The speaker was a tall woman with bright eyes and pearly teeth, her long black hair flowing down her back like a waterfall. Her skin was fairer than snow, and her legs were long and slender. She had a somewhat aloof demeanor that made others feel she was unapproachable."Did she just reconstruct the ancient recipe for Dragon Bone Pill in half an hour?"Those around her were utterly astonished, their jaws practically dropping.Frederick instinctively looked at the woman. She was stunningly beautiful, with a cold, alluring charm similar to Jennifer's. What set her apart was a refined elegance that seemed almost otherworldly, like a goddess-like figure coming to life from a painting.The woman cast him a frosty glance."Don't get the wrong idea. I just pity you. Keep staring, and I'll gouge your eyes out!"Frederick quickly averted his gaze. "Sorry! You're just too beautiful. I got a bit mesmerized.""I've heard that too many times. I didn't expect you to be the same," she scoffed.
A blush appeared on Cassandra's pretty face. "Who wants to see your garbage writing? If you want to show off, go ahead, but in the Divine Healer Championship, results are all that matter! Just wait and see!"She sneered coldly. "The ancient formula for the Dragon Bone Pill is among the most difficult to reconstruct in traditional medicine. You think you can come up with it out of thin air without consulting the ancient texts or the incomplete formula?"Frederick remained unfazed, and smiled calmly. "It doesn't matter. Think what you want, as long as you're happy."His casual response made Cassandra fume with anger, causing her to stand up and storm off.Damn it! How could she let an insignificant nobody make her so angry? What a disgrace!She was Cassandra Spencer, southern Drakonia's top medical prodigy!Taking a deep breath, she patted her chest to calm herself down. She reminded herself not to stoop to the level of a mere supporting character. She returned to her seat, turning
Upon hearing this, Cassandra was momentarily taken aback. With a glum expression, she said coldly, "You're acting like a clown with all your attention-seeking tendencies!" She felt that even speaking to Frederick was a waste of her precious time. Without another word, she turned and headed into the rest area.However, Frederick didn't remain idle. Instead, he paced back and forth, observing everything around him intently. Where could the people from Organization V be? Were they mingling among the candidates, or had they infiltrated the assessment group in the back?-At the same time, a group of high-ranking Aston State Medical Association officials had gathered in the championship venue's reading room.Even Daniel had to stand behind them, not daring to interrupt.However, these people were not the core members. It wasn't until two elderly men with an aura of wisdom and dignity walked in that the high-ranking officials immediately stood up."Dr. Nelson!""Dr. Price!""Good
The faster Horatio and Lawrence reviewed the papers, the more their expressions darkened."These are Aston's medical elites? People hailed as exceptional?" "Indeed, using Imperial Capital's talent standards for Aston was a grave mistake."The difference in educational resources and talent between Imperial Capital and Aston State was like night and day. The medical association's officials looked increasingly uncomfortable. They had pulled every string to invite these two renowned doctors as chief judges, hoping to place one or two local talents to their tutelage. That way, they could boost the prestige of the Aston State Medical Association nationwide. But now, it was clear from the reactions of Horatio and Lawrence that they weren’t impressed.At this moment, Daniel, who had been relegated to a corner, suddenly spoke up. "Honored gentlemen, Aston does have talents that can rival Imperial Capital's best. Among the papers, there is one from the Wayfarer Healer's granddaughter,
When something unusual happened, there must have been something amiss!As expected, Horatio stammered, "I-I have no idea what you're talking about...""Old fool, do you think you can hide anything from me? Still trying to keep it for yourself?" Lawrence lunged at him and searched his robes, finding the paper in question.Upon examining the densely packed writing, he was instantly struck by a shock of realization. His eyes widened in astonishment."This is... The complete formula for the Dragon Bone Pill? Currently, the highest known restoration rate for it is only 85%!"Given the fragmented and ambiguous nature of the ancient texts and the incomplete recipe, even the top experts of Drakonia had failed to fully decipher it over the decades."Among them, there are seven or eight medicinal ingredients that even we, the Elite Ten Healers, couldn't identify after several years of effort! How does he know this?"For people outside the medical industry, they saw only the surface, and
Cassandra was momentarily stunned. Was this person mentally challenged? What kind of comprehension was that? Was he insulting her?!Her brows furrowed in annoyance. "What a clown!"She swept out of the room, her robes billowing behind her.At that moment, a stir erupted among the crowd."Dr. Nelson and Dr. Price have arrived!""Two of the Drakonia's Elite Ten Healers have come at once!!"The entrance of the two elderly men stirred up a commotion. The crowd erupted into a frenzy, with people rushing to get a glimpse of them.Seeing the uproar, Cassandra finally felt a sense of calm.When she decided to participate in the Divine Healer Championship, she heard that two of Drakonia's Elite Ten Healers would be attending and looking for apprentices. Her goal was to become one of their apprentices. She wanted to prove to the world that she could surpass her grandfather’s legacy as the Wayfarer Healer without relying on his fame!The expressions of the two elderly men were impass
