written by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori Chapter 151
Back at the Peaceful Medical Center, Dustin downed glass after glass of wine without stopping, trying to numb himself with alcohol. Although he was expressionless, inwardly he couldn’t help feeling frustrated. Maybe he should finally let go of his past relationship and move on.
“Doctor! Doctor!”
Just as Dustin felt a little tipsy, a hurried knock was heard at the door. When he opened the doors, two beautiful young women were standing outside.
One of them was dressed completely in white and looked like an angel from heaven. The aura she gave off
was pure and innocent.
The other woman was fully dressed in a black bodysuit that showed off her curves. She had prominent. features that made her appear tough and masculine
.
However, she was bleeding profusely from the injury on her abdomen. Her face was drawn and pale from
excessive blood loss.
“Excuse me, is the doctor in? My friend is severely injured and needs immediate treatment!” The woman in
white said in distress.
“I am the doctor, come in.” Dustin showed them in.
“Thank you so much! Claudia, let’s go inside.” The woman replied gratefully and turned to her friend, the
woman in black.
“Wait a minute! Sheila, I smell alcohol on him. He must be a drunkard, I don’t trust this guy! Claudia Doyle
furrowed her brows.
“But you lost so much blood. If you don’t receive treatment as soon as possible, you might die!” Sheila Murray
spoke with a worried expression.
“It’s fine, I can hang on a little longer until support arrives. Anyway, I’m not going to entrust my life into a drunkard’s hands!” Claudia gritted her teeth in determination.
Her injury wasn’t superficial. Even skilled doctors would have difficulty treating
her injury, let alone a doctor
who seemed to be drunk.
“Sorry to interrupt, but will the support you mentioned arrive within 30 minutes
?” Dustin asked indifferently.
“It’s none of your business!” Claudia retorted.
“Alright then, just letting you know. According to experience, with the amount
of blood you lost, you will be
dead in 30 minutes.” Dustin gave Claudia a quick glance and came to a diagnosis.
“Nonsense! Do you think I will be convinced by your threats? I am well–
acquainted with fraudsters like you!” Claudia hissed.
“It’s up to you to believe it or not. However, If you are going to die, don’t die at
my doorstep. I don’t want to
have to clean up your mess.” Dustin waved them away.
“You-!” Claudia’s body jerked suddenly as she spat out a mouthful of blood.
“Suit yourself.” Dustin decided to close the door on them.
“Wait! Please wait!
Sir, I apologize on behalf of Claudia for being disrespectful. Please don’t hold it against her. However, you seem like a good person. I beg you, please save
Claudia! We will definitely repay your kindness!” Sheila stopped Dustin from closing the door.
“Sheila, why are you begging him? Even if I die, I will not let him treat me!” Claudia said stubbornly.
“Lady, it’s not that I’m not willing to save her. She’s the one
who refused to be treated by me. If she does survive this injury, you really need to get her brain checked. Maybe that’s why she’s being so retarded.” Dustin
shook his head.
“You bastard!” Claudia clenched her jaw in anger. She tried to stand up to give Dustin a piece of her mind when she suddenly lost consciousness and fell to
the ground in a heap.
She might have fainted from Dustin’s provocation instead of from her injuries.
“Claudia!” Sheila anxiously tried to pull Claudia up from the ground, but she did not have the strength.
She turned to Dustin and pleaded, “Please help Claudia, I’m begging you! I have the money to repay you. As long as you are willing to save her, I’ll give you
anything you ask for!”
Tears ran down her cheeks. Sheila was a pitiable sight.
Dustin was weak to a woman’s tears. He sighed and
nodded. “Alright, on account of your sincerity, I’ll save her
this time around.”He grabbed Claudia’s collar, lifted her like a sack of potatoes, and carelessly chucked her onto the bed. Sheila suspected that Dustin was paying Claudia ba
ck for her insolence earlier.
“Miss. take off her clothes. I will stop the bleeding.” Dustin instructed her.Sheila nodded eagerly. “Okay!”
In a few minutes, she had undressed Claudia, exposing her body completely.Dustin turned back and had the
shock of his life.“Miss, I didn’t mean for you to strip her naked. At least keep her underwear and bra on!”“Huh?” Sheila blushed beet red and quickly put Claudia’s underwear back on.
She was too anxious just now and misunderstood Dustin’s Instructions. Thank
goodness Claudia was unconscious. It would have been extremely awkward if she weren’t.
Dustin breathed a sigh of relief. Although he briefly
caught sight of Claudia’s figure, It was obvious that the woman lying on the bed had a curvaceous body.
The superficial wound on Claudia’s abdomen wasn’t too serious. Dustin sewed her up and dressed the wound
to prevent more blood loss.
For her internal injuries, medication would be needed.
“Alright, she is out of danger now. I’ll give her a
prescription, and she’ll be fine after a few days,” Dustin said as he quickly wrote out a prescription for Claudia.
“Thank you so much!” Sheila replied gratefully.
As Dustin handed the prescription to Sheila, he accidentally touched her hand
.
He raised his eyebrows. “Miss, your condition seems to be worse than your friend’s!”
*I’m fine, it’s just a chronic illness.” Sheila smiled wryly.
Since she was young, she had always suffered from the cold. For her illness,
she was accustomed to taking
multiple medications a day.
“You–
” Dustin was going to probe further before Sheila got distracted by Claudia, who was regaining
consciousness.
“Claudia, are you awake? How are you feeling?” Sheila asked, delighted at her unexpected recovery.
“Sheila? Where am I?” Claudia looked around suspiciously.
“This man saved you, he is a skilled doctor. With just a few stitches, your wounds had stopped bleeding!” Sheila gushed.
“No one asked for his help!” Taking a look at her bandages, Claudia muttered
under her breath.
“Claudia! He saved you out of kindness, how
could you be so rude?” Sheila said, annoyed.
“Sheila, you’re too naive. There is no knowing what is in a man’s heart. Many things are not what they seem. Who knows, maybe he saved me with an ulterior motive!” Claudia said cynically.
“You’re mistaken. I believe he is a good person!” Sheila was obstinate. “Miss, your words are like music to my ears. Unlike some, who have no sense
of gratitude.” Dustin said sarcastically.
Claudia opened her mouth to retort before she was interrupted by the ruckus outside. Loud stomping and gruff voices could be heard on the other side of the door.
“Boss, their tracks end right here. They must be hiding inside!”
“I’ll teach them to run from me! Boys! Surround the medical center. Make sure
that even a bug can’t escape!”
The doors of the center were violently busted open.
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A resounding crash was heard as the doors to the center were busted open.
Without hesitation, seven masked assassins swarmed Into the center.
“Shit! They caught up to us!” Claudia cursed.
They were ambushed by these assassins, who wiped out their team of bodyguards.
Only Claudia and Sheila managed to break through the siege and escape. Claudia thought that they had shaken off the pursuit. Unfortunately, the assassins
were relentless.
“Sheila, I’ll hold them back. You have to escape through the back door!” Claudia whispered.
“If I escape, you will definitely be killed, I am their target, so they will not hurt me. I’ll let them take me as a
hostage.” Sheila’s face was pale. “Sheila! As your personal bodyguard, my duty is to ensure your safety. Listen to me!” Claudia stood in front of Sheila resolutely, protecting her.
“There’s no need to argue. We will be taking the both of you!” A bald man laughed evilly as he walked in.
Unlike the other assassins, this man wasn’t masked and emitted a murderous aura.
“Thor Garcia?” Claudia’s eyes narrowed.
Thor Garcia was one of the
Four Scoundrels, infamous for conducting illegal raids and providing hitmen services in exchange for money. They were excellent martial artists and money
–
grubbing lunatics. Their names struck fear into everyone who heard of their reputation.
“Oh, my! What an honor for Ms. Doyle to recognize me!” The bald man said with a mocking smile.
