Manager Zhao shook his head again and said very seriously, "There are still grounds for suspicion. So, the next time you interact with Chen Duo, have someone discreetly make inquiries. We need to know what exactly happened at the Medicine Immortal Society."
Liao Zhong hadn't expected Manager Zhao to actually be ready to let him agree, and said in surprise, "Come on, Old Zhao. Chen Duo's still a child. You want me to hire child labor?"
Manager Zhao was speechless at Liao Zhong. He said irritably, "A child? Daoist Priest Ling Tian said Chen Duo could go on missions with you next year. That proves that by next year, she'll most likely be able to control whatever toxic pill is inside her. Think about it: would a master of poison care how old she was?"
Liao Zhong nodded, then couldn't help muttering, "That's true. Gu Long once said that in the martial world, you shouldn't underestimate old people, women, or children. But this isn't the martial world!"
Manager Zhao knew Liao Zhong was trying to bargain, and said impatiently, "You don't think Innate Supernatural Beings are inherently superior, do you? Think about Wang Ye, the one you took an interest in. During this tournament, he used Taiji against every opponent. Do you really think supernatural beings have an absolute advantage over those who train their abilities later in life?
"If Chen Duo really can use the poison and Gu worms she got from the Medicine Immortal Society freely and naturally, she could probably wipe out your entire South China branch by herself. You've struck gold. Understand?"
Thinking about how much stronger his South China branch would become, Liao Zhong grinned. Still, he wouldn't let the matter rest. "But all of that's just speculation. We don't even know if she can