Chapter 388: Grand Preceptor

A little trinket?

Worthless?

Do you even know that in the vast Central Region, there hasn't been any Eight-grade Elixir for years?

Even a single one would be enough to cause all major powers to scramble for it, alright?

Ye Qingran also had Xia Zhimeng reserve one for each of several National Lords. After all, they were also free labor.

The remaining 124 were indeed evenly distributed to those who claimed to trust Ye Qingran.

After the division, the two remaining pills, Ye Qingran fed directly to Xiao Bai.

This sight made the crowd spew three liters of blood.

Two Eight-grade Reviving Pills were devoured by a cat like that!!!

What a waste of precious treasures!

"Miss Ye, it's improper to give us something so valuable."

Meng Yuan, holding the pills Xia Zhimeng had given him, after much thought felt guilty for accepting them.

Ye Qingran once saved Meng Qian's life, becoming the Meng family's lifesaver. They already owe Ye Qingran much; how can they still accept such precious pills?

Ye Qingran was indifferent, "General Meng, if you think it's improper, you may give them away or throw them away; I have no objection."

When that was said, everyone's eyes toward Meng Yuan started to sparkle.

"General Meng, if you don't want them, just give the pills to me!"

"Just treat me as a trash can and dump them here!"

Meng Yuan: "......"

These people, each of them, are just dreaming?

The people who got the pills couldn't be happier; compared to a pie falling from the sky, this is downright weak!

"Sister Ran, this feels like a dream!"

Xia Zhimeng felt as if she were floating. Cradling five Eight-grade Elixirs, she didn't even faint!

Gu Dongliu and the others were likewise thrilled.

Holding five Eight-grade Elixirs, this feeling is even less real than a dream!

Even the Cold Edge Couple, who have witnessed grand spectacles, widened their eyes upon receiving the five Eight-grade Elixirs Ye Qingran gave them.

Lady Leng, shocked, felt her guilt deepen even further.

She hasn't yet repaid her savior, yet the savior gave her priceless pills!

How can she repay this favor?

When looking at those twenty‑plus people, each received five Eight-grade Elixirs; the others' eyes were filled with an indescribable mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Had they known that stepping forward would yield such great benefits, they would have done so without a second thought!

Now...

Their guts are turning green with regret!

Many were stamping their feet there!

Lin Xueyan watched those people, exhilarated by Ye Qingran's pills; her eyes toward Ye Qingran were full of reverence and awe, and she was insanely jealous.

When she just refined Six-grade Elixirs, she hadn't seen these people so excited!

Sure enough, they're lowborn who have never seen the world!

She has even seen Nine-grade Elixirs in the Xi Ji Shengyu, yet she never behaved like them.

Just Eight-grade Elixirs make them this excited; they're a bunch of rare‑but‑odd fools!

At the same time, she recalled the Bet Agreement with Ye Qingran.

Ye Qingran won; does that mean...

Lin Xueyan's face twisted sharply.

No, she is from the Summit of the Deer Hunt; how could she admit before so many that she is not as good as Ye Qingran?

Ye Qingran noticed Lin Xueyan's twisted expression, raised her voice and reminded, "Lin Xueyan, you also saw that the pills I refined are all Eight-grade Elixirs, numbering over a hundred. Shouldn't you honor your promise?"

These words gradually calmed the crowd's excitement.

They almost forgot that a Bet Agreement still existed between Ye Qingran and Lin Xueyan.

It seems Lin Xueyan still lost.

Thus, according to the agreement, Lin Xueyan must, before everyone, admit she is not as good as Ye Qingran!

The crowd's eyes flickered uncertainly.

Look at Ye Qingran, then at Lin Xueyan.

For Lin Xueyan, this is undoubtedly a very difficult task.

After all, Lin Xueyan has returned from the Summit of the Deer Hunt, and will later marry the Emperor Sovereign of the Summit as his lady.

With such a proud status, how could she bow her head to admit she's not as good as Ye Qingran?

But if Lin Xueyan doesn't keep her promise, she'll acquire a reputation for Untrustworthy Words...

In short, whether Lin Xueyan says it or not, she'll lose face.

"His Majesty, please stand up for the common girl!"

Just as the atmosphere in the main hall grew subtly tense, a sudden wailing cry rose from the lower seats.

The sharp, sobbing voice instantly became the focus.

All eyes turned toward the source of that voice.

It was Yun Zhi.

Yun Zhi, seeing everyone stare at her, flashed a resolute glint in her eyes.

She must seize this opportunity today to take the child back.

Yun Zhi is Xiao Chen's birth mother—why let Ye Qingran keep him?

If the National Master won't intervene, then she'll have His Majesty handle this matter!

Yun Zhi then slowly rose to her feet, and everyone clearly saw her appearance.

For a moment, everyone was somewhat startled.

It's not for any other reason—just because Yun Zhi's appearance actually bears some resemblance to Ye Qingran's!

However, Yun Zhi is not as stunningly beautiful as Ye Qingran, and her demeanor falls short of Ye Qingran's.

Even so, she is still undoubtedly a beauty.

At this moment, Yun Zhi's eyes were red-rimmed and moist, looking pitiful; it made many men feel a protective urge.

Ye Qingran looked at Yun Zhi, the corner of her mouth curling in a half-smile.

She wanted to see what mischief Yun Zhi was up to in the Jin Luan Hall today!

Yun Zhi went around the table, walked onto the red carpet in the center, step by step toward the Donglin Emperor, and then knelt down.

"Who are you? If you have a grievance, couldn't you wait until after the banquet to speak?"

The Donglin Emperor was somewhat displeased.

Today's banquet is no trivial matter, and there are also the rulers of three other states present; if someone cries out a grievance, wouldn't that make them a laughingstock?

"I, commoner Yun Zhi, am the birth mother of the National Master's child!"

Yun Zhi wept, tears like pear blossoms in rain, and spoke haltingly.

The Donglin Emperor, who had been furious, upon hearing this, instantly became astonished.

"What? You say you are the birth mother of the National Master's child?"

Not only the Donglin Emperor, but everyone else present was also shocked.