"Wow, you're quite bold. Do you know who I am? How dare you talk to me like that?!"Chet had not expected that person to be so audacious, but when he saw Chad holding Gisella's hand, he realized something and said, "I understand now. You're Gisella's boyfriend, right?""Doctor Penn, he's not my boyfriend. I don't even know him! Please don't fire me!"Gisella quickly pulled her hand back, hoping to distance herself from Chad.Gisella looked around at her colleagues, hoping someone would speak up for her.However, they kept their heads down and pretended not to notice what was happening.Chad drew Gisella into his arms. She tried to break free, but Chad was too strong."Let me go; I don't know you. Help, someone!"As Gisella struggled, Chad said quietly, "It doesn't matter if you know me or not, but I'm here to help you."Chet assumed Chad was a fan of Gisella's, so he sneered, "Gisella, you want to keep this job, right? Then, refrain from getting involved with shady characters
"You're quite good at acting! You also know who my mentor is. Then you should know that no one, not even the head of the Medical Association, can have me expelled!"However, as soon as he was done speaking, his phone rang. Chet answered without looking at it.The caller said, "Dr. Chet Penn? We're to formally notify you that all your memberships in all Medical Associations have been canceled, and your medical practice license has also been revoked…"Chet's expression changed as he looked at his phone and saw the six-digit number reserved exclusively for the Medical Association. He was stunned.Then he sneered and said, "So you have some accomplices to stage this drama alongside you. You seem to have arrived well-prepared! However, this is unfortunate. The Medical Association has its own app, which only registered doctors can access!"Chet opened the app to prove his point to Chad but discovered...[Your account has been revoked!]Chet thought he had made a mistake, so he tried s
"Sir, you can rest assured. I'll immediately promote Gisella Keating to associate chief physician and make her a member of the Medical Association!"Lance's statement astounded Chet. "Dr. Lowe, won't this go against the rules?"Lance realized his mistake when confronted with Chet's doubts. If it was only about Gisella, Chet should not have been implicated. Lance asked, "Sir, how did Chet offend you?"Chad responded calmly, "He didn't offend me; he offended her."Gisella's heart began to race as she noticed Chad pointing at her. She tried to explain, "Dr. Lowe, let me explain—"Lance waved his hand. "You don't have to explain. I'll get justice for you!"Justice! Gisella had not heard that word in years since her parents died.She had dealt with numerous grievances on her own over the last seven or eight years.Gisela could have interned at a capital hospital a year ago when internships were available.However, some influential classmates replaced her, and she ended up in Bloomi
"What?!"Chet thought he had misheard. His mentor was a prominent figure in neurosurgery, a heavyweight.Nonetheless, his mentor agreed to oversee a small community like Bloomington personally.Lance ignored Chet. He needed to quickly transfer several neurosurgeons from other public hospitals in Bloomington to deal with the situation.Lance wondered if Chad was intentionally causing trouble at Bloomington Hospital.Chad left the hospital with a perplexed Gisella. In the parking lot, Chad had personally opened the car door for Gisella.Matilda saw the scene. She was standing not far from Chad.When Matilda saw Chad holding Gisella's hand and even placing his hand on top when she got into the car, as if he was afraid she would hit her head, she was reminded of how Chad used to look after her."Matilda, let's go," Winston said, getting out of the car and gently pulling Matilda from her reverie."Okay, let's go!" Despite her words, Matilda waited until Chad's car left before turni
In the ward, Matilda helped Celine in cleaning up.To avoid suspicion, Winston stood quietly in the hospital corridor, waiting.The same photo was on his phone, along with the three words Monte sent him. [Monte: Need more money.]Winston put down his phone after responding to Monte with a single word. [Winston: Okay!]Then Winston began to reflect on the past, recalling how his grandfather and father ascended.Ascension took various forms among mystics. The most complete ascension, or rainbow ascension, was considered the most perfect.However, there were some incomplete ascensions, each with its own method.Winston's grandfather and father's ascension fell under the dispersion category.The so-called dispersion involved reversing all one's strength at death and breaking through to ascend. That kind of ascension process caused significant harm and was a type of mutual destruction.Winston recalled the scene of his grandfather and father's dispersion. At the time, several words
Gisella had never witnessed her father treat any patients.According to her father, her grandfather died a long time ago as well.However, Gisella discovered that her grandfather had died after her parents died.Even though all of that sounded like lies, Gisella was penniless and had nothing worth deceiving for.At that moment, Chad returned from the backyard and told Gisella, "Let's go! We're going to the tax office to get what your grandfather left you!"Gisella's heart tightened as she heard that. She understood that inheriting an estate entailed paying taxes.Many scammers used that trick to deceive young people with little experience in the real world.Gisella asked, "Is there a lot?"Chad smiled and replied, "It's not much! We can finish it in the morning, and you'll have to pay respects to your master in the afternoon, right?""Pay respects?" Gisella became even more vigilant and appeared uneasy.At that point, Fifi and the others returned from outside. As soon as they
