The massage was still ongoing, but such consumption of Inner Breath could not be sustained for too long even by a Level 6 Grandmaster like Cai Pingyuan, who was also aging and struggling to keep up with the energy demands. After about five minutes, his clothes were completely soaked with sweat, and he looked as if he had been fished out of water.
"Change!"
Qin Fang quickly pulled Cai Pingyuan away, simultaneously uttering the command.
The Wu Family Brothers exchanged glances before Wu Hai immediately took over Cai Pingyuan's position, continuing to catalyze the Detoxification Pill's medicinal power within Old Master Wu with his Inner Breath.
In terms of prowess, he was the weakest of the three, but there had to be someone to anchor the effort, and Wu Ming was clearly a more suitable choice.
He didn't use the same massage technique as Cai Pingyuan, but rather a strange method akin to Fist Technique, appearing to be a fierce punch, yet ultimately delivering the same kind of force as Cai Pingyuan's massage to Old Master Wu's body, obviously a secret skill of the Wu Family.
From this moment, Qin Fang began to take action, inserting one Silver Needle after another into several key acupoints on Old Master Wu's body, sealing off the circulation to his heart.
He then started to pinpoint the poisoned areas and assess the detoxification progress, his expression grave throughout, showing no sign of change.
Wu Hai's strength was indeed slightly less, Cai Pingyuan had sustained for five minutes at his advanced age while Wu Hai was already exhausted after three, his sweat pouring out as if it cost him nothing, yet he still did not give up, sustaining himself with sheer willpower.
Qin Fang's brows furrowed slightly. Wu Hai's performance was undeniably commendable, yet things had not deteriorated to such a step.
"Change again!"
Qin Fang forcefully pushed Wu Hai aside and Wu Ming quickly followed suit, adopting the same approach in a final effort, his expression equally grave.
At this critical moment, Old Master Wu's body was in a crucial state, the Detoxification Pill and the severe poison within battling fiercely for dominance. The broader the spread of the medicinal effect, the less likely the residual poison, and thus the quicker the recovery could be.
Yet, the agony Old Master Wu was enduring was unimaginable.
Only a Grandmaster-level Expert like him could withstand such pain. Had it been an ordinary elderly man, he might not have died from the poison but would certainly have been tortured to death by the pain.
One only had to see his contorted body, his nearly grotesque face, and the bulging veins popping out of his emaciated body to understand.
The Wu Family Brothers bore tremendous pressure, watching their father's agonized face, their hearts bleeding. Tears formed in their eyes, eyes that had not wept for many years, and they didn't even attempt to wipe them away, as there was simply no time for that.
"Cough cough cough~~~"
Persistence pays off!
Two minutes after Wu Ming took over, silently bearing the pain, Old Master Wu, who had not made a sound until then, suddenly opened his mouth, letting out a few coughs, which immediately replaced the solemnity on Qin Fang's face with a hint of secret delight.
When Old Master Wu, who had been in a deep slumber for twenty days, emitted coughs from his throat, everyone's eyes lit up, even the weary Cai Pingyuan and Wu Hai, even the still-exerting Wu Ming, even all those watching from the outside could not hide their excitement at the moment.
However, now was clearly not the time for celebrations, at least not for Qin Fang to relax.
With several Silver Needles in hand, he quickly pricked Old Master Wu's various acupoints. With the relentless efforts of the three men, the Detoxification Pill's effect had almost spread to every part of Old Master Wu affected by the deadly poison.
Old Master Wu's tormented expression and twisted body were entirely due to the side effects of the Detoxification Pill clashing with the Five Poisons Powder.
But as the toxicity gradually weakened, Old Master Wu's torment subsided as well. Thus, he began to calm down and even cough, signaling a step toward recovery. That's when Qin Fang quickly pulled out the needles.
"All out now, Brother Wu!"
At this juncture, the final moment had arrived. Qin Fang had already inserted dozens of Silver Needles into Old Master Wu's body, yet he had plenty more in hand.
This was quite odd, but obviously, no one was paying attention to such an insignificant detail, all awaiting Grand Elder Wu's awakening.
Once everything was on the right track, Qin Fang's expression settled. Suddenly grabbing Old Master Wu's hand, he accurately pierced five Silver Needles into the tips of the fingers, causing an immediate vibrating of the needles, emitting a buzzing sound.
"The Nine Revival Needles of Evil-Scaring Needle!"
This was the move Qin Fang had once used on Zhao Kang, inducing an intense and immediate pain meant to awaken Old Master Wu with such agony.
Indeed, Old Master Wu's wrinkled face twitched, his eyelids fluttered softly as if trying to open, his breath became smoother and began to normalize, and only then did Qin Fang quickly remove the needles.
"He's awake, he's awake!"
Old Master Wu's eyelids moved, seen not only by Qin Fang but also by Luo Xi, who shouted in surprise. She wanted to spread this joyous news, to let the rest of the Wu Family share in the excitement and happiness!
"He's really awake..."
As Luo Xi cried out, everyone standing outside was stunned, overwhelmed by the sudden immense joy, so much so that they were disoriented for a moment and didn't know what to do.
They wanted to rush in to see for themselves, yet worried they might interfere with Qin Fang's treatment, and so they all craned their necks, peeking in through the door and windows.
Indeed, some had seen Old Master Wu's eyes fully open... He had truly been saved!!!(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)
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