“Thor Garcia! Regardless of how much you were compensated for this assignment, I will double it if you let us go!” Claudia offered.
“Ms. Doyle, I may love money, but I’m more interested in your value. As long as I capture both of you, money will naturally roll in!” Thor laughed,
“There will be terrible consequences if you harm us in any way!” Claudia warned him again.
“Don’t worry, I’m not going to harm both of you. I just need your identities for a deal. It would be better
for you not to retaliate. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee your safety. Get them!”
Thor smirked and gestured to his men. The assassins behind him leaped for ward to capture them.
“Sheila, run!” Claudia shouted as she rushed forward, ignoring her weakened condition.
Her movements were quick as lightning, and her attacks were ruthless. Even though she was severely injured. she single–
handedly fought against the group of assassins. It was obvious that her skills
were top–notch as she put up a good fight.
“Having such formidable internal energy at such a young age, It is no wonder that you are from a martial arts family. I’m envious of your natural talents. How
ever, it’s a shame that you’re still lacking in terms of
experience.” Thor narrowed his eyes.
When Claudia was distracted by the assassins, Thor saw an opening and sneakily attacked her from behind.
Blood spurted out from her mouth as she was thrown backward and crashed
against a table.
*Claudia!” Sheila cried.
“That’s a despicable move!” Claudia gritted her teeth and glared at Thor. “Despicable or not, it doesn’t matter when I am the last person standing.” Thor scoffed, without an ounce of
shame.
“Wait a minute! I’m your real target, aren’t I? I’ll go with you! However, you must let Claudia and that man go!” Sheila spread her arms wide with her back to wards Claudia.
“Ms. Murray, you are in no position to negotiate with us.” Thor laughed.
“If you refuse, I’ll kill myself! Then, you will have nothing to show for your efforts!” Suddenly, Sheila pressed a knife to her neck. The determination in her eyes was blazing as she glared at Thor. “Stop, Ms. Murray! Don’t be so reckless!” Thor was caught by surprise.
This young lady was precious cargo. If any harm came to her, he would be in huge trouble!
“I’ll repeat myself. Will you agree to let them go?” Sheila increased the pressure on the knife, and a trickle of
blood flowed down her neck.
“Alright, alright! I’ll do what you say! As long as you leave quietly with us. I’ll let
them go!” Thor nodded hastily.
“Sheila, stop it! What are you doing?” Claudia screamed. She scrambled to stand up but failed due to her
severe injuries. “Claudia, this is the best solution right now. You need to stay alive. Besides, they won’t hurt me.” Sheila
squeezed out a forced smile. She knew what they were here for. At the very least, she wouldn’t be in immediate danger.
“Ms. Murray, time is running out. Let’s get moving!” Thor showed her to the doors. Holding the
knife to her neck, Sheila walked in silence. The assassins were lined up in two rows as they eyed her fiercely.
“Stop right there! Are you going to leave just like that?” Dustin, who had remained silent all this while, spoke 1. up.
“What? Are you trying to be a hero?” Thor turned to him and growled. Anyone who tried to stop him would be beaten into a pulp until he begged for mercy!
“You kicked my doors down, destroyed my fumiture, and now you are leaving without any compensation? How shameless could you be?” Dustin said nonchalantly.
Everyone was dumbstruck at his request. No one expected Dustin to ask for compensation at this juncture.
“Punk! Are you f*cking kidding me? How
dare you ask for compensation? Don’t you know who I am?” Thor cackled.
“I don’t care who you are. Even if the emperor himself turns up, no one is allowed to leave without paying!”
Dustin demanded.
Thor and his men roared with laughter at Dustin, thinking that he had lost his mind.
“Stop talking any further! You are no match for these men!” Sheila motioned to Dustin.
“Do you have a death wish? These men will murder you without a second thought. How dare you ask them for
money?” Claudia frowned. Did this man have a screw loose? Wasn’t he aware of how dangerous a situation he was in?
“Murder? Shouldn’t they pay up for causing damage to the property regardless?” Dustin reasoned.
“You-!” Claudia choked on her saliva.
What nonsense was this man spouting? She just told him that Thor was a heartless murderer.
How could this man be so persistent about getting compensated?
Was it worth it to lose his life over mere pennies?
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After catching his breath, Thor wheezed. “Punk, you have some guts! It’s been a long time since I last saw a reckless fellow like you!”
“Shut up and pay up already!” Dustin demanded impatiently.
His mood was already ruined. These men needed to be taught a lesson for creating a mess on his property.
“You really have a death wish! Boys, break his limbs! Let’s see whether he dares to talk back after this!” Thor smirked and gestured to his men.
“Yes, boss!” Without a second thought, the assassins swung their weapons at Dustin, with the intent to harm him.
“Hey! You said you would let him go!” Sheila shrieked.
“Ms. Murray, I did agree to not kill him. However, he seems to be dissatisfied with us. It would be rude to not teach him a lesson!” Thor had a cunning smile on his face.
Suddenly, they were interrupted by the cries of pain from the assassins. Before the assassins could rush up to Dustin, they fell over one by one, as if they had been struck by lightning. All of the assassins were paralyzed and unable to move.
After careful inspection, Thor realized that there
were silver needles pierced into their necks!
“How could this be?” Thor’s lips trembled as a chill ran down his spine.
He knew what these silver needles were used for. They could be used for acupuncture or as a hidden weapon.
However, he had never seen a technique where multiple hidden needles could be simultaneously shot at the same time.
“How could this guy execute stealth attacks
with hidden needles?” Claudia was secretly shocked as well.
Needles were one of the hardest weapons to master, compared to other hidden weapons. Not only did it require deadly accuracy, but perfecting its
technique required persistent and grueling training.
“Punk! Who the hell are you? How dare you poke your nose into my business ?” Thor narrowed his eyes as he drew his sword.
“Give me my compensation,” Dustin insisted stubbornly.
“Bastard!” Thor was furious. Without
warning, he threw a fistful of dust into Dustin’s eyes. After that, he pulled out his sword and rushed toward Dustin, using the dust as a smokescreen.
Thor had used this tactic many times. When his opponent was taken by surprise, he would stab them with his sword. Stronger men than himself had fallen for this sneak attack.
However, Dustin did not dodge. With a wave of his hand, the dust cleared Immediately.
Dustin flicked two needles from his fingers, which flew swiftly and pierced into Thor’s knees, causing him to scream in pain.
Thor’s legs crumpled from under him, and he crashed to his knees. His heavy sword fell to the ground with a clang.
“H–How could this be?” Thor widened his eyes in horror.
How could Dustin’s aim be so accurate when the dust was obstructing his vision? What’s more, his legs
became as heavy as lead after Dustin attacked him with needles. “The only skills
you have are the tricks up your sleeve. Your fighting abilities, on the other hand, aren’t that
impressive.” Dustin remarked condescendingly.
An oppressive aura pressed on Thor’s body as he gasped for air, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
“Don’t be reckless! I have nothing against you, there’s no need for you to kill me!” Thor pleaded for his life.
He thought that he had a perfect plan in place. Who would have expected a troublemaker to turn up and make
everything go awry?
“I didn’t have anything against you before this, but now I have,” Dustin said
as he inserted another needle into
Thor’s neck. With a jerk, Thor’s limbs were paralyzed.
Inside Thor’s sleeve, there was a poisonous arrow that shone with an eerie light. Thor had planned to attack
Dustin with that arrow!
“Miss, you can deal with these men. Do whatever you want with them!” Dustin patted the dust from his clothes and sat down on a chair nearby. This young lady had a good heart, so he didn’t mind extending a helping hand.
“Wow, you’re an amazing fighter!” Sheila exclaimed
with delight. She had almost lost hope.
Who knew that the doctor of this medical center was also a master of hidden
weapons? He single–handedly
finished off all the assassins!
“What’s so great about using hidden weapons? There’s no honor in stealth attacks!” Claudia scoffed.
