"The first needle of the Defying Heaven Nine Needles requires at least Early Stage Grandmaster level strength, the second needle needs Late Stage Grandmaster level strength, and the third needle requires Martial Honor strength to perform. Since Elder Master Xiang You wasn't completely dead, he can be revived; if he were completely dead, there would be nothing I could do now."

Xu Hao spoke about the various aspects of the Defying Heaven Nine Needles while applying the acupuncture; he had no intention of passing on the Defying Heaven Nine Needles, as the Inherited Memories strictly forbade its dissemination. However, he figured it was acceptable to inform them of the basic situation.

Master Xingyi and the others listened intently from the side.

As Xu Hao continued with the acupuncture, everyone felt the oppressive, suffocating atmosphere in the air gradually dissipating, as if this place were transitioning from a haunted house where someone died to a normal residence.

Although Xiang Shang and his people dared not speak, their gaze towards Xu Hao was extremely unfriendly, as if they would shout and stop him at any excessive move from Xu Hao.

Noticing the changes within the room, Xiang Shang and his people's expressions changed.

Could it be, Xu Hao could really revive Elder Master Xiang You?

Xiang Shang's wife whispered at this moment, "Husband, what should we do?"

"Humph! I don't believe that traditional Chinese acupuncture technique can be this powerful!"

Xiang Shang snorted coldly and said nothing more.

He dared not speak further at this moment; even though he couldn't determine whether Xu Hao could revive his father, he feared the one in ten thousand chance. What he had to do now was quickly find a way to clear himself of any wrongdoing. Otherwise, when Elder Master Xiang awoke, he might end up in trouble.

A wise man does not stand beneath a dangerous wall. He understood well the need to prepare in advance. Even though he had erased all evidence, he also needed to eliminate all potential threats.

At this moment, everyone in the main room harbored their own thoughts.

And Xu Hao's acupuncture process was nearing its end. He had stopped speaking for a long time, solely focusing on performing the needlework.

"Phew!"

Xu Hao finally let out a long breath, putting away the Silver Needles and Soul Suppressing Bell Fragment. He then sat in a chair with Qin Yao's support.

Seeing that his father still showed no signs of movement, Xiang Shang secretly felt pleased, but outwardly he feigned anger, pointing at Xu Hao and shouting, "Xu Hao, didn't you say you would wake my father? Why hasn't he shown the slightest sign of movement by now?

I see, you're just putting on airs! You traditional Chinese medicine practitioners are all the same, lacking any real capability, yet pretending to be all mystical, trying to appear mighty when you're actually just deceiving people!

Xu Hao, if you apologize and leave now, it'll still be in time, and we won't pursue any responsibility. After all, you truly don't have much strength and haven't caused any substantial harm to my father. I won't hold you accountable for tampering with his body."

At the end of his words, he even appeared to consider Xu Hao, making many suddenly think of Xiang Shang as an understanding person!

Xu Hao's Qi Force consumption was extremely high during this time; the application of the Defying Heaven Nine Needles wasn't easy, requiring full concentration and gathering Qi Force throughout the body for the needlework. It's very complex and consumes a massive amount of Qi Force.

Xu Hao said calmly, "In order to perform the acupuncture, I expended a great deal of Qi Force; at this moment, less than twenty percent of my whole body's Qi Force remains. This can be said to be the most difficult case I've faced in treating someone so far.

After all, Elder Master Xiang had been continuously oppressed by the Soul Suppressing Bell for a long time, which eventually led to his demise. Although I was able to restore his consciousness, for his body to move, it'll take at least a quarter of an hour."

Qin Yao gently wiped the sweat from Xu Hao's forehead, full of concern. She knew very well that Xu Hao and Elder Master Xiang were strangers, yet he exerted himself so much to save him.

All because Elder Master Xiang was a genuinely good person!

She believed that Xu Hao could easily find evidence to disgrace Xiang Shang, but Xu Hao didn't do that first; he chose to save people initially, even enduring cursing from Elder Master's second son while doing so.

Qin Yao thought, if it were her, she would've probably left in a huff long ago.

If you don't expect rewards and still get scolded, who wouldn't be angry?

She used to think that Xu Hao had a short temper, but now she realized that Xu Hao could actually endure a lot.

In the past, he would often resort to fighting and killing because he felt there was no need for unnecessary conversation.

But a great person like Elder Master Xiang deserved enough respect!

When Xu Hao mentioned that less than twenty percent of Qi Force remained, a fierce gleam suddenly flashed in Xiang Shang's eyes.

He didn't understand the purpose behind Xu Hao's words, but he knew this was Xu Hao at his weakest!

If he couldn't seize this opportunity to take Xu Hao down now, it would be even harder in the future!

A strongman like Xu Hao isn't someone you can kill easily through assassination.