William Dodge also had a headache. He was well aware that Divine Land and Yang Country had always been at odds. Both sides had already torn off all pretenses, and his attempts at mediation would be useless, so he could only nod and say, "I will be fair."

Chen Xiao took out the Silver Needles, ready to make his move. But just then, Jin Nanxi let out a cold laugh. "Wait! If you win, I’ll kneel down and call you daddy! But what if you lose? What happens then?"

"You’re not trying to get something for nothing, are you?"

Chen Xiao sneered, "I won’t lose."

Why would he even consider doing something he wasn’t completely confident in?

Jin Nanxi’s mouth curled into a cold smirk. "Alright, if you lose, you will kneel and lick my feet. After that, you will crawl between my legs."

Sato Taka added with a sinister tone, "Don’t forget, if he loses, he also loses his life."

Jin Nanxi scoffed. "Then let him lick my feet before he dies."

"Fine, I accept this bet," Chen Xiao said lightly, looking at Jin Nanxi’s smug expression. "Just licking feet. For a moment there, I thought you wanted me to lick the part of you that’s sick. In that case, I’d rather die on the spot. I can’t stand the smell of rotten seafood."

His words caused another burst of laughter to erupt from the crowd. Jin Nanxi was stunned for a moment. But when she realized Chen Xiao was mocking her gynecological issues again, she began to shake with rage, her gaze growing even colder.

"Enjoy your moment of triumph," she seethed. "Soon, you won’t be laughing anymore."

Miyamoto Hayashi stood with his hands behind his back, showing no trace of worry. The Ghost Medical Sect had studied this patient for several days without finding a cure. He refused to believe Chen Xiao could heal him with a single needle.

Could this upstart possibly be more skilled than I, Miyamoto Hayashi? After all, my own medical arts rank in the top five of the entire Ghost Medical Sect! I am hailed as a Semi-Saint, my skills second only to the two legendary medical saints of Yang Country! This brat... how old is he, anyway?

Those around also began discussing fervently, all feeling that Chen Xiao was being far too presumptuous. The experts from the Chinese Medicine Community felt this most strongly. As the cream of the crop in their field, they knew this patient presented a difficult case that would not be easily cured.

Yet Chen Xiao claimed one needle would be enough.

What an incredibly bold statement!

They were all secretly breaking out in a cold sweat for him.

Luo Qingli and her group, however, were calm. They understood Chen Xiao best. Judging from his expression, he was clearly certain of his success; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so confident.

Bai Yutang stared coldly at Chen Xiao, inwardly hoping for him to fail spectacularly. Not only would Chen Xiao lose all face, but he wouldn’t even be able to protect his own life!

Lu Jue grew increasingly curious about Chen Xiao. She was well-versed in the domestic Chinese Medicine Community. Yet I’ve never heard of this young man; he’s a complete nobody in the field. Still, his treatment of the kidney failure patient demonstrated truly extraordinary medical skill! Can he really cure this patient—who went deaf and mute from psychological shock—with a single needle?

Everyone present had their own thoughts. Chen Xiao, however, calmly took out a single Silver Needle and inserted it into the young man’s Celestial Aperture. Then, he slowly infused it with Tianyang Xuanqi.

"Ah!" the young man screamed. "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

Chen Xiao pulled the Silver Needle out. In an instant, the arena fell deathly silent.

Did... did we just hear the young man speak?

The young man touched his head, grimacing.

"I... I can talk again?" Realizing what had happened, he was overwhelmed with disbelief. He immediately knelt before Chen Xiao and kowtowed repeatedly. "Thank you, Young Divine Doctor! Thank you!"

He was filled with gratitude. Ever since suffering the shock a few days ago, he had been unable to speak or hear, plunging him into absolute panic. He had gone to the hospital, but they were at their wit’s end. In desperation, he had sought out the Ghost Medical Sect, but even they couldn’t cure him after trying various methods. He never expected Chen Xiao to solve the problem so thoroughly with a single move!

Chen Xiao said coolly, "You suffered from excessive fright, which disrupted your body’s qi and blocked your speech and hearing acupoints. That’s what caused you to become deaf and mute. However, it was just a minor issue. Those quacks couldn’t pinpoint your problem after several days because their skills are inadequate."

Upon hearing this, Miyamoto Hayashi and the others felt as if they had been harshly slapped across the face. The quacks he’s talking about... that’s us, isn’t it?

The others were also utterly shocked, immensely curious as to how Chen Xiao had done it. The elders next to Li Zhengming began whispering among themselves, asking about Chen Xiao’s background.

Li Zhengming declared with a proud expression, "I don’t know Mr. Chen’s background, but I know that his medical skills far surpass ours. In his presence, I am not even worthy to carry his shoes!"

His words deeply shocked the other elders. Li Zhengming was already considered quite formidable among them and was known for being proud and arrogant, rarely showing such admiration. Now that they had witnessed Chen Xiao’s abilities, they finally understood. With medical skills like his, Chen Xiao indeed deserved such reverence from Li Zhengming! They knew they would have to ask Chen Xiao for his guidance later as well.

In the center of the arena, Chen Xiao looked coldly at the deathly pale Jin Nanxi.

"It’s time for you to fulfill your promise."

A trace of fear and reluctance appeared on Jin Nanxi’s face, which bore the obvious signs of plastic surgery. She pursed her red lips and cast a pleading look toward Miyamoto Hayashi.

Miyamoto Hayashi took a deep breath. "Young man, one should be merciful when they can..."

Before he could finish, Chen Xiao vanished from his spot.

THUD!

A harsh kick landed on Jin Nanxi’s knees, forcing her to the ground with a muffled grunt. Her face contorted in pain from the sudden impact.

Chen Xiao showed her no mercy, his expression turning playful. "The word ’daddy’... do you not know how to say it?"

His domineering and arrogant act made everyone draw a sharp breath. Jin Nanxi was, after all, a member of the International Medical Alliance, and William Dodge was still present. Is Chen Xiao not afraid of angering William Dodge by treating her this way?

Sato Taka immediately interjected, "Mr. William! Jin Nanxi is a member of our International Medical Alliance! For this man to treat her this way means he’s completely disregarding you! He’s too arrogant!"

Miyamoto Hayashi also shamelessly added, "Mr. William, although we are willing to accept our loss, this man’s actions are a bit too..."

William Dodge interrupted him before he could finish. "Since you are willing to accept the loss, then adhere to the terms of the bet."

Jin Nanxi pursed her red lips. Forcing me to call this man ’daddy’... what’s the difference between that and killing me?

However, in the next moment, William Dodge’s indifferent voice reached her ears.

"If you are unwilling to fulfill your promise, that’s fine. As of today, you are no longer a member of our Medical Alliance. The International Medical Alliance has no need for someone who goes back on their word!"

At these words, Jin Nanxi’s face turned even paler. She had only gotten into the International Medical Alliance because the Ghost Medical Sect had given her the opportunity, an opportunity she had fought hard to seize. If she were kicked out, not only would her status plummet, but the Ghost Medical Sect would also definitely not let her off the hook. As a member of the Ghost Medical Sect, she knew all too well how terrifying their methods were. Compared to her current humiliation, the sect’s unspeakably cruel punishments frightened her far more.

Thinking of this, she slowly raised her head to look at Chen Xiao.