Tony Teacher's Trouble

"Oh, my friend, you're the real hero."

Tony was proud by nature, but Tao Yu had already made a good impression on him and was very much his kind of person, so he felt no resentment toward him at all.

Just as before his falling-out with Obadiah, someone could get him to agree to little things by offering him a delicious hamburger.

It was the same now.

Tony strolled over like they were old friends and clapped Tao Yu on the shoulder. Then he asked curiously,

"What exactly did you do? Can that kind of thing be learned?"

After his body recovered, Tony felt better than ever. He'd lost all interest in checking out beautiful women and was now circling Tao Yu like a peacock showing off its plumage.

"I'm afraid that would be difficult. But this world does have things that can be learned. I'm looking into them, too."

Tao Yu shook his head regretfully. This world did have a related system of "qi," but it was very unfriendly to outsiders.

Even Tao Yu, whose own abilities were already established, couldn't withstand it. No matter how talented Tony was, he wouldn't be able to practice those methods from the outside world.

"Well, looks like I've got something to keep me busy."

Tony had suddenly gotten a reprieve from his imminent death. His underlying problem hadn't been solved, but at least he had more time.

His mind immediately began working again.

After coming so close to death, he realized how difficult it was to stay alive and that he really ought to treasure it.

For Tony, this experience was no less transformative than becoming Iron Man.

"I don't know much about medicine, but I can stabilize your condition as much as possible. If you know a top surgeon, you could