Additionally, the Jenkins family had been a significant benefactor for Mr. Barnes for years. In comparison, what Elton got paled.

Surely, for such favors, Mr. Barnes wouldn't criticize Barbara much.

With many apprentices under his wing, Mr. Barnes didn't value Barbara.

It was clear his visit wasn't just for leisure. He was captivated by the acupuncture technique the female healer had demonstrated in Jaxon's video, watching it repeatedly.

Mr. Barnes, passionate about acquiring rare and unique medical techniques, spared no expense or effort in learning them.

Each time he mastered a new secret technique, he celebrated with a grand banquet, announcing his achievement to the world.

His eccentric hobby of collecting rare medical knowledge, akin to stamp collecting, led his medical peers to secretly dub him the Stamp-Collecting Master!

Word spread quickly that Mr. Barnes visited the Jenkins' residence again.

Canaan heard about it while fishing at the artificial lake.

Though small, the lake was restocked with fish annually. Canaan often fished there, enjoying the tranquility during his stay within the Jenkins' residence.

"He's back, huh?" Canaan muttered, a frown creasing his forehead.

Years before, Mr. Barnes had visited the Jenkins' residence. He wasn't a master then, but his reputation as a healer was well-known.

Mr. Barnes specialized in a sophisticated medical practice known as Ancient Martial Arts Organ Transplant Methods, far superior to modern methods.

Modern transplants were risky and prone to rejection, and survival rates post-operation were low. But Mr. Barnes’ technique avoided these issues almost entirely.

Canaan had learned that Mr. Barnes once performed such a surgery at the Jenkins' residence, but the patient's identity remained a mystery.

Canaan suspected the patient was Mrs. Jenkins, yet there was no evidence to suggest she had undergone surgery.

Twenty years had passed since Mr. Barnes last visited the Jenkins' residence, and Canaan had almost forgotten about it.

But the news of Mr. Barnes’ visit today brought all those memories rushing back.

Canaan wondered if Mrs. Jenkins was ill, perhaps needing Mr. Barnes to perform surgery to replace her waning organs. But she was nearly a hundred years old. How much longer did she wish to live?

These thoughts gave Canaan a headache.

Canaan was not a cruel man. He didn't wish death upon Mrs. Jenkins.

Yet, he couldn't stand the fact that she still led the family. He was determined to regain control of the family power as soon as possible.

Sighing, another thought struck him.

Mrs. Jenkins had once been a genuinely good, honorable woman. Despite being the second wife of the former family master, she was once well-respected in the Jenkins family, even by Canaan.