Chapter 205 Cao Rui

“What, you can cure her?”

Hearing Ye Bufan’s words, Lu Qingzhi instantly stood up, a hint of excitement flashing across his face, but he quickly returned to calmness.

“Young man, if you want to buy my house, grandstanding won’t work.”

After calming down, he thought Ye Bufan was just bragging, and his purpose was still to buy his Xinglin Garden.

Such a young Medical skill could never surpass his own, let alone cure his daughter.

Ye Bufan said with certainty, “Old Man Lu, I’m not grandstanding, nor am I bragging. Banxia’s illness can indeed be cured.”

Lu Qingzhi looked at him intently, and seeing the confidence in his eyes, he couldn’t help but ask, “Are you sure?”

“I’m sure!”

“Then tell me, what illness does my daughter have?”

Ye Bufan said, “Banxia doesn’t have a physical illness, but rather…”

Before he could finish speaking, an excited voice sounded at the door, “Uncle Lu, I’m here.”

The three people looked towards the sound and saw a Young man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old walking in excitedly from outside, dressed in a long robe and carrying a medical box.

“Xiao Rui, when did you come back?”

Lu Qingzhi recognized the newcomer; it was Cao Rui, the Grandson of his old friend Cao Xinghua.

“I studied at the Baicao Hall headquarters in the imperial capital for three years, and now I’ve finally returned with my studies complete.” Cao Rui said excitedly, “Uncle Lu, I’m here to treat Banxia.”

“Treat Banxia?” Lu Qingzhi shook his head, “I appreciate your good intentions, Uncle, but even your Grandfather was helpless with Banxia’s illness. What method do you have?

Don’t say you studied in the imperial capital for three years; even if you studied for another thirty years, you probably wouldn’t be able to do anything.”

He was speaking the truth. With his and Cao Xinghua’s Medical skill, they couldn’t cure Lu Banxia. Cao Rui was a Young man; no matter how high his Medical skill, it couldn't surpass those two Old Man.

Cao Rui still said excitedly, “Uncle Lu, you don’t know, I just learned the Qusha Thirteen Needles from Grandfather, which is why I dare to say I can cure Banxia’s illness.”

“What, you know the Qusha Thirteen Needles? That’s impossible; your Grandfather doesn’t even know it. If he did, he would have treated Banxia long ago; how could it be your turn?”

Cao Xinghua and Lu Qingzhi had a very good relationship and had discussed Lu Banxia’s condition many times before. They finally determined that it was not a physical illness but likely due to being contaminated with Evil Qi.

Although both of them realized this, the Legacy they inherited was only ordinary Medical skill, and they had no way to remove Evil Qi.

They had seen the Qusha Thirteen Needles in ancient texts, but only heard its name. This miraculous needle technique had been lost for many years.

Cao Rui said, “Uncle Lu, you’ve been looking after Banxia recently, so you probably don’t know, but my Grandfather found his Master Ye and learned the Qusha Thirteen Needles from him, and he passed all of it on to me.”

Ye Bufan had been watching from the side. When he passed the Qusha Thirteen Needles to Cao Xinghua, he not only didn’t forbid its spread but instead encouraged its Legacy, so he wasn’t surprised by Cao Rui’s statement.

Lu Qingzhi said with some skepticism, “Is what you’re saying true? Then why isn’t your Grandfather here?”

Cao Rui said, “Grandfather is still in seclusion, saying there’s important Medical skill passed down by Master Ye that he needs to comprehend, so I came alone first to treat Banxia.”

“That’s great, that’s truly great.”

Lu Qingzhi immediately became excited, grabbing Cao Rui’s hand and saying, “Come with me quickly.”

He had been trying to cure his daughter for years, and today he finally saw hope.

Compared to Ye Bufan, whose background he didn’t know at all, he naturally trusted his old friend’s Grandson more, especially since he came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.

