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.

understood at once that William was implying he’d guide her grandfather’s cultivation. Elated, she agreed at once. “Sure!”

the chance to grab his cutlery when he received news from Aidan telling him the Lloyds had sent their men to inspect Prosperity Villa, and everything went smoothly.

Villa. Given the

buddy, as the guy could

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 million

have to keep an eye on First Grandma. Keep

reassured. “The entire 300 million are loans from my

trip to Stone Gamble Town after we sign the contract with the Wrights. I’ll introduce

eyes lit up at once. “Is it William Barrett? Sure, I’ve been dying to meet him.”

said Tia. “We’ll head to Stone Gamble Town

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 Septem to join us at Stone Gamble Town. He’s a disciple of the Tribal Summit and is

“Sure. Turner nodded.

in Halivaara, William followed Gwendolyn back to the mansion after dinner, and because Walter had

the car

the door for the young man, who smiled in response. “Don’t worry about it, Old Mr. Zuch. Gwen’s a

22 Ar Assassin

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

is condensing Qi within your body. You can already do that. It’s just that you don’t

out of the blue, and as though having reached enlightenment, a warm current flowed down the latter’s Ren and Du meridians,

one by

the microcosmic orbit,” said William as he tapped on the

energy flowing in his Ren and Du meridians, circling again and

that, William signaled Gwendolyn to go outside, and after the two arrived in the courtyard, he asked, Who did you learn your Gentle Fist from?”

art sets passed down from my familythe Starry Fist and the Golden Dragon Fist,” revealed Gwendolyn. “My grandfather practiced the Golden Dragon Fist while I took up

family?” William asked, making Gwendolyn chuckle. “I wouldn’t say we’re that.

so he probed, “But your

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

at that. “My dad’s the mayor, and my uncles have some power in Kreim. My grandfather, on the other hand, was in the business field in his younger years, managing two chemical plants and a

many businesses.” William smiled.

can’t stay still, Gwen said. “Three years ago, he partnered with a few research institutions to plant fruits and vegetables in the desert using man–made soil and

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

meantime. It happened so quickly and suddenly that

doorpost behind William and Gwendolyn. The impact was so

looked toward the garden. As he had a superhuman vision, he could see through the many flowers and darkness to find a man in black getting ready to

hurled it toward the attacker. The rock

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black’s left eye ruptured, and his eye socket cracked. The impact was so great

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

great force, the young woman’s chest hurt badly from being crushed by the impact. Though shocked and abashed,

then frowned. “Do you guys have

was stumped too. “Why would someone

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

consciousness, he screamed in terror and pain. After all, he would inevitably be in pain when his left eye

Why did you try to kill us?