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Ernest snapped, "Mind

ur own business! With Felix here, I could eat poison and be fine. Those doctors worry too much." He waved off Jairo's concerns dismissively.

Felix chimed in with a reassuring smile, "It's alright, Jairo. I treated Mr. Holt Senior recently, and his health is excellent. He doesn't need any dietary restrictions. Why don't you try some, too?" Seeing Ernest nod in agreement, Jairo relaxed and sat down. Only around Felix could he let his guard down and enjoy himself, trusting in Felix's skills as a master healer and his formidable abilities. "By the

way,

the medical competition I mentioned is set for the day after tomorrow in Yartford. You need to be there by noon tomorrow.

"It's a big deal-nine talented and young traditional medicine practitioners will compete for the chance to face off against Guneria's modern medicine in the final round," Ernest said.

Felix nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation as it involved national pride. He replied, "I'll leave first thing in the morning."

Ernest looked relieved. "Honestly, knowing you're on board puts my mind at ease. I wasn't sure what we'd do otherwise."

Jairo set down his skewer and grumbled in annoyance, "Those Guneria folks are seriously disgusting. They even set an age limit. Why don't they mention all the resources they poured into developing their drug?"noveldrama

Felix agreed with his statement, "Even if they didn't say anything, Guneria's lack of integrity is nothing new. The only way to shut them up is to beat them fair and square." The three men shared a hearty laugh, feeling a sense of satisfaction. Dragonians would never go looking for trouble, but they certainly were not afraid of it either."

Meanwhile, Jaden was sitting with Jaxon in a restaurant in Avesburgh. While he did not actually hold Jaxon in high regard, he had to show deference due to Jaxon's role as Xena's

mentor.

He said with feigned respect, "Mr. Cunningham, I'm truly sorry for making you come all this way."

Jaxon's expression was dark with anger. "Xena told me what happened, but do you think the Great Imperial Sect can take this insult? Gregory died because of Felix. If we don't resolve this, we'll be a laughingstock forever!"

Jaden sighed, feeling frustrated. "There's really nothing we can do. You know Xena's principles as the goddess of war. If word hadn't leaked out, Felix would already be dead. But now she's watching me closely. If Felix dies, it'll definitely strain our relationship." "Isn't Felix just a small fry? Why don't you take care of him yourself, Mr. Cunningham?" Jaden pressed, dismissing Felix as insignificant.

Jaxon slammed his hand on the table. "Do you think I haven't considered that? We later found out that the woman who showed up at the Great Imperial Sect was Vivian Murphy, Deputy Chief of Dragon Alliance's Earthen Hall

"Even though Felix has been expelled from Dragon Alliance, Vivian still watches over him. What can I do against that?"

Jaden's interest was piqued when he heard Vivian was involved, and he finally understood why Jaxon could not make a move. After all, Jaxon had no means to go against someone of Vivian's status. Nonetheless, there was no way Jaden would let Felix mess up his future marriage prospects.

Jaxon's expression softened slightly, and he added, "Mr. Hault, I've devised a plan. If

you're willing, I guarantee we can eliminate Felix without Xena harboring any resentment.

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