Luo Yangchen reined in his thoughts, then said, "Let him in."
"Yes, my lord."
The maid answered and led Chen Wen inside.
The moment Chen Wen stepped into the main hall, he saw Luo Yangchen and Luo Yuehan.
The instant he saw them, something flickered in his eyes.
Some things only required a single glance to yield a rough guess.
"Brother Xiao."
Luo Yangchen immediately rose to his feet and cupped his fists.
At this moment, he still chose not to expose Chen Wen's identity.
In his view, it was better to maintain the status quo.
Chen Wen returned the gesture. "Brother Luo."
Luo Yangchen smiled and extended a hand. "Have a seat first."
Chen Wen nodded and found himself a seat nearby.
Seeing this, the maid did not dare neglect him. She hurriedly poured Chen Wen a cup of Spiritual Tea.
Chen Wen picked up the tea and took a light sip.
Luo Yangchen glanced at Chen Wen. "I won't beat around the bush. How did you determine that I was afflicted with Fire Toxin, Brother Xiao?"
Chen Wen had anticipated this long ago, so he said, "I know a little about alchemy. I saw descriptions of Fire Toxin in some ancient texts."
"You may find it strange, but that is simply how it is. Whether you believe it or not, it remains the truth."
Luo Yangchen immediately burst into laughter. "If I didn't believe you, I wouldn't have invited you here."
"How do you intend to resolve this problem, Brother Xiao?"
Chen Wen took another light sip of Spiritual Tea. "To be honest, I truly do not lack a gold-attribute Origin Pearl."
"In other words, the value of your gold-attribute Origin Pearl is far from enough to make me act."
"The reason I am willing to help is,