The fact that the Tang family of Yimen joined Tianyitang has attracted widespread attention from society, and major news media have reported on it extensively, which has once again created a sensational advertisement for Tianyitang.
That evening, Song Hao, who had been busy all day, was just about to go to sleep when Tang Yu rushed over.
"Song Hao, we have news about Yingying! Something terrible has happened to the Luo family of the Demon Needle Sect!" Tang Yu said anxiously.
"What happened?" Song Hao was startled upon hearing this, already sensing something was amiss.
"The Luo family has been almost wiped out!" Tang Yu sighed. "I just received news that Luo Beiming, his son Luo Feixiong, and seven of his trusted disciples were murdered within three days. Luo Beiming was shot on his way home at night, sustaining more than ten gunshot wounds. The killer's origins are unknown, and the police have no leads. This series of cases has become incredibly perplexing. There must be a reason for this. It's likely that one of those who were previously harmed by the Luo family's magic needles learned the truth and took revenge on Luo Beiming."
"Luo Beiming's actions have indeed backfired! This matter will likely implicate Yingying and Li He. How are they now?" Song Hao asked with surprise and worry.
“Yingying and Li He are at home handling the aftermath and are alright for now. This series of retaliatory actions by the other side should be aimed at Luo Beiming and his son, as well as the seven disciples who secretly used the Reverse Needle Technique on others. However, Yingying and Li He are also in great danger now, as they are still important figures in the Demon Needle Sect,” Tang Yu said.
"Let's go find Yingying right away! We have to help her now!" Song Hao picked up a coat and turned to leave.
Song Hao and Tang Yu, along with the squad leader and several members of the security department, drove overnight to Tianjin, the location of the Luo family of the Magic Needle Sect.
In the car, Tang Yu continued to report the situation to Song Hao, "After the incident involving the Luo family, rumors spread that the Luo family's acupuncture hospitals were underground dens where they secretly used evil magic to extort money from people. Now, those hospitals are deserted, and no one dares to go for treatment anymore. Even the staff have all left, and the Luo family is facing bankruptcy."
"Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish!" Song Hao sighed and said, "This is the retribution that Luo Beiming deserves. Those who were ambushed by the Luo family's magic needles are all rich and powerful. After they learned the truth, how could they let him go? It has evolved to the point where he was killed in the martial arts world seeking revenge. This is an abnormal and special means of revenge that was taken when people were pushed to the limit."
"Yingying and Li He are innocent. I don't know how to face and deal with this trouble," Song Hao said worriedly. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Never mind all that, let's ask this person for help and ask him to do his best to protect Yingying and Li He's safety."
Song Hao then dialed Gu Xiaofeng's number.
"Mr. Gu, this is Song Hao. I'm sorry to bother you so late at night, but I have an urgent matter that I need your help with," Song Hao said.
"Oh! It's Song Hao! Just tell me what's up," Gu Xiaofeng said on the phone.
"The Luo family of the Demon Needle Sect suffered a massacre; Luo Beiming and his son, along with seven disciples, were all shot dead. However, his daughter Luo Feiying and disciple Li He are innocent. Mr. Gu knows that I am friends with both of them, and I don't want them to suffer any harm in this matter. Therefore, I would like to ask Mr. Gu to use the power of the Life and Death Sect to protect them. I know that asking Mr. Gu for help at this time is somewhat inappropriate, but I can't think of anyone else," Song Hao said.
"Hehe! Song Hao!" Gu Xiaofeng laughed loudly on the phone, saying, "I thank you for still trusting me and asking for my help, which shows you still consider me a friend. I've heard about the Luo family's affairs, but don't worry, although Luo Feiying is Luo Beiming's daughter, she hasn't been involved in the scheme of using the Luo Clan's Demon Needles to harm people and amass wealth. As for Li He, he hasn't been in the Demon Needle Sect for many years and shouldn't be involved in this incident. Although he recently used the Reverse Needle Technique to fight against you, it was done in a morbid state and you've already neutralized it. Therefore, Luo Feiying and Li He are not among the targets of this hunt against the Demon Needle Sect in the martial arts world. They are safe, and no one will touch them. Especially since Luo Feiying is from your Heavenly Medicine Hall, a true doctor who saves lives, no one will harm her. I can guarantee that."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao was gratified, but then paused, realizing something, and said, "Mr. Gu, you seem to understand everything about the massacre of the Luo family. Did you already know this was going to happen?"
Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Spirit Orchid Manual
The five viscera are the organs that store the spirit, soul, and vital essence; the six bowels are the organs that receive water and grain and transform them. Their qi internally nourishes the five viscera and externally connects to the limbs and joints. The floating qi that does not follow the meridians is called defensive qi; the meridian qi that circulates along the meridians is called nutritive qi. Yin and yang follow each other, internal and external permeate each other, like an endless ring. — *The Inner Canon of Medicine, Spiritual Pivot*
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“Song Hao!” Gu Xiaofeng’s tone turned serious on the phone. “Luo Beiming’s current situation is entirely his own fault, and he has no one else to blame but himself. Things in the martial arts world are very complicated, so it’s best if you don’t get too involved. Therefore, don’t ask too many questions. Your two friends will be fine.” With that, Gu Xiaofeng hung up the phone.
"What did Gu Xiaofeng say?" Tang Yu asked from the side.
"He's acting strangely. He seemed to already know that something was going to happen to the Luo family, but he said that Yingying and Li He would be fine," Song Hao said.
“That’s right. Some things in the martial arts world are interconnected. It’s not surprising that he would know some information about this beforehand. Besides, under these circumstances, no one would actively help Luo Beiming. As long as Yingying and Li He are alright, that’s all that matters,” Tang Yu said.
Luozhai, Tianjin.
Seeing Song Hao and Tang Yu appear before them, Luo Feiying and Li He, looking haggard and sorrowful, were quite surprised. Overwhelmed with emotion, Luo Feiying rushed forward and hugged Tang Yu, bursting into tears. Song Hao quickly comforted her from the side.
After the initial excitement subsided, Tang Yu helped Luo Feiying sit down.
Song Hao looked around and said, "Why are there only the two of you in this big house?"
Li He sighed and said, "After Master's accident, the workers all ran away in fear."
Song Haofu said to Luo Feiying, "Yingying, you left in such a hurry. You should have told us first."
“I received a call from my dad saying that something terrible might happen at home in the next few days, and that I should be careful and not come home. I sensed something was wrong, so I asked my senior brother Li He to come back. I didn’t expect that my dad would have an accident before I even got home. Actually, several senior brothers had already had accidents before this. I knew this day would come, but I didn’t expect it to come so quickly and so seriously,” Luo Feiying said, choking back tears.
“If it weren’t for my junior sister and me at the Heavenly Medicine Hall, we would have suffered the same fate. The Demon Needle Sect, which has been passed down for generations, has been destroyed. Alas! This is also Master’s fault. You all know that it was the Reverse Needle Technique that harmed Master and those fellow disciples. Now, the serious problem is that the operation of several hospitals has ceased, and the Luo family can only accept the reality of bankruptcy. The damage done in the past cannot be undone.” Li He shook his head and said.
Song Hao said, "Since the matter has already occurred, we must face it. The Luo Clan's Magic Needle has its negative impact, but as a type of acupuncture, it also has its positive role in helping the world. The Magic Needle Sect should not end here, because you and Yingying are still here. You must shoulder this responsibility and make up for past mistakes with your future actions. Yingying, Brother Li He, I have an idea that I want to use to reverse the current predicament faced by the Luo family. I'd like to discuss it with you and see if it's feasible."
