Ye Lin had thought Luo Sanpang would panic and, in the end, offer him some benefits to keep him quiet.
Unexpectedly, after hearing Ye Lin's righteous speech, Luo Sanpang couldn't help feeling a jolt of fear.
Then, when he looked at the plant in the distance that was clearly different from the others, his heart began to pound even harder.
He had only taken the job a month ago and didn't know a thing. Most days, all he did was patrol and check whether any disciples were sneaking in to steal the plants. Half a month into the job, he had spotted that unusual plant, but, figuring it wasn't a big deal, he'd left it alone.
Now, after hearing Ye Lin's speech, he was at a loss.
Looking at Ye Lin's earnest expression, Luo Sanpang couldn't help wondering to himself, Could that guy really be telling the truth?
Watching Luo Sanpang fidget, Ye Lin smiled inwardly.
This kid's clearly a novice. I've got him eating out of the palm of my hand.
"You... You mean it?"
Only then did Luo Sanpang slowly edge closer to Ye Lin and ask tentatively.
There was no helping it. Ye Lin looked so serious that Luo Sanpang couldn't help wavering.
He had pulled strings to become the manager of Medicine Mountain, and he hadn't even settled into the job yet. If Ye Lin was telling the truth, he wouldn't just lose his position—he'd face a severe punishment, too.
An entire field of plants gone bad would be worth more than all the fat on his body, even if he sold every last bit.
Seeing Luo Sanpang's reaction, Ye Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
He's wavering. Good. He's wavering.
"Ahem."
Ye Lin straightened his face and cleared his throat before speaking.
"Of course. It's