FULL NOVELXO Chapter 631-640
Chapter 631
Fortunately, Andrius was focused on returning as soon as possible. He ran with all his strength and did not encounter any problems.
After more than two hours of traveling, they finally returned to the city area.
However, it was almost dawn.
“Okay, you can get down and return on your own now.”
Andrius put Emmy down and did not bother with her anymore. He turned to leave without looking back.
“Hey…”
Emmy stretched her numb arms out and saw that Andrius was almost out of sight. She hurriedly caught up with him.
“You can’t leave, Mister! You haven’t told me your name yet. How am I supposed to repay you?”
Andrius thought, ‘Repay? I’d be happy if you don’t try to get revenge.
He waved his hand and said in exasperation, “No need.”
“That won’t do! At the very least, you have to tell me your name and phone number! Don’t worry, Mister!! won’t bother you all the time!”
Andrius walked faster.
Emmy harrumphed and decisively ran in front of Andrius, blocking his way. “Mister, you can’t go!”
Swoosh-
Andrius could not be bothered to argue with her and threw several silver needles at her.
“Ah…”
Emmy felt several cold sensations entering her body, and she could not move at all. Only her eyeballs and mouth could shift slightly.
“Mister, what did you do to me?” Emmy was so frightened that she almost cried. She shouted, “Mister, did you pierce me with something? Take them out quickly. I’m scared…”
Take them out? That was just causing trouble for himself. Andrius did not bother with this troublesome girl anymore.
“You’ll regain your mobility after three minutes.”
He left after saying that.
Three minutes soon passed.
“Hmph! I’m so angry!” Emmy looked in the direction Andrius left and stomped her foot in anger. “You can’t run, Mister! I’ll catch you one day!”
At the same time, in a hotel, a group of assassins responsible for surveillance reported to Zachery, “Mr. Ramsey, the fake Wolf King jumped off the cliff. We saw it with our own eyes.”
“He jumped off the cliff?” Zachery was instantly overjoyed upon hearing the news. “Hahaha! He really is just a stupid pig! It’s good that he’s dead. Now, the championship will be mine!
“The other so–called famous doctors aren’t worth fearing at all. I’ll crush their arrogance tomorrow and show them the might of our great Gerland!”
The next day, the third round of the Grand Medicinal Competition proceeded as scheduled.
On the stage, Angus said loudly, “Ladies and gentlemen, next, we have the third round of the Grand Medicinal Competition. First, please welcome the top–ranked participants from the previous Grand Medicinal Competition.”
As soon as he spoke, the crowd instantly erupted in applause.
After the applause died down, Angus continued, “Due to some reasons, the top–ranked in the Heavenly Ranking, Dr. Hagstorm, will not be participating. Hence, we will start with the second position.
“In second place in the Heavenly Ranking is Dr. Fergus Bond! He is a master in acupuncture, medicine, and poison. His medical skills are unparalleled and miraculous!
“Third place in the Heavenly Ranking, Frederic Hopkins! He is a witch doctor who is skilled in communicating with the supernatural, as well as healing and curing. He often uses mystical techniques to treat people and possesses unfathomable power.
“Fourth place in the Heavenly Ranking, the Insect Doctor, Patrick Mendez! He excels in both medicine and using insects to treat diseases, plowing a unique path that is different from tradition. He is also a Grandmaster.
“Fifth place in the Heavenly Ranking, Elmer Deleon. He excels in acupuncture, and it’s rumored that his technique is unparalleled. With a single needle, he can subdue sickness and disease alike. He is truly deserving of his title, the ‘Divine Needle Doctor‘!
“Sixth place on the Heavenly Ranking…”
With each introduction by Angus, thunderous applause followed.
These individuals were all pillars in the Florencian medical field, not only possessing extraordinary medical skills but also having reputations that were unparalleled. No one dared to underestimate them.
Soon, the introductions for the Heavenly Ranking participants were completed.
Nine doctors appeared on the stage. Some were white–haired, some still had rosy faces, and some looked vibrant and sharp. It was an imposing scene.
Angus continued, “Next up, let’s welcome the qualifying participants of the second round of the Grand Medicinal Competition.”
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“Next up…”
Angus‘ introductions to the lower–ranked participants were not very detailed.
