Han Li quietly complained to himself, yet to maintain his image as a master physician, he had to project confidence and remain composed, smiling calmly. Han Li's steady demeanor won over the gathered guests, who now believed the efficacy of the pill was exactly as he had anticipated, thus deepening their admiration for him. The head of the Ma family smiled warmly and joyfully, with a touch of pride, as though Han Li were already under his influence. Perhaps he believed, at this stage, that he was the most likely to secure Han Li's allegiance, which explained his cheerful demeanor. But soon, things changed. "It's not good!" Zhang Xiu'er exclaimed. "The dark mist on my uncle's face seems to have returned." This announcement startled everyone; several more impetuous guests hurried forward to examine him closely, including Elder Zhao. Upon hearing this, Han Li was momentarily taken aback, yet he did not join the others in clustering around the bedside. Yet Li was a thoughtful and perceptive woman. She quickly steadied her two juniors, urging them to step back from the bedside, making room for the renowned physician, Han Li, to examine the patient. Upon seeing the space cleared, Han Li approached calmly and began to observe carefully. After about half an hour, Han Li finally confirmed that it was not black energy rising from the patient, but simply that the toxin had not been completely eliminated, leaving a faint, barely perceptible trace of blackness on the face. With his diagnosis complete, Han Li glanced slightly at Zhang Xiu'er, finding her reaction rather exaggerated. While others failed to notice this subtle expression of mild criticism, Li Feiyu, who had been intently focused on Zhang Xiu'er, caught it immediately. He returned Han Li's gaze with a firm stare, clearly feeling slighted by Han Li's perceived slight against his beloved. Han Li stood speechless—thus, it seemed, Li Feiyu, now deeply in love, had decided to value beauty over friendship. He no longer bothered with this man, now mentally dull from his obsession with women, and instead focused again on observing Li's condition. Aside from the black vapor still lingering on his face, the toxic spots—now as large as soybeans—had stopped shrinking and remained unchanged. Li himself remained unconscious due to the lingering toxins. Seeing this, Han Li realized that his prepared follow-up measures would now come into play, and he no longer needed to fabricate excuses for his earlier words. It would clearly demonstrate his foresight. "Fetch a basin and fill it completely with clear water," Han Li said with unwavering authority. This time, it wasn't Zhang Xiu'er who stepped forward—Ma Rong responded promptly and hurried out to carry out the task. Han Li turned back to the Qian Elder and Ma Master, speaking seriously: "Below, I need both of you to assist me. Using your internal energy, please drive the residual toxins in Li Elder's body into several specific acupoints. Then I will apply the Golden Needle Blood-letting Method to release the toxic blood. Would that be possible for you?" Ma Master's eyes flickered uncertainly, yet he agreed. Qian Elder, on the other hand, nodded coldly and accepted with firm decisiveness. "Why choose these two? Shouldn't I be able to do it myself?" Zhao Elder expressed his dissatisfaction, feeling that Han Li was slighting him. Han Li sighed inwardly, knowing he would have to explain this point clearly to the tenacious elder. "Zhao Elder, your mixed-round palm technique is primarily an external style, isn't it? In terms of internal energy refinement, I still believe Ma Master and the other two are more suitable," Han Li said calmly and gently. "Hmm..." The elder was left speechless by this soft but firm objection. Han Li paid no attention to the somewhat disgruntled elder, and addressed the others in the room with a commanding tone: "Everyone except Master Ma and his associate, please go out first. The method we will use to detoxify Elder Li should not be observed by others, and the treatment process requires absolute quiet—disturbances must be avoided." Upon hearing this, the people in the room were momentarily stunned, but Li immediately understood. With a respectful bow, she said, "My husband has already shaken off several of them," and then gracefully stepped out first. Inspired by Li's example, the others, whether willing or not, gradually followed and returned to the living room. When Ma Rong brought in a basin of clear water, Han Li promptly sent him out and closed the door firmly, leaving only the group of people standing outside, staring at one another. Time passed slowly, one hour at a time, yet it seemed as though hours had elapsed—still, the bedroom door remained closed, and no sound could be heard from within. This unusual calm made the waiting crowd restless and uneasy, a subtle shadow gradually gathering in their hearts. Even Li, who had previously maintained a composed demeanor, now seemed restless and uneasy, let alone Zhao, the fiery elder, who had already circled the living room countless times. When everyone in the living room had completely lost patience, the bedroom door creaked open from within. Everyone instinctively turned their gaze to that spot, and the atmosphere instantly grew serious and tense. Han Li stepped out slowly, looking weary. Noticing the serious expressions on everyone's faces, he offered a gentle smile. "All is well. The residual toxins have been completely eliminated. Li Elder will rest another night and will awaken naturally tomorrow." Han Li spoke with confidence—though even he hadn't anticipated the smooth progress of this detoxification process, which had unfolded without a single hitch. Li and the others heard this, all beaming with joy, their previously somber moods instantly lifted. Several more impetuous ones were eager to rush in and see for themselves, but Han Li raised a hand, holding them back. "Li Elder currently is quite frail and dislikes crowded, noisy surroundings. As for Ma Master and her companion, both have suffered significant depletion of vital energy in their efforts to expel the toxins, and are now resting and recovering. In my opinion, it would be better to have only a few people enter—ideally, just Lady Li herself." Han Li said seriously to Li. Upon hearing this good news, Li had no further objections, promptly nodded in agreement, and without even thanking Han Li, hurried into the bedroom alone.