Chapter 486: Fire Needle

Inside the room, Hong Yuanzheng was still fuming after kicking out Qin Tuo and Kong Lianqing.

He calmed himself and put on a smile for Qi Wuqi, who was standing beside him.

"Master, please don't take offense. I've sent them away, so no one will disturb you now."

Since Hong Yuanzheng had already said as much, Qi Wuqi felt it wouldn't be right to lose his temper again.

At the same time, he was sneering inwardly.

'This is just me collecting a little interest. Once I've saved Hong Kai, I'll go after Qin Tuo again.'

'At that time, I must find a way to get my revenge on him. Only then will I be able to quell this anger in my heart.'

Nearby, Wu Qihao quickly shot Qi Wuqi a look, the meaning of which was clear: quit while you're ahead.

Qi Wuqi finally nodded and said,

"Very well, Elder Hong. Since you trust me so much, I will naturally do everything in my power to cure your grandson!"

Hearing this, Hong Yuanzheng's eyes filled with gratitude.

"Master, I thank you in advance!"

Hong Yuanzheng cared only for his grandson's safety. He was willing to humble himself and show the utmost courtesy to anyone who could save his precious boy.

Just then, Qi Wuqi took out a set of Silver Needles, clearly intending to perform an acupuncture technique.

Seeing Qi Wuqi's actions, Hong Yuanzheng's eyes widened in anticipation.

He knew that anyone who could use such Silver Needle techniques was clearly no ordinary person.

Sure enough, in the next moment, Qi Wuqi drew a Silver Needle, chanted an incantation, and released a small spell.

It was a simple Flame Technique, but it caused the needle to erupt in a blaze of light, illuminating the entire room!

FWOOSH...

The sight made Hong Yuanzheng's eyes go wide, and he couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

"My God, that's a miracle!"

It was, after all, the first time Hong Yuanzheng had ever witnessed a true magical technique, so naturally, he was utterly astonished.

Qi Wuqi held the glowing Silver Needle, a proud and arrogant look appearing on his face.

His plan was simple: use this Fire Needle to drive the Gu Insect out of Hong Kai's body.

In Qi Wuqi's mind, fire agitated insects. Based on this principle, getting rid of the Gu Insect shouldn't be a problem.

Beside them, Wu Qihao seized the opportunity to add with a smug smile,

"Elder Hong, you may not be aware, but for the Master, this is merely a parlor trick. Nothing to be so surprised about!"

Hearing Wu Qihao's words, Hong Yuanzheng became even more convinced that Qi Wuqi was a true reclusive master who could definitely cure his grandson's affliction.

"Master, what are you waiting for? Please, begin!"

Seeing Qi Wuqi still showing off the Fire Needle in his hand, Hong Yuanzheng gave him a gentle, quiet reminder.

Qi Wuqi stopped wasting time. He slowly approached the bed and, with the Fire Needle in hand, inserted it into Hong Kai's body bit by bit.

The scene was incredibly tense. Hong Yuanzheng found his own breathing becoming ragged and quick.

He couldn't help it; he was just too worried about his precious grandson. He desperately hoped to see Qi Wuqi use the Fire Needle to save Hong Kai from this crisis.

Once the Fire Needle was inserted into Hong Kai's body, there was an immediate change!

Before, Hong Kai's face was gaunt, nothing but skin and bones, but now, a bit of color was slowly returning to his cheeks.

This sudden change brought a look of pure joy to Hong Yuanzheng's face; he wanted to laugh out loud right then and there!

After all, Hong Kai's complexion had only been growing more and more pallid. Now, to see a faint rosy glow return was an undeniable sign that his precious grandson was getting better.

Seeing his technique take effect, Qi Wuqi felt a great weight lift from his shoulders.

Seeing Hong Yuanzheng's ecstatic expression, Qi Wuqi gave a disdainful smirk and said proudly,

"Hah! The so-called Gu arts of the Miao Village. They sound terrifying, but they're nothing special. It seems that brat was just spouting nonsense after all!"

Even now, Qi Wuqi didn't forget to kick Qin Tuo while he was down, taking a moment to bad-mouth him.

Hearing this, Hong Yuanzheng quickly nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Master, you're the only one who could do it. That young man from before was completely unreliable."

Hong Yuanzheng felt incredibly fortunate that he had chosen Qi Wuqi. 'If I had let Qin Tuo handle this, wouldn't I have just been harming my precious grandson?'

Qi Wuqi felt even more pleased with himself and continued to channel his power into the Fire Needle.

But in the very next moment, the color that had returned to Hong Kai's face suddenly vanished, leaving it dim once more.

'Huh? What's going on?'

Qi Wuqi's brow furrowed slightly as he sensed that something was wrong.

Though Hong Yuanzheng was a layman, even he could see that his grandson's complexion had taken a turn for the worse.

Just as he was about to ask, he suddenly saw a black mist rise from Hong Kai's body and begin to swirl around him!

The sight was terrifying, and the faces of everyone in the room paled.

Clearly, this was not a normal phenomenon!

Hong Yuanzheng was terrified, his heart hammering in his chest.

He couldn't help but ask, his brow deeply creased,

"Master, what in the world is happening to my grandson?"

His voice was already tinged with the verge of tears.

But Qi Wuqi himself was stunned. He had never encountered a situation like this before.

'According to my plan, Hong Kai's condition should be improving right now. Why does he seem to be getting worse?'

But with Hong Yuanzheng staring at him so intently, Qi Wuqi couldn't possibly let on that he had made a mistake.

So, he forcefully suppressed the panic in his heart, put on a calm and collected facade, and said,

"Elder Hong, don't worry. The reason your grandson is like this is that the Gu Insect inside him is putting up a final struggle. I'm about to force it out of his body!"

Hearing Qi Wuqi's confident words, Hong Yuanzheng felt a little more at ease.

Still, he didn't dare to blink, his eyes glued to his grandson, terrified of another mishap.

The die was cast; he had no choice but to see it through.

Although Qi Wuqi lacked confidence, he could only bite the bullet and press on.

With a loud shout, he channeled his power with both hands, and a stream of firelight shot down the needle and into Hong Kai's body.

"Get out!"

Qi Wuqi bellowed, his face a mask of grim determination as he tried to force the Gu Insect out in one final push.