However, upon hearing the elder Chinese doctor's words, a young man by his side suddenly disagreed with him, "Why do I feel that your story is so far-fetched? You seem to be trying to grab attention."
Mu Lin didn't respond, she tilted slightly, her indifferent eyes simply lingering on the teenage boy who'd challenged his views.
The young man continued, "Since you mention legends, let me share a common one with you." Looking at the elder Chinese doctor, a hint of disdain flashed in the young man's eyes, "The Sea-Dongqing you're talking about is known to feast on human flesh in the legends. Sir, how are you still alive then?" He laughed sarcastically after his statement and many others joined his laughter, although a few remained expressionless.
They were newcomers, and they understood the respect due to an elder colleague, if he made a mistake they could correct him, but laughing was not an option; the elder man hadn't said anything outrageous after all.