After all, the gap in their medical skills was quite significant, and their chances of winning the championship were slim, so introducing them would only be a waste of time.
“Next, let’s welcome the fifth–ranked participant, Dr. Willard Atkins. He is skilled in acupuncture and once held the record for the world’s fastest needle user, making him a rare talent!
“In fourth place, we have the Eccentric Doctor, Eric Doherty. He has an unwritten rule when treating patients: he only treats men on odd number dates and women on even number dates, hence the title‘ Eccentric Doctor‘. However, his medical skills are exceptional and undeniable.”
“In third place is the Sage Doctor, Denzel Crawford. He excels in refining pills and is well–known among the people. Many people believe that his pills have the effects of ‘immortality, earning him his title.
“In second place is Dr. Zachery Ramsey from Gerland. He is known as one of the top three doctors in Gerland, but not much else is known about him.”
“Finally…”
A flush appeared on Angus‘ face, and he said excitedly, “The first–place winner from yesterday’s second round is the Wolf King! The Wolf King’s medical skills are known far and wide. Yesterday, he displayed an unforeseen performance, crushing Zachery Ramsey. His outstanding brilliance was witnessed by all.”
After saying that, Angus put the name list away and sighed in relief.
“Wolf King!”
“Wolf King!”
“Wolf King!”
The audience already started cheering loudly.
Only Zachery and the others did not look happy. However, they already knew that the Wolf King would not be coming today. Thus, while they seemed gloomy on the surface, their eyes were filled with a sinister and smug light.
The cheers from the crowd did not stop.
However, even after ten seconds…
The Wolf King did not show up.
Everyone looked at each other, wondering what was going on.
When they were confused, Zachery slowly stood up and mocked, “Oh, your so–called Wolf King is useless! As soon as he heard about the reputation of Gerlandian doctors, he probably pissed himself in fright and doesn’t dare to come to the competition. Hahaha…”
He was incredibly arrogant.
The audience below was furious.
“Who let this dog off its leash? It’s barking at people again!”
“What are you so smug about, Gerlandian? Did you forget how you lost yesterday?”
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“Did you eat too much shit? Why are you talking crap so early in the morning? Please go back and brush your teeth!”
“Your people are all brainless!”
“Useless…”
A fierce light flashed in Zachery at the insults, and he snorted coldly. “Host, that so–called Wolf King isn’t coming today. Are you going to make us wait forever? That’s not appropriate, is it? Time waits for no one. Announce the start of the competition!”
Angus‘ expression was very unpleasant. He never expected the Wolf King to be a no–show.
He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, “Well, we have never had a rule regarding tardiness before, so let’s wait for a while!”
He could only try his best to buy time for Andrius.
Zachery sneered. “Wait? But we can’t wait forever! Three minutes, at most.”
“Fine.”
Angus had no choice but to agree, “We’ll wait for another three minutes. If he doesn’t show up by then…”
He wanted to say, ‘We’ll wait another three minutes‘.
Unfortunately, that was unrealistic.
The Florencians fell silent. They all craned their necks and looked around, awaiting the Wolf King’s return.
After all, the skills the Wolf King displayed yesterday completely conquered them and earned their genuine admiration.
Soon, three minutes passed.
The entrance of the venue was still empty.
“Okay, announce the start of the competition,” Zachery urged impatiently while sneering in his heart.
The ‘Wolf King‘ was already dead. He would not come even if they waited for 300 years.
Angus spoke with some difficulty, “Then…”
Whoosh…
Just then, a figure approached from afar and appeared on the stage in the blink of an eye. It was a familiar figure and mask.
The ‘Wolf King‘ had returned!
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Zachery’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.
How could this be possible?
The ‘Wolf King‘ was supposed to have jumped off the cliff and died on the spot!
How could he appear here?
Unlike Zachery’s shock, the Florencians below cheered in excitement.
“Wolf King!”
“Wolf King!”
“Wolf King!”
They called Andrius the Wolf King not because they believed that he was the real Wolf King, but because his exceptional display of skill yesterday in defeating Zachery earned their recognition!
The doctors on stage all looked at Andrius intently when he appeared.
The Wolf King’s performance yesterday was simply amazing.
