While Layla spoke for Liam in the ordinary ward, Liam and Lucy had already entered the special care ward.Inside the ward, silence reigned. Only the faint hum of medical instruments could be heard. Julian lay quietly on the bed with tubes protruding from his body. In just three short days, the once spirited elder had withered, his breath barely perceptible.In the room, besides Julian, there was another elderly man with snowy white hair. He stooped over Julian's bed, earnestly observing his condition. However, in the end, he straightened up and let out a heavy and solemn sigh."Miss, this is Professor Harker from Asterion. He contacted him about this as well."As Lucy entered the ward, another servant from the Hill family approached her and whispered, "Yesterday, Mister Harker was delayed due to another surgery. He rushed here as soon as he arrived in South City today, saying he wanted to check on the Mister Hill Senior's condition."Upon hearing the voice behind her, Professor Ha
"What?" Lucy's eyes widened instantly. She had no idea that her grandfather's condition had deteriorated to such an extent! It had only been three days!"How could it be that bad?" Lucy panicked. Although the Hill family was still functioning normally at the moment, Lucy was responsible for half of the family's business. However, the real linchpin of the Hill family lay in the man lying in bed!"Miss Hill, if you hadn't asked, I doubt anyone would have informed you. Based on my observations just now, the various indicators within Mister Hill's body have reached dangerously critical levels, and his organs are already showing signs of failure." Jimmy sighed."According to the previous examination results, including the fact that the old man's condition has deteriorated to this extent in such a short time, I deduce that he has been poisoned!"But in order to attempt treatment, we must locate the poison, which we have no way of doing."We don't even know the composition of the poi
After ten breaths passed, Liam suddenly moved just as Jimmy was about to mock. He lightly lifted his index finger, forming an arch shape, then struck down on Julian's wrist!Liam seemed gentle, but in that instant, a buzz seemed to scatter invisible sound waves everywhere! After the index finger came down, it was the middle finger and, finally, the ring finger! Up, middle, down! Three parts, nine beats! Liam's three fingers continuously struck Julian's wrist at a very strange frequency.If there were someone genuinely knowledgeable about ancient oriental medicine here, they would be stunned into silence in an instant! The pulse-taking technique Liam employed was long lost, only recorded in legendary ancient texts as the 'three parts, nine beats, pulse-shocking section'!As Liam continued to shock the pulse without stopping, a strange feedback entered his mind. "Indeed, it's poison." Liam slightly furrowed his brow. It had to be admitted that Western medicine did have its
Jimmy had been practicing medicine for decades. He had never experienced anything as incredible as this. The way Liam diagnosed the patient by pulse showed that his abilities were simply extraordinary, surpassing Jimmy's understanding entirely. How had Jimmy never heard of Liam before? Nevertheless, despite Jimmy's astonishment and confusion, Liam paid him no mind. He immediately placed his hand back on Julian's wrist. Although he had located the position of the poison, there were still other areas in Julian's body that still needed examination."Impressive, Grandmaster Burrey!" Lucy's eyes lit up at the scene before her. Since Liam had resumed his work, she did not dare interrupt him. She turned excitedly to Jimmy and said, "Mister Harker, now that you've found the poison in my grandfather, does that mean he can be saved?"Although Jimmy's shock had yet to dissipate, there was a hint of displeasure in his heart at Liam's disregard for him. However, as a doctor, he knew the pat
"What...?" Jimmy froze, turning sharply to gaze at Liam. "What... What do you mean by that?"Not only Jimmy but even Lucy hurriedly looked at Liam."Grandmaster Burrey, can you save my grandfather?" She sounded surprised. "But didn't Mister Harker say that my grandfather's condition has exceeded the scope of what the current medical system can cure?"Liam shook his head lightly. "But I never said that.""A life is at stake. You better not speak recklessly!" Jimmy stared, wide-eyed, at Liam. "Since you've found the source of the poisoning in Mister Hill, you should be aware of Mister Hill's physical condition!"With such a dire physical condition, along with the complex symptoms and poisons in his body, how can you cure his illness?" Jimmy simply did not believe Liam!If it were not for Liam pinpointing the poison's source through pulse diagnosis, Jimmy might have started cursing by now!He claimed he could do something even the Gods could not? Was he just saying whatever came
Liam gazed at Julian lying on the bed in the silent hospital room, taking a deep breath. Liam gently reached out his hand. Suddenly, the Harvest Union needle pouch appeared in his grasp. And then, he deftly opened it.In the dimly lit room, the faint glow emanating from the Harvest Union golden needles added a mysterious aura.Liam delicately picked out the longest golden needle in the pouch. From the very beginning, Liam had not considered surgical treatment. He had his own healing methods.However, Jimmy was partially correct. The toxin was incredibly complex. Despite the toxin sac being located in Julian's shinbone, it had already spread throughout his body, continuously proliferating.However, Jimmy did not know that neither sending Julian to Asterion for treatment nor the method he had suggested to stabilize Julian's vital signs upon locating the toxin would be of any use.Julian's condition was far more critical than Jimmy had realized.The toxin within Julian's body did
