The Luckiest Dumb Doctor

Chapter 484: Chapter 484 Gift-Giving_1

“That is a Grandmaster we are talking about, not some small fry; if he gets away, our Stuart Family will be in grave danger.”

At that moment, silence ensued; the living room of the Stuart Family was deathly still.

Julian Stuart’s words, like a heavy hammer, struck hard at everyone’s hearts.

If Barry Wolfe were to escape, true danger would be upon each and every one of them.

By then, Wolfe wouldn’t even need to knock on their door to issue challenges; all he’d have to do is target Stuart Family members, killing them one by one. Who could stop him?

A Master-level assassin, even a Great Grandmaster would have to weigh their odds, let alone them, who were mostly in the Dark Strength Period?

In the history of the Martial Way, such events had occurred before.

The dominant force of the previous generation in Qin Province, the Barnett Family, had fatally offended a Grandmaster yet failed to kill him, resulting in his escape.

The disciples of the Barnett Family, hunted down by the Grandmaster, died tragically one after another, leading to the ultimate demise of their family.

It was during that time that the Stuart Family rose in secret, recruiting soldiers and horses while the Barnett Family was preoccupied, surging into power as the Barnett Family crumbled.

“Julian is right; the lesson from the past is right before our eyes. We must be cautious!”

Old Master Stuart sighed, then turned to his granddaughter, Carmen Stuart, and said with a chuckle:

“Carmen, didn’t you volunteer some days ago to recruit Barry Wolfe? How is that going?”

At these words, Carmen’s face immediately turned red, and she stammered, “I… I didn’t see him; Barry Wolfe just happened to be out, so I came back.

I’ve also been busy these past few days and haven’t gone looking for him again.”

Old Master Stuart, who had managed the Stuart Family for decades, was an astute man and immediately saw that his granddaughter was not being truthful.

He didn’t mind, instead he offered with a smile, “Then how about you go again? This time bring him directly to our home, and I will speak with him myself.”

“Grandpa, I…”

Carmen thought about their last encounter, filled with embarrassment, and hesitated to agree.

Old Master Stuart smiled and asked, “What’s wrong, Carmen? You don’t want to go?”

“No, it’s just that I…”

“If there’s no problem, then let’s settle on this. It’s your responsibility.”

Old Master Stuart stated directly, “The seven-province tournament is right around the corner; we can’t delay this any longer. Handle it swiftly, and I’ll give you a big red envelope when it’s done.”

“Alright… okay.”

Carmen reluctantly agreed, thinking to herself that Wolfe would surely be surprised to learn about her true identity at their next meeting.

The thought of such a comical scene brought a faint smile to her face.

Old Master Stuart saw this and was momentarily stunned, then he too, began to laugh.

Was the little girl from the Stuart Family beginning to be smitten?

If they could recruit Wolfe as a son-in-law, that seemed like a good choice indeed!

Uncle Stuart was unaware of the old man’s thoughts and, seeing them seemingly letting Wolfe go, became instantly incensed.

“Dad, by letting that young man off, what will outsiders think of our Stuart Family, of you?”

Old Master Stuart’s expression cooled a bit as he said indifferently, “The Stuart Family’s enduring presence relies on strength, not on others’ opinions.

As for me, I’m just an old man—what others say has nothing to do with me.”

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“Do you think I’m wrong?”

Old Master Stuart looked at him coldly.

Uncle Stuart’s bluster immediately fizzled out as he said, “No, I just…”

“That’s settled then.”

Old Master Stuart looked to Carmen and spoke with a smile, “Carmen, then it’s settled that you’ll make the trip.”

“Alright.”

…

It had been almost half a month since Daley Rogers had died.

Apart from those few minor families who had previously followed Daley Rogers and had already pledged allegiance, the other families that were not at the center of the incident were still watching from the sidelines.

They believed that since Barry Wolfe had killed Daley Rogers, the Stuart Family would definitely retaliate against Barry Wolfe. If they were too close to Barry Wolfe, they could easily get caught up in it.

Everyone thought the Stuart Family’s retaliation would come swiftly, but half a month had passed, and there had been not a peep from the Stuarts.

Some quick-minded individuals started to have new thoughts.

Could it be that the Stuart Family was no longer capable?

Or was it that Barry Wolfe’s influence was so great that even the Stuart Family had to avoid his sharp edge?

Although these people’s speculations were far from the truth, the fact that the Stuart Family had not reacted made them start to take action.

They selected a large number of valuable gifts from their family treasuries and agreed to meet up before heading to the mountaintop villa where Greg Jensen resided.

Early in the morning.

Greg Jensen was sleeping soundly with Amelia Simmons in his arms when a knock on the door came.

“Boss, there are some people outside who say they’ve come to see you.”

Hearing Trey Holmes’s voice, Greg Jensen woke up from his sleep, stood up, looked out the window, and replied through the door,

“Please ask them to wait in the living room.”

“Yes, boss.”

Greg Jensen frowned and muttered, “Don’t these people need to sleep? Coming over so early in the morning.”

He shook his head, went into the bathroom to take a shower, changed into clean clothes, and then left the bedroom.

Ever since Amelia Simmons had practiced the Dual Cultivation Method, every time they engaged in Dual Cultivation, the speed of True Qi increase was much faster than before.

What was more important was that Amelia Simmons’s stamina and flexibility had greatly improved.

Now, each time he engaged in Dual Cultivation with Amelia Simmons, the increase in True Qi was at least two or three times more than before.

However, this did not mean that Greg Jensen’s advancement to the ninth level of Qi Refinement would be faster than it took to reach the eighth level.

This was because the amount of True Qi needed to enter the ninth level of Qi Refinement had geometrically increased.

Moreover, even though Dual Cultivation brought more increase in True Qi, it also required more assistance from the Guidance Technique.

If they were in a place rich with Spiritual Energy, it would not affect the Dual Cultivation process, but in this era where Spiritual Energy was scarce, the speed of practicing the Guidance Technique could only rely on the supply of Elixirs.

If there were enough Elixirs, the pace of cultivation would be rapid; if the Elixirs were insufficient, the pace of cultivation would stall.

Greg Jensen thought again that if only he could have his own blessed land that Heaven and Earth had gifted.

The blessed land described in the “Yin Yang Harmony Sutra” was rich in Spiritual Energy and was a world of its own, where treasures were abundant and it was the perfect place for cultivating immortality and alchemy.

Unfortunately, as nature’s spiritual energy continued to thin, these blessed lands also vanished into the long river of history.

“Even a place rich in Spiritual Energy would be good.”

Greg Jensen shook his head and followed the staircase down to the first floor.

In the living room, several Family Heads sat with their backs straight, not even daring to breathe heavily, let alone chat.

After all, according to rumors, Barry Wolfe was a devil with an extreme killing nature.

They were here to present gifts and forge a closer relationship today, but if they did not handle it well and offended Barry Wolfe, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Seeing Greg Jensen come downstairs, all of them promptly stood up, bowed respectfully, and greeted him in unison,

“Mr. Wolfe, good day!”

Greg Jensen was unaware that he had become an image of a heartless demon in the minds of those present, but seeing their reverence, he still felt quite pleased.

Seeing the table and floor filled with various gifts, Greg Jensen’s mood improved, and his ordinarily tranquil face took on a bit more cheerfulness.