Signing In At The Civil Affairs Bureau, I Was Rewarded With A Gorgeous Wife

"Exactly! Second brother, look at the state our father is in; this might sound harsh, but even Master Qi Shan is at his wit's end. Do you really think this youngster can work a miracle?"

Standing beside Bai Haoxue was a gaudily dressed woman. Although she appeared decent on the outside, Song Yun actually detected a rather foul smell emanating from her.

"Third brother! Do you really not understand the impact our father's death would have on the Bai Family?"

With patience, Bai Jingbing said, "When that happens, the overall strength of the Bai Family will be greatly reduced. We may even fall apart!"

"Second brother, you and our eldest brother are the pillars of the family, and I'm just a minor character who can't help much. If that day really comes, then..."

Bai Haoxue didn't finish the thought that was in his heart. In fact, from the first day the old master was hospitalized, he harbored the idea of dividing the family. If it wasn't for the fear of his eldest brother enforcing family laws on him, he would have started making a fuss long ago!

Now, the old master was in a coma, his life hanging by a thread, and his eldest brother was away on a project inspection. Wasn't this the perfect opportunity?

Bai Jingbing's eyes suddenly darkened. He gripped Bai Haoxue's shoulder and stared at him fiercely, saying, "Even if you're useless, you're still a member of the Bai Family! You've had your share of glory and wealth, and when it comes time to suffer, you won't be spared."

"This..."

Outside, Bai Haoxue might seem impressive, known as the Third Young Master Bai, but in reality, everyone looked down on this good-for-nothing. In his forties and still loafing about, always asking for money from his family—such a person was seen as a completely useless pawn by any power!

"Song Yun, you just focus on the treatment!"

Bai Jingbing closed the door, leaving the rest of the Bai family's side branches to wait anxiously outside.

"Thump!"

The old master Bai's heart on the hospital bed suddenly throbbed, and everyone in the room was invigorated by it!

Immediately following that, the old master Bai's eyebrows furrowed tightly, and he looked to be in great pain.

Pushing Song Yun away, Bai Haoxue put on an act of a filial son, crying out, "Dad! Please open your eyes and look! The second brother is arbitrarily letting a junior treat you. You must be in so much pain right now! Wuu, Dad! Your son feels heartache for you!"

"Get the hell out of the way!"

Bai Jingbing kicked his brother to the side and pointing at his nose, he cursed fiercely, "Dare to step forward again, and I'll break your legs!"

"Second brother! My husband is right! Don't you feel pain looking at the old master's condition? You want the old master to survive just to continue the Bai Family's glory, don't you? You're the most selfish ones!"

Bai Haoxue's wife held her husband in her arms and shouted like a shrew.

"You you you!"

Bai Jingbing could lay hands on his own brother because they shared blood relations, and no matter how much scolding and fighting, it remained a family matter.

As for his sister-in-law, she came from a mundane background, not only short-sighted but also very shrewish. If she caused an unbearable scene, Bai Jingbing genuinely feared she might tear her clothes and run out screaming!

"I'm just a simple woman, only hoping my family can be healthy. But it's clear that our father can't hold on much longer, so why not let the old man pass on peacefully?"

"No!"

As long as there was a glimmer of hope, Bai Jingbing couldn't possibly give up!

He gestured for Song Yun to continue. Song Yun stepped forward and placed his fingers on the old master's wrist, carefully sensing the heartbeat of the tiny parasite worm, the Heart-Piercing Gu, in the old man's heart.

The medicine administered earlier was now taking effect; the Heart-Piercing Gu in the old master Bai's heart had awakened and was struggling with all its might to break free.

Song Yun picked up acupuncture needles from the table. As he performed the needling, the silver tips gradually turned red hot.

One needle!

Two needles!

Three needles!

Up to the thirteenth needle, the speed at which each needle pierced the skin got slower and slower, and Song Yun's complexion grew paler. This set of needles required extreme endurance from the practitioner. If the practitioner's energy was exhausted during the needling, it would not only lead to the patient's immediate death but also cause backlash to the practitioner!

Fortunately, Song Yun's body had mostly recovered thanks to the system and Song Bu's mysterious medicinal concoction, otherwise he would definitely not have used such a risky move!

"Phew!"

Song Yun took a deep breath, closed his eyes to nurse his spirit, and gently warmed his body.

"All smoke and mirrors!"

Bai Haoxue muttered under his breath.

Bai Jingbing suddenly lifted his foot, intending to kick, which alarmed Bai Haoxue, who turned his head and burrowed into his wife's embrace.

"Song Yun, how's the situation now?"

Bai Jingbing asked anxiously.

"I've managed to stabilize the old master's pulse, but the real challenge is about to begin."

Song Yun slowly opened his eyes and watched as the thirteen needles continued to exert their effects. In a few minutes, the old master's skin turned red and even whiffs of white vapor began to rise slowly from the other end of the needles.

"Bang bang bang!"

The door was knocked on. Bai Jingbing, with a somber face, opened the door only to be surprised to find that Old Master Qi Shan had arrived. He quickly stepped aside to let the elder in.

When Qi Shan entered the room and saw the old Bai Family master on the bed, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

His trembling hand pointed at the needles in the old master's body, and it took him a long while before he exclaimed in astonishment, "Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles!!!"

"???"

Bai Haoxue suddenly stood up and lashed out at Song Yun, "You brat, you really want to kill the old master, don't you! Just hearing about this treatment method, I can tell it's sorcery! Just wait, I'll immediately call the security to arrest you!"

"Get out!"

Qi Shan spat on Bai Haoxue's face and then turned around to bow deeply to Song Yun.

Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles!

Originating from the divine doctor Bian Que, it is said that if the thirteen needles are applied, they can bring a patient who has stepped through the gates of death back to life.

If the old master's condition had indeed reached an untreatable state, there would only be two ways to hang onto life. The first was to hold a thousand-year-old ginseng under the tongue and use the power of the ginseng to revive the person for a moment.

But the side effects are also significant; if used once, the next time the same method is applied the duration will be much shorter!

The other method was the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles!

They directly stimulated the vitality within the old master's body to repair it everywhere!

However, due to some reasons, the legacy of the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles gradually faded. Nationwide, the only person who could completely administer the thirteen needles was probably Song Yun himself!

"Master Uncle, these Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles..."

"You want to learn?"

Song Yun asked with a smile.

Old Master Qi Shan nodded eagerly, a big gift this was, and news of it would probably bring countless people to venerate him as their teacher!

"Stretch out your hand."

Song Yun placed his hand on the other's wrist, feeling the energy within Qi Shan's body. After a while, he shook his head reluctantly and said, "You're too old, your strength is insufficient to perform the complete set of needle techniques."

"This..."

Qi Shan sighed. If even he couldn't learn it within the Chinese medicine community, probably no one else would qualify!