Beautiful CEO’s Top Expert

Chapter 2128 - 2129: Fighting Poison with Poison

Dusty Old Man swept a glance over Ye Xunhuan, his eyes filled with a hint of interest and even a trace of surprise.

"Dusty Old Man, do you think what I said is right?" Ye Xunhuan stared at Dusty Old Man intently, as if trying to find a clue from his expression!

"Do you think what you said is right?"

"Pretty close!"

"Do you know how long I’ve been trapped here?" Dusty Old Man glanced at Ye Xunhuan, then bowed his head again, preparing to concoct poison for Ye Xunhuan!

"How long?"

"Over twenty years!" Dusty Old Man said mildly, "And I can tell you with certainty, when I was trapped here, you definitely hadn’t been born yet!"

"Do you think I would know what our relationship is?"

"Dusty Old Man, although you’ve been trapped here for over twenty years, I believe you still keep up with the news from the outside world!" Ye Xunhuan said with a wry smile.

"Why?"

"Yesterday, when I mentioned my name, you became somewhat different. Obviously, you know me!"

"Why wasn’t it because you mentioned the name Ye Huang?"

"Because when the name Ye Huang was mentioned, though you were agitated, you weren’t surprised. But when I mentioned my name, you were clearly surprised, so you must know me!"

Dusty Old Man couldn’t help but look up, slowly fixing his gaze on Ye Xunhuan, revealing a slight look of admiration in his eyes!

"You’re right, I do know you!" Dusty Old Man admitted candidly, "Not long ago, the Monarch came to Broken Cliff Residence, talked to me about you, and even said he wanted to kill you!"

"I don’t think it’s as simple as the Monarch mentioning me once!" Ye Xunhuan stared unblinkingly at Dusty Old Man, "Do you know my mother, Qin Fenghuang?"

"I don’t know her!" Dusty Old Man replied without a moment of hesitation.

"Is that so?"

"If you insist I know her, then consider that I do!"

"Dusty Old Man, you’re not being interesting at all!"

"If you want to get any information from me, first stay alive and get me out of here. I’ll tell you almost everything you want to know!"

Upon hearing Dusty Old Man’s words, Ye Xunhuan immediately showed a look of excitement.

As expected, this old guy knows a lot; that mysterious person didn’t deceive me.

"It’s a deal!" Ye Xunhuan promptly said.

Dusty Old Man smiled at Ye Xunhuan, saying no more, focusing instead on the concoction—a poison, not an antidote—for Ye Xunhuan!

Dusty Old Man was, after all, going to use poison to counteract poison on Ye Xunhuan!

However, Ye Xunhuan and Olivia didn’t know what kind of poison Dusty Old Man was concocting, and judging by the situation, he didn’t seem inclined to let the two of them assist. This compelled Olivia to pull Ye Xunhuan aside and whisper, "Aren’t you afraid this old man might harm you?"

"Little girl, gossiping behind someone’s back is not a good thing!" Dusty Old Man suddenly said.

"You..."

"Though your voice is low, you underestimated my abilities!" Dusty Old Man said without even turning his head, "Frankly speaking, if it weren’t for the fact that I’ve lost my legs, this mere Broken Cliff Residence wouldn’t be able to trap me at all!"

As he spoke, a commanding presence slowly emerged from Dusty Old Man, but it quickly turned despondent, naturally revealing a sense of a hero’s downfall.

Despite Dusty Old Man’s arrogant and conceited words, Olivia didn’t doubt the truth in them!

Olivia indeed didn’t know Dusty Old Man, but she could tell at a glance that she was of the blood clan, and now she could hear him talk with Ye Xunhuan, all of which was proof of his abilities.

If Dusty Old Man truly had his legs, the people in Broken Cliff Residence probably wouldn’t be able to confine him!

Additionally, Olivia now believes that Dusty Old Man’s legs were likely severed to prevent his escape, considering how strong he was!

Without legs, his abilities would indeed be somewhat limited.

"But you’re still trapped here now!"

"That’s right, I’m trapped here, and my legs are gone," Dusty Old Man admitted without evasion, "But even like this, you still have to ask for my help, don’t you?"

The next moment, Dusty Old Man mixed all the medicinal ingredients together, wrapped them up, and tossed them to Olivia: "Go, boil this entire pack of herbs!"

"Why me and not you?"

"You could stand here and not go at all, if you like!"

Thousands of foul words surged in Olivia’s heart as Dusty Old Man completely took advantage of her, forcing her to do everything!

"Where do I boil it?"

"If you’re not afraid to die, go outside, if you are, do it inside," Dusty Old Man said lightly, "I’m sure you both are quite familiar with everything here and can find the tools to boil the herbs and where to do it!"

Olivia snorted in dissatisfaction but still went to boil the herbs.

Seeing this, Ye Xunhuan couldn’t help but smile wryly. He knew Olivia was so obedient only because of him; otherwise, she wouldn’t pay Dusty Old Man any mind!

"That woman has a fiery temper!" Dusty Old Man mused, "Not good!"

"She actually can be quite nice if you’re polite to her!" Ye Xunhuan couldn’t help defending Olivia.

"I know!" Dusty Old Man said calmly, "But I don’t want to be polite to her."

Ye Xunhuan was rendered speechless, not knowing how to respond to Dusty Old Man.

The next moment, before Ye Xunhuan could speak, Dusty Old Man changed the subject: "By the way, after she finishes boiling the herbs, you need to drink it all at once, no matter how bitter or unpleasant it is, you must swallow it in one go!"

"I understand!"

"Also, after you drink it, you’ll feel as if your blood vessels are about to burst, and it’ll be extremely itchy, as if insects are biting your internal organs, but you must remember, no matter what, you cannot scratch!" Dusty Old Man’s face became serious, "You absolutely cannot scratch, and remember, this place is different from outside, you must refrain from making any noise, or if you alert them, everything will be ruined!"

Seeing Dusty Old Man’s serious expression, Ye Xunhuan nodded, "Don’t worry, I will!"

"This sensation will last for about an hour, meaning you will endure a fate worse than death for that hour," Dusty Old Man added, "But if you can withstand it, everything will get better!"

"However, whether the poison can be neutralized, I don’t know!" Dusty Old Man said with utmost seriousness, "But I do know it definitely won’t be fatal!"

Time ticked by, and after over forty minutes, Olivia finished boiling the herbs and brought it over.

Dusty Old Man nodded at Ye Xunhuan, signaling him to drink it!

Without hesitation, Ye Xunhuan took it and drank it down.

"How is it?" Olivia asked eagerly.

"It’s fine..."

As soon as Ye Xunhuan finished speaking, his face twisted in an expression of agony, and beads of sweat began to form on his forehead!