Perfect Husband, The Destined One novel Chapter 5022

Gromo snapped back to his senses as he called out to Darryl. "Are you trying to scare me, kid? That Golden Pill's a rare treasure. Why would it come into effect so quickly?"

"I'm telling you, nothing bad happened to me, and it's been so long since I've taken it. Do you think you can buy time? It's your fault that the Palace Master can't take the Golden Pill. Apologize immediately; don't think you can try to worm out of this."

As he finished speaking, Gromo turned to Suci. "Palace Master, it's been proven that Darryl was lying the whole time. Please be fair in your judgment."

The moment the words reverberated across the room, all eyes turned to Suci.

Everyone knew what would happen to Darryl then; it all came down to Suci's sentence. After all, it was evident that Gromo had taken the Golden Pill for quite some time, but nothing had happened.

It was evident that the effects of the Golden Pill were still present. The Golden Pill was a priceless treasure, just as Gromo had said, and it would not take effect immediately.

Suci fell mute as the situation arose, her beautiful features remaining immovably still.

She glanced at Darryl. Just as she was about to speak, Gromo's expression shifted as he clutched at his chest and fell to the ground.

All that was visible was Gromo's pale face as beads of sweat dripped from his forehead. He seemed to have trouble putting a sentence together, stuttering, "I'm so, so cold…"

Gromo felt as if he had been plunged into an ice bath. The bone-chilling cold made him feel as if his spirit had been frozen solid.

Indeed, that was caused by the faulty Golden Pill.

Darryl had been right. It was extremely risky to take the Golden Pill after its effects had worn off. Gromo had not reacted because the Golden Pill had lost its effect for too long, and its reverse impacts had yet to surface.

What was going on?

Everyone was shocked.

All they could see was Elder Gromo turning white as a sheet, the sweat on his body freezing into little icicles. It was a terrifying sight.

Darryl shook his head. He sighed. Elder Gromo was far too stubborn. He would have been fine if he had taken Darryl's word that the Golden Pill had lost effect, but he had to throw a fit about it.

"Hot! I'm burning up!"