Chapter 553

The car ventured deeper into the wilderness before finally halting at the foot of a towering mountain. Frederick cradled Jane in her arms. Only a few people knew that within this remote mountain lay the last three heirs of Bannon's most revered ancient medical lineages guardians of a vanishing legacy. The miraculous pills he had given Jane all originated from this sacred place. Even his own medical knowledge, though merely scratching the surface, had been acquired here. With deliberate steps, Frederick carried Jane into the mountain's embrace. At first, traces of human passage worn paths and scattered signs of life still lingered. But as they pressed onward, civilization faded entirely, swallowed by towering thickets of wild grass and brambles that loomed overhead. Riley led the way, hacking through the dense foliage, while Frederick followed in silence, his gaze never leaving the fragile child in his arms. Every shallow breath Jane took tugged at his heartstrings. After nearly five ho