Esther was the first to rush out. As soon as she reached the backyard, she spotted a figure attempting to climb onto the roof while surrounded by several bodyguards.This thief was agile, easily evading the guards as he leaped around.Just as he was about to reach the rooftop, Esther's commanding voice cut through the air, freezing the thief in his tracks."Archibald, stop right there!"Esther strode forward, grabbing the thief by the collar as the others followed, finally getting a good look at the intruder.It was a frail old man with a wrinkled face and a sheepish grin."Hehehe, Dr. Wiles, what a surprise to see you here!"The old man chuckled, greeting everyone with a wave.Archibald Stevens, though outwardly calm, felt regretful.He should not have taken this job in the first place!However, he had to take the risk for his granddaughter, Bernadette Stevens, who was sick.Rustin was astonished to find Archibald and confronted him angrily, "You're Archibald Stevens, the K
Smack!Esther suddenly appeared before Kenji and slapped him.Anyone who had encountered Esther before knew about her temper; she did not tolerate any threats.Rustin and the others watched Kenji's mouth swell from the blow, and they all thought he deserved it!Yet, Kenji dared to boast, venomously shouting, "Bitch, did you just slap me? I'm the chief pharmacist of Lumigen Pharmaceutical!"In Saffronesia, he was always respected, even earning the nickname 'God of Medicine'. Moreover, he was even hailed as a national-level medical genius in Saffronesia!In reality, he was just a lackey for Lumigen Pharmaceutical, following Ayo's orders!"What about it?"Esther could not care less about Kenji and lashed out with another resounding slap, sending him wailing and scurrying out of the Hall of Herbs.Esther stood at the entrance, cursing his retreating figure, "Get out of here! If you dare come back, I'll break your damn legs!"Once Kenji was gone, Rustin, worried about further dist
On the bustling morning street, cars were coming and going.Not far from Archibald, a red BMW was parked.A young beauty was walking toward Archibald, and he heard the woman in the car call out, "Andy, come over here quickly. This old man is injured!"In response, the burly man stepped out of the car and glanced at Archibald, saying, "He looks so pitiful! Let's take him back and let Chad take a look!"The beautiful woman's eyes lit up at the mention of Chad."I haven't seen Chad in ten years. If it weren't for you coming to Rivervale and telling me about it, I wouldn't have known," she exclaimed excitedly.As they lifted Archibald into the car, the woman appeared upset and said, "Rivervale hasn't forgiven me yet. What should we do, Andy?"Andy, also known as Andrew Wiles, and the woman, Coco Lacey, were both childhood friends of Chad's on Templer Road.Andrew's expression darkened as well, saying, "We'll figure something out. If not, we'll have to tell Chad.""We can't tell hi
Archibald watched as Esther grabbed his broken leg with one hand, murmuring in shock, "You've been injured by a skilled internal martial artist, causing tendon and bone damage."Archibald could not utter a single word, only nodding in agreement.Crack, crack…After getting his response, Esther's hands moved swiftly.As the sound of bones echoed, excruciating pain coursed through Archibald's body, but he could only endure it silently.His twisted and deformed leg seemed like building blocks in Esther's hands, and he watched as she gradually restored his leg at unbelievable speed.With the final crack, Archibald's leg returned to its original state."There. Luckily, the bones weren't broken. Rest for a while, and you'll be able to walk again," Esther reassured him.Archibald could not believe it as he raised his hand to see the wound on his palm where the dagger had pierced through. Soon, he was overwhelmed with mixed emotions, perhaps from anger or perhaps from the humiliation h
The notice clearly stated that Templer Road would be developed into Lumigen Medical Laboratory and a commercial street named Sacred Street.The developers behind this real estate project were the Bellenuite Group and Lumigen Pharmaceutical.Last night, after learning about Ayo's plans, Matilda reached out to Zach and had a lengthy discussion.Templer Road was located in the heart of Bloomington, with mostly old and dilapidated houses lining the street, contrasting sharply with the surrounding skyscrapers.Previously, Templer Road was left untouched because half of the houses were designated as cultural heritage sites. These buildings were considered ancient architecture, and past administrations of Bloomington were hesitant to intervene in this area.However, when they heard that the Bellenuite Group and Lumigen Pharmaceutical were joining forces and offering generous terms, Zach was finally swayed. He quickly mobilized Bloomington's officials and formulated a relocation plan for
On Templer Road, the officials from the city hall were driven away in disarray.Eventually, the residents of Templer Road erected barricades and put up signs.[Templer Road Will Never Be Demolished!]Ayo and Matilda were left dumbfounded by the scene.They had thought that offering enough money would persuade the residents to agree to the demolition, and they never expected this outcome.In Ayo's plan, once Templer Road was demolished, she intended to build a shrine there to worship Saffronesia's God of Medicine.Besides, choosing Templer Road was not just about seeking revenge on Chad.Ayo had strong connections in Saffronesia and knew a famous consultant from the Neuf Chrys Club.Before coming to Bloomington, Ayo was advised by the consultant that Lumigen Pharmaceutical could only establish itself in Hacniane by building a shrine on Templer Road.Both Ayo and Yumi were superstitious, so securing Templer Road was crucial.Ayo spoke sternly, saying, "Go back and find out who'
Yet, Zach never expected his father-in-law to suddenly call and challenge him, demanding that he stop the relocation of Temple Road.However, Zach did not agree, despite not knowing why Toby was opposed to it.Zach believed that developing Temple Road would be beneficial to Bloomington's prosperity, and no one would stop him!Tori could not help but sigh when he heard Zach's words. "Don't be so cocky. My father asked me to ask you something. Have you lost your mind to even touch Temple Road?!"Zach was puzzled. He did not understand Rustin's question."Tori, are you so jealous of me that you are using your father to put pressure on me? It is all pointless. I've already decided to demolish Temple Road!"Tori was already losing patience. It was only a joke. Temple Road would be demolished at will if it were any other city.However, Bloomington was a completely different story. Tori exclaimed angrily, "I don't have the time to joke with you. Here's a piece of advice. Stop Temple Ro
As the chaos of Temple Road broke out, Chad was at the Hall of Herbs, utterly unaware of what was happening.At the time, Chad was practicing alchemy in a secret chamber beneath the Hall of Herbs.He used meditation to unlock his body's potential, increasing the temperature just enough to refine the medicinal ingredients in the furnace.It was an extremely difficult task!After all, he could not raise his hands' temperature too much. Instead, he had to use his hands to sense the furnace and integrate it into his body for it to reach a specific high temperature.Chad's hands held the Divine Ware furnace, and smoke curled within it as the ingredients dissolved.Upon closer inspection, the furnace was already glowing red like a heated iron.However, there was no change outside of the furnace. There were even water droplets that had condensed on top.Chad had not performed alchemy in ten years, and he appeared to be struggling.Chad's body was also covered in layers of blackish-br