The reduction in bones and spiritual energy sounded like an esoteric concept.
On the surface, Jin Gao Xi appeared disgusted by this teacher who had suddenly appeared, but her heart was uneasy, and she was half-believing his claims.
Assistant Eun's eyes flickered, "Representative, let's listen to his explanation first. Although he's just a vagabond from Da Xia, as a country with five thousand years of history, I've heard their medical skills are quite miraculous."
In her tone, the words "from Da Xia" were laced with significant disdain, which was rather unpleasant to hear.
Qin Ye Xuan glanced at her, "What's wrong with being from Da Xia? We're technically ancestors to you Koreans."
Assistant Eun's face darkened, "Nonsense! Our Goryeo..."
"Enough, stop with the useless talk!" Jin Gao Xi said, her anger flaring, "Tell me about the poisoning."
Qin Ye Xuan looked at her, "Talking is useless, you need to lie down so I can examine you."
"You scoundrel! How dare you speak of such a shameful matter with such a brazen attitude? Believe it or not, I'll have you thrown out right now?!"
Jin Gao Xi, like a furious little lioness, pointed angrily out the window.
This was a high floor of the building. To an ordinary person with no cultivation, being thrown out would result in being smashed into a pulp.
However, this unimaginative threat left Qin Ye Xuan quite disappointed.
"Your brother, Jin Gao Yue, though young, is quite methodical and dignified in his actions. How can you, the daughter of Jin Yuan Cheng, be so childish?"
As he spoke, he stepped forward and placed his hand on Jin Gao Xi's collarbone.
Jin Gao Xi trembled all over, goosebumps rising on her fair skin.
Her spiritual energy vanished without a trace once more. Like a child with no strength to even lift a chicken, she was pressed onto the soft sofa.
Qin Ye Xuan's slender fingers began to move downwards from her collarbone, inch by inch.
Jin Gao Xi struggled, cursed, and flailed wildly.
Qin Ye Xuan frowned. A silver needle suddenly appeared and was pricked onto the young lady Jin Gao Xi's elegant, swan-like neck.
Instantly, Jin Gao Xi's entire body went numb, as if she had been injected with anesthesia. The sensations in her body became acutely clear, filling her with a shame so intense it felt like death.
Assistant Eun was already stunned. No one had ever dared to be so disrespectful to the young lady before.
She was about to rush forward and fight desperately.
But Qin Ye Xuan spoke, "The poison Jin Gao Xi has is 'Bone Spirit Powder.' This poison acts within the bones, its onset is slow, and its concealment is strong. It's normally undetectable. When it flares up, not only will it cause drowsiness and laziness, but there will also be significant symptoms like deformed or falling nails."
Assistant Eun froze, then bent down in shock, "The Representative's toenail cracked two days ago. We were all terrified then and went to a cosmetic hospital to get new nails."
Qin Ye Xuan nodded. He then lifted Jin Gao Xi's foot, removing her sock and holding it carefully, examining it closely. "The Bone Spirit Powder poison is incurable, do you know that? Because it acts from the bone marrow, the initial stage only involves drowsiness and nail problems. By the middle stage, anemia and dizziness begin to appear. In the late stage, the symptoms are identical to leukemia."
Jin Gao Xi, numbed, stared with wide eyes, her embarrassment forgotten.
Assistant Eun was breaking out in a sweat, "Yes, yes! Yesterday, the Representative had a blood test, and there were indeed signs of anemia. It's too, too terrifying. Sir, is there a way?"
"It's only in the early stages, I still have a method."
Qin Ye Xuan pondered for a moment, "Go and find a set of traditional Chinese medicine needles, a complete set. Three short needles, four long needles, two round-tipped needles, and six of each of the nail-shaped and ruler-shaped needles!"
Truly skilled traditional Chinese physicians had a comprehensive array of needles, with different shapes designed for different ailments.
Just by listening to Qin Ye Xuan's description, Assistant Eun knew he was a master of this art.
However, neither she nor Jin Gao Xi could comprehend substances like spiritual energy toxins.
Qin Ye Xuan didn't intend to explain.
