Chapter 887

Lily and the group stayed in the western suburbs to be conveniently located for the competition the next day. What was once a quiet suburb quickly became bustling with activity. That evening, they went to a restaurant for dinner. As soon as they sat down, they overheard a conversation from the table next to them. "I'll be honest, this competition is pointless. Alternative medicine has been inferior to modern medicine for over a century. Yet Clusia still refuses to accept it," a man said loudly in fluent Mardonian, clearly assuming no one around could understand him. Lily's and Loid's expressions instantly darkened at the remark. "I think we should go ahead with the competition," another voice chimed in. "We need to wipe the smug looks off their faces and show them just how far behind they are." "We've brought ten critically ill patients, including one who's already clinically dead. We'll have them treat the dead patient and make it as difficult as possible. Honestly, Clusia's so-