The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 307

Xena stood frozen in place. Xander's words repeated in her mind. It was exactly the same as what Felix had warned her earlier. "What's wrong?" Xander asked.

It wasn't until Xander spoke again that she snapped back to reality, realizing now wasn't the time to dwell on those thoughts. "So... Can you cure my cousin?" Xena asked hesitantly.

Xander nodded. "Yes! The poison in his body is strong. It will only be triggered by physical impact. But once it is identified, treating it is quite straightforward."

Suddenly, a thought struck Xena. "Wait a second. You said his body can't handle any impact, but he was knocked unconscious by someone!"

A strange look crossed Xander's face. He sighed helplessly. "You're a skilled martial artist yourself. Do you really think it always takes force to knock out an ordinary person? Just a touch to the right pressure point would have been enough. Xena fell silent as she watched Xander begin the treatment, but her mind drifted back to Felix. Why had he said what he did? Could he have known about the poison in Lennox's body as well?

In just about ten minutes, Xander put away the silver needles.

I ask, how advanced must someone's medical skills

wouldn't take much. Any skilled doctor could

is Curtis not home? I wanted to check on how well he's recovering." Xena shook her head. "No, but he's doing great. In fact, he's been wandering around outside, probably to make

meet Xena for tea

in the living room, he asked, "Did you use the Medical

It was Dr. Quinn

Quinn?" Xander's

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Summers, I don't doubt Dr. Quinn's medical skills. He is much better than I am. But the poison in your grandfather was Phantom Poison, and it had been in his body for so long. Dr. Quinn

this way. Dr. Quinn doesn't allow outsiders to watch his treatments, but surely you know how long he took to cure your grandfather?" How long it took? Xena

was very quick, just a

himself wouldn't