Chapter 383: The Boss's Way!

But she is too mysterious; it is said that even among the Divine Medicine Sect disciples, those who have never seen that Guest Minister Elder are countless. Only the Sect Master and a few Elders have been fortunate enough to meet him.

As for that question... the Guest Minister Elder acts low-key; before obtaining her personal consent, I must not say more.

The Ninth Elder smiled and shook his head.

I originally wanted to break the kettle and press everyone for answers, but seeing the Ninth Elder's mysterious demeanor, I realized extracting the Guest Minister Elder's identity from his mouth was impossible.

The Ninth Elder didn't wish to continue the topic, so he asked, "Do you know what we were just discussing? Why is everyone laughing so merrily?"

Lin Xueyan looked at the Ninth Elder, her eyes flickering.

Ye Qingran dared to claim she had stayed in Yaowang Valley and the Divine Medicine Sect only because no one from those two factions was present.

Thus, even if she lied, no one could expose her.

She never imagined that the Ninth Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect would appear halfway through the banquet, right?

The Ninth Elder's appearance here now is perfectly timed. As soon as she asks, Ye Qingran's lie would collapse on its own, wouldn't it?

Then Lin Xueyan raised her voice and asked, "Ninth Elder, just now Ye Qingran said she once stayed in the Divine Medicine Sect; is that true?"

Everyone, upon hearing, all turned to the Ninth Elder, watching how he would answer.

Ye Qingran stayed in the Divine Medicine Sect?

How should this "stay" be understood?

The Ninth Elder subconsciously looked at Ye Qingran, and her telepathic whisper reached his ears.

"I said I stayed in the Divine Medicine Sect, but they don't believe it; people like Lin Xueyan might think that even if I truly stayed there, I could only be a sweeping maid."

The Ninth Elder, after listening, twitched his mouth corner sharply.

A maid of the Divine Medicine Sect?

Or one who does the coarse work of sweeping?

Cough...

The scene is too beautiful; he dares not imagine!

Under the crowd's expectant gaze, the Ninth Elder's face darkened, "Of course not!"

"How could Ye Qingran possibly be a maid of our Divine Medicine Sect?"

Let our ancestors be maids; the Divine Medicine Sect would have no dignity!

However, when these words reached everyone's ears, it was different.

Thirteenth Princess was the first to mock, "Ye Qingran, you really are bragging! With your abilities, you even hope to enter Yaowang Valley and the Divine Medicine Sect— that's a fool's dream! You probably didn't expect the Ninth Elder to show up today, did you? How does it feel to be slapped in the face now?"

"Some people claim to be Valley Masters of Yaowang Valley, yet they're not even maids of the Divine Medicine Sect! Absolutely ridiculous!"

A barrage of sarcastic remarks filled the Ninth Elder's ears, leaving him speechless.

He hadn't even finished speaking, okay?

He subconsciously looked at Ye Qingran, saw her give him an almost invisible nod, and he was slightly startled, a flash of excitement passing through his eyes.

So, what does this Guest Minister Elder mean?

Is he allowing the secret to be spoken?

Could the mysterious veil over the Divine Medicine Sect's Guest Minister Elder, kept for many years, finally be lifted?

"Are you all misunderstanding something?"

One sentence from the Ninth Elder pulled everyone's reason back.

What?

Gazes filled with confusion fell upon the Ninth Elder.

"Ye Qingran, she truly is not a maid of our Divine Medicine Sect." The Ninth Elder's gaze swept over the crowd, finally fixing on Lin Xueyan; his brows furrowed, and word by word he said, "Because she, Ye Qingran, is our Divine Medicine Sect's Guest Minister Elder!"

Ye Qingran, a Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect?!

The intensity of this news was no different from a thunderclap.

Spoken from the Ninth Elder's mouth, it struck each person's mind.

Buzz—

Everyone, for a moment, experienced a brief ringing in the ears!

Did they perhaps experience auditory hallucination?

Otherwise, how could they hear the Ninth Elder say that the Divine Medicine Sect's Divine Dragon, whose head is seen but tail not, the Guest Minister Elder, is Ye Qingran?!

"Ninth Elder, could you be mistaken?"

Lin Xueyan, who had been overjoyed by the Ninth Elder's arrival, now had a pallid face.

"What, you think I'm old and foolish?!" the Ninth Elder snorted irritably.

"No, that's not what I mean..." Lin Xueyan gestured in explanation.

The Ninth Elder slowly rose, and under the astonished and horrified gazes of the crowd, he walked slowly toward Ye Qingran across the hall.

Xu Zhirong, I have the honor of meeting the Visiting Minister Elder!

That bow frightened so many people that their souls nearly left their bodies.

The highly respected Ninth Elder bowed to Ye Qingran and addressed her as Guest Minister Elder!

Crazy, right?

"Ninth Elder, you are being courteous."

Even when facing the Ninth Elder, Ye Qingran maintained that unflinching, dignified demeanor, causing silent alarm.

Her very bearing alone already justifies the title of Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect!

The Ninth Elder straightened up, his gaze sweeping the crowd, and proclaimed, "Let me introduce to you all: she, Ye Qingran, is the Guest Minister Elder of our Divine Medicine Sect, surpassing even the Sect Master!"

Every word resonated with authority.

The crowd watched this scene, their gazes gradually solidifying.

So the extremely mysterious Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect is really Ye Qingran?!

"How could this be? What virtue or ability does Ye Qingran have?"

The Ninth Princess cannot accept this fact no matter what.

"This—how could it be impossible?" Ninth Elder's gaze was slightly cold.

"Princess, you yourself cannot do it; you probably think others also cannot do it like you, right?"

The Thirteenth Princess's complexion turned extremely unpleasant.

After a brief shock, Lin Xueyan's jealousy surged like tide after tide within her heart.

She clenched her teeth tightly, her eyes filled with dark ferocity, her fists under the sleeves clenched, her whole body tense.

She originally intended to use the Ninth Elder's authority to expose Ye Qingran and humiliate her properly.

She never expected that Ye Qingran was actually the mysterious Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect. This was undoubtedly beyond her expectation!

"Guest Minister Elder, the Sect Master sent a letter saying that if you have time, remember to visit the inner sect; he hasn't seen you for a long time and misses you greatly!"

Ninth Elder said with a smile.

Just by listening, everyone could hear the humility in the Divine Medicine Sect Sect Master's words.

"I've been busy lately; let's talk later."

Ye Qingran shook her head.

Everyone: "......" What a big‑boss act!

It must be that Guest Minister Elder!

"Sister Ran, you hide this a bit too deeply, don't you?" Even they are kept in the dark?

The Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect!

What a big‑boss figure!

She has heard this name many times. Especially in the medical field, this name, though not as eminent as the Ghost Doctor Valley Master of Yaowang Valley, still styles itself as the third, and no one dares to claim to be the second!

Gu Dongliu and Ling Shaoyang's glances when they looked over carried a hint of sorrow.

Who could have imagined that the figure one admires is not some uncrowned king, but a truly many‑masked big boss?

Again, with unparalleled strength and peerless medical skill, this is a pace that could scare anyone to death in an instant!

"Guest Minister Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect, may I ask about the art of alchemical pill refinement?"

A voice with a teasing tone rang out.