chapter 1 Vicious Wife ===

As Sylvan Pembroke regained consciousness, he heard the voices of a man and a woman coming from the bathroom.
"Be gentle, you're hurting me."
"I've been holding it in for days, stay still!"
Boom!
Sylvan felt as if thunder had struck him, his mind went blank.
Because that woman's voice… it was his wife, Begonia Peter!
Sylvan couldn't believe that Begonia would betray him!
As he heard the gradually intensifying sounds of gasping from the bathroom, Sylvan became furious.
He wanted to open his eyes, to move a finger, but he couldn't do it!
At that moment, the man's voice came from the bathroom again, "I just asked the doctor, he said he won't wake up again, he'll be a vegetable from now on. His insurance won't pay out unless he dies."
"What? Alaeic Simon! You promised me that we would definitely get that 150,000 dollars!"
"Don't worry, I've prepared the poison, it's colorless and tasteless, no one will be able to detect it. After you make him eat it, I'll immediately call someone to confirm the contract."
Lying there unable to move, Sylvan finally understood the whole story!
Alaeic!
It was him!
The arrogant and domineering young master of the Simon Pharmaceutical Group in Southlethaute City, Jimweiminster!
He was the one colluding with Begonia!
Half a month ago, Begonia suddenly said she wanted to buy an insurance policy for herself, with a coverage of 150,000 dollars.
Sylvan found it suspicious at the time, but he didn't question Begonia much due to his trust in her.
A week later, one day, he left work early and returned home. As soon as he entered the door, he saw two unfamiliar men assaulting Begonia.
In order to save her, Sylvan fought with the two men and was hit on the back of his head, losing consciousness on the spot.
Little did he know… this was actually a scheme orchestrated by Begonia and Alaeic.
He was lucky that the blow didn't kill him, but these malicious couple… they still wanted to poison him.
150,000 dollars…
Begonia!
In your eyes, my life, Sylvan's life, is only worth 150,000 dollars!
You two despicable individuals, if there is a next life, I, Sylvan, will make you pay back a hundredfold, a thousandfold!
Before long, Begonia forcefully pried open Sylvan's mouth and poured the poison inside, while saying to Alaeic, "Darling, last week you signed a cooperation agreement with the Allure Group. Should I be the project manager to coordinate with them?"
"You want to be the project manager?" Alaeic smiled and squeezed Begonia's waist.
"Yeah, I also want to challenge myself. After marrying into your Simon family in the future, it will make your grandfather more satisfied." Begonia coquettishly said.
"Hahaha! Alright, let's see how you perform tonight!" Alaeic laughed and looked up.
Just then, Begonia received a phone call from Sylvan's mother, Jasmine Lawson.
"What's the matter, Mom?" Begonia asked with a smile while pouring poison into Sylvan's mouth.
"Begonia, is Sylvan busy? I've been calling him but he hasn't answered," Jasmine's voice came through the phone, slightly breathless.
"Oh… he just started his internship at West City Hospital. He might be busy and didn't answer the phone. Is there something you need?" Begonia glanced at the empty poison bottle, leaned closer to check on Sylvan, and nodded in satisfaction.
"I've been feeling dizzy these past few days. I wanted to ask Sylvan to accompany me to the hospital for a check-up… but since he's busy, forget it. Don't tell him, so he won't be distracted from work."
Begonia's eyes flickered. If that old woman found out something during the check-up, her meager retirement pension would go down the drain.
So, with a smile on her face, Begonia said, "Mom, maybe you've been eating too greasy these past few days. Try eating lighter… Oh, by the way, Sylvan and I are planning to save money to buy a house. We've been married for half a year now, and we're still living in this old shabby place…"
"I still have some retirement pension here. Originally, I wanted to give it to Sylvan, but he absolutely refused to take it. So, I'll give you the money and say it's yours…"
"Thank you, Mom!"
After hanging up the phone, the smile on Begonia's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a cold and sinister look in her eyes as she looked at Sylvan.
This scene… it sends shivers down one's spine!
Sylvan's heart was almost bursting with anger. If he could move, even if it was just a finger, he would kill these two people!
Not only did they want to poison him… they also wanted to deceive his mother's retirement pension!
Bastards! Damn them!!!
As the poison entered his body, a drop of blood trickled from the corner of Sylvan's mouth. The despicable couple then left the hospital room together.
"Let this waste rot to death. I'm a bit hungry, accompany me to eat something, and later tonight, serve me well," Alaeic lit a cigarette and embraced Begonia's waist, smiling.
"You're so mean~ Darling, Jasmine's retirement pension has been transferred to me. I'll treat you to something delicious later~"
Begonia… you've lost your conscience!
