Upon hearing the old Master Zhong's words,

everyone in the grand hall of the Zhong Family Medical Hall immediately started discussing.

"Right, we hadn't thought of it before, but this Shen Qiang, in competing with Zhong Yongxi, used not only the same Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique but also perhaps this Shen is a member of the Zhong Family!"

"Oh my, Shen's needle technique is so formidable, if he really is from the Zhong Family, wouldn't that shoot the Zhong Family straight to glory?"

Amidst the crowd's chatter, the enchanting Bai Jiao's eyes lit up, "Exactly, the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique has always been the Zhong Family's signature. Not only can Shen Qiang perform the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique, but he also used the reputedly long-lost Flowers Opening Nine Branches, so his connection to the Zhong Family must be deep."

These words caused Xu Nan to frown, "The Inheriting Secret Skill, logically speaking, is absolutely not supposed to be passed on to outsiders. Since Shen Qiang knows this, he might indeed be related to the Zhong Family."

While everyone was guessing,

Shen Qiang flung off the elder's hand and said indifferently, "I used the Flowers Opening Nine Branches technique to compete with Zhong Yongxi, merely giving him a taste of his own medicine. So cut the nonsense, I, Shen Qiang, have nothing to do with your Zhong Family Medical Hall, not even a hair's worth of involvement."

"Impossible!" The elder said confidently, "If you had no connection with our Zhong Family, you wouldn't be able to use the ultimate technique of the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique, Flowers Opening Nine Branches."

Amidst the crowd's convinced and agreeing looks, Shen Qiang laughed derisively.

"Are you joking? The so-called Flowers Opening Nine Branches is but a beginner's entry to the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique. The representative technique for truly mastering the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique is Flowers Blossoming Thousand Trees, and a Grandmaster Level practitioner is capable of making the Plum Stir Eight Directions."

"And you're telling me that Flowers Opening Nine Branches is the ultimate technique? Are you playing dumb with me, or do you think I, Shen Qiang, am easy to fool?"

After Shen Qiang's impatient words ended,

the entire Zhong Family Medical Hall fell into a deafening silence so quiet that not even the sound of breathing could be heard—only the sound coming from the air conditioning vents.

This bizarre atmosphere left Shen Qiang somewhat astonished, but as he looked around, everyone's expressions were completely dumbfounded as they stared at him.

After a while, Zhong Jixiang, the old Master Zhong, hesitantly asked Shen Qiang, "What is this Flowers Blossoming Thousand Trees you speak of?"

Shen Qiang, taken aback, naturally said, "Flowers Opening Nine Branches means one tree's worth of plum blossoms. Flowers Blossoming Thousand Trees obviously refers to the instant blooming of a thousand plum trees with one gesture; used on people, it can defeat invincible armies, used on formations, it gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Clatter!

In the silent hall, the stunned Elder Feng's dentures fell to the ground.

Flowers Opening Nine Branches, one thousand and fifty-three silver needles.

If you're talking about Flowers Blossoming Thousand Trees, that would require one hundred and five million three thousand needles!

And that's only considered to be proficient?

Swallowing dryly, Zhong Jixiang, the old Master Zhong, asked with a trembling voice, "And what of Plum Stir Eight Directions?"

"Wherever the intention moves, plum blossoms emerge in all directions." Shen Qiang looked at the old Master Zhong's strange expression with bewilderment and asked with a frown, "What are you looking at me like that for?"

At these words, the old Master Zhong suddenly snapped back to reality, his eyes brimming with excited tears, "I knew it, our Zhong Family's Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique is indeed a supreme medical skill, unparalleled in ages. But what I never expected was that Flowers Opening Nine Branches is not the pinnacle of the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique."

"No wonder for hundreds of years, no one in our Zhong Family has been able to revive the prestige of the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique—it's because the needle technique passed down in our family is incomplete. Forget about a Divine Skill like Plum Stir Eight Directions, I haven't even heard of Flowers Blossoming Thousand Trees."

Upon hearing these words, Shen Qiang was stunned.

