Legend had it that consuming all nine seeds of Nine Phantom Lotus would allow the person to attain nirvana. Of course, it was just a nonsensical tale. June had read ancient texts on medicine. While Nine Phantom Lotus possessed life-extending properties, it was not capable of resurrecting the dead. Still, its healing potential was undeniable. The seeds of Nine Phantom Lotus were not suitable for all to consume, though. Recklessly consuming the lotus seeds could lead to organ failure and a gruesome death.“How can Nine Phantom Lous grow on Sasha?” June found it unbelievable. Having been raised in a noble family and having devoted herself to the study of medicine, she considered herself knowledgeable about all medical texts. Yet, what she saw defied everything she knew. Kaze frowned. He initially suspected that Sasha was targeted since she lived near Akasha Village. Kaze figured someone had secretly tattooed her as part of some kind of cult ritual. However, the situatio
“How will the lotus be retrieved? Would it put Sasha in danger?” June asked nervously. Despite her hot temper, June was kind-hearted. Holfman scowled. “What do you think? The lotus seed is embedded in Ms. Spoon’s heart, becoming one with her.“I believe even the best surgeon can’t remove the lotus without risking Ms. Spoon’s life.” The answer could not be any more obvious. Sasha would die once the lotus was removed. Even God could not save her. Sasha could not keep up with what Holfman was saying before. However, she understood what would become of her. Her eyes welled up in despair. Sasha, a young woman in her prime, was robbed of a chance to experience life. Feeling bad, Kaze asked grimly, “Is there any hope for her at all, Holfman?”“Even God can’t save her.” Everybody’s hearts sank at Holfman’s response. It was the truth, though. As the lotus took over a decade to grow in a human body, the plant and Sasha were one by now. It would be impossible to remove
As Kaze spoke the specific terms as if he was reciting off a restaurant menu, both Holfman and June were shocked. “T-Those are the thirteen mnemonics for the Ghastly Thirteen Needles! Based on the difference in acupuncture needles, there are thousands of combinations for this set of techniques. “I only know a few of them. How did you know all thirteen of them?” Holfman’s lips were shaking as he asked in excitement. He was not a specialist in acupuncture but when he heard Kaze recited the mnemonics of the long-lost technique, Ghastly Thirteen Needles, he could barely stay calm. He did not doubt Kaze at all because he knew a few of them, which matched the sequence that Kaze just recited. June looked at Kaze as if he was a ghost. “H-How did you know the Ghastly Thirteen Needles?!” She no longer doubted Kaze but found it difficult to believe. “When I was on the foreign battlefield, I led an exploration team to excavate the ruins of the Ghastly Doctors,” Kaze explained. “Y
June grunted. “Support him? More like he’s supporting me!” Despite her little grumble, she quickly pulled out a new set of needles and disinfected them. Unlike the normal acupuncture needle set, which had 108 needles, June’s set consisted of 360 needles of varied sizes and lengths, all crafted from gold. Kaze knew the woman was also a professional, so he stopped bickering and concentrated on the task in hand. After Sasha and June were both ready, Kaze started to give instructions from the side. “This one, here. Thin needle. Here, longer and thicker. Here…” June was skilled in acupuncture. As soon as Kaze gave his instruction, the golden needle was already poked into the precise spot on Sasha’s body. Her hands were steady and precise, showing no hesitation at all. She was so fast that her hand movements started to look blurry. Her confidence peaked as she performed the technique. Soon, Sasha’s body was covered with golden needles. June continued poking, pulling, an
Kaze nodded knowing that Sasha was a girl who knew how to show gratitude. June was too weak to speak. Seeing June’s exhausted expression, Sasha felt both guilty and worried. “June, giving me acupuncture every day must be so draining for you. Don’t worry—I’ll work hard to earn money and pay you back.” Everyone laughed at the girl’s naïve words. Money was meaningless for a treatment of this level. It was about saving lives, not money. If June wanted to get paid, even the wealthiest families would have to pay a fortune for such a peculiar treatment. Kaze did not want the girl to feel pressured, so he waved and said indifferently, “You don’t need to pay her back. I’ve already paid for you. All I need you to do is stay here and receive your treatment.” “Huh? You paid…” Sasha looked at Kaze blankly. She heard their conversation earlier and neither of them talked about money. Kaze had a glance at June and then explained with a smile, “I’ve taught her the Ghastly Thirteen
Garrett looked at everyone in the house and his expression turned heavy. “He took too many drugs. When the ambulance arrived, they couldn't even get him off from the women. We have to sedate him before we can get him to the hospital. “After the initial check-ups at the hospital, the doctor said he had taken too many drugs and it affected his reproductive system. “I’ve already sent my men to search for the best doctors. Ted is my only son, I will not let his manhood die at such a young age!” He explained as his teeth clenched. He was honest about Ted’s situation. There was no way he could hide such embarrassment from others, let alone his own family. As a matter of fact, the first one to the scene was the ambulance and the first responder instead of members of the Lees, so there was no way he could keep the embarrassing news contained. “Garrett, don’t worry. We will use whatever we can to get the best doctors to cure Ted.” Gregory went up to console his brother by tappin
