Chapter 102

The announcement echoed in Sierra's ears. She couldn't believe how things had turned out. She gathered the crowds for the occasion to humiliate Atlas, whom she thought was talentless in medicine. "Fuck!" Sierra cussed, "I was fooled! Atlas might not be talented in medicine, but he surely mastered The Celestial Acupuncture Codex left behind by his mom!" She added, "Perhaps it's sheer luck that he stumbled upon a case that he knew the solution to. How could this bastard be so lucky?" At that moment, the realization set in. She finally understood the reason Atlas remained safe at Northern Bronshire in the past five years and his subsequent success when he returned to Newtropolis. It was all thanks to The Celestial Acupuncture Codex that he had become a sensation in Northern Bronshire. She cracked her fists in anger. Refusing to witness Tabitha living a better life than she did, she vowed to find a way to defeat Atlas before her wedding day. … Meanwhile, Tabitha along with everyone else looked at Atlas in disbelief. She was surprised and overjoyed. Ever since his return, he had been showing her all sorts of miracles. When Atlas first worked on Gilbert, she had braced herself to be condemned and cursed at when he failed. Now, Gilbert was thanking Atlas profusely after feeling much better. Tabitha hurried over and asked Atlas, "H-How did you do it?" He turned around and flashed her a smile. How could he begin to explain himself? He couldn't reveal to her that he was Dr. Blackwell—the best doctor in the world, could he? After some deliberation, he explained, "I have told you before that the Century Group owes its current glory to the prescription I left behind for Sierra. My mom left behind the Codex. "They studied it for five years, but they barely scraped the surface. They were not precise in the angle, the strength, and the depth of acupuncture, which made a very huge difference." He added, "A doctor could save a life or kill a life." Tabitha felt relieved to hear his words. At that moment, she finally looked up at the Century Group building with pride, feeling that it wasn't impossible to face off the Century Group with Atlas around. No one knew who would have the last laugh before their wedding, which was scheduled for the start of next month. Thanks to the media's reporting, the Herbal Emporium was launched to fame while the Century Group was put to shame. The Century Group, which was the top medical institution in the past five years, had nearly killed a man today. In contrast, Atlas was able to beat fate and save a man with terminal lucidity. After the news broke out, new customers nearly stormed the Herbal Emporium, and investors flocked to Atlas with offers. When Atlas and Tabitha left the venue, the doctors from Century Group saw them off with respect. Their heads hung low as they were too ashamed to face Atlas. When Atlas was about to step out of the gates of Century Group, he bumped into a familiar figure. It was Toby. Toby showed up, panting. Frowning, Atlas asked in disdain, "Are we close?" Toby knew Atlas would refuse to meet him. Yet, he mustered his courage and shamelessly pleaded, "You claimed that a doctor's duty is to save patients. "Atlas, I suffer from the same condition as Gilbert. Cece has been finding solutions to my condition, and that's why she was forced to use the Codex your mom left behind. "Atlas, save me. I'm begging you!" As one of the important figures in Century Group, Toby gave up his ego to beg for Atlas' help. He fell onto his knees in desperation. Seeing that, Atlas said with a nod, "As a doctor, it is my duty to save lives. But… I won't save yours. You don't deserve to call yourself human."