Chapter 8

Miracle Doctor, please take me as your apprentice!"

Right after he spoke, he bowed to Scott.

Gaping in response, Scott realized he no longer had any energy left. As for Stephanie, she gave him a bewildered look. "Dr. Dani, what are you doing? My dad hasn't even woken up yet."

She didn't understand why he was addressing Scott as a miracle doctor when her father was still unconscious.

"Ms. Vaquez, you're probably not aware that this gentleman had just applied the Soul Resurrection Needle, which is capable of reviving a dead man. Therefore, Mr. Vaquez will be just fine!" Dani explained.

"He's that good?"

She gaped at Scott in disbelief. If what he says is true, Scott really deserves his title as Miracle Doctor.

"I can't believe you actually know the Soul Resurrection Needle!" Dani exclaimed in awe.

The Soul Resurrection Needle was an ancient acupuncture technique that had been lost through the generations. However, Scott didn't understand what he was talking about, as he had only learned it from Dracula in prison.

"Miracle Doctor, I'm Dr. Dani Chester, deputy president of the Starcity Association of Herbal and Traditional Medicine. I have read about this technique in some ancient books and didn't expect to have the honor of witnessing it in action today. Please, accept me as your student."

With that, he prostrated in front of Scott the second time.

Just when Scott was confounded by Dani's reaction, coughs rang out in the room. Diego was finally awake.

"Dad!" Stephanie reacted quickly by trying to help him up. However, Scott held her back. "Ms. Vaquez, he's not supposed to move yet. You'll have to wait for me to remove the needles."

Holding Stephanie's slender hands, he could feel how warm and gentle it felt. The sudden sensation felt like a jolt to him. As for Stephanie, she, too, felt the warmth from his hands. Blushing, she remarked, "This is all thanks to you."

Scott frantically released Stephanie's hand before re-collecting himself. With a wave of his hand, the eighty-one needles were pulled toward his palm as if there was a magnetic force at work.

"It's done," Scott informed her while returning the needles to Dani.

At that moment, Stephanie no longer had any doubts left about him. Thanking him, she helped Diego up with teary eyes.

"Dad, how do you feel?" Stephanie inquired.

"I'm fine. I feel good, to be honest." he let out a slight smile.

Upon noticing Dani kneeling on the ground, he asked curiously, "What's going on?"

After Stephanie related how Scott had saved him with the Soul Resurrection Needle, He was astounded.

When Scott diagnosed his ailment just by looking at him, he was already impressed. Nevertheless, he didn't expect the young man to be so skillful that the deputy president of the Association of Herbal and Traditional Medicine would drop to his knees and beg to be accepted as a student.

"Young man, you have saved me twice already. From today onward, you are a benefactor of the Vaquez family. I will readily fulfill any request you have as long as it's within my powers,"Diego declared resolutely.

"You're being too kind, Mr. Vaquez, as I barely did anything. Furthermore, this is a blessing you deserve for all the charity you have done."

After giving a cordial reply, Scott changed his tact. "Although I used the Soul Resurrection Needle to save your life temporarily, you will still die within three months if your ailment isn't treated."

Having heard Scott's words, Diego dropped to his knees. "Please, sir, I'm willing to give you everything I have as long as you save my life."

Fearing death, he no longer addressed Scott as a "young man." Instead, he greeted him as "sir," as he was really worried that he would refuse to help him.

In order to survive, he was willing to give Scott all of his assets. As the richest man in Starcity, Diego was unimaginably wealthy. Consequently, anyone would be envious of Scott for being in such a position.

"Mr. Vaquez, there's no need for that. I'm obliged to save you after running into you. Nonetheless, there are some rare herbs that I need, and I hope you can prepare them for me."

Scott could not afford to buy Diego any herbs. The herbs he requested were so expensive that they were out of the masses' reach.

"Sir, whatever you need, just say the word!" Diego nodded at once. Then, he turned to his daughter and instructed, "Stephanie, prepare a pen and paper to write them down."

Meanwhile, Scott felt awkward when Diego kept addressing him as "sir." Hence, he suggested, "Mr. Vaquez, my name is Scott Reigns. You can just call me by my name."

"I can't do that. Mr. Reigns, you're my savior, and the Vaquez family will never forget it for as long as we live."

Given how stubborn Diego was, Scott didn't insist. Instead, he wrote down a long list of herbs and handed them to Stephanie.

"Mr. Vaquez, most of the herbs on the list are for your treatment. Nonetheless, some are for my mother, as she has lost her sight. As a result, I need some of these herbs to cure her," Scott explained honestly.

Considering Hannah had gone blind from crying, it would not be difficult for him to treat her.

It was just that he was incapable of getting hold of the herbs in his current state. Hence, he felt the Vaquez family was in a better position to obtain them.

In spite of that, there were two items that Scott was worried the Vaquezs could have trouble finding. One of them was a calligraphy brush which was embodied with spirituality after being used by a famous monk for a long time.

It could also be made from the fur of any spiritual animal.

Other than that, he also needed a cinnabar rosary. Although they were common items nowadays, the one he needed was made from woods of ancient trees. Combined with the spiritually endowed calligraphy brush, he would be able to cure Hannah's blindness by simply anointing it on her eye.

Even though he had put the two items on the list, he was not optimistic that the Vaquez family would find them. After all, one could only encounter the items with luck. Moreover, only those in the knowledge would be able to tell upon seeing it