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Qin Fang wasn't surprised by Elder Long's answer; he had anticipated it all along, so the smile on his face hadn't changed a bit.

However, Qin Fang wasn't in a hurry. He still had time to keep chipping away...

This shipment was rumored to be quite substantial; otherwise, Han Long would never have risked staying behind to oversee personally under such dangerous circumstances.

Even Han Long himself took it so seriously—if Elder Long claimed he wasn't tempted at all, that'd be pure nonsense!

Whether Qin Fang killed Han Long was naturally of little concern to Elder Long; it had nothing to do with him. After all, there were plenty of people who wanted Han Long dead...

But this particular shipment was so tempting that even someone like Elder Long couldn't resist, though Han Long's presence made it impossible for Elder Long to act recklessly even while operating on his own turf.

However, if Qin Fang could truly take out Han Long… Elder Long wouldn't mind lending a hand.

But how to carry out the plan required careful deliberation. If Qin Fang failed to kill Han Long and Han Long retaliated later, Elder Long wouldn't fear him but would still find it troublesome.

What's more, they were currently at Qing Mountain Hospital. Though the area was surrounded by Elder Long's own trusted men, there was no guaranteeing walls didn't have ears. If word got to Han Long, it'd cause major issues for Elder Long.

Thus, Elder Long didn't express much, instead deflecting with evasive remarks and pointing at the severely distressed Brother San Shui.

Brother San Shui was Elder Long's adopted son. If he ended up insane like this, Elder Long's reputation would inevitably take a hit. It wouldn't threaten his standing entirely, but whispers and gossip could lead to complications.

On Hong Kong Island, although Xin'an dominated, there were plenty of other small and large gangs, some of which had significant power.

Not to mention, the Zhu Lian Gang from Little Island and the Yamaguchi Group from Japan both had divisions in Hong Kong. These gangs weren't weaker than Xin'an; they just hadn't made overt moves due to being on foreign ground.

But these two gangs were far from virtuous—behind-the-scenes scheming never stopped. Elder Long was aware that some minor, inconspicuous gangs were actually under these two groups' secret support...

A couple of small gangs wouldn't worry Elder Long, but when combined, they formed a notably formidable force. With the backing of these two major gangs causing trouble for Xin'an, it became a real headache.

Elder Long could suppress them, but that would be treating the symptoms, not the root cause. To stabilize the current situation and securely hold his position, much more needed to be done.

Brother San Shui, as Elder Long's adopted son, was one of his closest men. Everyone said Brother San Shui had no real capabilities and only relied on Elder Long's favor to achieve his status as a gang boss.

But few knew Brother San Shui was actually Elder Long's vanguard; whenever it came to dealing with those scheming small gangs, none put in more effort than Brother San Shui.

So, with Brother San Shui suddenly driven mad this time, Elder Long wasn't just worried about his adopted son's wellbeing—he lamented losing his trusted enforcer.

Of course, now that there was a chance to save him, Elder Long wasn't going to let it slip away.

"Naturally..."

Since Elder Long wasn't eager to discuss the details, Qin Fang wouldn't press the matter. Seeing Elder Long shift the topic to Brother San Shui, Qin Fang casually responded.

Brother San Shui's condition was something Qin Fang could treat—a bargaining chip he had in his dealings with Elder Long, though Qin Fang himself didn't care much about it.

"Please..."

Since Qin Fang had spoken, Elder Long didn't fuss and immediately gestured to show respect towards Qin Fang.

Although Qin Fang couldn't entirely grasp Elder Long's thoughts, Brother San Shui was still Elder Long's adopted son. Feeling guilty about the situation was only normal.

Seeking revenge for his adopted son was clearly out of the question. Qin Fang's background was still unclear, but with Elder Song's formidable presence looming in the background, Elder Long wasn't in a position to do anything to Qin Fang.

Given these circumstances, Elder Long had no choice but to settle for second best—let Qin Fang help cure Brother San Shui's madness, enabling him to recover. That'd still be a decent outcome.

Soon enough, the broken-down Brother San Shui was brought out. His gaze was now utterly blank, and the sight of so many familiar faces felt oddly foreign to him.

He couldn't recognize his adoptive father Elder Long, nor Qin Fang, his enemy... As for Wang Hu and the others, he couldn't recognize a single one.

With his vacant expression, his intelligence seemed to have regressed to the level of a young child. His condition wasn't just bad—it was profoundly severe.

