"That shows this apothecary has his own unique strengths. Other people's experience falls short of mine," Tang Wen said.
"Hahaha, that makes sense!" Xifang Kongming stroked his beard and laughed smugly.
"You brought a swindler here, and you're still laughing?" Wan Piaoxue glared at him. Xifang Kongming stopped smiling and said, "What he said really does make sense. Why not let him take a look? I also promised him that if he could cure her, I would teach him Snake Lure."
"Have you truly gone senile? Snake Lure is our lineage's supreme treasure. Only members of the lineage can practice it, and ordinary members aren't even qualified. How could you teach it to an outsider?" Wan Piaoxue snapped.
"I'm doing this for our daughter! She's the pride of our Xifang family. Nothing must happen to her," Xifang Kongming argued.
"Absolutely not. Master, if you insist on teaching him Snake Lure, I'll ask Great-Grandfather to come out and uphold justice," Wan Piaoxue said.
"Ah... my dear... well, I've already promised him. You can't make me go back on my word. Otherwise, how am I supposed to govern Black Tortoise City?" Xifang Kongming said.
"No means no! I've said my piece," Wan Piaoxue said overbearingly.
"Very well, then..." Xifang Kongming gave Tang Wen an apologetic look.
"Madam, now that you've said that, I simply must practice it. Besides, this apothecary doesn't even care for Snake Lure. If I'm going to practice anything, it'll be Flood Dragon Lure," Tang Wen said.
"How arrogant! Guards, drag him out and feed him to the dogs!" Wan Piaoxue flew into a rage.
"Go ahead and feed me to them. But no one else can cure your daughter's illness.
"She can neither sleep nor sit comfortably. I can say with certainty that even if the Xifang Lineage