They even felt some pressure, so they regarded him as a tough opponent.
This was especially true for Patrick the Insect Doctor. He knew that the so–called fake Wolf King was actually the real Wolf King, Andrius Moonshade. Furthermore, Andrius was the one who had crippled his disciple!
Patrick wished that he could see through Andrius.
“Alright.” Angus took a deep breath, and a smile appeared on his face again. “Now that all the contestants have arrived, I will announce the rules for the third round of the competition.
“Firstly, this round is a poison–testing round. If a contestant is not skilled enough and fails to treat themselves in time, it may be life–threatening.
“Therefore, all participants must sign a waiver before the official start of the round. If someone dies from poison, it will be due to their own weakness. The organizers of the Grand Medicinal Competition will not be held accountable.
“If anyone is unwilling to sign the waiver, please step forward now and forfeit your participation.”
After saying that, Angus looked at all the doctors.
Some of the doctors held their heads high, some were full of confidence, and some were disdainful. They had all made preparations before coming, so no one cowered.
Angus nodded and continued the announcement.
“Next, after the competition begins, the staff will distribute identical doses of poison to each participant as well as a thousand different medicinal ingredients, including all the herbs needed to treat the poison.
“You only need to choose the correct combination of herbs to form an antidote and complete the detoxification to successfully advance to the next round.
“Of course, all of you present here are elites in the Florencian medical field, and every loss is a great loss to the medical community. Thus, we will do our utmost to ensure everyone’s safety during the
competition.
“If anyone realizes that they are incapable of treating themselves, they may choose to press the red button inside the arena, and the organizers will provide them with the antidote.
“However, pressing the red button also means you voluntarily withdraw from the competition and accept defeat. Please be aware of this.”
The doctors had no objections since the rules were completely reasonable.
Seeing this, Angus continued, “Finally, due to the complexity of this round of the competition, the time limit is set at four hours. During this time, you may use tools such as needles and pestles.
“The competition will be recorded by surveillance cameras, and participants are not allowed to communicate or cheat with anyone during this process.
“If discovered, they will be forfeited from the competition and permanently blacklisted from the Florencian medical community.
“Those are the rules for the third round of the Grand Medicinal Competition. Does anyone have any questions?”
Angus swept his gaze over all the doctors on the stage.
No one had any questions.
Angus declared loudly, “In that case, I hereby announce that the third round of the Grand Medicinal Competition, the poison–testing round, starts now!”
As soon as he spoke, ladies wearing uniforms and short skirts went to each doctor, holding a waiver.
The doctors signed their names.
Then, the ladies distributed sealed, opaque bottles to each doctor which contained the poison for this round of the competition.
After that, a thousand different medicinal ingredients were arranged. However, the ingredients were not labeled with names or their effects, which meant that the doctors had to identify them before they could use them.
“Well, then, participants, please open the bottle and drink the poison. Your time starts now!”
With Angus‘ words…
Plop!
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Thud…
Squeak-
Various sounds rang on the stage.
The doctors opened the bottles using different methods.
In an instant, the arena was filled with green poison. It was clear that this poison was extraordinary.
Swoosh…
Gurgle…
Thump…
After opening the bottles, some doctors observed the color and fragrance, while others directly poured
the poison into their mouths, using their bodies to give the most honest response.
In less than three seconds, various symptoms of poisoning appeared among the doctors.
Some turned red, some frothed at the mouth, some turned pale, and some trembled all over. Their
symptoms varied depending on their individual constitutions.
The only common factor was that after experiencing the impact of the poison on their bodies, the doctors began searching among the thousand medical ingredients for the antidote.
After Andrius drank the poison, he slowly closed his eyes.
Three seconds passed.
Swoosh…
After three seconds, he suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze flashed with boundless light.
Then…
Whoosh!
He raised his hand, and countless silver needles flew up like maidens scattering petals, floating in the air.
It seemed to be without order or method.
A second later, the needles reached their highest point, paused briefly, and fell like shooting stars, piercing Andrius‘ body.
The light shimmering was like silver dragons dancing.
Thud, thud, thud!
In the blink of an eye, the silver needles accurately hit each acupoint on Andrius‘ body as if they had grown eyes. They all hit their target perfectly without a single mistake!