You're squandering our mother's retirement pension like this!
As Sylvan, on the verge of death, gradually lost consciousness, he heard the voices of the two people outside the door growing fainter and farther away, filling his heart with unwillingness!
Little did Sylvan know that the drop of blood from his mouth had flowed onto the ancient jade pendant hanging around his neck. With a flash of fluorescence, it instantly disappeared into his body.
That ancient jade pendant was the only token left to him by his father, whom he had never met.
In a dazed state, Sylvan felt a warm sensation on his forehead, followed by a thunderous explosion in his mind.
In the chaos, an old man in a white robe with white hair appeared before him.
"Youngster Sylvan, inherit the legacy of my Ancient Medical Lineage!"
"From now on, you are the 27th generation leader of my Ancient Medical Lineage. Carry the medicine gourd and heal the world!"
Buzz!
Soon after, countless pieces of information flooded into Sylvan's mind. There were martial arts techniques, medical skills, and immortal arts… as if they were innate, instantly merging into one!
At the same time, the warmth at his brow gradually spread throughout his body, rapidly strengthening his muscles and bones, and healing his severe injuries. As for the poison, it evaporated directly from his body.
The extreme comfort made Sylvan quickly fall into a deep sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, when he regained consciousness again, he felt a coldness surrounding him.
What just happened? Did I have a dream?
Sylvan carefully felt his body, sensing every inch of his muscles, filled with an infinite sense of power.
He felt the additional memories in his brain, the familiar medical skills, techniques, and martial arts.
Everything proved that it wasn't a dream just now. He had truly received the inheritance of the Ancient Medical Lineage!
Just then, the sound of medical instruments grew louder in his ears, and the surprised voice of a doctor came, "The heartbeat has recovered?"
Sylvan blinked his eyes and slowly opened them. When he saw the face of the man in front of him, he sat up abruptly and grabbed his collar.
"It's you?!"
No wonder Alaeic and Begonia dared to poison him so boldly. It turned out that there were insiders both inside and outside!
The doctor who was "treating" him was one of the assailants who knocked him out that day!
"You… you… why aren't you dead?!"
The man's voice trembled, his pupils filled with horror, as if he had seen a ghost!
"Begonia, and where is Alaeic?!" Sylvan gritted his teeth and squeezed out the names of the two people, gripping the man's collar and lifting him into the air.
"I… I don't know…"
Bang!
Sylvan slammed the man to the ground, instantly causing blood to gush from his nose!
Drip!
Before Sylvan could even be surprised by his newfound strength, he suddenly received a phone call.
"What?! I'm coming right away!"
The caller was a nurse from the Central Hospital, informing him that his mother had collapsed at the market while buying groceries and had been taken to the Central Hospital!
The East Hospital where Sylvan was located was quite a distance from the Central Hospital.
He hastily put on his shoes, disregarding whether the man was dead or alive, and quickly rushed out of the hospital. He arrived at the entrance of the Central Hospital and bought a pack of silver needles from a pharmacy.
…
ICU ward of the Central Hospital.
The attending doctor, Adrian, glanced at Jasmine's eyelids and calmly said, "This person is already dead. Has the family arrived?"
"The family hasn't arrived yet, Director. Shouldn't we try to resuscitate her?" the nurse said.
"Once the family arrives, have them settle the bill for the medication I prescribed and the activation fee for these instruments, and then remove the body." Adrian said indifferently.
"But… but the medication hasn't been dispensed yet, and the instruments haven't been used…" the nurse stammered.
"Hmm? Are you questioning me?" Adrian snorted coldly, then abruptly covered Jasmine's face with a white cloth.
Throughout the entire process, Adrian's eyes remained cold and indifferent, without any remorse or regret.
"Dressed so shabbily, clearly a poor person. I doubt the family will be able to pay the fees smoothly when they come. Let's delay it for now, say that the person is still alive and we are still trying to save them. Once the family has gathered all the money, we can inform them that the rescue efforts were in vain and the patient has died," Adrian said coldly.
Bang!
Just then, Sylvan suddenly burst into the room, looking at the white cloth in Adrian's hand and shouted, "What are you doing?!"
The nurse beside him was startled and instinctively said, "The patient has already passed away…"
"Who said that! My mother can still be saved!"
Having received the inheritance of the Ancient Medical Lineage, Sylvan could see his mother's condition at a glance.
Right now, she was only in a critical state, not truly dead.
He pushed aside Adrian and took out the silver needles from his pocket, swiftly inserting them into Jasmine's body.
"Mom… you'll be fine!"