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Chapter 377
Even though Sylvester reassured Seraphine that Eric would be okay by himself, she still worried about him. Despite his impressive fighting skills, he was now facing overwhelming odds.She looked at Sylvia and was surprised to see her acting indifferent.Outside the car, the man with the crew-cut lit a cigarette and stared arrogantly at Eric. "Looks like you're the only one with some guts here. Don't blame us. Blame yourself for crossing paths with the wrong person. Just let us give you a good beating, and we'll call it a day, alright?"He waved his hand, and the others clenched their fists, rushing toward Eric.Since they had decided to attack him, Eric saw no need to reason with them. He grabbed one attacker's fist, pulled it toward him, and delivered a knee to the person's abdomen.With a muffled sound, the person clutched his stomach in pain and fell to the ground.After taking down one person, Eric turned and punched the next person's chest.In just a few seconds, he had alr
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The phone connected, and Leopard's furious voice erupted before Rafael could say a word."Mr. Hernandez! You've done me dirty this time!"Leopard had been deceived, warned by a powerful figure in King City's underworld about Eric's dangerous nature before Rafael's call. As he realized Rafael might have played him for a fool, anger welled up within him.Rafael furrowed his brow. "Are you suggesting you took no action? Then, return my money!""Return the money to you? Dream on!" Leopard snapped. "Do you think I'm a fool? Do you think I stood idle? Your lies got several of my men injured! They're now facing a formidable fighter!"But that's not the worst part. The Montgomerys have discovered my involvement and issued a warning. I've already done you a favor by not revealing your name to them. Still, you have the nerve to ask for your money back?!"Leopard wasn't one to be trifled with. A powerful figure had warned him, and now Rafael wanted his money back?Rafael tried to respond,
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Leopard was in a panic. He swiftly pulled a bank card from his pocket and addressed Eric, "Mr. Johnson, there's a million dollars on this card, courtesy of Rafael, who wanted me to teach you a lesson. I'm giving it to you now. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.""One million dollars?" Eric raised an eyebrow and grinned at Sylvia. "Honestly, I didn't think someone would cough up a million dollars just to have me roughed up. I guess I come at a high price."He turned to Rafael and added, "But keep it coming. I can handle it."Eric accepted the card. He wasn't driven by greed, but since it was originally intended for Leopard and was now being offered, it seemed only sensible to take it. Turning it down wouldn't make sense."Thank you, Mr. Johnson," Leopard said with a smile. Eric accepting the money meant forgiveness."Mr. Johnson, my name carries some weight in King City's underworld. If you ever run into trouble, feel free to reach out to me," Leopard offered."Ok
Chapter 380
Everyone called out, "Hol. Silver!"Astrid Silver nodded and headed toward the villa's front gate. But just as he was about to step inside, Orion's guards stopped him. He furrowed his brow and asked, "What's going on? Won't you let me in?"In King City, Astrid boasted a reputation nearly on par with Orion. Many even preferred dealing with him due to his youthful vigor. "Apologies, Hol. Silver," the guard said. "Hol. Thornfield issued orders that no prominent figures from King City or any holistic physicians shall enter before his retirement."Astrid's expression soured. "What a pretender! I've heard he's using Blossom Needling to treat people. Despite his age and the desire to retire, others might be fooled, but I see right through him! I'm here to save his life!"The guard hesitated."Step aside!" Astrid commanded, and the group of guards reluctantly moved.Inside the house, Orion sat on the sofa, sipping tea. Upon spotting Astrid's arrival, he spoke softly. "I knew my peopl
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No matter what Astrid said, Orion continued to shake his head, filling Astrid with anger."I can give it to you, but the book isn't here. On my retirement day, you can come to collect it," Orion said.Astrid's face lit up with joy, and he nodded. "You've finally accepted it. I promise to carry forward our master's medical skills. I'll learn all the techniques you couldn't."He chuckled heartily and left.On the sofa, Orion sighed and shook his head. "After all these years, his temperament hasn't changed a bit."They hadn't been in touch for decades, all because of an acupoint technique manual. It wasn't that Orion didn't want to give it to Astrid, but the latter's temperament wasn't suitable for learning the techniques. Perhaps Eric could help change his junior brother's temperament.-Meanwhile, outside.A large crowd surrounded Astrid."Hol. Silver, is Hol. Thornfield really retiring?""Hol. Silver, my family member is seriously ill. Could you please treat them?"People as
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Orion and Astrid's master had passed down some valuable items. One of the most precious things was a manual of acupoint techniques that had various extraordinary methods. These techniques were so profound that even a skilled holistic physician like Orion couldn't fully understand them.However, Astrid was different. He had exceptional talent, even more than Orion, and he might be the only one capable of grasping the methods in the manual.Rafael started to think. He had noticed that Astrid and Orion had conflicts. Both were at the same level. If he could win over Astrid, it wouldn't matter even if Eric or Sylvia became Orion's apprentice. After all, Orion didn't have much time left, while Astrid was the future gold standard in holistic medicine."If Hol. Thornfield takes on apprentices, it might be a threat to you," he said.Astrid glanced at Rafael. He could sense his intentions. His relationship with the Hernandezes wasn't great, and now this person was saying such things to him?
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Orion nodded, saying, "Today, I won't introduce any new teachings at the moment. First, complete reading this book."As he spoke, he solemnly retrieved a book from his chest.The book had an ancient look, a testament to its age.Eric examined the cover, which bore the title 'Watson's Acupoint Techniques Compendium'. Judging by its cover alone, Eric discerned that this book held exceptional significance."This compendium has been passed down through generations in my lineage. My master received it from his own master, who served as a royal physician. Given his esteemed position, he amassed acupoint techniques from all corners of the world. Later, my master refined and perfected these techniques, culminating in this comprehensive compendium."I've included a few acupoint techniques in the notes I've shared with you, but they hardly qualify for a place within the Watson's Acupoint Techniques Compendium. I'm entrusting you with this now. You must read it immediately and commit its con
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Eric lowered his head slightly, his voice heavy with emotion. "Master, please don't deceive me. After these days of learning and understanding, I've realized that your limit with the Blossom Needling technique is six times."Orion let out a long sigh, his emotions in turmoil. He hadn't expected Eric to grasp holistic medicine so quickly, nor did he anticipate Eric deducing his approaching limit after six Blossom Needling treatments.Eric's medical talent pleased him, but it was risky for Eric to perform acupoint treatments without ample experience, considering his relatively short study time."My limit is six more treatments, and I haven't shared something with you. The Blossom Needling technique should ideally be performed nine times to be fully effective. Regrettably, I doubt I can manage nine times anymore."You're aware of the consequences of errors in acupoint treatments. I'll perform it five times to ensure safety, reserving one for life extension. You can perform the remaini
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