When the last needle fell, it completed the formation.
Then, Andrius lightly flicked one of the silver needles with his finger.
In an unguided manner, the needles began to rotate and undulate, causing them to shimmer in the light.
The audience was treated to an amazing view!
Black smoke appeared from the top of Andrius‘ head. He was obviously expelling the toxins from his
body.
“That’s… the Supreme Ultimate Needles!”
A bigwig in the guest area widened his eyes when he saw what Andrius was doing. Huge waves stirred in his heart.
“What? Supreme Ultimate Needles?”
“It’s said that the Supreme Ultimate Needles is a legendary technique that uses the force of the world itself and is capable of dispelling all poisons.”
“T–this is… The medical world of Florence hides many talents!”
“That kid is truly extraordinary.”
The many doctors on the jury were shocked, and their eyes glimmered in astonishment. They all held their breaths and widened their eyes, wanting to see everything clearly and thoroughly.
Even the audience was dumbstruck.
“Holy crap, what was that?”
“Those needles fell from the sky. That was so cool!”
“Damn, if I could do that, I’d be the king of the nightclub!”
“If I could perform that in front of my graduation supervisor, at least, I’d be able to pass the exam!”
“You’re too narrow–minded. If I incorporate this into my thesis and promote it, our institute will upgrade to a specialized training institute!”
“You’re all too short–sighted…”
Voices of amazement continued to echo.
Everyone was in admiration of Andrius‘ skills.
“Quick, look at the Witch Doctor!” someone suddenly shouted.
Whether it was the guest in the front row seats or the rear, all eyes immediately turned to Frederic.
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Hiss-
Everyone could not help but hiss at the sight.
On Frederic’s side of the arena, he prepared a yellow talisman paper in his left hand and a wolf–hair brush in his right. He dipped the brush in the medicinal liquid and began to draw patterns on the talisman paper.
With each stroke of the brush, the crowd saw the illusion of fierce creatures, constantly roaring and growling.
As the brush danced, the seemingly ordinary talisman paper was filled with an inexplicable brilliance. Just a glance at it made them quiver.
Then, their minds became clear and perceptive.
“He really is a witch doctor!”
“He uses mysticism and medicine, and his ways are unfathomable to all. Frederic Hopkins really is worthy
of his title!”
“It’s impossible to learn that technique!”
“You’re saying that as if the Wolf King’s technique was learnable. That’s ridiculous.”
“They’re all amazing!”
Just as everyone was immersed in Frederic’s superb techniques, a fragrance began to waft from a certain. direction. The fragrance permeated the hall, smelling refreshing and invigorating.
The source was none other than Denzel Crawford, the person who came in third place in the second round!
He had prepared a medical cauldron in the arena. He carefully selected medicinal ingredients, proportioned them accordingly, and tossed them into the cauldron to refine a pill.
Thus, waves of medicinal fragrance spread from the cauldron.
As for Denzel himself, his dark complexion improved significantly under the influence of the medicinal fragrance. It was clear that he would be able to detoxify the poison after the pill was refined.
“That guy is pretty skilled!”
“Of course, he is. Anyone who can sit up there is a real master!”
“That’s true. They’re all skilled. I don’t think these poisons can stump them.”
“Unfortunately, I’m not well–educated, so the only thing I can say is ‘damn“!”
“Tsk, tsk, tsk…”
While everyone marveled at Denzel’s skills, a strange sound was suddenly heard.
Hiss…
Hisssss…
It sounded like snakes hissing!
Not only did it give people a creepy feeling, but it also made them feel uncomfortable from the bottom of their hearts. It was as if something terrifying was staring at them.
The audience immediately turned their heads toward the direction of the sound.
It was Patrick Mendez, the Insect Doctor!
At that moment, Patrick had taken off his shirt, and two insects were hanging from his body. One lay against his chest, constantly devouring something. The other insect wriggled in and out of his navel, each time accompanied by a trial of black blood.
The scene was grotesque. Just one look at it was enough to cause chills to run down people’s spines. They did not dare to continue watching.
“The Insect Doctor… He really lives up to his title.”
“Damn it. He might be able to detoxify himself, but watching him is too unsettling.”
