"Alright, alright, stop bragging here. I estimate that Yang Zhou definitely won't let this go. You absolutely must be careful, understand?"
Seeing Lin Chen’s elated expression, Xie Yun felt happier than if she herself had become a vice-dean.
Yet, she also knew that Yang Zhou had indeed engaged in many corrupt practices by leveraging his position as Director of Human Resources when he was at the hospital.
Precisely because of this, now that his vested interests were severed, how could those behind him let Lin Chen off the hook?
"Heh heh heh, don't worry. Have you forgotten what happened a few days ago?"
"As long as he dares to come, I'll find another charge to add to his list!"
Lin Chen paid no heed to Xie Yun’s warning.
For Lin Chen now, if it were before, he might have had to take action personally after offending someone.
But things were different now. He was about to become a disciple of the Ghost God Sect!
With a great sect like the Ghost God Sect backing him, if anything were to happen, Dean Zhou would be the first to worry, right?
Everyone knew the importance of an alchemist to a sect. Thus, Lin Chen knew that if anything happened to him, Dean Zhou would definitely not stand idly by!
"Uh, that's right..."
Seeing Lin Chen’s confident demeanor, Xie Yun suddenly remembered that during the banquet a few days ago, even that professional fighter named "Tiger" couldn't last a single round against Lin Chen!
But it made sense. Medical skills and ancient martial arts have always complemented each other.
One who knows Traditional Chinese Medicine doesn't necessarily know medical skills, but one who knows ancient martial arts... well, that's not necessarily true, is it?
"Then, Doctor Xie, you see, I have other matters to attend to, so I don't need to come to work anymore, right?"
After clarifying the situation, Lin Chen smiled slightly and asked Xie Yun.
He still needed to put on a show for Dean Zhou and cultivate diligently. If he stayed here now, what if Dean Zhou became unhappy? That would be a big problem, wouldn't it?
"Fine, fine. How can I, a mere department head, manage a distinguished director like you?"
Xie Yun chuckled self-deprecatingly, a hint of helplessness in her expression.
"Doctor Xie, I'm here!"
Just as Lin Chen was about to leave, an old man walked into the office. It was the esteemed physician, Old Master Wu!
"Oh, Mr. Lin is here too!"
"Disciple greets Mr. Lin!"
Upon seeing Lin Chen present, Old Master Wu was overjoyed and quickly bowed as a disciple.
"Heh heh heh, Old Master Wu, there's no need for pleasantries. You all carry on, I have other matters and will take my leave."
Seeing that Old Master Wu had actually arrived, Lin Chen smiled faintly and immediately took his leave.
For Lin Chen, his medical skills indeed needed someone to inherit them, but Old Master Wu before him was definitely not qualified.
He was once a renowned noble physician in Hangcheng, meaning that this esteemed physician, Old Master Wu, only treated nobles and paid no heed to ordinary folk.
Although he had now accepted him as a registered disciple, to pass on his true skills, his character and disposition needed to be tested.
"Disciple bids farewell to Mr. Lin!"
Seeing Lin Chen about to leave, Old Master Wu, though somewhat disappointed, still bowed respectfully.
After leaving the hospital, Lin Chen returned home directly to meditate and cultivate.
The next morning, after sending his mother to the airport, Lin Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His mother had worried for him for so many years. Now, she could finally enjoy life properly.
Just as he was about to go into seclusion again, the doorbell of the villa rang.
"Who is it?"
Out of caution, Lin Chen scanned with his spiritual sense and found that the visitor was none other than Dean Zhou, Zhou Tianguo!
Seeing Zhou Tianguo personally at his home, Lin Chen felt a chill in his heart. It seemed that he was not far from the truth now!
Otherwise, this Zhou Tianguo would definitely not have come to his home in person to find him!
After opening the door, Lin Chen feigned surprise, "Dean Zhou, what brings you here? Please come in!"
"Heh, Lin Chen, I won't come in. I heard your mother went on a trip?"
Zhou Tianguo stood at the doorway and smiled faintly, like a tiger with a hidden dagger.
"Uh, Dean Zhou's news is really well-informed."
Hearing Zhou Tianguo's words, Lin Chen was taken aback, but his expression quickly returned to normal.
He knew this was a warning!
"My mother worked hard for me her entire life. Now that I've achieved something, I want her to enjoy life properly and not be so tired anymore."
Lin Chen forced a smile and explained to Dean Zhou.
"Yes, that's good. You are filial. Let's go. Since you have time now, let's go to the sect together."
Zhou Tianguo nodded, appearing quite satisfied with Lin Chen's demeanor.
Once a person has a weakness, they can surely be controlled better, right?
"Oh? The sect? We have a sect? Won't there be many senior brothers, junior brothers, and junior sisters then?"
Hearing Zhou Tianguo mention the sect, Lin Chen naturally knew he was referring to the Ghost God Sect.
When he was in prison, the only cultivator he had interacted with was his master.
Now that he was about to interact with more cultivators, it was actually a good thing for Lin Chen.
Moreover, since Zhou Tianguo was willing to take him back to the sect now, wasn't he getting closer to the truth?
"Hahahaha, of course. If you cultivate diligently, I will personally arrange for you a beautiful dual cultivation partner."
Seeing Lin Chen's eager look, Zhou Tianguo burst into laughter.
"However, you are now considered an elder in the sect. You must maintain some dignity in front of those disciples from now on, understand?"
Then, Zhou Tianguo looked at Lin Chen and instructed again.
A future alchemist would surely be very different from other disciples, wouldn't he?
"Yes, I understand, Dean."
Hearing Zhou Tianguo's instructions, Lin Chen nodded and agreed.
"From now on, when there are no outsiders, you don't need to call me Dean. Call me Grand Elder!"
"Yes, Grand Elder."
Then, Zhou Tianguo took the initiative to drive, taking Lin Chen straight to the outskirts.
About half an hour later, the Rolls-Royce drove into a废弃矿场 in Xishan.
Although it looked like a废弃矿场 from the outside, Lin Chen could feel the spiritual energy emanating from the mine shafts. The number of disciples below must be no less than a hundred!
In this world where spiritual energy is scarce, it's already difficult to find ten cultivators in a city. Yet, to think that this Ghost God Sect had over a hundred disciples was truly terrifying.