The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 498

Avery swatted Daniel lightly with the hanger once more. "Scoundrel, if you talk nonsense again, I'll beat you to death!"

"Mom, I wasn't talking nonsense. I just wanted to see how well Grandpa's recovered. I need an accurate judgment to set up a treatment plan for his recuperation," Daniel defended himself.

Professor John, again, saw an opportunity to assert himself. "Kind, lie back down. I’ll conduct a thorough full-body examination. While my emergency medication saved your life, we must proceed carefully with an in-depth check to ensure nothing’s amiss."

Kind responded with a cold laugh and a stern rebuke. "Professor John, your emergency drug nearly had me pushing up daisies! If Daniel hadn’t stepped in on time with seven needles, pulling me back from the brink, I would be reporting to Lucifer by now."

"Kind, it really was my emergency drug that saved you, not this country whelp!"

"Get out! And don't make me say it again!"

Despite Kind nearing his eightieth birthday, his mind was sharp, and he held a clear recollection of the recent events. He knew it was Daniel who had saved him, not Professor John.

The disappointed professor left, and Down quickly slipped away, too, not wanting to face Kind's temper.

Daniel, meanwhile, had written a treatment plan. "Mom, take this, get the medicine listed for Grandpa. Just three days for one course, and I guarantee Grandpa will feel like he's fifty again."

"Don’t just call me 'mom' at will! I'm not your mother! And my dad isn't your grandpa, you shameless thing!" Despite her harsh words, Avery took the treatment plan from Daniel.

"At my birthday celebration, I will organize a contest for Jessica's hand. Normally, a rascal like you wouldn't stand a chance, but I’ll grant you an opportunity to compete against the scions of other prominent families."

"So you want us to compete in martial arts?"

"Martial arts? Don’t be narrow-minded, boy. What will be required goes far beyond mere combat skills. I will personally vet the candidates for Jessica, assessing them in every aspect."

With that, Daniel's thoughts fluttered to the future, the hurdles he would have to overcome, and the chances he had of truly becoming part of Jessica's world.