“Song Hao, just say what you’re thinking. Even if it’s just to mitigate the damage a little, it will be helpful. I truly want to atone for the Luo family’s sins. My senior brother Li He and I are completely lost and don’t know what to do. Although the Luo family’s wealth was acquired through unjust means, I don’t want to see it crumble all at once. As long as it can make amends for the Luo family’s past actions, even if it’s just a little bit, I’m willing to do everything in my power,” Luo Feiying said.
"Yingying, it's excellent that you have this idea!" Song Hao nodded and said, "Then let's rename the Luo family's hospitals as branches of Tianyi Hall. Tianyi Hall will then start sending new doctors and medical technology. I hope that through Tianyi Hall's influence and your efforts, those hospitals will truly have the meaning of saving lives and helping the world, giving back to society. Also, I want to tell you that Tang Yu has already arranged for the Tang family of the Medical Sect to take the lead. A few days ago, the Tang family officially joined Tianyi Hall. The growth and strengthening of Tianyi Hall can only be achieved through everyone's joint efforts."
"Great idea!" Li He exclaimed, his spirits lifting. "Although Master's acquisition was unjust, with the strength and foundation of the Luo family's hospitals, renaming them branches of Tianyi Hall, with Tianyi Hall's influence, can easily dispel patients' fear. This way, the Luo family won't go bankrupt. It also gives my junior sister and me a chance to make amends for Master's mistakes. The Luo family joining Tianyi Hall is not just a change of appearance, but a chance for us to start anew on behalf of Master. Thank you, Song Hao, you saved the Luo family. As for the Demon Needle Sect, let it disappear from now on."
"Song Hao!" Luo Feiying said gratefully, "Let's do as you say. To atone for my father's sins, I want to turn the largest hospital in the Luo family into a charitable hospital that provides free medical care to the poor."
“No problem!” Song Hao replied, “It will also become the first hospital in Tianyitang to provide free medical assistance to the poor. All expenses will be paid by the Tianyitang headquarters.”
"Thank you, Song Hao!" Luo Feiying was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
Two days later, Song Hao and Tang Yu returned to Tianyi Hall. The squad leader and others stayed behind to assist Luo Feiying and Li He with the aftermath.
The Luo family's joining Tianyitang was also aimed at saving their several hospitals from bankruptcy. Tianyitang initiated a large-scale personnel reshuffle. Fortunately, the renowned doctors' training institute had already trained its first batch of over sixty core personnel, and more than one hundred people were transferred from various departments to work at the Luo family branch of Tianyitang. The Luo family's original simple acupuncture hospitals were transformed into comprehensive traditional Chinese medicine hospitals. This move by Tianyitang caused a sensation in society and reversed the Luo family's previously unfavorable situation.
As if by fate, the vast fortune that Luo Beiming had painstakingly acquired throughout his life was thus incorporated into the Heavenly Medicine Hall. Those who understood the reasons behind this could not help but shake their heads in dismay.
After helping Li He get the Luo family branch of Tianyitang on track, Luo Feiying was unwilling to stay there and feel nostalgic. In addition, Tang Yu invited her to come back to help establish the traditional Chinese medicine beauty and fitness department of Tianyitang. With other concerns in her heart, she returned to the headquarters of Tianyitang in Baihe Town.
After returning to Tianyi Hall, Luo Feiying first went to see Song Hao. Song Hao comforted her again. Fortunately, Luo Feiying had recovered from the misfortune that befell her family.
“Song Hao, a couple of days ago when I was checking my dad’s safe, I accidentally found a diary. It contains something important that you might find interesting,” Luo Feiying said, taking an old-fashioned notebook from her purse and handing it to Song Hao.
"May I read Mr. Luo's diary?" Song Hao hesitated for a moment before asking.
"I didn't ask you to look at anything else, just this one. This diary entry is about medicine, and it might be crucial to the future of Tianyi Hall. Take a look first." Luo Feiying opened the diary, turned to a page, and pushed it in front of Song Hao.
Upon seeing this, Song Hao smiled and said, "Then I'll take a look!"
The diary entry is dated August 24, 1974.