At this moment, Master Xie Yan had completely entered the state of a physician.
All the fear and apprehension from before had vanished!
Now, his mind held only one thought: to heal this pitiable little creature!
This kind of fearless dedication was truly admirable!
To help the Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros relax, Master Xie Yan gently patted its large head twice.
It was better when he wasn't smiling.
But now, as he smiled, the corners of his mouth once again formed a reclining 's' shape.
Xia Ji Ba's wildly darting left eye also faintly emanated a strange, crimson glow.
The Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros's heart gave a sudden lurch!
Its instincts screamed that this human before it was problematic!
It desperately shook its head, trying to escape the grip of the hand.
"Little fellow, this won't do," Master Xie Yan frowned. "If you keep thrashing about, I won't be able to treat you."
"Second Elder," Master Xie Yan called out, turning his head. "Do you have any of that medicinal pill that allows one to understand it, or allows it to understand us?"
"This is the first time I've seen this creature. We definitely don't have such a pill," the Second Elder walked over, shaking his head. "Unless I could study it for some time, but I fear its illness cannot wait."
"Then there's no other way," Master Xie Yan sighed. "I'll have to sedate it first."
With that, Master Xie Yan raised his right fist and delivered a blow to the Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros's head!
"Bang."
Due to the earlier circumstances, the sound was muffled.
However, judging by the trembling ground, the impact was certainly not light...
The Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros rolled its eyes and collapsed onto the ground...
After subduing the Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros, Master Xie Yan reached into his trousers.
He rummaged around.
Finally, he pulled out a handful of silver needles.
He glanced at the Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros's enormous body, then at the silver needles in his hand.
"These things are too small, not potent enough," Master Xie Yan mumbled, and stuffed the silver needles back.
He rummaged again.
He pulled out a metal rod more than ten feet long and as thick as an arm.
One end of the metal rod was pointed, looking like a greatly magnified silver needle.
Master Xie Yan hefted the rod in his hand and nodded with satisfaction.
"This is much more potent!"
Afterward, Master Xie Yan continued to rummage, pulling out several more identical metal rods.
"Second Elder, I have finished my observation," Master Xie Yan handed a rod over. "This little fellow's illness is not too severe. With your current skill, you can give it a try."
"Really?" The Second Elder's eyes lit up.
They usually studied together, and the Second Elder was now considered a half-physician.
However, with Master Xie Yan, a true master, present, he always felt he was far inferior.
Now that he had received the master's affirmation, he was naturally delighted.
"The first needle should be inserted here, right?" the Second Elder pointed to a spot on the right side of the Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros's body and asked cautiously.
"Have confidence in yourself," Master Xie Yan encouraged. "You can do it!"
"Alright!"
The Second Elder nodded vigorously and brandished the rod, thrusting it forward!
"Bang."
The rod made contact with the scales, emitting a slight sound.
"This little fellow's scales are a bit hard..." The Second Elder immediately looked troubled.
"It really seems so?" Master Xie Yan curiously touched the scales. "I didn't expect that."
"Then what do we do now?" the Second Elder worried. "With these scales blocking, I can't insert it?"
"This is simple," Master Xie Yan placed his finger on the gap between the scales. "Just peel it off, won't that do?"
"Will that work? Will it hurt it?" The Second Elder was still somewhat uneasy.
"Of course not!" Master Xie Yan stated confidently. "A demonic beast's scales are like the clothes we wear. We can just reattach it later!"
"Makes sense!" The Second Elder's face lit up with understanding, and he gave Master Xie Yan a thumbs-up. "As expected of a master, there is so much I need to learn from you in the future!"
"Second Elder, you are too modest. I am the same."
Having said that, Master Xie Yan applied force with his hand!
"Crack..."
With a slight cracking sound.
A bloodied scale was forcibly wrenched off!
And from the spot where the scale had been, a gush of blood spurted out!
"Roar—!"
The Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros immediately woke up in pain, letting out a pained scream at the top of its lungs!
Along with its scream, whatever had been suppressing the sound seemed to disappear.
And this scream, now at its normal volume, caused Ye Fan and Zi Yu nearby to cover their ears...
Too brutal...
Zi Yu quickly used her demonic energy to create a barrier, temporarily isolating the scream.
"Master, what are these two seniors doing...?"
Zi Yu looked at Ye Fan, utterly bewildered.
This was the first time she had witnessed the two old lords applying their professional skills.
It was quite a subversion of her understanding.
From the conversation she had overheard, she understood that the two old lords believed this demonic beast was ill and intended to treat it.
She couldn't comprehend where they had gotten that idea from.
This demonic beast was clearly trying to kill them, wasn't it?
And Master Xie Yan's comment about the scales being like clothes made Zi Yu realize something was greatly amiss!
Before, she had only thought that the two elders had somewhat eccentric temperaments.
Now, it seemed they might have some issues with their minds!
"No need to doubt," Ye Fan pointed to his own temple. "It's exactly as you think. They have, to some extent, significant problems here."
Zi Yu instinctively shrank her neck.
Because she suddenly recalled their first meeting. Master Xie Yan had offered to help her improve her cultivation with acupuncture.
The Second Elder had also kindly produced several pills, saying they would be of great benefit to her cultivation!
At the time, Zi Yu had felt too embarrassed to accept and had politely declined.
Thinking back now, she felt a cold sweat break out on her back...
If she had agreed back then, they might have ripped out her very roots...
But soon, she realized that her thinking was still too naive...
"Master, it's bleeding," the Second Elder said worriedly. "Should we stop the bleeding?"
"No need. This is all poisonous blood," Master Xie Yan's eyes were sharp. "By expelling this poisonous blood, its body can recover its health."
"Alright, I understand!"
The Second Elder spoke no further and again brandished the rod, thrusting it forward!
"Thwack!"
The sound of flesh being pierced was heard.
The Dragon-Scaled Giant Rhinoceros's body shuddered violently!
"Roar—!"
This scream was incredibly tragic.
Its voice had clearly become hoarse...
"What are you doing, let me go!"
"Ahhh, it hurts so much!"
"Stop stabbing me, I was wrong, okay, please, I beg you!"
...
Unfortunately, it was useless.
Its cries fell upon the ears of the two old lords as meaningless howls.
Or rather.
"It's clearly effective!" The Second Elder exclaimed excitedly. "Master, look, it's obviously more energetic than before!"
"Alright, stop talking," Master Xie Yan also picked up a metal rod. "Focus on the acupuncture."
"Thwack!"
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