"He can actually use twelve-inch needles; he definitely qualifies as a master of our country. You should know that I am an authority in acupuncture, yet I can only use seven-inch needles!" An elderly expert widened his eyes, hardly believing the scene before him. Ye Chen's acupuncture techniques immediately astounded him.

A seven-inch needle entering the body, if not handled well, could endanger a person's life, not to mention these terrifying twelve-inch needles!

"Twelve-inch needles all entered the Baihui Acupoint, and the old lady's breathing remains steady without any danger. How did he manage that!"

The Baihui Acupoint is a fatal acupoint on the brain, and any heavy impact can be lethal. Yet, Ye Chen, holding a golden needle, inserted twelve inches into the brain, and the old lady showed no sign of peril. Such a method was nothing short of miraculous,

"Look at that blue mist, it must be the Martial True Qi. This kind of True Qi has immense destructive power; unexpectedly, it can also be used to heal!"

Ye Chen's hand holding the needle was enveloped in a faint blue mist. All his True Qi was concentrated there as he again performed the Golden Needle Crossing Calamity technique, snatching the old lady's life back from King Yan's grasp, pulling her out of death's door.

Golden Needle Crossing Calamity consumes a great deal; even a martial arts master proficient in medicine could suffer backlash, causing severe depletion to oneself. However, Ye Chen was at the Grandmaster Realm, his True Qi was exceptionally robust; for him, Golden Needle Crossing Calamity was merely a drain on some of his energy.

When Ye Chen first arrived in Longcheng, he encountered this old lady and had performed the Golden Needle Crossing Calamity to save her life.

Today, it was still the same old lady, the same condition, and Ye Chen still selected the Golden Needle Crossing Calamity because it was the most effective treatment method.

"Drip, drip."

Black blood slid down the golden needle in Ye Chen's hand and dropped onto the floor, the color of the blood inducing revulsion.

Ye Chen looked serious, slowly twisting the needle in his hand. This was the second time the old lady had cerebral congestion, and this time it was much more extensive than the first.

"Drip, drip!"

The hospital room was utterly silent; no one dared to disturb Ye Chen as he administered the needles, large amounts of black blood dropping onto the floor like dark brown plum blossoms in bloom.

Finally, Ye Chen slowly twisted the golden needle out of the old lady's skull and wrapped it around his finger.

"Ye..."

Chu Yanran saw that Ye Chen had finished administering the needles and wanted to ask about the old lady's condition, but suddenly, Ye Chen's expression changed, and he pinched a Lotus Seal, pointing at the old lady's brain.

Ye Chen's figure suddenly became as elusive as a ghost; his hands forming the Lotus Seal, emitted a thick blue mist, ceaselessly pressing at various acupoints on the old lady's brain.

This was the Lotus Seal, a technique for treating diseases learned from the Tianshi Medical Classic by Ye Chen that revitalizes and clarifies the spirit, invigorates the blood flow, and eliminates minor hidden ailments in the body.

After Ye Chen twisted the golden needle out of the old lady's skull, he continuously sensed the conditions of her brain with his internal True Qi. The old lady, whose vital signs had been stable, suddenly experienced a severe change in her cranial nerves, resulting in a cerebral vascular blockage!

Thus, Ye Chen's expression dramatically changed. The old lady was on the brink of waking up; if she could get past this hurdle, all would be well, but if not, she could only depart for the west.

Ye Chen only believed in himself. He wanted the old lady to wake up, so he took action by forming the Lotus Seal, reviving and dispersing stasis, snatching life back from King Yan!

"The old lady is showing signs of life; her finger just moved—that's nothing short of a miracle!"

An old expert watched anxiously, but to his surprise, he noticed the old lady's finger trembled slightly, prompting him to exclaim in shock.

"Huh!" Ye Chen withdrew his hands, holding his breath in concentration.

This treatment truly drained him significantly, but fortunately, the old lady was finally safe and about to wake up.

"The cerebral congestion in the old lady has been cleared. I conditioned her blood with the Hundred Treasures Elixir yesterday. She should wake up by noon today." Ye Chen sighed in relief. "Mission accomplished, I should leave now!"

"You can't leave—the great responsibility of revitalizing Huaxia's medical arts still rests on you!"

A group of old experts stepped forward, blocking Ye Chen's way.

"Right! You can't just leave." A gentle voice rang out, not from Chu Yanran but another woman.

"Who are you?" Ye Chen looked intently and realized that a metropolitan beauty, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, had appeared in the hospital room at some unknown time.

This was a stunningly beautiful woman holding a boy, the very Heavenly Destitute Star that Ye Chen so dreaded.

"My name is Tong Xingtong. I am the Secretary-General of Yanran International, the chief steward of the Empress, and Xiao Chenchen's godmother!" Tong Xingtong introduced herself.

"Chenchen?" Ye Chen looked at the boy in Tong Xingtong's arms, never expecting the little Lonely Star to share his name.

"You are Ye Chen, the King of the Huabei Military Region, possessing miraculous medical skills. I've researched you." Tong Xingtong handed the boy named Chenchen to Chu Yanran.

