In a dimly lit suite in a five-star restaurant—one owned by the Hutton family and the usual meeting spot of Roman and Shawn—Roman lay unclad on a couch. His groans of pain echoed through the room as two attendants carefully rubbed ointment over his back and lower body.Their faces were filled with pity as they took in the state of his injuries.Just who had done this to him? And what could he have possibly done to deserve it?His back was covered in crisscrossing lashes—deep, angry welts that sent chills down the spine at a single glance. The marks ran all the way down to his buttocks, brutal and unrestrained.Even worse… faint traces of blood still seeped through his butt crack despite their efforts to clean and treat the wounds.The pain was unbearable. Roman was crying openly, his composure completely shattered.CLICK!The door suddenly opened.Shawn stepped in.“Roman?” His steps halted instantly, eyes widening at the sight before him. “What happened to you?”The attendants wer

Will stood there, stunned, his eyes widening in disbelief. Was diagnosis really that quick? Robin just checked for a few seconds and he already knew what was wrong? He thought he was an amazing doctor, but he didn't think it was this freaky!And the illness, why did it sound so simple in his mouth? Something that had stumped countless doctors? Even the materials, except for the angelica root, were all basic stuff. Could it really be simple like this!?Will's thoughts were plain and on a sane level, but Audrey beside him was a nut case. Her thoughts were already in the gutter, her expression crinkling to disgust.She didn't even try to hide it.Robin wanted her to strip her daughter naked and put her in the hot bathtub?What type of doctor treated illness like that? What kind of treatment was even that?Her disgusted gaze fell on Robin. He must have seen how beautiful her daughter was and had these perverse thoughts.Hah! He wanted to take advantage of her daughter right in her and her

Audrey and Reid froze in shock.What was going on?They couldn’t make sense of it.One moment, Silas was confronting Robin, and the next, he was kneeling before him.Even though they had heard everything clearly, they still couldn’t believe it.Robin was just a kid—a kid! How could he be the legendary Medical Sage’s master, making him Silas’ grandmaster?And when did the Medical Sage even come to Westridge? Why hadn’t they heard anything about it?It all sounded too unreal.“So the special figure who came to the Dunns that day was the Medical Sage,” a voice suddenly sounded at that moment.Will walked into the room.His eyes were filled with shock and awe.He had returned a few minutes ago, but just as he was about to step in, he heard Robin’s exchange with Silas.It sounded too intriguing, so he chose to stay back and listen till the end.If Silas had made a move or tried anything, he would have naturally stepped in.But the way things turned out was beyond anything he had expected.

The Medical Sage continued, “I obtained some classified information. A mystic realm belonging to one of the blue-blood families in the capital will open in two months. I haven’t confirmed which family yet, but I’m working on it. Once I do, I’ll inform you.”“You two… are you trying to send Robin to his death?” Sheila snapped, unable to hold back anymore. “You just said even exceptionally powerful people die there like flies, yet you still want him to go?”“Uhm…” The Medical Sage was left speechless.“Sheila, it’s fine,” Robin said calmly. “These herbs are important to me. Even if I have to go to the depths of hell to get them, I will.” His gaze shifted to the old man. “You said a particular family owns this mystic realm. That means not just anyone can enter, right?”“That’s correct,” the Medical Sage nodded. “Entry is strictly by invitation. But you don’t need to worry about that. Once I confirm which family it is, I can easily secure you an invitation.”“Alright then, I’ll rely on yo