2025-04-25 16:52:42Upon hearing what the lady just said, the men's eyes gleamed. Five thousand dollars each—more than they'd earn in months of honest work. They moved toward Tyler with predatory intent.
The first man cracked his knuckles. The second pulled up his sleeves, revealing arms thickened by years of farm work. The third grinned, already counting his money. “This is going to be easy money.” However Tyler observed their approach, but his posture remained relaxed, his breathing even. The subtle shift in his stance would have been imperceptible to anyone not trained in the ancient arts. None of them understood what five years in the Supreme Forest truly meant. As the men attacked, Tyler moved with fluid precision. His hands traced perfect arcs through the air, each movement calculated and efficient. Three precise strikes delivered with mathematical accuracy just to shut their mouth up. “Slap!” “Slap!” “Slap!” The sound resonated with crystal clarity. The first man spun backward into thorny bushes. The second collapsed to the dusty ground, hand rising to his reddened cheek. The third staggered sideways into a tree trunk, eyes wide with incomprehension. The young lady watched, her worldview fracturing before her eyes. Her mouth opened and closed, speechless in the face of this impossible reality, she couldn't believe Tyler just just own with sleep. “How dare you, you filthy beggar strike these men!” Her voice trembled with rage born of fear and confusion. Tyler regarded her for a moment, his eyes revealing nothing of his thoughts. When he spoke, his voice carried neither judgment nor emotion—just the measured cadence of someone stating simple facts. “I have attempted to assist your grandfather. You have chosen to reject that assistance. What happens now follows from that choice.” He turned toward the road, his movements unhurried and deliberate. As he walked, he spoke without looking back, his voice carrying precisely the distance required to reach her ears. “The progression will be rapid now. The white foam will turn yellow, resembling autumn leaves. Black spots will appear on his face, beginning as pinpoints. When these signs manifest, approximately ten minutes of life will remain.” Tyler reached into his pocket and withdrew a small black pill. With precise movements, he placed it on a flat stone by the roadside. “It will not cure his condition, but it will suspend the progression for approximately twenty-four hours. Sufficient time to reach Dapplewood and receive proper treatment.” Seeing what Tyler just did, the lady's face contorted with disbelief. "You must be crazy if you think I would touch that! Living around the forest has made you insane!" She retreated, clutching her expensive dress. However Tyler turned toward the longer path leading to Dapplewood. At that moment one of the men Tyler had struck managed to reach the car, then the vehicle lurched forward, taking the narrow path that served as a shortcut to Dapplewood. * Inside the speeding car, the lady's knuckles turned white as she gripped her grandfather's cold hand. Her eyes darted between his pale face and the road ahead. The white foam still bubbled from his mouth, but slower now, and his breathing came in short, but painful gasps. Worry lines creased her forehead as she watched her grandfather struggle. “How much longer?” she asked the driver, trying to keep the fear out of her voice. Her hand shook as she wiped sweat from her grandfather's forehead. However The driver's shoulders were tense as he gripped the steering wheel even more tightly. His eyes stayed fixed on the rough road, dodging holes and fallen branches. “Twenty minutes,” he said through clenched teeth. “We'll be there soon.” She pulled her grandfather closer, her arms wrapping around his shaking shoulders. His skin felt clammy under her touch. “Just hold on, Father,” she whispered, tears forming in her eyes. “Stay with me until we reach Dapplewood. The miracle doctor will know what to do.” The young lady's eyes widened with fear as she watched more sweat pour down her grandfather's face. At that moment she could see his mouth moved, trying to form words, but only quiet gasps came out. She leaned closer, desperate to understand what he was trying to tell her. His eyes held a look of fear she had never seen before. Reaching into her designer purse, she pulled out a silk handkerchief. As she lifted it to wipe her grandfather's face, everything changed. A violent cough shook her father's body. The white foam that had been coming from his mouth suddenly turned yellow - exactly as the dirty stranger had warned. The bright yellow liquid splattered onto the handkerchief, staining the delicate silk. Immediately The lady's heart skipped painfully in her chest. That strange man's words echoed in her mind: “When you see yellow substance...” She watched in horror as tiny black spots began appearing on her granfather's cheeks. The motion caused the lady's heart to miss a beat.
