dtnovels Chapter 398 The Mysterious Gray-Robed Alchemist
Chapter 398 The Mysterious Gray-Robed Alchemist
Chapter 398 The Mysterious Gray-Robed Alchemist
The first round ended quickly. Since it was a 100-to-50 selection, determining the winner was simple: if two people on the same stage could determine a winner, one would advance and the other would be eliminated. If they couldn't determine a winner, they would be compared with people on the adjacent stage.
Leng Yun easily advanced to the next round of the competition.
Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi were on the same stage. Both were third-grade alchemists and were evenly matched. In the end, they defeated two people on the adjacent stage and both advanced.
That evening, everyone returned to the Alchemist Guild.
Pale, Galo, and the other two sat around the dining table, waiting for Grand Tutor Pang and Leng Yun to appear.
Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi were very proud of themselves, as they tied for first place in today's competition.
"Hmph, junior sister, you've already used all your strength today, while I've only used half of mine," Cang Cuicui said.
Li Jiaqi laughed and said, "Senior sister, I haven't even used half of my strength. You're bound to lose."
The two were locked in a fierce battle, neither willing to back down, seemingly determined to win.
Just then, Leng Yun and Grand Tutor Pang also entered the hall.
"Hmph, you little rascal, how about it? You've been exposed this time." Cang Cuicui immediately turned her attention to Leng Yun.
Li Jiaqi also said, "Exactly, look at you, you're definitely going to be eliminated."
Before Leng Yun could speak, Pale, who was sitting to the side, comforted him, "It's alright. As long as young people work hard, they will definitely achieve something."
“That’s right, it’s just one failure, don’t be discouraged,” Galo said with a smile.
The two old men glanced at Grand Tutor Pang beside them, looking as if they had seen through the lie.
Leng Yun slowly sat down in her seat: "Excuse me, I've advanced."
"What?" The pale water glass nearly spilled. "You—advanced?"
Galo hurriedly picked up the list of participants for the second round of the competition, and sure enough, Leng Yun's name was on it.
The two old men exchanged a glance. Neither of them had expected that Leng Yun had advanced in this way.
"It must be because Leng Yun's flames are special that they affected the other person's alchemy on the same stage!" Pale whispered.
Galo nodded: "That's the only explanation."
"Haha, you two, I told you long ago, but you just didn't believe me," Grand Tutor Pang said smugly.
Cang Cuicui still looked dismissive: "So what if you made it to the second round? It's not a big deal."
“Exactly, if you’re so capable, why don’t you make it to the second round?” Li Jiaqi chimed in.
Leng Yun smiled but didn't explain anything...
The second round of the competition began the next day in the same square.
The number of participants in today's competition is half that of yesterday, but it will be even more exciting.
The format for the second round of the competition is the same as yesterday: 50 alchemists will be making medicines at the same time, but only ten alchemists will be selected to advance to the next round, so the competition is very fierce.
This time, I'm refining a second-grade elixir.
After the match started, most of the people still gathered below the ring where Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi were competing.
Because Pale and Gara believed that Leng Yun had won by chance due to the flames, they gave up observing Leng Yun in the second round of the competition.
About two hours later, the competition ended. Although the surrounding audience was drenched in sweat from the alchemist's flames, they were all very excited and no one wanted to leave.
The results of the second round of the competition came out quickly.
As Galo read out the names of the victors one by one, the young alchemists stepped onto the grand arena.
Because there are only ten people, everyone has now gathered on the largest arena in the center.
Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi entered the third round without any suspense. The two stepped onto the stage and looked at each other with a hint of resentment.
Following them were four or five alchemy geniuses from all over the country.
Then--
“Leng Yun!” Jialuo exclaimed in surprise.
Leng Yun walked onto the arena and stood next to Cang Cuicui.
"You actually made it to the third round?" Cang Cuicui still looked at him with disdain.
"Hmph, senior sister, you'd better be careful, don't let this kid defeat you," Li Jiaqi laughed.
Cang Cuicui said without any attempt to hide her feelings, "Him? Don't even dream about it."
Pale and Galo were both somewhat surprised, as they gradually realized that Leng Yun was not as simple as they had imagined.
At this moment, Leng Yun did not notice the changes in these people, but instead quietly observed another person on the arena.
It was a young man about the same age as Leng Yun, wearing a gray robe, with a somewhat cold expression. He was the last contestant to enter the third round.
Although he looked ordinary, Leng Yun always felt that this gray-robed alchemist was somewhat special.
Just as he was pondering this, the gray-robed alchemist walked over.
He stopped beside Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi.
"Ladies, my name is Ma Qianli, and I come from Liangcheng in the capital," the gray-robed alchemist said expressionlessly.
Leng Yun felt even more puzzled. This Ma Qianli didn't seem like the kind of person who would randomly strike up conversations.
Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi didn't think much of it, since many boys usually hit on them.
"Hmph, what do you want to do?" Cang Cuicui said with an air of superiority.
"I just want to tell you two that your alchemy skills are actually quite average. You only made it into the third round because of your master's reputation," Ma Qianli said.
Even Leng Yun was surprised. He couldn't believe that Ma Qianli would say such a thing. What was his purpose?
These words not only displeased the two young ladies, Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi, but also made everyone around them feel that Ma Qianli had gone too far.
Pale and Gara exchanged an awkward glance, wondering what this person was up to.
"Hmph! You really don't know what's good for you. With your alchemy skills, how dare you talk to us like that?" Cang Cuicui glared at the other party.
Indeed, Ma Qianli was the last one to enter the third round, which means that the pill he refined ranked tenth, the worst among those present.
Ma Qianli's expression remained icy: "How about we make a bet?"
“Okay!” Cang Cuicui said.
Ma Qianli's eyes gleamed with greed as he looked at Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi: "Let's see who can defeat the other and win the championship. If you win, I'll let you do whatever you want with me. If I win, the Alchemist Guild will be disbanded!"
“Okay!” Cang Cuicui and Li Jiaqi agreed readily.
Leng Yun tried to stop her, but it was too late.
As the chairman's granddaughter, Cang Cuicui's words naturally carry weight, and with so many people in front of her, both parties must abide by the bet.
Then, Ma Qianli turned and glanced at Leng Yun before turning and leaving.
Leng Yun watched Ma Qianli's retreating figure quietly. He knew that this man must be plotting something big.
And now, Cang Cuicui has fallen into this conspiracy!