The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 481

After contemplating for a moment, Joshua realized what was happening. "Master, are you testing me?" he asked.

"Test you? Just see if you can treat him already!" Daniel replied.

"Give me a moment, let me examine him first," Joshua said, as he grabbed Kind's wrist to check his pulse. This examination took a full five minutes.

Once he was done, Joshua turned to Daniel and explained, "Master, I've figured it out. According to modern medicine, he could be declared deceased. But in the realm of traditional healing, there's still a sliver of hope. However, it’s one in a million."

"Then get to work and treat the patient!"

"Master, that's a tall order! When I say there's a one in a million chance, it means that only you would have the possibility of bringing Mr. Zhao back. My medical knowledge isn't enough to even know where to begin."

"Since I've officially taken you as my student today, I can't let you call me 'Master' for nothing. I’ll teach you a set of needle techniques called The Seven Dragon Divine Needles. If perfected, it can bring the dead back to life."

No sooner had Daniel finished speaking than Pork let out a scoff. "Ha! There you go, boasting again! The Seven Dragon Divine Needles? Resurrecting the dead? You're really pushing the limits of tall tales."

Daniel ignored Pork's mockery and picked up the first of the Seven Dragon Needles, aiming for an acupoint on Kind.

"This first needle will awaken the senses of a patient in a state of suspended animation. He will kick his legs vigorously, much like a frog leaping out of water."

Daniel's explanation immediately set Pork off into a tirade. "You're the frog, country boy! You’re disrespecting my Grandpa!"

Jessica, also irritated, gave Daniel a sharp twist on the waist without saying a word. After her firm pinch, she scolded, "Idiot, if you don't know how to speak properly, keep your mouth shut!"

"What do you mean, 'not speaking properly'? I'm not making this up! The needle technique I learned is explained just like that. Straightforward and easy to understand – it’s like a frog kicking!"

With that, Daniel assured, "If you don’t believe me, just watch. Once I insert this needle, I guarantee the patient will kick!"

Without further ado, Daniel inserted the needle. To an outsider, the technique seemed unremarkable, but to Joshua, an expert, it was astonishing. Although he understood the technique, he absolutely could not perform it with such refined skill. Such mastery of the first needle would normally take decades to perfect, yet his Master was only in his twenties. With such young age, to possess such skill?

The more Joshua observed, the more humbled he felt, as if he had lived his life in vain.

After Daniel had inserted the needle, Kind’s legs did not move. Pork seized the opportunity to sneer once more.

"Heh," he chortled before pointing at Kind and taunting Daniel, "Country boy, you've only inserted the first needle and already it’s a bust, right? Has the patient moved?"