Invincible Little School Doctor Chapter 2274: I Am the One

The moment the Pill Duel Competition began, the spectators below were immediately in an uproar.

Before the alchemy commenced, for the sake of fairness, both parties needed to write their wagers into a contract and present it to Zhu Kuang for notarization.

Upon seeing the wager in the contract, Zhu Kuang frowned slightly, silently thinking to himself, "It’s really youthful recklessness, betting even their life away. I haven’t heard that the Ye Family has any renowned Mysterious Pill Masters. If they lose later, how will they handle the aftermath?"

Having decided to support Ye Haochuan, he quickly adjusted his stance, his mind racing to figure out how to keep Ye Haochuan alive.

On the left side of the Blood Battle Platform, Li Ding respectfully approached the old man, humbly saying, "Senior Fang, this time, we’re relying entirely on you!"

Senior Fang finally opened his eyes, gave an almost imperceptible nod, and then stood up with an air of arrogance as he walked to the center of the Blood Battle Platform.

In an instant, a mighty pressure emanated, causing all spectators to shudder inwardly.

"Immortal Transformation Late Stage?" Zhu Kuang’s brow furrowed, though he felt bitter at heart.

He too was at the Immortal Transformation Late Stage and was on par with this Senior Fang. Trying to protect Ye Haochuan from such a master would require immense effort.

Faced with an equal, and given that the opponent was a one-in-a-million Mysterious Pill Grandmaster, Zhu Kuang courteously nodded in greeting to Senior Fang.

Unexpectedly, Senior Fang merely glanced at him without the slightest gesture of return.

Instantly, Zhu Kuang felt displeased. Compared to people, you’re certainly respected as a Mysterious Pill Grandmaster, but I’m also a Prefecture Master of a Mansion Territory. Surely my status isn’t lower than yours, so what are you so arrogant about?

Feeling discontent, Zhu Kuang decided not to engage with Senior Fang, and quietly returned to his main seat.

Senior Fang walked to the center of the Blood Battle Platform but didn’t immediately take out his Pill Furnace. Instead, he took out a badge and carefully pinned it to his chest.

The badge is a symbol of honor. Every Mysterious Pill Master has the right to obtain certification and receive such a badge at the Temple. Each level of the badge is shaped differently, and within the same level, there are four different colors based on strength.

"Hiss~"

Upon seeing this badge, gasps of astonishment arose from below.

"He’s a Mysterious Pill Grandmaster with Great Achievement. What kind of fortune does the Li Family possess to be able to invite him?" Even Zhu Kuang was momentarily dazed.

Only those capable of refining second-tier Mysterious Pills are considered Mysterious Pill Grandmasters, but even among them, there are distinctions of quality. Only those who successfully refine a qualified second-tier Peak Mysterious Pill can be termed as having Great Achievement, the highest echelon among Mysterious Pill Grandmasters.

"I see the Ye Family is absolutely destined to lose this time. That reckless young man earlier, his life is probably forfeit!" People below immediately began to chatter.

"Indeed, none of the Mysterious Pill Grandmasters in Myriad Realms Mansion can reach this level. No matter how influential the Ye Family is, they surely can’t invite a better Mysterious Pill Grandmaster?"

Everyone was convinced there was no suspense left in this Pill Duel Competition. The only uncertainty was whether the Ye Family would dare to challenge.

Li Ding relished this effect, viewing Ling Zhixing with a face full of confidence, "Summon your Mysterious Pill Master!"

Ling Zhixing showed a slight hint of worry, but before he could speak, Ye Haochuan stepped forward and stood beside Senior Fang, grinning, "That would be me!"

"What? This kid is a Mysterious Pill Master?"

Immediately, an uproar erupted below.

"So young, even if talented, he could only be barely scratching the surface of what a Mysterious Pill constitutes, right? Who gave him the courage to stand with a Mysterious Pill Grandmaster with Great Achievement?"

"No matter how inferior the Ye Family is, they’re not this miserable, right? They can’t even find a respectable Mysterious Pill Grandmaster?"

"He was the one who mentioned betting lives, I bet he came here intentionally seeking death?"

Even Zhu Kuang from his main seat couldn’t resist asking Ling Zhixing, "Are you sure this is your Ye Family’s Mysterious Pill Master?"

Despite the bitter look on Ling Zhixing’s face, he still solemnly nodded.

Senior Fang glanced at Ye Haochuan beside him, suppressing his anger, asking, "Where’s your badge?"

"Badge?" Ye Haochuan looked at the gleaming badge on Senior Fang’s chest, curled his lips, and said, "I don’t have one!"

"No badge? Then you’re not even considered the lowest level Mysterious Pill Master?"

The fury in Senior Fang’s eyes exploded, sneering at Ling Zhixing, "Ye Family deliberately trying to insult me by having a brat that can’t even perform alchemy challenge me?"

Ling Zhixing’s frail frame couldn’t bear the anger of a True Immortal Late Stage expert, his complexion changed drastically, retreating several steps, trembling from head to toe until Le Yao came forward just in time to block the imposing gaze.

Ye Haochuan remained exceptionally calm, replying indifferently, "Nobody said that without a badge, one can’t perform alchemy!"

"Dare to speak to me with such disrespect, you’re asking for death!" Senior Fang, being extremely proud, believed Ye Family sent a young ant to "humiliate" him, already enraged, immediately wanting to lash out at Ye Haochuan.

"Why? Afraid of losing to a nameless junior like me?" Ye Haochuan’s expression remained serene, his tone cold.

"You..." Senior Fang’s hand froze in mid-air, his eyes full of rage, almost wishing he could tear Ye Haochuan apart.

He wanted to crush Ye Haochuan with a single slap but was stymied by Ye Haochuan’s words. If he actually attacked, wouldn’t it imply he feared losing?

Li Ding, observing the situation, quickly stepped forward to provide Senior Fang a way out, saying, "Senior Fang, please calm down. The wager is there, isn’t it? Since the Ye Family chose to admit defeat, you can spare yourself some effort. When they fully lose, this kid’s life is still yours, to handle however you wish, without anyone daring to utter a word!"

Upon hearing this, Senior Fang finally lowered his hand, snorting, "Kid, once I’ve won, I’ll toss you into the Alchemy Furnace and refine you into a Blood Essence Pill. Let’s see if you dare be so disrespectful in your next life!"

This old geezer, truly vicious!

Ye Haochuan sneered inwardly.

Blood Essence Pill is made by using a cultivator directly as a material, throwing the entire person into the Pill Furnace, refining them alive into a pill, not even allowing the soul to escape one bit—a truly vile technique.

Some people who heard about it cast a pitying glance at Ye Haochuan.

Only Ye Haochuan remained unfazed, impatiently saying, "You’ve been spouting a lot of nonsense, are we still going to compete?"

"Courting death!" Senior Fang tightly clenched his steel jaws, barely restraining the impulse to turn Ye Haochuan into ashes on the spot.

With a clang, a magnificent Pill Furnace radiating golden light hit the ground heavily. From within the furnace, it seemed a Divine Beast’s cry echoed, obviously not a Mortal Grade item.

Ye Haochuan looked at the Pill Furnace, chuckling lightly, "My Pill Furnace is too good. I fear you’d say I bullied you, so... Does anyone have a spare Pill Furnace to lend me one?"