Gu Jingtian entered the room. Seeing that Master Yao and Zhu Yanyi were both ready, she said, "Master, since you are all prepared, let us go."
"En." Master Yao nodded. Because they were performing acupuncture, they did not need an operating room. They would work right in the patient’s room.
"Senior Brother, is the item to deal with the gu worm ready?" Zhu Yanyi asked. Gu worms feared fire most. Once it came out, they had to burn it immediately. Zhu Yanyi had reminded Gu Jingtian to prepare this yesterday.
"It is ready. I prepared a small, sealed charcoal stove. I filled it with charcoal and kept the fire sealed inside. This hides the heat so it does not scare the gu worm away. When the worm comes out, we can just open the stove and throw it in." Gu Jingtian nodded. He was very careful with this preparation. It was a request from his junior sister, so he made sure it was perfect.
The master and two disciples went to Old Madam Ouyang’s room. Only her daughter-in-law, Tong Ying, was there. Tong Ying stood up as usual when she saw them. "Master Yao, Dean Gu, little Yanyi, hello."
Master Yao nodded. He went forward first to check Old Madam Ouyang’s pulse. Then he said to Tong Ying, "Please guard the door. We three are enough here."
Tong Ying nodded and walked out, closing the door behind her.
Master Yao said to Zhu Yanyi, "Ani, help Old Madam Ouyang change into the clothes for acupuncture." She pulled the bed curtain closed. Master Yao and Gu Jingtian stayed outside the curtain.
Zhu Yanyi smiled at Old Madam Ouyang. "Madam, I will help you change."
Old Madam Ouyang agreed with a smile. "Thank you for your trouble." After Zhu Yanyi’s care over the past few days, she felt her body had recovered much. She was not worried about the small acupuncture procedure.
Zhu Yanyi helped her change clothes smoothly. She opened the curtain. Master Yao had already prepared the gold needles. She walked to the bed and nodded slightly. "Madam, we begin now."
Her hands moved quickly, inserting the needles. Originally, Zhu Yanyi should have done the acupuncture. But Master Yao decided to do it herself. Zhu Yanyi did not have a medical license yet. She did not want anyone to find fault with her.
However, this was his first time using the Thirteen Needles of Reviving the Withered Wood. Although he looked calm, he felt a little nervous inside. It took time to adapt to a new needle technique.
Zhu Yanyi watched Master Yao work. She felt admiration in her heart. Master Yao was truly a giant in Chinese medicine. She was not to be underestimated. Zhu Yanyi could use the Thirteen Needles easily because she combined her special ability and inner energy with the needles. Master Yao relied entirely on her own medical instinct.
As Master Yao inserted needle after needle, sweat appeared on her forehead. Zhu Yanyi took a prepared towel and wiped her sweat.
After half an hour, she finished the ninth needle. Old Madam Ouyang closed her eyes. Her breath stopped completely. The monitor beside her showed that her heart had slowly stopped beating.
Zhu Yanyi said to Gu Jingtian, "Senior Brother, be ready."