Although Han Lian did not approve of Yunxi being so generous, she respected her decision. In her view, Yunxi would not do this without reason. She accepted the jade slip and went to see her master.
When Han Lian met her master, Hao Miaoling was also inside her master's Immortal Cave. Before Han Lian could speak, Hao Miaoling stepped forward, bowed, and said:
"Senior Sister Han Lian, Miaoling did not think this matter through. I should not have gone to find you on my own before understanding the situation, putting you in such a difficult position."
Hao Miaoling's attitude was very sincere. With the look of someone who had learned her lesson, she lowered her eyes and solemnly apologized to Han Lian.
Han Lian merely glanced at her without responding. The matter had already happened, and the damage had already been done. An apology could not resolve it.
Venerable Han Xiao gave a light cough and said:
"Han Lian, Miaoling was at fault in this matter, but she was also influenced by others. Some disciples deliberately said ambiguous things in front of her, hinting that she should seek you out to resolve this master's troubles.
Those people have already been captured. They admitted that they had been acting on someone's orders, accepting spirit stones to do the job. This matter is still under investigation, and we will certainly catch the mastermind behind it."
Han Lian merely nodded, then handed the jade slip Ranxi had given her to Han Xiao.
"Master, this is the medicinal formula Ranxi provided. For this disciple's sake, she is willing to let Master review the formula first. If Master still insists on making the trade after reading it, she will sell the formula to the sect for the price of one mid-grade ice-type Spiritual Vein. She