Just then, someone outside the door called out loudly, "Senior Medicine Elder has arrived!"
Su Mushen's gaze instantly sharpened like lightning, and he announced in a clear voice, "Disciples of the Divine Sword Sect, come with me to welcome Senior Medicine Elder!"
All the disciples of the Divine Sword Sect streamed outside, and the leaders of every sect also headed out.
When they reached the outer hall, all disciples of grand-disciple rank and below knelt on one knee at the rear; Su Mushen led those of the same generation in the Divine Sword Sect to stand together in front.
"All disciples of the Divine Sword Sect respectfully welcome Senior Medicine Elder!"
Dressed in a white robe, Medicine Elder walked up the stone steps one steady step at a time, and everyone sucked in a cold breath.
This was giving them enormous face!
He did not tread on their mountain gate, did not press down on their dignity. One of the mighty Old Men Wu, a man known to everyone for having the worst temper and being the least willing to give anyone face, had not flown through the air or burrowed through the earth, had not descended from on high, but had climbed up like everyone else—more than ten thousand steps, one by one.
Jiang Xiaohu followed behind him, also walking up.
Su Mushen and all the disciples felt quite grateful inside.
A trace of pride showed on their faces, along with admiration for Medicine Elder.
As Medicine Elder came up, a female disciple immediately walked over, bowed, and lowered her head. "This junior was late in welcoming you. Please forgive me, Senior Medicine Elder."
Medicine Elder gave a hearty laugh. "A wandering wild man has come to impose, disturbing all of you in your quiet cultivation. The fault is