The Medical Saint Inheritance records showed that the Miniature Plum Blossom Needle Technique had many practitioners in the Immortal Realm. So why is it that the people of the Zhong Family themselves didn't know about it… what the hell is going on here?

Meanwhile, the entire hall erupted into chaos.

"My God, I can't even dare to think about how ethereal 'Mei Moves in All Directions' is. If that 'Thousand Trees Flourish' is real, then this Little Plum Blossom Needle Technique would be incredibly powerful. Just imagine, waving your hand and a thousand plum blossoms appearing, invincible against a thousand armies. How terrifying would that be?"

"Damn it, why do I feel like Shen Qiang is the true heir of the Little Plum Blossom Needle Technique? It seems like the Zhong Family only knows the basics."

"It's truly frightening. If it wasn't for Shen Qiang effortlessly pulling off the 'Flowers Opening Nine Branches' technique, I would never believe in 'Thousand Trees Flourish' or 'Mei Moves in All Directions', even if it killed me."

Watching as old Zhong Jixiang's gaze on him grew more and more fervent.

Shen Qiang turned and walked away.

What's there even to compare?

It was like a college Ph.D. competing against a nursery kid in simple addition—completely pointless. You see, even if someone from the Zhong Family could reach the level of 'Mei Moves in All Directions', in Shen Qiang's eyes, they would be nothing more than someone who had mastered a lousy acupuncture technique to its limits.

Now, it had become quite clear that there wasn't even a single person in the Zhong Family who could use the Little Plum Blossom Needle Technique to the level of 'Flowers Opening Nine Branches'.

So what's the point in any of this?

Even though Shen Qiang liked to beat up on weaklings, they at least had to be at the level of weaklings!

And what was the result? They were complete amateurs!

Seeing Shen Qiang about to leave, the senior master of the Zhong Family hastily called out, "Young friend, please wait."

Shen Qiang raised his hand, signaling the old man not to come any closer, and said, "Listen well. I have nothing to do with your Zhong Family. I came here today for a needle duel. You lost, whether in terms of technique, efficacy, or time taken, it was all a foregone conclusion."

"Now, I'm going to leave. Don't talk to me, don't stop me, and don't try to befriend me. I don't have the patience for that."

Pointing at the pale and bewildered Zhong Yongxi, Shen Qiang said, "Zhong Yongxi, whether you chew on licorice or drink laxative, remember, when you sing 'Conquest' for me tomorrow, make sure your voice is loud and clear."

"Dream on! I would rather die than sing for you!" Zhong Yongxi's face turned red, and he said through clenched teeth, seething with anger.

Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and said, "You won't sing? You'll bear the consequences. There's no one in this world who can mess with me."

Having said that, Shen Qiang turned and walked away, ignoring the few people who hurriedly came up to make acquaintance, whether with greeting or shoving business cards at him.

Watching this scene, Xu Nan and Bai Jiao got up, smiling, and followed Shen Qiang out.

It wasn't until the three of them had walked far away that the Zhong Family clinic became lively again.

"Such an imposing young man, although Yongxi lost, losing to someone like Shen Qiang isn't shameful. On the contrary, it is an honorable defeat."

"Yes, who would have thought we would encounter such an esteemed person as Shen Qiang here? It's truly a trip worthwhile."

"As expected, heroes are young. Technique, ability, demeanor, vision—Shen Qiang may only be in the Foundation Establishment Stage now, but he already possesses immense dominance. In the near future, he'll surely be a hegemon in the medical world."

In the midst of everyone's admiration, the old master of the Zhong Family handed a box of throat lozenges to Zhong Yongxi.

Zhong Yongxi was startled, "Grandfather, what are you doing?"

The old man said with thrilled eyes, "Yongxi, listen to me. Tomorrow, whatever Shen Qiang asks you to sing, you sing. Do everything in your power to make him happy and satisfied with your performance!"

Hearing this, tears began to well up in Zhong Yongxi's eyes.

"He wants me to kneel and sing 'Conquest' for him; are you really my grandfather?"

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