I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 16: The Saint of the Medical Palace

Being able to sit next to the clan leader at the clan competition, even higher than all the elders, one's status is naturally not shallow.

Although her face was veiled, the beauty revealed from her forehead and brows was enough to glimpse her stunning appearance, which could absolutely be described as breathtaking.

Many of the younger members of the Bai family, as long as they were in a good position and could see her, all showed amazement. Some even had dreamy eyes and couldn't help but lick their dry lips.

She responded to all those stares with disdain.

Because this woman is no ordinary person.

Meng Yirou, nineteen years old, is at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage, making her an absolute prodigy of this era!

Moreover, she was born in the "Qingyi Divine Palace", one of the three great "divine palaces" in the world, and was the personal disciple of that palace master, the Holy Maiden of Qingyi Divine Palace!

The Divine Palace of Healing is a supernatural force that is more than a hundred times stronger than the Sun Flame Dynasty!

This Holy Maiden of Healing is actually traveling the world now, honing her medical skills. It is said that her medical skills are quite superb, and even the Palace Master of the Divine Palace of Healing feels that she did not have such skills at her age.

As for why she came to the Bai family... it was a connection that Bai Qianshan had established in his early years, a connection that was neither too deep nor too shallow.

He was once a nominal disciple of the Divine Palace of Healing Medicine, but he left after studying medicine for two years. However, there was still a trace of the master-disciple bond between them, so she came to visit and happened to arrive during the clan competition, so she stayed to take a look.

In terms of seniority between master and disciple, Bai Qianshan should address Meng Yirou as "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior disciple).

"Didn't Chief Bai say that she had lost all her cultivation and got married? Now it seems that she is not as useless as you said."

Upon hearing her question, Bai Qianshan was slightly taken aback, but did not know how to respond.

Even the head of the Bai family had to carefully consider his words in front of her, lest he offend her in the slightest.

“Uh…” Bai Qianshan paused for a moment and said, “Actually, I just asked her to avoid the gossip in the clan. It’s impossible for her to get married. Her cultivation has indeed suffered some losses, but it has been cured.”

"Really……"

A mocking smile flashed deep in Meng Yirou's eyes; clearly, she didn't believe this explanation.

When she arrived at the Sunflame Dynasty, she heard that there was a woman in the Bai family who was in a very unfortunate situation. Later, she had a contest of alchemy with the best royal physician in the dynasty. She won by a small margin, and then the physician told her with a hint of regret that the woman in the Bai family had been afflicted by the "True Devouring Demon Gu" and that her cultivation level was beyond saving.

Of course, this matter had nothing to do with Meng Yirou. At most, she would just sigh along with her, because the "Devouring True Demon Gu" was a vicious poison that was specifically designed to cripple a person's cultivation. The only way to cure it was to rely on the Star Moon Divine Water, which ranked 11th on the Divine Medicine List, to turn the poison into "medicinal power" and have a chance of being cured.

However, the effects of this divine medicine, "Star Moon Divine Water," are only effective for one day after it is made, so it cannot be preserved. There are very few people in the world who can make this medicine, and her master is one of them. Moreover, it is extremely difficult to make.

Therefore, Meng Yirou could do nothing but feel sorry for this "prodigy" she had never met.

If it can't be saved, it can't be saved.

But then, the Bai Feier she just saw…

His cultivation level is at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage.

There is absolutely no such thing as "losing all cultivation".

Either the poisoning incident was fake, or someone concocted the Star Moon Divine Water and cured her.

Which possibility is more likely?

Furthermore, Meng Yirou saw the sword in her hand, which was a Saint-grade divine weapon. The national treasure of the Sun Flame Dynasty was only Saint-grade. How could a woman from a noble family have a Saint-grade divine weapon to use?

Even the clan leader, Bai Qianshan, couldn't afford something this good.

So someone must have given it to her.

Or perhaps they had some amazing adventure.

Although these days, the old-fashioned stories of falling off cliffs and finding immortal caves are no longer popular in this world, Meng Yirou still suddenly became interested in Bai Feier.

If it wasn't a stroke of luck, then who helped her?

"Hmm... Clan Chief, aren't you going to announce the final winner of your clan's grand competition?"

Meng Yirou looked at Bai Qianshan, her eyes sparkling with alluring charm, her voice soft and sweet, as if possessing a magical power. Bai Qianshan gave a wry smile.

Although he didn't know what extraordinary encounter his daughter had, his shock was no less than that of the other members of his clan.

His cultivation has been restored, and he even possesses a Saint-grade divine weapon!?

Where did she get it?

He had a lot of questions in his mind, but he simply announced to the outside world: "The champion of this year's clan competition is Bai Feier!"

There wasn't much response.

The training ground was as quiet as it could possibly be.

The shock was so great that no one paid any attention to what the clan chief was saying.

Bai Qianshan watched as the two elders dug the heavily injured and unconscious Bai Mei out of the training ground floor. When he turned around, he found that the distinguished guest, Meng Yirou, was gone.

……

Bai Feier returned to her familiar courtyard. As soon as she entered, a petite woman rushed up and hugged her tightly.

This is her personal maid, Yanqing.

"Miss...you scared me to death!"

The little maid cried and called out, her voice so pitiful that it warmed Bai Feier's heart.

"Okay, stop crying. I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

She stretched out her slender, jade-like fingers to wipe away the tears that had slid down Yanqing's cheeks, and smiled gently.

Yanqing stopped crying and started laughing. She had been serving Bai Feier for a long time and had a good relationship with her. Although Bai Feier was quite arrogant and had a sharp tongue, she was a very kind person at heart. Yanqing was also well taken care of by her. Seeing Bai Feier being neglected, rejected, and scorned by her family, and finally being married off like trash, made her very sad.

In fact, as soon as Bai Feier left, Bai Mei started causing trouble for her, making Yan Qing both surprised and frightened. Bai Feier patted Yan Qing's shoulder and smiled, saying, "Alright, don't cry anymore. Quickly help me wash and dress up. From now on, no one in the clan will dare to bully you. I'll protect you."

"Ok!"

Yanqing nodded vigorously.

Her cultivation level was low, and she didn't know how her young mistress was doing, but seeing Bai Feier's appearance, she guessed that the trouble of losing all her cultivation had been resolved, so she could also be happy.

However, Bai Feier suddenly looked towards the shade of the trees in the courtyard and shouted, "Who dares to spy on my courtyard!?"

Swish!

A gust of wind rose under the shade of the tree, carrying a figure as it drifted down.

Meng Yirou landed slowly, her veil still on, her eyes clear, her gaze fixed intently on Bai Feier.

"Who... are you?" Bai Feier's gaze sharpened as she stared at Meng Yirou and asked in a deep voice.

"I apologize for disturbing you. I am Meng Yirou, the Holy Maiden of the Divine Palace of Healing."

Meng Yirou smiled sweetly, took a few steps closer, and looked directly into Bai Feier's beautiful eyes.

"What? You're from the Divine Healer Palace..."

Bai Feier's eyebrows twitched, and she looked at Meng Yirou several times with surprise and uncertainty.

This woman is actually the Holy Maiden of the Divine Palace of Healing!