Alex Rockefeller stepped forward and tugged Michelle Yowell out of the way before he slammed his
palm against Colin Yowellâs chest.
Thinking that Alex was going to kill her brother, Michelle immediately started attacking Alex with
everything she had.
Alexâs Force, however, was so immense that her attacks couldnât intimidate him at all. Much to his
surprise, Michelle leaped onto his back and bit his lower left chin.
âD*mn it! Screw you!â Alex howled, before hurling Michelle away. âYouâre nuts! If you bite me again, Iâm
not going to save your brother!â
Why did he want to save Colin?
Naturally, it was because he didnât want to be the scapegoat.
If Colin died now, the Yowell family would definitely think Alex was his murderer. When the time came,
they wouldnât stop hunting him down. This wasnât what Alex wanted.
In reality, Colin and his sister, Michelle, both suffered a similar condition.
They had an internal wound in each of their hearts.
Whenever they activated their Chi, their inner force would be affected, and it indirectly impacted their
hearts.
The stronger their power, the greater the damage to their bodies.
Frankly, Colin and Michelle werenât the only ones to be affected by this condition. Sean had the same
problem too.
âThe entire family has this issue. They couldnât have all inherited heart disease, could they? It looks like
it might have been caused by the way they practiced martial arts,â Alex thought to himself.
With the help of Alexâs Chi, Colinâs wound was kept under control.
Meanwhile, two disciples of the Yowell family started running toward the familyâs main house.
Although Alex saw them, he didnât try to stop them.
***
Right then, things werenât exactly quiet in the Yowell familyâs house either.
Keith Yowell, leader of the Yowell family, perched himself calmly on a rattan chair.
His upper bodyâs posture, however, seemed odd. He appeared slightly hunched, and he occasionally
displayed an agonized expression on his face.
âDr. Coney, how bad is my illness? How much time do I have left?â Keith looked at an old man next to
him and asked. His voice was filled with anxiety.
The old man was James Coney, a legendary doctor from California.
A pretty lady dressed in white stood next to him and went by the name of Dr. Cheryl.
James sighed. âMr. Yowell, Iâve examined you over a dozen times. Your condition seems to worsen
each time. There really is nothing I can do to help you now,â he said.
âHuh? If you canât help my father, Dr. Coney, that means heâllâ¦â blurted a middle-aged man, his face
scrunched with pain and despair. His eyes welled up and turned red.
This man was Keithâs son, Liam Yowell.
Keith waved his hand. âLiam, donât be sad. Sickness at old age and dying is merely part of the life
cycle. Iâve already accepted that fact. Itâs a shame that the South California martial arts competition will
only be taking place in a month. Sighâ¦â
His voice was filled with regret.
James sighed, simply shaking his head without saying a word.
âGrandpa, why donât we get Alex Rockefeller to try? Although his treatments are weird and difficult to
comprehend, he usually performs miracles,â Dr. Cheryl suggested out of the blue.
James slapped his thigh. âOh, yeah! Why didnât I think of that? Mr. Rockefeller is known for his
incredible needle-based treatment. He even managed to bring a dead person back to life! Perhaps, he
might have a solution.â
Keith and Liam instantly appeared to light up.
âWho are you talking about, Dr. Cheryl? Could there be someone even better than Dr. Coney?â Keith
asked.
âHeâs a friend of mine with very capable medical skills. Iâll give him a call right away,â Dr. Cheryl replied.
She was just about to take out her phone to call Alex when two men ran in, yelling, âMaster, something
terrible has happened! An outsider has injured Colin! It appears he might not make it.â
âWhat? Thatâs impossible!
âQuick, letâs go and find out what happened!â