"What do we do?"
Before they could recover, the physician had already fainted. Lin Ruotian and Ji Feng stared at one another in bewilderment.
What kind of opponent did Lin Lang and Ji Mo meet for them to end up in such a state?
"Physician Mu Hong's medical skills are top-notch even in Tianwu Kingdom. If even he can't do it, no other physician will be able to do anything!"
After a moment, Ji Feng said, "Unless... we do as he said and find a way to cure them of the poison!"
"Cure? We don't even know what poison it is, how can we cure it? "
Lin Ruotian shook his head.
Poison wasn't something that just anyone could cure. Without knowing the type and dosage of the poison, it was nigh impossible to cure it!
"Indeed. To cure a lethal poison that even Grandmaster Mu Hong is helpless against, I'm afraid that only a true poison master can do so..."
Ji Feng nodded.
"Poison master? Right, the Red Lotus City's Great Herb King is in the capital. Hurry up and invite him over. I heard that the Poison Temple's Hall Master Liao Xun arrived yesterday as well. Invite him over as well! "
Upon hearing the word 'poison master', Lin Ruotian's eyes lit up and he hurriedly instructed.
He had always been in contact with the Great Herb King. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to purchase the poison required to kill the Gold-tailed Lion.
"Hall Master Liao? Isn't the hall master of the Poison Temple... "Clan Head Ji Feng was perplexed.
He didn't have much contact with the Poison Temple, but as a member of the prestigious occupation, he had heard of the name of the hall master. Even though he didn't know the exact name of the hall master, he knew that the other party's surname wasn't Liao.
Furthermore, why would the hall master of the Poison Temple come to Tianwu Royal City instead of staying in his base?
"I'm not too sure about the details, but it seems that the previous hall master has passed away, and his student has taken over his position. The reason why he's here is to send an incredible figure away! "Lin Ruotian pondered for a moment before replying.
He had heard the news from the Great Herb King. It seemed like the headquarters had sent an envoy over, and Hall Master Liao was here to send the other party off.
"Regardless of the reason, the fact that they are here is a top secret. We mustn't let anyone know of it!"
After explaining, Lin Ruotian turned to look at Ji Feng, and a glint flashed across his eyes. "Clan Head Ji, I'm only telling you the truth because our clans have been on good terms for generations! You should know what to do! "
The relationship between Poison Masters and other professions was not good. If the other professions knew that the Temple Master of the Poison Temple was in the capital, unnecessary conflicts might arise.
Seeing the stern look on the other party's face, Ji Feng's face darkened, and he hurriedly nodded in agreement. "Clan Head Lin, rest assured. I'm not that talkative!"
He had no choice but to agree. The Lin Family was too powerful. If he didn't agree, the Ji Family would be wiped out before the next day.
And this was a sight that the Tianwu royal family would be delighted to see.
Large clans like theirs were a hindrance to the authority of the royal family. They would definitely be overjoyed if they could be eliminated and prevented from interfering.
…
The Lin Clan sent someone to invite them over, and not too long later, the Great Herb King and Hall Master Liao Xun arrived.
At this moment, Liao Xun already possessed the disposition and dignity of a Hall Master. With his hands behind his back, his gaze was deep and profound, giving off an unfathomable aura.
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan's arrival, the arrogant Lin Ruotian and Ji Feng immediately lowered their heads and clasped their fists. "Lin Ruotian (Ji Feng) pays respect to Hall Master Liao!"
Unlike other occupations, poison masters seemed to have an eccentric personality. If one were to offend them, they might just poison them for fun.
"Un!" Seeing the two of them, Liao Xun nodded in satisfaction. Lifting his eyelids, he asked, "May I know the reason why Clan Head Lin called me here so urgently?"
"It's like this!" Lin Ruotian turned to look at Zhang Xuan. "My son was accidentally poisoned, and even Physician Mu Hong is helpless against it. I hope that Hall Master can save him..."
"Poisoned?"
Glancing at the three people (and Physician Mu Hong) lying on the ground expressionlessly, Liao Xun lifted his eyelids and said, "He is indeed poisoned, but... why should I save him?"
What does your son's poisoning have to do with me?
Others trying to curry favor with your Lin Clan has nothing to do with me!
"This..."
Seeing the other party's nonchalant expression, Lin Ruotian's face reddened, and he felt so stifled that he could spurt blood.
As the number one clan of Tianwu Kingdom, the Lin Clan had always been the one to bully others and demand benefits from them. When had anyone ever spoken to him in such a manner?
But before the person before him, he didn't dare to flare up.
The other party's cultivation was beneath him, but poison masters possessed bizarre attacks that defied common sense. Even those with lower cultivation could easily poison experts who were stronger than them to death.
As the head of the Poison Temple, Liao Xun's cultivation had reached Zongshi realm pinnacle. It would be best for him not to offend the other party. Otherwise, if the other party were to fly into a rage, not even a single person in the entire courtyard would be enough for him to poison.
Suppressing his frustration, Lin Ruotian flicked his wrist, and a jade bottle appeared in his hands.
"This is a [Goldyuan Pill], a grade-3 intermediate pill personally forged by Xuanyuan Kingdom's Grandmaster Tie You, and it has reached Perfection! After consuming it, Hall Master will definitely be able to advance his cultivation to the Half-Zhizun realm! "
The attribute of the Goldyuan Pill was metal, and it was incomparably sharp. It possessed the ability to break through barriers.
