"Go, invite the elders to the hall."
Since there's to be an examination, let us witness it together.
Hui Ji sent Qing Zhu to the back mountain to invite a few elders. If Feng Luan truly possessed talent, that would be fine. However, if she did not, or if her skills were insufficient, then even though she was Senior Brother Qin Qing's direct disciple, and even though her senior brother had given her the Elder's Jade Token, she would still not be qualified to join the Medicine King Valley.
"Junior Brother Hui Ji, it's been a few years. I never expected you to change so much. You truly make Senior Brother… look at you with new eyes."
Poison Elder slammed down his teacup with a 'clang'. The words 'look at you with new eyes' were spoken with a deep meaning. In the past, Hui Ji would not have bothered with such trivial matters, and he wouldn't even have come today. Considering the relationship he had forged with that Yin from the Southern Dynasty at some unknown time, a chill spread through Poison Elder's heart.
Hui Ji, as if not hearing the sarcasm in his words, looked directly at Poison Elder and asked, "Did I do something wrong?"
Poison Elder was stunned by his question. When did this blockhead become so perceptive? He could actually talk back!
"Very well, how about this? Since an examination is required, let it be held two days from now. Feng Luan can participate in the examination along with the disciples of the Qing generation."
In two days, there would be an examination for the Qing generation disciples. The top twenty would qualify for the mission of treating illnesses in the outside world. Although Feng Luan was a third-generation disciple, making her compete with those of the same generation would be rather unfair. Even if her junior brother had taken her in, she had at most only studied for a few years. As for the third-generation disciples within the valley, their years of medical study started from fifteen years.
Even if she possessed extraordinary talent, it would be difficult to overcome the disadvantage of her short study period.
Upon hearing the Valley Master's words, Qing Zhu's mouth twitched slightly.
To have Junior Uncle, this monstrous talent, compete with the fourth-generation disciples? Wasn't that bullying? Was it not a bit insane to have a max-level expert slaughtering a village of novices? Did the Valley Master think too highly of them, or too little of Junior Uncle!
Poison Elder smiled upon hearing Si Teng's words.
The Qing generation?
Qing Zhu was already considered an outstanding individual among the Qing generation. However, this outstanding individual was merely like a younger brother in front of her disciple. What more could be said of others?
If Senior Brother asked her to compete with the younger generation of the Qing generation, he was afraid he would drive those children to depression.
"The Qing generation? Senior Brother…"
Hui Ji still wanted to say something, but Si Teng gave him no opportunity to speak further, settling the matter with a final decree: "It is decided. In two days, let Feng Luan participate in the test along with the Qing generation."
Hui Ji opened his mouth.
Senior Brother, do you have some misunderstanding of Senior Brother Qin Qing?
How could his proud disciple be at the same level as the Qing generation? She could at least contend with the third generation!
However, seeing that his senior brother's mind was made up, Hui Ji ultimately did not voice his thoughts.
"Then it's settled. Senior Brother, I'll take my leave now."
Seeing that the matter was concluded, Poison Elder rose to bid farewell and led Nan Shi Ying back to his own peak.
Having not returned for several years, his room was not dusty. He supposed his senior brother or Qin Mu had arranged for it to be cleaned regularly. The Medicine King Valley mountains were connected, and what were called peaks were merely other summits. Compared to the solemnity of the main hall, his residence had a much more casual architectural style.
It was just a wooden house.
A… slightly larger wooden house.
Behind the wooden house was a medicinal field. Nan Shi Ying crouched in the field and pulled out a ginseng as big as a radish.
Well, it had grown nicely!
Holding the ginseng, she turned to Poison Elder and said, "Old man, shall we stew some ginseng chicken soup tonight?"
Poison Elder: "..."