2:00 PM.

Jiang Xinghai left Shen Lingxue three more Gathering Essence Pills. After giving her some instructions, he drove away from the Shen Family estate alone.

Shen Lingxue’s cultivation speed was indeed heaven-defying.

Even Jiang Xinghai hadn’t expected it.

’Fortunately, Lingxue’s foundational first step is solid, so it won’t be a case of rushing things and spoiling the outcome. At this rate, as long as she has enough Gathering Essence Pills to help, her cultivation level will probably increase even faster than mine.’

Jiang Xinghai mulled over his next steps.

He needed to continue gathering materials for Gathering Essence Pills, and maybe even for the more potent Nourishing Essence Pills.

「Half an hour later.」

Jiang Xinghai arrived at Jishan Hall.

Lin Qingyuan and Xue Zhong were both there.

Meng Lihua and her daughter, Nini, had been waiting for him.

"Divine Doctor Jiang, thank you for your trouble."

Meng Lihua was now wearing a white lab coat, looking very much like an apprentice.

"Sister Meng, no need to be so formal. Please lay Nini on that treatment table."

Jiang Xinghai pointed to the bed in the corner. Seeing Meng Lihua again, a flash of sympathy crossed his eyes.

The poor woman’s husband had left her right after she gave birth to Nini.

Raising a child alone, seeking medical help everywhere, and working three part-time jobs—it wasn’t easy.

"Be a good girl, Nini. Let Uncle take a look at you."

Without using any medical equipment, Jiang Xinghai lifted Nini’s shirt.

Then, he focused his mind on the point between his eyebrows. Three seconds of X-ray Vision was all he needed.

This process made everyone present feel a little doubtful.

Lin Qingyuan and Xue Zhong could more or less understand; Jiang Xinghai’s healing methods had always been astonishingly brilliant.

Meng Lihua, however, was completely baffled.

’Is just looking with the naked eye really going to work?’

She wanted to ask, but when she saw beads of sweat forming on Jiang Xinghai’s forehead, she held her tongue.

"Cardiovascular malformation. A minor issue."

Suddenly, Jiang Xinghai broke into a smile. "Sister Meng, don’t worry. I’m confident I can cure Nini."

"Divine Doctor Jiang, cardiovascular malformation... a minor issue?" Meng Lihua’s face was filled with disbelief and sorrow.

If it were a minor issue, she wouldn’t have spent five long years seeking treatment.

Still, the fact that Jiang Xinghai could diagnose her daughter’s condition at a single glance left her astonished. "Divine Doctor Jiang, I’ve actually been to many hospitals... They all said repairing blood vessels is extremely difficult..."

"I guarantee Nini will make a full recovery," Jiang Xinghai repeated.

"Right here? She can be cured today? Without going to a hospital for surgery?" Meng Lihua fired off three questions in a row.

Jiang Xinghai smiled earnestly. "Right here. No incisions, no surgery. She’ll be fully recovered before nightfall."

Meng Lihua fell silent, her gaze shifting to Lin Qingyuan and Xue Zhong.

"Jiang’s medical skills are miraculous. Isn’t that what you heard before you came seeking his help?" Lin Qingyuan said reasonably.

Xue Zhong was more direct. "Ms. Meng, if my master’s medical skills are second best, no one would dare claim to be the best."

"Sister Meng, if you trust me, I’ll do it. If not, I respect your decision."

Jiang Xinghai knew his young age was a factor. On top of that, he was guaranteeing he could treat a condition like cardiovascular malformation, which normally requires an operation, without making a single incision. It was bound to make her suspicious.

"Mama, if there’s no cutting, I’ll do it. Nini doesn’t want to be cut open."

At that moment, Nini looked at Meng Lihua, blinking her big, watery eyes.

This little girl was only five, yet she already understood what surgery entailed. It was clear she had been through far too much.

Meng Lihua fought back tears. "We’ll listen to Nini. If there’s no surgery, we’ll have Divine Doctor Jiang treat you, okay?"

"Okay, okay..." Nini clapped her small hands and looked quietly at Jiang Xinghai.

Jiang Xinghai smiled too and glanced at Meng Lihua. "Sister Meng, a word."

With that, he walked to the doorway and lit a cigarette.

Meng Lihua walked over, asking nervously, "Divine Doctor Jiang, is it about Nini?"

"Although there’s no surgery, I will need to perform acupuncture on nine acupoints. The entire acupuncture process will last for an hour. Can you accept that?" Jiang Xinghai asked in a serious tone.

"Nine needles, an hour of acupuncture..."

Meng Lihua barely hesitated before replying decisively, "Of course, that’s no problem. It’s much better than surgery, anyway. I’m sure Nini can handle it."

Jiang Xinghai nodded. "One more thing. During the entire treatment, you can’t be present. Also, I’ll need a quiet room where we won’t be disturbed."

"Then we can go to my place," Meng Lihua said.

"That works."

Jiang Xinghai nodded and said, "When the time comes, you can leave the door open. Just don’t come in unannounced."

Meng Lihua nodded gratefully.

This had been one of her hidden worries.

After all, during the treatment, only Jiang Xinghai and Nini would be alone in the room together.

She didn’t dare to imagine what might happen during that time.

Of course, she chose to trust Jiang Xinghai.

With no other issues, Jiang Xinghai turned to Lin Qingyuan and Xue Zhong. He handed them a book—his own adapted introductory version of the *Profound Medical Nine Needles*. "You two study this carefully. Don’t let it be passed on to outsiders."

The two of them nodded emphatically, their faces beaming with joy.

Even learning a fraction of Jiang Xinghai’s medical arts would be enough to elevate their own skills to a whole new level!