The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 356 Something’s Not Quite Right

"You wouldn't dare," Brittany challenged, crossing her arms with a defiant look.

"Forget it. A real man doesn't fight with a woman. I'm not going to stoop to your level!" Daniel truly didn't dare to retaliate against Brittany. If he did anything, it would just lead to trouble. She was the kind of woman you couldn't shake off easily—plus, she was Jessica's secretary.

Aiden was an easier problem to solve considering she didn't even know Jessica. Daniel knew better than to flirt with women close to him. His heart could wander, but he had to keep it secret from his wife. If he got caught, he'd be done for. He could kiss the sealed dragon grass goodbye, along with his own life.

Soon, Daniel had used the vodka in the stainless steel basin to wash a piece of He Shou Wu clean. Before the wash, the herb had been spotty with mold, seemingly rotten through. But after a thorough scrubbing by Daniel, it appeared miraculously rejuvenated.

Shaking the cleaned He Shou Wu in his hand, Daniel asked Aiden, "How about it, Aiden? Good as new, right?"

"What a waste of vodka!" Aiden remarked, then went on, "Even if you've cleaned this piece of He Shou Wu, it's not a valuable herb to begin with. If you take this piece to the market, you'd get at most a few hundred dollars. The vodka cost more than that!"

"You're not looking closely. This isn't just any He Shou Wu. This is a top-notch one—dark and hard, rare in a hundred years. A normal piece of He Shou Wu this size would indeed only be worth a few hundred dollars. But this one? It's worth millions because it's top-grade."

Aiden let out a derisive laugh, "A rare piece? I think your He Shou Wu looks ordinary to me. What's so different about it?"

"If your eyes can't tell, Aiden, then feel it with your hands. Touch it properly and feel how dark and hard it is. Tell me if it's not a rare find."

that, Daniel earnestly handed over the He Shou Wu to

her, and she reached out to take it. She touched it and, indeed, it was much harder than typical He Shou Wu. It was also several shades

should feel room-temperature, but this piece was chillingly cold,

with a puzzled expression. "This piece of He Shou Wu feels a bit off to me. What's the

off about it?

just came out

Shou Wu grew in extremely cold conditions. That's why it's ice-cold. Even if you set it in the sun, it would maintain its chilly feel," Daniel explained with a chuckling tone, hoping to persuade Aiden with his

Something’s Not

dare," Brittany challenged, crossing her arms with

didn't dare to retaliate against Brittany. If he did anything, it would just lead to trouble. She was the kind of woman you

to flirt with women close to him. His heart could wander, but he had to keep it secret from his wife. If he got caught, he'd be done for. He could kiss the sealed dragon grass goodbye, along with his own

of He Shou Wu clean. Before the wash, the

cleaned He Shou Wu in his hand, Daniel asked Aiden, "How about

of vodka!" Aiden remarked, then went on, "Even if you've cleaned this piece of He Shou Wu, it's not a valuable herb to

He Shou Wu. This is a top-notch one—dark and hard, rare in a hundred years. A normal piece of He Shou Wu this size would indeed only be worth a

laugh, "A rare piece? I think your He Shou Wu looks ordinary to me. What's so