The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts

CHAPTER 4. THE HOSHIER FAMILY

The posh car knocked over the streetlight, sending it toppling eastward. Fortunately, Oliver easily dodged the speeding danger.

"Sir! Are you okay?!" a shout made Oliver immediately turn his head towards the car.

A woman got out of the car that had hit him and ran frightened towards him.

"Sorry about that, but I’m in a hurry because I have to take my Daddy to the hospital right away." She finished and quickly turned back to check on her own father in the car.

"It's not a big deal." Oliver replied.

"Once again, I apologize. I have to leave soon, so... would you like to take the money now to settle this accident out of court? I hope you understand my situation."

She shoved a wad of cash into his hand, turned around and dialed the ambulance number

Hearing her words, Oliver

took a quick glance at the old man sitting in the front seat breathing heavily.

“There is no need to call an ambulance anymore, your father is going to die soon.” Oliver calmly stated.

Elena froze at Oliver's words. “What are you babbling about? How dare you say my father is going to die?

My Dad only experiences occasional discomfort! So, don't talk nonsense about his condition!”

Oliver calmly explained, “I shouldn't have said anything. I cure people. Your father has an old lung problem, and with the shock he just took in the car, he's going to die soon. The ambulance wouldn’t arrive in time. Now only I could save him.”

Elena froze, unable to believe Oliver's words. She soon realizes that Oliver's words make sense, the ambulance is unlikely to arrive in time anyway, and her father's state is deteriorating as she sees it.

She figured that since Oliver had seen her father's symptoms with just a quick glance, he must be able to save her father. “Please save my father, Doctor.”

Oliver turned her down with difficulty. “I'd like to help you, but I have something very urgent to do right now.”

Elena couldn't believe her ears. Never had anyone dared to deny her request. The woman looked stunned at Oliver's rejection. Her eyes reflected frustration and confusion.

“I'm Elena of the Hoshier family, I'm sure you've heard of my family. Whatever your so-called urgent matter is, my family can solve it quickly. Please save my father, we are willing to grant any request you make as long as you save his life.”

Oliver was surprised that it's the Hoshier family he's trying to find and didn’t expect to run into them right here.

Hoshier was one of the largest companies in the country and had an extensive network.

Gaining access to the rare herbs he needed to save his father through this connection... could be the only chance for Oliver.

The woman saw the change in Oliver's expression and immediately urged him. "Please... help my Daddy. You can save him. And... we'll make sure you get what you're looking for!"

“Since you put it that way, I'll do you a favor.”

Oliver approached the car and examined it more closely.

This was the first time Oliver had used the skills he had been taught. And he hoped it would work.

Oliver took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Before he corrected the old man's sitting position, he touched his chest, checking for the right spot before he pressed on it, drawing energy from within him and normalizing the circulation around the lungs.

He could also feel the injured part of the lung and he tried to slightly repair it, though not perfectly.

The old man was breathing heavily with cold sweat pouring down his body. He groaned in pain as Oliver continued to press on the chest, occasionally closing his eyes as if he was concentrating on treating him, then checking carefully on his condition.

Meanwhile, the woman continued to stand waiting nervously while watching what Oliver was doing. She never knew there was a treatment like Oliver's.

In her opinion, what Oliver is doing is very unusual and she can only entrust her father's condition and see if her father's condition gets better after he tries to treat him with his way.

"Done," Oliver said with a long sigh. He felt a little tired from pouring energy into the old man's body to stabilize his condition.

"F-finished?" she asked in confusion. She looked at Oliver with doubt on her face, then checked on her father's condition. "Dad, how are you now?"

The old man touched his chest, feeling something strange inside him. A few minutes ago he felt like his lungs were being squeezed, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He felt so much pain in his chest that sitting down made him ache. His body was shivering and cold sweat was pouring out until he thought it would be the last day he breathed fresh air.

However, after Oliver touched him and treated him, he somehow felt his body become lighter than before. The pain magically disappeared and he felt better. Much better as if he had just re-charged his life with a new one.

"I feel much better," he said with a big smile, a very bright smile. It brought relief to her and Oliver's faces. "This is so miraculous. I feel so good after you treated me," he admitted.

"I feel much better than before. It's amazing!" his eyes sparkled with satisfaction and gratitude.

"That’s good..." Oliver smiled with relief. "But you should know that what I did earlier was just a temporary measure to stabilize your condition. And if you want a full recovery, you need to consume precious herbs," he explained.

"Thank goodness," she said with her previously tense face softening. A faint smile perched at the corner of her lips.

"I doubted you at first, but after seeing for myself you saved my Daddy's life. I'm very grateful to you," she said.

The old man smiled weakly at Oliver. "You saved me...," he said hoarsely. "I don't know how I can repay you."

"There's no need to do anything, you just need to keep your promise," Oliver said.

"Don't worry. We won't break our promise! So, what do you want us to do for you?" she exclaimed solemnly.

“I need a rare herb to save my father's life, it’s called Phoenix Tears Leaf.” Oliver said.

“What? Phoenix Tears Leaf is worth $100 million! It is very rare and precious! Young man, don't you think your request is a bit too much?” The old man said angrily.

Oliver was unhappy, "I just saved your life! Is this how you repay me?"

"But still, this herb is too precious, please change your request." Mr. Hoshier said.

After being rejected, Oliver suddenly remembered that the mysterious man in prison had given him a necklace and asked him to always wear it. If he encountered any difficulties in the future, the necklace would make all the powerful people help him.

Oliver pulled the necklace out of his shirt and showed it to Mr. Hoshier. He asked, "In that case, do you recognize what this is?"

Mr. Hoshier glanced at the necklace casually, and suddenly he felt

like struck by lightning. He recognized the pattern on the necklace, and the great fear made him kneel down in front of Oliver.