Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 319 - 318: The Ancient Golden Needle

Chapter 319: Chapter 318: The Ancient Golden Needle

"Senior Sister, are you sure you want to give me a gift?" Lin Tian cast aside the images and walked up to Zi Yan, speaking while intentionally standing very close to her, close enough to catch the faint scent wafting from her.

She beckoned like that, so he’d fulfill her wish; Lin Tian thought shamelessly.

Zi Yan subtly took two steps back, then raised her hand and rolled up the sleeve on her left arm, revealing her fair wrist. The other girls were also curious about what kind of gift Zi Yan was going to give, their eyes filled with intrigue.

Upon close inspection, Lin Tian noticed nothing on her wrist but delicate skin, or more precisely, a single piece of jewelry, without any other notable features. The jewelry looked quite ordinary, seemingly made of gold.

The people present had seen all manner of gemstones and jewelry, having just been through the lavish fantasy of top-grade jade, and so paid no mind to the gold piece on her wrist.

But unexpectedly, Zi Yan began to unravel the golden piece of jewelry from her wrist, and to everyone’s surprise, it turned out to be a gold thread, wound around her wrist in loop after loop.

Now, as she unwound it, the thread grew longer with each turn, and when she had fully unwrapped it, it was as long as an arm. Whether in color or texture, the thread looked very much like gold, but the distinctive feature was the sharp points at both ends, resembling the silver needles used in acupuncture.

"Junior Brother, I am giving you this Golden Needle," Zi Yan said as she extended the golden thread towards Lin Tian.

"Is this really a Golden Needle?" Lin Tian took it and asked, puzzled. The thread was incredibly smooth to the touch, and carried the coolness unique to metal.

"Yes, the Golden Needle was discovered alongside the Nine Needle Technique and was not crafted by me. The material of the needle is very strange; it looks like gold but actually isn’t," Zi Yan explained.

Though she didn’t state it outright, Lin Tian understood that the thread was found in conjunction with the gold foil of the Nine Needle Technique. Meaning, it also had the same ancient history as the gold foil. Others might not understand the significance, but Lin Tian knew that such historical value was extremely precious.

"Senior Sister, isn’t this a bit too valuable?" Lin Tian furrowed his brow.

Even though he was well acquainted with Zi Yan as her junior cultivator brother, Lin Tian still didn’t want to casually accept such benefits; receiving gifts needed to be justified.

Zi Yan smiled and said, "Whether it’s valuable or not, it’s just an object after all. It depends on how it can be utilized. Your technique with the Nine Needle Technique is better than mine, so the Golden Needle will be of greater use in your hands. Ordinary silver needles are inconvenient to carry, and since you’re rather lazy, you would never bother to carry them regularly. This golden thread is perfect for you, convenient to carry, almost as if it were custom made just for you. Is that reason sufficient?"

After hearing her words, Lin Tian couldn’t help but view Zi Yan with newfound respect; beneath her beautiful exterior was such an attentive and considerate side.

"Alright, you’ve convinced me. I’ll accept the golden thread," Lin Tian said decisively, not one to beat around the bush.

With a flick of his wrist, the golden thread wrapped itself around his left wrist like a sentient snake and, with a swipe of his hand, the sharp ends of the thread were hidden within the coils.

"Having another piece of jewelry on the wrist looks quite nice," Xiao Manxuan noted with a smile, watching the magical thread.

"Hehe, this is the first time in my life that I’ve worn such a valuable accessory," Lin Tian chuckled and then waved his hand, saying, "I’m heading out now, ladies. Bye-bye."

He turned around, left the basement, changed into a new set of clothes in his bedroom, and then left the house to drive to the hospital where Zuo Hongyi was being treated.

After parking the car at the hospital, even before entering the inpatient building, Lin Tian spotted Zuo Xing’er at the entrance, standing beside her were a middle-aged man and a beautiful woman.

The middle-aged man was tall and wore a suit. He had a square face and his hair was neatly combed. The beautiful woman wore a black dress, resembled Zuo Xing’er somewhat, her hair was done up in a bun, exuding the charm of a mature woman.

Zuo Xing’er had been looking outside, and as soon as Lin Tian appeared, she noticed him right away.

"Brother Lin, we’re over here." Zuo Xing’er waved her hand non-stop and shouted loudly.

The beautiful woman gently patted her shoulder and instructed, "Xing’er, is he Mr. Lin? Indeed, he is young and promising! Don’t shout at Mr. Lin later, remember to be polite, okay?"

"Oh..." Zuo Xing’er playfully stuck out her tongue and obediently stood without speaking.

"Mr. Lin, you’ve arrived. I’m really sorry to trouble you to make the trip." The middle-aged man hurriedly walked a few steps and spoke apologetically.

After shaking hands with Lin Tian, he took the initiative to introduce himself, "I am Xing’er’s father, Zuo Hongsheng. I am delighted to meet Mr. Lin."

"Mr. Zuo is too kind. Saving a life is more virtuous than building a seven-storied pagoda. Although I’m not a doctor, I possess medical skills and cannot ignore someone in critical condition. I am merely doing what I should," Lin Tian said solemnly and righteously.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Hongsheng’s face showed even more admiration, still holding Lin Tian’s hand, he said, "Mr. Lin is young and talented, with superior medical skills and noble character, truly admirable."

Lin Tian couldn’t help but admire Zuo Hongsheng for this heartfelt stream of compliments, even bringing up the noble character. Zuo Hongsheng really knew how to praise someone.

Nevertheless, such compliments were truly pleasing to hear; no wonder leaders liked flattery from their subordinates—it was high-level flattery that indeed could put a leader in a good mood.

"Old Zuo, it’s not good to make Mr. Lin stand outside talking. Let’s go inside," said the beautiful woman as she came over, giving her husband a reminder.

Zuo Hongsheng then realized and said apologetically, "This is Xing’er’s mother, Huang Le Yi. She’s right, let’s go inside."

After finishing his words, he led the way, with Lin Tian following behind. Lin Tian thought Zuo Hongsheng’s introduction had been quite artful and tactful. Whether introducing himself or his wife, Zuo Hongsheng used the relation ’Xing’er’s father,’ ’Xing’er’s mother’ to subtly bridge the gap between them, bringing them closer on their first meeting.

This was all about interpersonal communication, where different ways of speaking yield different outcomes. People like Zuo Hongsheng, who were seasoned in the business world, knew what to say to whom, but Lin Tian could tell that this couple’s words were sincere, expressing real respect and the urgency stemming from their concern for a relative.

When the group arrived at the special care floor, Zuo Hongsheng initially suggested they sit in the visitors’ room, out of respect, but Lin Tian didn’t want to waste time on these things.

"Mr. Zuo, let’s go straight to the ward. The sooner we cure him, the less time Zuo Hongyi spends in danger," Lin Tian said earnestly.

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