Ultimate Village Doctor

Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Nine

"Brother, Sister-in-law, Xiaoshan's medical skills are good. What's more, having him take a look won't hurt," Bai Susu spoke softly yet firmly, which she couldn't have done without being in charge of a company for many years.

"What if he finds some problem? Will you take responsibility? I think you just want Grandpa to pass away sooner so you can monopolize the family inheritance," Ma Xiaohong said.

Bai Susu's face changed color as she responded, "Sister-in-law, how can you say such things about me?"

Bai Xuehen, who was standing by, couldn't hold back either, and said, "Auntie, you're going too far. My mother almost sold Bai's Medicinal Materials to save Grandpa, and what you're saying is complete slander."

"Kids who don't understand shouldn't talk," Ma Xiaohong said harshly. "Back then, Grandpa left the entire Bai's Pharmacy to Bai Susu. Without the pharmacy, would there be the current Bai's Medicinal Materials Company? The pharmacy should have included a share for Heming."

"You!"

Bai Susu flushed with anger, her chest heaving tumultuously.

Over the years, she developed the small pharmacy her father left her into Hechuan City's largest medicinal materials company. Although her father had left the pharmacy to her, she had never treated her older brother's family unfairly; she provided for their house and car.

She had also spent a lot of effort for her brother's career,

helping him reach the position of Director at the drug regulatory bureau.

However, now, everything she had done seemed to be taken for granted in Ma Xiaohong's eyes. Far from being grateful, Ma Xiaohong accused her of monopolizing Bai's Medicinal Materials Company.

She was a gentle and quiet person,

not wishing to argue with Ma Xiaohong.

Seeing Bai Heming remain silent,

she said somewhat disheartenedly, "Big brother, do you think the same way?"

Bai Heming replied indifferently, "Little sister, your sister-in-law has a sharp tongue, don't take it to heart. But with Dad's illness being what it is, for you to bring this kind of questionable person to treat him..."

Bai Heming just shook his head.

At this moment, Long Xiaoshan released the elder's hand and walked over, his eyes sweeping over Bai Heming and his wife with a cold glint. Although he hadn't spoken earlier, he had heard their entire conversation.

If it weren't for Ma Xiaohong being Auntie Su's sister-in-law, he would have slapped her long ago.

Long Xiaoshan said to Bai Susu, "Auntie Su, I've taken a look. The old man's condition is indeed very bad. His internal organs are failing due to senility; his life is nearing its end. It's true that only the Hundred-Year-Old Medicine can prolong his life for a few more years."

Bai Susu's face turned pale.

She had not expected that the Hundred-Year-Old Medicine would still be needed.

Yet, where could she find such a medicine? Despite spending a great deal of effort and nearly being conned out of her company, she still couldn't find it.

Long Xiaoshan continued, "Auntie Su, don't worry. I can use the Life-Extending Acupuncture to sustain the old man's life and guarantee his well-being for a month. Within this month, I will get a Hundred-Year-Old Medicine for Auntie Su."

"Hahaha," Ma Xiaohong laughed sarcastically. "That's hilarious. Just you, getting a Hundred-Year-Old Medicine within a month? Kid, do you know how much that's worth? At least tens of millions, and it's priceless; you can't buy it even if you want to. You don't even have a hundred bucks on you, yet you have the audacity to boast about getting a Hundred-Year-Old Medicine."

"Shrew, shut your mouth!" Long Xiaoshan's temper flared up as he glared coldly at Ma Xiaohong,

which caused her complexion to blanch.

His icy gaze, as cold as a frigid cave, sent shivers down her spine, making her involuntarily shudder.

Yet, nearly immediately, she became even more furiously embarrassed; she was, after all, a deputy department-level official in the city, and she had let a young kid intimidate her.

And on top of that, he had called her a shrew!

She pointed a finger at Long Xiaoshan and yelled, "You little brat, what did you call me? I think you're nothing but a swindler who popped out of nowhere, trying to scam the Bai family's money. Let me tell you, you brat, do you know with just one phone call I could have you thrown in jail?"

Long Xiaoshan's eyes flashed with a chilly light, and he stepped forward, placing a finger on Ma Xiaohong's throat.

Ma Xiaohong's voice cut off abruptly as she opened and closed her mouth in terror, no matter how hard she tried, she was unable to utter a sound.

It was as if she had suddenly become a mute.

Besides, she couldn't move her body either; the only thing she could move were her hands, which she waved continuously.

Bai Heming noticed the strangeness in his wife.

He promptly yelled at Long Xiaoshan, "What did you do? What's wrong with Xiaohong?"

"I merely made her shut up," Long Xiaoshan said coldly.

"You!" It was now that Bai Heming realized this young man was not as simple as he thought, and he swallowed his anger, "Quickly let her return to normal."

Long Xiaoshan shook his head, "Let her come to her senses first, and I advise you not to threaten me, or else I might make it so she cannot speak for the rest of her life."

A chill ran through Bai Heming's heart.

He certainly had intended to threaten the young man with his status.

However, Long Xiaoshan blocked him with a single statement, and with his experience, Bai Heming could tell that Long Xiaoshan wasn't merely bluffing.

Though his heart was filled with anger, he couldn't risk his wife's well-being.

He could only look to Bai Susu with pleading eyes.

Being kindhearted, Bai Susu spoke in a beseeching tone, "Xiaoshan, please release my sister-in-law."

Long Xiaoshan sighed; Auntie Su was just too kind, not realizing that such kindness could lead others to take advantage of her.

He walked up to Ma Xiaohong and said with an indifferent look, "I'll spare you this once, but going forward, you better not say anything that displeases me, or else you understand the consequences."

After he spoke, he touched a spot on Ma Xiaohong's neck.

Immediately, Ma Xiaohong could breathe deeply again; anger mixed with fear in her eyes.

After all, being unable to move or speak was a feeling that, even after a few minutes, she knew she would never forget for the rest of her life.

So, although she wanted to curse him out, upon seeing those utterly indifferent eyes, a sense of tightness gripped her heart. Her lips moved, yet in the end, she could only give Long Xiaoshan a hateful glare and said nothing.

Long Xiaoshan returned to the sickbed, took out Golden Needle, and lifted the blanket to start the acupuncture.

"Su Su, you're really going to let him do as he pleases?" Bai Heming was anxious at heart, but after the recent turn of events, he realized he couldn't stop Long Xiaoshan.

Bai Susu said calmly, "I trust him."

She was deeply disappointed and saddened by her own brother.

At this moment, she felt a closer affinity to Long Xiaoshan.

Ma Xiaohong watched Long Xiaoshan's retreating back and thought viciously, "If this goes well, good; if it doesn't and he dies, I'll have this little brat locked up and thrown into jail."

Long Xiaoshan's Golden Needle moved in and out of the old man's body continuously.

He used True Qi to stimulate the major acupoints of the elder, awakening the life force within him and gathering the dissipated life force back together.

Life-Extending Acupuncture could hang onto even a single breath of life.

It was one of the most powerful techniques from Elder Chang's Life-and-Death Needle inheritance.

It was also among the most difficult techniques.

If not for Long Xiaoshan having already cultivated True Qi, he would have struggled to use this needle technique.

As Long Xiaoshan continued, the lingering vital energy within the elder's body began to converge...