“I can’t agree more, Dr. Tyson. You’re a model of virtue and integrity.” Kent chuckled, seeing that Raph agreed with him. However, Raph shook his head. “Don’t be quick to call me that. I’m not done, Mayor Synder.” “Oh?” Furrowing his brows, Kent said, “Do tell, Dr. Tyson. I’m all ears.” Raph glanced at Kaze and said coldly, “The Riverbank Presleys requested that I examine a lady in Lilyrose. “The boy called me a scammer and got me locked up in the police station there. I suffered a few days behind bars. “If Mr. Libra hadn’t pulled some strings to get me out of there to provide your daughter with medical treatment, I would still be there. “I’ve seen my share of hardship, but that was on another level. “The worst part is my reputation. I was nearly ruined. “I can’t get over it just because you told me so.” Raph broke out of character. However, everyone could understand where he was coming from. Anyone in Raph’s shoes would lose it after going through the same tr
“What are you saying, young man?” Kent scowled. He sought help from many renowned doctors, but none of them could help with his daughter’s case. Raph, found by Cole, was one of his very last hopes. Kaze checked Kent out before uttering indifferently, “This so-called miracle doctor is a scammer. He can’t even tell that you’re dying.” The carriage fell into a deafening silence. Even Kent was shocked. He looked up at Kaze, his gaze carrying wariness. A suited group barged out from another door in the business-class carriage and surrounded Kent. Some of them blocked Kaze’s exit. They reached their hands to their hips. That was where their guns were holstered. These individuals had been stationed between carriages to ensure Kent’s safety. Once a threat against Kent’s safety had been identified, the group made themselves known. Sure enough, Kaze had been determined a threat to Kent. Anything Kaze said could be seen as a reason to kill him. The mayor of Riverbank C
“Say one more word, and I’ll knock all your teeth out!” dismissing Cole’s hostile eyes, Kaze stood there and said indifferently. “How dare you!” With Kaze getting violent, the bodyguards furiously pulled out their weapons. “That’s enough.” Kent stopped everything. “The young man doesn’t mean me any harm. Stand down.” The hired protection hesitated for a moment but kept their weapons away and withdrew behind Kent. “Uncle, the guy wants you dead. How can you let him go?” Lying on the ground, Cole gritted his teeth and said bitterly, “Even if he isn’t a killer, what if he’s here to gather intel about you?” “Shut up!” Kent glared at Cole, and the latter closed his mouth embarrassedly for the slip of the tongue. A killer? Kaze raised his brow in contemplation. It explained why Kent had armed bodyguards with him for his trip. Kent gave a nod. “I want to apologize for my nephew’s behavior. He used to have his way.” “You’re too kind, Mayor Synder. It isn’t you wit
Kaze read Kent’s reaction and smiled without a word. He did not see a point in getting his point across. Sometimes, it was hard to persuade others until the worst happened.Raph, though a scammer, had more credibility than Kaze because he was a supposedly renowned doctor.With Kent getting suspicious of Kaze, Raph was delighted. Heck, Kaze only took a page out of Raph’s playbook. Kaze was in over his head by challenging Raph in his area of expertise. “You said that my uncle is ill, Dr. Tyson. Did I hear it right? Please help him get better,” Cole approached Raph and said respectfully. Raph stroked his long white beard, turned to Kent, and said indifferently, “You must have injured yourself during a recent assault. “Your external injuries have been treated, but you still suffer underlying issues. “I’m sure you haven’t slept well lately. You often wake up in the middle of the night in pain, and your condition hasn’t improved after seeing many doctors. “What’s worse, y
Kent was sure that Raph was a miracle doctor. Not everyone had the resources to collect such valuable herbs.“Haha. I have a small collection. I was locked up behind bars, so I told my assistant to bring my herbs from Ridgesouth to secure my release. Mr. Libra came to my rescue anyway. “These herbs would be perfect to treat you, Mayor Synder.” Raph smiled. The valuable herbs seemed to mean nothing to him. He took out a century-old fleeceflower and gave it to Cole. “Soak it in warm water before consumption. Mayor Synder should enjoy a good night’s sleep after taking the medicine. “It will take time for Mayor Synder to get better.” “Thank you, Dr. Tyson.” Cole asked the train conductor for a glass of hot water and soaked pieces of fleeceflower in the water.The water turned thick, and a refreshing aroma filled the air. It took only a whiff for everybody to feel invigorated. “Drink this, Uncle.” Cole ingratiatingly handed the glass to Kent. The latter grabbed the glass
Raph stroked his beard and said with a smile, “I told you that you’d be fine.” Cole smirked at Kaze. “See that, Lee? My uncle is alive and kicking. “Who are you to call Dr. Tyson a scammer? I think you’re the scammer! “Hmph! I ought to call the cops on you for pulling a fast one on the mayor of Riverbank—” “Cole…” Kent waved his arm to interrupt his nephew and turned to Kaze. He frowned and lectured, “Kaze, youthful enthusiasm is good, but it’s important not to lose your way. Making the wrong choices can have lifelong consequences.“Just apologize to Dr. Tyson. Hopefully, he will forgive you and move past this. “You haven’t done anything major, so I won’t hold your words against you.” Kent was fond of Kaze. Though he was not pleased with Kaze’s scaremongering, he did not plan to take things far. “You’re a good man, Mayor Synder. You still have a soft spot for the likes of him. “Fine. In this case, I won’t pursue the matter further.” Raph looked at Kaze arrogantl
Cole pushed Raph to the side and looked at Kaze with bloodshot eyes. “It was you! You did something to hurt my uncle, right?” Kaze narrowed his eyes and sneered. “This is the doctor you sought to help your uncle. What will your family do to you if he turns out to be a scammer? “If I were you, I would not be so quick to dump the responsibility on someone else. Instead, I would beg the one who could save him.” Cole looked Kaze in the eye. “Can you really help my uncle?” “I will save him if you kneel to me.” Kaze said indifferently and turned to Kent. “Better be quick. He doesn’t have much longer. One more minute, and he won’t be with us anymore.” “Thud!” Without another word, Cole fell to his knees and pleaded, “Please save my uncle!” Kaze smiled and looked at Raph. “You should kneel too.” “Thud!” Raph paused for a moment before getting on his knees. He believed Kaze was right. Either way, Kent should not die. Otherwise, the responsibility would be put on him.“A m
“Sizzle…” The dark blood, when met with fire, erupted in a soft explosion that echoed through the air.The fire started quickly, and smoke filled the air, forming the face of a menacing ghoul before disappearing. Everybody, including Raph, shuddered in fear. They had never encountered something like that before.“What was that?” Kent asked fearfully, his face pale. The thought of the mass coming out of him sent chills down his spine. “It’s a Ryokan hex.” Kaze said indifferently, “Someone is out to get you. You were planted with a Ghoul Parasite.“The Ghoul Parasite feeds on your blood. It takes two to four weeks for the parasite to fully mature. Once it’s fully grown, you will die.“You would probably have three more days to live if I hadn’t knocked the Ghoul Parasite out of you.“You’re fine now.” Those infected with the Ghoul Parasite would have black undertones under their wrinkles. Kaze had seen fellow soldiers infected with the same dark arts during his time