“Stop mentioning him. I’m starting to feel nauseous. I’m going to puke out yesterday’s dinner…”
Patrick’s methods were undeniably amazing, but the audience felt uncomfortable after watching him and quickly turned their heads to watch the others‘ performances, trying to forget their disgust.
Swoosh…
Soon, they noticed Elmer Deleon!
Elmer was also a master in acupuncture. The silver needles in his hand trembled on his acupoints as if they came to live and had their own vitality. They connected and resonated with each other.
Buzz…
The vibrations merged into what seemed like music.
His acupuncture technique was not flashy, but in his hands, they looked pleasing to the eye and
marvelous.
“Damn, I feel like I’m just an extra in this world.”
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“After seeing their skills, I realize how useless I used to be.”
“It’s not just how useless you used to be. You’re still useless now and even in the future!”
“Hahaha… If you keep talking like that, you’ll lose all your friends, young man!”
“It’s not that we’re too lousy. It’s just that they’re too amazing…”
The crowd sighed one after another..
The Grand Medicinal Competition which occurred once every 20 years was a grand event for the medical community in Florence. Those who had made it this far were all skilled.
“By the way… What about Zachery?”
Someone suddenly perked up and asked about the Gerlandian.
The audience immediately looked over.
When they did, their eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.
Various modern medical apparatus such as IV bags, Infusion tubes, and an ECG machine were set up in Zachery’s area.
After preparing a solution, he was just about to administer it to himself intravenously.
“Holy crap, he can do that?”
“Damn, he has truly opened my eyes this time!”
“Oh, come on. Why doesn’t he just bring the entire hospital to the competition instead?”
“He’s such a clown!”
The audience burst into laughter when they saw the scene. Some were amazed, some were disdainful: and some were speechless. It was like discovering a new continent.
“Heh…”
Zachery seemed to pick up on the crowd’s discussions and said while receiving the IV fluids, “What do you guys know? According to the rules…”
He pointed to the other doctors nearby and said, “Since they can bring silver needles and even a cauldron, what’s wrong with me bringing these instruments? There’s no problem! It’s completely reasonable!”
He lectured smugly, “Besides, I’m showing you the wonders of Gerlandian medicine while combining it with modern equipment. You ignorant fools should just open your eyes wide since I’ll only demonstrate it once!”
Then, he increased the speed of the IV drip.
“Tsk… What are we supposed to be looking at?”
“Open our eyes wide? Do you want us to watch how you embarrass yourself and seek attention?”
“You only look impressive on the surface, but you’re nothing at all! You might just end up making a fool of yourself later”
“I think you’re just a toad parading yourself as a frog. You’re ugly but you like to show off!”
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The audience burst into laughter.
Zachery added some spice to the tense poison–testing competition, like a crowd–pleasing clown that made people laugh.
“Hic…”
Before the audience finished laughing, Zachery suddenly let out a fearful cry.
On the large screen, everyone immediately saw that the medicine Zachery administered through the drip was flowing back.
As it continued, the backflow carried Zachery’s poisoned blood as well.
Meanwhile, Zachery’s expression instantly darkened, and he started frothing at the mouth. His eyes, ears, and nostrils oozed black blood.
He was going to die!
This sudden scene made the audience overjoyed.
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Ding–dong…
At the critical moment, Zachery pressed the red button.
Whoosh…
The rescue team was already on standby and immediately rushed forward to save him.
First, they fed him a pill, then pinched his acupoints, patted his back, and gave him water to drink…
After a series of actions, Zachery’s complexion improved significantly.
Angus looked at Zachery with a strange gaze and said, “Mr. Ramsey, since you pressed the red button and took the antidote, according to the rules, you have voluntarily withdrawn from the competition. Please leave the stage.”
“Huh?” Zachery recovered slightly and said disdainfully, “When did I press the red button? I only pressed it because my body was out of control due to the poisoning. As for the antidote you mentioned…”
Zachery stimulated his gag reflex and spit out the pill.
Then, he tossed the pill on the ground and said contemptuously, “Look. I don’t need your antidote at all”
He had just tasted the antidote and believed he could replicate an identical pill based on the taste, so he was full of confidence.
“That’s…”
Angus was astonished.
