Yan Qing felt somewhat dazed.
He had just told Ling Sha that she could trust the General, yet her master had been personally exiled by the General?
"Th-then, could there have been some misunderstanding?!"
Ling Sha smiled faintly.
"Though my master was highly skilled in medical skill, she did not understand the human heart."
"She intended to remove the cancer lurking within the Alchemy Commission, yet she could never find a way to begin."
"In the end, she was framed and exiled to the Zhuming Xianzhou by order of General Jing Yuan."
"I was implicated as well and had no choice but to leave the Luofu."
Ling Sha gave Yan Qing a deep look.
"The Alchemy Commission has decayed to this extent. Besides the Medicine Master's Legacy, the Divine General must also bear responsibility."
The scene fell silent for quite a while before Ling Sha suddenly spoke.
"My, why has Master Yan Qing's face gone pale?"
Watching Yan Qing's dazed expression, Ling Sha smiled.
"Rest assured."
"I understand that those in certain positions often cannot act freely. I hold no resentment toward the General."
"After all, for adults our age... personal grudges are truly a luxury."
Yan Qing nodded. After a moment of silence, a familiar voice came from nearby.
"Sister Ling Sha, you're finally back! I've been waiting forever!"
The newcomer was none other than Yunli. After leaving Sichen Palace, she had come to the Alchemy Commission ahead of time to help Ling Sha take over her duties.
"Yunli?" Ling Sha smiled faintly. "Perfect timing. Let me introduce you. Master Yan Qing here is around your age, so the two of you can..."
"No need." Yunli folded her arms and gave Yan Qing a helpless look when she saw him there. "What a small world... I can't believe I