"If you're right, there's no need to raise your voice. Why shout so loudly? This occurred last year, and the police have the records. It clearly stated that the hostess started a physical altercation because of a disagreement over her appearance fee," Lily said sarcastically, then looked at Chad with disdain."Hey, you should get to the hospital for a checkup. She may have infected you with something dirty."Gisella was going insane. She desperately wanted to defend herself then, but no one listened because numbers were on the other side.Chad unexpectedly tapped her twice from behind, and Gisella regained her composure.Then Chad said, "I'm very interested in her background, but I have some business to attend to. Would you mind waiting a while?"Gisella was startled, not knowing what Chad was looking for, but Chad tightened his grip, signaling Gisella to relax."We're quite busy—"Ethan intended to decline, but Chad insisted. "There'll be substantial rewards!"Lily laughed. "W
The numerous old mansions Rowan left behind were essentially national-level cultural relics that could not be purchased or sold.After Gisella had signed the documents, Sonya took out a key and said, "This is the key to Villa No. 2 at One Green Hills Manor, which your grandfather gave you as a gift. It's been under your name for a long time.""I own a villa? In One Green Hills?"Gisella's mind was in turmoil. That was a legendary location that only the super-rich could afford."Yes! Your villa's there!"Sonya began to pack and then left after verifying the tax with the bureau.Gisella looked at Chad and gently held his hand, saying, "Is this all real?"Chad understood her feelings and responded firmly, "It's real!"Then, he felt a fragrant breeze blowing toward him. Then Gisella's body fell into his arms.Chad gently held and comforted her with a smile. "All of this should've been yours from the beginning!"However, only Gisella knew how bitter everything had been before the
As Chad sat in meditation on Decaying Peaks, a faint, glowing white immortal crown slowly appeared behind his head. When that immortal crown manifested, a quake occurred everywhere outside Mount Causabour. The frequency of those tremors was extremely high, and everyone could clearly feel them. The vast area they covered included the entire Hacniane. It was as if some ancient seal in the vast sky had been triggered.Chad opened his eyes in shock amid his breakthrough, realizing that the impending heavenly punishment seemed to be directed at him and the millions of mystical beings beneath Mount Causabour.Suddenly, a thunderous voice erupted in the sky, as loud as a bolt of lightning:"Cut off the road to the heavens, seal the underworld; a red banner halts a million immortals, and a red star exterminates ghosts and demons!"Sever Yggdrasil, raise the grand array; a handful of Evergrow blocks the celestial river, and the vast multiverse bows to humanity!"By decree, this is a real
Sir Holt anxiously looked up at the sky as the tribulation clouds suddenly began to churn violently.Crack! Crack! Crack!At that moment, the first bolt of heavenly punishment finally struck.However, that bolt of divine lightning fell upon the mirage of the Mystic Archive, where it disappeared without a trace. The entire Mount Causabour shook a few times, and everyone could feel a soothing sensation within the mountain.Anyone who felt this would experience a surge of confidence deep within, and any discomfort they felt in their bodies seemed to improve significantly.On Decaying Peaks, that sensation was even more pronounced, and more and more people began to manifest the immortal crown behind their heads. In just a few minutes, nearly everyone on Decaying Peaks, hundreds of people in total, had an immortal crown appear behind them.That included Flynn and Harvey, who were sitting on the outskirts of Decaying Peaks. They, too, had immortal crowns appear behind their heads.How
Sir Holt and Zayan looked up at the sky with expressionless faces, though their hearts were in turmoil. Within the rolling clouds, faint traces of multicolored light shimmered.As time passed, the colorful lights appeared more frequently, as if gradually consuming the clouds."Such intense ascension light—there must be tens of thousands ascending!""There are probably more. The latest statistics show that 264,777 people have entered Mount Causabour!""Over 260,000? How did so many people get here?"Zayan looked at Sir Holt in shock, and Sir Holt turned his gaze toward the winding mountain road leading into the area."There are still many more people outside trying to get in, but the place is already so crowded that they can't fit."Zayan looked with concern toward the entrance to the mountain. "Won't those stuck on the road cause a disturbance?""They won't!" Sir Holt said with certainty. "Unless they're fools, they've probably already started meditating where they are. Even if
