Chapter 168: 49 Yang-Returning Needles

Chapter 168: Chapter 168: 49 Yang-Returning Needles

Yao Qing turned to Su Zheng beside her, her voice trembling as she cried out, "Husband, let’s run! We have to get out of here and take Ningning with us! If we don’t go now, we won’t be able to. Forget about the store."

Ye Feng almost laughed out loud. ’So much arrogance, yet so little nerve.’

Just then, the door to the adjacent room pushed open, and Su Youning came out. "Mom, we can’t do that. If we run away from trouble, what will everyone else at Hundred Herbs Hall think?

Yes, we can abandon this one store, but what about the people at our other branches? This will have a devastating negative impact on Hundred Herbs Hall!

More importantly, if the Prefect really decides to hold someone responsible, do you think he’ll only go after this one store? He’ll definitely come after all of Hundred Herbs Hall, after the Su family."

Upon hearing this, Yao Qing beat her chest and stomped her foot. "Oh no, this is a catastrophe! What are we going to do?"

Then Su Youning spoke up. "Mom, Dad, how about this? You two leave. I will stay to represent Hundred Herbs Hall and the Su family. I’ll accept whatever punishment they see fit."

Ye Feng looked at Su Youning, his eyes lighting up. He hadn’t expected this seemingly gentle and frail girl to be so resolute at such a critical moment.

At this, Su Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "Our daughter is staying here, how can we leave? Let’s go down and see what’s happening. Whatever it is, I’ll take responsibility."

He and a few others went straight downstairs. Ye Feng followed leisurely, his hands clasped behind his back.

When they got downstairs, they saw a girl lying on the floor, her eyes shut tight and completely still. An old man was roaring at Ma Hong, "My young miss is in this state because she took the medicine you prescribed! You quack, you will take responsibility for this today! You will pay with your life!"

It was none other than the Zheng family’s steward.

Ma Hong was so terrified he nearly collapsed. Just then, he saw Zhang Liang and Liu Wentao arrive and, as if clutching at a lifeline, he scrambled over to them. "Divine Doctor Zhang, Divine Doctor Liu," he cried, "please, take a look! See what’s wrong with the patient. I’m truly at my wit’s end!"

Zhang Liang nodded and went over to examine the girl. He finished with a grave expression and shook his head. Liu Wentao also examined her, then stood up, looked at Su Zheng, and shook his head. "The patient has no vital signs."

Ma Hong collapsed on the spot, his eyes vacant with terror.

The steward knelt by the girl’s side and broke into sobs. "Miss, how could you be gone? Wake up! Please, wake up..."

Su Zheng’s scalp tingled with dread, but the matter had to be dealt with. He gritted his teeth, approached the steward, and said guiltily,

"Sir, what’s done is done. Let’s discuss how we can handle the aftermath..."

"Discuss my ass!" Before Su Zheng could finish, the steward shot to his feet, his eyes bloodshot as he roared,

"My young miss is gone, and you want to discuss things with me? Let me tell you, not only will this quack be buried with my miss, but none of you from Hundred Herbs Hall will get away with this.

I’ve already called the Prefect. He’ll be here any moment. We’ll see if the Prefect spares you then! We’ll see if he spares Hundred Herbs Hall!"

At this, Yao Qing shrieked in terror, "Oh no, what do we do? What are we going to do?!"

Just then, Ye Feng, who had been standing in the back, finally spoke up. "The patient isn’t dead at all. What are you all arguing about?"

Nearby, Ma Hong’s eyes lit up for a moment, but they quickly dimmed again. He looked at Ye Feng and said weakly, "It’s no use. She’s really gone. There are no vital signs at all!"

Beside him, Zhang Liang and Liu Wentao also looked at Ye Feng, shaking their heads and sighing. "Yes, Master. Dr. Ma is right. She truly has no vital signs. She’s really beyond saving."

Ye Feng said calmly, "Let me try."

The steward glared at Ye Feng and snarled through gritted teeth, "They all said it’s hopeless. What are you trying to prove? Are your medical skills better than theirs? My miss is already gone. I won’t allow you to disturb her body any further."

Ye Feng spoke calmly, "Right now, there’s still a chance to save the patient. If you delay any longer, she’ll be gone for good."

"I will not let you disturb the young miss..." The steward blocked Ye Feng, refusing to let him pass.

"Get the hell out of my way." Ye Feng’s expression darkened. He suddenly reached out and shoved the man aside.

The steward staggered back and fell, landing hard on his rear. Seeing Ye Feng now standing before the stretcher, the steward roared,

"Fine! If you manage to cure my miss today, we’ll say no more. But if you can’t, then you can be buried right alongside her!"

Hearing this, Su Zheng hurried over to block Ye Feng, shaking his head.

"Ye Feng, this has nothing to do with you. You shouldn’t get involved. We can’t drag you into this."

Su Youning also looked at Ye Feng and shook her head. "Please, don’t get mixed up in this!"

Ye Feng turned to Su Youning and smiled. "I’m your fiancé. You’re in danger, how could I not step in?"

"But... it’s no use. Both Divine Doctors said she can’t be saved!" Su Youning shook her head hastily.

Ye Feng looked at Su Youning with a grin. "Ningning, let’s make a bet. If I can’t cure the patient, I’ll accept whatever he does to me. But if I succeed, you’ll take off your mask and let me have a good look. Deal?"

Before Su Youning could speak, Su Feng, standing nearby, grew frantic. "If you bully Ningning again, I’ll fight you to the death!"

Ye Feng just smiled and ignored Su Feng. He had someone bring him a needle pouch and drew out forty-nine silver needles. Taking a deep breath, he held it to focus his mind. The next moment, with a sudden flick of his right wrist, all forty-nine silver needles shot out, accurately piercing forty-nine major acupoints on the girl’s body.

Ye Feng placed his hands over the ends of the needles and channeled his Inner Strength into them. The silver needles began to vibrate, emitting a low, resonant hum.

"The Forty-nine Yang Returning Needles! Those are the Forty-nine Yang Returning Needles!" Liu Wentao exclaimed excitedly to Zhang Liang beside him. "The Forty-nine Yang Returning Needles are far more powerful than the Nine Yang Returning Needles! They’re said to be able to snatch a soul from the gods of death—even if a patient has one foot in King Yama’s hall, this technique can pull them back.

But this needle technique was lost long ago, with no trace of it to be found. I never imagined I’d get to see it here today! My goodness, this girl might actually be saved!"

As soon as his voice fell, Su Youning cried out in excitement, "She’s awake! The patient is awake!"

Su Feng shot Su Youning a glare. "Ningning, what nonsense are you talking about? The two Divine Doctors already examined her. The patient had no vital signs. How could he possibly make her wake up?"

"But it’s true!" Su Youning said quickly.

Su Feng pouted and glanced at the ground. The next moment, her eyes flew wide open.

She clearly saw that the girl, who had been completely motionless just moments ago, had actually opened her eyes. ’How... how is this possible?’

Everyone around them was stunned, staring blankly at Ye Feng, completely unable to believe their own eyes.

A patient with no vital signs had actually come back to life.