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"What a miraculous medicine!"

A disciple took the Medicinal Pill out and brought it to Gouwa'er's lips.

That was the Bone-Cleansing Pill!

A flash of hostility crossed Ran Zirou's eyes.

She had memorized the entire formula for the Bone-Cleansing Pill. Unfortunately, she was on her own; she could not even gather all the Spirit Medicines needed to refine one.

Now that the Medicine King Sect had brought one out, she could sit back and reap the rewards.

A thought struck Ran Zirou, and she smiled. "A Mortal needs outside help for a Medicinal Pill to take effect. Why don't I assist with Acupuncture? We can also use the medicines I gave him earlier."

"No need."

Seeing that Gouwa'er had taken the pill and fallen fast asleep, the disciple shook his head.

He instructed Gouwa'er's parents directly, "Don't give him any other medicine. One Bone-Cleansing Pill a day is all he needs. The Medicine King Sect will assign a disciple to come here and watch over him every day."

Then the disciple smiled at Ran Zirou. "You have a kind heart, miss. But this village is under the Medicine King Sect's care. Please find somewhere else to stay."

She had not expected them to order her away outright!

Ran Zirou could barely keep the smile on her face.

"I had no idea the Medicine King Sect bullied visitors simply because it held power here. Are you afraid I'll steal the credit?"

The disciples were startled by her rudeness.

The disciple leading them sighed helplessly. "Please don't be angry, miss. It's simply the custom of the cultivation world. This is Medicine King Sect territory, and we don't turn away Rogue Cultivators. But once we take charge of a patient, we can't allow outsiders to intervene. Otherwise, disputes can arise."

It had long