Healing through Qi

If misunderstood by others, Li Xuan couldn't care less about explaining.

But when it came to Xu Man, he felt compelled to offer a few explanations. "Your grandfather's hidden ailment is quite simple. No need for medicine, it can be resolved within minutes."

"Resolved in minutes without medicine?" Xu Man looked skeptical. "Li Xuan, are you kidding? Do you have any idea how many doctors my grandfather has seen, how many tests he's undergone? None of them could cure him. And you're saying it can be done in minutes?"

Li Xuan chuckled. "Well, do you trust me?"

"It's not about not trusting you, it's about not daring to believe." Xu Man replied earnestly. "My grandfather's illness is a great concern for our family. If you can truly cure him, the entire Xu family will be incredibly grateful. But please don't joke about this. We've been disappointed too many times, and we can't afford to take it lightly."

"I never joke. Mr. Xu, please have a seat," Li Xuan said calmly.

With his back turned to Li Xuan, Mr. Xu sat down as instructed. Feeling Li Xuan's hands pressing against his back, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you using massage techniques? I've tried that before."

Before he could finish his sentence, Mr. Xu felt a surge of warmth flowing from Li Xuan's hands, spreading through his body, reaching every organ, limb, and bone. In an instant, he felt a soothing and slightly spicy sensation all over.

"Grandfather, are you okay?" Seeing her grandfather's expression change slightly, Xu Man's heart skipped a beat.

"Such a strange sensation," Mr. Xu exclaimed in astonishment.

Suddenly, a rush of warmth flowed towards his liver and spleen. Mr. Xu felt a sharp, intense pain in his chest and abdomen, and his whole body broke out in a fine layer of sweat.

The sweat carried a tangy, acidic aroma that could easily be mistaken for having taken a bath in aged vinegar.

"What's happening?" Xu Man asked in surprise.

Li Xuan slowly released his hands and explained, "The liver corresponds to the wood element, and its associated taste is sour. The suppressed liver energy in your grandfather's body has been stimulated by the medicine, naturally producing a sour sensation. I've used qi to expel the accumulated energy within him. The root cause of the hidden ailment has been removed. From now on, he only needs to take replenishing medicine for seven days, and he'll be fine."

"Grandfather, how do you feel?" Xu Man exclaimed, her mouth wide open in disbelief.

"I feel much better. I haven't felt this relaxed in years," Mr. Xu said, despite being covered in sweat. He felt a sense of relief and comfort that he hadn't experienced in a long time. He knew that the lingering hidden ailment had truly been cured this time.

Mr. Xu even had a faint sense that the warm current was circulating through his meridians, enhancing the depth of the inner energy he had cultivated through years of practice. He couldn't help but feel both amazed and delighted.

However, at that moment, the two of them, grandfather and granddaughter, locked eyes and suddenly shared a look of shock.

They had used their family's vast resources, consulted countless doctors, explored both traditional and modern medicine, and tried various ancient and new remedies, yet Mr. Xu's hidden ailment had shown no signs of improvement.

However, Li Xuan managed to cure him in just a few minutes with a few simple touches.

This method was unheard of, unseen, and utterly bewildering. The pharmacists at Jisheng Hall were left dumbfounded. They had witnessed doctors treating illnesses before, but this method was completely new to them.

At that moment, Li Xuan spread his hands and asked, "Can I get my medicine now?"

"You're so eager to die," Xu Man scolded, annoyed. "Stop joking around. Haven't you heard what the pharmacists said? Your medicine is not for curing illnesses, it's for suicide."

"It might be suicide for you to drink it, but for me, it's using poison to counteract poison," Li Xuan explained. "I've just cured your grandfather's ailment, and I can't afford to help with this small favor."

Li Xuan remained resolute in his stance, and Xu Man had no choice but to let the manager handle it.

The Xu family, along with Li Xuan, sat in the main hall of Jisheng Hall, chatting and waiting.

Mr. Xu's attempts to subtly inquire about Li Xuan's situation were skillfully deflected by Li Xuan.

Mr. Xu felt a bit dissatisfied, so he suddenly said, "Mister, I assume you're also a martial arts practitioner, right?"

"I'm not," Li Xuan shook his head.

"You walked through the pouring rain just now, not a drop of rain touched you. That's obviously an extraordinary martial skill," Mr. Xu finally couldn't resist voicing his speculation.

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Xu Man, who had been absent-minded, let out an exclamation upon hearing this, pointing at Li Xuan. "Yes, yes! Why didn't I think of it? Such heavy rain, and yet not a single drop landed on you. How did you do it? Are you wearing an invisible raincoat?"

