Sure enough, Chu Hai appeared over the top of the wall next to her, probably feeling somewhat embarrassed about his wall-scaling escapade. His expression had turned even colder.
"Bai Ruozhu, if you won't take me as your disciple, then you'll have to duel with me. You'll poison me and I'll find a way to antidote it myself. If I can cure myself of your poison, then you must accept me as your disciple," Chu Hai declared.
Bai Ruozhu felt a headache coming on, she massaged her temples and said, "I really don't have the time for this, nor do I have any interest in casually poisoning people. Please leave me alone."
"What if we limit it to three poisonings? If I can't cure myself at any point, I'll concede and ask for your help, and I won't bother you anymore." Chu Hai tried again.
Bai Ruozhu felt somewhat tempted. A particularly potent poison could solve her problem once and for all, but...