The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 254

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."

But all the rules and old-school teaching methods meant truly effective practices were becoming rare. Meanwhile, modern medicine was booming. Perhaps it was because of convenience and population factors, which were things nobody

"As the

Guneria has been throwing

meddling in medicine, too.

that they've cooked up

they'll start smearing traditional medicine as all bark and no bite

two hours?

would cost

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

hesitation, Felix shook his head. "There's no way

rules, too. Our traditional medicine practitioner has to be under 30 years old. I've managed to get a nomination spot, and I'm hoping you'll give it a try. This is about our country's

saying. Seeing Ernest about to stand and bow, Felix quickly supported him. "I'm in, Mr. Holt Senior. You don't have to do that! It's