The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 486

"You twist me and accuse me of embarrassment? You cause me pain and I'm not even allowed to scream? Even though you're my honey, that doesn't give you the right to deny me the ability to speak out!" Daniel defended himself with logic.

"Shut up! If you keep arguing with me, I'll twist you to death!" Jessica threatened menacingly, resembling an enraged tigress.

Daniel stopped talking and focused on Kind, quietly observing the patient for signs of change. A faint energy began to emanate from Kind; it was a sign that the first six of The Seven Dragon Divine Needles had taken effect, working surprisingly well.

Seeing that Daniel was just watching and not doing anything else, Pork immediately concluded that this country bumpkin had no way of reviving Kind. Seizing another opportunity to interject, Pork mocked Daniel further.

"Country boy, have you finished with The Seven Dragon Divine Needles? Look at the monitors — still no change! Not only the monitor data but also my grandpa isn't fully healthy like you promised. He's not even waking up; he hasn't even opened his eyes..."

Before Pork could continue, Daniel interrupted with a grin, "Uncle, are you unable to count?"

"Unable to count? How exactly am I unable to count?"

"The Seven Dragon Divine Needles require seven to complete the set. I’ve only applied six needles. There is still one more to go. If you can't even count right, you shouldn't be so quick to embarrass yourself."

Pork responded with his habitual cold scoff. "Heh," he said with a know-it-all tone, "Country boy, don't think I can't see right through your plan!"

"My plan? What plan? I don't know of any plan!"

"You said The Seven Dragon Divine Needles require seven needles, but after the first six, you realized it wasn't working and had no effect. So you know you can't save grandpa, and you left one needle intentionally unapplied. That way, you can claim that until the last needle isn't inserted, you haven't failed. Are you playing the ostrich game? Thinking we're all ostriches like you? Are you that foolish to think you can get away with such a clumsy trick?"

With Pork already attacking Daniel, Down couldn’t simply stand by silently. He took his stand.

"Country boy, aren't you boasting too much? Weren't you confidently claiming you could revive the patient? Well, do it then! And what about that promise of full health?

The patient's lying on the bed like a dead dog, with no sign of coming back to life! I thought you were some impressive doctor. After all that boasting, is this all you've got?"

After this tirade, Down turned to Joshua. "Joshua, you are the head of The Grants, a member of New York's The Eight Families! Additionally, you're supposed to be the number one doctor in the USA!"