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"": "In truth, from the moment he met Miao Tuo, Luo Bin had never lowered his guard. He had been studying the man's expression and features, listening closely to his voice.
There was nothing wrong with Miao Tuo.
And that was precisely what left Luo Bin silent.
After Witch Doctor Peak had made things difficult for him time and again, he had almost come to accept that they regarded him as an enemy. Even if they did not, limiting contact-or avoiding him altogether-would have been perfectly natural choices for them.
Medicine Person blood pills, and Medicine Person blood.
These were far more than merely precious.
"Thank you."
Only after thanking him did Luo Bin accept the jade box.
Then Luo Bin handed all the porcelain bottles to Miao Tuo, who began drawing blood.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak." Fourth Master Gray squeaked again, winking and making faces at Luo Bin.
Luo Bin ignored him, closed the jade box, and tucked it safely against his body.
"Why so stingy? Giving your Fourth Master one won't cost you a pound of flesh." Fourth Master Gray squeaked indignantly again.
His beady rat eyes darted about, and he slowly slipped down from Luo Bin's shoulder.
The instant Luo Bin realized what he was doing, he reached for Fourth Master Gray's tail.
But Fourth Master Gray was ready. With a twist of his rat rump, he anticipated Luo Bin's move and scurried away!
Luo Bin let out a heavier breath, his brow furrowing further.
Meanwhile, Miao Tuo stood before a Medicine Person. He cut open one of its fingers, letting a thin thread of blood flow into a porcelain bottle.
"I've long heard that Gray Immortals are greedy eaters. Witch Doctor Peak may lack other things, but medicinal ingredients are plentiful. His belly