In order to save trouble, he didn't get himself a pillow. This poison must have taken a lot of thought.

I was choked by Master's words and felt very upset. I really had no way to refute him.

Seeing Ni'er's unconvinced look, Zhao Jincheng said slowly, "But you woke up in less than a cup of tea, which is still beyond my expectation."

Nier opened her eyes wide in surprise, "I woke up so quickly, thanks to Master's teachings."

As he spoke, he clasped his hands together and bowed.

Zhao Jincheng raised his hands and didn't let Ni'er bend down to perform the salute. "That's not what I meant. You misunderstood. I thought you wouldn't faint."

He pretended to be heartbroken and sighed, but he secretly thought that the time he woke up was shorter than he expected. It seemed that Ni'er was stronger than he thought.

She has not been studying with me for a long time, but she has mastered this level. She should be considered a child prodigy. If I always praise her at this age, I am afraid she will become proud and no longer be down-to-earth. It is better to give her a blow first and then give her a sweet reward.

Looking at her master, Nier really wanted to kick him twice, but she forced herself to hold back because he was her master after all.

On second thought, what the master said was not wrong, except that his attitude was a little arrogant. No, why is he becoming more and more like me? It turns out that one must pay for what he has done.

I secretly swore that I would never do such a thing as shooting myself in the foot again.

The corners of Ni'er's mouth twitched unconsciously, and she put away the displeasure on her face, and said seriously and respectfully: "Master, you are right. As your apprentice, I should have noticed the clues from the beginning and not let myself get hurt. I will try my best."

Zhao Jincheng looked at Ni'er's serious expression which didn't seem fake, and wondered if what he had said just now might have been a bit too much. His disciple had already tried very hard, and if the string was stretched too tight it would easily break, so he quickly smoothed over his words.

“You have to eat one bite at a time. If you bite off more than you can chew, you won’t be able to digest it. As long as you maintain your current state, it will be fine. You also need to make appropriate efforts.”

Nier nodded, "What are we going to learn today?"

The master leaned back, his entire body weight pressed on the back of the chair, his hands went around his back, his head resting on his arms, and he looked like he deserved a beating, "Why are you still asking such a question? You should already know it all."

Ni'er felt unhappy when she saw the look on her master's face, but now was not the time for revenge.

It seems that I have to start learning about poisons today. Interesting. This is something I have always wanted to learn. I wonder on whom I will use it in the future.

Zhao Jincheng prepared several bowls of tea and placed them in front of Ni'er. "Here are different poisons. First tell me what's inside and then tell me the effect. You can smell it and taste it. But if you drink too much and something goes wrong, you can make the antidote yourself."

Nier looked at the cups of tea in front of her with bright colors and rich aromas. It was a piece of cake for her to drink, so she directly told them the ingredients and effects.

Then he rolled his eyes. Who with a bad brain would put such poison in a teacup? It was so obvious that it couldn't be more obvious. Who would drink such a thing?

Zhao Jincheng was very satisfied with Ni'er's judgment. He thought she would think about it for a while, but she told him the result as soon as she saw it, and it was all correct.

After changing a few cups of tea that was almost the same as normal, Nier took a few deep breaths, relaxed, and observed carefully.

After a while, I discovered something strange: there were more bubbles in one cup of water than in the others, the aroma in one cup was stronger, and the tea leaves in one cup were always tumbling up and down.

But the last cup seemed to be fine. Well, the master was testing himself.

After accurately describing the ingredients and effects of the three cups, the master nodded with satisfaction. He felt calm inside, but was stumped at the last moment.

As long as you put something in, there will definitely be a difference, whether it is color, smell, state or taste.

But this cup looks fine no matter how you look at it. Is there any poison so powerful that it can be disguised without any flaws?

He wouldn't really drink it, would he? Ni'er knew that her master was an expert at using poisons, but everyone else thought that she was a miraculous doctor who saved lives.

There is an inconspicuous cabinet in the room, which contains raw materials for various poisons. The master usually has nothing to do, so he likes to fiddle with those.

Could it be that he has developed some new variety? Would the master be so cruel as to test the poison on himself?

Nier looked at it carefully again and smelled it, but still didn't find anything wrong. She plucked up her courage, took a small sip, and didn't dare swallow it.

This should be this year's new tea. I took a look at the place where tea leaves are usually placed and found an extra jar. Judging from its appearance, it should be much more expensive than what the master usually drinks.

The master's food, clothing and other things are all the best. He buys whatever is expensive. I don't know how much he spent on this tea. After drinking it, the fragrance lingers on the lips and teeth, and a cool feeling goes straight to the top of the head. It is really a luxury. He uses such good tea to test poison on himself.

Ni'er has drunk a lot of tea from her master, and today's cup is the most delicious. If someone died after drinking this cup of poisonous tea, would she die with a smile on her face?

I didn't taste anything wrong with the first sip, so I took the second sip without hesitation, hoping to see if there would be any reaction so that I could determine what the poison was. But I finished the cup of tea and still didn't have any reaction.

Ni'er felt a little guilty that she couldn't make a judgement and that all her learning was in vain. She looked at the teacup, then at her master, and finally spoke, expressing her doubts.

"I am ashamed of my master's teachings. I didn't taste the poison in this cup."

Zhao Jincheng looked at Ni'er's constantly changing expression and knew that she had been fooled. He was secretly delighted and pretended that he had just remembered it and patted his head with his hand.

"Oh, I'm old and my brain isn't working well. I forgot to tell you that there's no poison in that cup of water. I just wanted you to taste my new tea. Is it delicious?"

One should be grateful for what one has received, and one should be soft-hearted when receiving something from someone else. After he had swallowed the tea, he talked to himself.

I have already prepared myself for the poisoning. I have just thought about what medicine to take to detoxify me. I have also planned where to lie down so as not to hit my head if I faint. I am so angry that I want to beat up my master. However, this tea is really delicious.

Soon it was time for the lunch break, and Nier added hot water to the kettle before leaving.

Zhao Jincheng sat happily in the chair enjoying the delicious tea, but soon he felt difficulty breathing and numbness in his hands and feet. He walked to the medicine cabinet, took out a pill and put it in his mouth, which relieved the symptoms.

Although he was physically disabled, he was very happy in his heart. His disciple's way of poisoning was unique, almost as good as his own. He knew that Ni'er was a person who would never give up until she had a grudge. He checked the bottle before drinking it and found nothing unusual. He was worthy of being taught by himself.

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