"Take him outside..."

Seeing Brother San Shui reduced to a state akin to a mentally disabled child, Qin Fang felt quite peculiar—he hadn't expected it to worsen to such an extent.

Looking around at the environment, although it wasn't related to the treatment, Qin Fang decided after some thought to move Brother San Shui outside instead. Naturally, Elder Long complied; at this point, Qin Fang was the doctor—the only person who could cure Brother San Shui. His instructions were followed without question.

The staff at Qing Mountain Hospital found Elder Long's actions puzzling but dared not voice their doubts. Given Elder Long's status, no one dared to offend him.

Brother San Shui's madness stemmed from severe psychological trauma compounded by the physical agony of Qin Fang's "Ten Thousand Insects Devouring the Heart." The combination caused his spirit to utterly collapse, resulting in his current state.

For Qin Fang, this wasn't too difficult to treat. First, he used his Silver Needle to pierce several critical points in Brother San Shui's brain, sealing off his spiritual consciousness entirely.

By doing so, Qin Fang ensured that no matter what he did to Brother San Shui—even if he got more ruthless—it wouldn't cause additional psychological damage...

Next, Qin Fang sealed Brother San Shui's heart meridian, protecting his life from any further risks.

With these safeguards in place, the treatment officially began.

Brother San Shui's issue stemmed from the dual blows to his spirit and body, which shattered his mind completely and left him as he was now...

Essentially, the trauma had been so devastating that his self-preservation instincts sealed away his consciousness. As long as this consciousness could be unlocked and released, everything would return to normal.

At Qing Mountain Hospital, the typical approach was a gradual guiding method—using the patient's past memories or familiar objects to coax out the dormant consciousness slowly.

This process could take an incredibly long time and had to be handled delicately, as further shocks could ruin the effort and worsen the situation.

Yet Qin Fang's approach was comparatively straightforward and far more brutal!

It was undeniably brutal!

Even Elder Long couldn't help but frown.

Qin Fang's simple method involved using "Ten Thousand Insects Devouring the Heart" on Brother San Shui again!

The move was one of Yama's Eighteen Needles—a highly potent and insidious technique. Though it was one of the weaker needles within the method, it was more than enough to deal with someone as ordinary as Brother San Shui...

"Ah~~"

When the needle went in, Brother San Shui, who had been eerily quiet before, suddenly erupted in a blood-curdling scream. The sound was so harrowing it seemed to shake the very foundation of Qing Mountain Hospital.

Had this been nighttime, one could easily mistake it for the wails of ghosts!

The commotion roused the doctors at Qing Mountain Hospital. Hong Kong Island was highly sensitive about human rights, and what Qin Fang was doing could easily be classified as patient abuse, which the hospital could report to the authorities.

But noticing Elder Long sitting there without objecting to Qin Fang, the hospital staff naturally refrained from meddling to avoid courting trouble.

Qin Fang's needlework was precise and swift, leaving onlookers dazzled. Even Elder Long began to trust in Qin Fang's medical arts.

Acupuncture, an ancient Dragon Country technique, was long respected—even by the increasingly modernized residents of Hong Kong Island.

Though Qin Fang was young, his mastery of acupuncture was clear even to an outsider like Elder Long, far surpassing what might be expected of a rookie.

The only thing that bothered Elder Long was the sheer horror of Brother San Shui's screams, which sounded heart-wrenchingly pitiful as he writhed right next to him.

Brother San Shui seemed to be enduring unimaginable pain; his entire body curled into a shrimp-like posture, veins bulging vividly, and sweat dripping off him in large beads.

He continued to emit soul-piercing cries—so loud they grew hoarse after a while, as if his voice might break entirely.

"Xiao Qin..."

The torment lasted approximately three minutes, after which Elder Long began to furrow his brows tightly, clearly reaching his limit. Brother San Shui was, after all, his adopted son whom he had dearly cared for.

"F... Father?"

Just as Elder Long could barely endure anymore, the perpetually screaming Brother San Shui suddenly uttered these words.

Though slurred and indistinct, Elder Long shot to his feet, staring incredulously at his foster son, whose gaze was progressively sharpening.

"He's recovered... Honestly recovered..."

Qin Fang's treatment, while brash and excessive, undeniably achieved outstanding results—leaving even the doctors in awe of its effectiveness.

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