Chapter 291 Master's Master
"Pretty smooth so far. Out of the six medicines, I've already found substitutes for five of them."
Hearing this, Francis and Elijah's faces immediately lit up with joy.
But the next second, Sophia changed her tone, "However, I haven't found the last one, which is also the most precious one."
Francis and Elijah's smiles froze on their faces, and they looked disappointed.
"What should we do now?"
Francis's face was full of anxiety.
They had finally seen a glimmer of hope, but now, wasn't all their effort going to waste?
Elijah was silent for a long while before asking in a low voice, "What kind of medicine is it? Can you tell me? I happen to know a few people who deal in medicines."
Sophia thought for a moment, then spoke the name of the medicine, "It's called Nexaflorin. This medicine has very high storage requirements and is extremely fragile, so it's expensive."
"Nexaflorin..." Elijah murmured, then his eyes lit up, "Sophia, come with me somewhere."
Sophia looked at him with confusion, "Where?"
Elijah: "You'll know when we get there."
Sophia pressed her lips together and said softly, "Let me check in with my husband first. He's probably coming to pick me up soon. I'll tell him not to come."
She took out her phone, sent Benjamin a message, and then left with Elijah.
Elijah chuckled, "Seems like you and Mr. White have a deep relationship."
"Of course." Sophia smiled.
Elijah drove her to an old villa district in Harmony City.
Sophia quietly looked around. The environment here was quite distinctive, with an indescribable sense of history. The houses here must be quite old.
Finally, Elijah brought her to the entrance of a very large villa.
He knocked on the door, and soon it was opened from inside.
The person who opened the door was a woman around forty or fifty years old. When she saw Elijah, a trace of surprise showed in her eyes.
"Felicity, do you still remember me?"
"Of course, of course. You're Elijah? You haven't been here in years." Felicity looked at Elijah with relief.
"Yes, it's been years since I came. I'm glad you still remember me. Is Dane home?" Elijah smiled, his attitude toward Felicity very respectful.
Sophia stood to the side watching, her eyes full of curiosity, but she didn't interrupt their greeting.
Felicity noticed her, and a flash of amazement crossed her eyes, "And this Miss is?"
Elijah immediately introduced her, "This is Sophia. Do you remember Robert? She's his prized student."
Felicity looked at Sophia with shock, suddenly becoming emotional, "Are you saying... Robert is still alive?"
Sophia sensed something was off and couldn't help but frown, "You know my Robert?"
"More than just know him," Felicity's eyes moistened, and she looked at Sophia with more affection, "Let's not stand at the door talking. Come in quickly. Dane will be so happy to know you're here."
Now Sophia was even more confused.
She followed Felicity and Elijah into the villa.
The villa was well-maintained, with a small artificial lake in the courtyard. An old man was currently sitting by the lake fishing.
His posture was quite relaxed and casual.
Felicity walked over and said respectfully, "Dane, look who's here?"
Dane slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling behind Felicity. Seeing Elijah, an unreadable expression flashed in his eyes.
"How come you have time to visit?"
Elijah's attitude was respectful as he said to Dane, "What kind of talk is that? You're my teacher. Isn't it normal for me to come see you?"
Dane snorted coldly, his expression still indifferent. His gaze suddenly fell on Sophia, "Who's this? You've never brought anyone here before."
Elijah stepped aside and introduced her to Dane, "Teacher, this is Sophia, Robert's student."
Hearing the name "Robert," Dane's hand holding the fishing rod paused, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"What? You're Robert's student?"
Sophia nodded, "My teacher is indeed named Robert."
Before Dane could speak, Elijah said in a serious voice, "This is your teacher's teacher, and a leading figure in the domestic medical field, Dane Soto."
Sophia's eyes widened in shock.
Dane?
For anyone studying medicine, this name was incredibly familiar.
It was said that back when domestic medical standards and technology couldn't compare with foreign countries, he single-handedly saved tens of thousands of lives.
She never expected that Dane was actually her teacher's teacher?
Why had Robert never mentioned this?
Dane waved his hand, "Those are just empty titles, not worth mentioning. You say you're Robert's student? How has Robert been doing all these years?"
Sophia keenly noticed that when Dane mentioned her teacher, his eyes became moist.
"Teacher seems... not very willing to talk about the past." Sophia said as tactfully as possible.
Dane wasn't surprised at all. A trace of bitterness slowly appeared on his face, "I knew it, I knew he wouldn't forgive me. It's all my fault..."
"Teacher, let's not bring up the past. I brought Sophia here for two reasons: first, to tell you that Robert is still alive, and second, to ask if you have any Nexaflorin."
Dane used his hands to support his knees, preparing to stand up from the stool.
Seeing this, Felicity quickly stepped forward to help.
Dane waved her off, then said to the two of them, "Follow me."
He led Elijah and Sophia to a warehouse.
Although it looked like an ordinary garage on the surface, there was actually more to it inside.
The temperature here was all precisely controlled.
As soon as they entered, a chill hit them in the face.
Nexaflorin's storage conditions were extremely strict. Even the slightest deviation would cause its medicinal properties to disappear.
However, its medicinal effects were extremely potent, and it was an excellent antidote.
Sophia looked at the Nexaflorin inside and couldn't help but be stunned.
"Why is there so much Nexaflorin here?" Elijah was equally shocked.
Dane glanced at Elijah, his eyes suddenly becoming somewhat distant, "Back in the day, to find a single Nexaflorin, I went abroad several times. Later, I conducted detailed research on its components and did simulation experiments here."
Elijah lowered his eyes, a trace of darkness flashing in them.
Sophia said urgently, "Dane, I know this medicine is very precious. Would you be willing to sell it to me? Any price is fine."
Dane was stunned, then laughed, "You're too much like Robert in temperament... Forget it, if you want some, I'll give you a few pills."
With a wave of his hand, Dane was ready to give away the fruits of half his life's work.
Consider it a meeting gift for Sophia.
However, Sophia said quietly, "A few pills... probably won't be enough."
Dane: ?
Elijah: ?