The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine

Chapter 433: Centipede Gu
This current scene is truly horrifying to Ying Aoshan and Jin Mengqi! It scared them to the extreme!

You should know that these two women, one is a veteran martial arts Grandmaster, the other a semi-Grandmaster. Both are standard examples of ‘a heroine not inferior to any hero.’ In this world, there is not much that could scare them…

Yet what Ying Aoshan spat out were actually dozens of colorful centipedes!

Yes! Centipedes!

Centipedes are usually enough to make people with a fear of clusters have goosebumps on sight.

Not to mention, the centipedes Ying Aoshan spat out were multicolored, scarier than ordinary centipedes. Right now, these dozens of centipedes, wrapped in a lump of yellow-brown viscous fluid, were actually alive and wriggling, struggling…

Ying Aoshan’s face grew extremely pale. Even as a veteran martial arts Grandmaster, she was shivering from head to toe, her skin covered in goosebumps. These centipedes, no, these live centipedes, had come out of her own mouth!

It was too horrifying! Too thrilling! Too disgusting! Too terrifying!

“Hehe~~ Miss Ying Aoshan, you have now witnessed yourself spitting out centipedes, haven’t you? Centipedes are quite formidable. While scorpions use their tails to sting people, centipedes bite. Although none of the world’s top ten deadliest poisons belong to centipedes, don’t underestimate their toxicity. The world’s most venomous centipede is the Scolopendra. This creature is the poison king amongst centipedes. Its venom is ferocious, and it can attack humans with its front limbs without using its jaws. If bitten, the pain is so unbearable, you’d wish you could jump into a frying pan to ease the torment. The ones you just spat out, they’re Scolopendras. Look, there are dozens of them.”

Huang Xiaolong rambled on in explanation. “These centipedes are alive. If I didn’t treat you today, in less than a month, these live centipedes would have devoured your internal organs. Even as a veteran martial arts Grandmaster, you wouldn’t be able to save yourself. Without help, you’d die of extreme pain or poison in a matter of days. By now, you must realize that I am your lifesaver.”

After hearing Huang Xiaolong’s words, Ying Aoshan felt as if she’d fallen into an icy pit, both disgusted and terrified.

“Wah~~~~~~”

The next second, both Ying Aoshan and Jin Mengqi couldn’t help but cover their mouths and rush to the restroom, violently retching.

With a grin, Huang Xiaolong burned a talisman, reducing the live centipedes to ashes.

It took them a good half-hour~~~~

Only after Ying Aoshan and Jin Mengqi had finished vomiting did they sit across from Huang Xiaolong, looking drained and wretched.

“Huang… Young Master Huang… What exactly is going on? How did such deadly poisonous centipedes end up in Aoshan’s stomach…” Clearly, Ying Aoshan had been crying. Her cute face was covered with tear stains, evoking pity in all who saw her.

“Huang… Huang Xiaolong, what was that talisman you burned, and why did you give Miss Aoshan the ash to drink with water? What was that all about?” Jin Mengqi also had a puzzled look on her face.

“Ah~~ I still haven’t had lunch…” Huang Xiaolong called over a cafe waiter, ordered five plates of fried rice, five steaks, five cups of cola, and started eating heartily. “I ordered for myself, you guys order your own…Um, who was it, Jin Mengqi, you’re paying for the meal today.”

Both Ying Aoshan and Jin Mengqi were so nauseous that they felt like vomiting out their stomach acids. How could they have an appetite now? They could only watch Huang Xiaolong devour his meal.

While eating, Huang Xiaolong explained casually, “Miss Ying Aoshan, you were infected with a gu, a centipede gu. I’ve forced it out of you now. But remember, starting from this year, you must eat ten geckos every year for three years. Only then will the residual poison in your body be completely expelled.”

“I…I… How did I get the gu?” Ying Aoshan was horrified. Her eyes reflected her thoughts, but after pondering for a long time, she couldn’t figure out when or how she had been infected with the gu.

“Anyway, you have offended someone. That someone, who is an expert in gu techniques, has cast a gu on you. Even if they explained it to you in detail later, you’d find it hard to believe. Anyway, this profession is mysterious and strange, beyond common understanding.” Huang Xiaolong said casually. “In the future, you need to be more careful. I can save you once, but I can’t save your life forever, unless you become my maidservant or wife, following me every day, then nobody would ever dare harm you again.”

