“King of Poison? Ayden?” Layla’s face changed.
Kimber, the secretary beside her, also frowned and listened carefully.
Braiden chuckled, “Yes, King of Poison has returned to the country. I just met him and he’s even stronger than before!”
“He promised to give me the ancient formula for Black Ginseng Paste if I help him purify Bloodwort toxins.”
“At that time, our alliance will be invincible and become one of Ostrad’s top three pharmaceutical companies in the world!”
“Our families will also shine because of our success!”
“Bloodwort?” Layla was surprised. She pretended to be curious and asked Braiden, “I remember you didn’t have any Bloodwort. How are you going to purify it?”
Braiden suddenly realized that he had said too much and coughed nervously, “Of course there is a way.”
“Ms. Woods, my company has some business to attend to first. After we crush Energence Pharmaceuticals, let’s drink together!” He turned around and left NourishNature Pharmaceuticals.
Although he was an ally with Layla, this matter was confidential information that should not have been revealed.
Kimber worriedly asked, “What should we do now?”
Braiden didn’t say much, but the clues were clear enough.
Bloodwort.
The King of Poison came for Bloodwort.
Only Energence Pharmaceuticals had Bloodwort, and they had both distributors and suppliers. They had already started producing the Bone-Cleansing Pill.
The King of Poison can’t wait.
There will definitely be some action in the next few days, otherwise the Bloodwort will quickly be depleted.
But how strong was Braiden referring to when he said “stronger”?
This was something to be wary of. After all, the King of Poison was already a Semi-Grandmaster ten years ago. He was probably a Grandmaster by now!
As for his expertise in poisons, ten years ago his methods were already terrifying. How much stronger was he now?
Layla may be fine in medicine, but she was only a Semi-Grandmaster in martial arts!
Thinking about this, Kimber whispered, “Miss, I think we should stay out of this!”
“Or maybe it’s better to join forces with the God of War.”
However, Layla had a cold expression on her face as she calmly said, “How can we back out of the agreement with the Spencer family? Besides, I was the one who approached them. What would people say if I backed out now?”
“A martial artist must have the courage to face death. As a top expert in medicine, I also have a responsibility to eliminate such scum from the medical field!”
“Even if I die, I should not retreat!”
“Moreover, I have the Tempering Body Pill given to me by my master. It can temporarily increase my strength to the Grandmaster level, allowing me to fight the King of Poison! The outcome is not certain!”
Although Layla was proud, she was relatively honest and understood the importance of reputation. She had unparalleled confidence in herself.
Furthermore, those who practice martial arts have a desire to challenge the strong.
She decided to continue tracking the King of Poison.
“The breakthrough point is Bloodwort. Arrange a few undercover agents to monitor Energence Pharmaceuticals. Notify me of any suspicious activities!”
“I have a feeling that the King of Poison won’t appear tonight, but he will definitely show up tomorrow night!”
After saying that, Layla bid farewell to Lilia and left NourishNature Pharmaceuticals with her servant.
Kimber was deep in thought throughout the journey.
She felt that Braiden’s statement of being “stronger” made things much more dangerous.
The unknown is what people fear the most.
Layla was a martial artist with the mindset of challenging the strong, and her courage was stronger than most. But Kimber was different.
As Layla’s servant, she had the obligation to ensure her safety.
Most importantly, Kimber was afraid that if Layla were killed, she wouldn’t be able to show off using Layla’s identity in the future!
“After parking the car, find a hotel near Energence Pharmaceuticals. I’ll be there to keep watch!” Layla instructed before entering her villa.
After Kimber parked the car, she got out and booked a hotel.
“Does Layla live here?” A voice without any emotion sounded from behind.
Kimber was startled and slightly annoyed. “Who are you?”
“Molly George. I have something to discuss with Layla.” Molly glanced at the villa entrance, her expression emotionless.
She hadn’t seen Layla before, but she had heard about her. Layla was highly skilled in medicine, and her master held her in high regard.
Her master called Layla a rare genius of the century, predicting that her achievements would be astounding. At just 27 years old, she had already surpassed many experts.
The woman in front of her clearly didn’t possess that kind of aura. She seemed a bit arrogant, like a servant.
“Molly?” Kimber was taken aback and her gaze softened. “So it’s Miss George. I’m sorry, but my mistress is not seeing any visitors today.”
When they were at NourishNature Pharmaceuticals earlier, Layla received a call from the governor.
If Molly came to see her, she was not to reveal any information about the King of Poison.
She didn’t expect Molly to actually follow them.
Molly was the Governor’s niece and the only orphan of the George family.
According to Layla, Molly was a talented individual who excelled in both medicine and martial arts. Although she was slightly inferior to Layla, she was still a prodigy renowned in Shipmeda.
“If I’m not mistaken, Ms. Woods is a Semi-Grandmaster.”
“It’s fine for her to face the King of Poison from ten years ago, but the King of Poison is definitely stronger now. Ms. Woods probably doesn’t have the certainty to kill him!”
“I know Ms. Woods is not afraid of death, but as her servant, you surely don’t want her to risk her life.”
Upon hearing Molly’s words, Kimber didn’t get angry.
Knowing that Rocco had already informed Layla, she calmly provoked Kimber’s concerns.
Kimber frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”
“Tell me everything you know, and when the King of Poison appears, if Layla and I join forces, our chances of killing the King of Poison will be greater!” Molly calmly said, “Of course, you don’t need to tell Ms. Woods about this, and she won’t blame you afterwards!”
Kimber’s thoughts swirled as she considered this as a guarantee. She couldn’t afford any mishaps with Layla.
After all, the King of Poison had no humanity whatsoever. If Layla were defeated by him, she would surely be killed.
Thinking about this, Kimber whispered, “The King of Poison will target Energence Pharmaceuticals’ Bloodwort in the next two days. You can go there and keep watch.”
Upon hearing this, a cold light flashed in Molly’s eyes, and she disappeared on the spot.
…
After Flynn dropped off Scarlet at the Kaur family, he arrived at Energence Pharmaceuticals.
He had a premonition that the King of Poison would make a move on the Bloodwort. He instructed Orlando to stay at the factory for the next two days, increase patrol frequency, and call him immediately if anything happened.
Then he entered Rose’s office.
Before he could speak, Rose’s expression turned serious.
“Lilia’s NourishNature Medicine has released the finished product of the Ancient Formula Returning Heart Pill, claiming a 99% cure rate for heart diseases, stating that it was developed based on an ancient formula. I managed to get a few finished pills through some connections.”
“If this medicine goes on the market, Energence Pharmaceuticals will be completely overwhelmed!”
“Ancient Formula Returning Heart Pill? Ancient formula?” Flynn furrowed his brows tightly, quickly picked up the pill, crushed it, and sniffed it near his nose. Then he blurted out, “Isn’t this the ancient formula I gave to the Kaur family? How does Lilia know the ingredients?”