Horatio and Lawrence were accepting apprentices!But why Frederick?!Cassandra’s mind went blank, ringing with a dull thud of emptiness.“Why... Why...“I’m the granddaughter of the Wayfarer Healer! I’ve always been ahead of my peers from a young age, and even those much older than me have been my subordinates!“I’ve never failed in my life! Ever!”In an instant, her icy face flushed red, and her eyes turned bloodshot. How could she, a prodigy, have her opportunity snatched away by an unknown nobody—a lowly figure not worth a glance?!Cassandra was on the brink of losing control. Meanwhile, Frederick, who was faced with the enthusiastic invitation of the two great doctors, simply stretched and yawned.“Sorry, I’m not looking for a mentor right now. You two should try someone else.”The two elderly men were momentarily stunned.Had Frederick rejected them? One was Horatio Nelson, the Seafarer Healer, and a prestigious Aston Medical Academy representative. The other was Law
"What did you say...” Daniel had just opened his mouth when he felt an icy, terrifying presence wash over him.In an instant, he was paralyzed in place. Then, as if a massive hole had opened up on the top of his head, streams of blood gushed out of it.With a thud, he collapsed in front of the figure.The figure removed his hat, revealing a face as pale as death.“The Divine Healer Championship... Frederick Lester? Seems like there's been a bit of a setback. But it’s alright. A small pawn like that won’t affect the grand scheme of things,” the figure sneered ominously.-Back in the main hall, Cassandra fumed with rage as she shouted at Frederick, “Frederick Lester, I'm not a beggar! I don’t need your charity. I will fight for what I want myself! Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to give me anything? You’re nothing but a nameless rookie! You don’t even measure up to my name!”Frederick raised an eyebrow, and smirked.“Ms. Spencer, aren’t you the one who prides h
Heston was still scoffing when he received a call from Giovanni.He was taken aback, and he nervously glanced at Frederick. 'No way…'The moment he picked up the phone, he got a torrent of scolding.Meanwhile, a bloody power struggle was underway in the Imperial Capital.After the Conservatives took down Woody, their ambition surged. They now aimed to dismantle the entire Radicals faction. Though the Radicals had already compromised in the Woody affair, they were taken aback by the Conservatives' greed and refused to back down any further.A fierce conflict broke out between the two sides, quickly escalating into open warfare. The entire Imperial Capital was placed under lockdown, with martial law in effect. Gunfire and smoke filled the air as both sides clashed, and the violence soon spread across Drakonia. Armies from all regions were mobilized, and a war was about to erupt. At this critical moment, the First Elder woke up.Years ago, after deposing the Dark Monarch of
Senspiras, located in the southeast of Drakonia, was also a neighboring country of Drakonia. It also has the largest population of overseas Drakonians. Many of the wealthy families in Senspiras migrated from Drakonia within the past century or two. The current richest man in Senspiras was one such example."Is Mr. Stone your father?" Frederick raised an eyebrow and asked."Looks like you've got some sense! Name your price!" Heston smirked, and pulled out a checkbook.Frederick's expression darkened."Your dad's assets are not even enough to wipe my shoes. Who do you think you are, pretending to be a big shot? Get lost!"Frederick quickly realized that Heston was just a spoiled brat who would throw money around bullying people. Since he wasn't much of a real threat, Frederick wasn't bothered by dealing with him. Upon hearing Frederick's words, Heston was stunned. "Are you out of your mind? My dad is the richest man in Senspiras! How dare you belittle him?" “So what? Your enti
Sylvia had so many questions. She wanted to know what Frederick had been doing to provoke such dangerous enemies. She wanted to know if Frederick had really killed a hundred people. She wanted to understand how her son had gained such abilities. And most of all, she wondered if Frederick had been living this kind of disturbing life all these years."Mom, we'll talk about it when we get home," Frederick said, gently lifting Sylvia and leaving the company.On the way, Frederick lightly tapped on Sylvia's head, and she quickly fell unconscious. He had used a special method to erase part of her memory.When they arrived home, Sylvia slowly woke up."Fred! Why are you suddenly home?" Sylvia exclaimed in surprise when she saw Frederick."I'm about to go on a long trip, so I came to visit. Why are you sleeping on the couch instead of in your room?" Frederick smiled.Sylvia sat up from the couch, feeling a bit stiff and sore."I was talking to your sister on the phone. How did I
