Chapter 284: Personally Verify

"What are you even? Don't you see I'm talking to your elders?" Ye Qingran calmly retorted.

"Ninth Elder, is it really my fault? Just check again yourself, okay? I trust your fairness—you wouldn't speak lies with your eyes open."

Lin Xuewei's expression changed.

What does Ye Qingran mean by that?

Does she mean that she and Li Kaiyang are speaking lies with their eyes open?

If the Ninth Elder were to confirm it, all her efforts just now would go to waste—no, she can't let that happen.

"Ye Qingran, you're slandering me; I've already had my fellow disciples re-examine the patient as you requested. Why are you still pressing on? Everyone's time is precious—we have no patience for your nonsense."

Lin Xuewei's words resonated with many. They nodded repeatedly, agreeing. They had come for free treatment, but Ye Qingran delayed them, infringing on their interests.

"If you admit the misdiagnosis, there wouldn't be all this trouble." Ye Qingran spoke lightly, but her eyes were cold.

Lin Xuewei gritted her teeth: "I said, I didn't misdiagnose!"

Ye Qingran glared at the Ninth Elder: "Zhirong, what do you say?"

The Ninth Elder was torn.

On one side were his own Divine Medicine Sect disciples, whom he trusted completely; on the other was Ye Qingran, who resembled a Guest Minister Elder, leaving him unsure what to do.

However, when his eyes met Ye Qingran's, his pupils trembled.

That earlier guess seemed to have been suddenly confirmed, and his pupils contracted sharply.

"Nonsense!" the Ninth Elder suddenly flung his sleeve, looking utterly furious, startling everyone present.

Lin Xuewei, however, curled her lips into a smug smile.

She knew the Ninth Elder, as an elder of the Divine Medicine Sect, would naturally side with them—how could he help someone unrelated like Ye Qingran?

With the Ninth Elder so angry, Ye Qingran was surely doomed!

Thus she smugly told Ye Qingran, "Ye Qingran, because of your arrogance, you've offended our Ninth Elder! Our Divine Medicine Sect won't let you off!"

"Shut up!"

In his anger, the Ninth Elder backhanded Lin Xuewei a slap.

Has Lin Xuewei grown tired of living? If the other party really is a Guest Minister Elder, she wouldn't even know how she'd die! If she dies, fine—don't drag him down with her!

Slap~

A crisp sound echoed through Cao Mu Xuan.

Everyone was stunned.

Lin Xuewei covered her face, looking terrified, as if she hadn't even realized why she'd been hit.

"Ninth Elder, you hit…"

"If you speak again, I'll throw you out of the Divine Medicine Sect!" the Ninth Elder shouted.

Lin Xuewei was dazed.

So, the Ninth Elder's earlier "nonsense" wasn't aimed at Ye Qingran but at her?

The Ninth Elder's heart was uneasy at this moment.

If this person before them truly is a Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect, then her saying Lin Xuewei misdiagnosed means Lin Xuewei must have misdiagnosed.

Even if Lin Xuewei doesn't admit it, Li Kaiyang is helping cover up; if this reaches the Sect Master, not only will those disciples be expelled from the Divine Medicine Sect, but he himself will suffer serious repercussions.

Remember, a Guest Minister Elder in the Divine Medicine Sect is held in such esteem that even the Sect Master must treat them with utmost respect!

How dare Lin Xuewei speak insolently to her face!

He simply couldn't bear to think of the consequences.

The Ninth Elder dared not look at Ye Qingran now; he could only suppress his anger and order: "Where is that patient? And where is the prescription Lin Xuewei wrote?"

It seems he needs to verify this himself!

Upon hearing that, Lin Xuewei's pupils contracted and fear appeared on her face.

Is the Ninth Elder believing Ye Qingran's words and now going to verify personally?

No…

Even more nervous than her is Li Kaiyang.

Since joining the Divine Medicine Sect, he's never done anything like this; if exposed, wouldn't he be expelled from the sect?

"Ninth Elder, I've already confirmed—Xuewei truly didn't misdiagnose, so there's no need to trouble you to look again; spreading this would harm the sect's reputation…"

Li Kaiyang suppressed the tension in his chest, trying to speak calmly.

"Do I have to say it again?" the Ninth Elder's face darkened.

These two are really rebelling against heaven!

At this moment, how could he still not see that Lin Xuewei and Li Kaiyang are lying?

This only further confirms his earlier guess about Ye Qingran's identity.

Could the Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect actually be a young lady, the daughter of a Prime Minister from a tiny state?

The usually composed Ninth Elder felt his heart about to leap out of his throat, his breathing so rapid it almost amounted to asthma.

Lin Xuewei reluctantly handed over her prescription to the Ninth Elder, and then everyone pushed the patient forward again.

That hunter was dumbfounded.

He never imagined he'd one day have the chance to trouble a Divine Medicine Sect elder to treat him.

He couldn't be dreaming, could he?

The Ninth Elder quickly glanced at Lin Xuewei's prescription and knew what illness it corresponded to.

Then he lifted his head to look at the man before him, gestured for him to approach, extended his hand, and performed observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking; in just a few breaths he reached a conclusion.

Lin Xuewei had indeed misdiagnosed!

His heart sank straight to the bottom of the valley.

Seeing Ninth Elder's reaction, Lin Xuewei knew he had figured it out.

"Ninth Elder..." Lin Xuewei whispered, hoping that Ninth Elder, considering they were both members of the Divine Medicine Sect, would look after the bigger picture and let her off this once.

If the person exposing Lin Xuewei today weren't Ye Qingran, and the patient hadn't died, Ninth Elder would probably really uphold the Divine Medicine Sect's reputation and let this matter slide.

But, things are difficult right now.

It seems the other party is not only related to the Divine Medicine Sect, but also a Guest Minister Elder whose medical skill surpasses that of the Sect Master!

Ninth Elder suddenly recalled that this Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect, though always wearing a mask and acting mysteriously, really seemed to match Ye Qingran in build and voice.

Especially, this Guest Minister Elder also bears the surname Ye!

Ninth Elder held the prescription, lowered his head slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Someone couldn't help but ask: "Ninth Elder, what exactly is going on? Lin Xuewei didn't misdiagnose, did she?"

Ninth Elder shook his head.

Everyone, upon seeing that, took it as the answer to that question.

Lin Xuewei immediately let out a breath of relief, her gaze at Ye Qingran full of provocation.

Even Ninth Elder is on her side—what more could Ye Qingran say? Even if she brought in other physicians, it would be useless. After all, Ninth Elder is an elder of the Divine Medicine Sect; in Donglin Country, who could have medical skill superior to his?

"Ye Qingran, did you hear that? Ninth Elder said I didn't misdiagnose! It's you who's making trouble unreasonably; our Divine Medicine Sect can forgive you once or twice, but we cannot tolerate your endless malicious slander, so we must punish you to set an example."

A frenzied delight welled up in Lin Xuewei's eyes.

With this excuse, she could madly abuse Ye Qingran. No one would blame her, for all of this was Ye Qingran's own doing!

Everyone also showed disappointment toward Ye Qingran. If, before Ninth Elder personally confirmed things, they still held a sliver of hope for Ye Qingran, now they are utterly disappointed in her.