The Mirror of Startling Beauty: Her courtiers are everywhere

In the Cloud-Weaving Cottage on the back mountain, the peach blossoms are in full bloom.

He Lichen and Xie Jinlian stood side by side under the peach tree, the falling petals clinging to their clothes without being brushed away.

Neither of them spoke; they simply gazed in the direction of the main hall of the Divine Medicine Valley.

There, Tang Xixue was surrounded by several old medicine masters.

She was surrounded by people, like a bright moon being held up by a crowd of stars.

She responded to their warm greetings with a smile, her voice soft and gentle like a spring breeze caressing the stones in a stream, her eyes crinkling with joy from the bottom of her heart.

"Huai Xian".

Xie Jinlian suddenly spoke, her voice soft and gentle, like a petal drifting into a stream.

"Um?"

"You missed with that starlight beam just now."

He Lichen picked up the teacup and took a small sip.

The rising steam from the tea blurred the expression in his eyes, revealing a hint of unease.

"Intentional."

He spoke in a flat tone, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"That butterfly is too noisy."

"Indeed, and excessively offensive."

Xie Jinlian did not refute.

"But we still need to give Zhizhi some face..."

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He Lichen put down the teacup, the porcelain touching the stone table with a crisp, light sound.

"If he really gets hurt, and Zhizhi feels sorry for him, wouldn't that be like doing all the work for him?"

"reasonable."

Xie Jinlian nodded slightly, sparing with her words.

He Lichen suddenly glanced at him, her eyes filled with a meaningful look.

"I thought you would take action. Turns out, it was your twin brother? He's so jealous... I'm afraid things won't be peaceful from now on."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jinlian rarely showed a look of being both amused and exasperated.

The younger brother was indeed extremely jealous, so much so that even he, as the older brother, found it difficult to cope.

Even He Lichen could see through his thoughts; he still wanted to hide them.

That little scheme, so clumsily yet earnestly hidden, was like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

"Let him be."

Xie Jinlian spoke in a calm tone, but her words carried a hint of indulgence.

"Don't let him dance in front of Zhizhi, he can do whatever he wants."

"Anyway, those unwanted suitors deserve to be taught a lesson."

None of them went to the main hall.

That was the time when Tang Xixue was reuniting with her senior brothers and sisters, and it was not appropriate for others to disturb them.

Those were her time.

Besides, seeing her loved by her family members made them feel gratified.

She is a precious jewel cherished by many.

It always has been.

Inside the main hall of the Divine Medicine Valley, warm incense wafted in the air, and candlelight flickered softly.

"Junior Sister, you've truly brought honor to our Divine Medicine Valley!"

The Third Medicine King, tears streaming down his face, clung to Tang Xixue's sleeve, refusing to let go.

He looked just like an old father who had finally seen his daughter bring honor to the family, and tears streamed down his face like a river.

"It's actually the legacy of the first Medicine God! Our ancestor has a successor! Our master, if he were alive, would surely be smiling in peace!"

"Third senior brother, please let go of your sleeves. You've wrinkled junior sister's clothes."

The Four Medicine Kings slapped his hand away in disgust, but couldn't help but lean closer themselves.

While he spoke ill of his third senior brother, his actions betrayed him, as he quietly took half a step closer to his junior sister.

"But seriously, Junior Sister, you're amazing! That 'Heaven and Earth Manifestation' technique, that tenth-grade realm—I was watching from below the stage, and I almost fell off!"

He patted his chest, looking as if he was still shaken.

"You didn't see it! That extraordinary phenomenon, that golden light filling the sky—I've lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've ever witnessed a Tenth-Rank being descend to earth!"

"Junior brother, you've been refining medicine for so many years, how come you still haven't learned to be more composed?"

The senior disciple, Medicine King, rolled his eyes at him, maintaining his senior brother's airs and speaking in a serious tone.

"How much is composure worth?"

The Four Medicine Kings stiffened their necks, their beards trembling with excitement.

"Junior Sister is a tenth-rank! Tenth-rank! Do you know how many years it's been since a tenth-rank has appeared in the entire Nine Provinces? Composure? Can composure really earn you a tenth-rank junior sister?!"

As he spoke, his eyes reddened again.

"It's good to have the ability to protect yourself... It's good... You can save others, and you can save yourself..."

"If Master had possessed such abilities back then, he wouldn't have... wouldn't have perished."

After he finished speaking, the hall fell silent for a moment.

Several veteran medicine masters were moved to tears, each offering their own words.

Like a flock of old swallows surrounding their fledglings, they were both happy and heartbroken, wishing they could present her with all the good things they had saved up their whole lives.

"Did Junior Sister get injured in the secret realm? The place called Liuli Heaven is extremely dangerous. We old bones were worried sick outside, day and night."

"Quickly, let your senior brother take a look. Have you lost weight? Why does your face look a little pale? Are you tired?"

"Did your junior brother protect you properly? If he dared to let you get hurt, we'll settle the score with him later!"

"Yes! Let's settle the score with him!"

"Senior brothers and sisters, I'm still here." Jiu Fangzhi was both amused and exasperated.

"I'm fine, everything's okay."

Tang Xixue smiled and shook her head, her tone gentle and patient, like a warm breeze brushing against the flower branches in the mountains.

"My senior brother protected me very well."

She spoke from the heart, without a trace of politeness.

Within the secret realm of Liulitian, every step is fraught with danger and peril.

Jiu Fangzhi protected them all the way, never leaving their side.

Even when the Pavilion Master Fengxiao appeared, he personally stood in front of her, protecting her behind him, without taking a single step back.

That silhouette was her most reassuring shield in the secret realm.

"Our junior sister is quite the hidden talent."

Senior Sister Liu Xinyi crossed her arms, raised her eyebrows, and her eyes were full of proud smiles.

She looked Tang Xixue up and down, as if she were examining a jewel that shone with brilliance.

"I think it's you protecting your junior brother, isn't it?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her second senior brother smiled and took over the conversation.

"Yes, she's already a tenth-grade expert. Tenth grade, that's a level that our Divine Medicine Valley hasn't seen in generations."

A mischievous glint flashed in his eyes.

"Junior Brother is probably no match for her now. Back in the valley, he bullied us a lot, but now someone can finally put him to the test. It's true what they say, what goes around comes around, and no one escapes the wrath of heaven."

"When have I ever bullied you?"

Jiu Fangzhi spoke coldly.

The silver mask concealed his expression, but the chill in his tone was enough to make the candlelight in the hall tremble.

However, his senior brothers and sisters were not afraid at all.

"When you used us as test subjects for poison."

The third senior brother answered without hesitation, his tone so quick that it was as if he had been waiting for the answer on the tip of his tongue for over a decade.

"Yes, and that other time—"

The fourth senior brother immediately added, counting on his fingers as if reciting a familiar story.

"You said the newly concocted sleeping potion was colorless and odorless, and tricked us into smelling it. As a result, the three of us slept for a whole day and night. When the eldest brother woke up, his face was all crooked from sleeping."

"Shut up."

The eldest brother's face darkened.

"And that little ice snake!"

The fifth senior brother still feels lingering fear, and he can't help but shudder when he talks about it.

"You let it sneak into my bed in the middle of the night. I was so scared that I rolled off the bed and hit my head, which hurt for more than half a month."

"That's where Bingyou drilled it herself."

Jiu Fangzhi's face was expressionless, and his voice was as cold as ice.

"It has nothing to do with me."

"You're just as stubborn as your vindictive disciple. Luckily, we have our junior sister to keep you in check; she's quite formidable now!"

The second senior brother said with a smile.