Orion gazed at Astrid and sighed. "Astri, why must you do this? You're my junior, after all. Shouldn't you respect my decisions?"Everyone was left perplexed. Little did they know that Astrid and Orion shared the same mentor.Today's retirement ceremony took an unexpected turn. Not only did Orion introduce his apprentice to the world, but the hidden connection between the two renowned holistic physicians of King City was also unveiled.Orion remarked, "You're overly competitive. It's not healthy."Astrid scoffed. "It's not about competitiveness. I'm simply concerned for you. After all these years without taking on apprentices, why start now? Are you afraid I'll covet your knowledge? Do you truly believe I want to take what's yours?"Orion was rendered speechless. He didn't wish to argue with Astrid, given their senior-junior relationship.With this in mind, he retrieved the acupoint technique manual and offered, "You've always wanted this, haven't you? I'll give it to you."Astr
The crowd fell silent in shock.Before anyone could gather their wits, Seraphine sprang to her feet, exclaiming, "You've gone too far, Hol. Silver!"Alexander attempted to restrain her, but she brushed off his hand, insisting, "Dad, let me talk! Kindness doesn't equal weakness, Hol. Silver. You want a match, right? Eric, accept his challenge! Show him what you're made of!"Eric let out a sigh.Sylvia swiftly pulled Seraphine back, cautioning her, "Seraphine, please, enough! Eric prefers to stay low-key."In this regard, Eric resembled Orion quite closely."I just can't stand him!" Seraphine vented her frustration.Astrid scoffed at Seraphine and remarked, "Look, even a woman has more courage than you!"Orion wore a puzzled expression as he looked at Eric. "Do you want to accept his challenge? It seems like he's testing your skills. Maybe you should give him a taste.""Sure!" Eric nodded with a smile. He understood Astrid's intentions—he aimed to humiliate Orion through him."
Seraphine clutched Sylvia's hand on the seat, her voice quivering with anxiety as she asked, "Vee, can Eric do it?"She worried about Eric. If she had known, she wouldn't have said those words. What if Eric lost to Hudson? Wouldn't it embarrass them in front of everyone?Sylvester gazed at her and advised, "So now you know it. You should consider the consequences before saying anything."To be honest, he was concerned, too. Eric had only trained in holistic medicine under Orion for a little over a month. Despite his talent and the praise surrounding him, Sylvester understood that Hudson was genuinely skilled.Sylvia smiled and assured, "Don't worry. Eric's got this. He'll definitely win."Sylvia had seen Eric perform acupoint techniques at Orion's residence. Eric's precision and range seemed to surpass Hudson's by a significant margin.On the stage, Orion glanced at the silver needle on the black dot and told Eric, "Take it easy. Spare his pride."Astrid overheard and chuckled.
Orion had already advised Eric to go easy on Astrid and his apprentice. He despised conflicts, but that didn't mean he could be easily pushed around.Additionally, he hoped that Astrid might realize he was on the wrong path. With that thought, Orion turned to Eric and said, "Show us your skills.""Alright!" Eric grinned and picked up a silver needle from the table. "Hol. Silver, keep your eyes open!"Astrid sneered and retorted, "I won't blink. I want to see what you're going to do with that silver needle."Eric smiled and hurled the silver needle.To those unfamiliar with this field, it might have seemed like he was merely tossing a needle.However, Astrid saw something different, and his eyes widened in astonishment. The silver needle not only struck the black dot accurately but also twirled a few times before embedding itself in the wooden table.Astrid took a few steps back, his gaze locked on Eric in disbelief. "You... Can you control the silver needle with inner energy? Ho
Astrid refused to admit defeat and felt deeply aggrieved despite obtaining the manual. He believed that Orion's apprentice outshone his own. Continuing the match in the current situation would only bring him more humiliation.Several well-known holistic medicine physicians in King City had sided with Orion, especially now that he had an extraordinary apprentice. They saw Orion's retirement as a new beginning, predicting a new era of holistic medicine because Eric was young.Starting to learn medicine at that age was considered late, especially in holistic medicine, but reaching such a level at this age was astonishing.Astrid and his apprentice left dejectedly, not touching the snacks the hotel prepared for lunch.Eric established his reputation through the competition. His medical proficiency and acupoint techniques not only exceeded Astrid's apprentice but also matched several experienced holistic medicine physicians in King City.Alexander and the Montgomerys were delighted. Th
Eric scratched his head and said, "I've been wondering about that too."He thought momentarily but still couldn't find an answer, adding, "I recall gaining this ability after my father's car accident. Before that, my memory wasn't this good, and I didn't have any special talents."Seraphine quickly inquired, "Did anything unusual happen on that day? Like something falling from the sky and hitting you or accidentally bumping into something that added something to your mind?"Sylvia and Sylvester exchanged glances, and Seraphine chuckled. "That's how they depict it on TV and write it in books."Sylvester rolled his eyes, but Eric continued. "Something did happen that day.""What happened? Tell us quickly!" Seraphine urged impatiently.Eric frowned and shared, "I got into a fight with my former boss, David Westman. I even broke his computer that day, and I got electrocuted.""Electrocuted?!" Seraphine exclaimed. "But that doesn't make sense. People get electrocuted all over the cou
At the Williams residence.Amelia had personally prepared a grand table filled with delicious dishes. Seated around the dining table, Henry asked, "Eric, is everything Sylvia told me true? Have you genuinely studied holistic medicine?"Eric always managed to surprise him. Proficiency in martial arts was impressive, but also having knowledge of holistic medicine was quite remarkable.Whenever someone in the Williams family faced a major health issue, Henry's first instinct was to consult a holistic physician.Salt City boasted the famous Hol. Winston Clarke, who could handle complex cases. Henry never expected that one day, a member of his own family would become a holistic physician."Dad, why would I lie to you?" Sylvia chimed in. "Eric's mentor is a highly skilled holistic physician in King City. The people in King City have great respect for his mentor."She continued, "Dad, you might not know this, but all the people who attended his mentor's retirement ceremony were influe
Eric was aware of Josh's symptoms, so there was no need for many questions. After briefly examining Josh's pulse, he already had a general idea.Misty appeared puzzled and asked, "Can you also read pulses? Can you determine things by feeling the pulse?"Eric smiled and explained, "Pulse diagnosis is an indicator of a person's health. Many diseases and body functional issues can show up in the pulse. Grandpa Josh's intermittent lucidity and confusion are signs of functional disorders."With this explanation, his professional knowledge became evident. Misty no longer doubted him, recognizing that Eric had changed."Eric, how do we treat it?" Irvin quickly asked.Eric already had a plan in mind. "Let's start with acupoint treatment. I'll do it for three nights. We should see some results by tomorrow."He then turned to Josh and said, "Grandpa Josh, I'll be administering acupoint treatment to you. Please remain still."Josh jestingly looked at Eric, "Don't accidentally poke me to de