Chapter 521 - 520: Return
Chapter 521: Chapter 520: Return
Seeing Yiyi’s expression, Qiu Fang continued, "Although our Divine Medicine Sect has fallen, our strength is still not to be underestimated. Now that I’ve found you, our Holy Daughter, surely our sect will return to its former prosperity."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi couldn’t help but say, "This is the first time I’ve ever heard of the Divine Medicine Sect, let alone what the Holy Daughter of your sect is supposed to do. I have no idea."
She was still a bit bewildered, having inexplicably become the Holy Daughter of the Divine Medicine Sect. In fact, she didn’t really want such a title.
Qiu Fang smiled slightly at her words, "I know the Holy Daughter might find it difficult to adapt right now, but don’t worry, I’ll help you gradually understand our Divine Medicine Sect and integrate with us."
Yiyi pursed her lips and said nothing more. Finally, she asked, "Is the key to being the Holy Daughter of the Divine Medicine Sect determined by who can own the jade ring?"
"Yes."
"What if someone else can make the ring recognize them as its master?"
Hearing this, Qiu Fang smiled and said, "Don’t worry, Holy Daughter, such a thing won’t happen. There can be only one Holy Daughter at a time."
Yiyi still had some doubts.
"You say this ring belongs to your Divine Medicine Sect, but I’m not even a part of it. How did I become your Holy Daughter?" This was also something she couldn’t understand.
Actually, Qiu Fang hadn’t figured this out either. He never imagined he would one day find the Holy Daughter out in the world. "As for this, I can’t explain it either, but no matter what, you are the Holy Daughter of our Divine Medicine Sect."
Thinking about how Yiyi had just obtained the jade ring, Qiu Fang couldn’t help but explain further.
"Our sect’s Holy Artifact only acknowledges the Holy Daughter as its master. Since the jade ring recognized you, it must have its reasons."
"Holy Artifact?"
Qiu Fang nodded and said, "Yes, the jade ring is our Divine Medicine Sect’s Holy Artifact. To others, it might be useless because, even if they get it, it can’t be opened. But to our sect, it is the treasure of our clan. Only our Holy Daughter can open it. There is a whole world within this Holy Artifact; when you return later, check it out, it’s a monumental treasure."
Hearing this, Yiyi couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
It seemed Qiu Fang knew about the space inside the jade ring.
But she still had doubts, "How many of these jade rings are there in total?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Fang looked at Yiyi in surprise, his expression a bit contemplative, but he didn’t say much, only replying, "You’ll find out when the Holy Daughter returns to the Divine Medicine Sect."
He had only heard of the legend, but only the Sect Leader knew the details.
Seeing this, Yiyi didn’t ask further, only saying, "So next, are you planning to take the old poison master back with you?"
"Old poison master?"
Qiu Fang was puzzled for a moment before realizing the Holy Daughter was referring to Yun Mu. He simply nodded and said, "Yes, I plan to take them back. As for you, Holy Daughter, I’ll have Fu Yun accompany you back. He will gradually tell you about the Divine Medicine Sect and also help us keep in touch."
It seemed Qiu Fang intended to have someone accompany her, but Yiyi didn’t object, simply nodding, "Okay."
Seeing Yiyi agree so readily, Qiu Fang couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had been worried the Holy Daughter would refuse, but since she agreed, all the better.
Next, he would first take Yun Mu and the others back, then inform the Sect Leader that he had found the Holy Daughter and carefully discuss the next steps, since this Holy Daughter was not originally from their sect.
After Qiu Fang and Yiyi had reached an agreement, the two of them left.
By this time, Huang Yanquan had also found Jinming.
Gu Tingyu saw that Jinming had only been drugged lightly and felt reassured.
"Tingyu, let’s head back first."
The group set off back to Shangjing, with the addition of a young man, Fu Yun."
As for Elder Qiu, he took the old poison master and Ye Jia Ren back to the Divine Medicine Sect.
On the way back, Huang Yanquan looked curiously at Fu Yun and asked, "You said you’re from some Divine Medicine Sect, but where is it actually located? I’ve never heard of it before."
Fu Yun’s face was stern and unsmiling. Upon hearing Huang Yanquan’s words, he said nothing, remaining very cold.
Seeing Fu Yun’s demeanor, Huang Yanquan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and didn’t ask further. Since he was being ignored, he wouldn’t push for a conversation—that wasn’t his style.
However, thinking of these people’s attitudes towards Yiyi, he couldn’t help but look at Yiyi and ask, "I heard you’ve become their Divine Medicine Sect’s Holy Daughter. This situation seems rather abrupt."
Yiyi also felt it was sudden and couldn’t help nodding in agreement.
Just then, Fu Yun spoke up.
"It’s not sudden. Our Divine Medicine Sect’s Holy Daughter is destined, not something that happens suddenly."
"How can it not be sudden? Today is the first time you’ve met Yiyi, yet you immediately decided she’s your Holy Daughter. Isn’t that sudden?"
Fu Yun immediately lowered his head, humbly saying, "It’s our fault for only finding the Holy Daughter today. We should have found her sooner."
Hearing this, Huang Yanquan fell silent and didn’t say much else, only feeling that talking to this young man could be exasperating.
Meanwhile, Gu Tingyu glanced curiously at Fu Yun, leaning close to Yiyi and whispering, "Is it alright to let this person follow us?"
"It should be fine, just let him follow."
Ever since Qiu Fang mentioned the jade ring, she realized what they were saying was likely true. Since the ring belonged to the Divine Medicine Sect, she felt she was benefiting from it, so she wasn’t too resistant towards the sect.
Upon hearing this, Gu Tingyu had nothing more to say.
Jinming, who had just regained consciousness, was still a bit dazed.
He had no idea what happened after he passed out, or why his sister-in-law suddenly became the Divine Medicine Sect’s Holy Daughter. In this day and age, how could there still be a Holy Daughter? Could Tingyu and the others have been deceived?
But after looking at the otherworldly Fu Yun and hearing his friend explain the situation again, he decided not to say more. However, in the end, he couldn’t help but ask about Ye Jia Ren’s fate.
Yiyi glanced at Jinming and said, "She and the old poison master were taken by the Divine Medicine Sect because the old poison master turned out to be a traitor who stole their clan’s treasure, so they’re taking him back to face punishment."
"Alright, Jinming, are you still thinking about that Ye Jia Ren?" Gu Tingyu couldn’t help but interject.
Jinming shook his head, "No, I have nothing to do with her anymore. I just... wanted to know her final fate."
Gu Tingyu patted Jinming’s shoulder and said nothing more.