“You…” Preston cut off, his face red with anger. However, even Miranda was forced to stay silent.
“Well, they do that say heroes come in all ages…” Linden stood up and beamed.
He added, “Congratulations on beating everyone else. So, tell me your wish… As long as it’s within my power, I’ll try my best to get it done!”
Most people joined the competition to join Stoneray Order, but some would request and ask Linden for rare gems, ancient medical texts, panaceas, and more.
“You’re as generous as rumors say. Well, Ill be straightforward I’m actually here for your thousand-year green lotus,” Dustin answered frankly.
“Thousand-year green lotus? It’s a rare herb. I must say, you’re quite ambitious,” Linden raised an eyebrow.
“Why? You can’t give it to me?” Dustin wore a fake smile.
“It might be a valuable herb, but I don’t mind giving it to you.” Linden chuckled. “Bring me the herb!”
“Yes, sir!” The invigilator left quickly and returned, holding a wooden box.
The box opened to reveal a perfect, translucent green lotus with green leaves and a yellow pod. Light shone on the herb, making it dazzle.
“That’s the green lotus!” Dustin was overjoyed.
Before this, favonovel.com hadn’t bought it because it wasn’t mature enough. But thanks to Linden’s care, the green lotus had truly transformed into a rare, prime thousand-year green lotus.
“Wait!” Miranda suddenly called out. “Dr. Watkins, could you mind letting me have it? I’m willing to pay any amount!”
“If you had asked earlier, you might have had a chance. Unfortunately, it belongs to this young man now. It is his now, and favonovel.com decides what to do with it,” Linden answered.
“What?” Miranda frowned. “Hey, you! I need that herb. Name your price!”
“Sorry, but I need it too so I won’t sell it,” Dustin refused.
“I’m one of the Killians. You better think twice before answering,” Miranda yelled threateningly.
The Killians of Oakvale were one of the strongest families in Millsburg, and everyone was aware of this.
“So what? I said no. Leave!” Dustin snapped, unbothered.
“You!” Miranda gritted favonovel.com teeth to suppress favonovel.com anger.
“Fine! You better not regret this!” She turned around and left. If favonovel.com couldn’t buy it, she’d have to steal it.
“Hey, kid… You’ve angered Miranda, so you’d better be careful…” Preston sneered before following Miranda.
Although favonovel.com recognized Dustin as a genius in the medical world, Dustin still lacked the skills to survive in the real world.
“Thank you for the herb, Dr. Watkins. I’ll be leaving now…” Dustin grabbed the herb and was about to leave when the invigilator stopped him.
“What’s the hurry? I don’t mind giving the herb to you, but on one condition, you have to join Stoneray Order Linden smiled.
“Dr. Watkins, I don’t like being held back. The rules and regulations at the Stoneray Order might not suit me,” Dustin declined politely.
“It’s fine… As long as you agree to join us, you can ignore all those rules,” Linden promised. “Furthermore, after seeing your outstanding performance, I’ve decided to promote you to elder. You will have free access to most of our resources!”
“What? He’ll promote that guy to an elder?”
Linden’s words stunned everyone.
