Cheng Xiaofan stretched his arms lazily after Song Xiaokudaizi had just left. "It's already noon, time to feed the five viscera!"
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan had perfectly maintained his air of an esteemed elder.
What does it mean to be an elder?
An elder is someone who has everything done for them.
He was the divine physician invited by them, treating their illness. If he didn't put on a bit of a show, it would be a disservice to himself.
"Right, right, it's time for lunch. Let's go eat!"
As soon as Inoue Shoichi said this, he suddenly cried out in pain, his face turning pale and a cold sweat breaking out. "Why do I feel such a terrible headache?"
No sooner had he spoken than Yoshida Hideo similarly cried out as if in distress, "I'm the same! My head feels like it's about to explode!"
Cheng Xiaofan, however, wore a broad smile. "It's normal. After all, the toxins haven't been expelled from your bodies yet. Experiencing these intermittent pains is unavoidable."
"Don't worry, it'll be over soon!"
Indeed, as soon as Cheng Xiaofan finished speaking, the two men's headaches subsided.
"Mr. Cheng, you must help us eradicate the corpse poison from our bodies!" Thinking of the sudden headaches, Inoue Shoichi wished he could smash his head against a wall.
That feeling was simply unbearable.
Yoshida Hideo quickly chimed in, "Mr. Cheng, please! This is too agonizing. The pain is unbearable."
"I'm not good with words. If I've offended you in any way, please forgive me!"
"I understand your suffering. Indeed, that kind of pain is beyond human endurance!" Cheng Xiaofan said sympathetically, his face beaming.
Inwardly, he thought, *Heh, so you, the highest-ranking cultivators of the Blood Demon Sect, have fallen to this state?*
Seeing their pained expressions, I really want to burst out laughing.
So happy!
Cheng Xiaofan said to them, "Actually, when you experience these sudden headaches, you shouldn't restrain yourselves. You can cry it out to vent."
"It's okay even if you lie on the ground and bark like a dog."
"Don't bottle it up; it's bad for you and can lead to nerve damage. After all, the future of Sakura Country depends on you."
"Yes, yes, Mr. Cheng is absolutely right!" The two nodded repeatedly.
At this point, whatever Cheng Xiaofan said, they had to obey.
Cheng Xiaofan continued, "In fact, you brought this miserable situation upon yourselves. Think about it, after you got the Golden Tea from me that day, you rushed off as if you'd been possessed."
"If you had stayed a while longer and had another cup of Golden Tea, allowing the corpse poison to erupt on the spot, I could have easily expelled the toxins from your bodies."
"It was precisely because you were in such a hurry to return to Sakura Country that the virus became more complicated and your suffering intensified!"
He shook his head and said, "It's fortunate I arrived quickly this time. If I had been any later, you would have died from the poison, your bodies turning purplish-blue, decaying, and reeking. All the toxins would have surfaced. Those who didn't know the truth would have thought I poisoned you."
"If your Sakura Country authorities had held me accountable then, I would have had no defense!"
"Do you know, whenever I think of the severe consequences, I feel like slapping each of you hard to vent my frustration!"
Inoue Shoichi quickly said, "It's all our fault, Mr. Cheng. If you really want to vent, I'll let you slap me!"
"Yes, I'm also willing to be slapped by you!" Yoshida Hideo immediately agreed.
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan thought, *Since you've offered, why not take advantage of it!*
*Slap!*
*Slap!*
With two loud slaps, Inoue Shoichi and Yoshida Hideo were sent flying by Cheng Xiaofan, crashing heavily back to the ground.
Their faces began to swell visibly.
"You..." The two were immediately infuriated and dizzy.
To think he actually struck them after they said that out of politeness!
Cheng Xiaofan blinked, then curled his lip. "What, are you going back on your word and don't want me to slap you?"
"No, no, no... how could we possibly think that? You slapped us well, really, you slapped us wonderfully!" Inoue Shoichi's mouth twitched several times as he said, feeling utterly wronged.
Cheng Xiaofan's gaze then fell on Yoshida Hideo. "And you?"
Yoshida Hideo struggled to get up from the ground and quickly said, "My thoughts are the same as Mr. Inoue's. You slapped us wonderfully!"
*Hmph!*
*These two fools!*
Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but smile. "Actually, being slapped by me is beneficial for you!"
"My palms contain special spiritual energy. It's not easy for ordinary people to get me to slap them."
"A villager in Murakami suffered from facial paralysis. He invited me to treat him, and with a single slap, his facial paralysis was cured!"
"Another villager in Murakami was blind. With a slap on his face, his eyes could see immediately!"
Anyway, these two wouldn't go to Zhuxi Village to investigate.
Cheng Xiaofan could say whatever he pleased.
Inoue Shoichi and Yoshida Hideo both thought, *Even if your palm contains special spiritual energy, the problem is we don't have facial paralysis or blindness!*
*You hit us, so you hit us.*
*After this is over, we'll see how we deal with you!*
The two swallowed their pride and anger, and facing Cheng Xiaofan's explanation, could only smile back. "Mr. Cheng, you truly are a divine physician. Remarkable, remarkable!"
As they spoke, the group arrived at the entrance of the large hotel at the sanatorium.
Japanese hotels are generally designed to be quite minimalist, but this hotel appeared exceptionally luxurious from the outside.
Those who came here for recuperation were all influential figures from Yamaguchi Prefecture.
It was only natural for the hotel to be decorated in a grand style.
Here, they could enjoy a full range of services, and the hostesses were selected from all over the country, skilled in singing, dancing, and entertainment, and adaptable to any situation.
Inoue Shoichi had originally planned to cooperate with Konoe Mieko, bringing in a batch of disciples trained in feminine arts from her. However, Konoe Mieko had outright refused.
The reputation of the Blood Demon Sect was too notorious. Konoe Mieko had once established a strict rule for her disciples: no matter who graduated, they were absolutely forbidden to work for the Blood Demon Sect. Anyone who did would be captured and executed.
Konoe Mieko was very ruthless in dealing with disciples who violated her rules.
Cheng Xiaofan had learned all of this from Sakai Kyoko.
"Greetings, Mr. Cheng!" As soon as they stepped into the hotel, a line of service ladies bowed deeply to Cheng Xiaofan and said in unison.
This was arranged by Inoue Shoichi before they arrived at the hotel.
"Hello, beautiful ladies!"
Cheng Xiaofan waved his hand at these beauties.
As he passed by one particularly beautiful woman, he suddenly reached out and took her hand, saying, "Beautiful lady, if I'm not mistaken, you are currently experiencing menstrual cramps. Your body seems quite weak. You even fainted around six o'clock last night, didn't you?"
"Ah, sir, you are so accurate!" The woman said, looking shocked and excited.
Cheng Xiaofan patted her shoulder again. "Poor beautiful lady, let me save you!"