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At that moment the lady's mouth fell open in shock, her perfectly applied lipstick trembling as her mind raced back to Tyler's warning. Immediately Sweat beaded on her forehead as she watched more yellow liquid drip from her father's mouth.“How could that dirty stranger have predicted this exact moment?”She said to herself, cold fear crept up her spine.“How long?” she screamed at the driver, her voice cracking with panic. Her hands gripped the leather seat so hard her knuckles turned white.“How long until Dapplewood?”As asked again.The driver's shoulders tensed as he gripped the steering wheel tighter. “10 minutes,” he said, then glanced again at the sick man in the mirror.“Maybe 15 minutes to be safe.”At that moment her heart jumped with hope for a second - they could make it! But when she turned back to her grandfather, that hope shattered like broken glass. More Dark spots were appearing on his skin, spreading like ink drops on paper. Again Tyler's words echoed in her mind
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Not long after Tyler arrived home, and stood at the gate.Despite his ragged appearance, his eyes shone with warmth as he looked at his wife's family home. His calloused fingers traced the new stone walls while his mind wandered back to that life-changing day five years ago. Back then, his shoulders had been bent with worry, his clothes hanging in tatters, his mother's thin arm clutching his for support as they wandered Dapplewood's streets.His throat tightened at the memory of his wife's grandfather opening his door for them that rainy evening.He hadn't flinched at his dirty appearance or his mother's sickness.Instead, he welcomed them with warm smiles and gentle hands.That same night, the divine doctor had visited.Tyler remembered how the old master's piercing eyes had studied him, looking past his ragged clothes to see something deeper.When the divine doctor chose him as an apprentice, Tyler's hands had trembled with disbelief. The news spread through Dapplewood like wildfire
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Hearing what his wife father just said.Tyler couldn't help but shake his head, everything was making sense now, just because they heard about his disqualification their attitude towards him had changed.However he couldn't help but wonder how could they possibly know about his disqualification? That had happened deep in the supreme Forest, far from any prying eyes.Five apprentices had been chosen that day - he remembered their faces clearly.At that moment understanding began to dawn on him, someone must have left the Forest early after he was disqualified also, and that person had run back to Dapplewood, spreading news of his failure to cover their own shame.At that moment a knowing smile slowly spread across Tyler's weathered face, his eyes, bright and clear despite the insulting words said to him.“You're right,”Tyler said, his voice carrying a quiet confidence that made his wife's parents exchange nervous glances. “The divine doctor did disqualify me.”At that moment he straig
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without being told he could tell they don't believe him.But his mother and his wife will.At that moment Tyler turned away from their laughter, his bare feet moving toward the house he'd dreamed of for five years.However before he could move any further step, his wife's family quickly moved to block his path, their expensive clothes forming a wall between him and the door. Their faces had lost all trace of amusement now, replaced by cold hostility.“What do you think you're doing?” Luke demanded.his designer shoes scraping against the stone path as he stepped forward.Tyler's dirt-streaked face showed pure calmness.“I need to clean up,” he said softly. Then his hands gestured to his torn clothes.“I want to see my wife... my mother.”Immediately his wife's father's face twisted into a cruel smile.“Wife?” he spat the word like it tasted bitter.“You have no wife here, she divorced you five years ago, right after the news broke about your failure. You're nothing to this family any
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He couldn't understand what was Everly doing with him? A cold feeling washed over Tyler as he watched them laugh together.Five years. Five long years he had been gone. Now he was back, and nothing looked the same anymore.Tyler took a deep breath and walked toward them.His feet felt heavy but his head was high.“Everly, I am back,” he called out, voice shaking slightly. Tyler opened his arms wide, hoping for her warm hug or something else, perhaps welcome him.Everly's mouth dropped open. Her eyes grew big as coins as she stared at the husband she never thought she'd see again.The fancy man beside her was Luis Armstrong.At that moment Luis let out a mean laugh that cut through the air like a knife.“What are you doing here, Tyler?” Luis asked with a snake's smile.“Or are my eyes tricking me? We all thought you jumped off a cliff after the divine doctor kicked you out five years ago.”Luis looked Tyler up and down, his eyes cold and mean.“Where have you been hiding all this time?
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Luis's calm voice sliced through the chaos.Then the guards froze mid-step.Then Luis's lips curved into a smile that didn't reach his cold eyes. A quiet laugh bubbled from his throat, growing louder until it filled the scene.“Let him stay,” Luis said, brushing invisible dust from his sleeve.“I think it's time I show Tyler exactly what a miraculous doctor truly means.” His eyes narrowed to slits.“He clearly doesn't understand the gap between us, if their is any.”The room fell silent as Luis turned to face Everly's parents with a serious expression. He straightened his golden collar and cleared his throat.“I should mention that I was actually supposed to be at the King's palace by now,” Luis said with practiced humility. “His Majesty has fallen terribly ill, and the royal messenger brought me this.”Immediately he pulled out a scroll with a royal seal.“I've been personally summoned to cure the King himself.”Immediately Everly's parents nodded so hard their heads might fall off.
