Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

You looked up and, slightly startled, gazed at the woman in a striking red outfit before you.

Just as you saw and speculated last night, Yan Jinghong, dressed in plain clothes, does indeed possess a unique charm.

[She lacked the gentle beauty of an ordinary woman; beneath her sword-like eyebrows lay a face that was both heroic and alluring, her entire being as striking as the red tassel beneath a white wax spear.]

You couldn't help but think of the extraordinary encounter of the Yan family's son-in-law. Damn it, why do you suddenly feel a little regretful?

Unfortunately, romantic love isn't for you, and being a son-in-law in a large family isn't easy. It's best if you decide to be more practical.

"Fairy Yan has arrived. Please have a seat. Shall I take your pulse first?"

Yan Jinghong nodded, sat down at the table, stretched out her hand, and placed a packet of candied fruit—clearly bought from the street—beside her, revealing her fair, white wrist.

[System Prompt: Consume Potential Points to increase "Internal and External Classics" experience? At the current level, 20 Potential Points increase learning progress by 1%.]

【Please select the value to increase!】

[You have consumed 500 potential points, increasing your progress in studying the "Inner and Outer Classics" and raising your study level. Current level: Level 2, 0% (Entering the Inner Chamber)]

[Your life skill 'Medical Skill' experience points have been gained, current level: 5, 75% (Advanced).]

[You feel that a wealth of knowledge about the Inner Canon of Medicine is flowing through your mind again, and some previous confusions are finally resolved and fully understood at this moment!]

However, you know that's not enough. Yan Jinghong's symptoms aren't particularly severe, but if you want to cure it completely, you'll have to put in a lot of hard work!

[System Prompt: Consume Potential Points to increase "Internal and External Classics" experience? At the current level, 50 Potential Points increase learning progress by 1%.]

So many?

Chen Xuan grinned. The experience required to improve these skills was just like the Five Animal Frolics! Sure enough, once you reach a high level in life skills, it's not easy to improve them further!

However, now is not the time to back down. And as I said before, he has nothing to be reluctant about. The most important thing is that the potential points he spends will bring him a return!

Of course, it's best to play it safe and upgrade to level 6.

[You have consumed 500 potential points, increasing your progress in studying the "Inner and Outer Classics". Current level: Level 2, 10% (Entering the Inner Chamber)]

[Your life skill 'Medical Skill' experience points have been gained, current level: 5, 85% (Advanced).]

[You have consumed 750 potential points, increasing your progress in studying the "Inner and Outer Classics". Current level: Level 2, 25% (Entering the Inner Chamber)]

[Your life skill 'Medical Skill' has broken through, current level: 6, 0% (Masterful).]

[Current Potential Points: 1034]

[As your potential points are depleted, you finally feel that your understanding of medicine has undergone a huge leap!]

[Those mysteries that many mediocre people can never understand in their entire lives, those experiences that many doctors gain through countless clinical trials, you have perfectly mastered in this moment!]

You have perfectly mastered acupoints, facial features, tongue coating, and pulse.

[Acupuncture, medication—most of these corresponding treatments are already within your mind!]

You suddenly feel that you have gained a purer understanding of the path of medicine. Perhaps, as your medical skills further improve, you will reap even greater rewards than you imagined!

Ok?

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow as he looked at the feedback displayed on the subtitles.

What does this subtitle mean?

He subconsciously thought of the last time he spent studying books until his hair turned white, but this was clearly not the time to examine them closely.

You gently placed your hand on Yan Jinghong's wrist.

You can sense the hidden power beneath those seemingly unassuming muscles and bones.

Beneath the powerful muscles and bones, the pounding pulse makes you feel that the person you are taking the pulse of is not a woman, but a tiger or bear.

Martial artists are truly terrifying.

You felt a pang of emotion, yet your thoughts were completely absorbed in it.

A moment later, a look of understanding appeared in your eyes.

[You looked at Yan Jinghong and asked softly, "Captain Yan, when the pain flares up, do you often experience shortness of breath and chest tightness?"] (This option is only available after your medical skill reaches level 6 or higher.)

