The five major Elders were quickly summoned, and Shi Jiayu also went to carry the chest over.
When the five major Elders arrived, they saw that Yun Jinnian had already removed her cumbersome adornments and, smiling, they performed a respectful greeting, "We have seen the Saintess!"
"There’s no need for formalities, please sit down!"
Hemei brought in tea.
The five major Elders sipped their tea slowly, and Shi Jiayu placed several books in front of them.
The five major Elders were immediately filled with astonishment, as well as immense joy.
Hastily setting down their teacups, they picked up a book and confirmed with utmost certainty that it was the treasured Poison Scripture of the Moon-Watching Sect.
And only the Saintess possessed the Poison Scripture. The Elders could study it if the Saintess was gracious, and even the four Hall Masters and four Saint Envoys could only learn a few techniques, not the entirety.
"Saintess, this is the Poison Scripture of the Moon-Watching Sect!" Elder Jin said, carefully storing the book away and respectfully handing it over to Yun Jinnian.
"This is inherently the property of the Moon-Watching Sect, you may keep it, there’s no need to give it to me!" Yun Jinnian said, abstaining from accepting it.
Elder Jin, looking at the beautiful and gentle Yun Jinnian, smiled, "Rules must not be carelessly broken, if the Saintess thinks we have performed adequately, being granted a few poisoning techniques would be an immense blessing!"
Yun Jinnian let out a sigh.
These stubborn old men must be plotting something.
After taking the Poison Scripture and placing it aside, she finally said, "These books belong to Jiayu!"
Elder Jin looked at Shi Jiayu, "Back when the Saintess left the Moon-Watching Sect in a fit of anger, her personal maidservant also left with her. Sixty years have passed, to think we would still have the chance to meet, this must be the workings of fate!"
Yun Jinnian was startled, Shi Jiayu also greatly surprised.
Was there really such a story?
"Saintess, you should rest early. Tomorrow morning, take the Poison Scripture and meet with the Law Honor. By then, everything will become clear!" Elder Jin said, bowing to Yun Jinnian and leaving with the other four major Elders.
Yun Jinnian and Shi Jiayu looked at each other.
"This is what’s known as destiny. These things were never mine, nor did they belong to my grandmother; that’s why, for so many years, she never dared to open and look at it, nor allowed us to do so—now I understand the reason!" Shi Jiayu said.
It was because of loyalty that it had been passed down from generation to generation.
Her grandmother must have told her father, but her father didn’t have the chance to tell her before he died.
Yun Jinnian clasped Shi Jiayu’s hand, "I don’t know what to say, because I am also uncertain for the moment!"
"Miss, there is no need for you to say anything. You are and will always be my Miss, and that won’t change because of anything. You might think that my sudden appearance is too coincidental, perhaps a trap set by someone else. I won’t explain anything, but I believe, time will prove everything!" After speaking, Shi Jiayu curtsied to Yun Jinnian, then walked out.
She had never doubted Jiayu, who was thinking too much.
Hemei and Henuan brought in hot water for Yun Jinnian to wash her face and soak her feet.
"Miss, will you meet with the young master later?"
"Call him over in a while, since we are going to pick Blood Lotus tomorrow, I wish to take him along to broaden his horizons!"
The Blood Lotus was something that could only be found by chance, not sought.
If there was one, Yun Jinnian indeed wanted to take a plant back for her grandfather, so he could refine some life-saving elixirs.
Yun Jinnian massaged her temples and took a deep breath.
What kind of sect was the Moon-Watching Sect, after all...