Su Mingyuan's expression changed completely. "You... how did you know?"
"When you flicked the Poison Powder, your fan moved. It was very quick, but I saw it."
Lin Taichu set the porcelain bottle on the table. "And after feeding the antidote just now, I deliberately examined the white mouse's wound. I found that the fur around it had clumped together, and there was a faint fishy smell. That was the scent of Heart-Corroding Powder."
Only then did the people around them understand, and they began accusing Su Mingyuan of cheating. Su Mingyuan ignored them, his vicious gaze fixed on Lin Taichu.
"So what if you know? You came into contact with the powder too. It should be taking effect by now, shouldn't it? Let's see how long you can hold out!"
Only then did everyone remember that Lin Taichu had handled, smelled, and rubbed the powder between his fingers. If it truly was poisonous, he must have been poisoned as well. Everyone looked at Lin Taichu nervously, and Wang Xiaohu hurriedly asked, "Physician Lin, are you all right?"
Lin Taichu stretched his limbs and said with a smile, "I'm fine. Did you think I hadn't guarded against you?"
"Before I touched your powder, I took a Heart Protection Pill. This pill can temporarily prevent toxins from entering the bloodstream. Besides, I drank a bowl of the antidote I just prepared as well." He pointed at the corner of his mouth. "Look, I'm perfectly fine."
Su Mingyuan was utterly shocked. He had never expected Lin Taichu to have considered even this. His carefully designed poison scheme had been seen through completely.
But how could he possibly back down? With so many people watching, if he admitted defeat like this, he would never be able to hold his head high in the