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Immediately Everly's parents' faces darkened like the sky before a terrible storm. Their eyes narrowed to angry slits as they glared at Tyler.“You!” her father shouted, jabbing a finger at Tyler's chest.“You are nothing but an enemy to this family! An evil person who wants our beloved father to die!” Spit flew from his mouth as he yelled.Immediately her mother grabbed Tyler's arm with surprising strength and undermining the Smell.“We should have never let you in! You bring nothing but bad luck and lies!”She tried to drag him toward the door.Without wasting anymore time the guards moved forward, ready to throw Tyler out like yesterday's trash. Their large hands reached for him from all sides.“Wait!” Luis's voice cut through the chaos. He raised one elegant hand, and everyone froze.“Let Tyler stay.”A cruel smile spread across Luis's handsome face.“Since Tyler claims I can't heal the old man, I'll show him exactly who I truly am.” He rolled up his expensive silk sleeves. “I wil
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Immediately he recognized the sleek black vehicle. He had seen that car before – it was the very first car he saw when he came out from the supreme Forrest.Immediately the car stopped and the door swung open, and lady from earlier stepped out. her fancy dress was wrinkled, and her eyes were red from crying. Her perfect hair now hung in messy strands around her pale face.“Doctor! Please wait!” she called, rushing toward him with her hands outstretched.Tyler took a step back, keeping his distance now.“I was wrong to doubt you,” she said, her voice breaking.“Everything happened exactly as you said it would. my Grandfather condition got worse. The black spots appeared all over his body just as you same, if not for your pills he would have been dead” Tears started streaming down her face.“Please don't pay evil for evil. I was blind and stupid! for not seeing you wanted to help.” Immediately she took another step forward undermining his looks now. “My Grandfather is dying right now.
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Immediately he walked closer to Sebastian, he looked hard at the him. His eyes moved from his face down to his feet. After a minute of careful looking, she smiled. he saw nothing wrong with him at all!With his head high and chest puffed out, he stepped forward.“Tyler has tricked you,” she said with a knowing smile. “There is nothing wrong with your grandfather. He just need rest. That's all. Some days of good sleep would do.”“Once he gets good rest, everything will be fine,” she said with a sure voice. “Take him home and let him sleep. That's all he needs.”At that moment Everly look at her with a big smile. Then her father nodded his head up and down.“You see what we told you?” the father said loudly. “Our doctor knows exactly what he's doing! Tyler was just trying to trick you.” Everly mother then Walk closer to the lady.“Tyler just wants your money. That's all this is about. Your grandfather only needs sleep, and he will get better.”Immediately Tyler eyebrows pushed up in
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Luis's calm voice sliced through the chaos.Then the guards froze mid-step.Then Luis's lips curved into a smile that didn't reach his cold eyes. A quiet laugh bubbled from his throat, growing louder until it filled the scene.“Let him stay,” Luis said, brushing invisible dust from his sleeve.“I think it's time I show Tyler exactly what a miraculous doctor truly means.” His eyes narrowed to slits.“He clearly doesn't understand the gap between us, if their is any.”The room fell silent as Luis turned to face Everly's parents with a serious expression. He straightened his golden collar and cleared his throat.“I should mention that I was actually supposed to be at the King's palace by now,” Luis said with practiced humility. “His Majesty has fallen terribly ill, and the royal messenger brought me this.”Immediately he pulled out a scroll with a royal seal.“I've been personally summoned to cure the King himself.”Immediately Everly's parents nodded so hard their heads might fall off.
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Hearing what his wife father just said.Tyler couldn't help but shake his head, everything was making sense now, just because they heard about his disqualification their attitude towards him had changed.However he couldn't help but wonder how could they possibly know about his disqualification? That had happened deep in the supreme Forest, far from any prying eyes.Five apprentices had been chosen that day - he remembered their faces clearly.At that moment understanding began to dawn on him, someone must have left the Forest early after he was disqualified also, and that person had run back to Dapplewood, spreading news of his failure to cover their own shame.At that moment a knowing smile slowly spread across Tyler's weathered face, his eyes, bright and clear despite the insulting words said to him.“You're right,”Tyler said, his voice carrying a quiet confidence that made his wife's parents exchange nervous glances. “The divine doctor did disqualify me.”At that moment he straig
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At that moment the lady's mouth fell open in shock, her perfectly applied lipstick trembling as her mind raced back to Tyler's warning. Immediately Sweat beaded on her forehead as she watched more yellow liquid drip from her father's mouth.“How could that dirty stranger have predicted this exact moment?”She said to herself, cold fear crept up her spine.“How long?” she screamed at the driver, her voice cracking with panic. Her hands gripped the leather seat so hard her knuckles turned white.“How long until Dapplewood?”As asked again.The driver's shoulders tensed as he gripped the steering wheel tighter. “10 minutes,” he said, then glanced again at the sick man in the mirror.“Maybe 15 minutes to be safe.”At that moment her heart jumped with hope for a second - they could make it! But when she turned back to her grandfather, that hope shattered like broken glass. More Dark spots were appearing on his skin, spreading like ink drops on paper. Again Tyler's words echoed in her mind
