Chapter 2 Revenge!

The next moment, James's consciousness entered a mysterious space where he floated a shining gemstone.

At the same time, a voice echoed in the space. "I am the Life Gem, controller of life and death. I possess the ability to repair and to destroy. I can turn you into a Miracle Doctor who saves lives and heals the injured! I can also grant you the strength to become a powerful superhero!"

As the voice faded, a vast amount of information flooded into James's mind!

This information included medical knowledge, martial arts, and techniques to become stronger...

They could turn James into a Miracle Doctor and a superhero!

Due to the overwhelming amount of information, James felt his brain was about to explode!

With a scream, he woke up from his bed!

Looking around, he was shocked to find himself in a hospital!

He had been beaten up by Brian and others at the bar and then thrown out. A kind stranger had called for emergency services, and an ambulance had brought him to the hospital.

James thought what had just happened was only a dream.

But he soon discovered that his body was filled with strength!

He even felt he could punch a cow to death!

This was the immense power brought to him by the Life Gem!

Additionally, James noticed a mysterious pattern faintly emerging in the palm of his left hand!

This pattern looked very much like the gemstone he had seen in the mysterious space. The gemstone was composed of black-and-white parts, which looked very mystical.

He initially thought the pattern was drawn on him, but after rubbing it for a long time, he found it impossible to erase.

The pattern seemed to grow into his flesh!

This was...

The Life Gem!

It was divided into black and white parts, each with seven rays of light.

The white part of it could be repaired, while the black part of it could be destroyed.

When it touched James's body, the pattern of the Life Gem began to rotate.

The next second, a surge of information appeared in James's mind.

[Status: Thirteen abrasions, third-degree damage to the five viscera, minor concussion.]

[Cause: Violent beating.]

[Repair or Destroy?]

A game-like dialogue box appeared in James's mind.

The dialogue box gave him the choice of 'Repair' or 'Destroy.'

James was stunned. What was happening?

Why were these strange pieces of information suddenly appearing in his mind?

James tentatively chose 'Repair.'

The next moment, the Life Gem in his hand began to rotate, and then a white light entered James's body!

One of the seven white rays of the Life Gem diminished, leaving only six!

Subsequently, James's body underwent abnormal changes.

His veins heated uncontrollably. Then his entire body became scorching hot!

James felt every cell in his body racing, swarming inside him!

His bones also crackled.

Before long, James's body jolted violently, and all the pain vanished, with the abrasions on his arms and face completely healed!

At the same time, the white light of the Life Gem dimmed a bit.

"Life Gem repaired the injuries on my body!" James was shocked.

He was extremely excited. The Life Gem could repair bodily diseases, which meant he now had superpowers and had become a superhero like those in movies and comics.

Since the Life Gem could repair diseases, it could certainly cure his mother's illness!

With this thought, James quickly climbed out of the hospital bed and rushed to the hospital ward at top speed.

He pushed open the door to Michelle's room.

Seeing Michelle emaciated and with her eyes tightly closed, James rushed over and placed his left hand, with the Life Gem pattern, on his mother's stomach.

The next moment, another surge of information appeared in James's mind.

[Status: Anemia, myocardial strain, gallstones, malignant stomach tumor...]

[Cause: Years of hard work, improper diet, and the invasion of cold.]

[Repair or Destroy?]

James quickly said, "Repair!"

The Life Gem moved slightly, and five white rays from it entered Michelle's body.

Michelle's body instantly became a battlefield, with countless cells boiling and rushing as if a thousand troops were fighting! Charging into battle!

Michelle's body was rapidly recovering!

Not long after, her head moved slightly.

James instinctively called out, "Mom!"

Michelle slowly opened her eyes, her pale face gaining a touch of rosiness. "James, I'm hungry..."

James was overjoyed to tears.

He withdrew his hand and noticed that only one of the seven white rays remained on the Life Gem.

Apparently, the more severe the condition and injuries were, the more white light was consumed during the treatment.

James didn't have time to study the Life Gem for the time being; he just wanted to take good care of Michelle!

Fifteen minutes later, he brought a bowl of oatmeal porridge and carefully fed it to Michelle.

It was the first time in half a year that Michelle had an appetite to eat something.

After Michelle had finished eating, James called the beautiful doctor over.

The doctor examined her and was shocked. "How is this possible? Where has your tumor gone?"

Michelle's body had completely recovered!

Upon learning that her body was no longer in danger, Michelle insisted on being discharged.

Besides the cost of staying in the hospital, she had been frightened by a year's stay and wanted to return home early to feel the breath of life.

James couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he had to go through the discharge procedures.

When discharged, James thought the money left in the hospital account was almost gone, but to his surprise, there were still fifty thousand dollars!

After inquiring, he learned that someone had deposited those money into the hospital account yesterday!

James withdrew all those money.

After investigation, he found out that the person who made the deposit was his wife, Mary!

He was moved in his heart. It seemed that his wife Mary still cared for him!

He left five thousand dollars for Michelle's use and transferred the rest back to Mary. He then packed up and left the hospital.

Just as James was helping his mother out the door, three expensive luxury cars whizzed by them.

Fast and furious!

The wheels nearly ran over Michelle's toes!

James shouted angrily, "How are you driving? In a rush to reincarnate?"

Michelle softly advised, "James, let it go!"

The luxury cars reversed back and stopped, and a young man with earrings emerged, cursing,

"Dare to curse Brian. Are you looking for death?"

Then, Brian and Jennifer's group appeared.

Seeing James, Brian immediately approached, smiling sardonically as he walked towards James, saying, "It's James! You're quite durable, getting beaten up yesterday and discharged so quickly?"

Brian mocked and asked, "Is your mom discharged too?"

"Couldn't borrow money for treatment, planning to go home and wait for death?"

Brian's companions also laughed along, their eyes filled with disdain and mockery.

Jennifer, as always, was aloof, showing even more disdain for James upon seeing him.

James's humble borrowing and kneeling yesterday made Jennifer lose interest in humiliating James.

James's voice deepened. "Brian, you curse my mom. Are you seeking death?"

"Seeking death? What the hell are you?" Brian said.

He tapped his leather shoes on the ground, his arrogance palpable, saying, "Who gave you the courage to challenge me?"

The earring-wearing youth sarcastically echoed, "Wasn't the beating yesterday enough?"

A few pretty female companions covered their mouths and chuckled.

"Kneel, kowtow, apologize," Brian said.

He pointed at James and said, "I'll let this go as if it never happened. Otherwise, I'll send you and your mother to the morgue."

James's eyes turned cold at the words. "Don't push people too far."

Brian sneered and said, "What if I do? Can't handle it?"

Several followers pulled out their batons, twisting their necks and surrounding James.

Jennifer's voice was indifferent. "James, stop pretending to be tough. Just kneel and apologize. You can't provoke Brian."

At this moment, Michelle also tightly pulled the angry James, standing in front of him and smiling at Brian." Everything is negotiable!"

"Mr. Robinson, I used to work as a housekeeper at your house. I know your mother. Give me a bit of face; don't take it out on James."

"He's young and ignorant. You're a generous person. Let him off."

Michelle was smiling apologetically.

"Give you face?" Brian sneered, spitting on Michelle.

He said, "Who are you? Why should I give you face?"

"An old hag dares to ask for face. Can you afford it?"

For anyone, such a rude and disrespectful manner would be considered an insult, but Michelle dared not retaliate and endured it.

Despite being humiliated, ridiculed, and bullied, she never caused trouble, not out of magnanimity but little people had no choice but to endure.

"You treat my mom like this. Are you asking for death?" James clenched his fists, his face full of anger, ready to rush forward, only to be firmly held back by his mother.

Seeing James's stubbornness, Jennifer was very angry, saying, "James, still showing off? Can you and your mother afford to offend Brian?"

"Just kneel and get it over with. It's not like you haven't kneeled before. We all know each other well, so stop pretending."

She tried to mediate, partly because humiliating James no longer gave her satisfaction and partly because she wanted to show her kindness in front of others.

But unexpectedly, James was completely ungrateful. "Rest assured, I will never kneel again."

Jennifer was impatient and said, "If you don't listen to me, I won't care about you."

"Without my face, you might not even be able to save your life."

She arrogantly lifted her chin.

James unceremoniously ordered, "Get lost!"

Jennifer's face turned cold, and she said, "Brian, I don't care about him anymore. Do whatever you want."

"Mr. Robinson, James is ignorant. Please be lenient. Rest assured, James will never provoke you again." Michelle said.

Seeing Brian's murderous look, she quickly dragged James behind her, saying, "Let's just forget about today."

"This money is a little token; please have coffee, Mr. Robinson and all the brothers."

Michelle took out three thousand dollars from her pocket and humbly stuffed it into Brian's pocket.

Brian slapped Michelle's face with the back of his hand.

Michelle let out a scream.

Before she could react, Brian kicked her again!

She grunted and stumbled backward.

