Fan Hui had a million reasons not to trust this medicine.
But he could not find a single reason to trust it.
Still, when all was said and done, he had not paid for it.
With that thought, Fan Hui said nothing more. He closed his eyes and opened his mouth.
He tossed the Low-Grade Disease-Curing Pill, temporarily "the last one in the world," into his mouth.
It melted on his tongue.
The pill turned into a pool of liquid and slid down his throat.
Then he felt waves of warmth filling every limb and bone, leaving his entire body comfortably warm.
His exhausted body seemed to fill with vitality in an instant.
Fan Hui found it somewhat unbelievable.
This medicine actually seemed to be doing something?
He tried getting out of bed and stretching his limbs. His previously heavy body felt light, and the places that had hurt no longer did. There seemed to be nothing wrong for the moment!?
Xi Linghua watched him nervously.
"Fan Hui, how do you feel?"
"It actually seems to be doing something? How... how is that possible... This is so strange. Could it be something like a stimulant or a painkiller, temporarily suppressing the pain in my body?"
"What stimulant! Stop overthinking it. I told you this medicine worked. It really is a miracle drug! Anyway, I'll go get the doctor to give you a full examination right now! Then everything will be clear!"
"Oh, okay!"
Fan Hui bounced up and down twice in excitement.
His once dull, despairing eyes now glimmered with a little hope and light.
It seemed this medicine was real.
He could feel its effects changing him!
He felt as though he could see a way to survive!
Could that Master Xiao really not be a fraud?
But it