Unable to overcome him alone, Cody called for aid. Together, the Ross elder was slowly overwhelmed, reduced to desperate blocks.Elder Gregory was clearly superior, pressing the advantage. Vicious and cunning, he poisoned the old man when able, dooming his defeat.The poisoned Ross elder collapsed, clawing his opponent's arm in his fall, drawing blood. But Elder Gregory was barely harmed, while agonizing venom racked the old man's body.Seeing his chance, Gregory aimed a palm strike at the elder's crown to finish him off."No, don't hurt him!" cried Mia despite herself - the elder was like a grandfather, having raised her.At the same time, Justin subtly shifted his foot and smiled. Gregory's "killing" blow somehow struck himself instead, nearly shattering his thigh. He crumpled with a cry.The bystanders were baffled - wasn't he just gloating? What happened? Did he lose his mind and attack himself?"Elder Gregory! What are you doing? Get up and kill Cole Ross and everyone else from h

"Dr. Parker, shall I give it a try? Maybe I can save this gentleman."Upon hearing this, Dr. Parker reacted like a drowning man spotting a lighthouse. In an instant, he saw hope. He quickly made way for Alice, babbling: "Doctor Alice, thank goodness you're here. You're really our savior. Come, come, the patient is here. Please take a look!""Why are you all still standing around uselessly? Get out of here, you useless cretins. Don't obstruct Doctor Alice's space."Seeing the useless bunch still unmoving, Dr. Parker immediately flared up. He charged over and shoved them out.Although unhappy inside, the doctors made no complaints outwardly. They only wondered if Alice could cure the old man's poison. He already had one foot in the grave."The situation is very bad. Even for me, all I can do is stabilize him temporarily. Give me some time to look through ancient texts to find an antidote."The young woman's brows furrowed after she took the old man's pulse. Indeed, the poison today was

"Hmph, boy, stop pretending here. Aren't you afraid you'll bite your own tongue spouting such big talk? Looking like you, you understand medical techniques? Go fool ghosts!""Alas, no one believes the plain truth. How sad. Forget it, I came today already anyway. Since I'm not needed, I'll take my leave. You guys figure it out yourselves. Remember, the old man only has half an hour left. If the toxins aren't completely drawn out within that half hour, he'll kick the bucket."After saying this, Justin turned and walked out without looking back. Alice had just entered the room when she suddenly heard the noisy sounds outside. Her assistants hadn't come in, and Dr. Parker had left to fetch the silver needles for Ghost Gate 13 Needles but hadn't returned for so long. She felt a bit impatient.So she walked out, just in time to hear what Justin had said."Sir, please wait a moment.""Anything else?" Justin didn't turn back, just coldly asked. He was truly in a terrible mood today. He had th

Justin pretended to look at his Rolex watch, calculating the time. The more he acted like this, the more anxious Cole Ross became. He knew Justin rarely made empty boasts. Last time when Justin said he had worms in his body, it turned out to be true. It seemed the brat did have some ability. If he said now that Hicks didn't have long left, it was probably true. What to do? How to choose between a life and his own face? If he refused, Hicks' delayed treatment would burden his conscience for life. But if he agreed, his prestige would be completely wiped out. In front of Justin, he wouldn't be able to hold his head high anymore."Alright, seeing you like this, people who don't know better would think you're constipated. Let's do this - as long as you promise to stop interfering between me and Mia, and sincerely bless us being together, we'll be family. Then I can justify saving him. What do you think? Only 30 seconds left to consider. It takes me at least 20 seconds to save him. If you

Justin found himself oddly at ease with the old man, and felt compelled to share his secrets, as if the elder possessed some innate magic.Still, he held back from revealing the System. That was his greatest asset now. If opportunists caught wind of it, endless pursuits would ensue. Justin understood well: when commoners come upon treasures, their possession itself becomes a crime. "Good. Composure in success and failure, humility in high and low stations - the mark of a true man. Now I can entrust my young miss to you with peace of mind. Justin, though you saved me today, my cultivation is shattered beyond repair. I only wish to find a quiet place to close up now, and live out the rest of my dwindling years. From today forth, the care of the Ross Family falls to you. You must be their shelter from wind and rain!"Hearing this, Justin's gaze sharpened. It sounded almost like the old man was delivering his final words."Haha! Old Master, you should continue watching over the family y