Ling Zhenfei lowered his hand, now fully aware of Hoshino Yuji's condition.

Ling Zhenfei said to Hoshino Meigetsu: "I have understood Mr. Hoshino's illness; he was struck by powerful Northern Spiritual Energy, and a portion of it was intentionally left within his body.

This Northern Spiritual Energy damaged Mr. Hoshino's meridians inside his body, causing severe harm, which is why he is in his current condition."

Hoshino Meigetsu showed a hint of surprise upon hearing Ling Zhenfei's words, then asked, "Can you treat him?"

Ling Zhenfei replied: "The Northern Spiritual Energy in Mr. Hoshino's body is the same as the one in Watanabe Kazushi's body. Over the years, its power has weakened substantially, and I have the experience of treating Watanabe Kazushi.

Getting the Northern Spiritual Energy out of Mr. Hoshino's body is very straightforward; the injuries both he and Watanabe Kazushi suffered are quite similar, except that Watanabe Kazushi also has three types of poison in his body, while Mr. Hoshino's Northern Spiritual Energy is much stronger."

Hoshino Meigetsu was very shocked: "You even know they were hurt by the same person?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded: "That's right, the Northern Spiritual Energy within the two of them is very similar, almost identical, so it can be deduced it's from the same person."

"That's wonderful! How are you going to treat him? Do you need me to assist in any way?" Hoshino Meigetsu's expression relaxed considerably, knowing that his father's illness can be treated.

Previously, after seeking numerous doctors, all of them told him that Hoshino Yuji's illness could not be treated. He had lost hope, but now Ling Zhenfei brings him hope.

Ling Zhenfei said: "I'll write a list, and you should procure the items as quickly as possible."

"Alright, we have designated personnel for procurement here." Hoshino Meigetsu replied.

Ling Zhenfei wrote some things on paper, including medicinal materials and items needed for treatment.

Hoshino Meigetsu had already called upon the procurement personnel of the Hoshino Family to urgently purchase the items.

At this moment, Hoshino Junka also came outside to secretly observe—not just Hoshino Junka—but a group of people from the Hoshino Family, who came upon hearing someone could cure Hoshino Yuji's illness.

"Divine Doctor Ling, what should be done next?" Hoshino Meigetsu asked.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said: "What I need to do is force out the Northern Spiritual Energy from Mr. Hoshino's body."

After saying that, Ling Zhenfei began to prepare, but suddenly someone spoke: "Wait, I have a question."

Both Ling Zhenfei and Hoshino Meigetsu were startled and looked towards the speaker, a middle-aged man in his forties, with slicked-back hair that looked hard to deal with.

Hoshino Meigetsu recognized the man and quickly said: "Uncle Asou, do you have a question?"

This man's name is Asou Keigo, one of the main authorities of the Asou Family, the second-largest surname in Ittō-ryū.

Asou Keigo approached and said: "I want to ask how this gentleman plans to treat the illness?"

Ling Zhenfei, knowing this person wasn't easy to deal with, said: "I intend to use my own Northern Spiritual Energy to draw out the Northern Spiritual Energy within Mr. Hoshino, guiding it to the Yongquan Acupoint at the foot, and then use a dagger to puncture the foot, shattering the Northern Spiritual Energy."

Asou Keigo was slightly shocked upon hearing this, then asked: "Are you confident in doing this?"

Ling Zhenfei replied: "To be honest, I recently helped Watanabe Kazushi expel the Northern Spiritual Energy from his body using the same method, so I believe it is very feasible."

Asou Keigo paused for a moment and said: "Since you helped Watanabe Kazushi with his treatment, I cannot let you treat this now."

Ling Zhenfei was surprised: "Why?"

Hoshino Meigetsu was also very shocked and said: "Yes, Uncle Asou, why won't you let him help treat my father? This is a great opportunity."

Asou Keigo said: "Meigetsu, you are still too young, too easily deceived. Doesn't this situation seem suspicious to you?"

Watanabe Meigetsu asked in confusion: "How is it suspicious?"

Asou Keigo said: "Isn't it suspicious? Who is he? He's a Huaxia person, unrelated to us. And he was brought by Watanabe Nagayumi; helping Watanabe Kazushi must have cost a lot.

Now Watanabe Kazushi has recovered, constantly provoking us, and here he is, appearing out of nowhere, helping the family head. Doesn't that seem suspicious to you?"

Hoshino Meigetsu said: "There's nothing suspicious. He treated Watanabe Kazushi and then came to treat my father; saving lives is the duty of a Doctor. How can it be suspicious?"

Asou Keigo said: "For treating Watanabe Kazushi, Divine Doctor Ling asked for two pieces of Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth, but has he mentioned any compensation to you?"

Watanabe Meigetsu shook her head and said: "There was no mention of compensation."

"Exactly, why did he propose such conditions to Watanabe Nagayumi, yet act free of charge towards us Ittō-ryū? Doesn't that seem suspicious to you? It's said that people aren't motivated without profit. What is his motive?"

Ling Zhenfei was truly frustrated, helping them in good faith only to be suspected. It's aggravating, asking for no compensation yet being doubted.

Hoshino Meigetsu said: "Uncle Asou, do you think there's a conspiracy here?"

Asou Keigo said: "Of course, based on my deduction, this guy definitely intends to use the treatment as an excuse to directly target the family head, to assassinate him."

"Are you saying Ling Zhenfei is here to assassinate?" Hoshino Meigetsu asked.

"Exactly, that's it; killing the family head leaves us leaderless, a terrifying scenario. That's when Iga-ryu would target us."

"Oh, that's the situation. I thought something felt off."

"Yeah, this guy cured Watanabe Kazushi, and now he's playing good guy with our Ittō-ryū."

"Quickly get this guy out of here; just seeing him makes me angry."

"Are we overthinking it? What benefit would he gain from this? Could he escape after killing the family head? I don't believe it."

"Isn't the Watanabe Family always pursuing him? His appearance in our Ittō-ryū is the reason Watanabe Kazushi attacks us."

Listening to the discussions outside, Ling Zhenfei was truly helpless. Conspiracy theories are everywhere, always present, never absent.

Ling Zhenfei said: "Have you finished discussing? Could I say a few words?"

Everyone looked at the instigator in the room, wanting to see what Ling Zhenfei would say.

Ling Zhenfei said: "I never thought treating someone without asking for compensation would become a reason for suspicion. When I came to Japan, I learned of the conflict between Ittō-ryū and Iga-ryu.

I really did not want to get involved in your struggles, but unexpectedly, after treating Watanabe Kazushi, everything changed; Watanabe Kazushi was deceitful, he didn't pay the agreed compensation, and pursued me."

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