Brother Kai's Woman, Xiao Honghua!

The moment Jun Wangchen clicked "Learn," a vast torrent of information poured into his mind.

"Gathering qi, nutritive qi, and defensive qi are constants of life; beyond acupuncture and moxibustion, medicinal decoctions complete the treatment.

Some illnesses may be cured with stone needles, others with acupuncture and moxibustion; where either suffices, neither medicine nor further needling is required.

When primordial chaos first parted, the boundless cosmos emerged; Hundred-Year Acupuncture revealed its wondrous arts. Flying needles drew threads through Shu embroidery, burning oil through the night in ceaseless cycles.

The fourteen meridians, eight extraordinary vessels, fifteen connecting vessels, twelve divergent meridians, twelve sinew channels, and twelve cutaneous regions... all are accessible through acupuncture!"

"The Sage of Medicine really lives up to his name. Hundred-Year Acupuncture contains dozens of peerless needling techniques, each capable of bringing someone back from the brink of death. Trading a copy of Divine Calculations for a medical masterpiece like this was an absolute steal!" After only a brief examination of Hundred-Year Acupuncture in his mind, Jun Wangchen trembled all over, unable to contain his excitement.

There was practically no illness Hundred-Year Acupuncture could not cure. It even offered hope of reviving someone who had already died.

In the modern world, money was merely a number to some of the super-rich, while life mattered most. Many had wealth but lacked a healthy body with which to enjoy it, leaving them with lifelong regrets.

With Hundred-Year Acupuncture, he now possessed the means to improve those wealthy people's health. If he needed money, he could make a handsome sum through his medical skills without violating ethical principles.

Amid his excitement, one of the peerless needling techniques flashed through Jun Wangchen's mind. Without hesitation, he closed his eyes and held his hands flat in the air, a faint heat rising from his body.

"Rise!" Jun Wangchen suddenly opened his eyes and gave a low command.

Instantly, a spoon in the fruit platter before him floated into the air without any external force acting upon it.

Had everyone in the bar not been too busy looking at attractive men and women to notice Jun Wangchen, the sight would surely have drawn cries of astonishment.

Jun Wangchen's eyes shone as he watched. Then he lowered his hands, and the hovering spoon settled gently onto the table.

"Using qi from the dantian to guide silver needles through the air—Qi-Driven Needle Control. As expected of Zhang Zhongjing. A needling technique like this is simply unheard of." Jun Wangchen wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, his eyes full of admiration.

"But Qi-Driven Needle Control requires a substantial reserve of dantian qi. With my current physical strength, I can use it three times a day at most.

"Even worse, Qi-Driven Needle Control is the simplest acupuncture technique in Hundred-Year Acupuncture. If even the simplest technique requires this much dantian qi, wouldn't the dozens of more advanced techniques be even more terrifying?"

At that thought, Jun Wangchen gave a wry smile. By the look of things, strengthening his body had become an unavoidable task.

Still, Jun Wangchen was in no hurry to rush the process. Obtaining something so incredible while he was still a student was already a stroke of good fortune. After all, biting off more than he could chew would do him no good; everything had to progress one step at a time.

Suppressing his excitement, Jun Wangchen shrugged and prepared to take out his phone, enter the Strongest Chat Group in History, and see what the immortals were discussing.

Before he could do so, however, the sharp crack of a slap rang out some distance away, stopping him in his tracks.

He looked over and saw a heavily made-up woman standing a short distance to his right. She was pointing at a waitress in front of her and hurling abuse.

The waitress being berated was Kang Lele.

"Look, isn't that Brother Kai's woman, Xiao Honghua?" Beside Jun Wangchen, a man holding a wineglass sounded slightly surprised.

"Judging by that gold necklace, it certainly is Xiao Honghua." Another man nodded, sounding somewhat sympathetic. "That waitress seems to have offended her. Poor thing. She's probably in for a terrible time today."

"Of course she is. Last time, a waiter accidentally stepped on Xiao Honghua's foot, and both his legs were broken on the spot," another man said with gleeful malice.

Hearing their conversation, Jun Wangchen's expression changed. He immediately rose from his seat and walked toward the commotion.

Meanwhile, Xiao Honghua stared frostily at Kang Lele, who was holding her cheek with tears in her eyes. "What? You think you've been wronged because I slapped you?"

Her eyes red, Kang Lele lowered her head, not daring to answer.

A nearby waiter hurriedly offered Xiao Honghua an appeasing smile. "Sister Hua, please don't be angry. Lele only started working here recently, so she didn't know you dislike shredded squid and fish slices. Please wait a moment. We'll bring your favorite banana chips right away!"

As he spoke, the waiter quickly shot Kang Lele a meaningful look. "Lele, hurry and get the banana chips!"

