Ethan Chen married into the Lynn family, enduring humiliation from Helen Lynn. Adoptive mother Lillian Lee suffered Uremia. Activated ancestral silver needle, awakening acupuncture/Gu-insect art. Saved Old Master Hale and Vance family head, gained Hale family support. Exposed Gu-master Wade Wu, placed hexes. Lynn family took credit, schemed against wife Luna. Ethan Chen used skills to expose plots, resolve crises. Despised son-in-law used skills to punish evil, protect loved ones.