It was just a joke.

Ernest continued, "Promise me something. If you give it a shot and still don't have any feelings for Sherlyn, tell her straight. I'm worried she'll fall too hard and end up hurting more later."

Felix gave a wry smile. "Do you really think I'm that irresistible?"

To his surprise, Ernest nodded firmly. "That's right. Some people are born to be great. So, women would flock to them naturally. My granddaughter is not some untouchable goddess after all-it's only natural she'd fall for you." Such high praise thade Felix feel a bit awkward, "If that's how it turns out, I will,"

This seemed to be just the warm-up. Ernest set down his fishing rod and looked Felix in the eyes. He said, "I've got a favor to ask you."

Felix became a bit fidgety. "You're always making me nervous."

Ernest waved him off with a grave look. "This is about our national pride. I don't take that lightly Our Dragonian culture has kept martial arts alive for thousands of years, and the same goes for traditional medicine! "Foreigners can't hold a candle to us, but they're developing their own stuff, you know?"

Felix nodded. "I know."

Traditional medicine was still being passed down these days. But all the rules and old-school teaching methods meant truly effective practices were becoming rare. Meanwhile, modern medicine was booming. Perhaps it was because of convenience and population factors, which were things nobody could control.

"As the

world's sup Guneria has been throwing their weight around as usual by

meddling in medicine, too.

"They've been contacting our Traditional Medicine Association for a showdown. They're claiming that they've cooked up some miracle drug that can cure any early-stage cancer in two hours flat.

"Now, they've threatened us to accept the challenge, or they'll start smearing traditional medicine as all bark and no bite all over the world."

Curing early-stage cancer in two hours? Even Felix was shocked.

"That medicine would cost a fortune, right?"

Ernest sighed. "Yeah. It's super expensive, but the success rate is extremely low. Perhaps only 20 people in our country could afford it. But these guys are loaded and love to show. off. They'd burn through a vial of that ridiculously pricey stuff just to humiliate us. How can we let that slide?"

Without hesitation, Felix shook his head. "There's no way we can."noveldrama

"They've set some rules, too. Our traditional medicine practitioner has to be under 30 years old. I've managed to get a nomination spot, and I'm hoping you'll give it a try. This is about our country's reputation, Felix. I'm begging you."

As a decorated war hero, Felix's love for his country went without saying. Seeing Ernest about to stand and bow, Felix quickly supported him. "I'm in, Mr. Holt Senior. You don't have to do that! It's my duty as a Dragonian."

Ernest beamed, as if Felix agreeing to go meant they had already put Guneria in its place. In all his years, he had never seen a young practitioner with skills like Felix's.

They had just settled back down when Felix's phone rang. It was an unknown number.

But as soon as he answered, Gerald's voice exploded through the speaker. "You little punk! I'm very angry now, and there's going to be hell to pay. If you so much as think about saying 'no' to what's coming next, I swear I'll cut you off as my student faster than you can blink!" Chapter 255