Before the word "terrible" could even be uttered, Long Xuan kicked open the door to the main house.
Almost instantly, the previously quiet and harmonious courtyard erupted in a series of screams.
Without a second thought, Wang Dahong and the others rushed towards the main house.
Upon entering, they found Long Xuan standing rigid with a grim expression. In the distance, on the large bed, a curtain obscured a hazy glimpse of two intertwined, pale bodies.
Bai Ge'er's face darkened as he stepped in front of Long Xuan and angrily rebuked the figures on the bed, "Long Hao. At broad daylight, have you no shame?"
However, Long Hao acted as if he hadn't heard, continuing to vigorously thrust his body.
The man's muffled groans and the woman's delicate cries were particularly grating in the tense atmosphere.
Wang Dahong sniffed carefully and then stopped Bai Ge'er, who was about to advance.
"These two are poisoned. They can't hear anything you say right now. Why don't we wait outside and invite the employer over as well?"
Bai Ge'er, being a man, immediately understood Wang Dahong's implication with that simple statement.
It sounded pleasant, but it was clearly a case of aphrodisiacs.
And in Medicine Emperor Valley, no less, to be susceptible to aphrodisiacs?
One of these two was an old woman who had lived for countless years, and the other was a young man who had roamed the Jianghu for a long time. One could say they were battle-hardened, if not entirely.
To be in Medicine Emperor Valley, to be affected by aphrodisiacs, and instead of seeking help from the valley's disciples or elders, they actually slept together like this. It was truly shameless.
Or perhaps, the aphrodisiac wasn't administered to them at all; maybe they consumed it themselves.
The more Bai Ge'er thought about it, the angrier he became, feeling as though the face of Sun Hot Sect was being utterly disgraced.
As he was huffing and puffing, with nowhere to vent his frustration, he heard the sound of approaching footsteps.
Looking up, he saw a handsome middle-aged man leading the way with his hands behind his back. Behind him were Shen Xiaoyan and others. It had to be the Valley Master of Medicine Emperor Valley.
He had never been to Medicine Emperor Valley, nor had he met Yuan Heng before. But he distinctly remembered Xi He saying that Yuan Heng was an old man on the verge of death.
Yet, the man in front of him showed no signs of being on death's door.
Let alone being an old man.
He felt that even the sect leader of Sun Hot Sect, Yan Rulei, didn't look as healthy as Yuan Heng.
It seemed Xi He, that old woman, not only had no shame but also never spoke a word of truth.
It made sense, though. For a mere servant to reach her current position, it couldn't be by any means other than her body, could it?
Xi He was unaware that in this short span of time, the image she had cultivated for over a decade had vanished.
Yuan Heng and his group stopped at the entrance of the courtyard. Seeing this, Wang Dahong quickly went to greet them.
If the dim light last night had obscured his vision, then now, looking at the youthful Yuan Heng, Wang Dahong felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow.
Clearly, they were of the same age, and he was even a few years younger than Yuan Heng.
But now, Yuan Heng looked like his son.
Naturally, this wasn't him flattering himself; the difference in their appearance was truly that vast.
Sensing Wang Dahong's complex expression, Yuan Heng let out a mocking chuckle inwardly but then spoke directly, "Where are they?"
When he first heard about this matter, he had actually been reluctant to come.
After all, throughout his life, he had been disgusted by such shameless people.
But he couldn't help it; this incident happened in Medicine Emperor Valley, and now that he was better, he had to deal with it.
If he didn't come, and the news spread later, it would be said that he, the Valley Master, was incompetent.
Therefore, he endured the disgust and came.
But he wasn't here to watch Wang Dahong reminisce about the past.
Hearing Yuan Heng's cold voice, Wang Dahong immediately sobered up, turned, and pointed at the main house, "Still inside."
Although not explicitly stated, everyone understood what he meant.
Yuan Heng frowned upon hearing this. Not out.
It seemed the drug's effect was potent.
But they couldn't just stand here and wait, could they?
For so many of them to guard two shameless individuals, did they even deserve such treatment?
Yuan Heng was about to charge in, but Elder Mu stopped him.
"This kind of matter, it's better I handle it."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Heng indeed stopped and watched Elder Mu walk in step by step.
Although Shen Xiaoyan was curious why Elder Mu said it was better for him to handle it, she knew the timing was wrong for speaking and could only watch silently.
Elder Mu merely walked to the door of the main house but did not go inside.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others watched as he suddenly extended his right hand and waved it back and forth in the air.
As he moved, a fine powder drifted through the air.
Before long, these sparkling particles all floated towards the direction of the large bed.
After a short while, Xi He and Long Hao's voices indeed ceased.
But it only ceased for a brief moment before Xi He's scream and Long Hao's panicked voice were heard again.
As cultivators, their senses were acute. The silence made it easy for them to hear the rustling sounds of clothing from within the room.
Some of the younger disciples exchanged knowing glances, as if using the sounds to imagine what scene was unfolding inside.
