They had done it to protect both the vegetation and their disciples. Most likely, the seniors of the Medicine Gate had slaughtered all the Demon Beasts here long ago.
Two hours later, the two of them finally caught sight of the Medicine Gate's Mountain Gate.
The Medicine Gate's Mountain Gate was grand and magnificent, befitting a major sect.
Besides that, a massive stone tablet stood before the Medicine Gate's Mountain Gate, inscribed with the Medicine Gate's various sect rules, some of which applied to outsiders.
One of them read: those who slaughter our disciples will not be treated.
Just as Su Jiu and Chu Luohen were about to enter, the two disciples guarding the entrance stopped them.
One Medicine Gate disciple wore a stern expression, his gaze impassive. "Please turn back, both of you."
Su Jiu glanced at the stone tablet again, then withdrew her gaze and bowed politely with her hands clasped. "May I ask why?"
The two guards exchanged a glance. One disciple's eyes flickered slightly. He genuinely did not know the reason; he was merely following the Sect Leader's orders. As for why the Sect Leader refused to welcome these two jade-like figures, he had no idea either.
The other disciple, who had spoken to them earlier, frowned slightly. "Sorry, we're only gate guards. We do whatever our superiors instruct us to do."
Su Jiu clenched her fists and bit her lower lip, her thoughts churning. Although she knew she could not rush this matter, she also knew Mian Mian's time was running out.
She had no more time to waste here, so she solemnly cupped her fists toward the two of them. "Forgive me!"
Su Jiu moved so swiftly that ordinary disciples had no hope of stopping her.
In an instant, two Immobilizing Talismans appeared in