Elder Li, carrying his medicine chest, shouted to the onlookers, “Step aside, I’m a doctor.”
The crowd glanced at him, seeing an old man in a long robe with an imposing presence, and quickly said, “Someone’s already treating the injured person.”
“Oh?” Elder Li pushed through the crowd and spotted Ye Qiu.
He was about to step in to assist when he noticed seven golden needles inserted into the driver’s chest.
The seven needles were trembling rapidly, emitting a buzzing sound, while a golden airflow circulated between them.
Elder Li’s heart jolted.
“This… this is the Seven Star Acupuncture Technique!”
Elder Li cast a shocked glance at Ye Qiu.
“What masterful acupuncture!”
Then, his gaze shifted to the driver’s head.
He saw five more golden needles.
Two were pierced into the temples on either side of the driver’s forehead, while the other three were inserted into the Shenting, Baihui, and Shangxing acupoints.
“This is the Five Elements Acupuncture Technique!”
Elder Li, being a national master of medicine, recognised Ye Qiu’s methods at a glance.
“This young man is incredible, mastering three peerless acupuncture techniques. He’s a true medical genius.”
“If Zhang Jiuling were here, he’d probably take him as a disciple.”
“But why is he using the Five Elements Technique on the injured man’s head?”
Elder Li was puzzled.
The Five Elements Technique was primarily used to balance the body’s yin and yang, treating mental and emotional conditions.
By mental conditions, it meant psychological issues like sadness, anger, anxiety, irritability, or depression.
But why would he use the Five Elements Technique on this injured person?
Elder Li frowned slightly, glanced at Ye Qiu, then shifted his attention back to the driver’s head. After observing for a while, it suddenly clicked.
“I get it, he’s using the Five Elements Technique to stop the bleeding.”
“This approach is far too risky. One misstep, and not only would it fail to stop the bleeding, but it could also cost the injured man the critical window for treatment.”
“Even so, stopping the bleeding with the Five Elements Technique shouldn’t be this fast. He must have used some other supplementary method.”
“What could it be?”
Elder Li asked himself. Even if he were the one stopping the bleeding, he couldn’t have done it as quickly as Ye Qiu.
In that moment, Elder Li’s curiosity about Ye Qiu deepened.
Professor Qian approached Elder Li, glanced at the injured man, and asked, “Elder Li, why aren’t you helping?”
“There’s no need for me to step in anymore,” Elder Li replied.
“Why not?” Professor Qian was taken aback.
Elder Li smiled, “The young man treating the injured person is very skilled.”
“Really?” Professor Qian thought Elder Li was just being modest. He glanced at Ye Qiu without much interest and said with a smile, “Elder Li, since they don’t need you here, shall we get going?”
“No rush, let’s watch a bit longer.”
About three minutes passed.
Ye Qiu flicked his finger, and the seven needles in the driver’s chest instantly stilled. With a swift motion of his right hand, he retrieved all seven needles.
“Such a fast needle withdrawal.”
Elder Li’s eyes brightened.
Ye Qiu’s technique was quick, steady, and fluid, a pleasure to watch.
Subconsciously, Elder Li began comparing Ye Qiu to Zhang Jiuling and reached a conclusion.
Ye Qiu’s needle withdrawal was even more refined than Zhang Jiuling’s!
“It seems Old Zhang has a rival now.”
“This young man’s acupuncture skills are extraordinary, and he’s so young. In a few years, Old Zhang might have to relinquish his title as the King of Acupuncture.”
Elder Li chuckled, suddenly recalling something.
“Right, last time I think Old Zhang mentioned a young doctor named Ye Qiu with impressive acupuncture skills.”
“Judging by this young man’s age, he’s probably around the same age as that Ye Qiu. I wonder which of them has the superior technique?”
After retrieving the needles, Ye Qiu checked the driver’s pulse again.
He found that after the Seven Star Technique, the internal bleeding in the driver’s chest was gradually dissipating.
But at this rate, it would take at least ten more minutes for the blood to fully clear.
“Too slow.”
“If the blood isn’t cleared quickly, he could still suffer a heart attack.”
“I need to help him clear it faster.”
With that thought, Ye Qiu pressed his right hand onto the driver’s chest and held it still.
“What’s he doing?” Elder Li’s eyes filled with confusion once more.
Not just him, the onlookers were puzzled too.
“Why isn’t he moving?”
“What kind of treatment is this? So strange.”
Little did they know, Ye Qiu was keeping his hand still on the driver’s chest because he was channeling a wisp of innate true qi into it, using this primal energy to clear the internal bleeding.
Sure enough, the innate qi worked wonders.
One minute later, Ye Qiu withdrew his hand.
Elder Li examined the driver from head to toe, scrutinising him four or five times, before noticing the driver’s right hand drooping slightly—a sign of a fracture.
“I wonder if that young man noticed the fracture?”
Elder Li was about to speak up when he saw Ye Qiu grasp the driver’s right hand. Ye Qiu’s five fingers swiftly slid from the shoulder to the elbow joint, then with a pull and a tug, a “crack” sounded as the fractured bone snapped back into place.
“This bone-setting technique… why does it feel so familiar?”
Elder Li lowered his head in thought.
Professor Qian glanced at Elder Li, seeing he had no intention of leaving yet. Anxiety burned within him, but he didn’t dare press Elder Li further, fearing it might anger him.
To get Elder Li to come along this time, Professor Qian had pulled countless strings and barely managed to convince him. If he annoyed Elder Li now and he refused to go back with him, his father would be headed straight for the underworld.
But staying here wasting time was just as dangerous for his father.
Professor Qian thought for a moment and gave a subtle look to the driver, Xiao Wang.
Xiao Wang immediately said, “Elder Li, let’s get going. The old master’s life hangs by a thread, waiting for you to save him…”
“Shut up!” Professor Qian shot Xiao Wang a glare and scolded, “Elder Li knows what he’s doing. You don’t need to remind him.”
Elder Li snapped out of his thoughts and laughed, “Xiao Wang’s right. The old master’s condition is critical. Let’s hurry!”
With that, he gave Ye Qiu a deep look, then turned and walked away.
Soon, the Bentley started up.
Xiao Wang honked a few times, dispersing the crowd blocking the highway, then sped off.
“That bone-setting technique the young man used—I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before, but why can’t I remember?”
Elder Li sat in the back, appearing to rest with his eyes closed, but in his mind, he was replaying Ye Qiu’s final bone-setting move.
Over and over.
Suddenly, Elder Li’s body stiffened, and he exclaimed in shock, “I’ve got it! He used the Heaven-Mending Hand!”
