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.

was implying he’d guide her

telling him the Lloyds had sent their men to inspect Prosperity Villa, and everything

Prosperity Villa. Given the Lloyds‘ strong influence, they wouldn’t have to worry about

happy for his buddy, as the guy could reclaim his ‘rich kid‘ status very soon.

Tia. To think you can resolve Prosperity Villa’s issue. We’ll be able to earn at least 800 million

still have to keep an eye on First Grandma. Keep the news under

from my friends. I

Town after we sign the contract

William Barrett? Sure, I’ve

go the day after tomorrow,” said Tia. “We’ll head to

said something about his extensive martial arts background, Turner asked, to which Tia nodded in affirmation. “He’s certainly a master. As for how proficient he is, I can’t tell. Oh, ask

“Sure. Turner nodded.

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

the car

personally opening the door for the young man, who smiled in response. “Don’t worry about it,

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“Mr. Barrett, you said you could guide me on entering Qi

to sit. “The thing about Qi State is condensing Qi within your body. You can already do that. It’s just that you

having reached enlightenment, a warm current

one by

flow of your Qi meridian and the circulation of the microcosmic orbit,” said William as he tapped on the elder’s waist and abdomen tens of times, helping him

a ball of energy

outside, and after the two arrived in the courtyard, he asked,

a part of the martial art sets passed down from my familythe Starry Fist and the Golden Dragon Fist,” revealed Gwendolyn. “My

asked, making Gwendolyn chuckle. “I wouldn’t say we’re

he probed, “But your family

become much closer with Gw small fry, or Halivaara High’s principal wouldn’t oblige to your request so

young woman smiled at that. “My dad’s the mayor, and my uncles have some power in Kreim. My grandfather, on the other hand, was

so many businesses.” William smiled. “The abled do more, as they say,”

“Three years ago, he partnered with a few research institutions to

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

It happened so quickly and suddenly that the young woman was caught

throwing knives grazed their shirt before sticking themselves into the doorpost behind William and Gwendolyn. The impact was so strong that the entire blade

a superhuman vision, he could see through the many flowers

William silently picked up a pebble the size of an egg and hurled it toward the attacker. The rock was thrown with such great force that

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his eye socket cracked. The impact was so great that he passed

weren’t any more assassins, he heaved

chest hurt badly from being crushed

young man nodded, then frowned.

so.” Gwendolyn was stumped too. “Why would someone want to kill us? He even wants to

man was still meditating and wasn’t affected. Hence, he went to

he would inevitably be in pain when his

you try to kill us?