Chapter 296 No More Sensation
"Mr. Chen, I sincerely apologize. My beloved daughter has been spoiled rotten by me and always acts on her whims," Alliance Leader Long said with a wry smile.
"It's alright, as long as your daughter's legs can be cured," Chen Xuan replied nonchalantly.
"Thank you, Divine Doctor Song," Mu Haifeng said, cupping his hands.
Then, Mu Haifeng sneered at Chen Xuan, "Mr. Chen, you're not needed here. Why don't you go somewhere cooler?"
Chen Xuan's expression darkened slightly, but he didn't move.
Seeing Chen Xuan remain motionless, Mu Haifeng chuckled mockingly. If the man wanted to make a fool of himself, he wouldn't stop him.
Divine Doctor Song walked over to Long Ziyue, sat down beside her, and laid out his acupuncture needles. He then reached out and grabbed three silver needles.
Just as Divine Doctor Song raised his hand to begin acupuncture, Chen Xuan suddenly exclaimed, "Stop!"
Everyone turned to look at Chen Xuan with suspicion. Mu Haifeng, in particular, showed anger.
"What do you mean?"
Mu Haifeng sneered, feigning righteousness, "Mr. Chen, you have a grudge against me, and you can oppose me. However, if you delay Miss Long's recovery, don't blame me for being impolite."
These words painted Chen Xuan as a cunning villain, while portraying himself as a benevolent doctor solely focused on treating Miss Long. In essence, he was slandering Chen Xuan to curry favor with Alliance Leader Long.
Chen Xuan ignored Mu Haifeng and addressed Divine Doctor Song directly, "Divine Doctor Song, are you planning to use three needles simultaneously, targeting Miss Long's Diji, Quanling, and Quanyang acupoints?"
Divine Doctor Song glanced at Chen Xuan in surprise. He had initially thought Chen Xuan was a charlatan, but to his astonishment, the man could discern his acupuncture strategy at a glance. He found it rather incredible. Perhaps this fellow had some medical knowledge after all.
"And if I am?" Divine Doctor Song replied calmly.
The others were taken aback, surprised that Chen Xuan had guessed correctly.
"Divine Doctor Song, please do not do this. If you pierce these three acupoints, Miss Long will be paralyzed from head to toe," Chen Xuan urged.
Divine Doctor Song immediately became angry. "Stop your nonsensical ramblings. My medical practice is not up for your unsolicited advice."
"My unsolicited advice?"
Chen Xuan chuckled. "If you needle these three acupoints, the cold energy in Miss Long's legs will spread completely. First, your spine will be affected, leading to paralysis of the lower body, and then the cold will permeate your entire body, causing complete paralysis."
"Utter nonsense."
Divine Doctor Song refused to believe him and snorted. "With just this much cold energy, it will be diluted once it reaches the whole body, and with my Fiery Divine Needles, what is a little cold energy?"
Chen Xuan's gaze sharpened, and he spoke again, "But what if this cold energy is inexhaustible and extremely potent?"
Divine Doctor Song paused, then laughed. "There is such a possibility, but Miss Long only has a leg injury. How much cold energy can there be? Hurry up and get out of my way, I need to treat the patient."
Chen Xuan was somewhat annoyed. This Divine Doctor Song was too arrogant to listen to any explanation. "Are you from the Medicine King's Mansion?"
"Indeed! Half a month ago, I had the honor of becoming an elder of the Medicine King's Mansion," Divine Doctor Song said proudly, puffing out his chest. Joining the Medicine King's Mansion and becoming an elder was his greatest honor.
"Since you know I am an elder of the Medicine King's Mansion, get out of my way quickly," Divine Doctor Song commanded.
"With your medical ethics, and your obstinacy, I will report this matter to the Grand Elder," Chen Xuan said with a grim expression.
Divine Doctor Song was initially stunned. He sized up Chen Xuan and then burst into laughter. "You? Do you even know which way the Medicine King's Mansion faces?"
After speaking, Divine Doctor Song stopped bothering with Chen Xuan and his needle moved with practiced speed!
Instantly, he inserted the needles into the three acupoints Chen Xuan had mentioned. Moments later, the silver needles glowed red, as if wreathed in flames.
