The injured sect leaders were hurriedly carried into the assembly hall.
Sun Liuying, arms crossed and with an expression that suggested she had expected this, said coldly,
"Lin Zhitong's subordinates are all followers of messy folk cults, not comparable to Sect Leader Lu Xin at all!"
Sun Tangzhi had initially held a good opinion of Lin Zhitong, but his observations today left him in silence.
He had hoped to see Lin Zhitong at her best, but instead, he saw a pervert, a gambler, and a drunkard. The only normal one was the ancient physician’s successor, who looked disheveled and猥琐 (wěisuǒ - vulgar/sordid).
Everyone's judgment slowly tipped in favor of Lu Xin.
"Pfft!"
At that moment, one of the injured sect leaders coughed up blood.
The crowd was startled and expressed concern, but the sect leader waved his hand, "It's nothing, just a minor injury! Once I take the Marrow Cleansing Pill, I'll recover!"
With that, the two old sect leaders took out their Marrow Cleansing Pills and swallowed them directly, without even chewing.
"Wait!!"
Yan Shouyi and others, who had rushed over from outside, were a step too late, watching helplessly as the two elders' Adam's apples bobbed as they swallowed the Marrow Cleansing Pills.
Old Jin was also among the group. Seeing this, his face fell into despair.
It's over, it's really over!
Yan Shouyi couldn't help but cover his face, imagining the chaos that was about to unfold.
"What's wrong?" the sect representatives asked nervously, feeling that their respective sect leaders could no longer withstand the antics of these eccentrics.
"Uh... nothing."
Even Yan Shouyi didn't know how to explain.
The two old sect leaders, still holding some affection for Lin Zhitong, spoke up for her despite their injuries, "Don't blame the juniors, they meant no harm..."
Yes, yes, we meant no harm!
Long Feicheng added silently in his heart, but what is about to happen next is not without intent...
After taking the Marrow Cleansing Pills, the two sect leaders closed their eyes with serene expressions, preparing to welcome the pill's potent effects.
About a minute passed.
Huh!?
The two sect leaders' eyes snapped open, their pupils trembling violently!
Sun Tangzhi's gaze sharpened, and he said enviously, "It seems the medicine is starting to work. Truly worthy of being a Marrow Cleansing Pill. Judging by the expressions of the two sect leaders, its effects must be extraordinary!"
Upon hearing this, others also turned their heads, observing the two sect leaders closely to see their reactions after taking the Marrow Cleansing Pills.
Yan Shouyi and the others held their breath, lowering their heads or turning away to avoid looking at the two sect leaders.
Suddenly, the two sect leaders let out a "hmph" and stood up straight!
Sun Tangzhi exclaimed in surprise, "This Marrow Cleansing Pill is so miraculous! The two sect leaders couldn't even stand on their own just now, yet their movements are so agile now!"
After all, the two sect leaders had suffered rib injuries, so painful that even a slight movement would make one gasp.
It had been difficult enough to lift them onto stretchers earlier, but now they moved like rabbits, nimbly getting up from the ground!
"Truly a top-grade medicinal pill!"
Everyone marveled. Apart from the sect leader who had quickly snatched the last Marrow Cleansing Pill, everyone else cast envious glances, regretting their slower reflexes that allowed these three old rogues to get ahead.
Even Sun Liuying couldn't hide her jealousy.
As everyone was sighing with emotion, the two sect leaders made another move!
They both clutched their rear ends, clamped their legs together, their faces turned ashen, and stammered, "It's... it's coming out! I can't hold it anymore!!"
It's coming out?!
Everyone was taken aback, then understood.
The ancient physician’s successor had said earlier that after taking the Marrow Cleansing Pill, impurities in the body would be expelled from all orifices.
These orifices naturally referred to the pores in the skin.
Expelling impurities was like sweating after exercise, except that now, it wasn't just sweat being expelled.
"Magnificent!" Sun Tangzhi laughed heartily. "This Marrow Cleansing Pill not only has fierce potency but also acts so quickly! I truly envy the two sect leaders!"
The envy and jealousy in everyone's eyes deepened.
Suddenly!
Pfft!
A strange sound echoed in the assembly hall.
And then.
Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft!
A series of sounds, one after another. The two sect leaders, their faces pale, shouted, "Where's the restroom!"
Yan Shouyi quickly pointed to the side of the assembly hall. The two sect leaders ran off, clutching their buttocks, still making pfft sounds as they fled.
Lin Zhitong silently covered her nose and walked outside the assembly hall.
An indescribable odor permeated the air, instantly turning Sun Tangzhi and the others' faces purple.
"What... what is going on!"
Sun Liuying's pretty face was purple, but her lips were pale, and her voice trembled, "What medicine did you give the two sect leaders!"
Sun Tangzhi also reacted, "Wasn't that the Marrow Cleansing Pill?!"
Everyone looked at Old Jin, who was wearing a white tank top and had a bulging belly.
Old Jin’s face was full of awkwardness. He turned his head aside and mumbled, "Well, it does have some marrow-cleansing function. It's about expelling impurities from the body, just in a slightly different way. The orifices chosen were just a bit larger..."
Everyone's eyelids twitched, "Explain yourself clearly..."
"Simply put, it wasn't the Marrow Cleansing Pill, it was a laxative." Old Jin completely gave up, letting the storm rage even more fiercely!
The sect elders who had accompanied the two old sect leaders were so angered by Old Jin's words that they nearly passed away on the spot.
Without time to scold Old Jin, everyone rushed to the restroom doors, leaving behind a harsh threat:
"Lin Zhitong, if anything happens to the two sect leaders today, we will definitely hold you accountable!!"
Lin Zhitong slowly looked up at the sky.
I'm tired, let it all be destroyed...
...
An hour later.
The two sect leaders, who had entered the restroom clutching their rear ends, were finally carried out by everyone, exhausted and weak.
Their complexions were even more ghastly than before, as if all their strength had been drained.
This was even after taking the antidote hastily concocted by Old Jin.
Without the antidote, given Old Jin's dosage, the two sect leaders would likely have been confined to the restroom for three days and three nights.
To express his apologies, Old Jin also helped the two sect leaders with their fractured ribs.
At this moment, everyone sat in the assembly hall, the atmosphere completely different from when they had first arrived.
The delegation glared at Lin Zhitong, demanding an explanation.
The two sect leaders were also silent, partly because Lin Zhitong had indeed disappointed them, and partly because they were too weak from expelling impurities to speak.
Lin Zhitong opened her mouth but found herself unable to say anything other than apologies.
Just then, Ye Chengfu entered with Lin Yu and Lin Yin. The two assistants held bowls of medicinal soup, and Ye Chengfu said softly, "Miss, it's time to take your medicine."
Lin Zhitong shook her head. She was emotionally exhausted and had no mood to take medicine.
Yan Shouyi sighed and personally brought over the medicinal soup, "Even for the sake of the child in your belly, please drink this pregnancy-stabilizing medicine first."
Hearing this, Lin Zhitong finally took the soup and drank it all in one go.
In the assembly hall, Sun Liuying, whose ears were quite sharp, overheard what Yan Shouyi said.
She was surprised in her heart: Lin Zhitong is pregnant?!
This was indeed big news...