Among the 250,000 people, quite a few were not actually autistic patients. After sleeping for two full days, Chad woke up and realized that possibility. He carefully considered the potential issues that might arise during the process and decided to issue an announcement."The treatment will begin shortly. Non-autistic patients are advised to leave the Mount Causabour area to avoid unnecessary complications."That announcement was broadcast three times through loudspeakers positioned throughout Mount Causabour. Finally, the loudspeaker voice declared, "The treatment will officially begin in one hour!"At the same time, Chad made his way to the Decaying Peaks, the summit of Mount Causabour, where an over-century-old pavilion stood.Entering the pavilion, Chad sat down in a meditative position. Soon, he noticed a dense crowd gathering around the pavilion, all sitting in meditation poses around him.As Chad glanced over those people, he recognized several familiar faces. The people ar
Mount Causabour Medical Center, built halfway up Mount Causabour, was a sizable palace-style complex with three courtyards. The center was constructed along the mountain's slope, extending all the way to the base of the Decaying Peaks. Flynn and Harvey were placed in the innermost courtyard, suggesting that their grandfather, Fenton Cooper, likely knew some inside information but had not shared it with his grandsons.On that day, the Hacniane Cabinet issued several announcements. First, they created separate legislation for ability users and cultivators to regulate their powers. Second, they planned to designate special zones in each city for ability users and Mystics, separating them from ordinary people. Lastly, they urgently introduced the Sixteen Temporary Rules for Ability Users and Mystic Practitioners to regulate their behavior.Those announcements seemed like they were aimed at restricting ability users, but in reality, they were meant to reassure ordinary people, ensurin
A massive leap in the realm could bring unimaginable fortune to the dragon vein, potentially altering Hacniane's fate.That was also Chad's grand gift to the two elders, using the sudden surge in the dragon vein's power to help Hacniane avoid the impending catastrophe triggered by the nuclear explosion of the firmament.Earlier that day, through Chad's Clairvoyant Eye, he saw Kennington shrouded in a faint gray-black mist. Chad did not know what it was but felt it resembled Evergrow, yet not quite the same.However, Chad was certain that accidents would surely happen if ordinary people were exposed to it in large quantities. As a Mystic, he could already feel its effects on his body.At that moment, Sir Holt got into the car, looking at Chad with a solemn expression. "Kid, give me the bottom line!"After careful consideration, Chad laid out his thoughts. Upon hearing them, Sir Holt began to tremble. According to Chad, he would need to mobilize at least 100,000 troops to ensure the
Having a Mystic Archive and unlocking a Mystic Archive were two different matters. Only a handful of people were recorded to have a Mystic Archive throughout history. There were only two earliest verifiable individuals with documented works still in existence.The first was Hugo Gerant, a renowned physician from an ancient empire, a practitioner of Mystic Therapeutics, and an alchemist. His surviving medical works include The Hundred Letters, Gerant's Emergency Treatments, and the famous Embracing Simplicity.After his death, several notable physicians throughout history have inadvertently inherited his Mystic Archive, but none have fully inherited it. It was said that Mystics knew the method to obtain Gerant's Mystic Archive a thousand years ago, but that knowledge had since been lost.The second individual is Damian Lotin, a figure from another ancient dynasty. He left behind many works, including one titled The Whisper of the Blue Plant.Aside from them, other people who possess
Chad gave them a cold smile. "Extract the immortal bone to cure the illness.""No! Absolutely not! I won't allow it!""Me neither. There's no way we can let that happen!"The entire room erupted into panic. Some even tried to attack Chad, but they were quickly subdued.Chad looked at them and said, "Then tell me the truth.""I'll speak! I failed my tribulation and fell from the celestial realm. I used to have nine crowns, but now I'm down to five...""And me! I also fell from the celestial realm after failing my tribulation. Now I only have three crowns...""I disguised myself as one of the wounded soldiers and was brought here. After losing all my cultivation, I've since regained two crowns!""I was brought back from the firmament by my husband. After we arrived here, I lost all my cultivation and never practiced again. We had a child later, and he was perfectly normal, but I never expected my grandson to..."As those people spoke, Zayan and Sir Holt were stunned! Those peopl
"You know the cause of the illness?"Zayan was shocked, almost in disbelief."Do you realize this child is the same age as you? Even your master examined him but couldn't find the cause!"Chad nodded and said, "But I do know, and I have a bold theory—that the cause of autism in all these children might be the same..."As he spoke, some thoughts suddenly flashed through Chad's mind, shocking even him, leading him to say, "And I suspect this might be related to the increasing number of ability users and cultivators over the past century!""Really?!"Zayan grabbed Chad's arm, hardly believing what he was hearing.However, Chad spoke with firm conviction, "It's very likely true, but I need to see more children with autism.""Wait here; I'll make arrangements right away!"Soon, Chad and his group arrived at the largest hospital in Kennington, the Ninth Military District Hospital, and Xyder was also brought along. Chad saw hundreds of children with autism there!Before entering the