Elder Mu stood by the door of the main house with his hands behind his back. After waiting a while longer and seeing no further movement from inside, he said, "Come out. Everyone is waiting."
After speaking, he paid no mind to the two inside and strode back towards the main gate.
Inside the room, Xi He glared furiously at Long Hao, while Long Hao wore a wicked smile.
He leaned in and whispered into Xi He's ear, blowing softly, "Don't say the wrong thing later, or else... you know the consequences."
After Elder Mu spoke, he didn't bother with Xi He and walked towards the gate himself.
As he reached the door of the main house, the wicked smile on his face had long since vanished, replaced only by gloom and shame.
Long Hao, with his head hanging low, walked into the courtyard and stopped.
All eyes were on him, making him even more ashamed, and he lowered his head further.
Long Xuan was the first to rush forward and slapped Long Hao repeatedly.
This caused the already flushed Long Hao, due to shame, to feel even more utterly mortified.
Bai Ge'er also stepped forward. He had no right to hit Long Hao, but he said with heartache, "How could you do such a thing? Do you know who is inside? You've completely disgraced Sun Hot Sect!"
Long Hao lowered his head even further, but a flicker of hatred flashed in his eyes.
What did the face of Sun Hot Sect have to do with him?
Had anyone in Sun Hot Sect ever truly treated him as a person?
Weren't they all looking down on him?
Then, in the future, he would no longer return to Sun Hot Sect. He would make the people of Sun Hot Sect understand that he, Long Hao, was not incompetent.
When he could look down upon Sun Hot Sect in the future, he would definitely make everyone in Sun Hot Sect who had looked down on him kneel at his feet and beg for his mercy.
But for now, he had to endure!
He had endured for so many years; he certainly wouldn't reveal any weaknesses now.
Long Ge'er and Long Xuan scolded him furiously for a long time, but since Long Hao remained silent, they were helpless.
They couldn't exactly kill him.
However, the woman Long Hao had chosen was unacceptable to most people.
Even though Xi He still had the face and body of a young woman, she was already the mother of two children and was quite old.
Being with Xi He, to put it nicely, was not caring about age or status.
To put it bluntly, it was like Long Hao was serving as Xi He's pretty boy and male concubine.
Although Long Hao's identity had never been acknowledged by Long Ting, major sects were aware of his background.
In the eyes of outsiders, even if Long Ting didn't acknowledge him, Long Hao was still his son.
If Long Hao were to become Xi He's male concubine, it was easy to imagine how ashamed Long Ting would be.
And as a great elder of Sun Hot Sect, Long Ting's shame would also represent the shame of Sun Hot Sect.
How could this not make Bai Ge'er and Long Xuan angry?
Yet, Long Hao, ever since he came out, had been like a quail, with his head hanging low, and no matter what they said, he remained silent.
In their helplessness, the two finally closed their mouths and averted their gaze.
Out of sight, out of mind.
After a long while, seeing that Xi He still hadn't come out, Yuan Heng's expression grew even more displeased.
Was she afraid to come out?
Did she know she had brought shame upon herself?
If she knew shame now, what had she been doing earlier?
Yuan Heng cleared his throat and called out loudly towards the main house, "Hurry up and come out! What are you dawdling for? Do you think by playing hard to get, we won't know you're impatient?"
Yuan Heng's words were filled with hidden meaning, but everyone immediately understood.
Shen Xiaoyan instantly lowered her head.
Don't think she was being shy; she was simply trying her best not to laugh too embarrassingly!
Xi He likely knew that hiding in the room would be useless. So, she composed her facial expression, took a deep breath, and gracefully walked towards the outside.
As soon as she stepped out of the main house, she saw Long Hao standing there with his head bowed.
Thinking of Long Hao's actions towards her, a murderous glint flashed in Xi He's eyes.
However, the murderous intent was as swift as it was fleeting, disappearing completely before anyone present could notice.
Xi He's steps were somewhat unsteady. Her pale skin was tinged with pink on her cheeks, and her lips were slightly swollen.
She was still wearing a white dress. Although it was high-necked, it couldn't hide the allure of her neck.
Observing the scattered red marks, the disciples present became even more unrestrained in their gazes.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Xi He for a moment and had to admit.
This Xi He indeed had some capital.
Look at her delicate face, then at her increasingly seductive figure, and the young men present felt their hearts pounding uncontrollably.
Perhaps it was because the surroundings were too quiet; Shen Xiaoyan could even hear the rapid heartbeats of those around her.
This also made her feel a bit amused.
Medicine Emperor Valley was excellent in many ways: its esteemed status, its prime location, its beautiful scenery, and its capabilities.
However, the only drawback was the scarcity of women.
Shen Xiaoyan's rough glance at the people present revealed that among twenty men, there was barely one woman.
This situation, while not comparable to monks in a temple, was similar.
It was no wonder that after seeing Xi He emerge, all of them had been staring with sparkling eyes.