"Hey, kid, stop spouting nonsense here. So many experts have been unable to cure my cousin's illness, and you—a mere brat—claim you can cure him? What a joke," Mufeng said coldly.

"Exactly, boy, you better think about the consequences. If because of you, my cousin's illness is delayed, you are as good as dead,"

Mu Yun also chimed in from the side.

"What nonsense are you two talking about? Lin Chen is here because I invited him. I believe he can cure my brother's illness. If you spout any more nonsense, be careful, or I'll tear your mouths apart," Mu Yun rebuked them in a cold voice.

"Cousin, I'm doing this for our little cousin's sake. If anything goes wrong, don't blame us for not warning you," Mu Yun replied coldly.

"Enough from both of you. Xiao Ling is at death's door, yet you continue causing trouble here. If you have the skills, then cure him. If not, get out," said Mulin sternly.

"Grandfather, do you really believe him? Do you really think this guy can cure my cousin's illness despite being so young? Don't be fooled by him; he's just a quack,"

Mufeng said defiantly.

"Didn't you hear me tell you to get out? Go to the training ground and each of you stand in horse stance for an hour," Mulin demanded angrily.

"Grandpa!" Mufeng cast a resentful glance at Lin Chen and stormed out of the room.

Although the other high-ranking members of the Mu family were skeptical of Lin Chen, Xiao Ling's condition was deteriorating, and no one else had a solution. They figured it wouldn't hurt to let Lin Chen give it a try.

"Mr. Lin, how do you plan to treat Xiao Ling's Gu poison?" Mulin inquired.

"Since it's Gu poison, we must first identify the cause of poisoning. I'll alleviate his symptoms for now, identify the source of the Gu, and then proceed with the cure," Lin Chen explained calmly.

"I see, then please hurry and treat Xiao Ling!" Mulin urged anxiously.

"Alright!" Lin Chen nodded and quickly took out three silver needles from his needle box, swiftly inserting them into several acupoints on Xiao Ling's head.

Upon seeing Lin Chen administer the needles, the people of the Mu family couldn't help but nod in approval.

These people were masters of traditional medicine, and they were all stunned by Lin Chen's skills.

Lin Chen's techniques did not seem like those of someone in their early twenties, but rather like those of an acupuncturist with decades of experience. Many felt inferior in comparison.

As the needles were inserted into Xiao Ling, one of the silver needles astonishingly turned black.

An unpleasant smell instantly filled the nostrils of everyone present.

At that moment, Xiao Ling's shaking ceased, and his complexion visibly improved a great deal.

It was actually effective. Seeing the change in Xiao Ling, the faces of the Mu family members were filled with surprise and joy.

This kid really had the skills; he had actually managed to draw out the poison.

Just moments ago, they looked at Lin Chen with doubt and disdain, but now their gazes were filled with awe.

In the medical community, power represents status. For a long time, Xiao Ling's condition was managed only with sedatives, and they were no longer effective because he had developed a resistance.

Yet, Lin Chen managed to achieve with a few silver needles what sedatives could not, a testament to his medical expertise.

When one of the silver needles was completely covered with black liquid, Lin Chen quickly pushed it out.

Xiao Ling finally calmed down, breathing heavily.

Mulin exclaimed with joy, "Mr. Lin, has the Gu poison been removed from Xiao Ling's body?"

Lin Chen helplessly shook his head, "It's not that simple. The person who poisoned Xiao Ling is a master."

"Then what do we do?" Mulin asked anxiously.

"Excuse us for a moment, I need to have a chat with Xiao Ling alone!" Lin Chen said with a smile.

Mulin nodded and led the Mu family out of the room.

At that moment, the poison in Muling had been forced out, and her spirits were noticeably lifted.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin," said Muling gratefully.

Lin Chen nodded and asked, "Muling, did you visit the Miao village recently? Did you offend anyone in the village?"

Muling thought for a moment, "No, I went there to gather herbs and had a very good relationship with the villagers."

Lin Chen stared intently at Muling, "Muling, I must tell you, you've been poisoned with Gu, and the person who administered it must be a master."

"Gu poison, impossible! I didn't have any conflicts with the villagers during those days. However, I did have a love affair with a Miao girl."

"What? A love affair, and then what?" Lin Chen asked urgently, as if he had thought of something.

Muling sighed, "Actually, I liked that girl quite a bit, but she did not want to leave the Miao village, so we had to break up.

"

"Broke up? Think carefully, did you make any promises to her or fail to do something she asked of you?" Lin Chen asked anxiously.

After pondering for a moment, Muling said, "I remember now, on the night I left, she wanted me to wait for her at midnight in the place where we first met. But due to a sudden issue at home, I had to return early."

"I see, that's where the problem lies. You were already poisoned by then. Had you kept the appointment, the Gu poison would have been neutralized. But you missed it, and so!" Lin Chen said with a sigh.

"What? There's actually such a thing? What should I do?" Muling exclaimed in shock.

"Take off your shirt; I'll help you with the poison first, but I can only remove part of it. The person who administered the Gu needs to remove the rest," Lin Chen said solemnly.

"Okay!" Muling nodded,

Taking off his shirt, Lin Chen's hand gently brushed across Muling's back, where an area instantly turned dark.

At the center of the darkness, a faint shadow could be seen wriggling continuously.

"This might hurt a bit, bear with it." As he spoke, a layer of pale golden fire surged in the palm of Lin Chen's hand.

The dark shadow on Muling's back slowly moved upwards as Lin Chen's golden flames flickered over it.

Muling endured the pain, suddenly feeling nauseous.

"Ugh!"

Feeling a wave of retching, Muling could not help but vomit.

After he expelled everything in his stomach, he saw a black worm wriggling within the vomit.

Seeing the worm that Muling had vomited out, Lin Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Once the worm was expelled, Muling felt a sense of relief throughout his body; his headache was gone, and the uncomfortable itching sensation had disappeared.

Muling was overjoyed and said to Lin Chen, "Thank you for saving me, sir."

However, Lin Chen's face still bore a look of gravity, "I've only cured half of your Gu poison; to remove the other half, you must find that girl."

"Find that girl?" Muling seemed troubled upon hearing Lin Chen's words.

Lin Chen spoke indifferently, "Only the person who administered the Gu can remove the poison from your leg; otherwise, I'm afraid your leg can't be saved."

"What, it's that serious!"

Muling's face changed, and he gritted his teeth, "Alright, I'll go with you."