"They were sent by the imperial family." Xiao Qi shook her head. "Without a Grandmaster, Scholar Kang would've been killed."
Mulin scoffed. "He's too hateful!"
"Scholar Kang has a noble character and is supported by the scholars. If he's assassinated, it'll be a disaster!" Xiao Shi said softly.
"That's true!" Mulin nodded. "If he's killed, the scholars will hate the martial arts world even more. They'll push the imperial court to suppress the martial arts world. The world might be in chaos!"
Chu Li coughed. "It won't be that bad, right?"
"Do you think the world is peaceful now?" Mulin rolled his eyes at him. "There's an undercurrent. If there's chaos, the High Duke's Public House will be the first to bear the brunt!"
Chu Li looked at Xiao Qi. "They should be prepared."
Xiao Qi said, "There's nothing we can do if there's chaos. The most frightening thing is when the enemies invade, these people from the martial arts world will create chaos!"
Chu Li shook his head. "The martial arts world is too peaceful."
"The martial arts world is not peaceful. The public security is in chaos. The people's hearts are boiling." Xiao Qi shook her head. "I understand what you mean, but I don't dare to do it."
She understood what Chu Li meant. He wanted to incite chaos in the martial arts world. He wanted them to kill each other and weaken their strength. Even if they were to create chaos in the future, it would be difficult for them to do anything. Unfortunately, it was like playing with fire. The imperial court dared not do anything rash.
"The imperial court doesn't want to unify the martial arts world?" Chu Li asked.
"They want to but they can't." Xiao Qi said, "Unless they're from the four major sects, it'll be hard to convince the public. The four major sects have a high status. The imperial court can't touch them."
Chu Li sighed. "It's an awkward situation."
"Yes," Xiao Qi said.
Xiao Shi smiled. "Chu Li, you've learned medicine from Elder Guo. How's your medical skills?"
Chu Li smiled. "I've only learned a little."
"You're not humble at all!" Mulin said impatiently. "I've only learned a little. You haven't even learned a little!"
Chu Li smiled. "It's all thanks to Elder Guo's training."
"Then help me take a look." Xiao Shi extended her snow-white wrist.
Her skin was as white as snow. It was less lustrous than Xiao Qi's. Coupled with her eyebrows that were far away, her delicate face made people feel pity and care.
Chu Li glanced at Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi said, "Let's watch then."
Chu Li placed his right hand on Xiao Shi's wrist. A delicate and cool sensation traveled from his fingertips to his body. He suppressed his palpitating heart and focused his senses on her. After a while, he asked her to switch to her other wrist and carefully examined it.
He slowly furrowed his brows and activated the Omniscient Mirror. He slowly looked at her body inch by inch, but he could not find any problems.
"Have you found anything?" Mulin scoffed.
Chu Li did not say anything and continued to stare at Siao Shi.
Siao Shi felt uncomfortable being stared at by him. It was as if his gaze could penetrate her clothes. Standing naked in front of him, her skin felt a little numb.
Chu Li frowned. "Something's not right."
He had seen the body of a congenitally deficient person, and it was different from Siao Shi's.
Siao Shi's condition was a little strange. Her meridians were thin and weak, and her Qi of vitality was weak. She was like a flickering candle that could be blown out by a gust of wind. This was not because her body was weak, but because she did not have enough vitality. It was a sign that her life was coming to an end.
"It's a congenital deficiency. Can't you tell?" Mulin said.
Chu Li shook his head. "That doesn't seem right."
"What's wrong?" Mulin asked with interest. "What's different?"
Chu Li turned his head to Siao Qi and said, "My Lady, can you find a young woman who does not know martial arts? It would be best if she is two years younger than the Second Lady."
"No martial arts …" Siao Qi nodded. "No problem!"
Mulin said, "What did you see?"
"I suspect that the Lady is not congenitally weak, but it's a special technique." Chu Li frowned. "I've read about a secret technique in a miscellaneous book. It kills without leaving a trace."
Although he had read medical books before, he did not have anyone to guide him. He only knew the theory without much thought. After Mulin's guidance, he had mastered it thoroughly. When he looked at the human body again, it was completely different from before. He had a deeper understanding of the subtleties and wonders of the human body.
Siao Shi's body seemed to be congenitally deficient. Her pulse was so, and her external symptoms were also consistent. However, there were some circumstances that did not match the signs of a congenital deficiency.
No matter how good Mulin was, no matter how accurate he was at reading the pulse, he could not see through the human body like Chu Li. It was like the difference between an ultrasound and an MRI.
"What technique?" Siao Qi turned to ask Chu Li after she finished instructing the maid.
Chu Li said, "Vitality Sealing Finger … My initial suspicion is this, but I still have to verify it."
Siao Qi thought for a while and shook her head. She had never heard of this.
Mulin frowned and thought hard. He had never heard of it either.
Siao Shi muttered, "Vitality Sealing Finger, I think I've seen it before. It drains one's innate vitality and reduces one's lifespan, right?"
Chu Li nodded.
"It can't be?" Mulin frowned. "Looking at Siao Shi's symptoms, it's completely congenitally deficient."
Chu Li said, "After the Vitality Sealing Finger is cast, the outward appearance is congenitally deficient because it continuously drains one's innate vitality … But this is just my guess. I still need to take a closer look."
While they were talking, the maid from before brought another maid in.
Chu Li glanced at the delicate and pretty maid. She was petite and thin, and her face was rosy. Although she did not look like she knew martial arts, she was very healthy.
She came in front of the four of them, lowered her head and did not move.
Chu Li did not say anything. He only stared at her.
After a while, he looked at Siao Shi again. His eyes moved back and forth between the two of them.
After a quarter of an hour, Chu Li waved his hand. Siao Qi ordered the maid to leave. The maid from before followed and left the courtyard.
Siao Qi said, "Is it the Vitality Sealing Finger?"
"Most likely." Chu Li sighed. "I didn't expect this technique to not be lost."
"Is there a way?" Siao Qi asked.
Siao Shi's eyes were clear like water. She looked at him quietly. It was obvious that her heart was not moved.
Mulin was dubious about it.
After all, Chu Li had only learned medicine for a few days. He was half a bottle of water. Could he really tell if it was congenitally deficient or the Vitality Sealing Finger? Siao Shi was not an ordinary person. If he really made a mistake and some accident happened, a hundred deaths would not be enough to atone for it.
Chu Li said, "Coincidentally, I know the method to remove it. It's not complicated, but … it's a little dangerous."
"How?" Siao Qi asked.
Chu Li looked at Siao Shi. "You need to use a strong inner energy to hit Baihui. It's best if it's a Grandmaster."
Siao Qi frowned. "It's either life or death, right?"
Using a strong inner energy to hit Baihui, even a Grandmaster would die. Not to mention a weak woman like Second Elder Sister!
Chu Li nodded helplessly. "Yes."
"How dare you! How dare you! "Mulin widened his eyes and said angrily," Nonsense! "
Siao Shi frowned and pondered.
Chu Li saved her life before. She did not doubt his loyalty. However, she was not confident in his medical skills.
Siao Qi stared at him. "Chu Li, are you sure?"
Chu Li said, "Most likely!"
"Indeed, it's nonsense." Siao Qi said lightly. "Forget it. Pretend that nothing happened."
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