Chapter 60

Li Secretary suppressed his discomfort and asked in a low voice, "Master Xu, is this enough? But... the old man doesn't seem to have woken up yet?"

Xu Yan stepped forward to check again, confirming that the bullet had indeed mixed with the water and been ingested by the patient. He let out a sigh of relief and said calmly, "Exorcism is like this. When evil is dispelled, the righteous rises, and when the negative is gone, the positive is born. This will definitely take some time."

"Then, Master Xu, how long will it take?" Li Secretary felt his patience was reaching its breaking point— if this charlatan didn't give him a straight answer, he would have to risk losing face and notify the security to take this guy to the police station.

Xu Yan smacked his lips. How would he know how long Zhu Youxiang's peculiar medicine would take to work? He was about to say he didn't know, but seeing Li Secretary's unfriendly expression, he swallowed his words— he shouldn't provoke him any further.

He mumbled, "Secretary Li, the effect of exorcism varies from person to person. Some people have better health and the effect is faster; others have poorer health and are more deeply affected by evil, so the effect is slower... It also depends on the time. The best time for exorcism is in the morning, when the sun rises and all things come to life, and vitality is at its peak. At noon, the yang energy is strong, which is also good for exorcism, but there's a risk of excessive yang energy, which the patient's body may not be able to handle..."

Xu Yan was talking nonsense, and Li Secretary's face grew darker as he listened— with his experience and insight, how could he not see that this young man was just making excuses because he couldn't answer?

Fortunately, Xu Yan's luck held. Before Li Secretary's patience ran out, Aunt Wen suddenly shouted, "Hey, Dad... Dad seems to have moved!"

Hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the patient on the bed. Xu Yan remembered that according to the precedent of Gong Xuetong's father, the patient would go through a period of struggle and intense movement between waking up and recovery.

Xu Yan glanced at the heart rate monitor by the bed. The readings on the instrument had started to rise sharply, fluctuating violently. Xu Yan finally felt relieved, knowing that the medicine had been absorbed and was taking effect.

He shouted, "Quick, get two people to hold down the patient's hands, feet, and body, so he doesn't hurt himself— and also, quickly remove the IV, ventilator, and heart monitor needles and tubes. He's going to move a lot, and we don't want him to get cut!"

Li Secretary hesitated for a moment but quickly went to help Aunt Wen hold down the patient's limbs. Chen Yaoyu also came over and quickly removed the tubes and equipment from Old Wen's body.

Old Wen's movements grew more and more intense, and his strength increased. Li Secretary and his wife found it hard to hold him down, and he was deeply shocked— was this the old man who had been given a death sentence by the doctors? His strength was as great as that of a strong man!

He panted and shouted, "Xiao Zhu, come and help, I can't hold Grandpa anymore— Master Xu, what's going on?"

Xu Yan stood to the side, his palms sweating with tension, but he had to maintain the air of a master: "This is because the exorcism is taking effect. The yin and yang are in conflict, and the righteous and evil are clashing, so there's an abnormal reaction. This is a normal phenomenon."

"Then, Master Xu... is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Xu Yan thought for a moment. With the example of Gong Jianguo, he mustered his courage and said, "No problem, this is a good thing."

Despite Master Xu's confident assurance, to Li Secretary and the Li family, Old Wen's condition didn't look good at all. They heard Old Wen groaning deeply, his voice filled with pain.

His body was writhing violently, his arms flailing. Li Secretary, Aunt Wen, and Li Zhu couldn't hold him down. The blanket on the bed was thrown off, and the veins on his face and arms bulged like worms. His feet were kicking the bed, and his face was contorted, his eyes bulging, looking very terrifying.

Li Secretary felt a chill. He turned and asked urgently, "Master Xu, the old man doesn't seem to be doing well... Do you have any other methods? Think of something quickly!"

The medicine had already been given to the patient, and Xu Yan had done all he could. He had no other methods now. But as a charlatan who claimed to know everything, he couldn't say he didn't know. After a moment's thought, Xu Yan approached the patient, muttering quickly and deeply, his voice carrying a strange rhythm, clearly a mysterious and profound incantation. If Zhu Youxiang were here, she would recognize that Xu Yan was reciting the words from the *White Deer Disciple Training Manual*. He had been memorizing this book for the past few days to prepare for Zhu Youxiang's examination, and now he was using it to bluff. Fortunately, the words had an ancient style, and Xu Yan's recitation sounded very rhythmic and mysterious.

