“Do you understand medicine, Mr Gardner?” Nathan Cline asked slightly surprised.
“My Boss not only understands medicine but there is no poison in this world that he cannot cure!” Stout chimed in, being a flatterer.
Billy cast a quick glance at Stout, signaling him to keep quiet.
“Oh?” Nathan Cline was surprised once again.
After a brief pause, he looked at Billy and nodded slightly, “In that case, I will trouble Mr Gardner.”
Although he didn’t believe Billy could help him with the poison, the gesture was kind, and he couldn’t be too harsh.
“My pleasure!” Billy responded with a faint smile.
“Boss, solving poison is a small matter, let me handle it!” Stout intervened before Billy could make a move, walking up to Nathan Cline and placing his hand on his pulse, releasing his spiritual power to probe.
Nathan Cline was slightly surprised but allowed Stout to check his pulse.
Five minutes later, Stout released Nathan Cline’s pulse and began, “No wonder even you, the Valley Master of Hundred Herbs Valley, fell for it. Your junior brother is quite skilled, to be able to obtain such a rare poison!” Stout commented.
“Huh?” Upon hearing this, the others were all shocked.
“Do you know what kind of poison my senior brother has been inflicted with?” Brett Charleston asked.
“Of course!” Stout proudly replied.
“What poison?” Brett Charleston pressed for an answer.
“The Hell Dark Flower, the number one among the Four Great Poisons in the world!” Stout explained.
“Ah?” Hearing the words ‘Hell Dark Flower,’ Nathan Cline and Brett Charleston were equally surprised.
While Casey and the others were not well-versed in poisons, they knew the level of toxicity from the term ‘Four Great Poisons.’
They vaguely remembered that Billy, back in Ozin, was poisoned by one of the Four Great Poisons.
“Are you sure that Nathan has been poisoned by Hell Dark Flower?” Brett Charleston asked Stout, his expression turning grave after a brief pause.
As one of the three heads of Hundred Herbs Valley, he had heard of the names of the Four Great Poisons.
And he also knew that the Hell Dark Flower was the most powerful of the Four Great Poisons, incurable.
If his senior brother was truly afflicted by the poison of the Hell Dark Flower, even Hundred Herbs Valley would be helpless.
“I am sure!” Stout replied confidently. “I have tasted the Four Great Poisons since I was young, I can recognize them even if they were turned to ashes!”
Ahem!
Casey and Azure Dragon both coughed simultaneously.
What a show-off!
Not only Casey and the others, Nathan Cline and Brett Charleston’s lips twitched several times.
Stout claimed that he had tasted the Four Great Poisons since he was young, and they were snacks for him. What top-notch boasting skills!
Amongst the gathering, only Billy knew that Stout’s words were not entirely exaggerated.
As a genius that Secret Essences Sect had not seen in centuries, Stout was highly regarded by the old master of the sect since he was young.
From a young age, Stout was frequently dunked in different concoctions and fruits he ate were rare gifts from different years.
Of course, under the guidance of Herbert Chandler, he would occasionally ingest toxins on the fruits to enhance his immunity to various poisons.
Therefore, when he said he tasted the Four Great Poisons since he was young, it was not an exaggeration.
“Buddy boy, you seem to have a good understanding of poisons at such a young age. Where do you come from?” Nathan Cline asked, steadying his emotions.
“You have all been living in the Polar Domain your whole lives, even if I tell you, you wouldn’t know,” Stout retorted. “Have you heard of Secret Essences Sect?”
“Hmm?” Upon hearing the words Secret Essences Sect, Nathan Cline and Brett Charleston looked at each other, shock evident in their eyes.
“Are you from Secret Essences Sect?” Brett Charleston asked after taking a deep breath.
“Do you know about it?” Stout asked in return.
“In that case, what is your relationship with Mr Herbert Chandler?” Brett Charleston inquired.
“Do you know my great-grandfather?” Stout was surprised this time.
“Great-grandfather?” Brett Charleston was puzzled.
“He is my great-grandfather!” Stout explained.
Upon hearing this, Nathan Cline and Brett Charleston both bowed to Stout.
“We were unaware of the presence of the Young Master. Please forgive us!”
“What?” Stout looked puzzled.
“Mr Cline, is there a connection between Hundred Herbs Valley and Secret Essences Sect?” Billy interjected.
“Exactly!” Nathan Cline nodded solemnly.
“Mr Gardner, the previous Valley Master of Hundred Herbs Valley, my master, came from Secret Essences Sect.”
“A hundred years ago, he came from the country to the Polar Domain, and after years of hard work, he founded Hundred Herbs Valley!”
“Huh?” Stout looked surprised. “Your master is from Secret Essences Sect? What is his name?”
“My master’s name is Ernest Chandler!” Nathan Cline replied.
Hearing that name, Stout exclaimed. “But he was supposed to have passed away a hundred years ago. He’s still alive?”
“Stout, do you know this name? Who is he?” Azure Dragon asked.
“He is my great-grandfather’s cousin, and he was also a genius rarely seen in Secret Essences Sect for hundreds of years!” Stout answered.
“From what I know, a hundred years ago, he made a big mistake by accident and was expelled from the sect.”
“I heard he was later killed, but I never thought he ended up in here!”
“Is that so?” Bob exclaimed.
“In fact, similar incidents are not uncommon in the Polar Domain!” Nathan Cline added.
“Many people, for various reasons, cannot stay in their home country and choose to leave.”
“Some go to other countries, while others come to this area, and those who are capable establish their sects here.”
“However, with the passage of time, most sects have ceased to exist, with only a few surviving to this day.”
Bob nodded.
“Young Master, can you help my grandfather detoxify?” Wynne Cline asked hopefully, looking at Stout.
“Please just call me Stout, Young Master makes me uncomfortable!” Stout twitched his mouth, gesturing for them to address him differently.
He was not used to that title. Even when he was still in Secret Essences Sect, he disliked being called like that by the sect members. He preferred the name Stout.
“Master… Stout, do you have a way to help my grandfather…” Wynne Cline paused and continued.
“Sorry, even though I have tasted the poison of the Hell Dark Flower since I was young, with my current abilities, I cannot detoxify it.” Stout interrupted with a nonchalant expression, shrugging his shoulders.
Upon hearing this, Ian and Bob both coughed.
Big guy, if you can’t detoxify this poison, can you at least be a little modest!
We thought this poison was a piece of cake for you!