"What could you possibly have to do? Stop wasting words. My business is what matters. I'm going to see Senior Brother Wang." Zhang Juan sounded impatient, putting heavy emphasis on the last three words.
Xu Qing's expression shifted slightly. The Senior Brother Wang Zhang Juan mentioned was an Inner Sect Disciple of Medicine King Peak. He was said to have a gift for alchemy and could already refine Qi Gathering Pills with practiced ease.
Rumor had it that Zhang Juan and this Senior Brother Wang had a murky relationship.
She was no fool. By bringing up Senior Brother Wang now, Zhang Juan was telling her she had someone backing her. Within the sect, Zhang Juan might not be able to do anything to her directly, but she could still cost her this assignment at Medicine King Peak.
Her brother Xu Yang had spent so much money pulling strings to secure this assignment for her, giving her a chance to learn alchemy in the future. She absolutely could not let herself be driven out of Medicine King Peak.
"All right. I'll come help you right away, Senior Sister."
Xu Qing gave in, rose, and left the area she was responsible for, walking toward Zhang Juan.
"Senior Brother Sun, what wind blew you here? If you need any medicinal herbs, just say the word and I'll have them delivered."
Just then, the slightly ingratiating voice of the Inner Sect Disciple overseeing this herb garden came from nearby.
Xu Qing stopped and looked over, only to see Sun Jian, Elder Tiefu's personal disciple, striding toward them.
She paid it no further mind. All she wanted was to finish this unpleasant woman's work as quickly as possible, then go to Blazing Fire Peak to ask about her brother.
"Senior Brother Sun, long time no