After disappearing for ten years, the junior sister made the entire sect kneel down to welcome her.

Valley of the King of Medicine.

Liu Rumei searched everywhere in her cave, but couldn't find what she was looking for.

She looked up anxiously, "Xiaomei, have you seen my Xuantian Sect token?"

This Xuantian Sect access token was given to her by Hengyangzi of the Xuantian Sect when she got engaged to Zhao Qing, to show his respect for her as his disciple and Daoist partner.

When she broke off her engagement with Zhao Qing, she forgot to return it.

Recently, a major change has occurred in the Xuantian Sect. Su Mingyue communicated with the alien demons, and Luo Zhenhuan became the sect leader. She wants to go to the Xuantian Sect.

First, congratulations to Luo Huanzhen.

Secondly, he asked her if she could keep the sect token that she had forgotten to return, so that it would be convenient for her to go find Luo Huanzhen in the future.

But I still can't find it.

Upon hearing this, Xiaomei also hurriedly joined the search.

I searched for a long time but couldn't find it.

Liu Rumei was somewhat annoyed: "How could I have lost something so important? How am I supposed to apologize?"

She then looked at Xiaomei and asked, "Xiaomei, let's go. Let's ask Father and Brother if they plan to go to Xuantian Sect soon. I'd like to go with them."

If she didn't have a token, she could just go with Medicine King Valley to visit.

Liu Rumei brought Xiaomei to the main pavilion of Medicine King Valley.

The disciples at the entrance stopped Liu Rumei.

"Halt! The Valley Master and Young Master are discussing important matters. Please wait somewhere further away."

They showed no respect whatsoever, and the way they looked at Liu Rumei was not how one would look at the noble eldest daughter of Medicine King Valley.

Instead, they were watching an outsider who was a guest in Medicine King Valley.

Liu Rumei's cool eyebrows furrowed slightly, a pang of sadness welling up inside her, but she still curtsied and turned to leave.

As the two left, they could clearly hear the disciples behind them discussing:

"How dare she come back?"

"When she was engaged to Zhao Qing, the Valley Master and Young Master kept urging her to marry him as soon as possible. But she wouldn't listen, and now look what happened, nobody wants her..."

"Although Zhao Qing said in the invitation that she hadn't done anything wrong, that it was just that they weren't a good match, as the saying goes, if she hadn't done something wrong, how could Zhao Qing not like her?"

"Our Medicine King Valley has always had a flawless public image; she is its only blemish."

"I was out practicing medicine the other day, and everyone I met was gossiping about her and Zhao Qing. They even came right up to my face and asked me about it. I felt so embarrassed..."

Xiao Mei helped Liu Rumei sit down at a stone table under a tree in the distance, her face filled with resentment and heartache.

"Heavens, Miss! Back when Great-Grandma was alive, you could come and go as you pleased in this entire Medicine King Valley. Everyone here treated you with utmost respect. Now they all look down on you like dirt!"

"It's clearly Zhao Qing's problem, yet they're maliciously speculating about you!"

"Miss, they've gone too far! When Great-Grandma led Medicine King Valley, I thought everything about it was wonderful, and the fellow disciples were all kind. Now... humph!"

Xiaomei finds them a bit disgusting.

Liu Rumei sat calmly on the stool, frowned and shook her head slightly, "It's just a case of the superiors setting an example for the subordinates."

In reality, most people in this world are just a mob.

The attitude of those in power will influence the attitude of those below them.

This doesn't mean they are inherently evil.

It's simply because the mindset of those in power dictates that in order to survive under their rule, they must adopt that mindset.

Otherwise, being clear-headed and unconventional would be a sin.

They won't live long.

Liu Rumei looked up at the flowers and plants in Medicine King Valley, as well as the disciples dressed in their neat disciple robes.

I feel a little sad.

The reason why Medicine King Valley is where it is today is because of the good reputation that its great-grandmother has cultivated for nearly a thousand years.

The rules she established have continued to this day, ensuring the proper conduct of Medicine King Valley in the outside world.

However, ever since my father took office...

The roots have already started to rot.

My father is a man from a humble village who has risen from poverty to success, and he has a strong preference for sons over daughters.

Her mother was the noble legitimate daughter of Medicine King Valley.

Her mother died during childbirth, which resulted in complications for her and her brother.

However, thanks to the great-grandmother's powerful influence during the combined phase, the father's biases and narrow-mindedness were always well hidden.

He gained his great-grandmother's complete trust.

It wasn't until his great-grandmother passed away that his father's true nature was fully revealed.

Medicine King Valley began its decline from that point on.

But what could she do?

She was still very young when she was forcibly betrothed to Zhao Qing.

Both her father and the maidservants around him praised Zhao Qing's character and told her about the benefits of a woman getting married.

Liu Rumei looked bewildered.

My great-grandmother once said that she should be a phoenix in the future, soaring through the nine heavens.

The power of Medicine King Valley should rightfully be in her hands.

But now things are not going as planned, and everything is developing in the opposite direction.

Liu Rumei's expression showed worry.

Xiaomei stepped forward and gently massaged Liu Rumei's temples with both hands, apologizing to Liu Rumei with a look of apology as if she had done something wrong:

"I'm sorry, Miss. Xiaomei spoke without thinking and brought up Grandma again, which made you sad."

Miss is always like this; whenever she thinks of her great-grandmother, she feels secretly sad.

If my great-grandmother were still alive, things would not be like this.

Her young mistress had always wanted to be a good young master, leading Medicine King Valley to prosperity and strength in the future.

Liu Rumei gently shook her head.

"It's all preordained now. Father's health is failing, and many powers are being transferred to Ruoci. He should... be able to do a better job than Father. Although Ruoci doesn't like me, he has always handled matters of principle very well. Medicine King Valley will recover."

Right?

As Liu Rumei thought this, she wasn't entirely sure.

After all, the human heart is too deep and unfathomable.

Even her father, it took him nearly a century to reveal his true colors.

Meanwhile, in the main pavilion...

Liu Xinghong stared at Liu Ruoci with a grim expression.

"How could you possibly save her?! Have you forgotten your place?! You'll make Medicine King Valley an enemy of the entire cultivation world!"

This is tantamount to colluding with demons.

It's not about betraying the sect.

It is a betrayal of all human cultivators!

Liu Ruoci's handsome face was resolute as he said, word by word, "Father, I have my reasons for doing this."

Liu Xinghong's face darkened as he said, "You'd better be able to convince me, or I'll go and kill her myself."

This woman cannot be kept.

It's a huge scourge.

Even if he killed her, he would throw her body far away, making it impossible for anyone to associate her with Medicine King Valley.

Liu Ruoci said, word by word, "If I told you that she could help me ascend to immortality and achieve the position of Immortal Venerable, would Father still resent me for saving her?"

Liu Xinghong's angry face suddenly turned to astonishment.

He wondered if he had misheard.

"Ruoci, what are you saying? Say it again."