The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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It was just a joke.

Ernest continued, "Promise me something. If you give it a shot and still don't have any feelings for Sherlyn, tell her straight. I'm worried she'll fall too hard and end up hurting more later."

Felix gave a wry smile. "Do you really think I'm that irresistible?"

To his surprise, Ernest nodded firmly. "That's right. Some people are born to be great. So, women would flock to them naturally. My granddaughter is not some untouchable goddess after all-it's only natural she'd fall for you." Such high praise thade Felix feel a bit awkward, "If that's how it turns out, I will,"

This seemed to be just the warm-up. Ernest set down his fishing rod and looked Felix in the eyes. He said, "I've got a favor to ask you."

Felix became a bit fidgety. "You're always making me nervous."

Ernest waved him off with a grave look. "This is about our national pride. I don't take that lightly Our Dragonian culture has kept martial arts alive for thousands of years, and the same goes for traditional medicine! "Foreigners can't hold a candle to us, but they're developing their own stuff, you know?"

Felix nodded. "I know."

passed down these days. But all the rules and old-school teaching methods meant truly effective practices were becoming rare. Meanwhile, modern medicine was booming. Perhaps it

"As the

Guneria has been throwing their weight around as usual

meddling in medicine, too.

been contacting our Traditional Medicine Association for a showdown. They're claiming that they've cooked up some miracle drug that can cure any early-stage cancer in

accept the challenge, or they'll start smearing traditional medicine as all bark and no bite

two hours? Even Felix was

cost a fortune,

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in our country could afford it. But these guys are loaded and love to show. off. They'd burn through a vial of

Felix shook his head. "There's no way

traditional medicine practitioner has to be under 30 years old. I've managed to get a

love for his country went without saying. Seeing Ernest about to stand and bow, Felix quickly supported him. "I'm in, Mr. Holt Senior. You don't