Feng Yan's question blurted out before she could stop it. The moment she finished, she realized that her words had been inappropriate. Although Ye Yirui was an alchemy cultivator temporarily under her jurisdiction, she was a Haoran Sect disciple, and Fellow Daoist Ranxi was present as well. If not for the monk's sake, then for the Buddha's, she should not have been so hasty.
But words once spoken could not be taken back. Feng Yan could only soften her expression and look toward Ranxi beside her.
Ranxi had learned through Dian Dian's voice transmission that Ye Yirui had come into contact with evil cultivators. Now that Ye Yirui had brought it up herself, it at least showed that she had indeed discovered something. Yet she had not informed Feng Yan, the person in charge of the Pill Pavilion, instead confiding in her. There had to be a reason for that.
Thus, Ranxi remained composed as she turned to Feng Yan and said,
"Fellow Daoist Feng, please remain calm. Ye Yirui is a Haoran Sect disciple. There is absolutely no issue with either her Dao heart or character. Since she has come to see us now, she must have made a discovery."
Yunxi offered her a way down, and Ye Yirui also cupped her hands in salute.
"After discovering that the pills refined by certain people had problems, this disciple wished to report it to Senior Feng. It was only because that alchemist is Senior Feng's junior.
"If I had informed you rashly without finding solid evidence, it would not only alert the enemy, but also give rise to unnecessary misunderstandings. It would be even more troublesome if Senior Feng were implicated.
"Moreover, this evidence requires verification by Venerable Ran Xi. After all, Your Venerable has inherited the complete legacy of