Chapter 2173 — Trouble in the Dorm
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"Yes, it is indeed a bit unscrupulous. Those herbs really do invigorate the blood, resolve stasis, promote the flow of qi, and relieve pain. But once you add aminopyrine and caffeine, the effects improve markedly. So you can't exactly call the medicine a fraud—it simply conceals a few facts," Right-Pan Hu said.
"Mm, it seems your fundamentals are reasonably solid. We'll let this matter rest for now, but next time, no cutting class!" Chief Bai said. "If you need to take leave, you must provide a legitimate reason and notify me in advance!"
"Yes, Teacher Bai, I understand," Right-Pan Hu said respectfully.
"All right, go eat," Chief Bai said with a wave of his hand.
"By the way, Teacher Bai, when you sought out Wei Zhao earlier, were you thinking of taking him as a disciple?" Right-Pan Hu asked cautiously.
"What business is that of yours?" Chief Bai asked mildly.
"It's like this—that Wei Zhao... doesn't seem to know how to refine pills?" Right-Pan Hu asked after a moment's hesitation.
"How so?" Chief Bai said, neither confirming nor denying.
"Nothing much, Teacher Bai. When you take a disciple, character matters greatly..." Right-Pan Hu lowered his voice. "Teacher Bai, that Wei Zhao—there's something off about his character!"
"How is his character off?" Chief Bai was slightly taken aback, then turned to Right-Pan Hu with keen interest.
"That Wei Zhao is actually an alchemist, yet he deceived you into thinking he can't control pill fire..." Right-Pan Hu said. "Back then, he publicly stated on many occasions that he was an alchemist. And at this Hidden Family Summit, if the stakes had been pills, Wei Zhao wouldn't take them, or would trade them for other rare treasures. If he weren't an alchemist, why would he refuse those pills? Pills are exceedingly precious things, yet he wouldn't take them—that can only mean he doesn't lack for pills. He is an alchemist..."
"Oh? How do you know he deceived me about not being able to control pill fire?" Chief Bai asked, looking at Right-Pan Hu with some puzzlement.
"That... actually, I was eavesdropping at the door just now..." Right-Pan Hu froze, but admitted it anyway, and since he had gone this far, he might as well go all the way. "Actually, Wei Zhao's goal is to trick you out of your alchemist's notes. Your esteemed materials are generally not shown lightly to others, but he plays on your sympathy by claiming he can't refine pills..."
"Oh, I was going to show him those alchemist's notes anyway. Is there anything else?" Chief Bai asked.
"That... no..." Right-Pan Hu looked at Chief Bai's indifferent expression. Though deeply unwilling in his heart, he had no recourse. Chief Bai seemed not to care in the least—what more could he say? He could only say sullenly, "Then I'll take my leave..."
"Go on. Don't forget to close the door on your way out—there's no one at the door this time," Chief Bai said mildly, which made Right-Pan Hu flush red.
He had been afraid that Wei Zhao might eavesdrop in turn, so he hadn't closed the door when he entered the office—that was also why he had dared to slander Wei Zhao behind his back. Otherwise, at the Hidden Family Summit, Right-Pan Hu had already learned that Wei Zhao was a formidable figure. Such a person was best left alone—at least, Right-Pan Hu could not afford to provoke him!
Even the Right-Pan family's old master dared not face Wei Zhao alone—let alone alone; he wouldn't even dare to join forces with Old Master Tang to surround him. What could Right-Pan Hu possibly say?
Leaving Chief Bai's office, Right-Pan Hu felt somewhat depressed, but he had also clarified one thing: the materials in Wei Zhao's hands really were an alchemist's notes. This only strengthened Right-Pan Hu's determination to get his hands on those materials and take a look.