“I sent Xiao Wu with her, so she should be fine. Li He is a special patient who has lost his mind. After finding him, I hope you seniors can find a way to cure him. He is also a genius in acupuncture! It would be a great pity if he didn’t contribute to society!” Song Hao said.
“Let’s find him first. He can harm people with acupuncture, so he must be mentally unstable and suffering from a very serious illness. Whether he can be saved is another matter,” Wu Qiguang said.
"If acupuncture and medicine are ineffective, there is only one way in the world to save him!" Song Hao suddenly remembered someone.
That evening, Luo Feiying called. Based on clues provided by several patients, she and the squad leader went to the neighboring county but did not find any trace of Li He. She decided to continue the search.
On the same day, Tianyi Hall received two more patients who had been given the "Death Needle" by Li He. Their symptoms were more severe than the previous three. Song Hao, Wu Yongguang, Kong Fei, and Fu Zhongqi formed a temporary emergency team to deal with this unexpected event and research the most effective way to counteract the Death Needle. Thus began a battle between good and evil in acupuncture techniques. Fortunately, Song Hao had experience treating He Chengzhong and countering the Death Needle, and thus had a preliminary method for dealing with the various strange symptoms caused by this needle.
Wu Qiguang sighed, "If Song Hao hadn't had experience in deciphering the fatal needle, these patients would have been in grave danger!"
It should be understood that the Deadly Needle is the ultimate form of the Reverse Needle Technique, and there is no way to counter it. Fortunately, Song Hao had figured out its solution; otherwise, there would have been no countermeasure.
In the outpatient clinic, preventative education has also begun for patients who come for treatment. They are told to inform their relatives and friends not to let strangers administer acupuncture to them.
Two days passed, and Luo Feiying still hadn't heard from Li He. Meanwhile, three more patients who had been struck by the "Death Needle" were admitted to Tianyi Hall. Faced with this unusual situation, Tianyi Hall began offering free treatment. The successive appearance of strange symptoms also attracted the attention of the local health department. They dispatched personnel to Tianyi Hall to re-examine the special patients to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Song Hao couldn't tell them the inside story, because no one would believe him anyway.
Under the meticulous treatment of Song Hao, Wu Qiguang, and others, the symptoms of some patients were greatly alleviated, and three patients recovered completely. However, they were still kept under observation to prevent Li He from discovering the situation and further complicating the treatment of others by using harsher methods.
The series of unusual changes occurring within Tianyi Hall inevitably aroused suspicion. Rumors spread that someone had been struck by "ghost needles." Suddenly, everyone was afraid of acupuncture. This fear extended to itinerant doctors from other regions who practiced acupuncture. Fortunately, Tianyi Hall could cure this "ghost needle" condition. Those who had received acupuncture within the past few months and felt unwell flocked to Tianyi Hall for treatment.
The outpatient clinic was overflowing, which increased the difficulty of their work. After careful examination and ruling out other possibilities, Song Hao and his team concluded that it was mostly psychological. After explaining the situation, people's doubts were dispelled. Fortunately, this incident raised awareness, and no one has been given the "death needle" treatment in recent days. Exhausted both physically and mentally, Song Hao also felt a sense of relief. Reversing a "death needle" treatment is saving a life, but it is extremely taxing, requiring full force to be effective, unlike the easy process of administering acupuncture normally.
In order to find Li He as soon as possible, Kong Fei and Fu Zhongqi, who knew him, also traveled around looking for his whereabouts, but like Luo Feiying, they found nothing.
That day, Song Hao was resting in his office after receiving acupuncture when Jiang He rushed over.
"President Song, a man who calls himself Gu Xiaofeng wants to see you. He says he has something important to tell you," Jiang He said.
"Gu Xiaofeng! How did he get here?" Song Hao was taken aback.
Inside the reception room, Gu Xiaofeng, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up when Song Hao entered and said with a smile, "Song Hao, how have you been!"
"Hello Mr. Gu! I didn't expect you to come to Tianyi Hall!" Song Hao said, stepping forward to shake hands with Gu Xiaofeng.