Tears glimmering in her eyes after the slap, Kang Lele nodded. She was about to turn and fetch the banana chips when Xiao Honghua suddenly blocked her path. "Wait!"

"Sister Hua, what is it?" The waiter's heart sank.

Xiao Honghua did not answer. Her gaze icy, she dumped all the shredded squid and fish slices from the table onto the floor, then stomped on them several times. Afterward, she pointed at them and ordered Kang Lele in a low voice, "Eat every last bit!"

The waiter's expression changed. "Sister Hua, this..."

"Say one more word, and you'll eat it too!" Xiao Honghua glared at him, frightening him into shutting his mouth immediately.

He was only a lowly waiter. He certainly could not afford to offend Brother Kai's woman on Kang Lele's behalf.

Ignoring the waiter, Xiao Honghua fixed her gaze on Kang Lele and pressed relentlessly. "I'll count down from three. If you don't eat it, I guarantee you'll be feeding the fish in the sea today!"

Kang Lele's pretty face turned deathly pale. Xiao Honghua was Brother Kai's woman, and her words carried the same weight as his.

The bar's owner, Sister Yun, had once told them that a waitress who angered Xiao Honghua had her legs broken. The next day, she was found dead in an alley, her clothes in tatters. It was difficult to imagine what torment she had endured before her death.

When the police finally dealt with the matter, they pinned it on some rapist without directing any suspicion toward Xiao Honghua or Brother Kai.

That indirectly made it clear that even the police did not dare openly oppose Brother Kai's people.

At that thought, fear swept through Kang Lele. If she dared disobey today, the consequences would be...

As Kang Lele trembled in fear, Xiao Honghua coldly began her countdown.

"Three!"

Kang Lele's eyes were full of helplessness and fear. "Sister Hua, I really didn't mean to—"

"Two!"

Xiao Honghua ignored her completely and coldly spoke the second number.

By now, the atmosphere throughout the bar had grown increasingly tense. The earlier clamor died away, and everyone turned their attention to Xiao Honghua and Kang Lele, confusion in their eyes.

The waiter kept shooting Kang Lele meaningful looks, urging her to hurry and eat the shredded squid and fish slices on the floor. Saving her life mattered most.

Looking at the squid and fish slices trampled black on the floor, Kang Lele recoiled inwardly. Though she had not worked at the bar long, she knew every guest was served shredded squid and fish slices as a snack before their drinks. None of this was her fault.

She felt deeply wronged, but she was also terrified. The woman before her was Brother Kai's woman, someone she could not afford to offend.

After weighing her options, Kang Lele finally chose her own safety. Tears of humiliation streamed down her face as she slowly, painfully lowered herself into a crouch.

Many people in the bar noticed. Though they could not bear to watch, not one was willing to speak up for Kang Lele.

After all, this was Brother Kai's woman. If they accidentally offended her, given Brother Kai's methods, even leaving the bar alive would be uncertain.

Xiao Honghua watched indifferently, showing no guilt whatsoever. Instead, she looked as though this was only natural.

Clearly, deep down, she relished the sense of power that came from lording it over others.

Just as Kang Lele bent down and reached out with a trembling hand to pick up the shredded squid and fish slices and put them in her mouth, a hand suddenly appeared from nowhere and forcibly pulled her back up.

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Their gazes immediately shifted to Jun Wangchen.

When they saw that the newcomer was a handsome, slender young man, peculiar looks appeared in their eyes.

Wasn't this kid afraid of offending Xiao Honghua by doing that?

Sure enough, the moment Jun Wangchen intervened, Xiao Honghua's face darkened. "Kid, didn't your parents teach you to mind your own business?"

"They did. But my mother also taught me to help others, especially decent people being bullied by malicious ones." Jun Wangchen shielded Kang Lele behind him and met Xiao Honghua's gaze without a trace of fear.

Everyone's expression shifted slightly. From the sound of it, was Jun Wangchen really going to take Xiao Honghua on today?

The waiter who had spoken up for Kang Lele earlier also quailed inwardly. Xiao Honghua was already angry, yet Jun Wangchen was provoking her further. If she truly flew into a rage, the entire Blue Night Charm Bar might be unable to withstand her fury!

"Very good. Quite the man, aren't you!" After hearing Jun Wangchen's words, Xiao Honghua's face became completely expressionless. She flexed her arms, her gaze filled with nothing but cold menace.

"With that attitude, I'll give you a choice. Kneel on your own, or I'll beat you to your knees. Of course, if you don't want to kneel, you can also choose to be beaten to death by a mob."

The onlookers shuddered and stepped back in unison. They knew Xiao Honghua was truly furious now.

Faced with Xiao Honghua's aggression, Jun Wangchen remained unmoved, his voice perfectly calm.

"In this life, I only kneel before three kinds of people: my parents, the teachers who have guided me, and lastly... the dead!"