Being born into a family of martial artists, she had no respect for people who engaged in sneak attacks and
underhanded methods. To be fair, she was a victim of
Thor’s sneak attack which caused her to be severely
injured. As Claudia thought of this, anger burned within her.
Claudia picked up the sword from the ground and held it to
Thor’s neck. “Speak! Who sent you?”
“I don’t know. Being a hitman, I am employed to kill, steal, and destroy. As long as they pay up, we don’t care for whom we work,” Thor replied with difficulty.
“How dare you lie to me!” Claudia sliced the tendons on his arms and legs. Thor screamed in agony, large beads of sweat rolling down his face. “I…I really don’t know. In terms of
business deals, I receive instructions from a superior. I’m just following orders! ”
“You are making things difficult for me. I have little patience. If you make me wait any longer, say goodbye to your jewels.” Claudia placed the sword at Thor’ s crotch.
“Please don’t! I’ll tell you everything!” Thor screamed as he grimaced in pain. “The person who employed us to kidnap Ms. Murray is…” Before Thor could
finish the sentence, he suddenly convulsed on the spot, spitting out blood that was black in color.
After a few seconds, he was as dead as a doornail.
“Is he dead?” Claudia was taken aback by the strange occurrence.Wasn’t he fine just a minute ago? How could he die so suddenly? While she mused over his death, Thor’s abdomen visibly swelled up.
Something seemed to be crawling under the surface of his skin. A spider emerged from his belly button, followed by
a whole swarm of spiders, crawling all over Thor’s lifeless body. It was a revolting sight to see. “What are all these spiders doing inside his body?” Sheila staggered backward in shock. At that moment, Dustin smirked. “Interesting. Having the ability to activate venomous curses from
afar, the person who employed Thor to kidnap you must be very powerful!”
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“Venomous curses? How could you be certain? Are you familiar with curses?”
Claudia asked, puzzled.
“I know a little.” Dustin nodded.
“Only shady, wicked characters would learn the art of venomous curses. As expected, you are not a good person! Speak up, who are you?” Claudia lifted the sword and pointed it at Dustin. “Claudia! What are you
doing? He is our savior!” Sheila quickly stood in front of Dustin to protect him. “Sheila, get out of the way. This man is being suspicious. I must investigate him thoroughly.” Claudia’s
eyes glittered.
“Before you investigate me, I recommend that you get your head checked.” Dustin rubbed his temples.
“Don’t you know that curses can be used to heal? Of course, many nefarious villains use curses for their own benefit. However, not everyone is as bad as you imagine. It depends on the user’s character. Besides, the martial arts families
aren’t as innocent as you make them out to be. Crimes such as pillaging, corruption, and rape are rampant within the martial arts circle as well!” “Don’t spout nonsense! In my opinion, you are just quibbling!” Claudia denied.
“Quibbling? Look at what you are doing now. Do martial artists like you treat their saviors in such a disrespectful manner? Are you going to bite the hand that fed you?” Dustin chuckled.
“You…” Claudia was at a loss for words.
“Claudia, stop accusing him! If he is really a bad person, why would he save us?” Sheila frowned.
“Who knows, maybe he has an ulterior motive!” Claudia insisted. However, her tone was much softer now that she had calmed down. She knew for a fact that logic wasn’t on her side.
Suddenly, a loud car horn was heard outside the medical center. More than 10 Hummer vehicles stopped outside the doors of the medical center.
As the car doors opened, a swarm
of bodyguards appeared and surrounded the center immediately. “Finally, the support team is here!” Sheila laughed with delight.
“Sheila! Claudia! Are you alright?” A handsome young man stepped into the room.
He was tall and well–built, with a sharp gaze. His noble aura
was not that of an ordinary person.
“We are fine, thanks to this man who saved us,” Shella replied cheerfully. “Oh, really? Sheila, you can only know a man’s face but not his heart. You should stay away from any. strangers when you are out and about.
” Xavier Horst sized Dustin up, his gaze was Judgmental.
“Huh? What do you mean?” Sheila frowned.
“Nothing, I’m just giving you some advice,” Xavier said with a smile. He motioned to his men to clean up the scene.
“Sheila, let’s not waste any time. We should head back home immediately. Aunt Lily is waiting for us,”
Claudia urged. Although the support team had arrived, this place wasn’t completely safe.
“Thank you so much for your help, I’ll be sure to repay your kindness. Goodbye for now,” Sheila thanked
Dustin warmly and turned to leave. “Miss, your chronic illness has been suppressed for a long time, it might get out of control soon. You
should get it treated early to prevent any life– threatening complications.” Dustin blurted out. When he touched her skin, he noticed that her body temperature was lower than normal. Upon closer
inspection, he could roughly infer that the illness troubling her wasn’t a common ailment. “Hmph! Nonsense!” Claudia curled her lip in disbelief. “Thank you, I will be more careful!” Sheila smiled brightly and waved goodbye.
Xavier felt a little jealous when he noticed Sheila being so friendly to Dustin. After Sheila got into the car, he glared at Dustin. “A word of advice for you, punk. Stay away from Sheila if you know what’s good for you! Otherwise, be prepared for the consequences!”
With that, he strode out of the center. In his opinion, beggars like Dustin did not even have the right to converse with him.
“What a lunatic.” Dustin shook his head and continued drowning himself in alcohol.
Evening, at Fallridge Haven. Sheila was eating her dinner while telling her parents everything that had happened.
“Dad, Mom, I’m telling you, that man was so amazing. Just two flicks of his wrist, and all the bad guys
were killed!” Sheila described the situation eagerly.
She even acted out a scene for her parents.
“Really? I never thought that a small place like Swinton would have such a talented young man. I would
like to meet him one day.” Her mother, Lily Doyle, smiled affectionately at her daughter. Her father, Caden Murray, banged on the table. “Hmph! How dare you disobey me! Haven’t I warned you? Do not go out and explore without permission! You were lucky that nothing terrible had happened. If you weren’t, you could have died today!”
“Dad, it’s just an accident. Those bad people were too sneaky. They poisoned and attacked us when we weren’t prepared, and that’s why Claudia fell into their trap. Otherwise, no one could have hurt me!” Sheila pouted.
“In the martial arts world, winning is everything. No one cares about honor in combat! Anyway, you are not allowed to leave Fallridge Haven without permission!” Caden continued in annoyance. “Alright, alright. I won’t go out anymore. Please don’t be angry at me!” Sheila pouted coquettishly.
“That’s more like it. I had enough of you today, now go and lie down on your emerald bed. You need
more rest!” Caden ordered. “Okay.” Without another word, Sheila quickly left and ran to her room. ‘Because of her illness, she and her parents would travel to Fallridge Haven e
very year to regain her health. Once her condition improved, they would only leave. “Lily, when will the Gozoraberry arrive from Stoneray Valley?” Caden spoke up. “I think it will arrive soon. Why do you ask? Is it urgent?” Lily replied. “Sheila’s illness has been acting up more frequently. The sunburst emerald be d at Fallridge Haven seems
to be not having as much of an effect these days. We have to think of other solutions,” Caden said gravely.
“How could this be? Isn’t she getting better?” Lily frowned.
“Don’t worry too much about it. I have asked Malcolm Shane, the miracle doctor, to have a look at
Sheila’s condition. Once he arrives, he will definitely have some idea on how to treat her illness.” Caden forced a smile.
“Let’s hope so.” Lily nodded thoughtfully.
Her daughter’s rare disease had been troubling her all her life and seemed to be incurable. She hoped that this tíme, her daughter could be fully healed.
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The next morning, Dustin was awakened by someone knocking on his door. He opened the door to see Hunter at his door. “Mr. Anderson, what brings you here so early in the morning?” Dustin yawned. “Good news, Mr. Rhys!” Hunter exclaimed with excitement. “The rare herb that you’re looking
for, the Gozoraberry, I know where we can find it!”
