Yun Yun followed behind her teacher and Mite'er Tengshan, her emotions too complicated to put into words.
Of course she felt disappointed. As the Young Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, she had always been the one rejecting others!
When had she ever been rejected so plainly?
Yet what filled her heart even more was an indescribable emotion.
As she stepped over the threshold, Yun Yun ultimately could not resist turning back for one last look at the figure in green robes.
Her gaze contained a trace of unconcealed disappointment and intense curiosity.
As well as... the unwillingness ingrained in her bones as the Young Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect.
After seeing Yun Shan and his disciple off, Xiao Qing did not waste any time and immediately threw himself into the mountain of accumulated pill-refining commissions.
Without further delay, Xiao Qing said to Hai Bodong and Mite'er Tengshan, "Seniors, these backlogged pill-refining commissions cannot be delayed any longer. Please have the selected requests and medicinal ingredients sent to the refining room."
"They've long been prepared!"
Mite'er Tengshan hurriedly replied, his face covered in smiles.
"The family's best refining room has been cleared out for you. It's absolutely quiet and brimming with energy!"
Hai Bodong patted Xiao Qing's shoulder. His tone carried both teasing and solemnity as he said,
"Kid, you're now the hottest figure in Jia Ma Holy City. Who knows how many eyes are fixed on you! Some are envious, and there are surely plenty who are jealous."
His tone turned serious. "Just focus on refining pills. Teng Shan and I will handle all that messy business outside."
Xiao Qing smiled faintly. "Thank you, Elder Hai."
The Mittel Family had long prepared their most advanced pill-refining room, one with the most abundant energy.
Xiao Qing stepped