Marvel Scientist Becomes God, Ch 66.2

Ye Hai laughed heartily and mocked Senator Kelly, saying, "A fighter against mutants has now become one himself! What a strange world we live in. I'm starting to believe that there are indeed deities watching over us. There's an Eastern saying that goes, 'Gods are three feet above our heads; a person's actions are observed by a higher power.' It seems the deities couldn't ignore your plight anymore, Senator Kelly."

"Miss Jean? This..." Senator Kelly's expression darkened; after all, he was a high-ranking official and could not tolerate further mockery.

Yet the Phoenix Woman felt a sense of satisfaction. After being pressured by Senator Kelly at a previous meeting, she had always been displeased with him. Now that he had come to her seeking help, she felt like she should take the opportunity to return the favor.

However, as the host of the academy, she could not show disrespect. She waved her hand dismissively to Senator Kelly and said, "Dr. Ye, Senator Kelly is an important guest of our academy and a member of our brotherhood. Please keep your remarks polite."

"Fine," Ye Hai shrugged and asked, "What can I do for you?"

The Phoenix Woman replied, "It's like this, Dr. Ye. Senator Kelly's cells are quite unstable and seem to be on the verge of collapse; it appears his X gene has significant defects..."

"Oh?" Ye Hai smiled. "Such issues are quite common. Many mutants die during their awakening process..."

"Does your academy not have a way to treat this?" 

"We have some medications, but Senator Kelly's condition is unique, and we are currently unable to assist. Dr. Ye is at the forefront of genetic science, so I would like to ask for your help."

"Okay. No problem. Please send me his medical records." 

Ye Hai readily agreed, but he couldn't help but chuckle internally. In fact, he had deliberately manipulated Kelly's genetic defect, aiming to have Kelly seek help from the Mutant Academy, allowing him to gain control over Kelly by assisting with his treatment.

The Phoenix Woman quickly sent over the medical records, and after glancing through them, Ye Hai said, "This is a very simple issue. I can create a potion in a few minutes, but the materials required for this potion are somewhat precious. Senator Kelly's family is affluent, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Kelly quickly inquired, "How much does one potion cost?" 

"About $10,000," Ye Hai replied. 

"That's not a problem; that's a trivial amount for me," Senator Kelly said with ease.

"However, you will need to inject a potion every day, which means you'll be spending $10,000 daily," Ye Hai said with a half-smile, looking at Senator Kelly. 

Kelly was momentarily taken aback; it seemed this guy was clearly trying to extort him. Thinking this over, Kelly's expression grew somewhat grim. 

Ye Hai chuckled, "Don't think I'm trying to deceive you. The reason I found a solution so quickly is that I've been researching conditions like yours for quite a while. But our research requires significant funding. What kind of medication in this world isn't developed with enormous financial investment?" 

Ye Hai was right; pharmaceutical companies spend vast amounts of money to develop drugs to recover their costs. The low prices they offer are due to a large customer base, but with only Kelly as a client, prices naturally have to be adjusted accordingly.