"In just over a year, Tianyi Hall has grown to this scale and momentum. Song Hao, you are indeed extraordinary! I really have to admire you," Gu Xiaofeng exclaimed.
"Mr. Gu, you flatter me! By the way, I heard you had something urgent to discuss with me. May I ask what it is? However..." Song Hao paused for a moment and said, "If it's about them, please don't mention it, Mr. Gu."
“There are no bad parents, but it’s wrong of you to still hold a grudge. Alright, let’s not talk about that for now. I’m here to tell you where Li He is,” Gu Xiaofeng said.
Chapter Five: The Storm Rises Again
"Mr. Gu knows Li He's whereabouts!" Song Hao was overjoyed upon hearing this.
“This person deliberately uses evil acupuncture techniques on people in this area, and even specifically orders those who have been treated by him to come to Tianyi Hall for treatment, which means he intends to challenge you to a acupuncture duel. So my disciples have taken notice of him and have now found his whereabouts. Will you handle this or will I handle it?” Gu Xiaofeng said.
“This Li He is a prodigy in acupuncture, but due to mental instability and lack of self-control, he uses his reverse needling technique to harm people. In that sense, he is also a patient, so we should handle him,” Song Hao said.
"Very well!" Gu Xiaofeng said, "Tomorrow, people from the Life and Death Gate will send Li He to the Heavenly Medicine Hall. There are many medical experts gathered here, so they should be able to find a way to treat him. We must prevent him from using acupuncture to harm people again, otherwise the Life and Death Gate will get rid of him."
"Thank you so much!" Song Hao said gratefully.
"No need to be so polite!" Gu Xiaofeng smiled and then said, "Then I'll head over first. You can pick them up tomorrow."
"Since Mr. Gu has already arrived, I should do my duty as a host," Song Hao hurriedly said, trying to persuade him to stay.
Gu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "I'm just afraid something unexpected might happen over there, causing Li He to escape. Perhaps we'll have a drink together sometime." With that, he turned and left.
Song Hao quickly handed it over.
Watching Gu Xiaofeng leave in a car, Song Hao stood in front of Tianyi Hall, his brows furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.
"Song Hao, the person who just left seems to be Gu Xiaofeng from the Gate of Life and Death. Why did he leave after arriving at the Heavenly Medicine Hall?" Tang Yu said as she walked over.
“He came to tell us Li He’s whereabouts,” Song Hao said.
"What! He knows Li He's whereabouts!" Tang Yu exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, and they also said that tomorrow, people from the Gate of Life and Death will capture Li He and bring him over," Song Hao said.
"Is that so! The people of the Gate of Life and Death are practically omnipotent!" Tang Yu exclaimed in surprise.
"Don't you find it strange?" Song Hao said, "Gu Xiaofeng actually showed up here in person and found Li He's whereabouts for us. This can't be a coincidence."
"You mean, the people from the Gate of Life and Death are still secretly protecting you and eliminating any unexpected events for you?" Tang Yu said.
“Everything about me and Tianyi Hall has always been under the surveillance of the Gate of Life and Death. Those two know everything I do,” Song Hao sighed.
"That means they care about you," Tang Yu said, glancing at Song Hao.
“I don’t need any of their concern, and you know why,” Song Hao said coldly.
"Song Hao, you should forgive them. After all, they are your biological parents. It's only right that they care about you," Tang Yu said softly.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. By the way, Tang Yu, do you know something?” Song Hao said.
"What could I possibly know! What do you mean?" Tang Yu asked, feigning surprise.
"Oh! It's nothing, I was just asking." Song Hao gave a wry smile and said, "It's windy outside, let's go back."
Tang Yu gave Song Hao a meaningful look, then said nothing more, and the two returned to the office.
"Call Yingying, Xiao Wu, and Kong Fei and tell them we have information about Li He's whereabouts. Ask them to come back," Song Hao said.
Tang Yu responded and made a phone call to both Luo Feiying and Kong Fei.
"The people from the Gate of Life and Death will send Li He over tomorrow. Do you plan to treat him? After he's healed, do you plan to let him return to the Demon Needle Sect?" Tang Yu asked.