Long Xiao picked up the silver needles from the table and swiftly inserted them into several acupoints on the middle-aged man's body. Immediately, a trace of life force flowed through the needles and into the man.
The life force that entered the middle-aged man's body quickly gathered at his throat, and the inflammation of his tonsils vanished instantly.
The swelling and pain in his throat disappeared without a trace. The middle-aged man looked at Long Xiao in astonishment, unable to speak.
The young man pushing the wheelchair saw the middle-aged man's surprised gaze and asked, "Brother, how is it?"
As Long Xiao pulled out the silver needles, the middle-aged man exclaimed loudly, "It's miraculous! My throat doesn't hurt anymore, it's healed."
The middle-aged man's shout attracted the attention of the people waiting in line for medical treatment. Some people ran over directly to inquire about the situation.
The middle-aged man described his experience, and those who inquired were also stunned into silence.
The speed of healing was too rapid; it was unscientific.
"Impossible, you're all colluding to deceive people," someone disbelieved, saying.
Long Xiao glanced at the disbeliever and said, "You have a common cold, a slight headache, and a runny nose..."
Long Xiao stated the patient's symptoms and was about to begin treatment.
The young man pushing the wheelchair said, "Doctor, we were here first."
Long Xiao looked at the elder in the wheelchair and said, "Since you were here first, I'll treat you first."
More than ten silver needles were inserted into the elder's body, and another trace of life force was infused to help unblock his stagnant meridians, allowing his blocked qi and blood to flow throughout his body.
"It hurts, my foot hurts," a sharp pain shot from the elder's right foot, which he hadn't felt in years.
With a cry, the elder stood up unsteadily and walked a few steps, holding onto the table for support.
Long Xiao hurriedly said, "Hold onto the wheelchair and move around in the courtyard. This will help your qi and blood circulate faster. In less than an hour, you'll be able to walk home on your own."
The young man supported the elder, and the elder pushed the wheelchair to move around. Long Xiao then instructed Xue Meiqin to call out the numbers and have those willing to seek treatment line up in front of the table.
Soon, more than ten people were lined up at the table. Long Xiao was fast at diagnosing and treating; minor illnesses were cured instantly, and major illnesses showed immediate improvement.
In less than an hour, more than ten people had been seen, and then dozens more lined up.
Ming Yue and Tong Hui had no patients, so they came to assist Long Xiao. Tong Hui helped Long Xiao with diagnoses, and Ming Yue helped with dispensing medicine.
The speed of treatment increased again. As noon approached, Sun Sizu had seen over thirty patients, while Long Xiao had already treated more than seventy.
At noon, the weather gradually became warmer. Long Xiao moved the table under a tree and continued to treat patients while imparting his experience to Ming Yue and Tong Hui.
As the three were busy, a commotion suddenly erupted from outside the gate. The people in line were dispersed, and a dozen men in black suits lined up on both sides. Two middle-aged men entered with Ji Lin.
"Long Xiao, you've grown bold, harboring a wanted criminal!" Ji Lin shouted aggressively at Long Xiao.
Long Xiao heard the shout but paid no attention, continuing to feel the patient's pulse as if he hadn't heard a thing.
Luan Jiping glanced at Ji Lin and went back inside to make herself tea.
"Long Xiao, I'm talking to you!" Ji Lin, seeing Long Xiao ignore him, became furious and roared loudly.
Long Xiao still pretended not to see him. As Ji Lin took two steps forward, intending to confront Long Xiao, Bao Tie stepped forward and blocked Ji Lin's path.
Bao Tie, who had also been a dissolute youth in the past, had had extensive dealings with Ji Lin and knew very well what kind of person he was.
"Ji Lin, what the hell are you shouting about? This is a clinic. Can you afford to disturb the patients?"
Ji Lin glared at Bao Tie and said, "Bao Tie, I know you're Long Xiao's dog, so get out of my way. I'm not afraid of you."
Chen Meijia, who was carrying medicine, came out of the pharmacy. Seeing Ji Lin shouting and making a scene, she walked over.
"Ji Lin, get out of here, you bitch!" Chen Meijia glared and pointed towards the door.
Chen Meijia was the most powerful among the younger generation of the Martial Alliance. All the younger generation of the Martial Alliance had to call her Senior Sister.
Seeing Chen Meijia appear, Bao Tie said, "Senior Sister, Ji Lin is here to cause trouble."
Ji Lin looked at Chen Meijia and said, "You're the Senior Sister in the Martial Alliance, but you're nothing to me."
Recently, Chen Meijia had been cultivating her temperament at Long Xiao's place, and her temper had improved significantly. This remark from Ji Lin, however, provoked her again.
"You're looking for death!"
With Chen Meijia's roar, her foot kicked towards Ji Lin's face.
Ji Lin was startled and froze, completely unable to dodge the kick.
Just as Ji Lin was about to be kicked, a middle-aged man behind him swung a fist and struck Chen Meijia's sole.
With a bang, Chen Meijia was sent staggering back two steps, her right leg trembling. The pain in her foot was so severe she dared not put it down.
The two middle-aged men stared menacingly at Chen Meijia and Bao Tie. Ji Lin, with a triumphant look, walked towards Long Xiao and reached out to push away the patient in front of him.
Long Xiao looked up at Ji Lin and said, "Don't make a move. The person you're looking for is in the backyard. If you're not afraid of death, go find him."
Ji Lin knew Xin Yifei's strength and dared not go to the backyard alone.
"He's in the backyard. Let's go," Ji Lin beckoned to the two middle-aged men and shouted.
The two middle-aged men followed Ji Lin towards the backyard. Chen Meijia looked at Long Xiao.
Long Xiao smiled and said, "Let Tian Shui teach those three a lesson. You two handle the rest."
With that, Long Xiao bent down to continue treating patients. Chen Meijia and Bao Tie, along with Zhang Eryong, headed towards the dozen men in black standing at the entrance.
Chen Meijia couldn't defeat the middle-aged men, but dealing with these Ji family thugs was like an adult entering a kindergarten.
Among the people waiting for treatment, a few were from the Martial Alliance. Seeing their Senior Sister and Eighth Senior Brother fighting, they immediately rushed over to help.
Soon, the dozen Ji family thugs were beaten bloody and fled from Xinglin Grass Hall in disarray.
Ji Lin led the two middle-aged men to the backyard. The backyard had many rooms, and they didn't know which room Xin Yifei was in.
The two middle-aged men were both at the initial stage of the Xuan realm. Their purpose here was not to capture Xin Yifei but merely to test if Xin Yifei was indeed at Xinglin Grass Hall.
Near the alley not far from Xinglin Grass Hall, four elders sat in a Bentley. These four were masters specially hired by the Ji family from out of town. Their mission was to kill Xin Yifei.
Ji Lin scanned the rooms in the backyard and waved his hand, saying, "Search room by room and find Xin Yifei for me."
As the two middle-aged men were about to search, a room door opened, and Luo Tianshui emerged, holding a staff.
Luo Tianshui had been practicing a sword technique taught by Long Xiao for the past few days, a technique specifically for using the 'Blood Blade.'
"You're looking for me, aren't you?" Luo Tianshui asked with a smile.
"Who are you? We're looking for Xin Yifei," Ji Lin said after looking at Luo Tianshui.
Luo Tianshui swung the staff in his hand and said, "Defeat me, and I'll tell you where Xin Yifei is."
The two middle-aged men exchanged glances and, without a word, pounced on Luo Tianshui.