Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Qin Han's vigilance instantly spiked to its peak.

Hua Que's gaze turned icy, and a chilling aura seemed to permeate the air, as if the surrounding temperature had dropped. "You don't trust me?"

Qin Han replied, "Of course I do! It's just that I've been exhausted for so long, and my body's a bit cramped. Need a moment to recover, just a moment."

In truth, he had been waiting for the system's prompt.

Someone like Hua Que was undoubtedly a special NPC arranged by the game here.

What he had just said was almost certainly a quest.

But despite the two of them having spoken to that extent, the system's quest prompt still hadn't appeared.

As a seasoned player, Qin Han knew all too well—this meant Hua Que still didn't fully trust him.

If he rashly approached now and Hua Que suddenly lashed out, cutting him down in one strike, who could he even complain to?

After waiting a bit longer and seeing no system prompt, Qin Han spoke again, "Brother Hua, how about this? I won't take these potions for now. Let's talk about it another time. I've been up all night and should go rest."

As he spoke, he prepared to turn Nightmare around and make his escape.

However, the moment those words left his mouth, the system's prompt finally arrived.

[Epic Quest: Save the Malicious Physician. Help the Malicious Physician Hua Que obtain a drop of Sap of the Tree of Life. Side Quest: Help Hua Que kill his senior brother.]

At the same time, Hua Que's tone softened considerably.

"Good. You have some vigilance. The Myriad Heavens are treacherous. If you lack even the slightest sense of self-preservation, no matter how high your potential, your achievements will never amount to much."

"Back then, I was hailed as a genius in the medical arts. But because I trusted my senior brother too easily, I ended up in this state."

"Don't repeat my mistakes."

Qin Han finally let out a sigh of relief.

As long as the system prompt appeared, it meant this matter was set in stone.

He dismounted from Nightmare and strode confidently up to Hua Que, stuffing the three bottles of lifebound potions into his pocket.

These were three excellent items. Used well in the early game, they could practically equal three extra lives.

Then, he generously took out a large piece of cooked beef and handed it to Hua Que.

"Brother, try this. It's delicious."

Hua Que seemed momentarily stunned, as if he hadn't interacted with anyone in a long time.

Still, he accepted the beef and began eating it slowly.

Seeing him eat, Qin Han took out another large piece of beef and sat on the ground, chewing away.

Between bites, he asked, "Brother, where should I find you after completing the quest? Here again?"

Hua Que swallowed a mouthful of meat and nodded.

"Once the Pharmacist Profession Token is taken, I'll be a free man. After you leave, this world will be sealed off. No one but me can enter."

"But as long as you help me complete the quest, I'll naturally come find you."

Qin Han nodded, then asked another question.

"By the way, do you know about the 19-layer Ancient Tomb outside?"

"There's a big guy at the very bottom, probably blocking the exit right now. How am I supposed to get out later?"

To be honest, during the chase with Hua Que earlier, he had considered fleeing through the passage.

But he was afraid that half-sheep monster might be blocking the way.

Hua Que nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"That ancient tomb was built by my own hands."

"That big fellow you mentioned, the Sheep Tribe Guardian, was also modified by me."

"The Pharmacist Profession Token carries my aura. As long as you hold it while passing by, it won’t dare to trouble you."

"Go on, I won’t see you off."

"The road ahead is long—take care of yourself."

After finishing the beef in his hand, Hua Que put his mask back on, clapped his hands, and stood up. He turned and walked toward the house.

But after just a few steps, his voice drifted back.

"Oh, and thank you for the beef. It was quite tasty."

Qin Han stood up.

"If it’s good, I’ll bring you more next time I come."

Hua Que shook his head faintly but said nothing.

His earlier words had already made it clear—once Qin Han left, this place would likely be accessible only to him within the Myriad Heavens.