“Gozoraberry? Are you sure?” Dustin’s interest was piqued.
The Gozoraberry was rare and hard to come by. As with all other rare herbs, it was invaluable. If he could get his hands on the Gozoraberry, then he would only need three more precious herbs to make the Longevitum!
“Of course, I’m sure! The Gozoraberry used to be a treasure from Stoneray Valley, but recently, someone bought it at an exorbitant price. And that person happens to be staying at Fallridge Haven!” Hunter nodded. “Oh? Who is it?” Dustin raised a brow. “It’s Caden Murray!” Hunter said.
“Caden Murray? What does he need the Gozoraberry for?” Dustin’s eyes narrowed. He had never met Caden, but he used to have some connections with the Murrays.
“I heard that his daughter has some sort of disease, and he needs the Gozoraberry to cure her of that.”
“His daughter… Is it Sheila Murray?”
“Oh, you know Miss Murray?” Hunter was a little surprised.
“I guess so. I just met her yesterday.” Dustin nodded.
“Mr. Rhys, how do you think we should go about this?” Hunter inquired. “I absolutely need to get my hands on the Gozoraberry. I guess we have no choice but to make a trip to Fallridge Haven today!” Without any time to waste, Dustin got himself ready and got into Hunter’s car.
The Gozoraberry was very important to him, and those precious herbs were usually hard to come by. If this berry passed him by, he knew he would never come across
another. Hence, he had to act on it right then and there.
30 minutes later, Dustin found himself in a lounge in Fallridge Haven. Caden Murray was seated in the middle of the lounge, and he looked down his nose at Dustin and Hunter. As he had long been in a position of power, he carried an intangible air of authority about
him. Even a person like Hunter, who had been through a lot, could not help feeling a sense of inferiority.
The Murrays were a family with a military background. Caden’s father, Christopher Murray, was a general who had fought in numerous battles and had a my riad of meritorious achievements. As his first–born son, Caden was also a high–
ranking military officer who was of great influence in the army.
“Mr. Anderson, what is the purpose of your visit today?” Caden asked. “Mr. Caden, to be honest, we are here for the Gozoraberry.” Hunter did not beat around the bush.
“The Gozoraberry? Mr. Anderson, seems like you are very well– informed on the matter. But I have a use for the Gozoraberry, so I’m afraid I can’t help you.” Caden lifted his gaze. “If you are planning to use the Gozoraberry to cure your daughter of the disease, I think that it would not be
necessary, as the Gozoraberry is merely a temporary remedy that will not completely cure her of it. It would
not be of much help,” Dustin stated bluntly.
“What? And who might you be? It’s not your turn to speak here.” Caden glowered at him.
“Mr. Murray, this is Dustin Rhys, he’s a friend of mine. He saved your daughter yesterday,” Hunter hurriedly
explained. “Oh, so you were the one who helped Sheila yesterday?” Caden’s expression eased up.
“Name it, what are you asking for as compensation? Money? Or goods?” In his eyes, Dustin was clearly here to
ask for something in return. Of course, the Murrays‘ had money to spare, so he wasn’t very bothered by it. “I want the Gozoraberry.” Dustin cut straight to the chase.
Caden made a face when he heard that. “Young man, if it were riches or jewelry that you were asking for, I would agree to it in a heartbeat, but the Gozoraberry is the one thing that I can
not give you. I need it to cure. my daughter of a disease!”
“I just told you that the Gozoraberry would not be able to cure Sheila of her disease. However, I am able to do just that,” Dustin promised. “You can cure her? And why should I trust you?” Dustin
was starting to get on Caden’s nerves. This rascal did not know his place. Did he think he could do as he pleased, just because he had saved his daughter once?
“Has your daughter been suffering from chills ever since she was young, and does she get a terrible bout of
viral infection every month or so?” “So what if she does?” Caden raised his brows. “That’s because Sheila has Polarfrost. Over the years, a venom called Havaska has formed within her body,
and the venom can only be temporarily suppressed
by medication. However, that will not eradicate the
disease from within her. To do so, we will need to take a
different approach by improving her circulation and
thus raising her metabolism,” Dustin expounded.
“Hah! Utter rubbish! Polarfrost? That sounds downright
ridiculous, and I’ve never even heard of it before!” Caden roared, upset. “It doesn’t matter that you’ve never heard of It before. Just let me meet Shella and I can prove my point,” Dustin requested. “That would not be necessary. I can handle my daughter’s situation myself. I do not need any help. Please,
show yourself out!” Caden ordered. Wasn’t it just plain absurd for a random fellow to just show up out of nowhere and claim that he was able to cure his daughter of a disease that had plagued her for over 20 years? And what’s more, it was a disease that even the top medical experts in the nation were helpless against. What made this young man think that he would be able to eradicate it?
“Mr. Murray, it would not do Sheila any good
to wait any longer. I hope you will consider my proposition,”
Dustin reminded him. “Get out!” Caden slammed his fist on the table, enraged. “Since you do not trust me, Mr. Murray, then I’ll be taking my leave. Right, I have a pill with me here. You can give this to Sheila when the virus attacks again
. It will keep her safe for the time being.” And with that, Dustin
took out a red pill and placed it on the table before he turned to leave. He knew that no matter what he said, he would not be able to change Caden’s mind, because it was impossible for a person of his status to easily trust someone
whom he knew nothing about. “Mr. Murray, Mr. Rhys here is not an ordinary person. I wish you all the best.” With a slight nod of his head, Hunter turned to leave too. “Hmph! They have
no idea what they’re rambling on about!” Caden’s expression was one of disdain.
How dare an insolent young man run his mouth in front of him? How pompous !
“Caden, who were those two gentlemen?” Lily Doyle walked out from behind. “Nobody. Just two annoying rascals who are not worth our time,” Caden answered offhandedly.
“Can this pill really cure Sheila of the disease?” Lily picked up the red pill from the table and studied it meticulously. She heard what Dustin had said before he left and couldn’t help feeling curious. “Hah! That’s rubbish. Just throw it away.” Caden dismissed it with a wave of his hand. He refused to believe that a single pill would be able to save anyone.
Just as they were conversing, a member of the house staff came running in and exclaimed in a fluster, “Sir, Ma’am, come quick! It’s Miss Sheila! She just passed out!”
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“What? How did this happen?” Caden’s expression clouded over as he leaped up instantly. “I–
I don’t know! I found her out cold when I went to wake her up this morning.” The maid was in an anxious mess.
Before she could finish her sentence, Caden and Lily had already bolted out the door and rushed to their daughter’s room. However, the sight that greeted them when they entered frightened them.
Sheila laid unmoving on the Sunburst emerald bed, which originally radiated heat off its surface, but was then covered in a thin sheet of ice.
Her face was completely devoid of any color whatsoever, her limbs were coldand rigid, and there was frost building up on her brows and hair. There were e
ven wisps of white mist coming off her body.At first glance, she looked like she had just been brought out of an ice cave of
some sort.“Sheila!” Lily panicked
and threw herself on her daughter, rubbing her arms and
breathing warm air on her in an attempt to warm her up.
“This is bad!” Caden’s expression was as
dark as night as he went up to Sheila and felt for her pulse, only to find it barely there. Even her breath was faint. She looked
like she would not last another day.
Caden did not have the luxury of time to consider this any further. He immediately channeled his internal energy over to Sheila.
Soon, the frost around her started to melt. But Sheila’s body remained cold and rigid, and she still wasn’t coming around.
“Lily, quick! Call Dr. Shane! Get him here pronto!” Caden hurriedly instructed.
Though his internal energy was
sufficient to keep his daughter’s pulse going, it was not going to hold up for much longer.
“Okay!” Without a moment to waste, Lily called a number straight away.
However, her face fell after a short conversation. “Dr. Shane is on his way here, but he reckons that he can only reach here by nightfall.”