"I feel warmth in my legs... I can feel it, I can feel it..."
Long Ziyue's pretty face changed, her eyes wide with pleasant surprise!
The next moment, she braced herself against the armrests of her wheelchair and slowly stood up.
The surrounding people were astonished, and many looked at Chen Xuan with strange expressions.
"Miss Long, please don't move for now. Once I finish using my Fiery Divine Needles, you'll be able to move as usual," Divine Doctor Song said with a faint smile.
"Thank you, Divine Doctor Song!" Long Ziyue's fair and rosy cheeks flushed with excitement.
Divine Doctor Song snorted at Chen Xuan, as if to say: See? Didn't you say it wouldn't get better?
Chen Xuan, however, shook his head and sighed. He was contemplating the serious trouble that might arise if he had to treat Long Ziyue later.
Chen Xuan's expression was noticed by Divine Doctor Song, which made him slightly annoyed. He thought to himself: You little brat, just you wait until I cure Miss Long. We'll see if you can still look so smug.
Seeing victory within reach, Mu Haifeng was overjoyed. If Long Ziyue was cured, he would not only forge a connection with Alliance Leader Long but also expose Chen Xuan's facade. Once Chen Xuan lost the powerful backing of Alliance Leader Long, it would be easy for him to force Xuanji Hall to close down! At that time, the Su family in the capital would surely reward him handsomely!
As Divine Doctor Song was about to continue, he turned to Chen Xuan and said smugly, "Young man, what do you think of my medical skills?"
Mu Haifeng mocked Chen Xuan, "Mr. Chen, didn't you say it was some kind of malevolent energy? Now Miss Long's legs have sensation. What do you have to say for yourself? Hmph, a liar!"
Seeing this scene, Alliance Leader Long and Long Ziming began to waver.
Chen Xuan glanced at Divine Doctor Song and said, "Your medical skills are really not that good."
"How dare you slander Divine Doctor Song, boy, where do you get your courage! Are you afraid of being exposed and losing Alliance Leader Long's backing?" Mu Haifeng sneered.
"Pavilion Master Mu, ignore him. My medical skills will silence him!" Divine Doctor Song said with great confidence.
With that, Divine Doctor Song continued to apply his Fiery Divine Needles!
However, the next moment, Long Ziyue's teeth chattered, her lips turned pale, her whole body trembled, and she hugged herself tightly, as if in the depths of winter. "It's so cold, I'm so cold..."
"This..."
Everyone was stunned, and even Divine Doctor Song panicked. Logically, Long Ziyue should have been able to walk freely, and he would have thoroughly humiliated Chen Xuan. This situation was completely beyond his expectations.
"Divine Doctor Song, quickly see what's happening!" Alliance Leader Long said anxiously.
Divine Doctor Song quickly reached out to take Long Ziyue's pulse, but Long Ziyue's legs gave way, and she slumped back into the wheelchair, her face filled with terror. She stammered, "My legs have no feeling! My legs have no feeling!"
Divine Doctor Song grabbed Long Ziyue's wrist and quickly took her pulse, his face changing dramatically! The Fiery Divine Needles were a family technique of Divine Doctor Song, possessing the miraculous effects of dispelling cold and unblocking meridians. How could they have turned out like this?
"Divine Doctor Song, what exactly is wrong?" Alliance Leader Long asked urgently.
Divine Doctor Song took a breath, his complexion worse than if he had eaten dirt. "The cold energy within Miss Long has not only failed to decrease but has instead become even more surging, as if an inexhaustible amount of cold energy is pouring out. If this continues, Miss Long will be paralyzed from head to toe due to the cold!"
Paralyzed? Alliance Leader Long was completely dumbfounded, and Long Ziyue's face turned ashen. How could Long Ziyue be paralyzed at such a young age?
"Ah?"
Mu Haifeng also panicked. "Divine Doctor Song, what should we do? Hurry and think of a solution!" It was he who had recommended Divine Doctor Song to treat Long Ziyue. If anything happened to her, he wouldn't only fail to win over Alliance Leader Long, but he would likely be ruined!