I recognized this pill. It was an antidote pill made by Aunt Tang.
Master giving me this now meant he was worried we might be poisoned. Or had poison already been released here?
Back at that huge villa in Gong You's mountains, we had suffered for it before.
We couldn't fall for the same trick twice.
Seeing Master act this way, I did not hesitate. I also took out a cigarette as cover and swallowed the pill.
After I swallowed the pill, the side dishes for the grilled fish were ready as well.
Bright red aged oil was poured over the grilled fish, and its fragrance instantly burst forth, whetting everyone's appetite.
At that moment, I genuinely wanted to take a few bites.
The aroma and the color were simply too appetizing.
By now, more than twenty dishes had been laid out on the table, all excellent, refined dishes.
Every one of them had perfect color, aroma, and flavor.
At the same time, Wang Laowu signaled for the waiters to leave.
Only the few of us remained in the private room.
At that moment, Wang Laowu continued:
"Corpse Head Song, don't stand on ceremony. Hurry and try Ten Thousand City's signature grilled fish. The flavor is absolutely authentic. It's unbelievably good!"
After Wang Laowu spoke, the other two old men, Zhou Yixiong and Chen Liuyun, chimed in as well:
"Yes, yes, yes! The master who prepared this grilled fish is a renowned chef in Ten Thousand City!"
"Come, come, come. You three first!"
"..."
They were extremely polite, and there did not seem to be the slightest problem on the surface.
Yet the three of us had not even picked up our chopsticks.
A cold smile curled across Xia Feilong's lips, while I remained calm and reached one hand toward