Chapter 4

Under the sunlight, Wang Xiaoqiang saw the five fingers he was pressing on his father's ankle, each emitting a green aura. The green aura, like the veins inside a plant, gave a sense of vitality and a refreshing feeling, as if it were a stream of water continuously entering his father's swollen skin.

The scene before him left Wang Xiaoqiang stunned. He could feel that the green aura was emanating from the unknown "object" in his palm, or perhaps the Five Elements Spirit Spring. After a moment of shock, his expression changed, and he quickly looked up, glancing at the three people beside him. At that moment, his mother and sister-in-law had gathered around and were squatting in front of his father, examining his injury. His father was also closely watching his own injury, but the three of them looked normal, showing no signs of surprise or suspicion.

Wang Xiaoqiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, clearly, the green aura flowing from his fingers was visible only to him; otherwise, the two elders and his sister-in-law would have been shocked and jumped up.

To cover up, Wang Xiaoqiang immediately began massaging his father's ankle. He noticed that as he pressed, the aura flowing from his fingertips became thicker and faster.

"Hmm... It doesn't hurt anymore!" His father, staring at the skin his son was massaging, felt as if his son's hands had a magical quality. The area he touched felt cool, like a freshly applied ointment, but different from an ointment, it worked faster and more effectively. Not only did it stop hurting, but it also gave a refreshing, cool sensation.

"Is that for real?" Wang's mother, who was worried, asked in disbelief, "Could it be that Xiaoqiang's hands are more effective than an ointment?"

Wang's father gave his wife a look, "Pfft, I, Wang Kuishan, have never lied in my life. Do you think I would deceive my own family?"

Liu Juyi, also somewhat doubtful about her father-in-law's words, but seeing his pale face regain some color, knew that everything was real. She felt a sense of relief and surprise, and her large, watery eyes turned to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Xiaoqiang, do you know massage therapy?"

Wang Xiaoqiang, seeing that the green aura was effective for his father's injury, was also greatly surprised. However, he neither denied nor confirmed his sister-in-law's question, just smiled at her, showing his white teeth.

In the village, young men like Wang Xiaoqiang generally did not pay much attention to hygiene. His brother, Wang Dali, for example, did not have the habit of brushing his teeth morning and night, let alone washing his feet. They also liked to eat garlic and pick their feet. Wang Xiaoqiang, however, was very clean, as evidenced by his white teeth.

Wang Xiaoqiang's white teeth reflected the sunlight, momentarily dazzling Liu Juyi's beautiful eyes, making her thoughts a bit dazed as she stared at her younger brother-in-law's face.

Wang Xiaoqiang quickly lowered his head. At this moment, he noticed that his father's swollen ankle had already reduced in size, and the skin color had also faded.

Wang Xiaoqiang promptly stopped. The "Five Elements Spirit Spring" in his palm traveled up his arm and slowly returned to his heart.

"Hey! You little guy, you're really something. How come it doesn't hurt anymore after you press it?"

Wang Kuishan moved his injured ankle and found that it was not only pain-free but also flexible. He couldn't help but lightly pat his son on the head.

"Xiaoqiang really has this skill?" His mother, seeing this, was also filled with joy and relief, "He's as good as Li Tielai?"

Li Tielai was a bone-setting expert in the county town. People from the surrounding villages would seek him out if they sprained their ankles or broke their bones. If it weren't for his son, Wang Xiaoqiang, treating his injury, they would have had to find Li Tielai to do it.

"Pfft, Li Tielai is nothing. He just helps patients with blood circulation, nothing special..." Wang Kuishan said disdainfully, then raised his eyes to stare at his son, asking in surprise, "Xiaoqiang, do you really know massage therapy?"

This question was actually on everyone's mind, so at this moment, the three family members were all staring at Wang Xiaoqiang. Wang Xiaoqiang, feeling uncomfortable under their gaze, had to lie, as this was too incredible to explain without a cover story, which might scare the whole family.

Wang Xiaoqiang smiled sheepishly, "Uh... In junior high, I sprained my ankle once. To save money, I bought some books on massage therapy and treated myself, so I know a bit, just a bit... hehe..."

Although Wang Xiaoqiang spoke humbly, the looks his parents and sister-in-law gave him were very different. Their eyes were filled with surprise, admiration, and a bit of respect.

A person with skills, regardless of age or whether they live in the city or the countryside, is always respected.

Take Li Tielai, the bone-setting expert, for example. With his superb bone-setting skills, he made his private small hospital more popular than the large hospitals in the county town. Li Tielai himself was both famous and wealthy, hailed by the local people as the "First Bone-Setting Expert of Huagui County," a renowned doctor throughout Huagui County.

Wang Kuishan and his wife had seen Li Tielai's bone-setting skills before. After the car accident, they were treated at Li Tielai's small hospital. To be honest, Li Tielai's bone-setting skills were excellent, the best in Huagui County. However, compared to Wang Xiaoqiang's performance today, they were far inferior. One could even say they were not in the same league.

Therefore, if his massage skills were not a fluke but genuine, this ability could be a blessing for the Wang family.

Feeling uncomfortable under the family's gaze, Wang Xiaoqiang stood up and found an excuse to leave, "Dad, Mom, Sister-in-law, continue eating. I'll go check the crops in the field..."

"Go ahead, go ahead!" The two elders and Liu Juyi said in unison, their tone slightly polite.

Leaving the house, Wang Xiaoqiang ran to the field, his mind full of the scene of the green aura emerging from his fingertips. In his excitement, he muttered to himself, "It's a superpower, no doubt, it's really a superpower!"

If the extraordinary ability of the Five Elements Spirit Spring was just his subjective assumption, then the green aura that emerged from his fingertips while treating his father's injury was a living, tangible fact, a manifestation of his superpower.

Although it was a manifestation, only he could see the aura; others could not. It was too incredible, too marvelous!

Although he often read urban superpower novels online, when a real superpower appeared in his own body, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and joy.