Chapter 295: The Hidden Contributors

Chapter 295: The Hidden Contributors

Facing the situation at hand, Lin Nuo was quite perplexed.

Developing the antidote was Liu Shuqin’s merit; she wrote the prescription, gathered the herbs, and ultimately administered the medicine to the patients, successfully removing the Blood Curse from their bodies. The townsfolk were cheering her praises, saying her contributions were invaluable.

As for him, what had he done? He came under the guise of assisting in the drug development, but in reality, he just slacked off, contributing nothing.

Why should anyone thank him?

Oh, this felt more like those award recipients who spout gratitude towards their parents, siblings, CCTV, and whatever else.

It was rare to develop a miraculous drug that could eliminate the Blood Splitting Curse—like winning a grand prize—so of course, some acceptance speech was in order.

As her junior martial brother, he naturally had to be thanked.

That made it understandable.

Lin Nuo, nonchalantly held by the hand, replied:

“No need for thanks; this honor belongs to you. I hope you continue your hard work.”

Hm, that sounded about right; just a formal acknowledgment of the awardee.

Best Physician of the Year, Liu Shuqin; ideally, she should be given an award, but since there’s no medal, let’s just shake hands for now.

Liu Shuqin was increasingly excited:

“No, Junior Brother, a huge part of this is your accomplishment. I merely followed your instructions to brew the medicine!”

“Don’t be modest; I really haven’t done anything from start to finish.”

“No, that’s not it. We toiled away with nothing to show for it—accurately speaking, we were just spinning our wheels. And Junior Brother, on the surface, it seemed like you were doing some trivial work, but you inadvertently inspired me to take a crucial step.”

Liu Shuqin continued earnestly, as if thanking her mentor and showcasing her achievements.

She wasn’t one to hog the glory. Even aware of her junior brother’s low-key style, shunning the spotlight, she refused to bask in this success alone.

This was evidently her junior brother’s merit; she was merely a facilitator. Perhaps her junior brother had already known the formula but just didn’t share it.

It was a test for her ability, and unfortunately, she hadn’t independently figured it out, leaving her with no choice but to hint at her in such an indirect manner.

Her junior brother’s brilliance deserved to be shared with everyone.

Let everyone know that he was not the useless young master of the past; he was just low-key and unassuming. Those who looked down on him were simply shortsighted and lacking insight.

Lin Nuo chuckled in agreement:

“You really know how to joke. How could I possibly inspire you? It was all your own understanding.”

“Junior Brother, there’s no need to hide it. Let me tell you, by the way, Kexin’s here too; she can testify.”

Then Liu Shuqin looked towards Su Kexin and raised her voice:

“Kexin, come here for a moment; we’re telling Junior Brother about the intricacies involved.”

“Okay~!”

Su Kexin rushed over and smiled:

“Senior Brother, remember when I brought some herbs to Senior Sister?”

“Hmm? Yes.”

Lin Nuo thought for a moment; that indeed happened.

At the time, he saw there were Ghost Wind Grass and Li Ren Gan among the herbs, and that’s when he decided to meddle.

Was there a problem? Those two herbs were already there; his meddling had failed. The result was still that Liu Shuqin developed the medicine.

“Is there any issue?”

“Senior Brother, that was actually a mix-up; I sent those herbs to the wrong physician. Oh dear, actually, you could see through it, pretending not to know!”

“Hmm?”

Lin Nuo was taken aback—wasn’t that meant for Liu Shuqin?!

Goodness, Su Kexin, you’re quite the scatterbrain.

However, what does that have to do with Liu Shuqin developing the medicine?

It had nothing to do with it, right? Even if he did meddle, did it change anything?

And how could I possibly tell you messed up? Did you label every herb with a name?

“So what?”

“Therefore, Junior Brother took the opportunity to make subtle tags on these herbs, like Ghost Wind Grass and Li Ren Gan, to remind me.”

Liu Shuqin smiled triumphantly.

“Also, Junior Brother subtly tapped a line on my prescription; combined with your discreet indications regarding those two herbs, you suggested I needed to add them into my formula.”

Lin Nuo: “……”

Whoa, she really caught that tiny detail?

Could it be she’s the legendary female Sherlock Holmes?

Even if she were, she’s looking in the wrong direction, right?

Liu Shuqin continued to giggle, adding:

“At that moment, I was astonished because Ghost Wind Grass and Li Ren Gan, when mixed into my formula, would cause severe side effects, possibly fatal.

But I trusted you, Junior Brother, so I brewed the medicine. Later, I specifically asked the patients for their opinions; they were willing to try it, and it worked exceptionally well, removing their Blood Curse. We’re about to brew on a large scale, and soon we should be able to eliminate the Blood Curse for all the townsfolk.”

Lin Nuo: “?!”

Lin Nuo was utterly shocked; everything that just unfolded had actually helped Liu Shuqin create the antidote!

He pieced together the sequence:

Su Kexin sent the wrong herbs, he mistakenly thought Liu Shuqin had discovered the formula, and then he meddled unexpectedly! Liu Shuqin, however, keenly observed the issues with the Ghost Wind Grass and Li Ren Gan.

Also, he subtly tapped his fingers on the prescription, which she mistook for implying that those two herbs needed to be integrated into her original formula.

In summary, it was a series of misunderstandings leading to Liu Shuqin’s success!

She deserves the credit, but he got tangled up into it without even realizing, becoming an accomplice in the process!

What the heck! This ridiculous turn of events is too outrageous!

Ultimately, it all started with Su Kexin’s herb mix-up.

Lin Nuo glanced at Su Kexin, wanting to say something but stopping short.

Could this be the protagonist’s halo? Unintentionally unraveling the villain’s plot, and in the end, he gains great merit?!

Even turning the villain into a good guy!

This is insane; this world is just too crazy.

Lin Nuo fell silent; not one bit amused.

Unknowingly, he had become a great hero again.

Though he didn’t want to admit it, it was indeed “again.”

Everyone found this hard to believe.

“Is it really that miraculous?”

“As Liu-girl stated, he knows the true formula, but if he knew, why didn’t he say it sooner and insisted on dragging it out until now?”

Lin Fei, standing aside, questioned skeptically.

“Lord Lin, you don’t understand; that’s just Junior Brother’s style. He won’t make a fuss about doing great things, but when nobody is watching, he silently accomplishes these great undertakings.”

Liu Shuqin immediately replied firmly.

“The achievements he’s made are all the same. It’s just that you don’t understand him. But there’s no need for you to understand; the facts prove that the Junior Brother you fail to recognize is more reliable than anyone.”

“Indeed, Lin Nuo, little brother’s low-key and pragmatic spirit truly earns our respect. In the past ordeal at Zifeng Valley, it was he who turned danger into safety. I have every reason to believe he’s the true contributor in this Blood Curse elimination.”

Zhao Zhou interjected, offering Lin Nuo high praise.

With the authority of an Immortal voicing support, everyone gradually believed Lin Nuo was the hidden contributor behind the development of the antidote.

He himself couldn’t believe it, but everyone else did.

This is not the script for my villain!