Why should she risk her life for something that ultimately did not involve her?

The big shots who were watching under the stage remained silent. None stepped forward to express their opinions on the matter. Even Jay said nothing.

“Grandpa, will something bad happen?” Christine asked anxiously. “Jonathan’s medical skills are better than yours. If he says his poison has no cure, it must be true.”

Wearing a grim expression, Jay shook his head. “I don’t know.”

Christine suggested, “Shouldn’t we stop this? Things will get out of control if someone actually ends up dying. After all, the whole country… No… The whole world is watching this live.”

Jay wanted to put an end to this farce.

His pride, however, did not let him back down.

Calling an end to the competition was tantamount to admitting defeat. It would mean that he acknowledged Goryeon Medicine as the superior path of medicine. He would be chastised by his countrymen.

Delilah was hesitant.

James shrugged in annoyance.