Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 237 I Have an Objection

Chapter 237: Chapter 237 I Have an Objection

Before long, the time for three sticks of incense was almost up.

During this period, some disciples had failed thrice in their refinements, leaving the scene downcast, while others who had managed to make a pill with one or two pill patterns, also left with faces full of disappointment.

Those who had produced elixirs with five or six pill patterns were beaming with joy, since this meant that they had at least achieved an average level in the competition and would not be at the bottom.

One disciple, after using up all three chances, finally succeeded in refining an Eight-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill, and jumped up excitedly.

Everyone cast envious glances his way, as being able to refine eight pill patterns almost certainly secured him a spot in the top five.

As the competition neared its end, a total of three disciples had managed to produce an Eight-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill.

By this time, only Chen Fan and Qin Yiyi were yet to complete their alchemy.

Chen Fan still stood in the same spot, motionless.

Yang Tianzhen, with a face full of worry, said, "Chen Fan has been standing there for so long, I have no idea how his refinement is going."

Yang Wanli took a deep breath, "At this point, all we can do is trust him."

Just then, Qin Yiyi suddenly stopped her movements, opened the Medicine Cauldron, and took out a finished elixir, her face revealing uncontrollable joy.

"Nine-pattern Clear Spirit Pill, I’ve succeeded!"

All eyes quickly turned towards her, full of shock.

"My goodness, Qin Yiyi actually refined a Nine-pattern Clear Spirit Pill, that’s a fourth-grade elixir, this is too amazing!"

"As expected of the top young talent alchemist of the Medicine Sect, no one else stands a chance at first place in this competition."

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Upon seeing this, Yang Wanli frowned, "I didn’t expect this girl to possess such a strong talent for Pill Refinement, it seems the Medicine Sect really has produced an extraordinary talent."

Yang Tianzhen grew anxious, "Why is there still no movement from Chen Fan? That woman has already refined a Nine-pattern Clear Spirit Pill, how can Chen Fan possibly win against her now?"

Elder Xie, sitting high above, couldn’t help but smile upon seeing this, "Yiyi indeed hasn’t let me down."

He glanced at Chen Fan, who still stood without moving, and sneered, "That kid probably gave up from the start. A Nine-pattern Clear Spirit Pill is difficult to refine, and his herbs are missing the auxiliary ones that neutralize the medical properties; if he manages to succeed, it would really be something out of the ordinary."

At that moment, the third stick of incense on the table beside him burnt out completely.

Elder Xie glanced at it and instructed the disciple beside him, "Announce the end of the competition."

The disciple immediately ran to the gong and struck it hard.

"The competition is over!"

Chen Fan, hearing the lingering sound of the gong, finally snapped back to reality, and turned his head to look around, "The competition is over, is it?"

He had actually finished his refinement before the first stick of incense had burned down, so he had been standing in place and cultivating in secret ever since.

Qin Yiyi turned her head arrogantly to glance at Chen Fan, "I have successfully refined a Nine-pattern Clear Spirit Pill, while you, not long after the competition started, gave up on refining. Now do you realize how inadequate you are?"

Chen Fan laughed and said, "Who told you I gave up? I was just standing because I had finished refining and had nothing else to do."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yiyi’s pretty face showed nothing but scorn, "Ha, it’s one thing to be untalented, but to think you’re also just a braggart. You, you’re not even worth a single hair of mine."

Chen Fan shrugged his shoulders, "If you don’t believe it, then that’s that."

Xie Guangyun, in a great mood, stood before everyone and proclaimed loudly, "Yiyi has refined a Nine-pattern Clear Spirit Pill, so she wins the first place in this Pill Refinement competition. No one has any objections to that, do they?"

Everyone nodded in unison, fully acknowledging the result.

After all, only Qin Yiyi had managed to refine a fourth-grade elixir in the entire competition, so naturally, there was no dispute over the first place.

Just then, Chen Fan stepped forward and said, "I have an objection!"

All heads turned toward him.

"Who is this guy? I’ve never seen him before. He actually has objections? Has he lost his mind?"

"I heard someone bet with Elder Xie that they would win first place in this Pill Refinement competition. It must be this kid. He threw all the herbs into the Medicine Cauldron at once, and he hasn’t done anything since. He probably hasn’t even refined a One Pattern pill, and yet he dares to object."

"It’s ridiculous, Qin Yiyi has already refined a Nine-pattern Clear Spirit Pill. She rightfully deserves first place. He shows up now; does he think it should be awarded to him or something?"

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Qin Yiyi also turned her head to look at Chen Fan, her face cold as she said, "Do you think you’ve been embarrassed in front of me, so you’re causing trouble now?"

Chen Fan spoke lightly, "Sorry, I don’t feel I’ve been embarrassed in front of you."

At this point, Xie Guangyun walked over, his expression icy as he stared at Chen Fan, "Kid, you’d better be aware of your own limits. Any disciple of the Medicine Sect is out of your league, let alone Yiyi."

"I allowed you to participate in the competition because of Yang Wanli’s past connection with the Medicine Sect. But you’re clearly not up to the mark, and now you’re causing a disturbance here. Are you looking down on the Medicine Sect?"

Chen Fan stared back at Xie Guangyun for a moment and asked, "You haven’t even seen the elixir I refined, so how do you know I can’t beat her?"

Xie Guangyun was startled and then burst into laughter.

Many others around him also started laughing.

"This guy really has no shame," someone said, chuckling. "Just by seeing him throw all the herbs into the Medicine Cauldron at once, one can tell he couldn’t possibly have refined any decent elixir. And here he is, acting as if he’s refined some peerless divine pill. It’s hilarious."

Qin Yiyi folded her arms, "Elder Xie, people like him won’t shed tears until they see their coffins. So, let’s do as he says, compare his pill to mine."

Xie Guangyun glanced at Chen Fan, "Fine, since you’re so confident, bring out your refined elixir for everyone to see, so you can give up that hopeful thought."

Chen Fan turned and opened his Medicine Cauldron.

Instantly, Yang Wanli became extremely anxious, "Chen Fan... can he really surpass that girl?"

Yang Tianzhen instinctively clenched her fists, "Believe in Chen Fan, believe in Chen Fan!"

Chen Fan took out a round and plump pill from the Medicine Cauldron and displayed it before everyone.

All eyes fixated on the pill.

A few seconds later, someone in the crowd couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"Is this guy joking? He did refine a pill, but it doesn’t have even a single pill pattern on it. How dare he compare himself to Qin Yiyi?"

"Heh, I knew this guy was just making trouble on purpose. His lousy pill doesn’t even have one pill pattern. I’m better than him, and I have no idea where he gets his confidence from!"

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