A staff member rushed out from the backstage, running straight to Prince George and said urgently, “Your Highness, something has happened. A patient suddenly fainted backstage, his breathing is weak, and the situation is critical!”
Seung Kim’s eyes lit up upon hearing this and he immediately dashed towards the backstage.
Leo did not hesitate either and followed Seung Kim.
Prince George, members of the Royal House of Albion, and representatives from both China and Korea all hurried to the backstage.
The audience could only stretch their necks to see what was happening, discussing among themselves without knowing what was going on.
In the backstage resting room, a robust Western man lay on the ground, his eyes closed, face pale, and completely motionless.
Seung Kim squatted down to check the man’s pulse, then stood up and sighed, “He’s completely gone, there’s no saving him…”
Everyone who came in with him turned somber upon hearing this.
Leo scanned the man’s condition with his senses and realized that he was on the brink of death but not truly dead.
Leo stepped forward to treat the man.
Seung Kim blocked Leo with his hand and said coldly, “What do you think you’re doing? I already said he’s dead!”
Although Seung Kim was confident in his judgment and didn’t believe Leo could revive a dead person, he still didn’t want Leo to touch the man, just in case.
Leo glared at Seung Kim angrily and said, “Get out of the way. Your inability to save him is your incompetence. I can save him!”
Seung Kim immediately retorted, “Absolutely impossible! He’s already dead. Kid, you’re just trying to show off!”
A doctor from the Royal House of Albion stepped forward, used modern medical techniques to examine the man, and said, “This person is indeed dead.”
Prince George looked at Leo with a peculiar glint in his eyes and asked, “Dr. Leo, Atraria is a magical country. I’ve heard that Atrarian traditional medicine can bring people back from the dead. Is this true? Can you do it?”
Leo replied, “Your Highness, honestly, I’m not 100% sure. But even if there’s only a 1% chance, Atrarian traditional medicine won’t give up easily.”
“Hah, anyone can talk big! Leo, if you want to try saving him, let’s bet on this man’s life or death!”
“If you save him, Atrarian traditional medicine wins this competition against Korean Medicine. If you can’t save him, then I win! How about it?”
Leo pondered for a moment. Given the man’s current condition, even using the Nine Extreme Mystical Needles combined with Bodhidharma’s Touch and Spiritual Power, there was only a 50% chance of pulling him back from the brink of death.
Seeing Leo’s hesitation, Seung Kim sneered, “What? Afraid to bet? When it comes to bragging, Atrarian traditional medicine indeed surpasses Korean Medicine!”
Leo couldn’t tolerate such words. He looked at Seung Kim with cold eyes and said, “Fine, I’ll bet with you!”
Even without betting with Seung Kim, Leo couldn’t just watch the man lose his last chance at life.
“Your Highness, everyone else, please…”
“Move aside!”
Leo directly pushed Seung Kim away and squatted down beside the man. While checking his pulse, he used Spiritual Power to examine the man’s condition.
Seung Kim didn’t understand why he was pushed away by an inexplicable force but felt quite proud.
He had been the first to check the man and after confirming his death, had deliberately delayed a bit. Even if Leo were a deity, he couldn’t save this man now.
While Leo was treating the man, Seung Kim couldn’t help but continue from where he left off, “Everyone, this is now the third round of the competition. If Atrarian traditional medicine representative Leo cannot save this man on the ground, then Korean Medicine will win this competition!”
As soon as Seung Kim finished speaking, an Atrarian reporter squeezed in with a microphone.
She thrust the microphone towards Seung Kim and asked sharply, “Dr. Kim, you just examined the man on the ground and declared him dead. Does that mean you can’t save him?”
Seeing the microphone in front of him and the camera pointed at him, Seung Kim was slightly stunned but then explained, “It’s not that I can’t save him; it’s that a dead person cannot be revived…”
Before Seung Kim could finish speaking, the reporter interrupted again, “Dr. Kim, are you saying that you’re helpless in this situation?”
Annoyed by this pesky reporter but having no choice, Seung Kim replied reluctantly, “Yes, my medical skills are good but I cannot bring a dead person back to life…”
Before Seung Kim could finish speaking again, the host pulled back the microphone and turned to the camera saying, “President of the Goryeo Medical Research Association Dr. Seung Kim has just admitted that he is helpless in saving the man on the ground. Atrarian doctor Mr. Leo Bloomer has chosen to make an effort.”
“Can Mr. Bloomer create a medical miracle by saving this man? Let’s wait and see!”
The host’s words seemed innocuous but upon closer inspection revealed a mocking tone towards Seung Kim and Korean Medicine.
On the other hand, if Leo did manage to save the man, Atrarian traditional medicine would undoubtedly triumph over Korean Medicine.
Seung Kim had caught on to the reporter’s insinuation. His mouth twitched twice as he muttered under his breath, “Smooth-talking Atrarians!”
Meanwhile, Leo had taken out his Golden Dragon Silver Needle. After disinfecting it, he began applying needles on the man.
Leo was using the Rebirth Needle from Nine Extreme Mystical Needles along with the fourth technique from Bodhidharma’s Touch.
During the needle application process, each Guide Needle was accompanied by a Support Needle. The technique was extremely complex with high demands on needle depth and angle.
As time passed by second by second, everyone’s eyes were focused on the man on the ground.
The man’s upper body and chest were densely covered with Silver Needles.
Sweat appeared on Leo’s forehead as he reached a critical moment in needle application where any pause would lead to failure.
Leo took out the largest Silver Needle from his bag. Holding it with a unique grip technique while adjusting angle and force with Spiritual Power gathered at its tip; he fiercely stabbed it into Return Gate on man’s chest.
The pale-faced man’s body suddenly twitched; his previously closed mouth opened wide emitting a faint sound of “Ah!”