Damn it. How could Zachery do such a thing?
“Hrk… Ah…”
However, before he could react, Zachery’s body suffered another toxic reaction due to him spitting out the pill, and he fell to the ground again.
The rescue team rushed forward to save him.
However…
Zachery continued to convulse, and black blood poured out of his orifices. Soon, he stopped breathing. and his heartbeat stopped.
He was dead.
The hall fell silent.
Everyone was shocked by Zachery’s antics, but it did not last long.
“Pfft
A few seconds later, someone burst into laughter. Then, everyone else joined in.
“Haha! Oh, my sides.”
“He really asked for it!”
“It’s no wonder he said he’d demonstrate only once. It turns out he knew that he would die after the demonstration, haha
“What a courageous man. He actually used his life to show us the most classic example of failure. How admirable!”
Amidst the laughter were endless taunts and disdain.
No one felt sympathetic. After all, Zachery brought it upon himself. If he had not been so arrogant and full of himself, everyone might have shown some sympathy.
After all, the Florencians had propriety and would not easily mock others‘ misfortune.
That was unless they could not resist it!
Angus sighed deeply and said in a low voice. “On behalf of the organizers of the Grand Medicinal Competition, I express my grief and condolences for Mr Ramsey’s unfortunate incident.”
Yes, he was in so much grief that there was a tinge of humor in his expression!
“However, he signed a waiver before the start of the competition, so he is fully responsible for this matter The competition shall continue!”
Soon, someone came forward, removed Zachery’s body, and cleaned up the scene
The tension of the competition soon returned to the stage.
The audience was still gloating.
No, they were discussing with relish.
After all, Zachery brought suffering upon himself just to bring entertainment to them.
What an admirable man!
However, that did not last long either.
A clown was just a clown. He was destined to be short–lived and soon forgotten.
A few minutes later, everyone’s eyes were on Andrius. Fergus, Elmer, Patrick, and the other outstanding
doctors.
Bzz…
The speed of the silver needles rotating on Andrius‘ body grew faster and faster.
Correspondingly, the black aura above his head suddenly became very dense as the needles pushed out
the toxins.
The audience held their breaths.
The next second, the black smoke stopped!
So did the needles.
Then, a series of sounds rang out.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh….
All the silver needles in Andrius‘ body were pushed out and shot into the air.
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After reaching the highest point, they gracefully descended.
Clink, clink, clink…
They landed on the wooden table in a beautiful pattern.
“Holy shit…”
“He’s awesome!”
“That guy is amazing! Who dares to question him?”
“Wolf King!”
“Wolf King!”
The audience cheered so loudly that the sound pierced the sky.
At the same time…
Gulp!
Denzel finished refining a pill and swallowed it.
Skitter…
Patrick’s two insects absorbed all the poison.
Swoosh…
Elmer retrieved all his silver needles back into his hands.
Glug, glug…
Frederic drank the water mixed with the ashes of his talisman.
“Phew…”
Fergus used conventional methods to prepare an antidote.
They all successfully detoxified themselves!
All those doctors finished the process almost at the same time as Andrius.
“Whoa, that fake Wolf King is incredible. He finished treating himself at the same time as Dr. Bond and the other doctors who made it to the Heavenly Ranking in the last competition.”
“He’s not as good as the real Wolf King, but his skill in medicine should be almost on par with the latter
“Yes, he’s amazing…”
“He definitely has a spot in this year’s Heavenly Ranking!”
Everyone was astonished. Andrius had won them over with his medical skills.
The competition continued.
Time slowly passed
A few other participants from the previous competition’s Heavenly Ranking and some top–ranking participants from this year’s Earthly Ranking managed to detoxify themselves with great difficulty
The rest who remained wore pained expressions Theu complexions were unpleasant as they were
almost at their limit.
“No, I better surrender…”
One doctor pressed the button.
Ding–dong…
Ding–dong…
After one person surrendered, the doctors that knew they had no hope of detoxifying themselves followed suit. They were reluctant but had no choice but to press the button.
Only a few people were left struggling on the stage.
Amongst them was Luna. After all, she had just started learning medicine. It was already extraordinary for her to have lasted this long..
However, it would be hard if she wanted to continue without external help.
She was unwilling to give up.
