Chapter 43: I Was Right About You

Chen Guang immediately packed up his belongings, making space at the bedside for Jiang Hao. Jiang Hao, with firm strides, approached the bed and slowly raised his right hand. His eyes closed slightly, and as his will stirred, streams of pure, warm energy surged forth from the ruby ring, circulating through his entire body.

Madam Zhao watched in utter confusion, unable to fathom what Jiang Hao was doing. She was about to ask, but Zhao Ziyun shook his head at her, signaling her to remain silent.

At that very moment, Jiang Hao suddenly opened his eyes, and two sharp beams of light seemed to burst forth. The next instant, his right hand shot out like lightning; with his index and middle fingers pressed together like a sword’s edge, he precisely tapped the very center of Zhao Shibo’s forehead.

In an instant, Zhao Shibo’s agitation subsided. He stopped trembling. The twisted, tormented expression on his face eased. He seemed liberated, lying peacefully on the bed, his breathing even and smooth.

Witnessing this scene, Zhao Ziyun was overcome with emotion, while Madam Zhao was astonished, casting a look of shock at Jiang Hao. Even Chen Guang was deeply surprised. Was this truly traditional medicine? Could Chinese medicine from Huaguo possess such miraculous methods? What principle could possibly explain this?

In truth, this was no longer merely traditional medicine. The reason Jiang Hao could instantly calm Zhao Shibo was entirely due to the effect of that warm energy. The toxins in Zhao Shibo’s body consisted of free toxins in the blood and toxins already embedded in his nerve cells. Chen Guang’s bloodletting method expelled the free toxins along with the blood, but it could not remove those lodged in the nerve cells. Therefore, it could not cure Zhao Shibo or wake him from his coma. Moreover, with the large amount of free toxins removed from the blood, the toxins in the nerve cells were instead stimulated.

As a result, the nerve cells lost normal function under the influence of these remaining toxins, causing Zhao Shibo’s body to fall into chaos, which led to his uncontrollable trembling and the dreadful, distorted look on his face.

Now, with Jiang Hao’s finger pressed precisely at the center of Zhao Shibo’s forehead—the nexus of the nerves—a surge of warm energy flooded out, pouring into Zhao Shibo’s body, soothing every nerve, preventing further irritation by the toxins. Naturally, Zhao Shibo’s tremors and pain vanished.

“What extraordinary skill!” Chen Guang exclaimed in admiration, wishing he could applaud Jiang Hao on the spot.

Seeing such immediate results from Jiang Hao’s intervention, Madam Zhao broke into a broad smile, her face brimming with joy. Zhao Ziyun, too, let out a long sigh of relief. What he feared most was that even Jiang Hao would be unable to cure his father—then Zhao Shibo would truly be beyond hope. But now it was clear that Jiang Hao had a way to treat his father’s illness, so what more was there to fear or worry about? How could he not be overjoyed and reassured?

Yet the treatment was far from over. Jiang Hao carefully removed the bandage Chen Guang had just wrapped around the wound on Zhao Shibo’s finger. Then, stretching out both hands, he began to press firmly and knead various parts of Zhao Shibo’s body. Though it resembled massage, it was far from ordinary. With every press and knead, the concentrated warm energy from Jiang Hao’s hands poured into Zhao Shibo’s body, reaching every nerve fiber and cell.

This influx of energy flushed out the toxins hidden within Zhao Shibo’s nerve cells, forcing them out into the blood as free toxins. Once transformed, these toxins could be expelled from the body along with the blood.

As Jiang Hao pressed and kneaded, blood began to flow once more from the wound on Zhao Shibo’s finger. Yet this blood was not bright red, but dark—just as before.

“More toxins are coming out! It seems my bloodletting method was correct, but I could only expel a portion of the toxins and couldn’t achieve Mr. Jiang’s results. He can force out all the toxins from the Zhao family’s patriarch! Mr. Jiang is truly a wonder-worker!” Chen Guang explained Jiang Hao’s treatment method to Zhao Ziyun and Madam Zhao, his excitement palpable.

Hearing this, both Zhao Ziyun and Madam Zhao were overjoyed. The anticipation in their eyes as they looked at Jiang Hao was unmistakable—especially Madam Zhao, who had previously regarded him with suspicion, thinking him a charlatan. Now, all doubts were gone, and her gaze was filled with nothing but admiration.

“Ziyun, where did you find this Mr. Jiang? What divine healer is he, and where does he come from?” Madam Zhao asked with fervent curiosity.

Zhao Ziyun smiled and replied, “Mother, that villa Father left in the eastern suburbs was bought by Mr. Jiang. Yesterday, I accompanied him to inspect the villa, and it was he who discovered the cause of Father’s poisoning. That’s why I invited him to treat Father. I thought, if he could diagnose what others could not, he must be able to cure Father—and now it’s proven true!”

“But where is he from?” Madam Zhao pressed eagerly.

“Mr. Jiang is a native of Maple Leaf City. He’s the son-in-law of the Su family, the one famously known as the ‘King of Freeloader Husbands’ in Maple Leaf City. But now it’s clear those rumors are false. He’s no good-for-nothing, but a master of extraordinary medical skill—a true miracle doctor!” Zhao Ziyun’s voice was animated, laced with a hint of mockery—not directed at Jiang Hao, but at the Su family. Such a master, such a divine healer, and they didn’t want him? It was laughable! With skills like his, Jiang Hao would be an honored guest wherever he went!

After listening to Zhao Ziyun’s explanation, Madam Zhao nodded, sighing, “What a pity our Zhao family has only you and no daughter. Otherwise, we could have followed the Su family’s example and invited Mr. Jiang to join our family.”

“I think the same, but alas, you and Father have only me,” Zhao Ziyun replied with a smile.

As they spoke, Jiang Hao had already finished. He carefully re-bandaged Zhao Shibo’s finger, then turned to face Zhao Ziyun and Madam Zhao. “Young Master Zhao, Madam Zhao, I have expelled all the toxins from the patriarch’s body. I expect he will awaken soon.”

“Really? That’s wonderful! Mr. Jiang, I knew I was right to trust you!” Zhao Ziyun exclaimed excitedly, his smile growing ever brighter.