“By nightfall? That’d be too late!”
Caden frowned. “Inform Claudia about this. Get her to find all the doctors available in Swinton. I want all of
them here!”
“Alright!” Lily went out to make another call.
Before the hour was up, Claudia, though distressed, had arrived with a group
of doctors in tow. Some of them were heads of departments, some were professors, and some were experts in their fields. But every doctor in the whole of Swinton, who was even the least bit well–known, was present. “Whoever saves my daughter will receive a handsome reward from us, the Murrays!” Caden cut right to the
chase and promised them what seemed like a great temptation.
“Be at ease, Mr. Murray, we will do our best!” The doctors were all motivated by the promise. When they heard that it was the Murrays they were helping out, they figured that the opportunity for their big
break had come. Everyone knew the Murrays‘ status.
If they could cure Shelia of whatever disease she had, they would not only make a name for themselves, but they would also make acquaintances with the Murrays. By then, not only would they have gained fame and earned favor from the Murrays, but they would even walk away with a huge sum of money. Of course, they were going to go for it! However, when they eagerly went in to check on Sheila’s condition, one by one their brows furrowed and a
troubled look took over their faces. They realized that whatever Sheila was suffering from was indeed strange. She was icy cold all over, with cold air coming off her. It was beyond anything they’d ever seen or heard.
For a brief moment, nobody dared to take any action. “Doctors, there are so many of you here, please don’t tell me that there’s nothing any of you can do?” Caden grimaced at them.
“Well…” They all looked around sheepishly and kept quiet.
“A bunch of rubbish!” Caden’s expression darkened. Though he had not held much hope that they would be able to cure his daughter, the outcome was still infuriating. “Uncle Caden! Sheila’s in really bad shape!” Claudia exclaimed.
They looked over to find that Sheila, who was still lying on the emerald bed, was getting colder with each passing moment. Her breath was also extremely feeble.
“Oh no! Her condition has taken a turn for the worst!” Caden’s brows were tightly knit. The channeling of his internal energy to Sheila could only help for so long. It would not be able to cure her.
“What do we do? Sheila is going to be alright, won’t she?” Claudia panicked.
They had grown up together, and their relationship was like that
of sisters. Naturally, she did not wish for anything bad to befall her.
“Caden, why don’t we give this a try?” Lily took out a red pill.
It was the pill that Dustin gave them. She had not been able to bring herself to just throw it out, so she kept it in her pocket the whole time. “Are you kidding me? How can this help Sheila?” Caden made a face. “Just give it a try. We do not have any better options, do we? Who knows, it might just work!” Lily’s expression
was solemn. If she had a choice, she would not put her daughter’s life at risk too. But the situation was dire, and the doctors
were helpless. Dr. Shane was still on his way, and they had no other options. She had to resort to
every possible way to save her daughter.
“What if it’s poisonous?” Caden hesitated.
“Since he dares to come up to us, he must have a certain level of confidence in what he’s doing. And I thin
k that it is not likely he’d spike the
pill with any sort of poison, after all, I do not believe that anyone would do something as imprudent as going
against the entire Murray household,” Lily expounded.
Caden fell silent. He took a glance at his daughter, who was icy cold all over, and he clenched his jaws. Then, with a decisive
nod, he said, “Alright then! Let’s give it a try.” Lily drew a deep breath before she took the pill and fed it to Sheila.
The pill was quick to dissolve, and it slid down Sheila’s throat. As soon as it reached her stomach, the pill began to work its wonders.
The effect was almost immediate as the cold air around Sheila began to dissipate, and a moment later, wisps
of warm breath began to escape her.
At the same time, the frost that had formed on her brows and hair melted away rapidly. Her body, which had been rigid with coldness, began to warm up and eased up, and a healthy hue of redness crept up her countenance. Even her breath grew steady.
“It works!” Lily’s eyes lit up with excitement. Though they did not know what the pill was made of, its effects were apparent
. It did indeed rid their daughter of the coldness within her.
“Could it be possible that the rascal was telling the truth?” Caden’s eyes widened in disbelief.
He had thought that Dustin was just a scammer who was out to cheat him of his money and demand an unreasonable sum.
It had never occurred to him that the pill, which he had considered trash and almost thrown away, would save his daughter in their time of need! “Uncle Caden, Aunt Lily, where did this pill come from? It’s miraculous!” Claudia was amazed.
“Claudia, do you remember the rascal who saved the both
of you yesterday?” Caden asked. “Of course I do! Who knows where he came from. He might be dangerous!” “He was the one who gave us the pill.” “What?” Claudia’s eyes widened in shock.
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After getting to know the whole situation, Claudia was not the only one who was surprised. Even Lily was astounded too.
Had she known Dustin’s identity, she would not have let Caden drive him away so easily. After all, he had helped her daughter!
“It’s fortunate that nothing serious happened. Had we thrown the pill away, Sheila would have been in grave danger!” Lily shuddered to think of what could have happened. She
considered herself lucky that she still had the pill with her, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.
“Sheila is safe for the time being, but the coldness within her has yet to be completely eliminated.”
After checking on Sheila, Caden ordered, “Claudia, go to the medical center and get Dustin here.”
“But Uncle Caden, you
don’t really believe that the fellow can cure Sheila, do you?” Claudia’s express
ion was one of disbelief. She had a preconceived notion that Dustin wasn’t a trustworthy person.
“I’d just like to see what treatment plans he has to propose,” Caden clarified. Of course, he did not think
that a youngster in his twenties would have any mind–blowing medical skills. But the fact was that the pill he gave them proved to have phenomenal effects, so he was curious as to where he got the pill from. “Claudia, listen to your Uncle Caden. Sheila’s condition is of utmost importance. We should get him here to see what information he is able to provide us,” Lily urged.
“Alright.” Claudia nodded reluctantly. Over at Peaceful Medical Center, Dustin made himself a pot of tea when he got back. He poured a cup for himself, and another for Hunter.
Hunter took his tea respectfully. Dustin and Hunter had known each other for years, but they had never had tea together before.
“Mr. Rhys, didn’t you say that you need the Gozoraberry? Have you given up on it already?” Hunter asked curiously when he saw how laid back Dustin was .
“Of course not! I’m just
waiting for the right opportunity.” Dustin sipped on his tea.
“The right opportunity?” Hunter found it difficult to understand what Dustin was implying. “According to what I observed yesterday. Sheila will be experiencing another bout of attacks
soon. And this time, it will be much worse than it had been before. No one in Swinton will be able to help her.” he said calmly.
“So that’s why you left them with the pill? So that they
will come to you of their own accord?” Hunter quickly understood.
“That’s right. Actions speak louder than words. It’s much more practical to prove myself with actions than to try and convince them with words.” Dustin nodded. “And what if, by any chance, Caden did not take you seriously and threw the pill away?” Hunter mused aloud. “Then he would be sending his daughter to her grave with his own bare hands .” Dustin shook his head.
If he really acted so rashly, then he would have no one else but himself to blame.
Just as they were conversing, a black Hummer pulled up at the entrance. Claudia strode in with her head held
high. “Come with me, Dustin!” She commanded.
“Follow you? Where to?” Dustin continued to sip on his tea leisurely.
“Don’t play the fool with me! Of course, we’re going to Fallridge Haven!” Claudia frowned.
“Whatever for? We’re not welcome there. In fact, we were driven out just a while ago! I wouldn’t want to go
back there and bring trouble on myself.” Dustin shook his head.
“You!” Claudia gritted her teeth. How she wished she could beat him up then and there.
“That was a misunderstanding. We won’t drive you out anymore.” She suppressed her anger. “Even if you won’t drive us away, we’re still not going. What
do you take us for, making us come and go as you
wish?” Dustin took another sip of his tea.
“What exactly do you want?” Claudia was so angry that she was itching to hit someone.
