C148 Flame Tree and Silver Flower Don't Night Again(1)

Liang Ruoxuan was so furious at the thought of the Pill King Pavilion falling into someone else's hands, especially under such deceitful circumstances, that she couldn't help but cough up blood.

Seeing this, Yu Jun's anger flared even more. He shouted, "Ouyang Zhenshan, your bias is too obvious! I refuse to accept this!"

Ouyang Zhenshan, having anticipated such doubts, remained calm and said, "Yu Jun, if I were biased, I would have declared the Ma family the winner in the fire control segment, ending the Pill King Competition right there. Stop making a fuss and focus on preparing the Liang family for the third part."

"Master Ouyang, after the first two segments, both sides are exhausted. We request an hour's rest before proceeding with the third part of the competition," Ma Feiyi, head of the Ma family, suddenly requested.

At this point, Liang Ruoxuan was weak, while the Ma family's alchemist seemed fine. Ma Feiyi's unexpected request puzzled everyone, as continuing the competition immediately would clearly benefit the Ma family.

Ouyang Zhenshan was also a bit puzzled but knew Ma Feiyi had his reasons. He announced loudly, "The Ma family shows great consideration for their opponents. How could I deny such goodwill? We will resume the third part of the alchemy competition in an hour!"

With that, Ouyang Zhenshan left the scene, leaving Yu Jun with no outlet for his anger. He could only mutter under his breath, "That old man is too much, just too much..."

Liang Ruoxuan took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth. Seeing Yu Jun's anger, she softly said, "Uncle Yu, don't worry, we still have a chance!"

Despite her words, it was clear to everyone that Liang Ruoxuan had lost her fighting spirit. The third part of the alchemy competition was the one she felt least confident about. She couldn't gauge her opponent's current success rate, which was why she had fought so hard in the first two rounds.

Now, with Ouyang Zhenshan causing trouble, Liang Ruoxuan's confidence was further shaken. Unless she could significantly outperform her opponent in this part of the competition, Ouyang Zhenshan might find another excuse to be biased.

"Don't worry! It'll be alright!" Woo Zhengyang reassured her.

"Yeah! Although I don't know what tricks Ma Feiyi has up his sleeve, if I can recover for an hour, there's still a chance."

Woo Zhengyang and the others didn't understand why Ma Feiyi was acting this way, and Ma Tenglong was equally puzzled. After Ouyang Zhenshan announced a break, Ma Tenglong approached Ma Feiyi and asked, "Father, what's the meaning of this?"

Ma Feiyi, looking displeased, replied, "That girl actually cured the fire poison, which was unexpected. This time, Ouyang Zhenshan blocked it for us. Do you know how much it cost us? The main thing is, even if we get the Pill King Pavilion, it will still attract criticism. Since that's the case, we need to be even more ruthless!"

“Dad, we've already gone to such extremes. What more can we do?” came a voice with a slight lisp, naturally belonging to Ma Tengyue.

Ma Feiyi ignored him and pulled Ma Tenglong aside, whispering in his ear...

As the hour approached, the third part of the alchemy competition was about to begin. Liang Ruoxuan was still resting with her eyes closed when a voice startled her awake.

“Ruoxuan, don’t bother trying. This round, I’m stepping in, and you don’t stand a chance!” It wasn’t so much the words that woke her, but the irritating tone of Liang Ruoqing, who was neither masculine nor feminine.

At this moment, everyone finally understood Ma Feiyi’s plan. He intended for Liang Ruoqing to represent the Ma family in the competition. Despite how unsettling Liang Ruoqing was, his skills as a top-tier alchemist were undeniable. If he truly competed, Liang Ruoxuan wouldn’t have a chance unless she could also craft a top-quality treasure pill with a better finish than Liang Ruoqing’s.

“Traitor! Are you really going to help the Ma family against the Liang family? Aren’t you afraid your father will come after you for betraying your own?” Liang Ruoxuan shouted angrily.

“That old man accidentally drowned just a while ago. I’m with the Ma family now,” Liang Ruoqing said, pulling a handsome young man closer, looking quite pleased with himself.

At this moment, Liang Ruoqing was completely unrestrained.

"You... you actually killed your father? It must have been the Ma family... you all..." Liang Ruoxuan said, coughing up another mouthful of blood.

"Ruoxuan, don't worry!" Woo Zhengyang quickly comforted her, while Uncle Hai hurriedly channeled energy into Liang Ruoxuan's body.

Just as Woo Zhengyang was about to speak, Ouyang Zhenshan stepped between the two sides and announced, "The third part of the Pill King Competition, the pill refining, is officially starting. To prevent any misunderstandings, I'll reiterate the rules: the pill refining rules are simple. The winner is determined by the quality of a single pill. If the quality is the same, we look at the appearance, and if that's also the same, we compare the success rate!"

This time, Ouyang Zhenshan's rules seemed fair, but it was clear to everyone that there was no need to announce them. Liang Ruoqing and Liang Ruoxuan were simply not on the same level.