Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 2271: Chapter 2271: Pill Duel?

Upon hearing the attendant’s words, Ling Zhixing’s previously cheerful expression immediately fell, and he angrily said, ”Persistent fellow, do you really want a fight to the death?”

”What’s happening?” Ye Haochuan asked, puzzled.

Ling Zhixing dared not hide anything and immediately recounted the events.

It turned out that the second-grade Mysterious Pills Ye Haochuan had refined last time were highly sought after once Ling Zhixing put them up for sale at the chamber. Especially those Spirit Level Pills, which caused quite a sensation.

Unexpectedly, the Mysterious Pill Grandmaster invited by the Li Family became furious and claimed that our Spirit Level Pills were purchased at high prices from Myriad Ages Residence and were not independently refined by the Ye Family’s own Mysterious Pill Masters.

”In any case, these Spirit Level Pills are indeed genuine; does it matter that much whether they were personally refined?” Ye Haochuan expressed his confusion.

Ling Zhixing forced a bitter laugh, saying, ”It’s supposed to be unimportant, but this time, the Li Family, for some inexplicable reason, joined forces with the Bao Family and Gou Family, attacking the Ye Family, claiming that the Ye Family’s pills lack quality assurance, and that we can’t even hire a decent Mysterious Pill Grandmaster. They say that in the pill industry, we won’t be able to stand our ground in the future.

Upon hearing these words, some of Ye Family’s downstream merchants became somewhat panicked, fearing that Ye Family might collapse, dragging them down with it, and so they switched sides to the Li Family, enabling this family, originally on the brink of bankruptcy, to miraculously resurrect, creating an implicit rivalry against Ye Family!”

Ling Zhixing sighed deeply, continuing, ”Originally, it didn’t matter, as the truth reveals itself over time. I believe that people will eventually see Ye Family’s strength. However, recently, the Li Family has come up with new tactics, wanting to publicly duel pills with Ye Family’s Mysterious Pill Masters. I didn’t agree with them, and now they’ve gone further, provoking us at our doorstep.”

”Pill duel?” Hearing this, Ye Haochuan laughed and said, ”Then let’s accept the duel! I’m not afraid of them!”

Ling Zhixing hurriedly stopped him, saying, ”Master, don’t underestimate them. They are prepared this time, hiding some conspiracy. If you accept the challenge easily, you might fall into their trap. Moreover...”

”Moreover, what?” Seeing Ling Zhixing’s hesitation, Ye Haochuan immediately pursued.

Ling Zhixing’s mouth twitched, saying, ”Moreover, the stakes in this battle are quite absurd; Master, you’d better not mess with them!”

”Absurd? I must hear how absurd it is!” Ye Haochuan replied persistently.

Ling Zhixing, helpless, voiced bitterly: ”Their bet is that the losing side must take a Blood Oath never to refine pills for life.”

”That’s certainly vicious!” Ye Haochuan’s eyes narrowed as he snorted softly.

For most Mysterious Pill Masters, pill refining is their lifelong profession, even placing it above cultivation.

To ruin a person’s lifelong pursuit over a wager, leading them to a lifetime of insecurity, is undoubtedly cruel.

”Go tell the Li Family, our Ye Family accepts this bet!” Ye Haochuan suddenly declared firmly.

For those who rely on their superior pill refining skills and disregard others’ futures, Ye Haochuan was determined to make them pay.

”What? Master, you need to think carefully!” Ling Zhixing urged anxiously.

He wasn’t worried about Ye Haochuan’s pill refining skills; in fact, Ye Haochuan’s pill formation rate constantly amazed him.

However, this is a setup from the opposing side; they might resort to underhanded tricks. If successfully plotted against, Ye Haochuan would be unable to refine pills forever, and that would be a huge loss.

”Such scum in the pill realm must be swiftly eliminated; otherwise, they’re sure to harm others! Moreover, they’ve already provoked us at our door; if we don’t respond, the reputation you’ve worked hard to establish for Ye Family might crumble!” Ye Haochuan said fiercely.

”Although you’re right, yet...” Ling Zhixing looked troubled.

Ling Zhixing nurtured a stronger affection for the Ye Family than Ye Haochuan, after all, he founded everything from scratch.

But compared to the Ye Family’s reputation, he values Ye Haochuan as his master more.

”Rest assured, I never fight battles I’m not confident in, just go and reply as instructed!” Ye Haochuan spoke in a tone that was almost commanding.

Ling Zhixing was left with no choice, he walked out bewilderedly and returned soon after to report to Ye Haochuan: ”The pill duel is set for tomorrow; Master, you must be careful, I have a feeling the Li Family is hiding some unspeakable conspiracy!”

Ye Haochuan nodded; in pill refining, unless facing a Mysterious Pill Grandmaster, he would not fear anyone, especially with Hua Clan pill refining techniques as support; the Immortal Realm’s pill refining techniques were truly lacking.

After settling Le Yao, Ye Haochuan did not stay with her; instead, he went straight to Long Keyue’s room.

He was surprised to find Long Keyue wasn’t in her room.

Ye Haochuan, puzzled, took out the Message Jade Slip and inquired.

Soon, Long Keyue’s response came from the Jade Slip: ”Haochuan, I’ve discovered some clues about the Feng Family, preparing to investigate; don’t worry about me, Niu Kui is with me!”

”Clues about the Feng Family?” Ye Haochuan was slightly surprised.

The Feng Family corresponds with the Long Family, both cultivating the Dragon Phoenix Immortal Body Technique. However, a long time ago, the Feng Family suddenly vanished from Earth, whereabouts unknown.

It seems now, the Feng Family must have used some special means to arrive in the Immortal Realm?

Long Keyue evidently held special feelings towards the Feng Family, after all, she cultivated the Feng Family’s technique. Her urgent investigation of Feng Family matters was reasonable.

Long Keyue’s cultivation in the Immortal Realm was somewhat inadequate, making outside excursions worrying; luckily, she had the sensibility to take Niu Kui along.

Niu Kui’s current strength was no longer merely at the Immortal Transformation Early Stage; after Ye Haochuan taught him cultivation with the Manual of Returning to the Origin of Wondrous Flowers, his Immortal Transformation bottleneck was long broken.

Moreover, Niu Kui’s physique was clearly unique. After opening the channel to convert Flower Energy, his cultivation soared, seemingly advancing substantially each day.

Now, Niu Kui’s cultivation had reached the condensation point between Immortal Transformation Late Stage and Immortal Transformation Peak. With his Giant Que and unimaginably brute force, ordinary True Immortal Early Stage cultivators dare not confront him head-on.

With Niu Kui’s protection, Long Keyue’s safety was less of a concern.

After instructing Long Keyue to be careful, Ye Haochuan put away the Jade Slip and returned to Le Yao’s room for a joyful night. The next morning, Ling Zhixing was already waiting with a somber expression.

”The Li Family definitely harbors bad intentions; they’ve even invited Lord Prefecture, looking smug and confident; Master, you cannot attend this pill duel!” Ling Zhixing exclaimed desperately upon seeing Ye Haochuan.