138 Pyro (1/2)

”That drug dealer”—this was often a label that came up during discussions surrounding questionable behavior.

Ren Xiaosu couldn't accept this. How could a young and promising supernatural being like him be labeled with such an unworthy title?

Just as he had said before, his social standing would plummet if he became known as ”the drug dealer.”

At this moment, a man walked in and said, ”Doctor, can you take a look at what's wrong with me? My stomach constantly hurts.”

Without even thinking, Ren Xiaosu rejected him. ”We won't be treating any more patients from now on.”

However, the man became unhappy. He said, ”You're running a clinic, so how can you refuse to treat patients? Do you know who I am?”

Ren Xiaosu was also getting unhappy. What was with the residents' behavior in this stronghold? Why did they all like to boast so much about who they were the moment they opened their mouths? It was as though they were living based on their social statuses. He stared at that man. ”And who are you?”

”I'm Yan Linfeng from the Western District! Just go around and ask who I am!” the man said disdainfully.

Suddenly, Ren Xiaosu heard the long-awaited voice from the palace say, ”Quest: Treat a patient.”

Ren Xiaosu looked at Yan Linfeng with a broad grin. ”Come, come, tell me about your symptoms.”

Yan Linfeng was stupefied. Was his name really that effective? He had only wanted to throw a tantrum to vent his anger but that quickly subsided. ”My stomach doesn't feel good. It hurts a little.”

”Old Wang, prescribe three antibiotic pills for this patient.” Ren Xiaosu said nicely, ”You have gastritis, but you'll be fine after taking some medicine.”

”Really?” Yan Linfeng said skeptically.

”Yes!” Ren Xiaosu said firmly. 'Like I care whether it's real. Completing the quest is more important.'

The palace had not assigned him any quests for a dozen days. This was a good start to the day.

The moment that man took the medicine from him, the voice from the palace said, ”Quest complete. Awarded Basic Skill Duplication Scroll!”

Ren Xiaosu's eyes lit up. The quest was complete!

When Yan Linfeng took the medicine and paid for it, he asked, ”Is there any food I should avoid?”

”Don't eat bitter melon,” Ren Xiaosu said absentmindedly as he started thinking about the scroll in the palace.

”Why shouldn't I eat bitter melon?” Yan Linfeng was taken aback.

Ren Xiaosu replied, ”Because it doesn't taste good.”

Yan Linfeng was confused.

Wang Fugui sent Yan Linfeng away. Ren Xiaosu looked up and asked, ”Did we only get two customers today?”

”Well, not really, but we don't know how to treat patients, so we just asked them to leave,” Wang Fugui said with a smile. Then he slid out a piece of red paper from underneath the counter. ”By the way, someone sent us a pamphlet. Have a look.”

”What is it?” Ren Xiaosu was uncertain as he took it from him. But he was stunned when he saw it, because the logo of the Pyro Company was printed at the top of the pamphlet.

The Pyro Company's logo was that of a small flame which seemed to represent the survival of civilization as it passed on from generation to generation.

Ren Xiaosu turned serious. Did the Pyro Company have business here in Stronghold 109 as well? Ever since he got out of the Jing Mountains, the Pyro Company was one of the organizations Ren Xiaosu was most curious about.