Chapter 157


    After getting to know the whole


    situation, udia was not the only one who was surprised. Even Lily was astounded too.


    Had she known Dustin’s identity, she would not have let Caden drive him


    away so easily. After all, he had helped her daughter!


    “It’s fortunate that nothing serious happened. Had we thrown the pill away, She would have


    been in grave danger!” Lily shuddered to think of what could have happened.


    She


    considered herself lucky that she still had the pill with her, or the consequences would have been unim


    aginable.


    “She is safe for the time being, but the coldness within her has yet to bepletely eliminated.”


    After checking on She, Caden ordered, “udia, go to the medical center and get Dustin here.”


    “But Uncle Caden, you


    don’t really believe that the fellow can cure She, do you?” udia’s expression was one of disbelief.


    She had a preconceived notion that Dustin wasn’t a trustworthy person.


    “I’d just like to see what treatment ns he has to propose,” Caden rified. Of course, he did not think


    that a youngster in his twenties would have any mind–blowing medical skills.


    But


    the fact was that the pill he gave them proved to have phenomenal effects, so he was curious as to wh


    ere he got the pill from.


    “udia, listen to your Uncle Caden. She’s condition is of utmost importance. We should get him her


    e to see what information he is able to provide us,” Lily urged.


    “Alright.” udia nodded reluctantly.


    Over at Peaceful Medical Center, Dustin made himself a pot of tea when he got back. He poured


    a cup for himself, and another for Hunter.


    Hunter took his tea respectfully.


    Dustin and Hunter had known each other for years, but they had never had tea together before.


    “Mr. Rhys, didn’t you say that you need the Gozoraberry? Have you given up on it already?” Hunter ask


    ed curiously when he saw howid back Dustin was.


    “Of course not! I’m just waiting for the right opportunity.” Dustin sipped on his tea.


    “The right opportunity?” Hunter found it difficult to understand what Dustin was implying.


    “ording to what I observed yesterday. She will be experiencing another bout of attacks


    soon. And this time, it will be much worse than it had been before. No one in Swinton will be able to hel


    p her.” he said calmly.


    “So that’s why you left them with the pill? So that they


    wille to you of their own ord?” Hunter quickly understood.


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    “That’s right. Actions speak louder than words. It’s much more practical to prove myself with actions tha


    n to try and convince them with words.” Dustin nodded.


    “And what if, by any chance, Caden did not take you seriously and threw the pill away?” Hunter


    mused aloud.


    “Then he would be sending his daughter to her grave with his own bare hands.” Dustin shook his head.


    If he really acted so rashly, then he would have no one else but himself to me.


    Just as they were conversing, a ck Hummer pulled up at the entrance. udia strode in with her


    head held


    high.


    “Come with me, Dustin!” Shemanded.


    “Follow you? Where to?” Dustin continued to sip on his tea leisurely.


    “Don’t y the fool with me! Of course, we’re going to Fallridge Haven!” udia frowned.


    “Whatever for? We’re not wee there. In fact, we were driven out just a while ago! I wouldn’t want to


    go


    back there and bring trouble on myself.” Dustin shook his head.


    “You!” udia gritted her teeth. How she wished she could beat him up then and there.


    “That was a misunderstanding. We won’t drive you out anymore.” She suppressed her anger.


    “Even if you won’t drive us away, we’re still not going. What


    do you take us for, making use and go as you


    wish?” Dustin took another sip of his tea.


    “What exactly do you want?” udia was so angry that she was itching to hit someone.


    “Sure, I can go over, but under one condition.”


    “And what is that?”


    “It’s simple. I want the Gozoraberry.”


    “The Gozoraberry? That is meant to be used on She. I cannot promise you that.” udia glowered.


    “If you


    won’t agree to that, then we do not have a deal.” Dustin continued calmly, “I’ve said it once, and I’ll say


    it again: The Gozora berry will not cure She of her disease. If you can’t make the call, then get me


    someone


    who can.”


    “Hmph!” udia huffed angrily as she whipped out her phone to give Caden a call and brief him about


    Dustin’s condition.


    A whileter, she nodded and looked Dustin in the eye.


    “Uncle Caden has agreed to your condition. If you can cure She of her disease, then the Gozoraberr


    y is yours, “udia said coldly,


    “Deal!” Dustin smiled.


    He got into udia’s car, and they made their way to Fallridge Haven, leaving Hunter astonished and i


    n awe.


    “As expected of Mr. Rhys! He has every move under his control!” Hunter thought to himself.


