Chapter 203: The Female Disciples with Designs on Their Master

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: The Female Disciples with Designs on Their Master

Zhang Manxin and Lin Qingyan were so angry they nearly jumped to their feet.

"Are you deliberately bullying us?" Lin Qingyan scolded Wang Chenning with her hands on her hips. "You think just because you’re our master, you can walk all over us? What century do you think this is?!"

Zhang Manxin looked at Wang Chenning with a cold sneer. "Four hundred effective needles in one minute? Do you think you’re a god? Are your hands mechanical? No one in the world can do that. If you want to bully us, just say so. Don’t go to all this trouble!"

"Is that so?" Wang Chenning chuckled, then instructed Chang Qingfeng, "Go get the acupuncture practice dummies!"

Chang Qingfeng acknowledged the order and immediately went with another person to carry back two acupuncture dummies.

"I thought I had already opened your eyes, but it seems you’re still frogs in a well!" Wang Chenning ordered Lin Qingyan and Zhang Manxin to sit on either side of him. "Open your eyes wide and watch carefully. If you don’t believe your own eyes, you can take pictures or time me with your phones!"

The other onlookers quickly pulled out their phones, ready to witness a miracle.

Zhang Manxin and Lin Qingyan were intimidated by Wang Chenning’s aura, but they were still unconvinced. They both took out their phones—one to record a video, the other to time him.

Wang Chenning took a standard practice needle, flicked it lightly a few times, and then instructed the crowd, "Watch closely. This is a technique you will have to learn in the future. You can record it now, and those who are interested can start practicing the insertion method."

As soon as he said that, everyone else switched their phones to video mode.

Chang Qingfeng, slightly annoyed by the two young women’s defiance, sat down opposite Wang Chenning. He didn’t want to miss this learning opportunity, and more importantly, he hoped Wang Chenning would put them in their place and crush their arrogance.

Chang Qingfeng was also a little worried for Wang Chenning. After all, in the last competition against Chang Hongwei, Wang Chenning had only managed just over three hundred effective needles.

At this level, increasing speed was exponentially more difficult.

But he also believed in Wang Chenning. To dare to do this in public, he must be confident.

"Begin!" Chang Qingfeng shouted. Zhang Manxin immediately started the stopwatch, and Wang Chenning began inserting the needles.

Everyone held their breath. The scene was utterly silent.

Zhao Xiao’an didn’t join the crowd to watch up close; she just stood quietly to the side, observing.

She didn’t understand the technical details, but she believed Wang Chenning never fought a battle he wasn’t prepared for.

The fact that he dared to demonstrate his technique in public meant he was certain he could do it, so she wasn’t the least bit worried about anything going wrong.

Soon, a minute had passed.

After withdrawing the needles, Wang Chenning calmly glanced at the two young women sitting beside him. "Do you feel like those two frogs at the bottom of the well now?"

Zhang Manxin and Lin Qingyan didn’t say a word. They were stunned by Wang Chenning’s technique and hadn’t yet recovered from the shock.

They never would have dreamed that a person’s needling speed could reach such a level.

It wasn’t just them; all the onlookers were dumbfounded.

Chang Qingfeng was shocked as well, but his shock was mixed with excitement. He immediately began to count Wang Chenning’s effective needle insertions.

Soon, the count was finished.

An incredible four hundred and twenty needles.

When Chang Qingfeng announced the number of effective needles, everyone was stunned.

Holy crap, that’s terrifying! It’s completely off the charts!

Moreover, they could all tell that Wang Chenning hadn’t even used his full strength; he was still holding back.

What kind of monster was this?

Wang Chenning was very pleased with the effect of his demonstration, but he wasn’t satisfied yet. He instructed Chang Qingfeng to place the other wax-sealed acupuncture dummy in front of him.

Chang Qingfeng, thrilled, went over, brought the other acupuncture dummy, and placed it respectfully before Wang Chenning.

"Xiao’an, let me borrow your scarf for a moment!" Wang Chenning waved to Zhao Xiao’an, who was standing quietly and watching the spectacle. After she came over, Wang Chenning had her use the scarf to cover his eyes.

Everyone knew Wang Chenning was preparing to perform blindfolded acupuncture, and their curiosity was once again piqued.

Zhao Xiao’an also knew he was going to perform blindfolded acupuncture. She quickly took off her scarf and wrapped it around Wang Chenning’s eyes.

However, she didn’t tie it very tightly, just enough so that it wouldn’t fall off.

Who would have thought that Wang Chenning would pull the scarf tighter himself, then pick up a needle and begin rapidly working on the new acupuncture dummy.

As everyone watched, dumbfounded, Wang Chenning’s hands moved as if they had eyes of their own. Every single needle struck its acupoint with perfect accuracy, not a single one missing its mark.

The minute was over in a flash. Wang Chenning put down the needle, took off the scarf, and carefully tied it back on Zhao Xiao’an.

Zhao Xiao’an gave him a sweet smile in return, then stepped back a few paces and found a chair to sit on.

Chang Qingfeng was the first to snap out of his shock. With deft movements, he counted Wang Chenning’s effective needle insertions.

"Three hundred and eighty-eight needles!" After counting the effective insertions, Chang Qingfeng sucked in a sharp breath.

He felt a phantom ache on his own face.

’That day when Wang Chenning came to challenge the school,’ he thought, ’I was so full of myself that I took him on without knowing my own limits, and I ended up losing my brand-new sports car.’

’It wasn’t a competition at all. I just handed him a gift.’

’Well, I’ll just consider it a welcome present for my master!’ The pain in his heart eased a bit after he found this way to comfort himself.

After Chang Qingfeng announced the number of effective needles, a wave of gasps erupted from the crowd.

Zhang Manxin and Lin Qingyan, however, had turned pale. They stood up almost simultaneously, intending to inspect the acupuncture dummy themselves.

As they stood, they felt their legs go weak and their minds go blank.

"How did you do that?" Zhang Manxin asked Wang Chenning, her hand on her forehead and a look of disbelief on her face. "Even with open eyes, very few people can hit three hundred and eighty-eight needles!"

"And that’s why you are frogs in a well!" Wang Chenning stood up, looking down at Zhang Manxin and Lin Qingyan before him. "Time to answer the multiple-choice question I gave you. Will you kneel outside my room for a night, or will you practice tonight until you can hit four hundred effective needles in one minute?"

"Master, we were wrong! Please forgive us just this once!" Lin Qingyan grabbed Wang Chenning’s arm, pleading coquettishly. "Isn’t it enough that I admit I was wrong? I admire you so much! I promise I’ll study hard with you from now on and will never bring you shame!"

Zhang Manxin couldn’t believe Lin Qingyan had thrown her pride away so quickly. She shot Lin Qingyan an angry glare, then grabbed Wang Chenning’s other arm, shaking it and wheedling, "Master, please forgive my earlier offense, okay? You wouldn’t have the heart to punish us so cruelly, would you? How about this? As punishment, you can make me practice the Acupuncture Skill with you for ten hours every day!"

"Wrongdoings must be punished. You entered my house but didn’t respect me as your master—that deserves even more punishment!" Wang Chenning then asked the others, "What do you all think? Should they be forgiven?"

"No!" everyone answered, almost in unison.

Wang Chenning grinned happily and said, "Well then, pick one!"