“Sure, I can go over, but under one condition.”
“And what is that?” “It’s simple. I want the Gozoraberry.”
“The Gozoraberry? That is meant
to be used on Sheila. I cannot promise you that.” Claudia glowered.
“If you won’t agree to that, then we do not have a deal.” Dustin continued calmly, “I’ve said it once, and I’ll say
it again: The Gozora berry will not cure Sheila of her disease. If you can’t make the call, then get me someone
who can.” “Hmph!” Claudia huffed angrily as she whipped out her phone to give Caden a call and brief him about
Dustin’s condition. A while later, she nodded and looked Dustin in the eye. “Uncle Caden has agreed to your condition. If you can cure Shella of her disease, then the Gozoraberry is yours, “Claudia said coldly, “Deal!” Dustin smiled. He got into Claudia’s car, and they made their way to Fallridge Haven, leaving Hunter astonished and in awe. “As expected of Mr. Rhys! He has every move under his control!” Hunter thought to himself.
When Dustin returned to Fallridge Haven yet again, he noticed that a group of doctors had gathered around, and they were mostly people who were influential and of high status in Swinton’s medical field.
“You’ve finally returned, young man! Please, come in!” Lily greeted him enthusiastically the moment he entered.
It took him a moment to get over his discomfort.
“You said you could cure my daughter of her disease. Do you mean it?” Caden asked solemnly, as stern as ever.
“Of course. Surely I would not have come if I did not have the confidence to cure her. I just hope that you will
make good on your promise, Mr. Murray.” Dustin smiled lightly.
“Of course, I will. But you’d best deliver your end of the
promise,” Caden answered frostily. “We’ll see in a bit.” Dustin did not bother to explain much more. He quickly went forward to the emerald bed to check Sheila’s pulse. Just as he predicted, she suffered from the rare disease of Polarfrost. It was a
n unusual condition that only came around once in a century.
People who suffered from such conditions had the potential to achieve great heights if they practiced a
special form of martial arts, as it would greatly enhance their powers.
However, the problem was that people who suffered from the condition usually had very short lifespans.
The Polarfrost within them was like a great vortex that continually absorbed the coldness of the universe, so much so that the body was unable to take it. New–
born babies would usually die prematurely before they hit the age of one.
Fortunately for them, the Murrays were filthy rich, so Sheila
had made it to this day from all the medication
and herbs that she consumed. However, the coldness that she
had been absorbing all these years had reached a tipping point, and all the medications which had served to suppress it before were no longer effective. “How is it? Can you cure her?” Caden asked skeptically. “It’s a bit tricky, but I can do it.” Dustin nodded.
“Alright
then, I’ll let you have a go. But bear in mind, if anything happens to my daughter, I’ll see that you pay for it severely!” Caden threatened.
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
Just as Dustin took out a needle and was about to apply it, a roar sounded at the door. “Hold it!”
“Stop whatever you’re doing!” The voice bellowed.
Xavier Horst strode in imposingly and shouted, “Uncle Caden, we do not know this man! We cannot let him put Sheila’s life at risk!”
“I understand that you’re worried for Sheila, Xavier. But we do not have any better alternatives now. He is our only hope.” Caden shook his head.
“Who says we have not got any better alternatives? See who I brought!” Xavier gestured dramatically and directed everyone’s attention to the entrance.In came a podgy old man dressed in a loose green robe. He made his way in confidently.
“Dr. Shane?” There was an instant uproar when everyone caught sight of him. The doctors‘ seemed to have transformed into eager fanboys who met their idols. Their level of excitement was off the charts.This was, after all, the world–renowned miracle healer, Dr. Malcolm Shane!
His expertise in acupuncture was one of a kind, and all these experts and professors were considered nothing compared to him.
“Dr. Shane?” Caden and the rest of them were initially astounded, but then it quickly turned into elation. They were expecting him to arrive by nightfall, so it was a pleasant surprise that he managed to get there so soon.
“Didn’t you say you were delayed, Dr. Shane?” Lily asked inquisitively. “Aunt Lily, I heard that Dr. Shane was held up by traffic and couldn’t make it here soon, so I flew a chopper
over and picked him up from where he was. Fortunately, we’re still in time!” Xavier explained.
“That’s brilliant! How smart of you to think of that, Xavier! I’m proud of you!” Caden smiled. No doubt Dr.
Shane’s presence calmed his nerves.”
“Thank you, Uncle Caden. Only doing what I should!” Xavier nodded modestly .
“Dr. Shane, we have no time to lose. Please save my daughter!” Caden cut to the chase and brought him to the
emerald bed on which Sheila laid.
“Mr. Murray, didn’t you agree to let me cure her? What is the meaning of this? ” Dustin was not happy with the
turn of events. “Young man, I appreciate your good intentions. However, since we have Dr. Shane here, I will not
put my daughter at risk. You may take your leave now,” Caden said.
“Mr. Murray, this isn’t right. You were the one who requested my help to cure your daughter, and now you’re backing out on your promise? This really isn’t right.” Dustin’s eyes narrowed.
“What do you mean it isn’t right? Do you really think that someone like you can compare to Dr. Shane?” Xavier
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asked with disdain. “Young man, I have the freedom to get whomever I please to cure
my daughter. And as compared to you, I’d much rather trust Dr. Shane here, with the task,” Caden sald frankly.
Had he not been at his wits‘ end, he would never have asked this rascal for help.
“It’s alright that you got someone else to cure your daughter, Mr. Murray, but the Gozoraberry that you promised me…”
Caden cut him off mid–sentence. “You didn’t do anything, why
should you have the Gozoraberry? Do you think you deserve it?”
“So you’re going back on your words?” Dustin frowned.
Dustin was not a short–tempered person, but ungrateful people like Caden never failed to get on his nerves.“Young man, cut the
nonsense. Isn’t it just the money you’re after? Guards, bring him 2 million dollars!”
On Caden’s orders, his guards soon came back with two cases
of cash. “Here, take this as your payment for helping Sheila. From now on, we’re square.”
“Don’t you hear that? Take the money and leave. Now!” Xavier roared. “Hahahaha!” Dustin suddenly broke out in laughter. But his eyes were cold and icy. “What a good
strategy you have there, Mr. Murray. How unfortunate for you though, you’re being overly optimistic. Do you really think that Malcolm Shane can cure your daughter?”
A commotion broke out the moment he said that.
“You rascal! Have you any idea what you’ve just said? This is Dr. Shane we’re talking about! There have not been conditions that he has been unable to cure thus far!”
“That’s right! What an insolent young man! If Dr. Shane can’t cure her, do you think that you can?” “Where did this scoundrel come from? What cheek he has to doubt Dr. Shane
!”
The doctors gathered around to reprimand Dustin.
“Young man, may I know from whom you learned your skills? How dare you brag in front of everyone?” Malcolm
gave him a once over, obviously displeased.
In all the years he practiced his medical skills, he had never once been doubted. Much less by a
rascal who was still wet behind the ears!
“Hah! You overestimate yourself! How dare you put on airs in front of Dr. Shane? You’re really asking for it!” Xavier said in a hostile manner. “Young man, I do not know where you got the confidence to doubt Dr. Shane, but I would
like you to please leave now. Do not disrupt him from saving my daughter!” Caden spoke sternly with an annoyed expression. How dare this fellow tried to take advantage of his benevolence?
“There’s no need to drive him out. Let him stay and watch. Since he doubts my skills, I’ll show him what I’m capable of!” Malcolm stood with his hands behind his back.
“As expected of Dr. Shane! He carries himself with such dignity and confidence!” The doctors flattered him excessively.
As Malcolm has spoken, Caden did not go against his wishes and allowed Dustin’s presence.
