Dugu Bo stared intently at Lin Nuo, who had invited him. He had never imagined that the young man before him had such an impressive background—or that all three of them might be so formidable.
He had thought he was merely helping himself and his granddaughter cure their poison. He never expected it to involve so many things. Lowering his eyes to the notes in his hands, he eventually looked up at Lin Nuo. "Is everything written in these notes true?"
"Of course." Lin Nuo nodded. "So, Senior Dugu, what's your choice?"
Facing Lin Nuo's invitation again, Dugu Bo already knew he couldn't refuse. The moment he saw those notes, he had lost the right to say no.
That was right. He couldn't refuse!
"This old man has one last question. Will you be like that Tang San and kill the donkey after it's done grinding the mill?"
Hearing the question, Lin Nuo found it rather amusing. He wouldn't be like Tang San, so he thought the question was pointless. "Senior Dugu, do you think I'd care about something like that?"
Under Lin Nuo's calm gaze, Dugu Bo seemed to understand. Perhaps curing the poison was merely a side benefit; their true goal was probably his medicinal garden.
But they hadn't acted on their own. Instead, they had chosen to negotiate with him. That was already a sign of great respect.
The weight of the words "the future" could no longer be described as merely "important."
It was completely beyond the scope of everything Dugu Bo had known in his life. For his own sake and Yanyan's, he naturally chose to agree.
"I agree to join you." Dugu Bo made his choice at once. This was a chance to defy fate and change his and his granddaughter's lives. Why wouldn't