Even the fake Wolf King successfully treated himself!
However, she failed even though she had the Wolf King’s medical book…
Therefore, although she was dizzy, weak, trembling, and her mind was unclear, she gritted her teeth and persevered.
Andrius saw her face covered in a black aura as the poison was about to attack her heart.
“I wonder if she’ll make it.”
“Sigh, it looks tough.”
“Luna still falls a bit short.”
“Luna…”
The Crestfalls and the Conerys were present in the audience. As they watched Luna’s performance, they gradually lost hope. They were all worried when they saw Luna looking worse and worse.
“That girl is really stubborn…” Andrius sighed in exasperation. “Fine…”
Swoosh…
He glanced over, and a silver light shot pierced into Luna’s body from a surveillance blind spot.
Luna instantly felt a cold sensation in her body.
Then, the toxins were suppressed and could no longer advance. Andrius‘ needle helped protect her heart!
“Huh?”
Luna seemed to snap back to reality. Someone was helping her!
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Then, she remembered several detoxification acupuncture methods listed in the Wolf King’s medical book.
“I got it!”
Luna immediately began to try treating herself using silver needles.
However, her technique was average and clumsy compared to the other doctors. She barely managed to detoxify herself after several attempts.
Seeing this, Angus announced, “Detoxification successful. Ms. Luna Crestfall will advance to the next round!”
“Haha, she did it!”
“From now on, Luna is one of the doctors in the Heavenly Ranking!”
“Hahahaha! The Crestfalls have hope of rising!”
“Hard work always pays off!”
The Crestfalls and the Conerys were overjoyed upon hearing Angus‘ announcement and burst into excited laughter.
After Luna successfully advanced, only a couple of participants remained.
Those doctors tried for a long time but felt that they fell short. In the end, they shook their heads and pressed the red button, preserving their lives.
This round of the competition came to an end after the last doctor gave up.
Angus held the list and said loudly, “I hereby announce the names of the doctors who have successfully advanced to the fourth round. The Wolf King, Elmer Deleon, Fergus Bond, Patrick Mendez, Frederic
Hopkins…”
There were less than ten participants in total.
“The above are the participants in the fourth round of the competition tomorrow. Today’s competition ends here. Participants, please rest and prepare for the most exciting match tomorrow.”
After saying that, Angus left the stage.
Andrius, Elmer, Patrick, and the others also left.
“Wait.”
Just as Andrius was about to leave, Luna caught up with him.
He asked calmly, “Do you need something?”
“Yes.” Luna knew that the person who had protected her was the ‘Wolf King‘ in front of her Only he could have shot the silver needle from that angle. “I need to talk to you. Can you spare some time alone?”
“Lead the way.”
With permission granted, Luna took Andrius to an empty balcony.
Andrius asked calmly, “What do you need?”
Luna did not speak immediately and stared into Andrius‘ eyes. She looked at the ‘Wolf King’s‘ eyes and
her memories came to her.
The more she looked, the more familiar she found them. They gave her strength and hope. It was just like when she saw the Wolf King’s eyes from behind his mask at Celestial Enterprise.
However, the Wolf King was already dead.
After a long time, she stared into his eyes and said with a hint of sadness, “Your eyes remind me of someone I used to know.”
Andrius raised his brows slightly. “Who?”
Luna said, “The Wolf King!”
Those words seemed to have exhausted her strength. After saying them, sorrow appeared on her face as she went into a daze. However, she clenched her teeth to avoid losing her composure in front of him and maintained her dignity.
Andrius could not bear seeing this. He smiled faintly and used the muscles in his throat to change his voice to the one he used at Celestial Enterprise. “Long time no see, Ms. Crestfall.”
That familiar voice….
It was the Wolf King!
It really was the Wolf King!
“Y–you…”
Luna was shocked and overjoyed. Her gaze scanned Andrius’s face and finally rested on his eyes where she could see her own reflection. Countless days and nights of longing and countless feelings of love and hurt erupted at that moment, almost making her burst into tears on the spot.
“Wolf King, you’re alive. That’s great… That’s great… I knew that you weren’t…”
She choked up. However, she could not say anything more.
