Chen Xiao continued to scrutinize the curvaceous Luo Lin, the wordless golden formula in his mind spinning at an unfathomable speed. His tone was neither hurried nor slow, neither warm nor cold:
"I said, over ten years ago, you were unfortunately shot in the back of the head. The bullet casing is still lodged in your skull. Because the residual part is extremely delicate, surgical removal of the bullet casing could very well damage your memory or even threaten your life. Therefore, you've had to take painkillers to alleviate your headaches for years..."
"You... you... you you you..."
Before Chen Xiao could finish speaking, Luo Lin, her face etched with horror, couldn't help but exclaim:
"How... how did you know?"
"Of course, through the 'Wang' diagnostic method, the foremost of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine. What else do you think, that I can divine the past and future?"
Chen Xiao noticed the shift in Luo Lin's expression and continued nonchalantly:
"But Auntie, if I may be so bold, to treat an illness, one must address the root cause. Taking painkillers to numb the pain is temporarily effective, but it's merely treating the symptoms, not the disease. Moreover, the human body develops resistance to painkillers. The longer you take them, the higher the dosage required. By my estimation, you've probably had to treat painkillers like meals just to barely alleviate your headaches over the years. More importantly, the location where the bullet casing is lodged is too dangerous. To put it vividly, it's like a sharp sword pressed against your neck. If it's not removed, it could take your life at any moment!"
"I..."
Luo Lin was rendered speechless. Every word Chen Xiao spoke was a fear that had tormented her like a demon for over a decade. She feared pain, and even more, she feared death. Yet, despite visiting renowned hospitals all over the world, no doctor could cure her.
Stunned, she could no longer maintain her composure. Instinctively, she leaned closer to Chen Xiao, standing on tiptoe, and whispered:
"If the 'Xumi Jiezi Gao' you mentioned can truly remove the bullet casing from my head with just a light application, I can provide any amount of medicinal herbs you desire. But... but first, I must see its efficacy."
Her pursuit of Ye Tie Zhu was solely to earn more money for her medical treatment. If Chen Xiao could truly cure her, she would naturally abandon all other considerations.
Perhaps due to nervousness, or perhaps due to excitement, as soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly felt her headache resurfacing.
Having so easily swayed Ye Tie Zhu's associate, Chen Xiao was naturally not stingy. He turned to Lin Meiqi and said:
"Lin Qi, go to the production workshop and casually grab some of the medicinal paste you prepared earlier, mix it with my medicinal引 (yin), and let Aunt Luo Lin apply it."
He paused, then leaned conspiratorially towards Luo Lin's perfumed ear and whispered:
"Although the freshly made 'Xumi Jiezi Gao' needs to sit overnight to fully exert its medicinal effects, and the bullet casing lodged in your head has been there for too many years, requiring application twice a day for at least three days to be expelled, I can guarantee that you will experience immediate pain relief after just one application, and it will not recur for at least six months."
The 'Xumi Jiezi Gao' produced in large quantities with the aid of the medicinal引 was, after all, not personally made by Chen Xiao using the wordless golden formula. It required overnight settling to fully unleash its efficacy, making it incomparable to the one used by Jun Dao previously. This was why Chen Xiao had initially stated they would have to wait for mass production of 'Xumi Jiezi Gao' in a few days before sending Luo Lin a sample.
Even so, Luo Lin, whose headache was becoming increasingly unbearable, was impatient to try it. She quickly urged Lin Meiqi, who remained motionless:
"Hurry up!"
"I... I... I..."
Lin Meiqi simply didn't believe that her medicinal paste combined with Chen Xiao's medicinal引 could have such miraculous effects. She was so nervous she was about to cry:
"Chen... Chen Xiao, you... you said casually... how much is 'casually'?" In Traditional Chinese Medicine, even a slight deviation in proportions can lead to vastly different outcomes. Incorrect ratios might not only fail to produce the desired effect but could also be a deadly poison!"
Jin Yongping and Xia Qianqian, though aware of Chen Xiao's extraordinary medical skills, were also extremely anxious.
As soon as Lin Meiqi finished speaking, Jin Yongping quickly said:
"Chen Xiao, Lin Qi has a point. I think you should personally handle the proportions."
Xia Qianqian's face was pale, and she nodded repeatedly like a tiny bird pecking at rice.
Chen Xiao, of course, would not personally mix it. After all, the 'Xumi Jiezi Gao' he personally concocted could directly draw out the bullet casing from Luo Lin's head. If that happened, Luo Lin might not be as compliant. Therefore, he said:
"Casually grab some means any amount is fine."
"Really... really?"
Lin Meiqi still felt uncertain, but since Chen Xiao had spoken, she could only comply. She trotted into the production workshop and soon returned, looking uneasy, with a lump of paste about half the size of her palm. It was colorless, odorless, and crystal clear. Under the sunlight, it shimmered like a brilliant transparent gem, even refracting dazzling rainbow-like light.
Everyone present, including Lin Meiqi herself, was stunned by the appearance of the 'Xumi Jiezi Gao'.
"Is... is this an elixir?"
Luo Lin had been immersed in medicinal treatments for over a decade, consuming more medicine than most people had eaten meals. Yet, she had never seen a medicinal paste like the 'Xumi Jiezi Gao' that could refract rainbow hues. Her eyes were fixed on it. Fearing that Chen Xiao might suddenly go back on his word, she eagerly said:
"Mr. Chen, if your medicine truly works, these two million worth of medicinal herbs will be my gift to you..."
As she spoke, leveraging her agility, a sudden surge of desperation overtook her. Uncontrollably, she lunged towards Lin Meiqi, her posture clearly indicating an intent to snatch it by force.
In the blink of an eye, Leng Shan, who had been standing quietly like an invisible presence, saw the situation turn for the worse and also moved with lightning speed.
Just as Luo Lin was about to reach for the 'Xumi Jiezi Gao' in Lin Meiqi's hand, Leng Shan had effortlessly pulled Lin Meiqi behind him.
"You..."
Luo Lin had only just arrived in Juxian City and was unaware that Leng Shan, dressed in a security guard uniform, was actually an expert in internal force cultivation, meticulously trained by the Ye family at great expense. However, from their brief contact, she sensed that Leng Shan's combat prowess far surpassed her own. She was once again dumbfounded. She couldn't fathom why such a profound martial arts master as Leng Shan was merely a doorman.
Chen Xiao's expression turned icy. He spoke word by word:
"Auntie, I don't want you to provide two million worth of medicinal herbs. I want you to procure at least three million more!"
"I..."
A single glance revealed the whole picture. Through the terrifying skills displayed by Leng Shan, Luo Lin finally truly understood Chen Xiao's formidable power. She no longer dared to act rashly. Her knees buckled, and she "plop"ped onto the ground before Chen Xiao.
Ignoring the risk of her sexy miniskirt revealing too much, she pleaded with earnest eyes:
"Mr. Chen, I was too hasty just now. If your medicine is truly that miraculous, let alone procuring three million more in medicinal herbs, my entire being is yours. Please, quickly let me try the medicine."