"If you put it that way, sure," Li Xuan replied. He didn't want to reveal his identity as a cultivator. Such explanations in the modern world could be seen as frightening or even mistaken for mental illness. He chose a more acceptable explanation.

"What do you mean, 'if you put it that way'?" Xu Man said indignantly. "If you don't want to say, forget it. You're just being evasive."

However, a trace of solemnity appeared on Mr. Xu's face. With his age and experience, and his unique position, he knew far more than Xu Man did, and he suddenly connected a lot of dots.

"Mr. Xu must be a hidden expert. By the way, the warm current that entered my body earlier, was that qi?" Mr. Xu asked.

Li Xuan gave a faint smile and nodded. "Yes."

Mr. Xu's expression changed dramatically. "I wonder what level of martial arts proficiency Mr. is at? Are you a master or a grandmaster?"

"I'm not entirely sure about martial arts ranks," Li Xuan replied.

Mr. Xu quickly explained the different levels of martial arts: Ming Jin, An Jin, Hua Jin, and Yu Jin, corresponding to skilled practitioner, master, grandmaster, and supreme grandmaster.

Li Xuan estimated that he had just regained the first level of Qi Refining, which would put him at the rank of a master.

While they were speaking, the medicinal soup was ready, and the manager personally brought it over.

Seeing Li Xuan pick up the bowl of medicinal soup, the manager couldn't help but remind him, "Sir, please think carefully. This medicinal soup is highly toxic. The pharmacist who prepared it felt nauseous and vomited just from the smell."

Li Xuan chuckled and said, "That's my fault. I'll take a look later." He then lifted the bowl and drank it in one gulp.

The manager was dumbfounded, and he quickly asked the people behind him, "Do we have the stomach wash equipment, atropine, digoxin, and ginger soup ready?"

"Everything is ready," the group of people stood by, ready for Li Xuan's reaction to the poison.

However, as they waited, Li Xuan remained unaffected. He continued chatting and laughing with the Xu family.

After about ten minutes, Li Xuan stood up and said, "Alright, it's about time for me to leave."

Mr. Xu hurriedly said, "Mister, your great kindness will be remembered by us. I wonder if there will be a chance for you to visit our Xu family as a guest."

"No need to be polite. If there's an opportunity, I'll pay a visit," Li Xuan said casually, his gaze falling on Xu Man.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Stop staring. Okay, okay, I get it. It's a date, right? You won't eat me, so I'm not afraid," Xu Man blushed and said.

"Then let's meet at 11:00 a.m. the day after tomorrow at the north gate of Qianda Shopping Mall," Li Xuan suggested.

"Alright, should I be the one choosing the location?" Xu Man suddenly realized that ever since she met Li Xuan, she had been led around by the nose.

Declining Xu Man's offer to send him home, Li Xuan hailed a taxi and returned to his suburban villa in the early morning hours.

Inside the villa, an absurd scene was unfolding.

As soon as Li Xuan entered, he saw the tall young man from before entangled with Ye Meimei, tongues intertwined.

Shaking his head, Li Xuan was about to head upstairs when Ye Meimei suddenly turned her head, locking eyes with him.

"Softie," Ye Meimei looked at Li Xuan's legs with disdain and sneered.

The tall young man chimed in, "What are you looking at? Get lost."

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow, walked over directly, and gave them two resounding slaps, sending them flying.

The tall young man was muscular, clearly someone who spent a lot of time in the gym, but Li Xuan's slap was lightning fast and carried a hint of faint spiritual power. It was beyond his ability to defend against.

"Bang, bang!" The two of them flew out and landed in the mud like dogs.

"What's going on?"

"Damn, Yun Jing got beaten."

"He dared to hit Yun Jing? He's done for."

Other people in the living room were alerted and gathered around.

"How dare you hit my mother when she's in her twenties? No one has ever dared to hit me like that. What are you all staring at? Hurry up and beat him to death. Whoever hits him the hardest, I'll sleep with him," Ye Meimei screamed, holding her swollen face.

Yun Jing also got up, spitting out two broken teeth, and roared, "Kid, you dare to sneak attack me? You're dead."

"Yun Jing is furious."

"This kid is in trouble now. Yun Jing is a Taekwondo black belt master."

Amidst the commotion, everyone looked at Li Xuan with disdain.

Yun Jing was furious, striding forward and launching a perfectly executed spinning kick aimed at Li Xuan's face.

"Yun Jing looks so cool."

"Wow, that kick is amazing."

"Jing Ge, I want to have your babies."

Amidst the cheers, Li Xuan casually raised his hand and pushed.

"Bang!" Yun Jing was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into the sofa in the living room and then rolling into a corner, unconscious.

A deathly silence descended upon the villa.