"Disciple Jiang Lu, where are you?"
As the Grand Elder's words fell, Qin Yaner and several other disciples led Jiang Lu into the main hall from the side.
The group bowed in pairs to those seated above, then retreated to either side, revealing Jiang Lu behind them.
Jiang Lu stepped forward, clasped her hands in salute, and lowered her head slightly. Her cool voice rang out. "This disciple is here."
The crowd immediately began discussing among themselves.
"Late Qi Refinement? She doesn't seem particularly special."
"Perhaps she possesses some divine ability. Her gaze is clear; she does not seem like a simple person."
"Hush. Let's watch a little longer."
The people outside the hall watched the scene within the Spirit Mirror, murmuring softly or grumbling inwardly.
"This!"
Fu Yao and the others stared wide-eyed at the figure in the Spirit Mirror. Wasn't that Junior Sister Jiang?
How had she become a disciple of the Medicine King Pavilion?
"Master..."
Panic rose in her heart as she turned to look at her own master.
Yet her master remained composed, without the slightest hint of surprise.
A glimmer flashed through her eyes. Given Master's relationship with Elder Ye, could it be that he had known about this all along?
"Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, isn't that Junior Sister Jiang?"
Liu Qingqing raised a brow, glanced at Fu Yao, then leaned close to the two men and whispered.
"Hush."
Lu Lingfeng immediately stopped her from speaking further. When Eldest Senior Sister had brought Junior Sister Jiang back that day, she had met with Master.
Master had said nothing, which meant there were matters they did not know. It was better not to discuss them now.
He transmitted his reasoning to Liu Qingqing and Xi Siyu. Elder Ye Qing was not someone to be