The Supreme Divine Doctor: The Emperor Wants to Marry Down
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“Mo Cang, doesn't saying that seem a bit inappropriate? Liu Yue is currently competing on behalf of your academy. To call her a pretender... do you really want your academy to lose?”
Elder Feng Yi replied indifferently.
Mo Cang was choked with anger.
“You!”
However, Elder Feng Yi had already withdrawn his gaze, looking instead at the medicinal pill within the jade box.
Four patterns were clearly visible!
However, that fourth pattern was somewhat faint, much like Leng Chuan's.
Elder Feng Yi pondered for a moment
“Fourth Grade, Low.”
Ji Zixing’s expression, on the other hand, was very calm.
Having refined the pill himself, he naturally knew its grade.
Beside him, Cheng Lixue hurriedly took the pill, inspected it carefully from all sides, frowned, and said reluctantly
“Fourth Grade, Low.”
Mo Cang only gave it a perfunctory glance and, without saying much, gave the same judgment.
Elder Feng Yi nodded to Ji Zixing
“To successfully refine a pill from a recipe you've seen for the first time is quite good. It seems you have made further progress recently.”
Ji Zixing cupped his hands respectfully
“The Elder overpraises me; this student still has many deficiencies.”
In truth, he had always felt he wasn't smart enough.
Among the people on the field who had received "High" grade recipes, he might have been the most slow-witted; he had spent a full half-hour studying the recipe, and his attempt at forming the pill was also the latest.
Even Chu Liu Yue, who joined the competition midway, had overtaken him and was faster.
Although he had succeeded in the refinement, he always seemed a bit clumsy compared to the others.
“You have your own strengths; there is no need to be overly humble.”
Seeing that Ji Zixing had not become arrogant due to the success of this match, Elder Feng Yi was very satisfied in his heart.
For a Heavenly Physician, temperament was an extremely important part of their talent.
“Go and rest first. Just wait until Liu Yue’s side is finished.”
“Yes.”
On the competition stage, only Chu Liu Yue remained.
All eyes converged upon her alone.
Expectation, doubt, ridicule...
Chu Liu Yue acted as if she heard nothing, remaining perfectly patient.
Simply to conserve her Original Power, she controlled the flames within the medicinal tripod to decrease slightly, concentrating the rest into a single point.
This way, she could sustain herself for longer.
However, as time passed, the others gradually grew anxious and doubtful.
“Why hasn't Chu Liu Yue finished yet? She said she was fast before, but now Ji Zixing has finished for quite some time, and her pill still shows no progress.”
“Could something have gone wrong?”
“I bet it's going to fail! Think about it, between Leng Chuan and Ji Zixing who successfully refined their pills, which one of them took as long as she has?”
“I think so too! Is her level just not high enough? Even if she is Elder Ye's disciple, it seems she hasn't practiced for very long, right?”
The people from Tianlu Academy felt very conflicted.
On one hand, Ji Zixing's successful refinement meant he had at least a fighting chance, which was worth celebrating.
But on the other hand, Chu Liu Yue's prolonged delay made them somewhat worried.
Standing beside the arena, Situ Xingchen felt as if every second were a year.
Watching Chu Liu Yue refining medicine in her position, she felt an indescribable sense of discomfort.
Previously, she had been filled with rage, feeling that Chu Liu Yue had blocked her path to first place; in her impulsiveness, she had even agreed to let Chu Liu Yue replace her in the competition.
But as she gradually calmed down, she realized that doing this didn't seem to benefit her at all.
Seeing that Chu Liu Yue still showed no movement, she finally took a step forward
“Chu Liu Yue, I have thought about it for a long time, and I still feel that letting you replace me in the competition is inappropriate.”
Her voice was gentle and graceful, her tone extremely sincere, and her slightly furrowed brow made her look pitiable.
“I believe you didn't intend to interrupt my pill refinement earlier, so if I continue to hold a grudge against you, it wouldn't be fair. Don't worry, even if you fail to refine the pill, I won't blame you—”
Boom!
Within the medicinal tripod in front of Chu Liu Yue, the flames suddenly surged upward!
At the same time, a powerful fluctuation slammed heavily against the tripod!
Boom!
An indescribably rich medicinal fragrance diffused through the air!
With a flick of her wrist, the pill automatically fell into her hand!
Swoosh!
She swiftly placed the pill into the nearby jade box!
Her series of movements was as smooth as flowing water. It wasn't until Chu Liu Yue closed the lid of the jade box with a "click" that the crowd realized what had happened!
—Chu Liu Yue had actually succeeded!
Situ Xingchen froze on the spot, her entire blood supply seemingly congealing; she was completely stunned.
Only then did Chu Liu Yue look at her
“What did you just say?”
Situ Xingchen opened her mouth, but she couldn't utter a single word of what remained.
She was still in a state of massive shock, unable to recover.
“Hmm?”
Chu Liu Yue tilted her head and asked once more.
Situ Xingchen's lips twitched. She wanted to use her usual smile to mask her current embarrassment and distress, but she found her face felt as if it were wearing a thick mask; she couldn't move at all, and even curling the corners of her mouth felt incredibly heavy.
Chu Liu Yue had actually successfully refined a pill!
How could she possibly smile now!?
“No... nothing...”
Situ Xingchen was filled with immense frustration!
Why did she have to say those things just now!
Looking at it now, it was simply incredibly foolish!
Chu Liu Yue shrugged, her lips curling into a noncommittal smile. She didn't press further and walked toward Elder Feng Yi and the other two.
She came to a halt before the three of them and presented the jade box in her hands.
“Apologies for making the seniors wait so long,” Chu Liu Yue said very politely.
Elder Feng Yi laughed loudly.
“Not at all, not at all! Originally, there were no strict time regulations for the Heavenly Physician competition, let alone the fact that you successfully refined a pill!”
As he spoke, he opened the jade box with a mix of tension and curiosity.
A medicinal pill appeared before his eyes.
At the very first glance of this pill, Elder Feng Yi's eyes snapped wide!
“This—”
He almost couldn't wait to pick up the pill and examine it closely, suppressing the excitement in his heart for quite a while.
“This is... Fourth Grade—Mid!”
“What!?”
Beside them, Cheng Lixue and Mo Cang had originally been feeling quite displeased, so they had remained seated in their chairs without looking closely.
Hearing Elder Feng Yi's words, the two spoke up simultaneously.
“Feng Yi, don't tell me you're overestimating it just because she's a student of your academy?” Mo Cang blurted out.
Elder Feng Yi waved his hand dismissively
“Look for yourself! Then you'll know!”
Mo Cang took the pill skeptically, and then his expression transformed!
Sensing something was wrong, Cheng Lixue also leaned in.
They saw that on the pill, there were indeed four patterns!
But most crucially, the fourth pattern was clearly more distinct than those of Leng Chuan and Ji Zixing!
This was indeed the Mid-grade of the Fourth Grade!
Elder Feng Yi laughed loudly
“Now, none of you will object, will you?”
The two fell silent.
Elder Feng Yi raised his voice, his eyes shining with pride
“Liu Yue, congratulations! The final rating for this one is—Fourth Grade, Mid!”
This was the highest-grade pill to appear in today's competition!
It was, without a doubt, number one!
Chu Liu Yue looked toward Situ Xingchen with a beaming smile
“Princess Situ, congratulations!”