The planet-level doomsday event of spiritual energy resurgence had only occurred for about half a year, yet humanity had seamlessly transitioned into a new era.
This was, of course, driven by certain powers, and the problems it brought were numerous. An era of cultivation would typically take at least two to three generations to fully comprehend and integrate.
When the entire world entered a new era within a few hundred days, some individuals might not even grasp the fundamental principles and knowledge of how spiritual energy operated.
Take the pampered young lady Jin Gao Xi, for instance. Cultivation might have been something she'd only seen in movies or on television before. Asking her to understand a poison like 'Bone Spirit Powder' was indeed too much.
The silver needles were quickly procured. Assistant Eun was very capable, and hot water and ice water were also prepared.
At this point, the curtains were drawn, and Assistant Eun, while comforting Jin Gao Xi, helped her undress.
"Representative, this is for your life! This uncle truly has skills. Just consider yourself on the operating table!"
Tears like pearls streamed down Jin Gao Xi's face.
Thus, Qin Ye Xuan began the detoxification process.
It was a difficult and physically draining task. Having lost his spiritual energy, he could only rely on his marvelous medical skills. It took him a full three hours to complete.
The basin of hot water was filled with blood, while the basin of ice water contained a layer of oily toxins.
During this time, every inch of Jin Gao Xi's body had been touched by Qin Ye Xuan, causing her to nearly faint several times.
When Qin Ye Xuan, weary, drank some water to rest, the effects of the anesthetic had also worn off.
Jin Gao Xi was drenched in sweat. After putting on her pajamas, she clutched Assistant Eun's hand, tears flowing freely, "I must kill him, kill him! You scoundrel, no one has ever dared to touch me like this since I was a child, sob, sob, sob, I haven't even dated any boyfriends yet..."
She wept with such sorrow, "And he's such an ugly old man, a scoundrel from Da Xia. What will I do now?"
Assistant Eun, half-amused and half-concerned, comforted her and sent her to rest.
Turning around, she saw the mysterious old man examining the office desk and chairs.
"Whose office was this before?"
Assistant Eun quickly replied, "It was my granduncle Jin Tai Heng's originally. He's the most powerful person in the conglomerate, controlling the conglomerate's four strongest squads."
The top four strongest squads were currently serving Jin Tai Heng!
Qin Ye Xuan then picked up a utility knife and gently scraped the surface of the desk and chair.
Soon, a layer of pale blue granular material was scraped off.
Assistant Eun's hair stood on end, "Are these the poison?"
"Yes, a very ingenious method of poisoning. This layer of toxin covering the furniture was absorbed through the skin, through the pores, during prolonged contact and passing through clothing."
Qin Ye Xuan's eyes flickered, "Uncle Jin Tai Heng is very patient. Judging by how Jin Gao Xi was poisoned, he's been planning this for at least three months."
Assistant Eun's face turned pale, "Three months ago... Young Master was just encountering trouble then, and the Master and Madam had also disappeared. Could Jin Tai Heng be behind all of this? No, that can't be right. It was Jin Tai Heng who supported the young lady in inheriting the conglomerate smoothly."
Qin Ye Xuan smiled, "In the historical stories of our Da Xia, such events are too common. Holding the emperor to command the lords, promoting a naive young girl as the company representative, and then Jin Tai Heng controlling all power from behind the scenes..."
Assistant Eun swallowed hard, "If you put it that way, Jin Tai Heng is indeed responsible for the conglomerate's current finances, operations, and spiritual energy-related explorations."
Qin Ye Xuan pondered, "For now, don't alert the enemy. What happened here must be kept strictly confidential. First, help me get a position in the company, and then I'll go meet Jin Ji Hao!"
"Jin Ji Hao? He's the weakest uncle in the company. His Seventh Squad... wasn't it defeated by you in the parking lot?"
Qin Ye Xuan looked at the cute and capable assistant, "That's precisely why we need to take care of this guy now."
As he spoke, he smiled faintly, appearing quite calm, "Now, I'm going to take down Jin Ji Hao, eliminate this weakest individual, and then incorporate his Seventh Squad. As the conglomerate's representative and heir, if Jin Gao Xi doesn't have a single squad under her command, what future does she have?"