The Fourth Prince became anxious upon hearing this. He had already caused such a significant disaster; his imperial father despised him enough as it was. And now, his master had sold all the medicinal ingredients. His imperial father would definitely think he was the one behind it. Wouldn’t the relationship with his imperial father continue to worsen?

The Fourth Prince’s mind was consumed by the position of the Crown Prince. For the sake of it, he could even forget that the Emperor had once tried to kill him.

"Oh, Master, why did you do such a thing? You’ve ruined me." The tone of the Fourth Prince was full of resentment.

Although he had initially practiced Evil Technique with unwavering determination to restore his eyesight, and promised Lin Kong not to hate him, sometimes when he recalled it, he still resented Lin Kong.

If it weren’t for him, he wouldn’t be in this predicament today.

Lin Kong: "What is it? I vented your anger for you, and you’re still not happy?"

Fourth Prince: "How could you do such a thing?"

Faced with the Fourth Prince’s accusations, Lin Kong was displeased: "I did it to help you vent your anger."

"But you shouldn’t have bought all the medicinal ingredients. The imperial father is already troubled with bewitchment. How could you send people to buy all the medicinal ingredients? Moli Country will be ruined, don’t you know?"

"Why is that? The Dog Emperor nearly killed my disciple, should my disciple repay him with kindness and speak for him?" Lin Kong’s tone was full of sarcasm.

Fourth Prince: "The imperial father is not usually like this; he treats me very well."

When he had just learned he was about to be executed, he indeed resented the Emperor, but now, having narrowly escaped death, his feelings were different.

As they were talking, a dark shadow appeared on the mountain path, approaching this side...

"Shh, stop talking, someone is coming."

Both individuals cautiously hid behind the door.

The dark shadow gradually came closer, revealing a middle-aged man dressed in slightly worn short attire, wearing straw shoes, with a basket on his back carrying some wild vegetables and a sickle, giving the impression of an ordinary villager.

"Dahe, you finally came." Lin Kong immediately stepped out upon seeing the newcomer, shouting at the approaching man.

"State Preceptor...!"

"Shh!" Lin Kong immediately gave him a look to silence him.

At this point, the Fourth Prince also stepped out from behind the temple door.

Lin Kong smiled and introduced, "Fourth Prince, this is my friend, his name is Dahe."

Dahe cast a doubtful glance at Lin Kong.

Seeing this, Lin Kong slightly turned his body to obstruct the Fourth Prince’s view and gave Dahe several meaningful glances.

Dahe seemed to get the hint right away, warmly greeting the Fourth Prince: "So you are the Fourth Prince, I’ve heard so much about you."

The Fourth Prince looked bewildered and asked Lin Kong: "Master, is he...?"

Lin Kong: "Oh! He’s the one handling the purchase of medicinal ingredients."

After speaking, he turned to ask Dahe: "Dahe, how did it go?"

Dahe: "State...!"

Before Dahe could finish, Lin Kong immediately covered his mouth and coughed vigorously: "Cough cough...!"

"Cousin, are you not feeling well?" Dahe caught on quickly and immediately changed his wording.

Lin Kong finally felt relieved: "Cough cough... I’m alright, just accidentally choked a little."

Dahe: "Cousin, even at your age, why are you so petty?"

Lin Kong: "Enough about me, how is the medicinal ingredients situation? Are they all acquired?"

Dahe: "All acquired, you can rest assured."

Then, he enthusiastically continued: "Cousin, you guessed correctly. Just after I finished acquiring the medicinal ingredients, the government office also started purchasing them, but regrettably, they were a step too late and got nothing."

A smug smile appeared on his face.

Lin Kong smiled too, saying: "Do not let your guard down. Have all the medicinal ingredients been hidden well? Don’t let the government find them, or all will be in vain."