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Several Montgomery bodyguards approached Astrid. He stepped back and asked, "What are you trying to do? Sir! They can't search me legally! They lack a warrant, and I haven't given consent!"His accupoint manual meant everything to him—he would never let anyone take it.Nevertheless, the police officer retorted, "If it's illegal for them to search you, we'll do it then."Astrid inwardly cursed their persistence but chose not to resist. He understood that resisting in front of so many people would only invite trouble, potentially reinforcing suspicions of his involvement in Orion's upcoming death.After a while, the Montgomery bodyguards discovered the manual on Astrid.Taking it, Eric opened a page and said, "Sir, take a look.""Hold on!" Seeing Eric about to hand over the manual to the other physicians, Astrid objected, "That's mine! You can't let them read it without my permission!"He hadn't expected Eric to find the technique so quickly.The group of holistic physicians igno
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Astrid burst into laughter. "Sure! I'd love to see how you, a loser studying medicine for just a month and a half, can surpass me!"Eric stopped talking, fetched a silver needle, and used pliers to cut a section of it, leaving a two-inch tip. He then approached Orion.Throughout the process, Astrid stared intently.'Could he really perform the Ephemeral Vitality Technique? But how is that possible? I don't even know how to perform the technique!' Astrid thought.If Orion woke up, no amount of cunning arguments would help Astrid. But now, he could only hope that Eric would not succeed.Eric's face filled with sorrow as he looked at Orion. Without saying more, Eric placed his hand on the top of Orion's head. It was only at this moment that Astrid, along with several elderly holistic physicians from King City, witnessed Eric's technique.His hand did not touch Orion's head but extracted the silver needle with his inner energy. The silver needle was now less than two inches in length
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A renowned physician having only three days left to live saddened everyone, including Orion. He wouldn't be able to witness Eric's impressive journey in holistic medicine and realized that the low-key path he had chosen wasn't suitable for Eric's talents.Once his sadness subsided, he felt surprised. Astrid had made a move against him, a move that seemed to spell doom, but Eric had come to his rescue. An understanding dawned upon him as he excitedly helped Eric to his feet."Get up quickly! I'm happy for you! You've taken a step that even I haven't taken! Now that I have a successor, I can rest in peace!" Orion reassured.Orion knew Eric must have used the Ephemeral Vitality Technique to extend his life. Otherwise, he wouldn't have awakened.At this age, life or death didn't truly matter to him. He had once thought that Eric couldn't grasp the acupoint techniques in the manual, but now he saw he was wrong and felt gratified.No one could predict fate's course. Orion felt that fate
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Eric turned to Orion, saying, "I'm stepping out for a while. I'll be back here to pay my respects tomorrow morning. Sylvia, stay with Mom."With those words, Eric left.Everyone understood his intentions, and even Orion didn't intervene. Eric was seething with anger and needed an outlet.He was certain Astrid wouldn't deceive him. Since that was the case, it was time to impart some lessons to the Hernandezes.Nonetheless, Grace remained concerned about his safety. She dispatched a few more skilled fighters to accompany Eric alongside Vince and Matthew.-Upon Eric's arrival, the Hernandez estate glowed with bright lights.Javier's scheme was unfolding meticulously. Not only had Kenneth undergone plastic surgery to resemble Eric, but they were also working on weakening the strength of Eric and Grace.Javier sensed the threat Eric posed after witnessing his skills during Orion's retirement ceremony.This phase of the plan had been highly successful, thanks to Astrid's efforts. T
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The Hernandezes were deeply offended. They were a well-known family in King City, but an intruder had entered their home and left without consequences. The issue was not that Javier was unwilling to take action—he simply didn't have the courage.When Grace had visited previously, he had refrained from retaliating because he knew he was at fault. Furthermore, getting into a fight with the Montgomerys wouldn't benefit the Hernandezes in any way.This time, it was Eric who had broken into their home with fighters from the Montgomerys. Eric was already a skilled martial artist, and what made Javier even more anxious was Eric's influential status as the sole apprentice of Orion.More troubling news arrived when Astrid was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill Orion, even though there was no confirmation of Orion's death.Javier could no longer remain passive. According to Astrid, no one would discover that he had tried to kill Orion, but it seemed that events were not going as plann
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"As you wish, Master!" Eric's eyes welled with tears. It seemed to him that Orion had truly accepted his impending death.-Over the next two days, Eric and Sylvia remained in the villa, staying by Orion's side as he approached the end of his life. By then, Eric and Sylvia could see that Orion had genuinely made peace with his fate.-On the third evening, members of the Montgomerys had all gathered. Several elderly holistic physicians from King City and their apprentices came to bid farewell to Orion as well."Orion…" An elderly holistic physician said with sadness, "Rest assured. I've looked into Astrid's situation. He's likely to spend the rest of his life behind bars. I've also informed the Hernandezes. In the future, people in the holistic medicine community won't have any dealings with them."These senior holistic physicians held significant sway and authority in the holistic medicine community. They possessed the most profound medical skills, and the growth of holistic med
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A fierce debate had arisen over who should represent the holistic medicine community. It soon became evident that Orion was the perfect choice. He had exceptional medical skills, but his care extended beyond the privileged.To him, both the privileged and ordinary people were merely patients in need of his treatment. His medical ethics shone through his actions, earning him the respect of prestigious families in King City, as well as figures in politics and celebrities from various fields.Following his passing, it was clear that simplifying the funeral arrangements was impossible. Many people came to pay their respects throughout the day, with some unable to enter the mourning hall.It wasn't until two days later that Orion was finally laid to rest.Grace purchased the burial site at a considerable cost, a place Orion had once visited and adored. She also hired a priest to perform the ceremony.-While in theory, Orion's life was fulfilled, Eric couldn't help but feel sorrowful.
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"Let them in, Madam Baresi," Eric said.After a while, Felicia brought a woman. Eric and Sylvia recognized her. It was Jessica, the one who had visited the Williams in Salt City."Have you had breakfast?" Sylvia asked. "If not, come and join us. Madam Baresi just prepared it."Jessica smiled faintly. "Thanks, but I've already eaten."Sylvia nodded and quietly sat down for breakfast. Eric occasionally shared tasty morsels with Sylvia. Jessica observed in silence without saying much.After breakfast, Eric approached Jessica. "Is someone in your family unwell?"Although Jessica and her family had attended Orion's funeral in the past few days, she had not spoken much with Eric. Even now, Eric did not know much about Jessica's identity. However, he did not really care about those he was not interested in.He could not see any signs of illness from Jessica's healthy appearance. It was likely that someone in her family was sick.Jessica smiled and said, "It's not my family. It's me."