Meanwhile, Lucy anxiously paced back and forth outside the ward, worry etched on her face."I wonder how my grandfather is doing…"Since the ward's door had closed, Lucy felt like each day dragged on endlessly. As for Jimmy, who should have returned to Asterion long ago, it was unclear whether he stayed there out of concern for Julian's possible accident or to assist. Perhaps he was waiting to reprimand Liam, or maybe he harbored some unrealistic hope.Regardless, Jimmy did not choose to leave. He stood in the corridor alongside her."Miss Hill, there's no need to be overly anxious," Jimmy comforted. "Being anxious won't help. All we can do now is wait patiently. At least there haven't been any emergencies in the ward."Jimmy paused and sighed. Then, he softly advised, "However, the head of the Hill family is unwell. Miss Hill, you should be prepared for the worst at any time."Jimmy did not believe Liam could positively impact Julian's condition. He would be thankful if Liam d
"Grandmaster Burrey!"Lucy immediately turned around upon hearing Liam's voice. Overwhelmed with excitement, she dashed into Liam's embrace. Her slender figure, clad in the tight dress, pressed tightly against him."Grandmaster Burrey, thank you so much! My grandfather is fine! He's alright!"Tears of joy streamed down Lucy's face. Although she was confident in Liam, in reality, Lucy's heart was filled with uncertainty after hearing the opinions of numerous doctors—including Jimmy's recommendation. Asking Liam to treat Julian was merely a last resort. Initially, she hoped it would be enough for Liam to temporarily alleviate Julian's condition.Lucy never imagined that Liam would actually be able to cure Julian.Liam lowered his head, a faint fragrance lingering around him. "It's nothing."He reached out and patted Lucy's shoulder calmly as he continued, "Don't let your emotions fluctuate too much.""I'm sorry, Grandmaster Burrey." Lucy seemed to realize her own indiscretion.
The collision between the two was terrifying!However, just in the next moment…"Bang!"With a loud crash, Arkem's body was sent flying backward, as though hit by a truck!Even though he had regained his peak physical condition, he was still completely unable to withstand the earlier impact. Arkem's fist, along with his arm, had completely shattered! His clothes couldn't bear the impact either and were shredded, revealing his body, which was covered in deep cracks and mangled flesh!Arkem simply could not endure the force of a single finger from Liam!Under the immense shock, his meridians had already ruptured, and his body was like a deflating balloon, with internal energy spilling out uncontrollably!However, compared to the utterly disheveled Arkem, Liam stood there gracefully, his face calm, completely unaffected, not even moving a muscle.Watching Arkem fly backward, Liam narrowed his eyes slightly.The next moment, his body flickered and appeared beside the continuously
No one had expected the scene before them.No one had expected that the young man, protected by the Bluebird, would possess such power!Despite this, Liam's aura was nonexistent, but everyone present could feel the intense, overwhelming fear that filled the air!The cold corpse of Benedict already spoke volumes!Now, they finally understood why Liam was so confident and dared to venture alone to Juneau to find the Nosh family!They also finally understood why Liam had said earlier that he did not want to waste time!The martial arts Ascendant, Bluebird, had made the first move when facing them, not because Liam was powerless, but because, to Liam, everything just now was not worth him lifting a finger!At that moment, Liam raised his head, his gaze landing on Arkem."I…"Seeing this, Arkem trembled suddenly, a look of extreme fear written on his face as if he was about to speak.However, he was not given the chance to speak.Because in the next instant, Liam had already appe
Liam remained silently standing beside him.The bullets that had been shot just now, carrying an incredibly fierce momentum, stopped just an arm's length behind Liam.It was as if an invisible wall had blocked the countless bullets!The bullet heads kept stubbornly rotating, seemingly attempting to break through.But in the end, they all failed, unable to move forward even a single step!The bullets, frozen in mid-air, resembled countless shining stars!This scene…. It could only be described as breathtaking!However, in Benedict's heart, he knew all too well the significance behind this stunning sight!At the same time, Benedict finally understood the meaning behind the gaze that Bluebird had cast toward Liam when she was about to face death!Bluebird was not worried about dying!She knew there would be no accidents for her!Because the truly powerful person was never Bluebird, but the man she was protecting as a bodyguard!And it was at that moment that Benedict suddenl
