Nan Shiying did not conceal her identity, nor did she want or need to. What if there were people from the Longevity Sect among these individuals? If they could cause trouble in the capital, under Ji Jinmo's watchful eyes, then Ji Jinmo might as well hang himself with his secret guards.
It would save them all from public humiliation.
The Poison Elder had not really taught Nan Shiying much. Initially, he had just handed her book after book of medical texts. Later, when he realized she could teach herself and become proficient, he completely let go. As a result, aside from a few pointers when it came to蛊虫 (gu worms) and live dissection, he mostly left her to her own devices.
Therefore, theoretically speaking, Nan Shiying was only a half-disciple of the Poison Elder.
However, none of that was important. What mattered was that she now held this identity and possessed the jade token of an elder from Medicine King Valley. This meant that after the Poison Elder’s death, she would inherit the position of elder.
Nan Shiying demonstrated the Flicking Needle Technique in front of Qingzhu and the others. The technique involved inserting silver needles into acupoints and then gently flicking the tail of the needle with a finger, causing the needle to vibrate continuously. This vibration would open the acupoints and enhance the effects of the needle insertion. While it sounded simple, controlling the strength during actual practice was difficult. Even a slight deviation could affect the overall outcome.
From the insertion of the first needle into Madam Nan's acupoint to the placement of the final needle, Nan Shiying had Qingzhu light an incense stick. The long incense burned for a full quarter of an hour, and the silver needles vibrated for just as long.
The moment the incense burned out, the vibrating needles, in sequence, ceased their trembling. She had controlled the force with such precision that it was measured in millimeters.
Her Flicking Needle Technique was more akin to a work of art.
After Nan Shiying finished the acupuncture, Madam Nan felt noticeably more relaxed. She smiled at Nan Shiying, but her condition remained critical, giving the impression that she could pass away at any moment.
Nan Shiying nodded, then turned to Nan Yujin and said, "The medicine, twice daily, boiled with five bowls of water down to one. As for the acupuncture..." Nan Shiying paused, then pointed at Qingzhu and said, "He will do it!"
"Divine Doctor Feng..."
Nan Yujin's expression shifted several times. His unspoken plea was cut off by Nan Shiying, "Or... would you prefer to wait for death?"
Nan Yujin knew that his previous actions had offended her, making her unwilling to treat his mother further. Her visit today was more to see the people from Medicine King Valley.
But Nan Yujin had already made one mistake; he couldn't afford to make another. Disregarding his pride, he knelt publicly and said, "Divine Doctor Feng, all my mistakes are mine. As long as you treat my mother, I am willing to pay any price."
Nan Shiying looked at Nan Yujin.
He was truly willing to humble himself for Madam Wang. However, the man was trying to use the same tactic to make her act again, which only meant Nan Yujin was overthinking things.
Nan Shiying bowed slightly, looking at Nan Yujin with a smile, and said, "You should have cherished the opportunity you had before."
"Feng..."
Nan Shiying did not give Nan Yujin another chance to speak. She stood up abruptly.
Qing Yuan felt a pang of sympathy for Nan Yujin and couldn't help but speak up, "Little... Little Martial Aunt, our Medicine King Valley..."
"What, is Medicine King Valley so desperate that it has to beg to treat people?" Nan Shiying thought this young girl was somewhat of a saint. From what she knew, Medicine King Valley had even more stringent and peculiar rules for treating patients. If the people of Medicine King Valley could uphold their pride and list rules like "three saves and three no-saves," why was it unacceptable for her to refuse to save someone?
Qingzhu turned and glared at Qing Yuan. Considering the previous events, Qingzhu had a partial understanding. Because Elder Huilai's reply to Prime Minister Nan had made Prime Minister Nan mistakenly believe that his junior martial aunt was an imposter, resulting in Young Master Nan unilaterally refusing his junior martial aunt's treatment for Madam Nan. While there might have been some misunderstanding, it had indeed damaged his junior martial aunt's reputation. It was already an act of repaying ill will for her to agree to check Madam Nan's pulse again. Any more would be tantamount to discarding her dignity and letting others trample on it.
If the Valley Master knew that his junior martial aunt had been so publicly slighted, and they, the disciples of the valley, had sided with others to criticize her, it would be more than just copying medical texts.
However, compared to that, Qingzhu felt that his junior martial aunt might be overestimating herself?
"Little Martial Aunt, I am not proficient in the Flicking Needle Technique!" Qingzhu's clear and handsome face showed a hint of embarrassment.
"I will teach you!"
"Starting tomorrow, report to the Tongji Pharmacy on Yunlan Street."
After speaking, Nan Shiying did not look at Nan Yujin again. She walked past him and headed for the door.