Free Web NovelChapter 352: Chapter 352: She Didn’t Cheat, Did She?
"Whoa... he succeeded, just like that?"
"He’s incredible!!!"
When Situ Yue saw Xiao Heyun succeed, she leaped to her feet, her face a picture of awe.
Daoqing was also pleasantly surprised. Not only had he succeeded on his first try, but he had even produced a top-grade elixir. Such talent was rare, even in the Immortal Realm.
’If he were to be my successor from the Lower World, it wouldn’t be an embarrassment.’
His resolve began to waver.
Everyone was overjoyed, except for Lan Yue, whose face had darkened.
’That man actually won!’
"Eldest Sister, you lost!"
Situ Yue looked at Lan Yue smugly, her eyes filled with provocation.
"You’d better honor our bet, Eldest Sister. Give me the Crescent Pendant!"
She couldn’t suppress her excitement. The Crescent Pendant was a true treasure; if she could get her hands on it, her future would surely be much smoother.
Lan Yue was so furious she laughed. "What’s the rush? She hasn’t finished her alchemy yet. It’s too early to declare a winner!"
’I have plenty of fake pendants,’ she thought, ’but I just can’t stomach this. I won’t let Situ Yue get her way.’
But as soon as she said this, before Situ Yue could even speak, a few of the junior brothers beside them impatiently chimed in.
"Eldest Sister, what are you trying to pull? A bet’s a bet! Our Little Sister has won. Are you trying to go back on your word?"
"Exactly! The man has already won. Why won’t you admit it?"
"That portion was only enough to make three elixir pills, and every single one is top-grade. I’m afraid that’s even better than you, Eldest Sister. Are you just unwilling to admit he’s more skilled?"
The junior brothers were aggressive, each of them standing up for Situ Yue.
Lan Yue shot them a cold glance. "What if *she* can do it too? Then it’s a draw!"
She pointed at Song Wanning, who was focused on her alchemy, still clinging to a sliver of hope.
"Hahaha, Eldest Sister, just look at her! Does she look like she has a chance?"
"Right? You can tell she’s a novice at a glance. She was learning on the fly just to refine that Third Grade Elixir earlier. You expect her to succeed on her first try?"
Seeing Song Wanning’s cautious expression, they were filled with disbelief.
Just as they were about to start arguing again, Daoqing shot them a death glare, and they all fell silent instantly.
"Lan Yue is right. The outcome isn’t decided yet. Don’t be so hasty."
Just looking at these disciples gave him a headache. Their constant bickering was a complete disgrace.
No matter how he disciplined them, they would still fight tooth and nail behind his back.
’So irritating.’
Daoqing closed his eyes. ’If I had known these brats would be such a headache, I never would have taken any disciples!’
Situ Yue shot Lan Yue a cold glare. ’What’s the point of being stubborn now?’
’She’s guaranteed to lose!’
...
"HUMMM—"
The lid of the Pill Furnace let out a low hum before flying to the side.
Song Wanning caught it with her Spiritual Power and set it aside, only then turning her gaze to the Pill Furnace.
When she saw the elixir pills inside, she raised an eyebrow slightly but didn’t immediately retrieve them.
Xiao Heyun saw her reaction and knew exactly what it meant.
He suppressed the smug look in his eyes and walked over with a feigned expression of regret.
"Song Dao You, you don’t need to be so hard on yourself..."
The words caught in his throat before he could finish.
His expression froze, and then he hissed, "Impossible!"
Xiao Heyun’s eyes were wide with shock; he completely forgot to maintain his persona.
"What’s with that reaction?"
"What’s the result? Hurry up and show us!"
Situ Yue and the others grew anxious, a terrible premonition dawning on them.
They couldn’t see inside the Pill Furnace, but Daoqing could see everything clearly.
He shot to his feet, and without a word, turned and vanished into the palace behind him, his figure moving so fast it was just a blur.
The disciples were left staring at each other in bewilderment.
Only Lan Yue’s eyes were shining brightly as she stared intently at the Water Mirror.
Inside the palace, Xiao Heyun stared at the elixir pills in the furnace, feeling worse than if he had eaten shit.
Because nestled inside the Pill Furnace were four elixir pills, every single one of them top-grade.
"How is that possible? This portion of ingredients should only be enough for three pills! How did you manage to make four?"
With a single sentence, Xiao Heyun directly accused Song Wanning of cheating.
He truly suspected that Song Wanning had cheated; otherwise, this result would be impossible.
Seeing his composure shatter, Song Wanning’s lips curled into a smirk. ’So this is his true face. He usually puts on such a respectable act.’
"Study more, practice more, and naturally, you’ll be able to do it too."
She made no effort to hide the smile on her face as she gracefully placed the elixir pills into a bottle.
"This round, I win."
A hint of provocation flowed from her eyes, which had suddenly become incredibly sharp, making Xiao Heyun’s heart skip a beat.
’So the delicate, beautiful flower was covered in thorns all along.’
His face was contorted with anger and frustration, and he wished he could just snatch Song Wanning’s elixir pills away.
But he knew this place wasn’t like the outside world. If he actually made a move, he would be eliminated for real.
So he forced himself to endure it, finally squeezing out a smile to congratulate Song Wanning.
The members of the Wuji Sect were completely dumbfounded. They couldn’t believe Song Wanning had actually won, but the facts were right in front of them, and they had no choice but to admit it.
Their earlier smugness now felt like a series of slaps, stinging their faces.
Situ Yue, in particular, was so angry she could have died!
"Did she use some kind of underhanded trick?"
Situ Yue clung to one last sliver of hope. ’My Crescent Pendant!!!’
"It’s possible..."
Her junior brothers chimed in, agreeing with her. They just didn’t want to admit they had lost.
However, as soon as they said that, a resounding slap suddenly flew across, sending them flying to the ground.
Lan Yue and Situ Yue jumped in fright, looking at Daoqing in astonishment.
Daoqing emerged holding a small box, his expression absolutely livid.
He glared at his dazed disciples on the ground, the fury in his heart blazing even hotter.
"I tell you all to diligently study the Alchemy Technique, and this is what you do? Have you learned nothing at all?"
"Can’t you see whether she cheated or not? If your eyes are useless, then throw them away! You question others just because you can’t do it yourselves. With such a narrow mindset, don’t you dare go around calling yourselves my disciples in the future!"
Daoqing was truly enraged.
His face dark, he shot another glance at Situ Yue, who was standing beside him in terror.
"And you! Ever since you joined, you’ve done nothing but slack off on your cultivation, spending all your days instigating the others against Lan Yue. You’re too stupid to even realize it!"
"And you!"
Daoqing then turned to Lan Yue, his face a mask of bitter disappointment.
"Why are you even bothering with these idiots? Wasting your time on them, neglecting your cultivation and alchemy—aren’t you just letting others get ahead?"
"I’ve been a proud man my whole life! How did I end up taking a bunch of morons like you as my disciples? You’ve completely disgraced me!!!"
Daoqing’s chest heaved with rage.
A young girl from the Lower World was working so hard, yet after seeing that, instead of reflecting on themselves, these disciples of his dared to suspect her of cheating.
How could he not be furious?
’I wish I could just crack open their heads and see what the hell is inside!’
He took a deep breath, suppressing the inferno in his heart, and only then walked toward the Water Mirror, holding the box.