"Hmm?"Benedict's body suddenly stiffened.The faint sigh that suddenly echoed was incredibly subtle, but for some reason, Benedict heard it very clearly.It was not just Benedict.Everyone present, including the imposing Arkem, also clearly heard that sigh!The sudden sound seemed to resonate directly in their minds.Everyone froze, turning to look in the direction from which the sound had come.When they saw Liam, their faces immediately darkened!A coldness flashed through Benedict's eyes, as he knew that the direction the Bluebird had been looking at earlier seemed to be towards Liam."Damned thing!" Benedict's voice was icy. "If you want to die, don't rush it. Let us handle the Bluebird first, and then it'll be your turn!"Even though Liam could make the Bluebird willingly act as a bodyguard, which likely meant he was not an ordinary person, Benedict did not care.Because once they dealt with the Bluebird, no matter what background Liam had, he would only have one end—d
Under the joint attack of the three parties, the only path left for Bluebird was death!"What..."Looking at everything around her, a tremor flickered in Bluebird's eyes!Because she knew that if it were not for Arkem's sudden burst of strength, she might have still been able to hold her ground against the Bastion Squad.But now, she had no chance left!Not only was she caught off guard by Arkem's sudden outburst of powerful strength, but the timing of his move was also perfect!All of this...It felt like it had passed slowly!But in reality, only a few moments had passed!In those brief moments, the situation had already changed dramatically!"I..."Seeing everything before her, Dianne, who was standing at the back and had been shocked just a moment ago, finally showed a hint of panic on her face. She quickly turned her head, looking anxiously at Liam.In fact, after Bluebird unleashed her astounding strength earlier, Dianne had been in extreme shock.She never imagined
"What's going on!"Noticing the situation, even Benedict, who had been charging towards Bluebird, suddenly froze!He quickly turned his head to look behind him.At this moment, Benedict noticed that Arkem, who had just been protected by them, had transformed into a completely different figure!The guards of the Nosh family had formed a Eight Trigrams Formation, surrounding Arkem in the center.As the aura surged, Arkem, whose back had been bent due to old age, was now standing tall!His once wrinkled face even appeared to show traces of his younger self. The loose skin all over his body had tightened up!In that instant, the previously frail and withered Arkem had regained some of his middle-aged vigor and appearance!However, what shocked Benedict the most was the aura emanating from Arkem's body.Previously, Arkem had given the impression of being weak, incapable of even lifting a chicken. Now, his body was radiating an incredibly powerful warrior's aura. The fierce momentum
As long as they found a loophole, they would strike with the force of a thunderbolt!This is the strength of the Bastion Squad!Each member of the Bastion Squad is a martial artist, and their strong physical fitness ensures that, the moment they receive an order, they can react immediately!Noticing the rain-like bullets coming their way again,Bluebird's expression suddenly turned colder.This time, she did not choose to dodge left or right. With a light step, Bluebird decisively retreated quickly, intending to create some distance from the Bastion Squad.However, Bluebird's movements were clearly anticipated by the Bastion Squad.At this moment, the Bastion Squad member who had initially charged toward Bluebird had already reached her rear.A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he positioned himself in the path of Bluebird's retreat, wielding a three-pronged military dagger, and suddenly lunged toward her!When this Bastion Squad member attacked, he never considered the bullets
In the end, Benedict's timely reaction earlier had bought him time, and the other members of the Bastion Squad were, after all, elites among elites!Therefore, when Bluebird charged toward Benedict again, the other members of the Bastion Squad had already raised their gun barrels.A cold gleam flashed in their eyes, and they immediately pulled the trigger!On a battlefield where life and death were at stake, there was no time for hesitation or contemplation!Bang bang bang bang—The bullets poured out like a torrential rain!Seeing this, Bluebird frowned. Her figure flashed, and she began dodging.Although after becoming a Grandmaster of Martial Arts, Bluebird no longer feared single bullets, she could only evade the incoming barrage of bullets, which was like a storm!"Form a decapitation formation!"Upon seeing this, Benedict decisively issued the order.Although he was still filled with shock at Bluebird's strength, once the battle had begun, there could be no hesitation.
"We've been punished too harshly, our Bastion Squad!"Now that they were certain they had seen Bluebird, Benedict felt that since Bluebird was not dead, the judgment from the military court back then was too severe!After all, being expelled from the Western Military Region was something they could never accept!Moreover, there were still many other things about Bluebird that were impossible to explain!Benedict decided to bring Bluebird back to the military and slowly investigate the relevant matters!Most importantly, they had already accepted Arkem's commission!"Phew..."Hearing Benedict's words, Arkem, who had originally been tense, let out a deep sigh of relief.He had truly been worried at first that Bastion Squad might disregard his commission because of their acquaintance with Bluebird. Now, it seemed that worry had been unnecessary!Arkem was not aware of the military matters related to Bluebird, nor did he care about any of it.For him, as long as he could deal wit