Jiang Yonghe did not cry out for help.
Or perhaps, she simply refused to believe that her life now rested in Jiang Youli's hands, forcing her to humble herself and beg Jiang Youli to survive.
If begging was necessary, she could only have Jiang Xing do it for her.
Yet, Jiang Xing was also just staring at Jiang Youli, not uttering a word.
Jiang Youli took out her acupuncture case. First, she administered three needles each to the two poisoned individuals who had cried for help first. Then, she rummaged through her bag, found a medicine bottle, shook out two pills, and gave one to each of them.
"Swallow them."
The two victims, without a hint of doubt, quickly swallowed the pills even before someone could bring them water.
Next, Jiang Youli took out another small black jar from her bag, opened it, and poured out the black leeches onto the patients' legs.
The two black leeches immediately began sucking at the bite wounds on the poisoned individuals.
Some of the guests nearby, seeing these leeches, couldn't help but shudder with a creeping fear, whispering quietly among themselves:
"One has to admit, this Jiang Youli is truly bizarre! Carrying such terrifying things around with her!"
"Right, and it looks like she raises these things herself."
"Doesn't that mean those poisonous insects and snakes really were summoned by her..."
"Let's see if she can actually save people first. We can discuss that matter later."
Jiang Xing's eyes darkened. These people were panicking over just a few leeches. If they knew Jiang Youli kept venomous snakes at her home, they'd be even more terrified.
However, the authoritative doctor who observed the procedure was shocked and full of admiration.
"Incredible! Truly incredible! Miss Jiang, who taught you this acupuncture technique? You can so quickly and accurately locate the optimal acupuncture points for each individual based on their unique physical conditions!"
Before Jiang Youli could answer, Old Zhou spoke for her: "The medical texts and basic theories were provided by me, Old Meng, and Old Qin. But these advanced needling techniques and drug formulations were all grasped by the girl herself through her own insight."
The authoritative doctor found it hard to believe: "A genius, an absolute genius! I've researched for half a lifetime, and being only slightly more accomplished than others has earned me my current standing in the medical field. With talent like yours, Miss Jiang, you are destined to leave a profound mark in medical history!"
Hearing this praise from the authoritative doctor, Jiang Youli's grandfather, Old Master Jiang, and Old Master Qi both wore expressions of appreciation and pride.
The other guests cast glances at Jiang Youli, a mixture of doubt and newfound belief.
Jiang Youli was indifferent to the shift in their gazes.
Within five minutes, the purplish hue on the faces and lips of the two poisoned individuals began to fade, and their severe pain and numbness also lessened considerably.
Jiang Youli removed the three silver needles from their bodies, sterilized them, and put them back in her case. She asked, "How do you feel now?"
"... Feeling much better."
"Indeed, I can even breathe easier when speaking now."
Realizing their condition was improving, the two victims couldn't hide their relief.
Who would have thought that Jiang Youli, with just a few needles, a pill, and some leeches to suck the poison, could produce such immediate results?
Seeing this, the other poisoned individuals who hadn't been treated yet struggled to speak one after another: "... Please, Miss Jiang Youli, treat me as well."
"Please, Miss Jiang, treat me."
All five remaining poisoned individuals, except for Jiang Yonghe, clamored for help.
Jiang Youli said calmly, "Don't rush. One at a time. None of you will come to harm. Of course, there is one exception."
Saying this, she glanced toward the Jiang family's reserved seating area, then picked up her needle case again to administer acupuncture to the other five patients, also giving each a pill.
The expressions of Qin Yulian and her son Jiang Xing turned ugly.
Jiang Yonghe had been poisoned earlier and more severely. Now, seeing that she was the only one not yet assured of receiving Jiang Youli's treatment, her anxiety grew.
Why wasn't Jiang Xing humbling himself to plead for her yet!
"Because I have a limited number of detoxifying leeches on hand, we must wait for the first two patients' poison to be mostly absorbed before moving on to you. However, I've already suppressed the toxicity for you all; there's no danger to your lives." Jiang Youli explained serenely after putting away the medicine bottle.
"Okay, okay, that's fine..." Knowing that survival was a great fortune amidst this misfortune, these five patients dared not urge Jiang Youli further.
After the leeches finished sucking the poison from the first two patients, Jiang Youli transferred them to the bite wounds of two other victims.
Time passed minute by minute. Witnessing six poisoned individuals gradually being detoxified while she still endured agony, Jiang Yonghe was so frantic that she coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Xiao He!"
Jiang Xing panicked at the sight.
Jiang Youli merely glanced at Jiang Yonghe's situation and still showed no reaction.
Someone couldn't stand it any longer:
"Miss Jiang, why don't you go take a look at Jiang Yonghe? She looks like she's about to die. No matter how much you've clashed before, you can't just stand by and let her die, can you?"
Jiang Youli moved the leeches to the wound of the final poisoned patient, then looked up and glanced at the young male guest who spoke up for Jiang Yonghe.
"You're so compassionate; you must be willing to exchange your life for hers, right?"
The male guest was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Jiang Youli replied leisurely, "Because she wanted to harm me, I'm unwilling to save her. But if you're willing to exchange your life for hers, then I could let bygones be bygones and save Jiang Yonghe."
The male guest's face flushed red. In the end, he only muttered "unreasonable" before shutting his mouth.
Jiang Xing clenched his fists and said, "Jiang Youli, this is a matter of life and death! Are you really going to stand by and do nothing?"
Jiang Youli said without any psychological pressure, "I'm merely standing by and doing nothing. It wasn't me who poisoned her. Oh, wait... Didn't you and Second Aunt just accuse me of summoning those poisonous insects and snakes? Since you believe I intentionally harmed you all, of course I should make that accusation a reality."
Qin Yulian truly wanted to slap herself. If she had known Jiang Youli could cure the poison, she wouldn't have accused her earlier!
Jiang Yonghe's breathing also began to grow labored. "Big brother... I, I feel so awful. Am I... am I going to die..."
Jiang Xing tightly gripped Jiang Yonghe's hand. "Xiao He, don't worry. I won't let you die."
After saying this, he looked at Jiang Youli again, lowering his stance and pleading, "What will it take for you to save Xiao He? Name your conditions!"
Jiang Youli thought for a moment, found a stool to sit on, and with a gossipy air, said, "Alright then, Jiang Yonghe. In front of all these people, I'll ask you one thing. Before I was brought back to the Jiang family, was it you who hired that escaped convict who tried to assault me and take a video? If you answer honestly, I'll save your little life."
For Jiang Youli, having Jiang Yonghe slowly exposed and socially ruined within their circle, step by step losing everything she desired, was far more interesting than letting her die directly.
Letting Jiang Yonghe die so easily would be letting her off too lightly, wouldn't it?
