Chapter 6 Apprentices

"Exactly, Mr. Barlow, he just got lucky. One case doesn't prove his medical skills." "Mr. Barlow, please get up." The three apprentices rushed forward to help Gavin up, only to be met with a furious outburst. "Shut up! "You three blind fools! You can't even tell a true master from a fraud, and you're unworthy of being my students. "If any of you try to stop me again, I'll expel you immediately." The apprentices fell silent. They had never seen Gavin this angry before and could only retreat in frustration. Just as Gavin was about to speak, Tyler pulled him up forcefully. "At your age, bowing before me might bring bad luck. You wouldn't want to tempt fate, would you?" "Uh ... " Gavin was stunned. In traditional medicine, respect for a true master transcends age. Age means nothing compared to skill. Many great masters long for the respect of others, yet Tyler seemed completely indifferent to such honors. Gavin opened his mouth, his eyes filled with hope as he stared at Tyler. "Dr. Glisson, your mastery of the Eighteen Tiger Gate Needles is unparalleled. I'd like to become your apprentice. Would you be willing to take me as your student?" Boom! The entire room was left stunned. What? A renowned master of traditional medicine, not only kneeling to apologize but also asking to become someone else's apprentice, huh? If word of this got out ... Where would his reputation go? How could he face the world? Yet Tyler, like an outsider, was completely unmoved by this display of vanity. His refusal was even colder than before. "I have no intention of taking on apprentices. Let that idea go." But Gavin was more stubborn than anyone Tyler had encountered. He wasn't someone who could be brushed off with just a few words. "I know I'm not talented enough to catch Dr. Glisson's eye, but I won't give up." Tyler was left speechless. "Let me be clear again: I have no plans to take on an apprentice. Don't waste your time." To escape the Gavin's persistence, Tyler turned to Mona. "I'm going to the pharmacy to prepare some medicine. "If you can't keep watch over Madam Hoffman, then you'll have to watch her die." Mona's body trembled, her eyes filled with determination. "Don't worry, I won't leave her side this time. "Even if the sky falls, I'll be right here." Tyler nodded and headed to the pharmacy. ... Half an hour later, Tyler returned with the prepared herbal medicine. As Regina drank the soup, the effects of the acupuncture became evident. Her complexion visibly brightened. Within a minute, an excited shout broke the silence in the room. "She's awake! Madam Hoffman is awake!" Brian's excited voice caused everyone to rush into the room. The modern medicine doctors quickly activated various machines to check her condition. "Gosh, her vital signs are almost at normal levels. This is incredible!" "Who would've believed that just half an hour ago she was at death's door? Traditional medicine is truly amazing." "It's not just traditional medicine; it's Tyler. He's worked a medical miracle!" Whether they were practitioners of modern or traditional medicine, no matter how much they had disliked Tyler before, everyone admired him at that moment. "Now that Madam Hoffman has woken up, I'll take my leave. "She just needs to follow the prescribed treatment for the next half month, and she'll be fully recovered." With the situation resolved, Tyler was ready to leave. Mona quickly stepped forward. "Mr. Glisson, let me see you out." At the door, she handed him a wooden box. "This is the Silverfin Herb my father asked me to give you." Tyler took a look at the herb. He confirmed it was what he needed, and prepared to leave. "Mr. Glisson, wait a moment." Mona, usually so cold, now had a faint blush on her face. "I promised that if you saved my grandmother, I'd be your wife. That promise still stands." Tyler raised an eyebrow, giving the stunning beauty a once-over before rejecting her once again. "Sorry, I just got divorced. I'm not ready to remarry." With that, he hailed a taxi and left, leaving Mona stomping her feet in frustration. "Tyler! "You're the first man to ever reject me. I won't let you get away with this!" When Tyler returned to the small house he had shared with Clarissa, he prepared to pack up some personal belongings. As he opened the door, a frying pan came hurtling toward him. Bang! Tyler punched the pan, sending it flying into the crystal chandelier in the living room. Crash! The chandelier, worth tens of thousands, shattered into pieces. "You useless fool, are you courting death? "How dare you come into my house to steal and even destroy my chandelier? Who gave you the guts? "I'm telling you, you won't leave here peacefully without giving me a million dollars today!" Willa's sharp voice made Tyler's head throb. She truly was the most shameless of the Prestons, with a fighting spirit like no other. With a stern face, Tyler responded, "Even though I've signed the divorce papers, I still have the right to collect my personal belongings."