Chapter 1144

Ryan managed a subtle but grim smile. "I'll be fine. All I need is a good night's sleep. It's only a cold, after all. I've never relied on medicine before—usually, I would just sweat it out." Suddenly, Sherry remembered the tiger bone wine and handed him the bamboo tube. "Here, have some wine. It might help fight off the cold." Ryan nodded, thinking it made sense, and took a hearty swig. He expected to feel invigorated, but dizziness immediately swept over him. His head spun so much that he could barely sit upright. "How do you feel now?" Sherry asked, her eyes fixed anxiously on his face. He rubbed his temples and murmured, "I'm a little dizzy." The thought of speaking too loudly made him worry he'd vomit. Ryan felt confused. How could he be this unsteady after just a little wine? He struggled to understand why nausea was setting in so strongly. "Didn't you say tiger bone wine could help energize you? Why do you feel dizzy?" Shery's concern deepened. She feared something was