In an instant, the hall fell silent, and everyone looked at Shen Qiang, who wore a faint smile, with astonished eyes.

Among the many families in the Huaxia Cultivation World, the Zhong Family Medical Hall ranked somewhere above third rate but below second rate. Compared to families like Cheng Xinyi, Wanxin and Sheng, which hold exceptional status, the Zhong Family was nothing. However, among the twenty-seven medical families within the province, the Zhong Family Medical Hall comfortably sat within the top five, making them first-rate indeed.

Everyone would normally show them respect, but unexpectedly, it was Shen Qiang, the very man who had always been led around by the nose by the Zhong Family Medical Hall, who struck back suddenly, catching them off guard.

His straightforward, indifferent statement, "I am humiliating you," was not only assertive, but it also revealed without reserve that Shen Qiang did not take the Zhong Family Medical Hall seriously at all.

"That's more like it," a hint of a smile crossed Xu Nan's eyes as she thought to herself, "This is the Shen Qiang I know."

Meanwhile, Bai Jiao, sitting next to her, was not only wide-eyed but also full of surprise, "I thought he was just a cunning guy before, but I didn't expect him to be such a commanding man!"

And while the two beauties' gazes were firmly fixed on Shen Qiang, the onlookers had already snapped back to reality.

"This kid is too arrogant, openly humiliating the Zhong Family Medical Hall; he's practically seeking death."

"He's too bold. No matter how dissatisfied he is, he shouldn't say it to their faces. Even if this youngster knows Xu Nan and Bai Jiao, could those two major families really disregard their own status and help Shen Qiang oppress the Zhong Family?"

"No way. Families like the Xu Family and Bai Family with their lofty status wouldn't possibly get involved in such affairs."

Amidst the crowd's soft chatter,

an enraged Zhong Yongxi suddenly stood up, his face flushed with anger, "Shen Qiang, be clear on where you are. This is the Zhong Family Medical Hall, not a place for you to act wild! If you continue with your insolence, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

"Are you going to make a move?" Shen Qiang asked indifferently, raising his eyebrows, "It seems the lesson I gave you wasn't enough."

Zhong Yongxi was taken aback and then flew into a rage.

At that moment, the person in charge of the Zhong Family Medical Hall spoke sternly, "Shen Qiang, if you apologize now, our Zhong Family Medical Hall can consider you young and ignorant and not pursue the matter. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow indifferently, interrupting, "Intimidating me? With your Zhong Family Medical Hall's status, you're hardly qualified."

The person in charge of the Zhong Family Medical Hall glared fiercely.

But before he could speak, Shen Qiang continued, "I'm a simple man. My life philosophy is: if we don't offend each other, there's peace; but if someone offends me, I eradicate them. Since the Zhong Family has repeatedly sought to humiliate me, then sorry, even if the Emperor himself came, he couldn't stop me from retaliating."

"Arrogance!"

The person in charge of the Zhong Family Medical Hall bellowed.

But just then, the always silent Xu Nan chuckled and spoke up, "After all, your Zhong Family is considered a notable family within the Cultivation World. Shen Qiang's demands aren't too much, you play incense and guqin to perform better with your needle."

"Perhaps Shen Qiang can only reach his peak when listening to bouncy club music. Besides, what's the point of fussing over these details? After all, you're not competing in taste, but in Acupuncture Technique. So, what if Shen Qiang has such an unusual quirk, does it mean he can't practice Acupuncture?"

Hearing Xu Nan's words, Bai Jiao's eyes curved into smiles as she said, "Right, whether in the Cultivation World or among ordinary folks, who doesn't have a quirk? For instance, there's that famous female poet in the Cultivation World who, it is said, can only find inspiration when she's naked."

"Yet no one dares to say her writing lacks elegance."

The person in charge of the Zhong Family Medical Hall fell silent.

In fact, while Xu Nan and Bai Jiao spoke implicitly, their meaning was quite clear: they supported Shen Qiang's approach.

This meant that even though it was the Zhong Family Medical Hall, nobody could stop Shen Qiang from playing his bouncy music.