“Cough cough~~~” Hearing Huang Xiaolong’s words, Ying Aoshan’s pale face turned slightly red and she coughed a few times to hide her embarrassment. Then she said seriously, “Thank you, Young Master Huang, for saving me today. If it weren’t for you, I would have died without knowing what killed me… Thinking about it now, it scares the hell out of me.”

From this point, Ying Aoshan indeed was extremely grateful to Huang Xiaolong. This was a matter of life and death, not a joke!

“No big deal.” Huang Xiaolong brushed it off with a nonchalant smile, a sly glance towards Jin Mengqi, “That talisman I have is designed to neutralize centipede toxins specifically.”

Having witnessed Huang Xiaolong’s skills first-hand, Jin Mengqi was left speechless, her mind raced—’This guy is more than he seems… People in our Jin Family thought he was merely a bookish type… No, I must take a closer look at what he is really capable of… Can’t act rashly anymore.’

“After I finish my meal, I’m heading back to the hotel. I have some stuff to deal with tonight. You’re welcome to do as you please.” Huang Xiaolong grinned.

“Young Master Huang! You’re only busy in the evening, right? Why don’t you let Aoshan accompany you for an afternoon stroll, exploring the famous landmarks of Jiangnan City? It’s the least we can do to express our gratitude. Is that okay?” Ying Aoshan pouted, “Or is Young Master Huang implying that Miss Aoshan is not pleasing to your eyes?”

The way Ying Aoshan spoke in such a flirtatious manner made Jin Mengqi shudder. She stammered, “What… What are you busy with tonight?”

“No harm telling you guys. There’s a Taoist who has challenged me to a magic duel.” Huang Xiaolong said casually.

“Huh? A Taoist? You… Do you know Taoist magic, too?”

Both Ying Aoshan and Jin Mengqi exclaimed in unison as if they had discovered a new world.

“Yes, I’m invincible in Taoist magic. What’s so surprising about that?” Huang Xiaolong replied with a stone-faced seriousness.

“Oh, perfect! Miss Aoshan has witnessed some Taoist rituals and is quite interested in them. Young Master Huang, let me accompany you tonight!” Ying Aoshan seemed to have made up her mind to stick with Huang Xiaolong, her eyes sparkling. “It’s a magic duel after all, there should be a cheerleading squad by your side to boost morale!”

Clearly, Jin Mengqi would not miss out on this excellent opportunity to explore Huang Xiaolong’s abilities further, she too joined in, “I’ll go too! I have never seen a Taoist magic duel… It seems… Kind of interesting…”

After a brief pause, with a sly gleam in her eyes, Jin Mengqi continued, “Since you practice Taoism, I have a problem that I wish to consult you about.”

Huang Xiaolong continued to enjoy his fried rice and steak, ignoring Jin Mengqi.

With gritted teeth, Jin Mengqi plucked up the courage and continued, “I have a friend who recently bought a villa. But after moving in, she constantly felt congested and cramped despite the villa’s spacious layout. The feeling of congestion was purely psychological, and every night, she felt as if she was suffocated by some ghostly presence. Weirdly, her husband did not share this sensation. Then one day, she… she woke up to find… to find that the slippers by the bed were… mysteriously moved…”

Despite relaying someone else’s experience, Jin Mengqi recounted it in a frightened tone.

Even Ying Aoshan, who was listening at the side, felt a slight shudder inside her heart.

Huang Xiaolong continued to enjoy his meal, completely ignoring Jin Mengqi.

Jin Mengqi grumbled in frustration after being given the cold shoulder, “Aren’t you a man of Taoist magic? Tell me, does my friend’s problem come from poor Feng Shui in her house, or was she just unlucky enough to encounter a ghost… If you can’t answer that, you’re just bluffing. How can someone as young as you know about Taoism?”

It was clear that Jin Mengqi was questioning Huang Xiaolong’s authenticity.

With a nonchalant glance, Huang Xiaolong said blandly, “Solving this problem is child’s play. But if you want my help, you need to agree to one condition.”

“Are you talking about a fee?” Jin Mengqi asked.

Huang Xiaolong glanced at the crumpled check on the table, “Fee? I don’t fancy that. But your voice is quite pleasant. If I solve this problem for you, then you’ll have to mimic those movie actresses’ call and yell for me.”

Crack~~~

Upon hearing that, both Ying Aoshan and Jin Mengqi were dumbstruck.

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