Yan Jinghong thought for a moment, then nodded: "It does happen occasionally, but it's not serious..."

"That's it. In his early years of cultivation, especially when refining his body, Captain Yan may have been too vigorous and diligent, causing stagnation of qi and blood in his body..."

"Qi stagnation and blood stasis..."

Yan Jinghong frowned: "After a martial artist refines their marrow, their blood becomes like mercury, capable of killing ordinary people with a flick of their finger from a single drop. I advanced using my Yan family's stance training technique, 'Flying Swallow Soaring Stance,' how could this be?"

You scratched your head, but still thought about it: "I still stand by what I said, Officer Yan, you were too focused on speed and too eager to advance when you were promoted!"

After refining the marrow, the blood becomes like molten mercury, and one's own aura is indeed perfect. However, a woman's body inherently possesses Tian Gui (a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine), and before advancing to the Innate Realm, this aspect of cultivation naturally requires careful nurturing.

Yan Jinghong nodded, then picked up a piece of candied fruit from the side, popped it into her mouth, and said, "In that case, young Master Chen... oh no, Doctor Chen, do you have a way to treat this?"

You nodded without hesitation: "Not only is there, there are two other methods."

"First, decoct herbs such as angelica, chuanxiong, red peony root, and peach kernel, drink it twice a day, and after half a month, you should be mostly cured."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jinghong's expression immediately changed, becoming one of heightened vigilance, leaving you somewhat puzzled.

"Take medicine? No way! I won't take medicine!"

Looking at Yan Jinghong, who was staring at you with a serious and wary expression, you blinked and realized that this Yan family constable was someone who couldn't endure hardship.

"The second method is also simple. I can apply acupuncture to acupoints such as Guanyuan, Zusanli, Diji, and Xuehai, and combine it with moxibustion treatment. This can directly relieve the symptoms and cure the disease in about seven days."

At the same time, it will not damage your acupoints. In the future, when you advance to the stage of "opening the acupoints," it will not only not be affected, but it will even make the process of opening the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, and Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian smoother...

"This is it, this is it!" Yan Jinghong said hastily.

Hearing this, you scratched your head: "Officer Yan, there are some special cases with acupuncture. These major acupoints are located on the ankle, knee, and even below the navel. Men and women should not touch each other. I will write down the acupoints and symptoms in a prescription. Officer Yan can find others to use in the future..."

Yan Jinghong's favorability towards you increases by 5. Current favorability: 20 (Casual acquaintance)

Yan Jinghong smiled and picked up another candied fruit: "Dr. Chen, we're all江湖儿女 (jianghu children, meaning people of the martial arts world), we don't stand on ceremony. Just do it. Do you expect me to go find some kind of goddess doctor?"

Hehe, a goddess-like doctor is much harder to find than a goddess-like constable. You have the heart to heal and save lives, while I am a patient seeking medical help; all I need to do is have a clear conscience.

Seeing that Yan Jinghong had spoken so earnestly, you no longer refused.

The two entered a separate room. Yan Jinghong took off her boots and rolled up her trousers, revealing a glimpse of her fair, jade-like skin.

You secretly marvel at the Yan family's so-called "Flying Swallow Soaring Posture," thinking how miraculous it is that it can leave your feet without even a single callus.

However, it was clearly not the time to scrutinize someone closely. You kept your eyes down, focused on your inner self, and the silver needle, heated over a fire, fell into your hand, instantly piercing Yan Jinghong's "Diji" acupoint.

Yan Jinghong frowned slightly, but soon she was taken aback, because she felt that the pain in her abdomen had actually lessened somewhat!

Yan Jinghong's favorability towards you increases by 5. Current favorability: 25 (Casual acquaintance)

Sensing the change in Yan Jinghong's attitude, you picked up several more silver needles, as if you had used them countless times, and instantly placed them on the remaining major acupoints.

[As the mugwort burned and the smoke curled, Yan Jinghong looked at you, whose forehead was already covered in sweat, and suddenly spoke:]

"Young Master Chen, you seem to know a great deal about martial artists and the various levels of martial arts."

You smiled, about to speak, but when you looked up, you saw Yan Jinghong's ambiguous smile.