Not far from Medicine King Valley, Yu Lancang produced two black cloth strips.
He handed them to Chen Fan and An Ye with a hint of embarrassment. "My apologies, this is the rule for entering our Medicine King Valley!"
Chen Fan and An Ye took them without a word, showing no hesitation.
An Ye, with her eyes covered, exuded an even more mysterious aura. She teased, "Mr. Yu, do you think this thing is useful to us?"
Yu Lancang looked a bit sheepish. "Whether it's useful or not, the rules cannot be broken!"
An Ye huffed, "Quite a few peculiar habits you have!"
Yu Lancang chuckled for a moment, then said, "You two follow me..." An Ye quipped, "We won't get lost even if we don't follow!"
Yu Lancang wished he could burrow into a hole right then and there.
However, he restrained himself.
After all, the Grandmasters had done as he requested...
The three continued traversing for a while longer before reaching the Medicine King Valley nestled deep within the mountains.
Yu Lancang announced, "Both of you, you can take them off now!"
An Ye casually removed hers.
Gazing at the Medicine King Valley before them, like a paradise untouched by the outside world, she murmured in admiration, "Indeed, quite a few traditions have been preserved!"
As Chen Fan approached, he was enveloped by a succession of medicinal scents. Compared to those sold outside, the aroma here felt incredibly pure.
"Good, it truly is a fine place..."
He believed he would find what he sought here, a hint of joy appearing on his face.
Before long, two figures arrived with the wind, a mere commonplace feat for experts at the Huajing realm.
Indeed, the two approaching elders both possessed late-stage Huajing realm cultivation. Despite their age, their breaths were long and steady, and their energy robust.
Yu Lancang bowed to the two. "Ninth Elder, Tenth Elder!"
The two elders nodded.
Soon, their gazes fell upon Chen Fan and An Ye, scrutinizing them...
Are these the esteemed figures the Valley Master spoke of?
Just two beardless youths?
To these old timers, Chen Fan and An Ye indeed appeared remarkably young!
The two elders spoke in unison, their tone filled with disdain, "Yu Lancang, this is it?"
"These are the 'esteemed figures' you mentioned?"
Yu Lancang nodded and replied, "Yes, esteemed elders!"
"They..."
He was about to mention they were Grandmasters.
The Tenth Elder stepped forward, rushing towards Chen Fan and An Ye, delivering a palm strike at the fastest possible speed.
It was common knowledge throughout the valley that these two elders were fond of fighting.
Upon hearing of the arrival of esteemed figures, they couldn't wait to test the waters.
Yu Lancang quickly explained to Chen Fan and An Ye that there was no malice intended.
Facing the Tenth Elder, An Ye stomped her foot forcefully. A surge of Grandmaster-level internal energy erupted. It was this aura that left the Tenth Elder grasping at straws. The moment he closed in on An Ye, he was mercilessly sent flying.
He landed straight on the ground, stunned.
After falling, the Tenth Elder remained frozen, his old face contorted. "Oh ho... little lass, I didn't expect you to have a few tricks up your sleeve!"
An Ye calmly replied, "Old eel, what I have isn't just a couple of tricks!"
The Tenth Elder sprang up like a carp, "I wasn't prepared just now. Dare you have another go?"
Yu Lancang could see that the Tenth Elder was no match for An Ye. To challenge again would be to invite further humiliation!
He wanted to intervene but hadn't even opened his mouth before the Tenth Elder sliced out another palm towards An Ye, his speed swift and his power equally formidable.
Whoosh...
The power of the late-stage Huajing realm surged forth!