"What's wrong, Ms. White?!" Liv cried even as she tried to help Kim to her feet, just as the White family's men arrived.The bodyguard in the lead saw that Kim was unconscious and quickly asked, "What happened to Ms. White?""She was hit when some hitmen attacked," Liv quickly said."Quick, get her to the hospital." The bodyguard quickly carried Kim into the car, which sped straight to Riverton City Hospital.After a surgery that lasted an entire night, Kim was finally kept out of danger.Eron White, the head of the White family, arrived just as dawn arrived and asked the bodyguards, "How is she?"They kept their heads down in silence as one answered, "A gang of hitmen attacked her, and she sustained internal injuries. But she's safe now.""What do I pay you for?!" Eron snapped furiously. "There are so many of you, and she still got hurt?!"Liv explained, "I take full responsibility, Mr. White. Ms. White wanted to take a stroll, and I couldn't stop her."Eron turned toward Liv
Eron told Kim, "It's alright. Don't move—just stay put and rest."Kim nodded. "Is my condition very serious?""Don't worry," Eron assured her. "The hospital chief is bringing in a specialist. They'll definitely make you better.""Really?" Kim smiled."Of course." Eron nodded repeatedly. "You'll be fine as long as I'm around."Kim said nothing after that.In reality, she did not really care about her injury.She was in Riverton because of her arranged marriage. She did not like her fiance, however, and left her hotel in the middle of the night to flee Riverton and the arranged matrimony.Naturally, that went south, though she actually thought since last night that it would be good if she died like this.Soon, the doors to her ward opened again, and two men entered.It was Kuno Yaffe, the middle-aged chief of Flying Sword Sect.His only son, Jan Yaffe, who was just a little past twenty, stood beside him.Kuno hurried toward them, nodding at Eron as he asked, "Mr. White, I hea
"Hmm?" Frank looked up and recognized both women right then—were they not chased into Flora Hall last night?It was almost too much of a coincidence…"You know her, Liv?" Eron asked in curiosity."Yeah. Last night, he…"Liv was going to say that Frank molested Kim but quickly stopped herself since the Yaffes were with them, and they would most certainly get upset…"What happened yesterday?' Eron asked in curiosity. Fortunately, Kim reacted quickly and said, "He was the man who saved us last night when Skyhawk Sect pursued us.""Oh, really?" Eron was surprised and looked at Frank with less contempt as he was surprised someone in his twenties was that impressive.Hali smiled. "Exactly what I was saying—Mr. Lawrence is as prodigious in medicine as he is in martial arts."Jan frowned and strode up. "In that case, treat my fiancee right now—you will be handsomely rewarded if you succeed."Frank, however, completely ignored Jan and walked right up to Kim. "I've told you last night
Most importantly, Frank was just too young! It would have been fine if he were an elderly healer.Scratching his head, Eron asked, "Is there no other way?"Frank shook his head. "There's only one way to treat her. You reserve the right to refuse, naturally."Jan snorted coldly right then. "Hmph! The way I see it, you just want to take advantage of my fiancee! Needing her to take off her clothes? I've never heard anything more ridiculous!"Frank glanced at Jan's piggish face and rattish eyes, with the latter looking at Kim as pervertedly as possible.To think an upstanding maiden like Kim would have to suffer a fiance like him… Still, he was not inclined to meddle with anyone's engagement and shrugged. "If you don't believe me, then forget it.""Mr. Lawrence intends to treat me," Kim said just then. "Gender isn't a factor when it comes to treatment. Just let him do it."Unlike the others, she was actually convinced that Frank had no ill intent.However, Jan quickly reasoned,
Hali was certainly at a loss—the White family were the ones who asked for the best healer, but they were now chasing Frank away.Still, Frank waved him off. "It's not your fault, chief. Don't apologize for them—I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving now.""I'll walk with you." Hali personally escorted Frank outside.Meanwhile, the Yaffes' men brought Dan to Riverton City Hospital soon enough.Seeing Dan's white hair and beard, everyone in the room was nodding in approval since that was their ideal image of a healer.Kuno introduced him. "This is Dan Zimmer, the head of Riverton's Flora Hall.""Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Zimmer."Eron hurried to Dan, shaking his hand with both his hands—his daughter was saved!Dan smiled politely. "You're exaggerating, Mr. White. Mr. Yaffe has already informed me about your daughter's situation along the way—time is of the essence.""Yes, yes." Eron nodded repeatedly and walked with Dan to Kim's bed.Like Frank, Dan felt Kim's
Dan's eyes lit up as he asked, "Are you serious, Mr. White?""Of course," Eron replied.Dan smiled. "Well, I can't treat your daughter, but there's one person in Riverton who can. He's a savant in both martial arts and medicine—he definitely can help your daughter.""How is his medical knowledge compared to yours?" Eron asked in curiosity.Dan waved him off and sighed self-deprecatingly. "It'd be no exaggeration to say that I'm far beneath him—by a hundred times, even.""There's actually someone so amazing in Riverton?" Eron exclaimed excitedly.After all, Dan could tell someone hurt his daughter just by taking her pulse—someone that good would be a big deal in Riverton.However, Kuno was rubbing his chin as he asked in curiosity, "I've been here in Riverton for years, but I've never heard of any such person."He certainly would have heard about that someone if he really was better than Dan."I wouldn't be surprised." Dan simply chuckled. "He never cares for prestige. All he d
Everyone aside from Dan stopped smiling when they saw Frank—was he not the same brat that they had just chased away?!Dan did not notice the reaction of either side, however, and hurried to Frank. "Allow me to introduce you to Eron White of Southdam. His family and friends are here to ask you to treat his daughter—should you do so, the Earthen Dragonheart is yours."Frank chuckled flatly. "You don't have to introduce them. We are already acquainted.""Oh, is that so?" Dan was quite surprised. "That's great!"Kuno strode up right then, demanding, "Are you sure about this, Mr. Zimmer? You're saying that this kid can help Kim?"Dan nodded in assurance. "Of course. Mr. Lawrence's medical knowledge is divine—I'm absolutely in awe, to say the least."Everyone gasped—the way Dan spoke of Frank was no different from Hali!One was the chief of Riverton City Hospital, while the other was the owner of Flora Hall, and both of them were thoroughly impressed by Frank's medical knowledge! Even
Frank turned toward Kim and said, "Come in."Kim paused for a moment, but Jan stopped her just as she was about to head inside. "Wait. Are you only letting Kim inside?"Frank nodded.Jan frowned. "No—I won't agree to this, it's too dangerous for Kim. Let me in too, so I can stop you if you ever stray out of line. I can help look after Kim, too."Frank said icily, "Idiots are not welcome in my house.""What did you fucking say to me?!" Jan bellowed, ready to charge at Frank.Kuno stopped him, however. "Hold it. Behave yourself.""Dad…""Shut up." Kuno shot Jan a glare before walking up to Frank slowly."That said, it'd be bad if you're alone with Ms. White," he said and turned toward Liv. "Why don't you let her in too? As a fellow woman, she'd be able to help.""Yes." Liv nodded repeatedly. "You asked for my help before, didn't you?Frank thought about it. "Come on in, then."With that, Frank quietly headed to his room, while Liv followed, helping Kim inside.As the mansion