Time passed second by second.
A touch of rosy color appeared on Layla Woods’ pale patient’s face.
This was the result of improved blood circulation.
Layla Woods continued to manipulate the needles.
The treatment would take half an hour.
Twenty minutes passed, and Mr. Hawthorne couldn’t help but ask, “Kiki, how do you feel?”
Kiki nodded and replied, “Mr. Hawthorne, I feel very comfortable. My heart doesn’t feel uncomfortable at all, and my skin feels cool. I’ve never felt this relaxed in my entire life.”
These words caused a commotion among the audience.
“It’s effective! Dragonbane Needle is effective! Dr. Woods has secured this round!”
“Heh, Dr. Woods is a rare medical genius in centuries. Controlling the patient’s condition is no problem for her!”
“Yes! Being able to make the patient rely on medication long-term after acupuncture is already a great success. After all, Mr. Hawthorne couldn’t find a solution for six months. She’s indeed very talented!”
Kiki’s health improvement indirectly proved the success of Layla Woods’ use of the Dragonbane Needle.
It aroused envy among the medical community present.
Everyone couldn’t help but wonder how many years it would take for them to learn Dragonbane Needle technique.
Probably more than twenty years!
Layla Woods was truly terrifying!
Lilia Hussain turned to Rose again with a relaxed expression and asked, “Ms. Sharp, what do you think after witnessing Ms. Woods’ treatment for the first time?”
There were many people in the world who doubted Layla Woods.
They believed that Layla Woods was being overly praised and that her actual abilities were not as high as claimed.
But Layla Woods never refuted these doubts. Every time, she would prove herself through actions and make those people admire her abilities.
Rose and Flynn must think the same way.
They believed that Layla Woods was too mythical.
Well, they would see soon enough. Flynn would realize the gap between him and Layla Woods very soon.
The difference between an ant and a deity!
“Pretty good,” Rose said with a slight smile, but it seemed to carry a hint of contempt.
She had witnessed Flynn perform miracles many times before.
She wasn’t worried about Flynn’s abilities at all.
For example, the tea she had been drinking every day since last time had greatly improved her vitality, skin condition, appetite, and sleep quality.
Even her menstrual cycle became regular again.
No matter how powerful Layla Woods’ Dragonbane Needle was or how mysterious her techniques were, it all came down to results, right?
Rose believed in Flynn.
Seeing Rose’s indifference, Lilia Hussain sneered and turned her head away.
A thunderous discussion broke out among the audience below the stage, drawing some annoyance from Flynn who was trying to rest his eyes. Why were they making so much noise?
Flynn opened his eyes slightly and then closed them again.
He remained calm and relaxed, while the patient next to him, Mimi, was in a state of panic.
Inside, she berated herself for her misfortune, tears streaming down her face in frustration.
Why had Layla Woods chosen Kiki over her?
After all, Layla Woods had come to compete for the title of top physician by helping Lilia Hussain, which meant that once she healed Kiki and defeated Flynn, she would leave.
There was no way she would show mercy and help Mimi.
That was Layla Woods’ rule-her consultation fees started at a million, and it depended on the patient’s status.
Ordinary people would never receive her compassion!
Mimi felt hopeless, resigned to living with this illness for life. What if one day her heart couldn’t take it anymore, and she simply collapsed?
Tears streamed down her cheeks, the sting on her skin like a knife. She was filled with envy for Kiki.
Half an hour finally passed.
“It’s finally over! Using Dragonbane Needle technique must be exhausting. Dr. Woods is covered in sweat and looks pale.”
“Treating this illness is incredibly challenging. Two serious conditions mixed together-it’s just too difficult.”
“Indeed, only someone of Dr. Woods’ caliber could handle this. If it were us, we wouldn’t even know where to start, let alone treat it!”
The crowd watched Layla Woods, whose complexion was pale, and couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe.
Treating this illness drained Layla Woods of so much energy, indirectly proving how dangerous it was.
