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Chapter 1261
"What? What the hell are they up to?" The older man was appalled and somewhat angry.
Being at his age and having gone through so much, he was used to all kinds of trouble. However, after
he figured out what the research institute was up to, he was shocked and appalled.
"I don't know what they're planning, but it's not improving herbal medicine for the benefit of humanity,
as we first presumed they were doing."
She held up the cup of tea and took a sip. It had a mellow taste.
The older man knew how to enjoy himself. He had tea leaves of good quality here, and both the herbs
and tea leaves were gifts from nature. Thousand s of years ago, the ancestors were wise in using
various herbs to treat patients.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, they have dual therapeutic and harmful potential. Poisons and medicines were always used
in tandem. Some medicinal herbs have the potential to save lives if used properly, but they also carry
the risk of death if misapplied.
Lily knew about this and had always been extra careful when using medicinal herbs. However, she did
not expect those at the research institute to harbor evil intentions.
'Sometimes, human beings can be more toxic than poison.'
Somewhat unsettled, the old man rubbed his fingers together for a moment and then asked, "Are you
certain that you haven't made a mistake?"
Without waiting for Lily’s answer, he brushed off the idea. "No, no, you’ve been my student for so many
years, and you’d never make such a rookie mistake. The only possibility is that they’re up to no good."
He turned and asked seriously, "Do you know what their experiment is for?"
He was concerned mainly because he was the one who got Lily involved in the first place.
When the old-timers at the research institute were going about the project, they tried to consult him
through an old friend of his. Without revealing much, they asked about the feasibility of their plan.
After thinking about it for quite a while, he felt it could work, and then they looked for someone to carry
out the project.
As it involved perfumery, the older man thought about his precious student and recommended her
through indirect connections. He did so indirectly so that no one would know that Lily was his last
student.
When Dominic was collecting medicinal herbs all over the place many years ago, he met Wilfred
Lodge. Wilfred saved his life, and Dominic spent more than four months in the man’s house as he
recovered from his injury. That was how he and Wilfred became good friends.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was then that he came to know Lily, who was a little girl at the time. As she showed an interest in
botany and was gifted at it, he half-jokingly took her on as a student and taught her some skills.
After he left their house, he sometimes stayed in touch with her, but he later led a reclusive life, and no
one knew about his relationship with Lily.
Later, Lily came to Kingsland and visited him when she had time. He was surprised to discover that the
young woman was genuinely talented.
Perhaps she had been exposed to many plants while working as a perfumer, and her knowledge was
beyond his imagination.
Now that something was wrong with the project and it involved his precious student, he could not stay
out of it.
"I have no idea. They're tight-lipped. I tried to probe but couldn’t find any clues. However, I have a
feeling it's not going to be used for anything good." 'Then don't do it!" The older man spoke his mind.
'Their intention is unclear. You mustn't do it if it’s something that would cause harm."
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