The Villainess Forced the Heroine to Wed Me at the Start

40. The busy son of destiny!

The onlookers watched as Lin Ran continuously took out one silver needle after another, not understanding what he was doing.

Could it be true, as others had said?

Was he going to perform acupuncture on the old master?

Lin Ran took out the first silver needle and inserted it into the Baihui acupoint on the old master’s head!

Immediately after, Lin Ran’s hands moved like ghosts, swiftly extracting one silver needle after another and inserting them into various acupoints on the old master’s body.

The second needle went into the posterior vertex acupoint. [1]

The third needle went into the Fengfu acupoint. [2]

The fourth needle went into the Tianzhu acupoint. [3]

The fifth needle went into the Wangu acupoint. [4]

…

One silver needle after another was extracted and inserted.

Until all eighteen needles had been inserted,

Old Zhang, who was beside them, rubbed his eyes, seemingly unable to believe in the existence of Lin Ran’s needle technique.

His brows furrowed, and his cloudy eyes became sharp, flickering with a surprised glimmer.

Finally, after Lin Ran finished inserting all the needles, Old Zhang urgently spoke up and asked, “Is this… the Ghost God Eighteen Needles?”

“Young friend, is this needle technique the long-lost Ghost God Eighteen Needles?”

“I once saw records about it in a tattered ancient book, but it only described the first three needles. The remaining fifteen needles have long been lost.”

“The legend says that although this needle technique cannot bring back the dead or turn flesh into bones, it is hailed as the ultimate skill that can snatch people from the hands of the King of Hell!”

As he spoke, Old Zhang’s body trembled with excitement.

The people around, upon hearing Old Zhang’s voice, looked puzzled.

However, it didn’t hinder them from realizing the extraordinary nature of this needle technique.

A technique that was said to be able to snatch people from the King of Hell’s grasp—just hearing that made it impressive!

If someone were to say such a thing in front of them, they would definitely consider that person insane.

But!!!

Who is this?

It’s Old Zhang, the renowned Saint Hand of Tianjin City.

His medical skills are widely known and respected in Tianjin City.

When someone like him speaks, they can’t help but believe!

Someone in the crowd swallowed and asked, “Old Zhang, is what you’re saying true?”

This person’s question drew the attention of everyone present. 

Who were the people present?

Local gentry, powerful and influential figures!

What do people like them lack the most? A healthy body!

Only with a healthy body, one can one enjoy more wealth and glory.

Tell me, who among them hasn’t experienced various pains and illnesses?

Although Old Zhang’s wealth may not compare to everyone present, the reason he is considered the most untouchable figure in Tianjin City is his medical skills!

“I’ve only seen records of the first three needles in an ancient book.”

“And once the Ghost God Eighteen Needles are used, they must all be used. Otherwise, it’s not a divine technique for saving lives, but a sinister technique for harming people!”

“Because of that, I never dared to experiment with the first three needles on a living person!”

After speaking, in an instant, everyone’s gaze turned toward Lin Ran.

Everyone believed that Lin Ran was not just an ordinary young man.

They looked at him with fervent eyes.

“Damn, is this for real? This kid is actually a divine doctor?”

“Why are you spouting nonsense? Can’t you see that Old Zhang is shocked?”

“It must be true. Now Old Master Su has hope!”

“Looks can be deceiving. We underestimated him!”

…

Suddenly, everyone began to praise Lin Ran.

With such medical skills at such a young age, why wouldn’t they befriend him now?

The momentary dissatisfaction which Patriarch Su had upon hearing Old Zhang’s explanation, quickly disappeared and was replaced with eager anticipation as he looked at his father. It seemed that there was hope for Old Master Su at this moment.

Hearing the discussions and praises from the crowd, Lin Ran’s confident smile became even more triumphant.

He enjoyed this feeling of proving others wrong. The more harshly they criticized him before, the more satisfying it was to see their surprised expressions after being slapped in the face. [5]

With this thought in mind, Lin Ran looked through the crowd in Jiang Wenying’s direction.

On the second floor, Lu Fei and the others saw Lin Ran’s performance and were equally astonished.

Mu Ruoxue looked at Lin Ran on the stage and exclaimed, “Lu Fei, is this the good show you were talking about? I had no idea that Lin Ran had such skills!”

“Is the Ghost God Eighteen Needles really that powerful?”

Mu Ruoxue stood beside Lu Fei, chattering away.

Meanwhile, Jiang Wenying, whose gaze was focused downstairs, also had a slightly different expression.

This Lin Ran seems quite extraordinary!

Hidden deep within, he unexpectedly possessed such extraordinary medical skills. Truly, looks can be deceiving.

However, for some reason, Jiang Wenying couldn’t muster much fondness for Lin Ran, even though he had revealed such exceptional talent.

Upon hearing Mu Ruoxue’s words, a meaningful smile flickered across Lu Fei’s lips.

“Is this the joy of watching the protagonist of a brainless story show off?” A barely audible voice came out of Lu Fei’s mouth.

Both Jiang Wenying and Mu Ruoxue, who were next to him, didn’t catch what Lu Fei said.

“What did you say?” Mu Ruoxue saw Lu Fei’s mouth move but couldn’t hear his words, so she asked.

Lu Fei didn’t explain further and simply said, “Nothing, let’s continue watching!”

The scene was so familiar and cliché that Lu Fei couldn’t help but involuntarily make a sarcastic remark.

But well…

Lin Ran, if you want to show off, you should have consulted me first.

The higher you’re lifted now, the harder you’ll fall later.

Hehe…

Before and after Lin Ran’s show-off, it’s all a setup for his grand entrance.

Just thinking about it is quite amusing…

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References

References↑1posterior vertex is located at the top, toward the back of the head.↑2located at the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two upper neck muscles.↑3located on the midline of the back, at the level of the seventh cervical vertebra.↑4 located behind the ear, in the posterior and inferior depression of the mastoid process.↑5It is used to describe a situation where someone’s words or actions contradict their previous statements or beliefs, resulting in embarrassment or loss of credibility. It implies being proven wrong or having one’s arguments invalidated.