"What... what did you say?" Gerald was stunned. His once-caring uncle had just called him worthless?Noah scoffed, "Isn't it true? If not for your sister, how could a failure like you ever hope to become the White family heir? Don't delude yourself. Barring unforeseen circumstances, that role was never meant for you."Gerald felt his world crumbling. Had his uncle always viewed him this way?Was this how everyone saw him? Had he always been nothing more than a joke?"I don't believe it. This can't be true! I am the White family heir, irreplaceable..." Gerald protested weakly.Noah sneered, "Don't fantasize. Ten years ago, the family undertook a crucial mission that could elevate our status. Your sister, Hedda White, was chosen for this task.""She had to erase her past to shoulder the family's hopes. Her conditions for accepting were twofold: first, to make you the White family heir, and second, to let you live freely, oblivious to the truth.""Had things gone according to plan, you w
"If only you had considered the consequences of your actions," Jason said, shaking off her grip. He had warned her long ago.Ashley's face fell in despair. Was death her only option? Jason was her last hope.No matter where she hid, the Murphy family's resources would track her down."Please, I was wrong. I truly regret my actions. If Susan were here, she would help me!"Jason paused, thoughts of Susan giving him pause. He sighed, realizing how Susan's influence had softened him. Was this the effect of one's environment?Reluctantly, he advised, "Leave Emerald City. Disappear. If I'm not mistaken, the Murphy family will be too preoccupied to pursue you for a while..."Given Henry Murphy's acquisition of the jade pendant, Lotus Thirteen wouldn't let him off easily, and Gerald White would also be watching. The Murphy family would have no time to worry about a single woman.The door slammed shut, leaving Ashley alone, her expression a mix of emotions, her mind racing."Leave Emerald City
Amidst the clamor and his disciple Joel Morgan's dejection, Old Mr. Brooks maintained his dignity. "It's the undeniable truth. I was defeated.""What?"The crowd reeled as if struck by a sledgehammer to their very souls.Even Patterson divine physician and Wood divine physician were stunned, their expressions fluctuating. Surely, even for the sake of appearances, such an admission was unnecessary."Though I lost, I find solace in it. It proves our medical world has a worthy successor. I'm genuinely pleased and deeply gratified," Old Mr. Brooks said, stroking his beard approvingly.As he spoke, he suddenly spotted Jason and rose to greet him. "Ah, young Stephen Wright, you've finally arrived!"The crowd was astounded. Old Mr. Brooks, a towering figure in medicine, respected worldwide, rising to greet a junior? Who was this youth to receive such treatment?Stephen Wright? Was this the youngster who had bested Old Mr. Brooks?In an instant, over a hundred pairs of eyes, filled with displ
Roger Cox, Dennis Campbell, and Jerry Parker were all equally dumbfounded. Gray divine physician, truly worthy of his title! How could they have dared to question him?Wood divine physician was perhaps the most startled of all. His eyes bulged as he stammered, "Old Mr. Patterson, surely you jest? You're currently suffering from an internal injury? Is this true?"Old Mr. Brooks and Joel Morgan also gazed at him in astonishment, as if witnessing snow in June.Under the collective scrutiny, Patterson's face darkened, his muscles twitching. He glared at the smiling Jason and grudgingly admitted through gritted teeth, "Six months ago, I experimented with a new medicine. I thought it harmless, but it unexpectedly damaged my body.""Although I promptly took some remedies, an internal injury had already set in, and quite a severe one at that. It has stubbornly persisted for half a year now. My primary reason for attending this Chinese Medicine Conference was to seek Lee divine physician's cou
Old Mr. Brooks hastily reassured him, "Don't worry, young friend. Even if you're not confident, it's perfectly understandable. Each field has its specialties, after all. No one will think less of you."Roger Cox and the others nodded in agreement. Being unable to treat such an ailment would be expected; success would be truly miraculous."Hmph, I suspect this is the extent of his abilities. He's all talk when it comes to actually treating the condition," Wood divine physician scoffed.However, upon hearing this, Jason shook his head and replied with a cold smile, "A strongman, no matter how mighty, can never lift his own feet. The same applies to Patterson divine physician!""Since I can diagnose the condition, I naturally know how to treat it. Though it appears severe, in reality, a simple acupuncture treatment would suffice to cure Old Mr. Patterson completely!""Acupuncture treatment? You claim a mere acupuncture treatment would suffice?" Wood divine physician burst into laughter,
But Jason wasn't finished. He suddenly inserted another needle...In the next instant, Patterson divine physician involuntarily coughed up a mouthful of blood, followed by two more."What? He's coughing up blood? You scoundrel, what have you done to Old Mr. Patterson? Did you botch the needle placement due to inexperience? Have you injured Old Mr. Patterson...""I knew he couldn't be trusted. This charlatan is attempting murder! Unforgivable..."But as the crowd's anger peaked, Old Mr. Brooks suddenly raised his hand and exclaimed, "Look closely! What's that?"In the blood Patterson divine physician had just expectorated, there were visible clots - small, but distinctly solid masses that would have been imperceptible within the body."This..." Wood divine physician and others were stunned into silence.At that moment, Patterson divine physician suddenly became animated. He rose, trembling with excitement, and declared, "I understand now! I finally comprehend! It was the blood-congeali
"What? Poisoning!" The crowd exclaimed in shock.Even Wood divine physician was startled, his eyes widening in disbelief, mouth agape. This seemed utterly preposterous.Poisoning? How could he possibly be poisoned?It was impossible! Absolutely impossible!However, Old Mr. Patterson and Old Mr. Brooks promptly took action. Wood divine physician couldn't resist as they gently lifted his eyelids, revealing the inner surface.In the next moment, the entire assembly was struck dumb, as if hit by a thunderbolt."It's... it's actually black!""What? This can't be! When was I poisoned? Don't... don't jest. This is absolutely impossible!" Wood divine physician broke out in a cold sweat, hastily calling for a mirror.But when he saw the black inner eyelids for himself, he was thunderstruck, his vision momentarily darkening from shock.As a divine physician himself, even if not specialized in toxicology, he was familiar with common symptoms. If he couldn't recognize this, he might as well end h
As Jason departed early, the others couldn't help but feel a tinge of disappointment. They had secretly hoped to hear him say... "You're ill too!"Such a diagnosis would have filled them with a strange sense of joy and even brought tears to their eyes, allowing them to witness the divine physician Wright's extraordinary skills once more.Of course, if outsiders knew of this peculiar desire, they might think these people were truly ill—wishing to be told they were sick. Now that's a condition that needs treatment!Old Mr. Brooks, Old Mr. Patterson, and Old Mr. Wood, the three masters, remarked with admiration, "Our medical community has truly produced a remarkable individual. He's indeed worthy of being from Lee divine physician's lineage. That old fox Lee really lucked out, having such a talented great-disciple. How come we've never heard him mention this prodigy?""Indeed, if I had such an apprentice, I'd be shouting it from the rooftops eighty times a day. Even a hundred mentions wo