ye Ling smiled and said, "I said, I treat illnesses, and you save people. Neither of us owes the other anything, and you don't need to do anything else for me."
"What I need to do next has nothing to do with you."
Li Fang was stunned.
Ye Ling narrowed his eyes and flicked a strand of sword energy from his fingertip.
Chii!
Blood splattered!
Deng Zhongtai's forehead...
had a hole opened in it.