"What? Vomiting blood? How is that possible?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Gaoyun looked disbelieving and hurriedly turned to look.
The others also turned their gazes towards Old Master Xiao.
However, they were shocked by what they saw!
Old Master Xiao was coughing incessantly, the frequency and volume of his coughs increasing rapidly.
He coughed out mouthfuls of blood, his mouth filled with it.
The blood was dark red, a terrifying sight.
Finally, after a violent coughing fit, the old man fainted.
The electrocardiogram machine beside him also showed erratic changes, his heartbeat weakening.
"H-how could this happen?" Xiao Qingshan's eyes widened as he asked Chen Gaoyun.
Chen Gaoyun also panicked at the sight.
He stammered, "This, this shouldn't be happening!"
"What shouldn't be happening? Hurry and treat my father!" Xiao Qingshan shouted.
However, Chen Gaoyun was stunned and replied, "I, I don't know what's going on, I don't know how to treat it!"
"What?"
Xiao Qingshan was dumbfounded by this response.
At this critical moment, Ye Feng and Master Gongsun stepped forward simultaneously, saying, "Everyone, make way, let me!"
Seeing each other's identical actions and words, both were taken aback and froze.
Tang Zhijie, who had been disappointed that Master Gongsun couldn't compete,
was now overjoyed to see that Old Master Xiao had not been cured.
However, upon seeing Ye Feng and Master Gongsun vying for the opportunity, he immediately cursed, "Ye Feng, you unlicked cub, what are you doing here causing trouble!"
At this moment, others also reacted and began to scold Ye Feng.
"Master Gongsun is renowned for his miraculous healing abilities, what right do you have to compete!"
"Exactly, you're barely out of your teens, what do you know about medicine? Get lost!"
"Indeed, you useless bum, get lost! If anything happens to Old Master Xiao, can you bear the responsibility?"
A group of people began to curse and mock Ye Feng, which made him very angry.
Seeing this, Xiao Feifei quickly spoke up, "Everyone, Ye Feng was brought by us. His medical skills are very impressive, he can probably save Grandpa!"
Xiao Qinghai also added, "Ye Feng's medical skills are extraordinary, let him try! He should be able to save Father!"
However, his second uncle, Xiao Qingshan, completely ignored their words and angrily rebuked, "Nonsense! How can a young man in his twenties compare to Master Gongsun? Hurry and tell him to get lost!"
Their fourth uncle, Xiao Qingtian, also shouted angrily, "That's right! If the treatment is delayed, can you afford the consequences?"
Ye Feng took a deep breath, glanced at Master Gongsun, and then pulled Xiao Feifei back.
According to the order, Master Gongsun was ahead of him, so even in this critical situation, Master Gongsun should have the right to treat first.
Seeing Ye Feng retreat, Master Gongsun said nothing but stepped forward and declared, "Everyone, make way, clear the space!"
Upon hearing this, everyone parted to give him space.
Master Gongsun walked to the bedside and placed a hand directly on Old Master Xiao's heart.
The next second, Old Master Xiao's heartbeat actually showed signs of improvement.
Ye Feng couldn't help but show surprise at this.
Because he could feel a peculiar energy being injected into the old man's heart from Master Gongsun's hand, which was likely spiritual energy.
"So that's how it is! This Master Gongsun is actually a cultivator!" Ye Feng thought to himself.
The next moment, Master Gongsun began to take Old Master Xiao's pulse, then moved his fingers over his acupoints and meridians.
However, as Master Gongsun's fingers continued to move, his expression grew increasingly grim.
Finally, he withdrew his hand, turned to face everyone, his face extremely solemn.
Seeing this, Old Madam Xiao hurriedly asked, "Master Gongsun, how is my husband's condition?"
Master Gongsun replied, "Very serious, his life is hanging by a thread!"
"What? Then, then what should we do? You must save my husband!" Old Madam Xiao cried.
At this moment, the members of the Xiao family also stepped forward to plead.
However, Master Gongsun said, "That depends on your cooperation!"
"Cooperation? Of course, we will cooperate. Just tell us, whatever you require, we will fulfill it! The Xiao family will definitely satisfy you!" Old Madam Xiao said loudly.
Master Gongsun scanned everyone present and stated, "Old Master Xiao is not ill, he has been poisoned! And it was deliberately caused by someone!"
The entire hall was shocked by this revelation.
Xiao Feifei's second uncle, Xiao Qingshan, and her fourth uncle, Xiao Qingtian, were both startled and broke out in a cold sweat, their bodies trembling.
"What? Poisoned? Who? How could someone be so venomous? To dare poison my老爷子!" Old Madam Xiao was furious.
Master Gongsun shook his head, "I don't know, but I suspect it's someone here! Because only those who have long-term contact with the old man could administer such a poison!"
Old Madam Xiao was even more shocked by this.
Xiao Qingshan and Xiao Qingtian, on the other hand, were sweating profusely and trembling, not daring to look up at Master Gongsun.
The next second, Old Madam Xiao thundered, "Who is it? To dare inflict such harm on the old man, it's unforgivable!"
However, the scene was silent, with no one answering.
Old Madam Xiao was furious, but looking at the unconscious Old Master Xiao lying on the bed, she could only say, "Master Gongsun, my husband's condition is critical, can you please detoxify him first!"
Facing Old Madam Xiao's plea, Master Gongsun shook his head, "I'm afraid not, Old Madam Xiao!"
"What? Even you cannot resolve this poison?" Old Madam Xiao despaired.
Master Gongsun explained, "The old man has been afflicted with several potent poisons. This poison is colorless and odorless, making it difficult to identify once it enters the body!"
"Even with my advanced medical skills, without knowing the type of poison, successful treatment is impossible! The immediate course of action is to find the perpetrator and provide me with the detailed information of the poison. Only then is there hope!"
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Xiao shouted loudly, "Who poisoned him? Come forward immediately! If I find out, don't blame me for being merciless!"
However, the entire place was deathly silent, not a sound was heard.
But two people were sweating profusely and trembling on the side.
Those two were Xiao Feifei's second uncle, Xiao Qingshan, and her fourth uncle, Xiao Qingtian, because they were the ones who had administered the poison.
But they dared not step forward, because doing so would mean bearing the crime of patricide.
At this moment, Xiao Feifei's eldest aunt, Xiao Yueru, could not stand it any longer and directly stepped forward, shouting loudly, "Second brother, fourth brother, one of you two definitely administered the poison! Now that Father's life is in danger, when will you two step forward if not now?"
Hearing this, the two were instantly terrified, their legs went weak, and they collapsed onto the ground...