Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 544: Qiao Xi Wins

Chapter 544: Chapter 544: Qiao Xi Wins

Qiao Xi slowly took out a set of Golden Needles.

It was the set of Golden Needles embroidered with chubby Ginseng that belonged to Elder Huang; Lu Yingxue’s face changed upon seeing them. She was convinced that Qiao Xi intended to embarrass her in front of the camera once again, to ensure the audience in front of their screens would remember her humiliation.

But she misunderstood.

Qiao Xi had other intentions.

Qiao Xi slowly unfolded the needle pouch, her fingers lightly brushing over those Golden Needles.

Every time she lifted a needle, she felt as if the needles were alive. She could sense the changes in the Meridian Qi from the needles and perceive the patient’s condition.

She selected a long needle.

The tip of the needle was magnified in front of the camera, seemingly flashing with a sharp, cold light.

The long needle was firmly inserted into the Baihui Acupoint!

Then she took another needle!

Puncturing the Sishencong – Acupoint Awakening!

Inserting the needle in Yintang!

Neiguan!

With deficient Qi and blood, add Zusanli!

Strengthening the spleen and benefiting Qi, nourishing blood to nurture the heart!

Nine needles.

Swift! Steady hands! Not a hint of hesitation!

The tail of the needle quivered slightly as Qiao Xi twisted the Mugwort Floss alight, the warm and slightly hot Moxibustion Qi permeating the acupoints, nurturing the body.

All her actions were captured by the high-definition live camera, projected onto the big screen hanging in the arena. All the spectators watched with rapt attention, some even forgetting to breathe.

How can the disciple of a National Doctor execute acupuncture with such rhythmic flair!

Immersing the audience, commanding their awe!

Some learn medicine, while others grasp the essence of the medical arts!

This is the chasm between mediocrity and talent, insurmountable!

Lu Bannong was momentarily lost in thought, his heart involuntarily skipping with tremors and panic, as if seeing Cheng Han from the old days!

Some are born with astonishing talent, gifted and effortless, able to grasp prodigious skills that others couldn’t master in a lifetime!

The seasoned seniors also noticed the exquisite technique of Qiao Xi’s acupuncture, silently lamenting that Cheng Han truly found a treasure!

No wonder he secluded himself away for so many years, yet took on such a female disciple!

Lu Yingxue’s face turned ugly.

"Her hands... why are they so steady!" It was said that she was down with a high fever just yesterday, and she should be weak.

Why is each needle so forceful!

How is this any different from her at her peak?

Could it be that Qiao Xi is really that amazing?

"Father, her hand was clearly burned..." Lu Yingxue murmured in disbelief, "How could this be possible!"

Lu Bannong kept his composure and said, "Let’s wait and see! No matter how steady her hands are, this set of acupuncture might not be able to awaken the patient; most of the time has already passed!"

This isn’t what he had researched!

Lu Bannong narrowed his eyes at Qiao Xi.

He always felt that there was something peculiar about the acupuncture she had just performed!

What Cheng Han was proficient in was the Plum Blossom Nine Needles, but the technique performed by that girl had the form of Plum Blossom Nine Needles yet carried additional rhythms!

It didn’t seem like the pure Plum Blossom Nine Needles!

But it appeared to be even more profound than the Plum Blossom Nine Needles!

What could that be?

Lu Bannong narrowed his eyes in deep thought, still unable to catch a clue.

Time ticked away little by little.

The half-hour countdown was nearing its end.

Performing this sequence of needle insertions was inherently draining.

Qiao Xi’s smooth forehead was also covered with fine sweat, and in the end, her right hand was nearly too sore to lift. Even though she was secretly treated by Elder Huang at the Huo Family, flesh wounds still were not so easy to heal.

Throughout the entire acupuncture procedure, she had to remain fully focused.

Only with nerves stretched tight could she keep her movements steady.

In the end, she almost failed to maintain her grip.

Outsiders might think she was at ease, but only she herself knew the trepidation behind each movement of her fingertips. A single misstep could cause harm to the patient’s body.

Qiao Xi looked at the woman on the sickbed.

Her face was haggard, so thin that her cheekbones protruded, hollowing her cheeks.

But beauty lies in the bones, not the skin, and one could tell that she must have been a beauty in her youth just by her appearance.

Her identity, however, was a mystery!

According to Lu Bannong, she had been a patient under the care of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association for many years. Being at the Association meant she had no family.

Homeless!

Therefore, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association could take over her treatment, studying her condition.

As long as the principle of doing everything for the patient’s benefit was upheld, trials of acupuncture were permitted.

How pitiful.

Qiao Xi was timing carefully, not daring to let the long needle stay in the patient’s body for too long.

Leave the needle for five minutes.

Remove them one by one.

She then gently wiped the Golden Needle with alcohol cotton, disinfected it, and placed it back in the needle case before tying it around her wrist.

She had done everything she could; the rest was up to fate.

Back in Haicheng, her Gold Needle Awakening Technique was based on the Plum Blossom Nine Needles, which could revive patients who had temporarily lost consciousness. During her time in the Imperial Capital, she studied the Spiritual Pivot Nine Needles and combined the methods of using them.

This was her first trial.

The result was uncertain!

She hoped it would be effective!

But as others saw her packing up the needle case and the hourglass about to run out,

the screen even displayed a precise countdown, the last minute.

They became unsettled!

"It seems like even the National Doctor’s apprentice isn’t up to it! When I saw her starting, she looked so impressive, I thought she could save the day."

"We can look forward to the tiebreaker in three days. By then, Lu Yingxue’s allergy will be better, and we’ll get to see the true style of these traditional Chinese doctors."

"Narcolepsy is not so easy to awaken from! It’s a rare disease, so it’s normal for Qiao Xi to be inexperienced. Who would’ve thought today’s competition would end with no victor."

Lu Yingxue’s heart was in knots the entire time.

Her beautiful eyes fixed on the countdown.

As time rapidly ticked away, her heart gradually settled.

The once National Doctor’s apprentice is just so-so after all, isn’t she?

After all, she’s still young, and traditional Chinese medicine is...

"Awake!"

A piercing scream from someone cut through the silence.

That interrupted Lu Yingxue’s prayers.

The Lu Family, the judges, and others rushed forward to see, and the camera zoomed in as well.

The woman lying on the bed fluttered her eyelashes a few times, then slowly opened her eyes. They were unfocused, dazed.

It was as if she didn’t know where she was, her body weak.

She was very groggy just after waking up from the sleep.

"She’s awake, she’s awake!"

"She’s really awake!"

"I had no idea she would wake up like this, does it mean that Qiao Xi..."

Spectators were abuzz; Huang Bingyi stepped forward to check the patient’s pulse and nodded, "Not bad, there’s some effect. These needle techniques can temporarily enrich the patient’s qi and blood, yet they require further refinement - the speed of needle insertion must be faster. The last two needle insertions were a bit unstable..."

Among all those present, perhaps only Huang Bingyi could ensure the woman would awaken during the first treatment.

His words, naturally, carried authority.

"Yes."

Qiao Xi nodded, "I will strive to improve."

She did not explain that her hands were unsteady because of the pain in her wound. At certain crucial times, there simply wasn’t time for explanations.

Other matters can be judged by the process, but in saving lives and healing the injured, only the result matters!

A life is but once.

Old Master Huang turned his gaze to Lu Bannong, "President Lu, the decade’s grand occasion for traditional Chinese medicine has its outcome. Do you have any objections?"

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