Lauren and Aspen exchanged tense glances—both silently terrified that their conditions might cost Andrew the competition.

Andrew said, "Lauren, your pulse is strong and deep, with elevated metabolic rate—it could be adrenal overload or autoimmune flare-up."

"As for my little servant," he continued, "her pulse is weak, her blood flow is thin. She has probably lost a considerable amount of blood."

Without pausing, Andrew released the threads from his hands, letting them slip. The audience collectively gasped, their shock rippling through the hall.

Was he really so confident in his diagnosis that he did not even bother to confirm it with a second attempt?

After all, the Vein Whisperer technique allowed for two attempts—even if you made a mistake on the first, you still had a second chance to adjust. However, Andrew clearly did not think he needed it.

Clifford stared at him in silence, his wrinkled face twisted in surprise. For a long moment, he said nothing, and the crowd gre