Bayern was Ted’s bodyguard. He fled, but was caught before he even got out of the city. When the man was dragged into the living room, one of his arms was already broken and his palm was heavily disfigured. His nose was broken and his face was swollen. He barely looked alive. “Tell us what you know,” George said coldly as he got up. “Thump!” Bayern knelt on the floor, enduring the pain as his body was shaking. He said, “Young Master Ted sent Steelclaw Guild after Kaze but they were killed. “After Kaze knocked out the other guy, I was the one left. He forced me to drug Young Master Ted. I was scared that Young Master Ted would be mad at me when he woke up, so after I called the ambulance for him, I ran.” Gregory sighed and said, “Ted goes after Kaze with just two bodyguards? Doesn’t he know that Kaze is a ruthless fighter? Ted is lucky that he didn’t die at Kaze’s hands.” Garrett was unhappy to hear his brother criticizing his son’s reckless behavior. However, recognizin
“What? Are you saying that my son got this upon himself and we should just let that little bastard go?” Garrett questioned coldly. Most of the family members lowered their heads in silence. Other than the core members of the family, most of them had no grudge against Kaze. Rather than inciting conflict, it would be better to just ignore it. As long as Kaze let them be, the family could live a normal life. Yet they were the silent majority, their words held no power. The core members of the family were Kaze’s arch nemesis. Even Cosmo, who initially had no grudge against Kaze, was almost driven mad by his resentment toward Kaze after his legs got broken. He had been calling for Kaze’s death the moment he was crippled. Garrett looked at his brothers and the extended family. He scoffed. “You guys want to let it go, but would Kaze let it go? “I am not in Arcadia but I know what you people have done back then. You people tortured him, insulted him, and did horrible things t
Duncan, who was joking and laughing a moment ago, froze upon hearing those words. The smile on his face turned stiff. His less-than-handsome face darkened. “Kaze!” Sasha did not care about Duncan’s change of expression. When she heard Kaze’s voice, she looked up with delight and ran over to him. Her face remained as pale as paper though. “It’s fine. I’m here now.” Kaze patted her head to calm her down before turning to Duncan and his men. “The son of a gangster is still a gangster. Bullying a girl in broad daylight? It seems you and your father have gotten too full of yourselves.” Duncan’s men were surprised. Then they glared at Kaze, bellowing, “Punk! How dare you talk to Duncan like that?! You’re getting it now!” Since Kaze mentioned Everett’s name, he clearly knew who the man was and how powerful he was in the underworld. Duncan realized the situation after a few seconds. He turned around to Kaze and stared at him coldly. With gritted teeth, he said, “You piece of sh
Dr. Wright learned from the men that Kaze had slapped Blackie the night before, which explained why they were so afraid of him. “Mhmm. You’re right not saving that guy. He’s working for some gangster boss of Riverbank. I think the name is Everett Techman. You should know that they always bully the weak and the kind,” Kaze said. “I see.” Dr. Wright nodded. “But it’s not that I don’t want to save him, it’s just that he’s beyond saving. The one who hurt him was merciless.” It was only normal for South, the Southern Tiger of the Steelclaw Guild, to be ruthless. Kaze did not comment on the topic. He chatted with the doctor about something else. “S-Sir, please don’t do this.” Suddenly, Sasha’s timid voice came from outside the lobby. “What do you mean, young lady? I am not doing anything to you.” A frivolous voice of a man followed. “I just want you to work at my company. You’re basically working like a janitor here, how much do they pay you a month? Is there even one gra
“What?!” The fierce man was stunned before he had a better look at Kaze. His eyes then widened in disbelief. “I-It’s you?” The man recognized Kaze and his expression turned as white as a sheet. He clearly remembered Kaze slapped Blackie at the lounge last night, and it left an impact on him. What shocked him was that after South crippled Blackie and killed Genesis Weather, Kaze slapped South in the face to infuriate him completely.Back then, all of them thought Kaze was dead and could never walk out alive. Yet Kaze stood before him, alive and healthy, and even kicked him in the back. They had no idea what happened back in the lounge but being able to walk away from such an intense situation without a scratch was an amazing feat and it was enough for them to be terrified of Kaze. “What?” Kaze raised his hand and slapped the man again, throwing him backward and crashing into the wall behind him. The man covered his face in fear and confusion, his eyes widened in d
