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Chapter 3554: 4.1154 The Apothecary

A gaunt, middle-aged man with a sharp nose, monkey-like cheeks, and shifty eyes was pushed, limping, into the large tent from outside. His face was bruised and swollen, looking as if he'd been severely beaten.

Inside the tent, apart from Fu San and Fang Su, there were a few junior generals who couldn't help but chuckle at the man's bizarre appearance.

The man, with a fawning expression, immediately knelt down before Prince Mo Lian, who was seated in the center of the tent. He prostrated himself on the ground and said obsequiously, "This humble one greets His Highness the Crown Prince."

"You caused a disturbance in the army. Do you know what crime that warrants?" Mo Lian asked, his handsome face cold, his voice faint.

The man was startled and quickly looked up, stammering, "Your, Your Highness, this humble one did not do it on purpose! This humble one was, was truly too angry!"

"That Wang Dongping, he harbors ill intentions, secretly keeping his corpse puppet sister in the tent! Your Highness, Your Highness! This humble one's name is Wang Sheng, and every word I speak is true. I hope Your Highness will see clearly."

Mo Lian's gaze lingered on the man for a moment, then he gently waved his hand.

A soldier immediately cupped his hands and departed, having received the order.

For a moment, the tent was so quiet that a needle dropping could be heard, scaring Wang Sheng so much that he trembled and twisted slightly, as if kneeling on needlepoints.

After a short while, Wang Dongping and a short woman were brought in, one after the other.

The siblings showed no panic upon seeing so many people in the tent. Instead, they calmly knelt down simultaneously and bowed, "Commoners greet Your Highness."

"Your Highness, it's him! His sister Wang Dongcui's arm was torn by a corpse puppet!"

"This scoundrel concealed it and has been hiding his sister in the tent. Sooner or later, he'll harm all of us!"

"Your Highness! It's not like that! I have a way to control the corpse poison in my sister's body, I can guarantee she won't mutate anytime soon!" Wang Dongping abruptly looked up and said in a deep voice, "Corpse poison can be controlled, Your Highness."

"Nonsense!" Wang Sheng was about to open his mouth to retort when he heard Mo Lian coldly interrupt him.

"Let him continue."

Wang Sheng sullenly closed his mouth.

Wang Dongping looked up and said, "This commoner is an apothecary. After my medicinal powers upgraded, I discovered that I can help my sister control the corpse poison within the range of her arm. As long as the corpse poison does not spread throughout her body and enter her head, my sister will maintain a clear mind and will not undergo corpse transformation."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at Wang Dongping and his sister with alert and wary eyes.

Mo Lian looked at the siblings with deep eyes, and after a moment, he nodded, gesturing with his eyes to the two soldiers standing nearby.

The two soldiers stepped forward and pulled up Wang Dongcui's sleeve.

Wang Dongcui's left arm showed a purplish-black wound, and the necrotic flesh had already been removed.

Although the wound was difficult to heal, it was evident that the injury was indeed under control, with the surrounding skin being of normal complexion.

"You think an apothecary is amazing, huh?" Wang Sheng cursed, "Apothecaries aren't omnipotent. Even if your sister doesn't become a corpse puppet today, can you guarantee she won't become one a month or three months from now?"

"I intend to isolate you and your sister from the others. Do you have any objections?" Mo Lian said indifferently.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Wang Sheng exclaimed anxiously. What was wrong with His Highness? He wasn't killing Wang Dongcui, who was about to become a corpse puppet, but merely isolating her?

"Silence!" Fang Su reprimanded.