Daily Intelligence, Starting Out I Obtain the Heaven-devouring Demonic Art

61: Do you really know you are wrong?“No…that’s not what I meant!”

The Alchemists who could become judges were all renowned figures, especially Feng Qingxuan, who was the President of the Alchemist Guild in Jin Feng City.

It could be said that Zhao Shuning’s single sentence had offended all these people. After she realized this, she quickly retorted.

“You didn’t mean that? But we heard it clearly just now!”

Wang Teng’s voice rang out.

Lu Ziran, who had been surrounded by everyone, heard Wang Teng’s voice and, as if grasping a life-saving straw, quickly came to his side and tightly clutched his sleeve, timidly refusing to let go.

She came from a mountain village, a rural area; how could she have seen such a grand spectacle?

Especially after she won the championship, these people looked at her with shining eyes, as if they wanted to devour her, which truly scared her greatly.

Fortunately, at this moment, Wang Teng arrived, and she immediately felt as if she had been granted a great pardon, coming to his side.

Only by Wang Teng’s side could she feel at ease.

“You scoundrel, how dare you slander me here!”

“You’re protecting this cheap woman so much, could it be that you’re her lover?”

Zhao Shuning’s heart was filled with extreme anger when she saw Wang Teng dare to stand up against her.

Lu Ziran becoming the champion of this Alchemy competition had already made her very unhappy. Now, seeing someone still protecting Lu Ziran, undoubtedly made her extremely displeased.

Wang Teng narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, his heart filled with killing intent.

But before Wang Teng could make any move, Feng Qingxuan, the President of the Alchemist Guild, suddenly stood up.

“Presumptuous! Lu Ziran is the champion of this Alchemy competition, and furthermore, a prodigy among the younger generation of Alchemists. Who are you calling a cheap woman?”

“If Lu Ziran is a cheap woman, then what are you?”

Feng Qingxuan roared, truly angered by Zhao Shuning.

It should be known that this Alchemy competition was hosted by their Alchemist Guild, and every action represented the Alchemist Guild.

Zhao Shuning’s earlier accusation of Lu Ziran cheating was also questioning the abilities of them, the judges.

Now, Lu Ziran had become the champion of the Alchemy competition, a highly anticipated prodigy, but Zhao Shuning called Lu Ziran a cheap woman. This was not only openly demeaning Lu Ziran, the champion, but also demeaning the Alchemist Guild.

“Ah? Senior Feng, no…it’s not like that, that’s not what I meant!”

Zhao Shuning’s face turned pale because she knew she had said the wrong thing again.

“Then what exactly do you mean? Why don’t you explain it!”

Wang Teng continued to add fuel to the fire from the side, looking like he enjoyed the drama.

“Big Brother! How about we just let it go!”

Lu Ziran’s Heart-Nature was simple, and she was a bit timid, disliking excitement. She tugged on Wang Teng’s sleeve, just wanting to leave here as soon as possible.

“Wait a little longer!”

“Did you forget that during the pre-competition test, because she was jealous that your ranking was higher than hers, she not only had people beat you up but even stole your exotic flame, almost preventing you from participating in this competition?”

“Now, she’s openly questioning you for cheating, and even insulting you, the competition champion, as a cheap woman. How can this be let go?”

Wang Teng deliberately spoke loudly.

This was not only for Lu Ziran to hear but also for everyone present, especially Senior Feng and the other Alchemists of the Guild.

“What? Such a thing happened?”

Senior Feng and the others’ expressions changed upon hearing this.

If it was truly as Wang Teng said, then they had almost missed an elite Alchemist because of Zhao Shuning.

“You…you’re slandering me! I didn’t do that!”

Zhao Shuning quickly argued.

At the same time, her resentful gaze fixed on Wang Teng, wishing she could devour him alive.

“Enough!”

“Zhao Shuning, don’t think we don’t know what you’re usually like!”

“Now, you not only openly questioned our abilities in public but even openly insulted the champion of this Alchemy competition! This is completely disregarding our Alchemist Guild!”

“Since that’s the case, then you will never enter our Alchemist Guild again!”

“Also, clear out all the Zhao Family Alchemists within the Guild! Never to be hired again!”

Senior Feng said with a gloomy expression, giving his order in anger.

Firstly, in his heart, the group of Zhao Family Alchemists, after entering the Alchemist Guild, began to slack off, not seeking self-improvement, but instead always vying for power and profit.

He had long planned to clear out the Zhao Family Alchemists but never had the chance.

Now that Zhao Shuning had delivered herself to his doorstep, he wouldn’t be polite.

Secondly, Lu Ziran was still very young, but her Alchemy techniques were extremely seasoned, and her control over exotic flames could be said to be incomparably exquisite. If she had undergone systematic learning, her abilities would have reached an even higher level.

Most importantly, Lu Ziran’s Heart-Nature was very pure. The purer it was, the greater her future achievements would be, completely incomparable to that group of Zhao Family Alchemists.

Therefore, it was self-evident whom he, the President of the Alchemist Guild, favored.

“No…Senior Feng, I know I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong, please reconsider your decision!”

Zhao Shuning’s face turned pale upon hearing this, and her body slumped to the ground, begging in a mournful voice.

Although the Alchemist Guild in Jin Feng City was only a branch, it was the strongest force in Jin Feng City.

Many forces within Jin Feng City had great connections with the Alchemist Guild.

The Zhao Family was no exception.

It could even be said that the Zhao Family’s current prosperity relied on the Alchemist Guild.

Now, Feng Qingxuan, as the President of the Alchemist Guild, wanted to expel all Zhao Family members from the Alchemist Guild, then the Zhao Family would be in a terrible state.

Over the years, the Zhao Family had offended many people. Now that they had lost the Alchemist Guild as their major backer, the Zhao Family’s fate was imaginable.

And she, Zhao Shuning, would certainly become a sinner of the Family, scorned by everyone in the Family.

She had never imagined that merely bullying a cheap woman would implicate the entire Family.

At this moment, while she begged Senior Feng for forgiveness, her resentful gaze, as if tangible, locked onto Wang Teng and Lu Ziran.

The root cause of all this, she believed, was Wang Teng and Lu Ziran.

She had merely sent people to beat Lu Ziran and steal her exotic flame; why hold onto it so tightly?

Later, Lu Ziran won the Alchemy competition. A mere cheap woman from a mountain village, actually surpassing her? On what grounds? Shouldn’t she question it?

As for insulting Lu Ziran as a cheap woman, she hadn’t been wrong. She came from a mountain village, wasn’t she cheap? How could she be compared to her noble self?

Therefore, she was not wrong; the ones who were wrong were Wang Teng and Lu Ziran. They shouldn’t have appeared here at all.

“Hmph…! Drag her away!”

Senior Feng let out a cold snort.

“No…Senior Feng…I truly know I was wrong…I won’t dare again…!”

Zhao Shuning’s tragic cries gradually faded into the distance.

After the Guild members dragged Zhao Shuning away, Senior Feng composed himself and then showed a ‘kind’ smile to Lu Ziran.

This made Lu Ziran grip Wang Teng’s sleeve even tighter, because she always felt that this old man in front of her had a somewhat lecherous smile…