"It's nothing. Just a crazy woman. Nothing to worry about." Frederick waved his hand dismissively.It wasn't the first time Liana had lost her temper. There was no need to make a fuss about it. Besides, he wasn't afraid of minor local bosses in Centropolis."The most important thing now is Ms. York's condition," Frederick pondered. "It's like she currently has dementia, and only the Revival Pill might work."The key issue is that eight of the twelve medicinal ingredients needed to make this pill are impossible to buy in Aston. For example, the revival herb is only found in the Northern Frontier, and the red mandrake roots are a specialty of the Orienta...""That might not be the case," Jasmine immediately interjected. "The Divine Sanctum might have them! It's the largest pharmacy in Centropolis, backed by Nine Great Ascension Clans and the state government. They hold a collection of precious medicinal herbs from around the world."But the prices might be steep. The cost of medicin
"An accident?" Upon hearing the commotion, everyone at the scene gathered around. There was a plainly dressed young man holding an elderly lady with white hair. She was barely conscious, and was bleeding from several wounds. "Please save my mom! She's dying!" the young man cried desperately."Oh my! Was she injured so severely from the hit? Her organs must be ruined!""So tragic! Who wouldn't break down emotionally in public when their loved one's life is at risk? It's all life's pressures!""Thankfully, she was brought to Divine Sanctum immediately! The doctors here are amazing, so there might still be hope!""Not so fast! The costs here..."As the crowd whispered amongst themselves, a stout man in a yellow overcoat, carrying a teapot, swaggered over."What's all this noise about? I'm here!" he proclaimed."It's Dr. Olson! He's the boss of Divine Sanctum and the best physician here! He's treated many powerful and wealthy people!"The crowd couldn't help but get excited. Lo
Several Divine Sanctum staff froze in place, eyes wide with anger. "Where did this crazy woman come from? Get out of the way!" But the next moment, they were sent flying in all directions.Frederick walked forward. "Who are you calling a crazy woman?"Louis's expression darkened. "And who are you?""I didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing," Frederick sighed, and shook his head. Then, he pointed to Jennifer, who stood resolute beside him. "But it seems she's subconsciously inclined to protect this mother and son. So, I'll reluctantly step in."It was his own fault for cherishing his wife so much.With that, silver needles suddenly appeared at his fingertips.Louis's expression changed slightly. "Are you also a physician?""Boss! He's the one who wants to buy our medicinal ingredients at a high price!" the receptionist reminded him quickly.Realizing this, Louis said, "Oh, it's you! Haha! Turns out you're someone who likes to meddle in people’s affairs! This old lad
"Mom! Mom…!" The young man's smile immediately vanished. He threw himself on the old lady, wailing and crying bitterly.Frederick's lips quirked upwards. "Why are you crying?""My mom is dead! She's not breathing anymore," sobbed the young man. "It's okay, Doctor, I don't blame you. It's all because I don't have money!"He wasn't the kind of unreasonable man who would cause trouble for doctors when his family members couldn't be saved. Frederick had only charged him a thousand dollars, and had gone out of his way to try and save his mother—it was already going beyond the call of duty. How could he blame Frederick?But Frederick said, "Your mom isn't dead. If you don't believe me, put your ear to her chest and listen for a heartbeat."The young man was stunned. He stopped crying, and quickly pressed his ear against his mother's chest. There was the lively sound of her heartbeat, even healthier than his own!Frederick explained, "I created an anaerobic environment inside you
"I've packed up your medicine. I'll give you a discount of one hundred and fifty thousand. Go back to where you came from," Lois said haughtily.He chuckled as he tilted his head. Then, he removed his foot from Frederick's hand. "That worthless woman’s pathetic life isn't worth saving. You understand what I mean, right?"Upon hearing this, the young man immediately roared, "Don't you dare insult my mom!"Smack!Just as he finished speaking, two burly guards from Divine Sanctum leaped forward and delivered a resounding slap across his face. Several of the young man's teeth flew out, splattering blood on the half-tile ground."They're Savant Grandmasters!"Everyone gasped, hastily retreating several steps. Even the guards were Savant Grandmasters! No wonder Divine Sanctum dared to act so arrogantly—that was where their confidence came from!However, Frederick was unfazed by the intimidation. He continued to lower his head and decisively inserted the silver needle into the old la
"You're so noisy!"Just as Louis finished speaking, a member of the Dragon Brigade suddenly acted, smashing his head with a palm.Boom!A gush of blood sprayed from Louis's head, and he collapsed to the ground.Frederick was dumbfounded. Weren't they here to rescue Louis? Why did they suddenly kill him?"Calm down. Mr. Lester, we're not here to fight you.""Louis was just a small fry, but he dared to order us around. He deserved to die, nothing more."One of them handed Frederick a cigarette and lit it."We're from the Dragon Brigade. My codename is Peacock, and that guy is Tiger Shark. We came here to meet you."Frederick had heard of the Dragon Brigade before, where members were known only by their codenames.They were known as the team with the cleanest and most honorable reputation in the Imperial Capital. In truth, they were a secret agency that specialized in handling shady situations the upper class couldn't handle themselves. Their members were distributed throughout
Frederick had infuriated both Peacock and Tiger Shark, and they held nothing back.Tiger Shark charged like a tank towards Frederick. He looked unstoppable.With just one hand, Frederick instantly halted Tiger Shark's movement, leaving him unable to move an inch.Peacock grew impatient when Tiger Shark showed no signs of moving. "Tiger Shark! Stop fooling around! Finish him off so we can report back!""I... I can't move! This guy is really skilled!" Tiger Shark yelled.Tiger Shark stood frozen on the spot. He was frustrated beyond words. Despite exerting all his strength, he couldn't move!Peacock was stunned. "How is this possible?"A Dragon Brigade member's combat prowess was comparable to the top twenty Savant Grandmasters in Aston State, and that was referring to an ordinary soldier from the brigade. If it were a higher-ranking member, they could easily annihilate all the experts in Aston State without a scratch."Do you need my help? I'll take half the credit!" Peacock sai
Tiger Shark was frozen and dumbfounded.Weren't they here to drive Frederick out of Centropolis? How did this turn into a full-blown job recruitment? Peacock was even detailing their benefits so specifically!What was going on?!Peacock continued passionately, "In the Dragon Brigade, we directly obey commands from the Imperial Capital's court. No force has the authority to command us. We wield great power and hold high status..."Frederick burst out laughing. "Interesting! You're quite interesting!"He saw through Peacock's strategy of using retreat as a tactic to advance.Then, he said in a serious tone, "I won't join the Dragon Brigade. However, I can do you a favor. Your brigade wants me out of Centropolis, right? Fine! I never planned to stay here anyway. I just need to finish some business. At most, I'll need a month. I'll leave Centropolis after that.""Are you asking the Dragon Brigade to accommodate you for a month?" Tiger Shark gritted his teeth, enduring intense pain a