“I can cure him but I might not be skilled enough. I’m afraid if I proceed with the treatment with the lack of skills, the patient might be paralyzed in the future,” Holfman explained patiently. He did not tell the man that based on Blackie’s condition, he believed not even Sam could fully cure him. Sam was a reputable doctor and a titan in the medical field, but he was just a man, not God. Blackie’s injuries were severe. It was not exaggerating to say that his life was over. However, such words should not be used in front of the group of fierce men. “Cut the crap!” The man rudely interrupted the doctor and said, “Old Man, you’re not refusing to treat Blackie because I scolded you earlier, aren’t you? “If it’s true, then you should be careful in Riverbank.” Hoffman frowned. No matter how good his temper was, he could not help but show a hint of anger. In a firm tone, he said, “What are you talking about? I’ve been a doctor for decades. I have never refused to treat a pa
“Please calm down. I have to examine him further.” Hoffman had decades of experience in the medical field. He had met people even more disrespectful than the man, so he was not bothered and simply told him to calm down. He then stepped closer to the bed, slightly bent over, and started to touch Blackie’s arms and legs. “Ugh…” The barely unconscious Blackie groaned in pain when Holfman examined his injuries. “Fuck! You bastard! Get your hands off Blackie!” “Thump!” The man with the flabby cheeks slammed his fist on the side table, sending all the medical instruments crashing to the floor. The other men glared at Holfman, some even tried to pull the doctor away from Blackie. Seeing his master being scolded, Sebastian bellowed, “Shut up if you don’t know anything! Dr. Wright is examining the patient’s bones! If we don’t understand the extent of the damage, how can we treat him?” The man was struck with realization after being shouted at. He looked at Holfman sinister
“Hmph! All he did was transfer two billion to Darcy’s company! What gives him the right to talk to me like that? Does he think we need his money?” Hector, Agatha, and Nelson were speechless by Agnes’ swift change of attitude. It would be strange for Kaze to show her any respect or courtesy after the way she had treated him. … Kaze heard Agnes but he simply ignored it. Half an hour later, he arrived at Herbal Spring. The place was rather crowded, probably because Holfman was in the establishment and had been around for some time now. The three greatest doctors typically resided in Westeros, but now that they had come to Riverbank, many patients sought consultation from them—some traveling from as far as Butterworth. Kaze spotted a slender yet beautiful figure in the busy lobby—it was Sasha. She was running around, helping out—busy yet clearly enjoying herself. Her cheeks flushed from all the running and panting. She would pause to wipe her sweat from time to time. Wh
“What did you say? Kaze really asked someone to transfer the two billion shares to Sky Ocean Corporation?!” Agnes stared at Maxine, her eyes widened in disbelief. Hector, Agatha, and Nelson were also astonished, their jaws dropped. “Yeah. Kaze was serious about it. He forced Patrick to make the transfer and even asked the Southern Tiger to watch over us, making sure the transfer was made before we could go.” Maxine’s voice trembled when she saw Agnes’ astonished gaze. Shocked, Max quickly stepped in and said, “No, it’s not like that! It’s Patrick who did wrong, that’s why Kaze made him perform the transfer. It’s not his fault, it’s ours. That’s why we are here with gifts to apologize to him.” “Yes! Yes!” The others nodded in agreement. As a matter of fact, Agnes and her family no longer cared about what Max and Maxine said. They were so stunned that they could not give a proper response. Back at the dining area, after Kaze finished his instant ramen, he got an unexp
“Stop eating, you stupid pig! Get rid of that bowl of ramen and apologize!” Agnes bellowed. “Apologize?” Kaze took another slurp from his bowl and then looked at Max and the others. “Are you guys sure?” “Thump!” Max trembled. The pressure made his legs weak and forced him down on his knees. Maxine and the others knelt immediately, their faces paled. “K-Kaze, you must be joking! Why would we want you to apologize?!” “Yeah! It’s us who should be apologizing!” “We were wrong and we came here with gifts to ask for forgiveness!” Agnes and the others in the house were shocked by Max and Maxine’s response. What happened?! Why did Max, Maxine, and the others knelt before Kaze?! The seniors of the house were all speechless. “Oh, so you guys are here to ask for forgiveness? Then keep it up. Thirty minutes later, get up and get out. I have to finish my ramen first,” Kaze said coldly before he turned around and left. Agnes and the others were stunned at the entrance for q
Agatha was surprised when she heard the voice. “Maxine? What are you doing here?” The security guard from the neighborhood management brought in a group of young men and women, led by Maxine and Max. They were all the young members from the Otters. “Mrs. Quint, this young lady said she’s your niece and she’s here with gifts,” the security guard said respectfully. Maxine and the others had gifts in different sizes, like expensive bags, tea, jewellery, and watches. Agnes was shocked by the scene. The world must have spun in the other direction today. Ever since she returned to her birth family, the Otters, Maxine, Max, and the other younger ones had never taken her seriously. All of them looked down on her and her family, gave them a hard time, and tried to get them kicked out again, so coming with presents was a surprise. Even Agatha and Nelson were similarly surprised. Maxine and Max were Master and Madam Otter’s favorite grandchildren and they had been severely s