"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
"Where’s your proof?" Hubert's face was filled with panic as he gritted his teeth.It was true. Hubert’s so-called curanderismo was entirely based on the Secret Arts of Traditional Medicine.By chance, he had come across the Secret Arts of Traditional Medicine. With a deep interest in traditional medicine and having studied it for years, he was astounded when he discovered the contents of the book. After fully understanding it, he developed a malicious intent.Once he confirmed that no one else had seen the manuscript, he claimed the knowledge as his own and created the curanderismo. As expected, the introduction of curanderismo and its profound techniques shook the entire Skuira medical community, propelling Hubert to fame.However, he hadn’t expected to be exposed here and now!"Proof?" Frederick scoffed.Then, he began reciting the entire Secret Arts of Traditional Medicine from memory. By the time Frederick finished, Hubert's face was pale and he was drenched in cold sw
Regina's expression was extremely grim. She had been deceived by Hubert as well. She was utterly astonished when she first heard of Hubert's ideas.With her deep understanding of traditional medicine, she immediately realized this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—a chance to seize and replace Drakonia’s traditional medicine.That was why she organized the Traditional Medicine Forum. If Regina could achieve her goal, Medisphere Pharmaceuticals would become the standard-setter for curanderismo. By then, they would be at the top of the game and no one could possibly rival them. Medisphere Pharmaceutical would lead the biggest medical breakthrough under her leadership. She would also become the greatest head of the Alderidges in its thousand-year history.However, everything was gone in a second.The banner reading Skuira's First Curanderismo Forum was a slap in her face."Mr. Underwood, who would have thought you had such talents? I’ve truly underestimated you." Regina su
Frederick skimmed through the booklet, and casually tossed it to the traditional healers behind him after confirming the content was accurate.Regina stared at him in disbelief.“You’re just giving it to them?” “Isn’t this what you promised them? What’s the problem with giving it to them?” Frederick replied, confused by her reaction.“The contents of that booklet are worth a fortune!” Regina exclaimed.Frederick finally understood what she meant, and couldn’t help but laugh.“This might be priceless to you, but to me, it’s nothing special. What’s in my head is far more valuable than these prescriptions and treatment methods. I have an endless supply,” he said calmly.Regina gritted her teeth in frustration. She was both angry that her plan had failed, and envious that Frederick had such a wealth of knowledge.“Can we leave now?” she snapped.“Of course not! This was just what you promised them. But you’ve wasted the time of so many traditional healers, and damaged the reputat
"Oh? It seems that Ms. Alderidge doesn't care about the lives of those around you," Frederick said dangerously.“You can try,” Regina responded with a murderous intent flickering across her face.The old man behind her stepped forward, positioning himself between her and Frederick.“So, this is what you're relying on?” Frederick glanced at the old man, still calm and composed.“I am Skylar, Sky Guardian of Skuira's Four Great Pillars. Who are you to threaten Ms. Alderidge?” Skylar sneered.He was one of the strongest in Skuira, and in front of him stood nothing more than a brash young man. If Regina hadn’t held him back, he would’ve already taken Frederick’s life.“Ms. Alderidge, I suggest you reconsider my terms. You’ll still have to agree to my terms and lose your so-called pillar if he can't defeat me.” Frederick chuckled, and shook his head.“There’s always someone stronger. You’re not that invincible. Skylar, he's yours,” Regina ordered, stepping back.Skylar, thrilled b
"I already gave you a chance," Frederick said coldly.Instead of stopping, he reached for Skylar's neck with one hand. Amidst Regina's tearful pleads, he crushed Skylar's neck.A headless corpse fell from the sky.Regina watched in shock and horror.Skuira's four pillars served four of the top families in Skuira. They were also a vital part of the four families' foundations.Skylar was dead now.Although it was not so bad that the Alderidges would lose their position among the top families, it still weakened them significantly. In fact, they would face great risks and threats.She had thought that even if Skylar was unable to defeat Frederick, at least there would be no problem for them to return in one piece.To her surprise, Skylar was defeated very quickly. In fact, he stood no chance against Frederick.Regina's face became incredibly pale.Not only did she fail to achieve her objective during this trip to Drakonia, but she also caused her family to lose Skylar. Once she r
Regina had a great deal of say on Medisphere Pharmaceuticals' board.Therefore, she could push through this request even if it seemed unachievable.Soon after, Regina signed the authorization letter.Hundreds of Medisphere Pharmaceuticals' traditional medicine patents were made available to all traditional medicine enterprises and individuals in Drakonia—at no cost.Once Regina had signed the authorization on behalf of Medisphere Pharmaceuticals and stamped it with the official seal, there was an uproar around Frederick.Lennon even burst into tears.These patents were treasures left behind by their ancestors, but they lost these patents to foreign countries during their generation.These patents were controlled by foreigners, while they could only watch on and sigh.Today, they finally reclaimed these patents.Even the physicians who chose to participate in the Traditional Medicine Forum were elated. They looked at Frederick with admiration."Can we leave now?" Regina asked
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