“I’m so sorry to have made you come here for nothing, buddy. If Sheila ends up fine, I’ll try to talk to Caden about the Gozora berry and see if you can have it.” Lily brought Dustin to one side and apologized sincerely.This was the
man who had saved her daughter. Lily knew that she owed it to him, and would like to repay him if she could.
“I’d appreciate that, Mrs. Murray,” Dustin’s expression eased up.
There was finally someone who spoke sense in the family.
“Dr. Shane, let’s not wait
any longer. Please proceed.” Caden waved him over.
Malcolm nodded and sat down beside Sheila’s bed, checking her pulse.A short while later, he announced confidently, “If I’m not mistaken, the patient is weak and has poor circulation due to the coldness within her, and now, the toxins within her body have accumulated. Once the coldness and toxins in her body are expelled, she will be just fine.”“And I presume you have the means to do that, Dr. Shane?” Caden asked expectantly.
“Though it’sa little tricky, it’s no big deal for me. I shall perform an acupuncture therapy to expel the coldness and toxins from her body!” Malcolm smiled lightly. He then took out several needles and swiftly inserted them into Sheila’s skin on her nape, her navel, below her knees, on the base of her feet, and on her back.
His movements were so swift and executed with such ease and skill that his audience was left in awe.
By the time his needles were all in place, wisps of cold air slowly came out of Sheila’s limbs. “And for the last one!” Malcolm produced a needle that was thicker and longer than the rest and inserted it straight on top of Sheila’s head. Soon, a great deal of mist emerged from all over Sheila’s skin. For a brief moment, everyone in the room was surrounded by an eerie chill. “Alright, the coldness is now expelled. It won’t be long now before the patient comes around,” Malcolm
declared confidently. “No wonder you’re a world–renowned miracle healer. Your
acupuncture therapy is just plain magical!” Caden exclaimed excitedly. His gloom and anxiety from earlier on were swept away in an instant. “That’s right! With Dr. Shane around, any disease or condition can be easily handled!” Xavier was all smiles.
“Hey, you! Do you admit defeat?” Claudia raised her chin at Dustin in a provoking manner.
“How dare he doubt Dr. Shane? He doesn’t know where he stands!” Claudia thought to herself. Dustin shook his head as he looked at her with contempt. “Sheila suffered from Polarfrost! That was a rare condition that only came around approximately once in a century! How could it possibly be so easily cured?” He thought to himself.
While everyone was overjoyed, Lily noticed something amiss. “Hey, hasn’t the coldness been expelled? But why does Sheila look even paler than before?”
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The doctors gathered around to reprimand Dustin.
“Young man, may I know from whom you learned your skills? How dare you brag in front of everyone?” Malcolm gave him a once over, obviously displeased
.
In all the years he practiced his medical skills, he had never once been doubted. Much less by a rascal who
was still wet behind the ears!
“Hah! You overestimate yourself! How dare you put on airs in front of Dr. Shane? You’re really asking for it!”
Xavier said in a hostile manner.
“Young man, I do not know where you got the confidence to doubt Dr. Shane,
but I would like you to please leave now. Do not disrupt him from saving my daughter!” Caden spoke sternly with an annoyed expression. How dare this fell
ow tried to take advantage of his benevolence?
“There’s no need to drive him out. Let him stay and watch. Since he doubts my skills, I’ll show him what I’m
capable of!” Malcolm stood with his hands behind his back.
“As expected of Dr. Shane! He carries himself with such dignity and confidence!” The doctors flattered him
excessively.
As Malcolm has spoken, Caden did not go against his wishes and allowed Dustin’s presence.
“I’m so sorry to have made you come here for nothing, buddy. If Sheila ends up fine, I’ll try to talk to Caden about the Gozoraberry and see if you can have it .” Lily brought Dustin to one side and apologized sincerely. This was the man who had saved her daughter. Lily knew that she owed it to him, and would like to repay him
if she could. “I’d appreciate that, Mrs. Murray,” Dustin’s expression eased up. There was finally someone who spoke sense in the family.
“Dr. Shane, let’s not wait any longer. Please proceed.” Caden waved him over
.
Malcolm nodded and sat down beside Sheila’s bed, checking her pulse. A short while later, he announced confidently, “If I’m not mistaken, the patient is weak and has poor circulation
due to the coldness within her, and now, the toxins within her body have accumulated. Once the coldness and toxins in her body are expelled, she will be just fine.”
“And I presume you have the means to do that, Dr. Shane?” Caden asked expectantly.
“Though it’s a little tricky, it’s no big deal for me. I shall perform an acupuncture therapy to expel the coldness. and toxins from her body!” Malcolm smiled lightly.
He then took out several needles and swiftly inserted them into Sheila’s skin on her nape, her navel, below her knees, on the base of her feet, and on her back.
His movements were so swift and executed with such ease and skill that his audience was left in awe.
By the time his needles were all in place, wisps of cold air slowly came out of Sheila’s limbs.
“And for the last one!” Malcolm produced a needle that was thicker and longer than the rest and inserted il straight on top of Sheila’s head.
Soon, a great deal of mist emerged from all over Sheila’s skin.
For a brief moment, everyone in the room was surrounded by an eerie chill.“Alright, the coldness is now expelled. It won’t be long now before the patient
comes around,” Malcolm declared confidently.
“No wonder you’re a world–renowned miracle healer. Your acupuncture therapy is just plain magical!” Caden exclaimed excitedly. His gloom and anxiety from earlier on were swept away in an instant.
“That’s right! With Dr. Shane around, any disease or condition can be easily handled!” Xavier was all smiles
“Hey, you! Do you admit defeat?” Claudia raised her chin at Dustin in a provoking manner.
“How dare he doubt Dr. Shane? He doesn’t know where he stands!” Claudia thought to herself. Dustin shook his head as he looked at her with contempt. “Sheila suffered from Polarfrost! That was a rare condition that only came around approximately once in a century! How could it possibly be so easily cured ?” He thought to himself.
While everyone was overjoyed, Lily noticed something amiss. “Hey, hasn’t the coldness been expelled? But why does Sheila look even paler than before?”
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The doctors gathered around to reprimand Dustin.
“Young man, may I know from whom you learned your skills? How dare you brag in front of everyone?” Malcolm gave him a once over, obviously displeased .
In all the years he practiced his medical skills, he had never once been doubted. Much less by a rascal who
was still wet behind the ears! “Hah! You overestimate yourself! How dare you put on airs in front of Dr. Shane? You’re really asking for it!” Xavier said in a hostile manner.
“Young man, I do not know where you got the confidence to doubt Dr. Shane, but I would like you to please leave now. Do not disrupt him from saving my daughter!” Caden spoke sternly with an annoyed expression. How dare this fell
ow tried to take advantage of his benevolence?
“There’s no need to drive him out. Let him stay and watch. Since he doubts my skills, I’ll show him what I’m
capable of!” Malcolm stood with his hands behind his back.
“As expected of Dr. Shane! He carries himself with such dignity and confidence!” The doctors flattered him
excessively. As Malcolm has spoken, Caden did not go against his wishes and allowed Dustin’s presence.
“I’m so sorry to have made you come here for nothing, buddy. If Sheila ends up fine, I’ll try to talk to Caden about the Gozoraberry and see if you can have it .” Lily brought Dustin to one side and apologized sincerely. This was the man who had saved her daughter. Lily knew that she owed it to him, and would like to repay him
if she could. “I’d appreciate that, Mrs. Murray,” Dustin’s expression eased up. There was finally someone who spoke sense in the family.
“Dr. Shane, let’s not wait any longer. Please proceed.” Caden waved him over .
Malcolm nodded and sat down beside Sheila’s bed, checking her pulse. A short while later, he announced confidently, “If I’m not mistaken, the patient is weak and has poor circulation
due to the coldness within her, and now, the toxins within her body have accumulated. Once the coldness and toxins in her body are expelled, she will be just fine.”
