The onlookers were all stunned, not knowing how to describe their current emotions: astonishment, bewilderment, disbelief.
"Impossible, how is this possible?" Su Jianxiong took a few steps forward, desperately rubbing his eyes, confirming he wasn't hallucinating or mistaken.
No mistake, the person standing before them was Su Wanran herself. No problem!
Su Wanran was not dead. At this moment, she stood before everyone with a beaming smile, looking anything but as if she had consumed ten types of venom. She was healthier than healthy.
Su Jianxiong still couldn't believe it.
He turned back to Sun Yao and said, "You old rascal, are you sure that bottle contained poison? Or were you merely testing us, and there was no poison at all? Or perhaps, ten types of poison mixed together become harmless?"
However, all these guesses were negated.
Sun Yao was also full of surprise, shaking his head repeatedly. "No, these ten bottles of poison are the result of my life's research. They are extremely potent, there's no testing involved, and certainly, ten poisons mixed together don't become harmless."
To prove that the ten bottles were indeed poison, Sun Yao promptly grabbed a hen he raised, pried open its beak, and poured one of the bottles down its throat.
In less than three minutes, the hen stopped struggling and breathed its last.
The toxicity was truly potent!
Seeing this, even Su Jianxiong didn't know how to explain it.
At this moment, Lu Ming quietly walked forward, smiling and saying, "Is this matter so difficult to understand? Those ten bottles are indeed extremely potent venom, but I used my medical skills to remove the toxicity and healed Su Wanran. It's that simple. Why do you insist on complicating a simple matter?"
Actually, it wasn't that they wanted to complicate a simple matter, but they found it hard to accept this reality!
How could a mere tomb keeper possess such miraculous medical skills?
One must know that even Han Yun, who studied the medical arts of the Dragon Warlord, was not confident. Could it be that Lu Ming was even more formidable than the Dragon Warlord?
Little did they know, Lu Ming was the Dragon Warlord himself.
Su Jianxiong stared at Su Wanran for a long time, guessing, "I know, you definitely haven't cured Su Wanran. You've only managed to temporarily maintain her current state, making us think she's cured. In reality, Su Wanran is terminally ill and on the verge of death, right?!"
It had to be said, Su Jianxiong's imagination was quite fertile.
Or perhaps, he usually liked to use all sorts of tricks to deal with others, so when facing others, he always judged them by his own standards, guessing if they were also playing tricks.
To prove that Su Wanran was indeed cured, Han Yun walked over and reached out to take Su Wanran's pulse.
With Han Yun's medical skills, it was impossible for anyone to try to deceive her.
Five minutes passed.
Su Jianxiong asked, "How is it, wife? Is Su Wanran terminally ill? Is she about to die? Is Lu Ming faking it and playing tricks?"
A string of questions poured out.
However, Han Yun's answer left him extremely disappointed.
Han Yun sighed and shook her head slightly.
Su Jianxiong's pupils instantly widened. "Wife, what does your shake of the head mean?"
Han Yun said, "The meaning is very clear. Su Wanran is indeed fully recovered. There isn't a single trace of poison in her body. She is very healthy, even healthier than before she drank the venom."
At this point, Han Yun couldn't help but look at Lu Ming with more admiration. She could never have imagined that a useless tomb keeper would possess such extraordinary medical skills.
In that case, it was reasonable for Su Wanran to invite Lu Ming.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, I don't accept it!" Su Jianxiong clearly couldn't afford to lose and started acting shamelessly.
Lu Ming chuckled and ignored him.
Lu Ming looked directly at Sun Yao and asked, "Mr. Sun, I have fulfilled your request. Now, can you pack your bags and come with us?"
"Uh... this..." Sun Yao looked embarrassed.
In fact, he didn't want to help anyone. He just wanted to live a carefree life on this mountain.
He had made such an excessive demand precisely to scare everyone away.
Who would have thought someone would actually accomplish it!
What should he do now?
Deny it outright, act shamelessly, and renege on his word?
Seeing Sun Yao's indecision, Lu Ming's expression darkened and he said, "What, Mr. Sun, are you planning to go back on your word? Or perhaps, Mr. Sun was just bragging, and you actually know nothing about gene synthesis?"
"Nonsense!" Sun Yao roared, "When it comes to gene synthesis technology, I'm second to none. No one in the world dares to claim first!"
Lu Ming was satisfied with this response.
He was afraid Sun Yao would turn out to be an empty shell.
Lu Ming continued, "If that's the case, Mr. Sun, pack your things and come with us. Your welfare and benefits will not be neglected."
Go?
Sun Yao was very unwilling.
Su Wanran thought to impress Sun Yao with better benefits, but unexpectedly, Lu Ming's expression changed, and he roared, "Sun Yao, are you trying to play us?"
The roar made Sun Yao jump.
Lu Ming knew that when dealing with someone who breaks their word and lacks integrity, one couldn't be polite any longer.
The more polite you were, the more they would take advantage of you.
Lu Ming reprimanded, "You made the request, and we risked our lives to play along with you. Now that you've lost, you want to renege? Sun Yao, if you dare to play us, don't blame me for turning my back on you! I'll burn down your house; I'll destroy all your decades of research! You still want to live a carefree life on this mountain? Hmph, I'll chain you to the basement with thick iron chains and make you eat and live with wild dogs!"
These words were so harsh that even Su Jianxiong was shocked.
No one had expected that the seemingly timid Lu Ming would have such a dominant side.
In reality, Lu Ming usually kept his edge hidden.
When he truly needed to get angry, Lu Ming's fury was no less than anyone else's.
Evidently, Sun Yao was frightened. He swallowed and said reluctantly, "Alright, alright, I admit defeat. Since you've won, I'll go with you and help you research the Water Lily, just this once."
Mission accomplished!
Su Wanran let out a brilliant smile.
Unable to help herself, she hugged Lu Ming beside her, then, realizing what she had done, blushed and quickly let go.
Some were happy, while others were not.
Su Jianxiong was very unhappy.
He looked at Sun Yao, then glared at Su Wanran, a million beasts stampeding through his mind.
He had boasted to Su Fei'ang before coming that he would definitely bring Sun Yao to help Su Fei'ang ascend to the position of family head.
Now, not only had he failed to invite the man, but he had also been snatched away by Su Wanran.
Where would Su Jianxiong hide his shame?
If Su Fei'ang found out, wouldn't he be ridiculed to death?
He had to make a desperate move!
Su Jianxiong walked to the box, pointed at the ten bottles of venom, and declared loudly, "It's just ten bottles of venom, what's so great about that? I can drink them too!!!"