The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 999 - Chapter 999 Chapter 998 Hiding a Trick

Chapter 999: Chapter 998: Hiding a Trick Chapter 999: Chapter 998: Hiding a Trick This scene caused many spectators within Sea Moon City to exclaim in amazement.

Even on the stage reserved for honored guests, aside from Ye Mengxian, the other four also showed expressions of shock.

Especially the Pingbei King, who let out a pained cry, his face full of agony.

Ye Mengxian smiled, “Prince, about those three jars of Beast Spirit Liquor, you wouldn’t go back on your word now, would you? Everyone here heard our bet.”

The Pingbei King forced a smile, “Ye, you really are formidable. Alright then, I happen to have brought a few jars with me, take them.”

As he spoke, the Pingbei King waved his hand, and three gray liquor jars appeared before him, all sealed perfectly but still exuding bursts of intoxicating aroma.

The few on the stage of honored guests, upon smelling this liquor scent, showed looks of intoxication, their faces alight with wonder.

Ye Mengxian’s cheeks flushed slightly, merely smelling the scent was enough to make one feel tipsy.

With a wave of her hand, she tucked the three jars of Beast Spirit Liquor into her bag, and turning toward the Pingbei King, she bowed and smiled, “Thank you for the generous gift, Prince.”

The Pingbei King looked gloomy, seemingly very reluctant to part with the three jars of Beast Spirit Liquor, while Tuoba Lie, Meng Haiwen, and the Lord of Sea Moon City watched Ye Mengxian enviously. This rare and coveted Beast Spirit Liquor could even make someone who didn’t enjoy drinking become addicted after just one sip. Naturally, they also wanted to procure a jar or two, but unfortunately, they had neither the means nor the opportunity to wager with the Pingbei King like Ye Mengxian did.

“Ye, the young girl you’ve taken in really has some skill, such impressive Tao of the Zither Martial Arts,” the Pingbei King said.

Ye Mengxian replied with a laugh, “If it wasn’t so, how could I have the confidence to make a bet with you, Your Highness?”

“However, the girl’s Martial Arts realm is too low. The power of her zither music is strong, but this is her limit,” the Pingbei King said with a smile.

Ye Mengxian nodded. She was well aware that for Dugu Nian to have made it to the third round of the Talent combat was already very impressive, and it was practically impossible for her to advance to the fourth round.

If only Dugu Nian’s Cultivation were a bit higher, perhaps she might have had a slight chance, but her realm was unlikely to improve any time soon.

On the array platform, Dugu Nian put away her zither, her face exuding cold pride as she looked at Lu Shuihan.

Lu Shuihan’s condition at that moment was rather miserable. The intricate robe that he had been wearing was now torn to shreds, as ragged as tattered cloth, his backside even sticking out.

And the power of the zither music persisted, having invaded Lu Shuihan’s body and causing him immense pain, as if his body was being sliced by knives.

“Oh dear, it seems I might have gone a bit too far,” Dugu Nian said, feigning surprise.

Lu Shuihan was livid, wishing he could get up and fight Dugu Nian to the death.

Unfortunately, affected by the zither music and unable to use his Inner Strength, his injuries also prevented him from continuing to fight.

He lost, utterly and completely!

Lu Shuihan clenched his teeth in fury, his eyes burning with hateful resentment, his heart full of jealous frustration and anger.

As the eldest son of the Wanyuan Chamber of Commerce, he had always been pampered and arrogant, deeming himself above everyone else.

He had previously scoffed at Fang Lin and Dugu Nian, but now he was humbled by Dugu Nian, unable to get up from the ground, which was a crushing blow to his pride and made him want to crawl into a hole.

Dugu Nian didn’t say anything more to taunt him and departed from the array platform nonchalantly.

Many people cast their gazes at Dugu Nian, and among them, some self-proclaimed charming men were eager to strike up a conversation with her.

However, when they saw Dugu Nian and Fang Lin standing together, they could only turn their heads away in resignation. The belle already had a suitor, so it was best not to join the throng anymore.

“You did well, but you could have easily used the zither to defeat your opponent right from the start. Why go to the extra trouble of using the sword?” Fang Lin asked with a smile.

Dugu Nian snorted, “Because I wanted to show off.”

Fang Lin couldn’t help but laugh, not expecting Dugu Nian to answer like that.

“It’s a pity that when you used the sword, you didn’t look good at all, and you were even suppressed by Lu Shuihan,” Fang Lin said, shaking his head.

Dugu Nian replied with a sly smile, “Let me tell you, my swordsmanship isn’t any worse than my zither play.”

Fang Lin pursed his lips, “I didn’t see that.”

Dugu Nian laughed, “Of course you didn’t see it, I was deliberately holding back. It’s only the first round, after all, I can’t reveal all my moves yet.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin was slightly surprised. Could it be that this girl had secretly learned some powerful sword moves?

But that seemed unlikely. After all, Dugu Nian had spent most of her time with him, and even when they were apart, it wasn’t for long. It wasn’t likely she would have learned some powerful sword moves in such a short time, right?

Could it be the sword moves that Ye Mengxian had taught Dugu Nian during the few months he was in closed-door cultivation to improve his realm?

That was possible. Given Ye Mengxian’s status, it wasn’t strange for her to know powerful sword moves, and it would be normal for her to teach them to Dugu Nian.

Without delving deeper or asking further, Fang Lin continued to watch the five high platforms above, taking note of the strength of each person who appeared.

So far, the only ones that made Fang Lin cautious were Shen Fan and Ling Wushuang. There might be other strong participants hiding their abilities, not yet revealing their hand.

After several more matches, the atmosphere in the city did not weaken in the slightest; instead, it became even more tumultuous.

Because an extremely influential talent of the Qing Nation finally made his appearance–the Seventh Prince of the Qing Nation, Ying Xinghe!

For martial artists of the Qing Nation, Ying Xinghe was naturally extremely popular. After all, he was a talent of their own nation, and as the Qin Emperor’s son, his status was exalted.

Although this Seventh Prince’s reputation was not very good, for martial artists, strength mattered more.

Among the five hundred talents gathered in Sea Moon City, who was the strongest was a matter of conjecture. After all, the most famous among them were all exceptionally skilled, and it was difficult to say for sure who was stronger.

However, if one had to choose, most would probably believe Ying Xinghe was the strongest.

Of course, there were also those who sneered at Ying Xinghe, considering the Prince’s character to be flawed.

At this moment, Ying Xinghe appeared on the array platform, looking relaxed with a slight smile, even waving to the multitude of martial artists below.

“Humph, every time I see this brat, I just want to beat him up!” the Pingbei King muttered to himself, causing those beside him to give him peculiar looks.

“Ahem, my lord, Prince Yin Xinghe seems to have never offended you, right?” Meng Haiwen inquired tentatively.

The Pingbei King glanced at him, “That kid is no good. Of all the Qin Emperor’s sons, he’s the most detestable, far worse than his older brothers.”

Meng Haiwen felt extraordinarily awkward, unable to utter a word, and simply kept his mouth shut.

But the Pingbei King did have a point. Among the Qin Emperor’s many children, there were many outstanding talents, yet this Seventh Prince Ying Xinghe, despite his noteworthy martial arts talent, did have some issues with his character.