“And I presume you have the means to do that, Dr. Shane?” Caden asked expectantly. “Though it’s a little tricky, it’s no big deal for me. I shall perform an acupuncture therapy to expel the coldness. and toxins from her body!” Malcolm smiled lightly.
He then took out several needles and swiftly inserted them into Sheila’s skin on her nape, her navel, below her knees, on the base of her feet, and on her back.
His movements were so swift and executed with such ease and skill that his audience was left in awe. By the time his needles were all in place, wisps of cold air slowly came out of
Sheila’s limbs. “And for the last one!” Malcolm produced a needle that was thicker and longer than the rest and inserted il straight on top of Sheila’s head.
Soon, a great deal of mist emerged from all over Sheila’s skin.
For a brief moment, everyone in the room was surrounded by an eerie chill.
“Alright, the coldness is now expelled. It won’t be long now before the patient
comes around,” Malcolm declared confidently.
“No wonder you’re a world– renowned miracle healer. Your acupuncture therapy is just plain magical!” Caden exclaimed excitedly. His gloom and anxiety from earlier on were swept away in an instant. “That’s right! With Dr. Shane around, any disease or condition can be easily handled!” Xavier was all smiles
“Hey, you! Do you admit defeat?” Claudia raised her chin at Dustin in a provoking manner.
“How dare he doubt Dr. Shane? He doesn’t know where he stands!” Claudia thought to herself.
Dustin shook his head as he looked at her with contempt.
“Sheila suffered from Polarfrost! That was a rare condition that only came around approximately once in a century! How could it possibly be so easily cured ?” He thought to himself.
While everyone was overjoyed, Lily noticed something amiss. “Hey, hasn’t the coldness been expelled? But why does Sheila look even paler than before?”
An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori Chapter 160
“What?”
Everyone turned to look.
Sure enough, they found her just as Lily said. Sheila, whose condition seemed to have improved a while ago, now looked much paler than before, and more frost had formed on her brows and hair.
From the way things looked, not only had her condition not improved, it even worsened.
“Dr. Shane, whatever is going on?” Caden’s brows knitted together tightly, his expression stern.
“This is most peculiar. Technically speaking, she should be fine after the coldness has been expelled.” Malcolm found Sheila’s condition very strange. She had been fine just a while ago; how did her condition worsen in just the blink of an eye?
“What do we do now, Dr. Shane?” Caden questioned persistently.
“Don’t be anxious. Let me give it another try.” Malcolm didn’t give up just yet. He used the same technique to rid Sheila of the coldness within her. But the results were the same. In just under three minutes, Sheila’s condition went back to square one. It was as though the coldness within her was never–
ending. It was truly bizarre.
“What’s going on?” Malcolm was baffled. It was then that he finally realized the severity of the situation at hand.
“Dr. Shane, it is true that you have amazing needling skills to get rid of the cold, but what you did was just a temporary solution. It will not eradicate the root cause of the issue,” Dustin spoke up.
However, that elicited some dissatisfaction from the onlookers.
“That’s nonsense! Who are you to doubt Dr. Shane’s skills?” Xavier shot him a murderous glare.
“Exactly! You’re just a rascal who’s still wet behind the ears! How dare you speak out of turn so shamelessly?” The crowd was outraged.
Dr. Shane was considered a legendary figure in the medical field! They would not tolerate a random kid
criticizing him freely! “If you do not trust me, then go ahead and try as many times as you wish.” With that, Dustin held his tongue and said no more.
“Oh no! Sheila’s pulse has disappeared!” Lily cried out suddenly.
The crowd turned to look and noticed that she was in very bad shape.
“Dr. Shane! Quick! Save my daughter!” Caden lost his cool and urged Dr. Shane forward.
Malcolm dared not waste another second and immediately applied more needles to Sheila’s pressure points to rid her of the coldness and steady her pulse. However, the results were not satisfactory, to say the least.
The Polarfrost seemed to always come back no matter what he did, and Dr. Shane was finally rendered helpless.
In all the years he had practiced medicine, he had never seen such a peculiar condition.
“I’m truly sorry, but— I’m afraid I won’t be able to help with this condition.” After a bout of effort to save Sheila,
Malcolm could only shake his head in resignation.
“What? You can’t help?” Everyone was bewildered when they heard that. Nobody had expected him to say such a thing.
If such a legendary figure could not help her, then who could?
“Please, Dr. Shane, think of something! You must save my daughter! Right! I have a Gozoraberry! Will that help?
“Caden panicked. “Gozoraberry?” Malcolm’s eyes lit up but quickly dimmed again.
“No doubt the Gozoraberry is a precious herb with properties to expel coldness and improve circulation, but
with how things stand right now, it wouldn’t be of much help anymore.”
The coldness within Sheila seemed unending, and simply expelling it didn’t seem to do the trick.
“Then what should we do? Is there really no hope for my daughter?” Lily was almost in tears.
If even Dr. Shane can’t help them, is there anyone in this world who could? All of a sudden, she caught sight of Dustin.
In that instant, she seemed to have found a lifeline. “Buddy! Didn’t you say that you were able to cure Sheila?
Please, I beg of you, save my daughter!”
“Mrs. Murray, it’s not that I don’t want to save her; it’s just that
some of you do not seem to want me to help!”
Dustin said helplessly.
“Young man, it was a mistake on my part earlier on. If you can save my daughter, the entire Murray household would be eternally grateful to you!” Caden’s expression was a mix of emotions.
He was not one to easily yield or admit his mistakes, but for the sake of his daughter, he saw no other choice.
His final hope lay with Dustin.
“Uncle Caden! You don’t really believe this rascal, do you? Even Dr. Shane can’t cure her, how is it possible that this scoundrel can? Don’t be fooled by him!
” Xavier lost his composure.
“Well, if I can’t cure her, do you think you can? Dustin gestured for Xavier to go ahead.
“You!” Xavier had no words to refute. He was adept at fighting, but he knew next to nothing about saving and
rescuing others.
“Buddy, please try your best to save her. No matter what the outcome is, we can take it!” Lily looked at him with resoluteness, her mind made up and ready to face any consequences.
“I can help her, but when I’m done, I hope Mr. Murray will deliver on his end of the promise.” Dustin
approached Sheila, who was still
unconscious on her bed and helped her sit up.
With just one hand, he applied needles at 13 different pressure points on Shella’s body. His technique was extraordinary.
When the 13 needles began to rotate on the spot in the pressure points, he gave Sheila a strong smack on the back.
Sheila wavered, her head jerked upwards, and she spat several white crystals , which landed on the ground with a resounding thunk.
The crystals were a murky white color and gave off a bone–chilling mist.“The coldness has crystallized?” Malcolm’s expression was one of disbelleif.
No wonder his acupuncture served no purpose. It turns out that the coldness that Sheila’s body had been absorbing over the years had crystallized!
Those crystals were like a source of evil that emitted an endless stream of coldness. And that was the reason he wasn’t able to remove the source of Sheila’s condition!
Just as the crowd stared on with uncertainty and suspicion, Dustin produced a bamboo cylinder and poured out of it a small, red beetle. “Hey! What’s that?” Lily was shocked and immediately stopped his actions. “This is a fiery beetle. It’s a type of venomous insect that feeds on coldness and produces warmth. Once itenters Sheila’s body, it can regulate and balance out her energy,” Dustin explained.
“A venomous insect?” Everyone’s expression changed.
To them, venomous insects were considered evil and dangerous.
“You–
You’re going to put this insect into Sheila’s body?” Lily felt her skin crawl. “Don’t be alarmed. As I’ve said before, the mystic arts can be used to heal too. This is the perfect example.” As Dustin spoke, he proceeded to put the fiery beetle into Sheila’s mouth. Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment, they were at a loss.
Malcolm, however, had a thoughtful expression. He had heard of using the mystic arts to heal diseases, but he had never seen anyone actually perform it. Could it be possible that this rascal was really able to work miracles?
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