Strangely, as Xu Yan recited the words, Old Wen's struggles gradually subsided— perhaps the medicine he had ingested was starting to take effect. He lay flat on the bed with his limbs spread out. At this moment, everyone could see a faintly glowing white light appearing on the old man's chest and abdomen, flickering with the rise and fall of his chest. The light was not blinding but a clear, milky white, soft and warm.

Everyone held their breath, watching the strange phenomenon on Old Wen's body— even Xu Yan and Chen Yaoyu, who had seen it once before, were captivated. The white light on Old Wen's chest and abdomen quickly spread throughout his body. The black aura on his body, like snow melting in spring, immediately dissipated and disappeared upon contact with the light.

Seeing the black aura disappear and the patient regain vitality, even a determined leader like Li Secretary was instantly convinced by the immediate effect. If the dark, dirty things attached to the patient's body were not evil, what else could they be?

Now, under the skillful hands of Master Xu, the black evil aura was visibly disappearing at a rapid pace. The layer of black aura on Old Wen's face and body was rapidly fading and disappearing, replaced by a clear, pinkish-red glow. At this moment, Old Wen was no longer struggling or writhing, nor was he shouting. He lay quietly, his face flushed, his breathing steady, and he even let out a light snore.

Everyone watched intently, and the sound of someone swallowing saliva could be heard. Even without a professional doctor, everyone could see that Old Wen's condition had greatly improved.

Li Shangyuan raised his head, hearing the slight crack in his neck from the stiffness. He turned to Xu Yan and said gratefully, "Master Xu, your skills are profound and your techniques divine. Your intervention has had a miraculous effect. You are truly an extraordinary person!

I must admit, I didn't believe in these supernatural things before, but after seeing Master Xu's miraculous skills, I realize there is a world beyond my understanding. I was ignorant, just a frog at the bottom of a well!

Master Xu, my son was blind to your greatness and offended you. Please, for my sake, don't hold a grudge against this ignorant child— Xiao Sheng, you should quickly apologize to Master Xu for his kindness in return for your offense."

Li Secretary's words were met with a chorus of agreement. Everyone chimed in, "Yes, Master Xu is amazing! The black evil aura is gone!"

"Truly miraculous, even in movies, I've never seen such a powerful master— these things are really supernatural, you can't deny it!"

Amidst the chorus of praise, Li Yuan felt very depressed. He had also witnessed Xu Yan's treatment of Old Wen. Seeing the black aura on his grandfather's body being dispelled, he, like his family, was deeply moved. The facts were right before his eyes, and despite his reluctance, he had to admit that this young Master Xu was indeed a person of true skill. But he didn't understand why his father was making him apologize again. He had already apologized to Master Xu earlier!

Li Yuan hesitated for a moment, but then he felt a sharp pain in his foot— someone had stepped on it quickly. He looked up, surprised, and saw that his brother, Li Zhu, was looking at him seriously. He said sternly, "Xiao Yuan, didn't you hear what Dad said? Hurry up and apologize to Master Xu!"

As he spoke, Li Zhu gave him a meaningful look. Li Yuan was puzzled, but then he suddenly understood his father and brother's good intentions— it was said that people with true skills were very particular and quick to take offense. This Master Xu, who had saved his grandfather with a single move, was undoubtedly a person of true skill. From the way he had turned and left when they disagreed earlier, it was clear that this person's heart was not very broad.

This Master Xu had easily dispelled the evil aura with a bottle of water, proving his skills were indeed powerful. But from another perspective, if he wanted to bring evil to someone, it wouldn't be difficult. If he still harbored resentment...

Li Yuan shuddered. As the son of a municipal leader, he was high and mighty, and even if he acted recklessly, few people dared to retaliate. But this person was not an ordinary citizen. These strange and extraordinary people could act without anyone knowing. If something happened, he might not even know how he died! His father and brother were making him sincerely apologize to avoid trouble for him!

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