A Mortal’s Medicinal Elixirs

Chapter 22 An Assassin Appears

“Till take longer to heal if you choose to take medicine, but the risk is much lower than undergoing surgery,” said William. I’ll write you a prescription now. Take it once every morning and night.”

He left after giving the prescription, and Genevieve saw him to the main entrance.

Did you find the culprit?” he asked casually as they walked.

“We have.” The young woman nodded. “But Grandpa’s heartbroken.”

To that. William said. “You have to keep yourself safe too, Miss Welby, Call me if you need my help. I’ll be at your beck and call”

“Thank you!” Genevieve thanked him from the bottom of her heart, then assigned a chauffeur to take William to the train station.

He couldn’t delay returning home anymore, for Melisenna’s treatment couldn’t be set aside for too long.

It was already in the afternoon by the time he arrived home, and to his surprise, Gwendolyn was studying math questions with Mia in the living room.

“Mr. William.” Gwen stood up and greeted him with a smile.

“William. Miss Gwen’s here to help me with my homework,” said Mia.

It was then William remembered Gwendolyn said she could guide Mia on the Math Olympiad. With that, he hurriedly thanked her, “I appreciate your help. Miss Zuch.”

“Don’t worry about it, Mr. William,” said Gwendolyn. “Please, call me Gwen. Oh, I’ve already asked the principal to transfer Mia to another classroom. She can go back to school in a few days. Though the Math Olympiad is important, she can’t neglect her other subjects either.”

Just then, Melisenna came out. “William, Gwen is a really sweet girl. You have to appreciate her,” she said. with a smile, causing William to roll his eyes. However, he couldn’t be bothered to refute it anymore. “Mom, get cooking, will you? I’m starving.

“Okay, okay. Right away. Melisenna smiled, then went into the kitchen..

Following that, William turned to Gwendolyn and asked, “Gwen, do you know where in Halivaara can I get some rare medicinal herbs?”

“I’m not sure about Halivaara,” Gwendolyn answered after some thought. “But there are a few places in Kreim. What are you looking for specifically?”

“Mainly a wild ginseng over 150 years old,” said William, to which Gwendolyn nodded. “I’ll ask around for you, but

century–old wild ginsengs can be quite expensive. It’s likely to cost at least 150,000 Igneus Talons.” William ached for his wallet after hearing Gwendolyn’s words. The Limseys didn’t look like folks who could fish out that much money. But he was a doctor, and he couldn’t neglect a dying person. Hence, he pondered for a moment and asked, “Please get one for me. My budget’s at 300,000.

He had earned a pretty decent income lately: the Zuches‘ 70,000, Svenson’s 45,000, and the Welbys 150,000. Coupled with his savings, he now had a little over 300,000 Talons.

Chapter 22 An Assassin Appears

Though the price for the herb was a little high, it was still better than undergoing a kidney transplant. Given the current medical technology, patients who underwent kidney transplants not only had to consume anti–rejection medication long–term, but they also lund to face a 20 percent death rate within five years, which would only increase to 50 percent in ten years.

Colleen was only in her forties, and it wouldn’t be a future she could face.

“Alright, I’ll check with them in a bit.” Gwendolyn nodded.

1l go over to your place after dinner,” said William gratefully for all that Gwendolyn had done for him.

that William was implying he’d guide her grandfather’s cultivation. Elated, she

grab his cutlery when he received news from Aidan telling him the Lloyds had sent their men

would invest 300 million and broker the sales of Prosperity Villa. Given the Lloyds‘ strong

genuinely happy for his buddy, as the guy

Residence at Justford, Turner beamed at his precious daughter, saying, “You really are something. Tia. To think you can resolve Prosperity Villa’s issue. We’ll be able to earn at least 800

Tia snorted. “We still have to keep an eye on First Grandma. Keep the news under wraps for now, lest they

“The entire 300 million are loans from my friends. I didn’t ask for a single

sign the contract with the Wrights.

eyes lit up at once. “Is it William Barrett? Sure,

tomorrow,” said Tia. “We’ll head to Stone Gamble Town first thing

how proficient he is, I can’t tell. Oh, ask Septem to join us at Stone Gamble Town. He’s a disciple of the Tribal Summit and is claimed to be

“Sure. Turner nodded.

the mansion after dinner, and because Walter had been waiting at home

car

opening the door for the young man, who smiled in response. “Don’t worry about it, Old Mr. Zuch. Gwen’s a friend, and I’m more than happy to assist

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room. “Mr. Barrett, you said you could guide me on entering Qi State. How high of

Walter to sit. “The thing about Qi State is condensing Qi within your body.

smacked the top of Walter’s head out of the blue, and as though having reached enlightenment, a warm

one by

William as he tapped on the elder’s waist and abdomen tens of times,

could feel a ball of energy flowing in his Ren and Du meridians, circling again and again, growing stronger

to go outside, and after the two arrived in the courtyard, he

familythe Starry Fist and the Golden Dragon Fist,” revealed Gwendolyn. “My grandfather practiced

chuckle. “I wouldn’t say we’re

he probed, “But your family is no

had become much closer with Gw small fry, or Halivaara High’s

on the other hand, was in the business field in his

Mr. Zuch managed so many businesses.” William smiled. “The abled do more,

man can’t stay still, Gwen said. “Three years ago, he partnered with a few research institutions to

them; two throwing knives flew at breakneck speed. However, for William, it was still slow enough that

in the meantime. It happened so quickly and suddenly

into the doorpost behind William and Gwendolyn.

could see through the many flowers and darkness to find a man in black getting ready to throw his third

pebble the size of an egg and hurled it toward the attacker. The rock was thrown with such great force that it ripped

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left eye ruptured, and his eye socket cracked. The

Seeing that there weren’t any more assassins, he heaved a sigh of relief before pulling Gwendolyn

being crushed by the impact. Though shocked and abashed, she still checked in with William.

frowned. “Do you

too. “Why would someone want to kill us? He even

check on Walter. The man was still meditating and wasn’t affected. Hence,

he screamed in terror and pain. After all, he would inevitably be in pain when

are you? Why did you try to kill us?