“I feel so much better like I’ve shed a heavy burden,” Kiki smiled, looking at Layla Woods with gratitude.
Rose’s heart stirred.
Layla Woods truly had skills. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be known as the first saintly hand in Southern Territory.
But that thought was fleeting. Victory would belong to Flynn, that scoundrel.
He had such great abilities but was nothing more than a lecher. What a waste.
As her gaze fell on Flynn, the eyes of the thousands in the audience shifted to him as well.
Layla Woods was halfway through her treatment. How would Flynn respond?
Everyone was eager to see a hint of unease from him, but unfortunately, there was none.
He kept his eyes closed, relaxed, lost in his own world.
“Strong psychological quality, huh? Let’s see how long you can hold out!” Lilia Hussain remarked, a smirk playing at the corners of her mouth.
It seemed Flynn heard her, glancing in her direction-not at her face, but fixated on Lilia Hussain’s long legs.
A wicked smile curled at his lips.
“You shameless dog!” Lilia Hussain gritted her teeth with anger filling her face.
At this moment, he was still fantasizing about her kneeling on the bed begging for mercy?
Was he living in a dream all day long?
“Young man, Ms. Woods is halfway through the treatment. It’s not a good idea to keep stalling,” Mr. Hawthorne said as he approached Flynn once again to confirm.
Flynn raised an eyebrow and replied, “Where am I stalling? I’m just waiting for the medicinal soup.”
“Well then, if you insist on doing things your way, I won’t persuade you anymore.” Mr. Hawthorne shook his head and looked at Mimi before returning to Layla Woods’ side.
An hour later…
The two bowls of soup were brought over. Layla Woods’ medicinal soup was a vibrant green color.
On the other hand, Flynn’s medicinal soup was as black as ink and had a bitter and unpleasant smell.
The people in the front rows could even smell it and couldn’t help but pinch their noses.
“So bitter! Did they add a lot of toxic herbs? Can anyone survive after drinking it?”
“I told you! This isn’t a normal medicine. I’ve been practicing traditional medicine for over ten years and have never seen such a bitter medicine before. It’s as black as ink!”
“It’s just some folk remedy! In rural areas, even rat droppings can be used as medicine ingredients. Is it strange that they brewed something like this? It wouldn’t be surprising if it killed someone!”
Everyone started discussing Flynn’s medicine with disgust and mockery in their eyes.
Flynn’s medicine was undoubtedly an unconventional remedy.
A remedy that could cause major problems when consumed!
Listening to everyone’s comments made Mimi extremely uncomfortable.
When she followed Mr. Hawthorne to Niarak, she thought that even if Flynn couldn’t match Layla Woods, he wouldn’t be far behind either.
But she never expected that Flynn knew nothing except for his self-proclaimed cure-all remedy…
“Drink it all without leaving a drop and then sit in the chair for half an hour. You won’t have any more trouble with heart disease or urticaria for the rest of your life.” Holding the ink-like bowl of medicine, Flynn commanded Mimi sternly.
Laughter erupted from the audience below the stage.
No recurrence for a lifetime?
What an audacious claim!
Even Mr. Price could only control those conditions. How could he be better than them? What was he thinking?
“I…” Mimi hesitated for a moment but saw Kiki already drinking Layla Woods’ medicine. She made up her mind and drank all of Flynn’s medicine without hesitation.
Not leaving a single drop behind, she swallowed it all down into her stomach.
Even if there were problems with this medicine, she accepted it willingly.
She had been living in constant fear with her wretched life. This might as well be a quick end!
Everyone watched as Mimi drank it all and held their breaths. The atmosphere gradually became silent.
They all thought that something terrible would happen to Mimi after drinking it.
“See? The girl is about to convulse and foam at the mouth. When Flynn sees that happening, he’ll know fear. Being too confident isn’t a good thing…” Paulina Johnston crossed her arms over her chest and sneered.
Time continued to tick away…