Chapter 70

"You don't look so well. You definitely need this good herb to strengthen yourself," the shop owner said.

Francis looked at Frederick, stunned. He really didn't understand what Frederick was doing now.

But Frederick cut the shop owner off and said, "Don't pretend to know things you clearly don't. You have no medical knowledge at all, so don't just simply say things, or else you might harm someone.

"Mr. Scott is only in such an ill condition because he lost a kidney in his youth. Since the kidneys are where our vital energies source from, the loss of one caused him to lose much vital energy for many years. That's why he's so ill now in his old age.

"There is no way to treat such a condition. Eating Dragon's Tear root will only badly affect Mr. Scott and make him fall ill. Plus, are you really going to sell this forest-grown root for five million dollars?"

Quinny and Francis shared a look because Francis had indeed lost a kidney in his youth. But how did Frederick come to know thi