Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 121: The 0119 building will collapse

The Building 0119 is On the Brink

A basin of hot water was placed on the chair, and Ye Qiu plunged the silver needles into the water, swiftly removing them in less than a second.

Shangguan Hong did not understand Ye Qiu’s actions, and thought at the bottom of her heart that this was for disinfecting the needles, but that was not actually the case.

Ye Qiu had people bring a basin of moderately hot water, not merely to play tricks on the Shangguan family, but because he had his own reasoning.

Generally, while performing Hua Tuo’s Thirty-six Needles, there is no need to use needles cooled by hot water, except for terminal patients, and the condition of the elderly Shangguan patriarch was much more serious than that of Mother Chu at that time.

The temperature of the needles rose instantly from a constant temperature, particularly in the brief moment of contact with the hot water. Under Ye Qiu’s rapid technique, from locating the acupuncture points and positioning to needling, Shangguan Hong felt as if she were watching a spectacular performance.

Ye Qiu had never shown this side of himself in front of Shangguan Hong, especially his expression when saving someone with acupuncture, his focused gaze exuding a special allure.

Ye Qiu’s silver needles flicked like bolts of lightning, following his fingers, quickly and accurately entering the skin. With a pinch between two fingers, the elderly Shangguan’s expression also changed, his eyebrows occasionally twitching.

Hua Tuo’s Thirty-six Needles require very high precision in insertion, and one reason why it had been lost was that to master it, one must be highly skilled in martial arts. There has been an old saying since ancient times that martial artists self-medicate; martial artists all learn medical skills because the process of martial training often involves getting injured. They might also spar with others, inevitable injuries being part of the training, thus to better protect themselves, martial artists must learn to self-medicate.

Ye Qiu had cultivated extremely fast techniques and had a natural advantage in learning Hua Tuo’s Thirty-six Needles. At that moment, Ye Qiu, without shifting his gaze, allowed his True Qi to follow his fingers into the silver needles, transferring into the elderly Shangguan’s body.

To Ye Qiu, Elder Shangguan’s illness was considered only moderately severe, and there was still a chance to save him, though it was not easy.

First, Ye Qiu used the silver needles to channel True Qi into the elder’s body, with the aid of his X-ray vision, concentrating the True Qi at the disease locations to temporarily prevent them from spreading further; this was precisely what Ye Qiu intended to achieve at the moment.

For a full half-hour, from needling to withdrawing the needles, Ye Qiu’s expression remained stern until now, when he finally relaxed and told Shangguan Hong, "You can rest assured, the old master won’t faint again within a month."

"Is he cured?" Shangguan Hong asked excitedly.

Ye Qiu shook his head, "How could it be so quick? I have only controlled the illness, preventing it from progressing further. As for a full recovery, we’ll need some herbal remedies. Later, I will list the necessary ingredients. If your family can procure what I need, the old master’s health can surely be fully restored."

Hearing Ye Qiu’s confident words, Shangguan Hong breathed a sigh of relief, having worried about her grandfather’s condition for many days. Her heart had been hanging, and now she could finally relax.

Shangguan Hong noticed some fatigue in Ye Qiu’s expression, and beads of sweat on his cheeks. She took out a handkerchief, stepped forward, and gently wiped the moisture from Ye Qiu’s face. Feeling Shangguan Hong’s caring touch, a warm breath coming over him, Ye Qiu’s face felt warm and he stood motionless, but his heart stirred with different emotions.

It couldn’t be said that Shangguan Hong was not a standard beauty, with delicate features that were very appealing. At that moment, she was like a wife caring for her husband, an experience Ye Qiu greatly enjoyed.

Unconsciously, Shangguan Hong felt something push against her, and she involuntarily lowered her head to look, immediately blushing and, with a tsk, stepped aside, "This damn Ye Qiu, what on earth is he thinking? This is Grandfather’s room, and even though Grandfather has fainted, he’s still here!"

Hmm? And there were two servants watching on the side too.

Damn it! The perverted Ye Qiu!

Meng Chen was right; Ye Qiu was indeed a big lecher. How could she possibly have developed feelings for him!

Shangguan Hong thought angrily, why was she so weak? She really wanted to harshly slap herself twice.

The atmosphere turned somewhat awkward.

Ye Qiu’s eyes shifted left and right, looking a bit embarrassed. What he had done just now was absolutely not intentional, merely beyond his control, simply beyond his control.

"Um... no need to wipe anymore, I am not particularly used to it."

"Moreover, elder Shangguan is still here, along with those two gentlemen next to us. Women should act more demurely," he said.

As soon as Ye Qiu opened his mouth and seriously spoke those seemingly righteous words, it took all of Shangguan Hong’s self-control not to slap him across the face. He was utterly shameless.

Shangguan Hong snorted and ignored Ye Qiu, reminding herself not to do such foolish things again and let that big lecher tire himself out!

As two servants busied themselves pouring out the water, the waiting Shangguan family members, led by Shangguan Dao, immediately entered the room.

At that moment, Ye Qiu had lost his awkward demeanor, behaving as if the incident with Shangguan Hong had never happened, solemnly stating, "The illness has stabilized. For a full recovery, find the items listed here."

"Before I treat him next time, do not give the old man any more high-grade nutrients, whether it be ginseng or deer antler. Those are not nourishments but harm to him!" Ye Qiu specifically cautioned.

"Once the herbs are gathered, let Shangguan Hong notify me. I will come over," Ye Qiu said, then turned and left rapidly. Watching Ye Qiu’s hurried escape, Shangguan Dao instinctively thought he had worsened his grandfather’s condition. However, seeing Shangguan Hong’s demeanor and the relaxed, easy breathing and expression of their grandfather in bed, he refrained from stopping Ye Qiu.

"Grandfather is fine for now; let’s do as Ye Qiu just said. I’m leaving now," Shangguan Hong said indifferently to Shangguan Dao. Although the two were siblings, their conversation was minimal. After glancing at their aunt, cousin, and the rest, she too left the room.

"Hmph, she’s too pampered outside. The moment someone leaves, she follows right behind—truly disgracing our Shangguan family," the cousin snorted, very dissatisfied with Shangguan Hong’s attitude.

Shangguan Dao’s gaze sharply turned towards the cousin. Although he said nothing, it immediately made the cousin choose to shut up.

"Alright, everyone, please leave. I’ve got it covered here," Shangguan Shu said, prompting the cousin and others to depart, leaving Shangguan Dao and Shangguan Shu alone.

"It seems your sister has taken a liking to this Ye Qiu, which is not good for either of us. Once unable to form this marriage alliance, our Shangguan family will be on shaky grounds, and the house is bound to collapse. I do not want to see my family fall into obscurity," she said.

"Without the old man as our protector, no one will hold our Shangguan family in regard anymore; that would be the ultimate sadness," Shangguan Shu added.

"I understand. I won’t let them be together," Shangguan Dao said flatly, his gaze on the ground, deep in thought.

"Good, that you understand. Speak to Young Master Yin, since he likes Shangguan Hong, he should pursue her boldly, making it clear that our Shangguan family is willing to stand with the Yin family," Shangguan Shu said.

Shangguan Dao remained silent. To outsiders, the Shangguan family appeared glorious, but to the direct descendants, it was already fraught with crisis, a simmering anger brewing within Shangguan Dao.