    When Dustin returned to Fallridge Haven yet again, he noticed that a group of doctors had gathered ar


    ound, and they were mostly people who were influential and of high status in Swinton’s medical field.


    “You’ve finally returned, young man! Please,e in!” Lily greeted him enthusiastically the moment he


    entered.


    It took him a moment to get over his difort.


    “You said you could cure my daughter of her disease. Do you mean it?” Caden asked solemnly, as ster


    n as


    ever.


    “Of course. Surely I would not havee if I did not have the confidence to cure her. I just hope that yo


    u will


    make good on your promise, Mr. Murray.” Dustin smiled lightly.


    “Of course, I will. But you’d best deliver your end of the promise,” Caden answered frostily.


    “We’ll see in a bit.” Dustin did not bother to exin


    much more. He quickly went forward to the emerald bed to


    check She’s pulse.


    Just as he predicted, she suffered from the rare disease of Prfrost. It was an unusual condition that


    only


    came around once in a century.


    People who suffered from such conditions had the potential to achieve great heights if they practiced a


    special form of martial arts, as it would greatly enhance their powers.


    However, the problem was that people who suffered from the condition usually had very short lifespans


    .


    The Prfrost within them was like a great vortex that continually absorbed the


    coldness of the universe, so


    much so that the body was unable to take it.


    New–born babies would usually die prematurely before they hit the age of one.


    Fortunately for them, the Murrays were filthy rich, so She had made it to this day


    from all the medication


    and herbs that she consumed.


    However, the coldness that she


    had been absorbing all these years had reached a tipping point, and all the medications which had serv


    ed to suppress it before were no longer effective.


    “How is it? Can you cure her?” Caden asked skeptically.


    “It’s a bit tricky, but I can do it.” Dustin nodded.


    “Alright


    then, I’ll let you have a go. But bear in mind, if anything happens to my daughter, I’ll see that you pay fo


    r it severely!” Caden threatened.


    “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”


    Just as Dustin took out a needle and was about to apply it, a roar sounded at the door.


    “Hold it!”


    “Stop whatever you’re doing!” The voice bellowed.


    Xavier Horst strode in imposingly and shouted, “Uncle Caden, we do not know


    this man! We cannot let him put She’s life at risk!”


    “I understand that


    you’re worried for She, Xavier. But we do not have any better alternatives now. He is our only hope.”


    Caden shook his head.


    “Who says we have not got any better alternatives? See who I brought!” Xavier gestured dramatically a


    nd directed everyone’s attention to the entrance.


    In came a podgy old man dressed in a loose green robe. He made his way in confidently.


    “Dr. Shane?” There was an instant uproar when everyone caught sight of him.


    The doctors‘ seemed to have transformed into eager fanboys who met their idols. Their level of excitem


    ent was off the charts.


    This was, after all, the world–renowned miracle healer, Dr. Malcolm Shane!


    His expertise in acupuncture was one of a kind, and all these experts and


    professors were considered nothingpared to him.


    “Dr. Shane?” Caden and the rest of them were initially astounded, but then it quickly turned into tion.


    They were expecting him to arrive


    by nightfall, so it was a pleasant surprise that he managed to get there so


    soon.


    “Didn’t you say you were dyed, Dr. Shane?” Lily asked inquisitively.


    “Aunt Lily, I heard that Dr. Shane was held up by traffic and couldn’t make it here soon, so I flew a chop


    per


    over and picked him up from where he was. Fortunately, we’re still in time!” Xavier exined.


    “That’s brilliant! How smart of you to think of that, Xavier! I’m proud of you!” Caden smiled. No doubt Dr.


    Shane’s presence calmed his nerves.”


    “Thank you, Uncle Caden. Only doing what I should!” Xavier nodded modestly.


    “Dr. Shane, we have no time to lose. Please save my daughter!” Caden


    cut to the chase and brought him to the


    emerald bed on which Sheid.


    “Mr. Murray, didn’t you agree to let me cure her? What is the meaning of this?” Dustin was not happy wi


    th the


    turn of events.


    “Young man, I appreciate your good intentions. However, since we have Dr. Shane here, I will not


    put my daughter at risk. You may take your leave now,” Caden said.


    “Mr. Murray, this isn’t right. You were


    the one who requested my help to cure your daughter, and now you’re backing out on your promise? T


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    his really isn’t right.” Dustin’s eyes narrowed.


    “What do you mean it isn’t right? Do you really think that someone like you canpare to Dr. Shane?


    ” Xavier