She wanted to throw herself into the Wolf King’s arms and cry out loud, confessing everything in her heart. Nevertheless, she still did not have the courage,
Andrius smiled again, giving her silent comfort.
After a while, Luna’s mood calmed down a little, and she asked, “Wolf King, why did the emperor issue an announcement saying that you had been killed? What exactly happened?”
Andrius knew that she would ask this and immediately said, “This matter is very complicated and
involves a lot. It’s better if you don’t know. For now, I have a piece of advice for you.“
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That was also the reason why Andrius agreed to reveal his identity to Luna.
Luna looked up at him and asked, “What is it?”
“Forfeit the fourth round of the competition tomorrow” Andrius said firmly, “With your current performance, you’re already qualified to be listed in the Earthly Ranking I advise you to retire now”
Indeed, with Luna’s abilities, reaching this far was enough to bring glory and other assets to her family and New Moon Corporation
Luna asked in astonishment, “Why?”
Andrius said seriously, “Because tomorrow’s competition is a conspiracy and is extremely dangerous Even I might not be able to come out unscathed. You don’t need to get involved in it.”
A conspiracy….
Luna paused and said, “I’ll think about it carefully.”
Andrius smiled and said nothing. If he were to speak as the fake Wolf King, she would simply turn her nose up at him. Sometimes, this woman was extremely stubborn.
“Well then.”
Andrius was about to bid farewell to her.
Luna quickly spoke up. “Wolf King, give me your contact information!”
She was tired of living in fear and ignorance. She did not want to go on like this anymore. With the Wolf King’s contact information, she could directly communicate with him in the future and would not be
duped as she had been in the past.
Andrius paused and said, “Okay.”
He gave her his other number and said, “I hope you seriously consider what I said about the fourth round of the competition.”
Luna held the number tightly in her hand. “I will.”
“If there’s nothing else, you can leave now.”
After sending Luna away, Andrius called Harpy.
A moment later, Harpy arrived where Andrius was staying. “Wolf King!”
“I need you to do something for me.” Andrius handed over a list filled with medicinal ingredients and said, “Collect all the ingredients listed here and deliver them to me as soon as possible.”
He wanted to prepare for tomorrow’s competition.
If his guess was correct, many doctors and even the rules of the competition would be extremely unfavorable to him. The best solution he could think of was to take life–saving medicine in advance.
As long as the medicine was still in effect during the fourth round tomorrow, he would not fall victim to their schemes.
“Yes, I’ll get right on it.”
Harpy took the list and immediately made the arrangements.
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There were many types of medicinal ingredients on the list. A while later, he managed to find most of them and had them sent to Andrius.
However, there were some rare ingredients that they could not obtain.
As time passed, Harpy became anxious.
At the critical moment, a member of the Hawkeye Group called him. “Captain Harpy, we have news about the remaining batch of medicinal ingredients.
“They’re in the hands of the Gerlandians who came to participate in the Gerland!”
The Gerlandians….
Harpy immediately conveyed the news to Andrius.
Andrius pondered for a moment and said, “In that case, I’ll personally go and get the ingredients myself
Then, he arrived at the hotel the Gerlandians were staying at
“What do you want, fake Wolf King?”
Ever since Zachery’s death, Adam Durham, a doctor who had come along with Zachery, became the leader of the Gerlandians. He stared at Andrius with hatred.
Andrius looked straight at him and said calmly, “I want to buy a batch of medicinal ingredients that you
possess.”
“Medicinal ingredients?” Adam looked around and smiled sinisterly. “Sure. I’ll sell it to you for ten billion. Pay up! If you do, I’ll give you these medicinal ingredients immediately.”
The fake Wolf King humiliated Zachery and Gerland in the second round of the competition, so Adam harbored a grudge.
Furthermore, Zachery was dead now. Their expedition to Florence this time ended in failure.
Adam was very displeased and set forth an unreasonable condition.
Ten billion…
He thought that the fake Wolf King would retreat.
“Ten billion?” Andrius sneered inwardly.
That was extortion!
He had come here with sincerity, wanting to trade fairly for these medicinal ingredients. However, since Adam was being so unreasonable, he could only use force to make Adam submit!
“That price is too high.” Andrius raised a finger and said slowly, “I’ll only give you… One dollar!”
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