The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 474 Not Dead Yet

Professor John couldn't believe the outcome. His painstakingly developed drug, which had earned him the Nobel Prize, had failed to be effective and instead, appeared to have resulted in the patient's death. There was no way the professor could admit any fault with the medication; he had been awarded the most prestigious acknowledgment for it. Acknowledging an error would not only damage his own reputation but would also mar the credibility of the Nobel committee members.

He had to pin Kind's demise on the patient's own health condition. After organizing his thoughts, Professor John spoke up, "Avery, I'm sorry! I did everything I could! While my newly developed drug is indeed effective, your father-in-law was simply beyond saving. At his age and with his health, not even God could have saved him."

Professor John and his team bowed three times toward Kind in a display of respect for the departed. Daniel, who found the entire scene unbearable, stood up and called out, "He's not even dead, why are you bowing?"

Daniel's assertion stunned everyone present, like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky. Professor John froze for a moment before he glanced at the screens displaying various readings. To confirm Kind's state, he even lifted Kind's eyelids to check his pupils. Finally, Professor John verified Kind's death: "The patient is dead. There is no heartbeat or respiration. How can he not be dead?"

"When heartbeat and respiration cease, does that mean death? Death is not determined by the body but by the soul. As long as the soul has not yet departed, even if the body appears dead, it's only 'apparent death.'"

Hearing Daniel mention the soul, Down let out a derisive laugh. "Hahaha! Country boy, do you think this is your village? Talking about the soul and religious beliefs? That stuff might fool the gullible in your village. Do you think the descendants of New York's top families are simpletons like you? Do you think they are as naïve as country bumpkins?"

"Religion has been passed down by priests, and only the ignorant would question it," Daniel replied, undeterred by the ridicule.

Daniel. She had witnessed his medical skills firsthand and knew his nature well. While Daniel often seemed

at Daniel intently and seriously asked, "Is

But I'm the only one who can

for? Go ahead and save him! And if you

only can I bring him back, but I can also make

474 Not Dead

Prize, had failed to be effective and instead, appeared to have resulted in the patient's death. There was no way the professor could admit any fault with the medication; he had been awarded the most prestigious acknowledgment for it. Acknowledging an error would not

spoke up, "Avery, I'm sorry! I did everything I could! While my newly developed

of respect for the departed. Daniel, who found the entire scene unbearable, stood up and

blue sky. Professor John froze for a moment before he glanced at the screens displaying various readings. To confirm Kind's state, he even lifted Kind's eyelids to check his pupils. Finally, Professor John verified Kind's death: "The patient is dead. There is no heartbeat or respiration. How

by the body but by the soul. As long as the soul has not yet departed, even if the body appears dead,

laugh. "Hahaha! Country boy, do you think this is your village? Talking about the soul and religious beliefs? That stuff might fool the gullible in your village. Do you think the

passed down by priests, and only the ignorant