Published: November 30, -0001
At this moment, Tian Dan felt an immense inner turmoil and complexity.
He had just been struck by Qin Chen's words regarding the symptoms he was suffering from, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning. He even suspected that someone had leaked his symptoms to Qin Chen.
However,
Tian Dan was very clear in his heart that he had never even mentioned his symptoms to his closest wife, so it was impossible for anyone to have leaked this information to Qin Chen.
The only possibility was the alchemist he had consulted in the past.
But given his status, the alchemists he could visit were just a relatively ordinary class in the imperial city. They were not bad, but they were also not top-tier.
After all, he was just a captain of the city guards. Although he managed the black prison, those high-ranking alchemists would not seek him out, much less hold him in high regard.
Thus, he could not afford the high-level alchemists, nor did he have the qualifications for others to diagnose him.
As for the ordinary alchemists, Tian Dan had spent a considerable amount of money and paid many costs, yet none could identify the specific reasons behind his symptoms.
Many alchemists could not even discern his illness, let alone leak it to Qin Chen.
What surprised Tian Dan the most was that Qin Chen casually mentioned the pills he had taken.
Those pills were incredibly valuable and were ones Tian Dan had gone to great lengths to purchase through special channels, making it impossible for there to be any leaks.
Summarizing these clues, Tian Dan reached a conclusion: everything Qin Chen said was something he had figured out on his own.
How could Tian Dan not be shocked?
Although the problems he faced had not occurred for long, they had been deteriorating faster and faster during this period.
He felt a sense of hopelessness.
And at this moment, being suddenly pointed out by Qin Chen felt like a light appearing in the endless darkness, instantly giving Tian Dan unprecedented hope.
Seeing the conflicted expression on Tian Dan's face, Qin Chen's gaze was calm and indifferent as he said, "You are just a small captain of the city guards. What is there for me, the Young Master, to deceive you about? If I say I can treat your issues, then I can treat them. Do you think I could gain anything from deceiving you?"
"That is not certain," Tian Dan huffed coldly.
At this moment, he had finally calmed down.
He had seen many people like Qin Chen. Many of those who ended up in the black prison would say anything to grasp at survival, trying to seek a chance at life.
It was hard to ensure that this young man in front of him was not saying such things just to gain some leniency and obtain a glimmer of hope.
"You say you can cure my illness, how can I believe you?"
Tian Dan spoke in a deep voice, staring intently at Qin Chen.
Ultimately, it came down to one question: how could he trust that the other party was not deceiving him?
Hearing Tian Dan's words, Qin Chen suddenly laughed, "How can you trust me? Captain Tian, I’m afraid you do not clearly understand my identity, right? Hehe, you can go to the Alchemy Pavilion and inquire about me, Qin Chen. Even the pavilion master must respectfully call me Master; do I need to deceive you?"
"To tell you the truth, I came to the city guards today merely to avoid putting the Alchemy Pavilion in a tough position. In the end, your city guards will still obediently send me back. The reason Geng Deyuan sent me here was to use your hands to force me to confess. That’s why I advised you not to bring trouble upon yourself. Did you really think I was begging you?"
"If you don't believe it, you can throw me into the black prison. I'm very busy and too lazy to waste words with you."
With a cold huff, Qin Chen showed a look of disdain.
Seeing Qin Chen's expression, Tian Dan felt an inexplicable shock. Even the pavilion master must call him Master? Is that true or not?
"You two, come here."
In doubt, Tian Dan waved his hand, summoning two subordinates to his side and quietly giving them some instructions.