Chapter 544: Behind-the-scenes mastermind!

Upon hearing this, both the woman and Hua Lao's faces were full of doubt.

Hua Lao had practiced medicine for several decades, having seen tens of thousands of ailments, encountering every difficult and miscellaneous disease.

But the term "Curse of Grudge" was something he had never heard before.

Hua Lao couldn't help but ask, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Jiang Feng, what exactly is this Curse of Grudge you're talking about? I, old brother, have practiced medicine for so many years and have never heard of such a thing."

His voice carried a hint of confusion and a hint of unease.

Jiang Feng did not rush to answer, instead he gave the beautiful woman a deep look.

That look was deep, as if he wanted to see through her heart.

Then he spoke lightly.

"The target of the Curse of Grudge should be the child's blood relative. If you haven't offended anyone, then it must be the child's father."

Upon mentioning the child's father, a strange expression flashed across the woman's face.

Her gaze flickered, her lips moved slightly, wanting to speak but stopping herself.

Her hand unconsciously clenched the corner of her clothing, her knuckles turning slightly white.

Hua Lao observed the woman's expression and understood about seventy or eighty percent in his heart.

There must be something wrong with the child's father.

The beautiful woman fell silent for a moment, her voice sounding somewhat weak.

"Doctor Jiang, I and the child's father are both ordinary office workers; the Curse of Grudge you mentioned sounds terrifying—we wouldn't have offended such people, would we?"

Her voice carried a hint of doubt and a hint of disbelief.

"Could you have mistaken it?"

Jiang Feng shook his head, his tone very firm.

"I won't be mistaken."

He paused, then continued speaking.

"Such a Curse of Grudge is not an ordinary illness, but a curse placed on the bloodline through special means; it can even inflict harm on the target from a great distance."

Hua Lao's complexion changed.

"From a great distance? That would be impossible to guard against!"

Jiang Feng nodded.

"That's why I said this matter is not simple. One who can cast a Curse of Grudge must at least be a cultivator. Although their cultivation is not high, their methods are vicious, not something ordinary people can deal with."

Upon hearing the three words "cultivator," the woman's face turned completely white.

"She is merely an ordinary office worker, working nine to five, dealing with rice, firewood, oil, and salt—where would she have encountered any cultivator?"

Yet Jiang Feng spoke in an orderly, convincing manner, not seeming to lie.

The woman gritted her teeth, lifted her head, her voice trembling slightly.

"Doctor Jiang, do you have any method to resolve this?"

Her eyes were full of pleading.

"As long as we can cure my daughter, we are willing to spend any amount of money."

Jiang Feng waved his hand.

"The matter of money, we'll talk about it later."

He fell into thought for a moment, his eyes becoming deep.

"Although this person's methods are vicious, their cultivation is quite ordinary. Solving it is not difficult, but the key is still to find this behind-the-scenes mastermind."

Upon hearing this, the woman instantly became excited.

Her eyes lit up instantly, her voice rising a few notches.

"Mr. Jiang, can you find the culprit who harmed my daughter?"

Jiang Feng nodded.

He picked up the pen on the table, wrote a prescription on the prescription slip, and handed it to the beautiful woman.

"This medicine, have your daughter soak in it tonight."

He paused, his tone turning solemn.

"However, you should be more careful tonight."

The beautiful woman received the prescription and lowered her head to look at it.

What was written were some common Chinese medicinal herbs.

Although she didn't understand medicine, she could tell that these herbs were for warming and invigorating the blood, nothing special.

"Doctor Jiang, can this prescription really cure my daughter?"

The woman's voice carried a hint of doubt.

Jiang Feng said.

"This prescription cannot cure her, but it can temporarily suppress the Curse of Grudge within her body. When she soaks tonight, the power of the Curse of Grudge will be aroused, and the person who cast it will also sense it."

He paused, his eyes turning even more stern.

"At that time, he will very likely come himself to check."

The woman's complexion changed.

"Then... then what should we do?"

Jiang Feng looked at her and said lightly.

"You don't need to do anything. Just stay at home, keep the doors and windows closed. Leave the rest to me."

The woman opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but upon seeing Jiang Feng's gaze, the words she had at the tip of her tongue were swallowed back.

She took the little girl's hand and bowed deeply to Jiang Feng.

"Thank you, Doctor Jiang, thank you."

She paused, then said again.

"Doctor Jiang, we live in the alley behind Jishi Hall, door number 23. If you come in the evening, just knock on the door."

Jiang Feng nodded.

"I understand."

The beautiful woman took the little girl and left Jishi Hall.

The mother and daughter's silhouettes disappeared at the doorway; Hua Lao turned his head, looked at Jiang Feng, his eyes full of worry.

"Jiang Feng, are you sure you want to get involved in this?"

His voice was kept very low, as if afraid of being heard.

"Someone who can cast a Curse of Grudge surely isn't any good. Is it worth offending such a person?"

Jiang Feng looked at Hua Lao and smiled.

"Hua Lao, I am a doctor. A doctor's duty is to heal and save lives. As long as patients come to me, I cannot ignore them."

Hua Lao looked at him, fell silent for a moment, then sighed.

"You're right. I was overthinking."

He patted Jiang Feng's shoulders, his tone filled with relief.

"But you need to be careful. Those people are not to be trifled with."

Jiang Feng nodded.

"Don't worry, Hua Lao. I know my limits."

Hua Lao said nothing more, turned around, and went back to seeing other patients.

Jiang Feng sat beside the treatment table, gazing toward the doorway, his eyes deep.

The little girl's skinny arms, her timid eyes, her waxen face—kept replaying in his mind.

This child has suffered greatly.

No matter who placed the Curse of Grudge on her, Jiang Feng will not let them go.

Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, evening arrived.

After returning home, Jiang Feng began to cultivate the Grand Void Nourishing Spirit Scripture.

With each inhale and exhale, each exhale and inhale.

Spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged into his body, nourishing his meridians and dantian.

He immersed himself in cultivation, losing track of time.

After cultivating for about an hour, Jiang Feng opened his eyes, stood up, put on his coat, and left the room.

Going downstairs, Su Lao was still watching TV in the living room.

Seeing Jiang Feng about to go out, Su Lao asked.

"It's so late; are you still going out?"

Jiang Feng said.

"I have something to take care of; I'll return after I'm done."

Su Lao didn't ask further, only reminded him.

"Be careful."

Jiang Feng grunted in acknowledgment and walked out of the Su family gate.

In the courtyard, Song Dianjun, with several personal guards, was still standing watch at the gate.

Seeing Jiang Feng come out, Song Dianjun hurried forward to meet him.

"Mr. Jiang, would you like me to bring a few people along with you?"

Jiang Feng shook his head.

"No need. I can go alone."

He paused, then gave the order.

"Continue guarding the Su family; don't let anyone approach."

Song Dianjun quickly nodded.

"Yes, Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Feng got into the car, started it, and drove out of the Su family villa.

The night was deep, the street quiet, only the yellow glow of the streetlights illuminating the ground.

Jiang Feng drove the car toward Jishi Hall.

About twenty minutes later, he arrived at the alley behind Jishi Hall.

The alley was narrow, only wide enough for one vehicle to pass.

Both sides were lined with old apartment buildings, peeling walls, tangled wires, looking aged.

Jiang Feng parked the car at the alley entrance, got out, and quickly arrived at the little girl's house.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, Jiang Feng felt a surge of yin energy.