Chapter 554 - 554: Passed Out from Overexertion

"Feng Zhuoran, because you have leukemia and lost your cultivation a month ago, your body is extremely weak. During the treatment, you may experience certain hallucinations. You must guard your mind."

Jiang Xinghai gave a word of caution before starting the treatment.

After all, she was a Spirit Body.

During the treatment, he would circulate the Dragon Locking Secret Technique to convert Profound Qi, which would likely stimulate her body.

"I understand, Uncle Jiang. I'm ready. I'll be in your care."

Feng Zhuoran gave a graceful smile and closed her eyes.

"Mm."

Jiang Xinghai acknowledged her, then activated his Celestial Eye.

Previously, he could only maintain his Celestial Eye for a pitiful three seconds, even with his full concentration.

Now that his cultivation had greatly improved, he could maintain it for ten seconds.

Ten seconds was enough for him to see through her entire body—flesh, blood, muscle, and bone…

Wisps of misty energy emerged from his palm as he held three silver needles, which he then inserted with perfect accuracy into Feng Zhuoran's Laogong, Geshu, and Xuehai acupoints.

The next moment, he closed his Celestial Eye and began to manipulate the needles.

Feng Zhuoran felt a tingling numbness spreading from the three acupoints, along with a flow of energy from Jiang Xinghai's fingertips.

It was a wondrous sensation that gradually spread from the three acupoints throughout her entire body.

It made her whole body tremble uncontrollably.

"Next, you will feel an excruciating pain, but it will only last for ten seconds before subsiding."

Jiang Xinghai was clearing Feng Zhuoran's meridians and blood vessels, a process that would cause a sudden, intense burst of pain.

"I know," Feng Zhuoran said, pursing her lips.

But a moment later, she couldn't help but cry out.

"AH!"

It was truly agonizing.

It felt as if a searing current had instantly shot through every blood vessel in her body.

"Zhuoran, hang in there."

Seeing her daughter break out in a cold sweat, Su Wanqing's heart leaped into her throat.

"You can do it, Zhuoran." Feng Lulu was Feng Zhuoran's cousin. Although they hadn't interacted much before, they had been getting along well since clearing up their misunderstanding.

"I'm sure Zhuo can do it," Lin Liping added, cheering her on.

Feng Zhuoran didn't respond. The pain sent tremors through her entire body.

But sure enough, after ten seconds, the tingling numbness returned to her body.

Moreover, the sensation grew increasingly intense, so strong that her body could barely withstand it.

「Thirty minutes later.」

After injecting a significant amount of Profound Qi and performing acupuncture on each of the three major acupoints for ten minutes, Jiang Xinghai finally began to remove the needles.

"HUUH!!!"

Feng Zhuoran began to breathe heavily, a healthy blush returning to her face.

"Now for the final step. I need to massage you with my bare hands. It will only take five minutes." Jiang Xinghai turned, opened his eyes, and let out a long breath himself.

'This damned Spirit Body constitution.'

'It's making me lose my composure.'

'Feng Zhuoran must be feeling it too.'

"It's fine. I'm ready."

From behind him came Feng Zhuoran's reply.

"Brother Hai, are you all right?" Feng Lulu asked, taking a towel to wipe the sweat from Jiang Xinghai's forehead.

"I'm just a bit drained. It's nothing."

Jiang Xinghai shook his head with a faint smile.

"As long as you're okay." Nearby, Lin Liping retracted her outstretched hand. She was also holding a towel.

"Divine Doctor Jiang, thank you. Before… I was wrong about Lulu… I… I'm sorry…" Su Wanqing was so emotional she became incoherent.

It was clear that she had once planned to use Feng Lulu's bone marrow to save her own daughter.

Thankfully, she had met Jiang Xinghai.

"Everyone, please be quiet for five minutes."

Jiang Xinghai waved his hand, signaling for silence.

Then, he closed his eyes again, spread his hands, and began to massage Feng Zhuoran's body.

"Ah!"

Feng Zhuoran let out a soft cry, as if startled by the heat from Jiang Xinghai's palms.

But she quickly grew accustomed to the temperature.

'It's so warm.'

She felt as if her body was being drawn by an immense force, gathering towards a single point…

SPURT!

Suddenly, Feng Zhuoran spat out a mouthful of blood. Her body stiffened, and she passed out.

"Zhuoran!"

Upon seeing this, Su Wanqing's face turned deathly pale.

"Cover her with a blanket."

Just then, Jiang Xinghai swiftly withdrew his hands.

"Divine Doctor Jiang, my daughter… she…" Su Wanqing's hands trembled as she covered Feng Zhuoran with the blanket.

Feng Lulu and Lin Liping also looked dazed.

'Did it… fail?'

But Jiang Xinghai just smiled. "This is a normal reaction. I believe she'll wake up in half an hour."

"And then… she'll be cured?" Su Wanqing asked hurriedly.

Jiang Xinghai nodded, then looked toward Feng Lulu and Lin Liping. "Help me up. I need to rest for a bit…"

Before he could finish his sentence, Jiang Xinghai's vision swam, and he swayed as if about to collapse.

This was the first time Jiang Xinghai had ever been this drained after treating a patient.

Curing leukemia was, after all, an act that defied the heavens. The toll on him was greater than ever before.