Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 26: Creation of 9 Needles!

Li Zhengming sneered. "If you can really point out any errors, I will accept you as my master right now! How about that?"

Chen Xiao was speechless. "Wouldn’t you be the one getting the better end of that deal?"

How many people wish to become my disciple but never get the chance? This old man has certainly played his cards well!

"You..." Li Zhengming’s beard trembled with fury.

Arrogant! Far too arrogant! What is my status? To be insulted by a young upstart like this!

Seeing that things were turning sour, Zhang Zongheng hurriedly tried to make peace. "Both of you, please calm down!" Neither of them was an ordinary person; he couldn’t afford to offend either.

Xu Fang, dissatisfied, interjected, "Old Master Zhang! Who is this bumpkin you’ve brought here to question Divine Doctor Li? You can’t possibly believe his words, can you? Just look at him. He doesn’t seem like a good person at all!"

"Mom!" Zhang Yaqing quickly grabbed her arm. "Don’t talk nonsense! We went through so much trouble to invite Mr. Chen here!" She then looked at Chen Xiao apologetically.

Considering her respectful behavior in the car, Chen Xiao couldn’t be bothered to argue with the shrew. He said calmly, "You’re not wrong. The Old Master’s condition is due to emotional frustration causing his qi to stagnate, which has affected his internal organs. Thus, whenever he engages in strenuous exercise, he suffers from breathing difficulties, angina, and even vomiting blood... right?"

Zhang Zongheng nodded.

Li Zhengming spoke coldly, "How is that different from what I said? Are you just using my words to try and fool people?"

"Of course, there’s a difference!" Chen Xiao continued. "What you described are the symptoms, not the cause! The Old Master’s real problem is damaged meridians. It’s not just his heart and lungs that are affected. Other meridians in his body are also damaged, harboring many hidden ailments. To cure him completely, we need to reconnect the damaged meridians!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhengming was stunned for a moment before sneering. "Nonsense! I have practiced medicine for many years and have never heard of anyone being able to reconnect meridians. You’re just spouting nonsense!"

Chen Xiao retorted, "The fact that you’ve never heard of it only shows your limited experience and that you don’t live up to your reputation. It doesn’t mean no one can do it."

"You..." Li Zhengming was seething with anger. Finally, he said coldly, "Fine! Today, I will prove to you whether my reputation is deserved!" He turned to Zhang Zongheng and Xu Fang. "I will only ask once. Do you want this illness treated or not? If not, I will leave right now and never offer my services again!"

Zhang Zongheng wore a troubled expression.

Xu Fang, however, quickly replied, "Yes, of course! Divine Doctor Li, if you don’t help us, who will? Are we really supposed to rely on this guy?" She shot a disdainful look at Chen Xiao and pushed him aside.

Zhang Zongheng had no choice but to go along with it, standing before Li Zhengming as the doctor took his pulse and inspected his internal condition.

In the end, Li Zhengming stated casually, "This is a minor issue. My initial diagnosis was correct. A session of acupuncture should do the trick."

To demonstrate his skill, he immediately took out his silver needles, lined them up one by one, instructed Zhang Zongheng not to move, and then began the procedure.

"Phoenix Pond, Tan Center, Heavenly Mansion, Spirit Emptiness..."

"The Six Harmonies Subduing Qi Needle technique?" Chen Xiao frowned.

"It seems you have some discernment after all, to recognize the source of my needle technique," Li Zhengming scoffed.

"Don’t insert any more needles," Chen Xiao advised, shaking his head. "Old Master Zhang’s meridians are damaged. Your qi-circulating needles will only worsen his condition. At best, he’ll feel dizzy. At worst, he’ll vomit blood and be gravely injured!"

"Absurd!" Li Zhengming said contemptuously. "You’re just afraid I’ll cure him and expose your little charade, aren’t you?"

With that, he plunged in the fifth needle! It landed right in Zhang Zongheng’s Qi Rushing Acupoint.

"How do you feel?" Li Zhengming asked. "Is there a warm sensation surging up? Does your heart and breathing feel much smoother?"

Zhang Zongheng nodded. "Indeed..."

But the next moment, his face suddenly flushed a deep red. Just a few seconds later, he opened his mouth and spewed a mouthful of fresh blood directly onto Li Zhengming! His face then turned deathly pale, and he staggered back, collapsing onto the sofa.

"Old Master..."

"Grandfather!"

The Zhang family cried out in alarm.

"What’s going on?" Even Li Zhengming was dumbfounded, completely at a loss.

"Now you’ve done it!" Chen Xiao strode forward, his face stern as he pushed Li Zhengming aside.

"What are you doing?" Xu Fang shouted.

"Saving him!" Chen Xiao said coldly. "If you don’t want him to die, get out of my way!"

The frigid, severe aura emanating from him made Xu Fang tremble with fear, and she scrambled out of his path. Chen Xiao immediately pulled all the silver needles from Zhang Zongheng’s body.

Li Zhengming was about to start shouting angrily.

Chen Xiao shot him a cold look. "You quack, shut up!"

Startled by his sheer presence, Li Zhengming quickly retreated to the side.

SWISH!

A set of golden needles appeared in Chen Xiao’s hand, gleaming with a dark golden light.

Seeing these golden needles, Li Zhengming’s pupils widened. In his entire medical career, he had never seen anyone use golden needles. They placed extremely high demands on the practitioner. Even those so-called Saints of Medicine at the National Medical Court couldn’t meet the requirements!

This young fellow actually carries golden needles with him? And these golden needles are clearly no ordinary items!

His breathing grew rapid.

Chen Xiao sighed. Li Zhengming’s qi-circulating needles had stimulated Zhang Zongheng’s meridians, which were already weakened by hidden injuries, making them even more fragile. Originally, he would have only needed to perform a simple treatment. But now, thanks to Li Zhengming’s meddling, he had to use the qi he had cultivated in his own body to nourish the old man’s meridians.

But using his True Qi would take a considerable toll on him, and a flare of resentment ignited within him.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!

Several golden needles flew from his hand, accurately piercing Zhang Zongheng’s acupoints. Chen Xiao swiftly inserted six needles in a row, but he was incredibly cautious with every needle that followed.

The members of the Zhang family held their breath, watching everything tensely.

Li Zhengming’s eyes were already wide with surprise. He grew more shocked and excited the longer he watched, finally shouting out in astonishment, "The Creation Nine Needles! Those are the legendary Creation Nine Needles! And... he can actually control the needles with Qi?!"

Seeing the renowned Saint of Medicine, Li Zhengming, acting like a country bumpkin, everyone was taken aback. They cautiously asked, "Divine Doctor Li, what are the Creation Nine Needles? What does it mean to control the needles with Qi?"

Li Zhengming swallowed hard. "The Creation Nine Needles is a legendary lost array, capable of resurrecting the dead and regrowing flesh on bones! And controlling needles with Qi is a realm... a realm where one’s medical skill has reached a heaven-defying level! As far as I know, no one alive today can achieve this."

Zhang Yaqing and the others were dumbfounded. They knew Chen Xiao was skilled, but they had never expected his medical abilities to be so incredible.

At this moment, Xu Fang’s face was a mask of fear and regret. She was immensely thankful that Chen Xiao hadn’t held a grudge against her; otherwise, Old Master Zhang would have been in grave danger. She felt an urge to slap herself.

Even Li Zhengming, the national physician, was looking at Chen Xiao with starry eyes, like a schoolboy meeting his idol.

After the ninth needle was in place, Chen Xiao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

COUGH! COUGH! Old Master Zhang spat out a mouthful of black blood, and amazingly, color gradually began to return to his face...