"Yes, it was me. If no one managed to escape, the entire Steinfields family—except for children under sixteen and elders over seventy—should be dead by now," Frederick said with a smirk.If he didn't deter the Steinfields with a show of force, others might try the same methods against him in the future.Hearing this, Kaizer's face went blank and terror filled his eyes. At that moment, Frederick's phone rang. It was Melanie calling. Frederick answered, and put the call on speaker. "How did it go? Tell me, so Kaizer here can hear," Frederick said."There were a hundred and seventy-three Steinfields. Fifty-two were children and elders. The remaining hundred have all been executed!" Melanie reported. Kaizer spat out a mouthful of blood in shock. "No way! We're the Steinfields! The Steinfields of Imperial Capital! How could this happen?"In a panic, Kaizer fumbled with his phone, trying to call his family. However, every call he made went unanswered."You'll find out for sure onc
"Let her go!"A sharp voice rang out.Kaizer instinctively turned around, and he was stunned by Nella's beauty. He couldn't believe someone like her existed."Nella, why did you come down?" Jasmine called out, her eyes widened in panic. She had specifically told them not to come down.Nella trembled in fear. "Ms. Smith, we were worried about you!"Though she was terrified, she still stepped forward. She couldn't just stand by and watch Jasmine get assaulted."Well, well, Frederick sure is lucky with women. But now, they're all mine. Who would've thought that I'd be blessed with a feast before leaving Drakonia!" Kaizer was practically drooling.He let go of Jasmine, and rushed toward Nella eagerly. Nella backed away step by step, but soon found herself cornered."Haha, come to me!" Kaizer spread his arms wide, lunging toward Nella.Just as he was about to grab her, a thunderous crash shook the room. The outer wall of the building crumbled down.Frederick had burst through it a
Meanwhile, Frederick had just gotten off the plane. As soon as he turned on his phone, he saw a long list of missed calls from Selene.He immediately felt uneasy. Selene would never call him so many times unless something urgent had happened.He was about to call her back when his phone rang again.Frederick answered Selene's call quickly, but before he could ask anything, Selene's tearful voice came through."Fred, Mom's been kidnapped!"Frederick's face darkened instantly, and his killing aura surged."Alright. Don't worry, Mom will be fine."With that, Frederick hung up the phone; he then immediately called Melanie, who was still in the Imperial Capital, lazily lounging in bed."Do you have any intelligence on the Steinfields in the Imperial Capital?" Frederick asked through gritted teeth.He didn't need much thought to figure out who was behind this. There was hardly anyone left in Mirage City bold enough to cross him, except for Kaizer. And now, Sylvia had been kidnapped
When the elevator doors opened, Jasmine stepped out into the lobby.Kaizer's eyes lit up as he eyed her from head to toe. Though he had seen pictures of her before, she was more of an eye candy in person. Kaizer, holding his rifle, approached her. "Ms. Smith, you certainly kept me waiting!""What do you want with me?" Jasmine asked coldly. She knew that showing fear or vulnerability would only embolden these lawless men."Ms. Smith, why don't you take a guess?" Kaizer reached for Jasmine and lifted her chin with the barrel of his gun, forcing her to look at him.Jasmine met his gaze without a hint of fear."Is it money you want? The company has ten million in cash reserves. You can take it, and I guarantee I won't call the police. We can pretend nothing ever happened as long as no one is hurt. As for the funds in the company’s accounts, you wouldn’t be able to take it even if I transfer the money to you with today’s financial systems," Jasmine spoke calmly."Ms. Smith, you're q
Bang!With a loud crash, the door was violently kicked open. Kaizer and his men stormed into Frederick’s place.Sylvia was startled, and she shouted, "What do you guys want?" "We're here to kidnap you!" Kaizer strode toward Sylvia. Then, he snatched away her phone and crushed it."Tie her up and take her away!" Kaizer and his men acted quickly. Selene, on the other end of the video call, was shocked by the strangers. Fortunately, she was still on alert. She quickly tried to call Frederick while shaking with fear. However, Frederick’s phone was off since he was on a flight."How’s everything going on your end?" Kaizer asked his men over the phone."We’ve rigged all four walls of Aerowind Enterprise with high-powered explosives. Once we detonate them, the whole building will turn to ashes," his subordinate reported.A smile finally appeared on Kaizer’s face. "Good, I’m heading over now." Soon, Kaizer arrived at Aerowind Enterprise with a backpack."I want to see Ms. Sm
Upon hearing Frederick’s words, Woody stumbled. "Take him away!" one of the senior officials from the Supervision Department ordered.The respected elder of the Drakonia Royal Court, Woody, was escorted away along with the evidence and witnesses."After today, the Lamberts will cease to exist, and you're finally free." Frederick sighed in relief, and smiled at Easton.Easton looked slightly lost. He wasn’t sure what to do next with his sudden freedom. "What's wrong? Struggling to find a new purpose in life?" Frederick teased.Easton nodded, and replied, "Yeah, my ambitions have been completely worn down these three years. I feel a bit aimless.""Should I find you a job?" Frederick suggested casually."It’s best if I could work for you, Mr. Lester!" Easton’s eyes lit up with excitement."I have a pharmaceutical company under me. If you're interested, you could take the position of Chief of Biomedical Engineering," Frederick said jokingly. To his surprise, Easton was genuinely