"Your offensive posture is strong. What are you planning to do?" Tong Xingtong confronted Ye Chen, her beautiful face almost touching his.

"I want to talk to you!" Tong Xingtong confessed frankly.

"What do we have to talk about?"

"A lot; about life, about ideals, about us..." Tong Xingtong breathed a fragrant breath onto Ye Chen's face.

So, Ye Chen threw caution to the wind, followed Tong Xingtong under her lead, leaving behind the group of experts, and went to Chu Yanran's apartment.

"Ye Chen, could you look after Xiao Chenchen for a bit? I need to discuss some matters with Mr. Chu first." Tong Xingtong entrusted Ye Chen.

"I don't want to get entangled with him." Ye Chen was reluctant to agree.

However, Tong Xingtong directly placed Xiao Chenchen in front of Ye Chen and then pulled Chu Yanran into the room. It seemed they had something to talk about.

"Damn it!" Ye Chen was about to go insane. This was the Heavenly Destitute Star, after all, a curse to whoever interacted with him.

Xiao Chenchen blinked his big eyes, not babbling much, just curiously staring at Ye Chen over and over again. Eventually, he seemed to sense Ye Chen's aversion, so he ran off to the side to play by himself. Xiao Chenchen was a child with a distinct personality; he didn't like those who didn't like him.

"This kid looks about three years old and can already play by himself, he's practically a little elf!" Ye Chen watched Xiao Chenchen entertain himself on the side, somewhat amazed.

Seeing Xiao Chenchen happily playing by himself, Ye Chen felt relieved and moved to say goodbye to Chu Yanran as he really didn't want to linger any longer.

"Xing Tong!"

However, Chu Yanran's room door was slightly ajar, and a strange sound came from inside. Ye Chen peered through the crack in the door and was instantly stunned.

It was rumored that the business empress Chu Yanran was a virtuous widow, having never cast a glance at another man since her husband's death, to the point where the Huaxia Association of Pure Widows was about to erect a chastity archway in her honor!

But Ye Chen had never expected to uncover this secret—that Chu Yanran was uninterested in men because she liked women!

What a pity, such a shame!

Ye Chen's mouth went dry, but suddenly he took off running as if he had been frightened.

"Ye Chen, I've discussed some matters with Chu. I really appreciate you taking care of Xiao Chenchen," Tong Xingtong arrived, her expression normal, as if what Ye Chen had just seen had never happened.

"It's no trouble at all." Ye Chen replied, indicating it was not an issue at all.

Seeing Ye Chen's evasive gaze, Chu Yanran and Tong Xingtong exchanged a glance and subtly nodded to each other.

"Have a seat and drink some water, I have something to discuss with you."

Tong Xingtong brought a cup of water for Ye Chen and also took one for herself, while Chu Yanran watched over her son on the side.

"What did you want to discuss with me?" asked Ye Chen.

"I know your background." Tong Xingtong shifted the topic to something else.

"Haha, what do you know?" Ye Chen was unconcerned.

"I know everything about you," Tong Xingtong said cryptically.

"You're speaking in riddles," said Ye Chen.

"No, I'm not," Tong Xingtong replied. She was a very wise woman.

Ye Chen looked at the beautiful woman before him. She was skilled in negotiation and kept her knowledge a secret, making you more curious about what she knew, effectively setting a trap for you to fall into.

"It's getting late. I should leave," Ye Chen stood up, ready to depart.

He felt something was off about the atmosphere but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. His only thought was to leave quickly.

"Are you heading to see Liu Shihua, Zhang Xinlan?" Tong Xingtong asked, clearly holding quite a bit of information about Ye Chen.

"Exactly, our paths have diverged. I don't want to entangle with you any further," Ye Chen replied, wanting badly to avoid anything related to the Heavenly Destitute Star.

"You don't need to go anymore. I've already sent word to them that you have resigned. From now on, you are the manager of Yanran International in the Asian region!" Tong Xingtong announced.

Her tone was very grating to Ye Chen, as he felt that she was trying to control him, and he was someone who loathed being controlled by others.

"What are you trying to do?" Ye Chen asked sternly.

"To save Xiao Chenchen's life, I'm offering you wealth and luxury without end," she said.

"I can't save him, find someone else!" Ye Chen was blunt.

"You can!" Tong Xingtong laughed.

Ye Chen: "..."

If Tong Xingtong weren't such a strikingly beautiful woman, Ye Chen would have likely slapped her by now, as talking to her seemed incredibly exhausting!

With no good conversation to be had, Ye Chen remained silent and quickly walked out the door.

"You can't leave!" Tong Xingtong spoke softly as she saw Ye Chen trying to leave.

"No one in this world can stop my steps!" Ye Chen declared confidently, his attitude unyielding.

"You are mistaken!" Tong Xingtong held up a finger and shook it. "I can stop you!"

Ye Chen: "..."

"Did you not realize I drugged you? You are the Divine Doctor, aren't you?" Tong Xingtong asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's expression drastically changed.

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