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Chapter 603
Alex stepped out of the arena as if the outcome meant nothing to him—no triumph, no defeat, no lingering attachment. His expression was calm, almost indifferent.But the truth ran deeper.He wanted to lose.Because standing at the top didn’t just bring glory—it brought attention. Pressure. Endless trouble that never stopped knocking at your door.The tallest tree always caught the strongest wind.And eventually… the woodcutters came.Across the arena, Elder Yu approached Li Qingxue, his robe swaying with quiet authority. His eyes, however, were fixed—sharp, intent.“Give me the pill,” he said, extending his hand. “I need to examine what kind of medicine he created.”As a respected elder of the Medicine Pavilion, his words carried weight.Li Qingxue hesitated for only a moment before reaching into her sleeve and taking out one of the pills Alex had refined. She placed it carefully into Elder Yu’s palm.The elder lifted it slowly, studying its surface… then brought it closer to his nose
Chapter 602
“Wait—wait!” Lu Nan’s voice cut sharply across the arena as he stepped forward and bowed toward the referee. “I clearly heard him say surrender. Shouldn’t you be announcing that I’ve already won?”The referee turned, his gaze settling on Alex. “Did you just say you surrender?”Alex inclined his head. “Yes. I did.” He paused. “But that was before he insulted my parents. Now… I have no intention of surrendering.”Lu Nan’s expression twisted. “A man’s word, once spoken, should never be taken back!” he shouted.“And a man,” Alex replied coldly, lifting his chin, “never lets anyone insult his parents and walk away.”A faint, dangerous smile touched his lips.“When you lose… believe me, I’ll take your tongue.”A murmur rippled through the crowd.“Referee!” Lu Nan barked, his patience snapping. “You must declare my victory!”The referee raised a hand, leaving no room for argument. “The match will proceed. Jun Jiu has withdrawn his surrender and is willing to continue. Therefore—you will figh
Chapter 601
What truly shocked everyone—especially Elder Xiao—was the Eternal Blue Flower.Growing one was no simple task. It demanded relentless care, precision, and patience. One mistake—just one—and the flower would wither and die instantly. Because of that, no one outside Elder Xiao and her direct disciples had ever succeeded in cultivating it.And yet—Li Qingxue had returned with one.Not only that… it was massive.At a glance, it was clearly over twenty-five centimeters.A ripple of disbelief spread through the hall.Li Qingxue walked calmly toward the Peak Leaders, her expression composed, almost indifferent to the storm she had just unleashed.“I was asked to bring the smallest flower,” she said evenly. “This is the best I could find.”She paused, glancing down at the glowing blue petals in her hand.“I estimate it to be around twenty-seven centimeters.”Shock exploded across every elder’s face.For years, they had bent themselves to please Elder Xiao—enduring her conditions, her prices,
Chapter 600
“Tang Ming, how do you want this competition to be decided?” one of the elders asked, his voice calm but carrying across the arena.Tang Ming lifted his chin, pride glinting in his eyes. “A few years ago, I placed eleventh in the herb knowledge test. My name is carved into the stone stele rankings—you can see it for yourself.”There was no modesty in his tone—only certainty. Among the younger generation, he stood alone. Everyone ranked above him had long since died. There was no one left to challenge his claim.“So,” he continued, glancing at Alex, “I’ll take the herb ranking test again. I’m confident I’ll enter the top ten. You should take it too. Whoever ranks higher wins this competition.”“Alright,” Alex said.His voice was flat, almost indifferent. The truth was, he didn’t care.“Good!” Tang Ming grinned, already turning away. “I’ll head to the medical pavilion now.”Without waiting another second, he rushed down the peak toward the stone stele test, his robes fluttering behind h
Chapter 599
Elder Han froze, disbelief flashing across his face.He couldn’t accept it—couldn’t believe that Jun Jiu would actually dare lay a hand on an Elder in front of everyone.This wasn’t just arrogance. This was suicide. Killing an Elder meant punishment. Death punishment.“You wouldn’t dare kill me,” Elder Han sneered.A soft, almost gentle smile curved on Alex’s lips.“You’re absolutely right,” he said calmly. “I won’t kill you… not today.”“But there are many ways to destroy a man without taking his life.”Alex lifted his hand and snapped his fingers.A thin, shimmering ice needle formed instantly between them—so fine it almost looked invisible under the light.Before anyone could react—He flicked his wrist.The needle shot forward.It struck Elder Han’s body with deadly precision, piercing through multiple acupuncture points in a blink.Elder Han’s body jerked.Then went rigid.Alex didn’t even look back.“I won’t be helping this Elder,” he said lightly as he turned away. “If anyone w
Chapter 598
One of the elders from Thousand Herbs Peak narrowed his eyes at Alex, a deep frown creasing his face.“Who is contestant number 777?” he asked sharply.The staff member beside him hurriedly checked the records, hands slightly trembling. “He’s registered under the name Jun Jiu.”The elder’s expression darkened instantly, his gaze turning cold and hostile.“So… you’re the one called Jun Jiu.”A flicker of memory surged through his mind—three months ago. His nephew, Han Fei, dead. Killed because of this man.The one who carried out the execution had been a Peak Leader. Someone far above him.He hadn’t been able to act then.So he waited.Waited for the right moment.Waited to strike back.His eyes shifted, glancing toward the central viewing platform where the Peak Leader sat, calmly watching the fights unfold.“Your time is running out,” the elder muttered under his breath, a thin, dangerous smile forming.Not just the Peak Leader.The Wudang Sect Master as well.He had already made con
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