At that moment, the angry James flashed.

Brian hadn't seen clearly when he felt a tightness around his neck.

James grabbed Brian's neck and, with a speed that none could react to, slammed his head against the window of a luxury car.

The shocking impact shattered the car window instantly, and Brian's head splattered with blood.

The force was terrifying!

This wasn't the end. James threw the dazed Brian to the ground and mercilessly stomped on his arm.

A crisp sound and Brian's left arm was instantly fractured.

One companion, first stunned, then charged at James.

Without a glance, James slapped him away, flying 16 feet.

Blood spilled from his mouth and nose.

The whole people were dumbfounded.

No one expected James to be so powerful or so vicious.

Michelle also gaped in shock.

James didn't stop, beckoning the remaining few with his finger, saying, "Come on."

The four people charged at him, shouting.

James overpowered them with speed and strength.

One punch for one, one kick for another!

The four who charged were all brutally knocked down by James, bruised and battered, with broken hands and feet!

The whole people were in shock!

The pretty girls couldn't believe their eyes, never expecting this loser to be so capable of fighting.

"How could this be?" Jennifer asked.

She couldn't accept the outcome before her eyes. James had actually knocked down so many people?

She wanted to see James kneeling and begging for mercy, not James slaughtering all around.

Watching the onlookers, each with a face of shock and even admiration for James, Jennifer's heart shrank violently.

A nameless flame suddenly rose.

The James she had dumped should have been worthless. How could he suddenly become so powerful?

Was it because he had taken stimulants in the hospital?

Yes, it must be so. Otherwise, he couldn't be this powerful.

After a self-comforting vent, Jennifer's heart gradually eased.

At this moment, James was slowly walking towards Brian.

"Dare you to hit us?" Brian said.

He was also dumbfounded but still full of rage, saying, "Do you know the consequences of touching me?"

Before he could finish, James slapped him.

Brian lost two teeth, his mouth full of blood.

Then, James grabbed his neck, asking, "Tell me, what are the consequences?"

"James, that's enough!" Jennifer said.

She stood up and said angrily, "You've already caused trouble. If you don't stop now, you'll regret it..."

James slapped Brian's face again, asking, "What trouble have I caused?"

Brian roared, "You bastard!"

"Not satisfied?" James said and slapped him again.

Brian covered his cheek, his face full of resentment, but he didn't dare to retort.

Jennifer was angry and said, "You!"

In her eyes, only Brian could teach James a lesson. James had no right to run rampant over Brian.

James gently patted Brian's face. "Are you convinced? Will you dare to provoke me again?"

Brian was very aggrieved but eventually gritted his teeth. "I give up today. What do you want?"

James gripped his throat tightly and said, "Slap yourself ten times, apologize to my mom, compensate, or I'll cripple you!"

Michelle tugged at James's sleeve, saying, "James, let it go, let it go."

Brian, looking into James's eyes, felt an inexplicable fear.

He felt humiliated being bullied by James today, but he believed James meant what he said.

He felt James had become a different person, no longer a waste who could be bullied at will.

Brian could even feel the chill from James's fingers.

Continuing to defy would only result in being trampled more miserably. Today, he would endure it, and someday, he would find a way to kill them. Brian's mind was racing with thoughts.

So, he bowed his head to Michelle with difficulty.

"I'm sorry..."

Then he slapped himself ten times and took out a few thousand dollars for compensation.

Although Michelle was full of worries, hearing the apology still made her feel vindicated.

James stared at Brian, catching the resentment in his eyes, knowing that Brian would seek revenge sooner or later.

He thought for a moment, and the Life Gem shone.

At the same time, information about Brian surged into James's mind:

[Status: Early-stage liver cancer, plum blossom virus, broken arm.]

[Cause: Excessive drinking and sex, drug use, being beaten...]

[Repair or Destroy?]

James chose "Destroy" without hesitation, knowing it meant worsening the condition.

A black-light entered Brian's body.

Brian's condition worsened, directly advancing from early-stage to late-stage liver cancer!

The pain from his body made Brian scream, and then he collapsed to the ground from James's grip.

However, Brian didn't take it seriously, thinking the pain was due to the external injuries caused by James.

He couldn't imagine that in just a few seconds, he went from early-stage to late-stage liver cancer.

James coldly commanded, "Get lost!"

Brian, along with Jennifer and the others, hurriedly left, their eyes filled with resentment towards James.

Watching Brian's disheveled retreat, a gleam of light flashed in James's eyes.

Late-stage liver cancer, no cure!

Brian was already a dead man!