"Just endure it!" Patting Zhong Yongxi reassuringly, the person in charge of the Zhong Family Medical Hall said with a grave voice, "Alright, since the two young ladies have spoken, our Zhong Family will acknowledge this favor."

Shen Qiang smiled, "Come on, play the song."

"How cold the deep winter tatatatat, how cold the deep winter tatatatat."

Listening to the bizarre music, everyone in the Zhong Family Medical Hall struggled to suppress their laughter.

It was truly odd: a hall decorated in ancient charm, dozens of people in Hanfu attire, and then this weird Indian song playing—it was just too comical.

"Dance," Shen Qiang then said to the Zhong Family Medical Hall disciple who was an exemplar of ugliness.

The disciple paused, then followed the rhythm of the music, moving awkwardly to its beat.

Seeing him a bit inhibited, Shen Qiang pulled him over and whispered in his ear, "See those two young ladies over there? Do you know how I got to know them? Nightclub—they're fond of men who dance with a bewitching grace. So, give it your all, dance with spirit. If the young miss becomes happy, who knows, she might ask you to go clubbing one day."

The disciple from the Zhong Family Medical Clinic's eyes immediately lit up: "Really?"

Shen Qiang said earnestly, "I am someone who never lies."

The disciple instantly became excited, shaking his shoulders, retracting his neck, snapping his fingers. Under his traditional Hanfu, the red shoes he danced in exuded a bewitching elegance that, surprisingly, had a trendy vibe to it.

The song ended.

Xu Nan and Bai Jiao both had their eyes curved into smiles.

The onlooking crowd wore faces of pity.

"Ah... The Zhong Family's reputation this generation is ruined."

"Shen Qiang's move is truly ruthless; it's like killing without drawing blood."

"The cultural heritage of a family that has lasted a thousand years has become so frivolous, simply unbearable to watch."

The whispering crowd made Zhong Yongxi seethe with hatred towards Nanping.

At that moment, he watched as Shen Qiang neatly arranged several dozen packs of ordinary tinplate steel needles and, feeling defiant, he couldn't wait to scoff, he stood up and mocked, "Shen Qiang, are you so poor that you can't afford proper needles?"

"Beg me, I have plenty of good needles."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang replied indifferently with a cold voice, "These needles are indeed subpar. Facing an expert, they would certainly affect my performance, but to deal with someone as trivial as you, I feel it's almost too extravagant to use them. In fact, even a box of toothpicks would be enough to beat you."

Hearing this, Zhong Yongxi grew furious: "Come on, then! Let me see what you've got. Or can you only run your mouth?"

Shen Qiang smiled and said nonchalantly, "Watch closely."

With that said, Shen Qiang waved his hand and more than a thousand silver needles flew out like a furious needle storm. In an instant, they pierced into the patient's body, creating nine rough lines composed of steel needles.

"Holy shit, has this kid gone mad? Is he using the patient as a target for flying needles?"

"That's terrifying. If the disease doesn't kill him, these needles will."

While everyone was curling their lips in disdain, Zhong Yongxi burst into laughter upon seeing this scene: "And here I thought Shen Qiang had at least some ability. It turns out he's just an outsider who doesn't even know the basics of acupuncture."

And as Zhong Yongxi laughed.

The onlookers also couldn't help but shake their heads.

"Alas, I thought it would be a fierce battle of dragons and tigers. I didn't expect this Shen guy's acupuncture technique to be so rudimentary."

"Indeed, I should've known better. This Shen character is simply incompetent."

Amidst the noise from the crowd, Xu Nan furrowed her brows, contemplative.

Bai Jiao's beautiful eyes revealed a hint of disappointment.

But at this moment, with a slight smile on his lips, Shen Qiang suddenly snapped his fingers.

"Watch closely."

As Shen Qiang spoke.

Zhong Yongxi, who had been laughing proudly, turned to look at the patient and his expression suddenly froze.

For in an instant, the nine brusquely crisscrossed, densely packed silver needles, thirteen to a set, began to bloom rapidly into clusters of little plum blossoms right before his eyes!

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