When it reached the perfect grade, its value was even greater. It was no less than a spirit stone!
Lin Ruotian felt like he had made a huge sacrifice by taking this out.
"Goldyuan Pill?"
Without even taking a glance at it, Liao Xun waved his hands nonchalantly. "Pills are useless to poison masters, so there's no need for you to take them out to embarrass yourselves!"
Poison masters had to consume poison and cultivate poison arts in order to advance their cultivation. Pills were indeed of little use to them.
"This..."
Not expecting the other party to be so nonchalant about the pill he had taken out, Lin Ruotian was at a loss for words.
"How about this? As long as you are able to do it, I'll even help you kill a person! "Liao Xun turned to Lin Ruotian and said.
"Hall Master, feel free to speak!" Seeing that there was still hope in the matter, Lin Ruotian hurriedly said.
"Simple. I heard that your Lin Clan is of great standing in the kingdom, so I hope that you can help me build a trading center for poison masters in the capital!" Liao Xun revealed his motive.
If not for this, how could he have agreed to the other party's request?
Poison masters couldn't possibly remain in the Poison Temple forever. They needed to earn a living and trade as well. If he could build such a trading center here, it would be equivalent to an official acknowledgement of his identity. This would save him a lot of trouble.
"This..."
Lin Ruotian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Hall Master, you should know that even though our Lin Clan holds some authority in Tianwu Kingdom, we aren't the true rulers of the kingdom. If we were to build such a trading center, we might incur the displeasure of the other guilds... "
"There's no need to beat around the bush! The Great Herb King has already told me what you mean. Isn't the reason why you poisoned the Gold-tailed Lion of the royal family to replace it? Don't worry, as long as you agree to my request, even if the guardian beast reaches Zhizun realm, our Poison Temple will still be able to deal with it! "
Liao Xun said calmly.
"Even Zhizun realm experts can deal with it?" Lin Ruotian's eyes lit up.
Previously, the breakthrough of the Gold-tailed Lion had caused him to rein in his thoughts. Now that the hall master had made such a promise, his thoughts began to stir once more.
Honestly speaking, even without setting up a trading center, poison masters could still communicate with one another in secret.
In truth, the Red Lotus City was the largest trading center in the world. For a decision that wouldn't affect the overall situation, he could rope in a powerful ally...
Nodding his head, Lin Ruotian was just about to speak when a guard rushed in anxiously.
"Clan head, bad news..." Before the guard could enter the room, a voice sounded.
"What's wrong?" Lin Ruotian was displeased to be disturbed.
"Third Elder, he …" The guard who walked in said, his lips trembling.
"What's wrong? Have you caught the culprit? What's there to be anxious about? "Lin Ruotian asked.
The Third Elder had been dispatched to capture the culprit, and now that there was news of him, the culprit was probably dead.
"No … It's Third Elder who was sent back by someone! He's severely injured and unconscious, and... "
"And what?"
"His lower body was destroyed by a kick, and he's completely crippled..." The guard cried.
"Destroyed by a kick?" Lin Ruotian was taken aback. Then, frenzied looks appeared on his face, "Who is it? Who would be so daring? "
The heck!
The Lin Clan had always been the hegemon of the capital, and no one dared to offend them. What the heck was going on today?
First, their son was severely injured and thrown into the cesspool. Then, the Third Elder, who had gone to investigate the matter, was kicked until his lower body was destroyed!
When did their Lin Clan get bullied like this?
If they didn't do anything after being bullied to such an extent, how could the Lin Clan maintain its standing in Tianwu Kingdom in the future?
"It's... The royal family sent someone to send them over! It's said that the culprit who assaulted the young master escaped to the royal palace and was tracked down by the Seeking Mouse. In the end, a conflict broke out between the two parties, and the Third Elder was reduced to such a state with a single kick. Even the fate of the other guards is unknown... "
The guard told him what he knew.
"As for the culprit, it seems to be the guild leader of the Physician Guild, Liu Cheng. The culprit who assaulted the young master is his student..."
There were spies in the Lin Clan in Tianwu Royal Palace, so it wasn't too difficult for them to find out about this matter.
"Liu Cheng? Damn it... How dare he injure my son and the Third Elder, disregarding the dignity of our Lin Clan. I, Lin Ruotian, will never rest until he's dead... "
After figuring out what was going on, Lin Ruotian roared furiously. He was on the verge of going insane!
Where in the world did this fellow come from? Was he addicted to causing trouble for the Lin Clan?
It was already good that he didn't go after you for curing the Gold-tailed Lion and foiling their plans. Yet, you sent your student to injure the Third Elder...
You're just an honorary guild leader, who gave you the guts to do so?
"Men, capture that Liu Cheng. If I don't kill him, I won't be able to quench my hatred..."
Feeling so stifled that he could spurt blood, Lin Ruotian waved his hands grandly and regained the disposition of a formidable figure.
Regardless of whether you are a guild leader or a genius, as long as you offend me, I will kill you. Even if the Physician Guild comes to cause trouble for me in the future, I will still be in the right...
Before Lin Ruotian could finish his instructions, a guard rushed in anxiously, "Clan head, bad news... That Guild Leader Liu has brought his student to our door, saying that he wants to settle the score with our Lin Clan. He wants us to... apologize!"
"Apologize? He injured my men, and he wants me to apologize? "
Lin Ruotian's eyes reddened. He had really gone insane!
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