The two entered Lu Banxia’s room. Qin Chuchu glanced at Ye Bufan and whispered, “Xiao Fan, what should we do?”

Ye Bufan said, “Let’s go in and see.”

He was very clear about Lu Banxia’s condition; it wasn't Evil Qi entering the body at all. Even if the Qusha Thirteen Needles were profound, and even if Cao Rui could fully comprehend them, they wouldn’t cure this kind of illness.

However, he didn’t point it out directly. Whether it was Lu Qingzhi or Cao Rui, they wouldn’t believe him even if he told them.

Moreover, Cao Rui was a reckless Young man, daring to use Medical skill he had just learned. It was only right for him to suffer some setbacks.

The two followed them into the room. Lu Qingzhi and Cao Rui’s attention was on Lu Banxia, so they didn’t notice the two of them.

Somewhat surprisingly, Lu Banxia had been roaring intermittently before, but after the four entered the room, she suddenly became quiet.

However, her two eyes stared fiercely at the people, with a gaze that seemed not to belong to a human, sending shivers down one’s spine.

Cao Rui said, “Uncle Lu, do you see? Banxia’s eyes are completely wrong; it’s a clear sign of Evil Qi entering the body.”

Lu Qingzhi said, “Xiao Rui, I discussed this with your Grandfather before. Banxia might have Evil Qi in her body, but after so many years of looking, there’s been no solution.”

Cao Rui said, “Uncle Lu, don’t worry. Grandfather said Master Ye is a remarkable person. With the Qusha Thirteen Needles he taught, the needles will surely cure the illness!”

Lu Qingzhi said, “Xiao Rui, I know your intentions. You liked Banxia back then. If you can cure her illness, I, this Old Man, will arrange for Banxia to marry you.

Although our two families are old acquaintances, my previous promise still stands: I will also give you Xinglin Garden.”

“That’s great, thank you, Uncle Lu!”

Cao Rui wasn’t too concerned about Xinglin Garden; he cared about Lu Banxia.

Three years ago, he was also one of the many pursuing Lu Banxia, but unfortunately, his feelings were unrequited, and Lu Banxia didn’t like him; it was completely one-sided love.

The reason he secretly ran out after just learning the Qusha Thirteen Needles this time was to win Lu Banxia’s heart.

After speaking, he opened his medical box and took out the needle pouch from inside.

Seeing Cao Rui about to apply needles to Lu Banxia, Ye Bufan said, “Didn’t your Grandfather tell you under what circumstances it’s appropriate to use the Qusha Thirteen Needles?”

Cao Rui looked up at him, saying with some dissatisfaction, “Isn’t that nonsense? Of course, you use the Qusha Thirteen Needles when Evil Qi enters the body.”

“But how do you determine if someone has Evil Qi in their body? Don’t you need to take their pulse?”

When he taught Cao Xinghua the Qusha Thirteen Needles, he specifically instructed that to use this needle technique, one must first master the Yin and Yang pulse diagnosis method. Only after confirming could one apply the needles accordingly.

This was also the reason why Cao Xinghua remained in seclusion after mastering the needle technique, because the Yin and Yang pulse diagnosis method was more complex and difficult to master in a short time.

And the Cao Rui in front of him was picking up silver needles and about to prick, clearly without any awareness of pulse diagnosis.

Cao Rui had originally snuck out and said discontentedly, “What does that have to do with you? Stand aside and don’t interfere with my treatment.”

With that, he picked up a silver needle and pricked towards Lu Banxia’s chest.

Ye Bufan didn’t stop him anymore. This hothead deserved to suffer some hardship; only by hitting a wall would he know to turn back.

Cao Rui ignored others and inserted the first needle.

“Too light, not enough force.”

Ye Bufan shook his head slightly. This guy clearly hadn’t fully mastered the Qusha Thirteen Needles but had already run out to show off.

Cao Rui looked up and glared at him fiercely, but didn’t speak, picking up the second silver needle and pricking again.