From the Heavens Descended an Immortal Sister
Chapter 186 - 184: Where Can the Fang Family Save Their Face_1

The examination hall was suddenly thrown into a stir, naturally attracting everyone's attention.

"Who knows what mischief that low-ability student from Mediocre University is up to this time, as if it wasn't embarrassing enough already?"

"Probably just scribbled down a bunch of herb names, doesn't even have a clue about the most basic ingredients."

"I don't even feel like mocking this kind of person. Annoying, trying to attract attention without the skills?"

...

The proctor who had just been scolded by the Seventh Elder to leave returned to the center of the arena, and Ah Si immediately sidled up to him.

"What happened?" Ah Si asked, looking completely unbothered by the commotion.

"That brat from Mediocre University actually wrote down the ingredients for a Fourth-Order Seven-Star Pill, utterly ignorant of his place!" The proctor said disdainfully.

Upon hearing this, Ah Si glanced at the Seventh Elder not far away, seemingly surmising something, and a sneer appeared on his face, but he said nothing.

The Seventh Elder, who wasn't far away, looked at the line of herbs written on the drawing paper; his brows furrowed involuntarily, then he looked helplessly at Fang Ren.

This twenty-something-year-old creating a fourth-order elixir, who would believe that?

Even geniuses gifted with alchemy talent can only manage to refine high-order elixirs by the age of forty, and even though he's over seventy himself, he can only barely manage to refine third-order high-level elixirs.

If Fang Ren were to refine a fourth-order elixir in such a public setting, nobody would need to think twice—it would definitely be cheating!

"Young Master Fang, is this... not a bit too obvious?" The Seventh Elder's face soured even more.

If you're going to cheat, why not do it more subtly? Why make it so blatantly obvious?

"Hm?"

Fang Ren blinked, was refining a fourth-order elixir considered making a big fuss? He even planned to save his fifth-order elixir for the finals as the finale; if he didn't use a fourth-order now, was he supposed to save it for the New Year?

"Seventh Elder, we forfeit." Before Fang Ren could speak, Princess Bai Xi immediately said.

"This..."

The complexion of the Seventh Elder soured further. He had heard from the center of the field that there had been a minor tiff between Fang Ren and Princess Bai Xi, with the princess insisting on forfeiting while Young Master Fang disagreed.

"The decision is mine to make, as it is I who am competing." Fang Ren glanced at her and said, "Get the herbs based on my list."

"But Young Master Fang, this really puts me in a difficult position," the Seventh Elder said with a troubled frown.

"I'll take all the responsibility when the time comes," Fang Ren declared.

"What are you thinking!"

Upon hearing that he intended to take all the responsibility onto himself, Princess Bai Xi felt even more anger surging within her.

Will this stubborn man ever understand that she, too, was terribly worried about him?

"I'm just participating in the contest, what else could I do?" Fang Ren said, growing somewhat annoyed with her constant nagging.

"Are you sick in the head!" Bai Xi exclaimed in frustration.

She would never admit how worried she was about him, yet he couldn't understand what she was feeling. She was furious; a maelstrom of emotions collided, resulting in her coarse outburst.

Fang Ren could only shrug helplessly at her and then looked at the Seventh Elder once more, saying, "I am the one who is competing, and I have already made my point clear. As a proctor, it is your job to report my chosen herbs."

After hearing this, the Seventh Elder had no choice but to nod his head, taking Fang Ren's drawing slip and walking away.

"Are you even listening to me?" Princess Bai Xi frowned and asked.

"Yes, but I've said my piece too, you just didn't listen," Fang Ren retorted, "I've already said I won't cheat, so stop making wild guesses."

After hearing this, Bai Qi was so angry that her chest heaved, "Suffer for all I care! I'm not dealing with you anymore!"

Having said that, Bai Qi headed straight towards the audience stands outside.

The several proctors in the center of the arena didn't stop her, since she had entered as an attendant; it was not her place to be involved in the competition. If she wished to help she could, if she didn't want to, she had every right to step down.

"Oh my, how embarrassing to make such a scene here, a young couple quarreling in front of a crowd. Are they trying to show off their love? Disgusting!"

"After that woman took off her hat, nobody knows what she looks like, probably scary enough to keep you from eating for three days!"

"Speaking of which, what's with the Seventh Elder getting involved in a lovers' quarrel?"

...

Several aristocratic students still uttered their snide comments.

Up in the stands, Chen Cheng and Lin Bozhong had yet to make a move, still absorbed in the exchange between Fang Ren and Bai Qi.

What had they just said?

Cheating?

Fourth-order elixir?

Chen Cheng was confused and turned to Lin Bozhong, "Brother, is this the upheaval you told me about? Cheating to make a fourth-order elixir?"

Lin Bozhong was also baffled. That didn't make sense; Young Master Fang didn't need to cheat to make a fifth-order elixir, so why would he need to cheat in such a minor competition?

"Brother Chen, there must be some misunderstanding," Lin Bozhong said with a frown, "Even if it were possible to cheat, you still couldn't produce a fourth-order elixir that way. It would definitely require a fourth-order elixir to swap with. Besides, every contestant was searched before entering, so how could cheating occur?"

"Little brother, are you sure you're not deceiving me?"

"Brother! Honestly! Just wait until Young Master Fang starts the alchemy, and you'll see, the cheating must be a misunderstanding."

"Then why did the princess suddenly start arguing with him?" Chen Cheng asked, "Wasn't it only a matter of Young Master Fang yielding the match and he didn't? Can such a trivial thing really lead to a quarrel?"

Chen Cheng was very concerned about the young couple's relationship issues; his mission for coming here was to foster the feelings between the princess and Young Master Fang and, if possible, for them to have a child before graduation.

This sudden argument was the last thing Chen Cheng wanted to see.

Upon hearing this topic, Lin Bozhong felt anxious.

In his view, they certainly couldn't fall out over such a petty matter. The most logical explanation would be that the princess had found out about Young Master Fang's planned meeting with Madame Xuan in the finals, forcing him to withdraw, leading to the dispute!

However, there was a question that puzzled Lin Bozhong; he just couldn't recall when Bai Qi found out about Young Master Fang's affairs with Madame Xuan... If the princess got wind of that, wouldn't it be catastrophic?

It would be a miracle if they didn't come to blows.

Wait?

At this thought, Lin Bozhong realized another major issue.

If Princess Bai Xi quarreled with Young Master Fang because he was going to meet Madame Xuan, wouldn't that imply that the princess had fallen for Young Master Fang?

Oh my goodness! This fight has to happen!

Suddenly, Lin Bozhong felt his old heart couldn't take it.

If the two women, the strongest in cultivation level and the most talented, fought, then Young Master Fang would undoubtedly become the world's biggest scumbag!

Where then would the Fang Family put their face?