Chapter 60: Shocking the World—Bare-Handed Heart Extraction Technique

To say that Chu Xiaoyu's appearance was the salvation of the Gu family would be no exaggeration; every member of the family had witnessed firsthand the terrifying means at his disposal. With a mere snap of his fingers, he could manipulate time itself—a display of such formidable power that it left them all in awe, worship, and trembling fear.

The entire family sat quietly, their eyes filled with both hope and dread as they watched him. Chu Xiaoyu could not help but feel a sense of elation at their reverence. He relished being admired and feared by the world.

“Master… Is there anything else you require from us? Please, let us know your wishes,” Gu Ruyan asked, seeing his composed, indifferent expression and feeling uncertain about his intentions.

“I can bring your family patriarch back to life,” Chu Xiaoyu replied calmly, “but naturally, there is a price. I must collect a certain interest in return.”

Though Chu Xiaoyu was by no means in need of money at the moment, it was only natural to ask for compensation—such were the ways of the mortal world.

Gu Ruyan, ever astute, immediately understood. “Rest assured, Master. If you save my grandfather, whatever your terms, as long as they involve money, our Gu family will meet your demands.”

A subtle, enigmatic smile curled at the corner of Chu Xiaoyu’s lips. “Miss Gu, you are indeed a woman of character. I appreciate your candor and attitude.”

What happened next would be forever etched in the memories of everyone present. Chu Xiaoyu strode to Gu Tianxiong’s sickbed, pulled open the front of his shirt without a word, and, in a movement as fluid as it was shocking, plunged both hands directly into the old man’s chest, gripping his heart.

Those hands seemed almost divine as they penetrated the chest and clasped the heart—once, twice, three times—tightening and loosening in succession.

What kind of sorcery was this? Was it truly possible to reach into a person’s chest with bare hands and manipulate the heart? Even on a global scale, there could not be a second instance of such an extraordinary “bare-handed heart extraction.”

A gasp escaped—the corpse, pressed and squeezed five or six times under Chu Xiaoyu’s hands, suddenly returned to life.

The scene was so astonishing, so otherworldly, that the entire Gu family was left paralyzed with shock, their breath caught in their throats.

The older members, who had lived long lives, had never witnessed anything so miraculous. To bring a dead man back to life—only a god could possess such power.

“Uh… young man, who are you? You look unfamiliar—do I know you?” Gu Tianxiong’s first words upon awakening were filled with confusion as he looked at Chu Xiaoyu.

Chu Xiaoyu smiled calmly. “No, sir, we’ve never met. Nonetheless, congratulations on your return to health.”

“Grandfather, you’re… you’re really alive?” Gu Ruyan could barely contain herself, covering her mouth to stifle a scream of disbelief.

“Father, how…?” The other branches of the family were equally astounded, overwhelmed by this divine intervention.

Gu Tianxiong himself had no idea what had transpired; he only felt as though he’d awakened from a long, harrowing nightmare.

“Miss Gu, the old gentleman is in excellent health. He has another eight to ten years ahead of him. Remember our agreement,” Chu Xiaoyu said. Though he seemed to be standing before them, the Gu family realized with horror that he was suddenly nowhere to be found, as if separated by thousands of light-years, fading into an ethereal mist.

A god—he must be a god!

Gu Tianxiong’s sudden “resurrection” at the hospital caused an immediate uproar. The attending doctors put him through every test available, but after a whirlwind of examinations, they were utterly bewildered—Gu Tianxiong was in perfect health. There was not a single abnormality to be found.

Yet how could a man who had clearly died return to life so abruptly? Nowhere in the world had such an event ever been recorded—a true horror, chilling in the extreme. No matter how persistently the doctors inquired, not a single member of the Gu family dared utter a word about the true nature of what had occurred.

The master had warned each of them: should anyone dare to reveal the truth, they would not live to see another sunrise.

Having witnessed such supernatural power, all anyone wanted was to survive. In the end, the matter of Gu Tianxiong’s resurrection faded into obscurity.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Capital, a series of supernatural incidents had already drawn the attention of the Xuan Sect Society from Yanjing. After the previous incident, members Bai Feng and Kombu seemed to have suffered psychological shocks and were now on leave.

With a similar event occurring in the Eastern Capital, Tang Ao, the society’s president, decided to investigate personally, accompanied by Dr. Owen.

In the car, Tang Ao and Dr. Owen discussed the bizarre events that had taken place recently in the city.

“Dr. Owen, what do you make of this? Here’s the detailed investigation I had conducted at Shengmade Hospital. Would you care to take a look?” Tang Ao handed a dossier to him.

Dr. Owen read it carefully, and upon seeing the term “bare-handed heart extraction,” his astonishment was palpable. “Bare-handed heart extraction? What on earth is that?”

“Exactly. When I first saw this term in the report, I was just as shocked. Frankly, this is the first time I’ve ever heard such a novel—and horrifying—phrase.”

As the term implied, “bare-handed heart extraction” meant reaching into a person’s chest with empty hands and performing some mechanical operation on the heart.

Dr. Owen finished reading, his expression grave.

“Well, Doctor, what do you think? Do you have a different take on this event? Let’s discuss whether such a technique could really exist.”

“Indeed, I was thinking the same. This ‘bare-handed heart extraction’ is unheard of—earthshaking and utterly astonishing…”