"Get lost!" Frederick snapped at the cultivators, who exchanged awkward glances before leaving quietly in shame. Not one of them had seen through Regina's scheme. When Regina started clapping, Frederick had already lifted the illusion, so they had heard every word she said. They were now all aware of her plot.Once everyone was gone, the arena was empty, except for Frederick and Bernard's lifeless body. Bernard was the only one who had truly died.Frederick then took all the rare treasures that Medisphere Pharmaceuticals had offered as prizes. Among them was something that Frederick needed—a hundred-year-old Miracle Grass. Though it had only matured for a century, it was enough for use in medicine.With this Miracle Grass, Frederick would be able to create the Immortality Pill. While it wouldn’t grant true immortality, it could at least give Lennon a few more months to live. As word of Regina’s plot spread among the cultivators, it caused a massive uproar.“Damn Medisphere
"Don’t worry, Mr. Campbell. A bunch of Skuirans won't cause much of a stir in Drakonia," Frederick said with a smile."Great. As long as you're confident. Otherwise, we’d be humiliating the traditional medicine community of Drakonia. If Skuira occupied our territory here, I’m afraid that they’ll claim traditional medicine as theirs one day." Lennon sighed.As someone who had lived through both Drakonia's modern and contemporary eras, he had witnessed the decline of Drakonia's traditional medicine firsthand. Despite dedicating his life to traditional medicine, his contributions had been small in the grand scheme. However, the current crisis could completely topple Drakonia's traditional medicine legacy."Just wait for the good news! By the way, I got my hands on a stalk of Miracle Grass today. I snatched it from those Skuira dogs. I’ll give it to you once I make it into an Immortality Pill," Frederick said while laughing."Absolutely not! The Immortality Pill is priceless. Don’t
The Odyssey Hotel was one of the most luxurious hotels in Mirage City, featuring two grand ballrooms, each capable of hosting over a thousand guests. One was called the Heaven Hall, and the other the Earth Hall.Medisphere Pharmaceuticals had booked the Heaven Hall for today’s Traditional Medicine Forum. Originally, they planned to reserve the entire hotel, as money wasn’t an issue for them. They almost signed the contract when the hotel management suddenly called it off. The Odyssey Hotel was a government-private partnership, and Frederick had used his connections to step in and book the Earth Hall. The two ballrooms were only a floor apart.To show the importance of this event, Regina came to the registration area to welcome the arriving traditional healers. The registration area was set up on the plaza outside the hotel, with a large board for attendees to sign their names. Two lines of pretty hostesses stood along the red carpet, creating an eye-pleasing scene.On the ot
The Drakonia Traditional Medicine Forum, held under the banner of reviving the true legacy of Drakonia's traditional medicine, made those attending the Medisphere Pharmaceuticals’ forum uncomfortable. It felt as if they were betraying their roots.They knew what they were doing, but they wouldn’t allow anyone to point it out.An elderly man strode towards Frederick, and reprimanded him harshly, "Who is your mentor? Who gave you permission to hold the Drakonia Traditional Medicine Forum here? What qualifies you to represent Drakonia's traditional healers?" "And who are you?" Frederick raised an eyebrow and asked."Rupert Chamberlain, the leader of the Evergreen Healer Sect!" Rupert introduced himself proudly, and snorted. "The Evergreen Healer Sect that claims to have over a thousand years of Drakonia’s traditional medicine heritage?” Frederick asked."Great, at least you’ve heard of us!" Rupert got even more arrogant, and nodded."Then why are you attending a forum organized b
Rupert frowned. The people before him were not nobodies; several were even on par with him. They were grandmaster figures in the traditional medicine community. He wondered why they would attend such a “lowly” forum.Others were equally shocked that the obscure forum was suddenly filled with so many luminaries. This made them feel even more like traitors, betraying their own people.Some attendees began to waver, not wanting to bear the shame of being called sellouts.While they hesitated, three elderly men with the aura of a sage approached, causing an uproar in the crowd. They hadn’t expected them to be here. Suddenly, some felt extremely anxious.If the three elders were here to join Frederick’s Drakonia Traditional Medicine Forum, those attending another forum would be branded as traitors without a doubt.After all, both events were happening at the same time, and both had renowned experts in attendance. Yet they had chosen to side with the forum hosted by Skuira.In t
The traditional healers attending the Traditional Medicine Forum looked at each other, conflicted and unsure of what to do. They wanted to back out, but the benefits Medisphere Pharmaceuticals had offered were hard to give up. Yet, staying meant they would carry the burden of shame for the rest of their lives. Not everyone would be willing to ignore their reputation entirely.“There’s an old saying in Drakonia, ‘new talents emerge every generation.’ A forum isn't about flaunting seniority or credentials. People should choose the place that offers better learning opportunities. Even if you have high seniority in the Drakonia’s traditional medicine community, that doesn't mean everyone has to flock to you.”A middle-aged man in Skuira’s folk costume approached with a faint smile."And who might you be?" Lennon asked, his voice stern."Allow me to introduce myself. I am Hubert Underwood, the founder and pioneer of Skuira’s curanderismo," Hubert declared proudly."Curanderismo? Wh
"Let's proceed," Lennon said, unfazed that Hubert had seen the case beforehand. Although Lennon was humble and approachable, he still had his own pride. After all, he had devoted his entire life to traditional medicine, and by now, he could diagnose most illnesses with just a glance—unless the disease was beyond the help of medicine. However, his age also made him too weak to carry out his treatment plan, even though he had one. In fact, the way Hubert proposed the competition actually worked in Lennon's favor.Lennon took the case file from Hubert’s hands. The patient in the case suffered from a rare condition that severely weakened their immune system, making them highly vulnerable to infections. On top of that, the patient had several other concurrent illnesses.After reading the case, Lennon closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.The file was passed around to the others, and each person who read it furrowed their brows, completely stumped.A moment later, Lennon op
Medisphere Pharmaceuticals revealed their hidden agenda. They had never intended to hold a Traditional Medicine Forum from the beginning. What they truly wanted was to announce that Skuira's curanderismo had completely replaced Drakonia's traditional medicine, with the acknowledgment of most traditional healers present.All the traditional healers looked uneasy. However, none of them moved. They had all just witnessed the power of this so-called curanderismo.As Regina had said, none of them wanted to fall behind or be left out in this new era.Regina smiled at Hubert, and asked, “Mr. Underwood, shall we go in?”Hubert nodded, still maintaining his refined demeanor as he followed Regina toward the entrance of the Odyssey Hotel.At last, the traditional healers moved. More and more followed Regina and Hubert toward the hotel's entrance.“I thought I already witnessed how shameless you all were, but I guess I underestimated how lowly you guys stoop,” Frederick finally spoke wit
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