Chapter 421 - 427: This Is Definitely Not a Breaking Rank Pill!!

"Do not be insolent!"

Huo Jinchuan’s expression turned cold in an instant as he snapped at the woman.

The woman’s face immediately turned pale, and with a THUD, she fell to her knees.

"My apologies, Senior. It was not my place to be so rude!"

Though she spoke words of apology, she was inwardly filled with rage.

’My Young Master already has a fiancée. The City Lord teasing him with Song Wanning is an insult!’

"Heh, there’s no need for that. I was merely jesting."

The City Lord’s smile didn’t reach her eyes. If it weren’t out of deference to Huo Jinchuan, she would have long since sent this insolent junior flying with a single slap.

’Who does she think she is?’

She looked away, and in that brief interruption, she noticed that Song Wanning had already stopped her alchemy.

Only this time, the furnace lid remained closed, and no one could see what was inside.

’Even someone at the Body Integration Realm can’t see through it. This Pill Furnace is no simple item!’

A dark glint flashed in the City Lord’s eyes. She shot a look at the Manager, who immediately understood and announced the end of the second round.

"Now, please take a short rest."

He called people over to collect the finished Elixir Pills from each of the contestants.

When he reached Song Wanning’s Pill Furnace, the Manager said politely, "Please open the lid, miss."

Song Wanning nodded upon hearing this, but before she could act, the voice of a Medicine King Sect disciple came from the side.

"Tch. Always putting on an act, trying to be mysterious. If you failed, just admit it. Who is this charade for?"

"Song Wanning, if I were you, I’d just announce my withdrawal to avoid embarrassing the Ancient Cold Sect!"

He was already one hundred percent certain that Song Wanning had failed her alchemy. She was just trying to stall for time, unwilling to face reality.

It wasn’t just him; others thought so too.

The Breaking Rank Pill was already extremely difficult to refine, and Song Wanning had made a mistake right at the beginning. It was impossible for her to have salvaged it.

"That’s right, beautiful. It’s not too late to withdraw now. It’ll be even more humiliating later when they inspect the Elixir Pills!"

"Besides, you can already refine Seventh-grade Elixirs. No one will laugh at you even if you fail this time!"

Someone in the audience agreed. Song Wanning was beautiful and could refine Seventh-grade Elixirs, so most people were well-intentioned toward her.

If she opened the lid to find a pile of dregs next to the other Elixir Pills, it wouldn’t be a pretty sight...

On the stone platform, Song Wanning’s gaze swept across the faces of the Medicine King Sect disciples, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

"Just because you can’t do something doesn’t mean others can’t. You should worry more about yourselves. People who mind their own business tend to live longer."

She barely concealed the ridicule in her eyes, making it clear she was at odds with the Medicine King Sect.

"You—"

The Medicine King Sect disciples recognized her sarcasm and instantly grew furious.

"You can’t even recognize good intentions!!!"

"We were just worried you might be sensitive, being a woman and all, so we were just giving you a kind reminder!"

The two disciples found Song Wanning more and more detestable.

’As expected, anyone with a Sect warrant out for them is definitely bad news.’

"It’s true, as a woman, I can’t compete with how thick-skinned you men are. Your own skills are subpar, yet you still have the audacity to criticize others. If I were you, I’d be cringing in shame!"

"I have no idea what you’ve got between your ears!"

Song Wanning wasn’t about to coddle them. A string of sharp insults flowed effortlessly from her beautiful lips.

Hearing this, the two from the Medicine King Sect were dumbfounded, their faces flushed bright red. For a long moment, they couldn’t utter a complete sentence.

Even within the Medicine King Sect, they were always the center of attention, highly regarded by the Sect. When had they ever been insulted so viciously?

"You—you’re completely unreasonable!!!"

They glared hatefully at Song Wanning, wishing they could tear her mouth to shreds.

"Let’s not argue, everyone. We’ll know the truth as soon as the lid is opened."

The Manager kept his pleasant smile. "We are all Pill Masters here; let’s not allow this to create ill will."

Saying this, he gestured again for Song Wanning to proceed.

Song Wanning wasted no more time on words and opened the furnace lid without hesitation. Instantly, four Elixir Pills came into view.

"Whoa, she actually succeeded?"

"She really did it! I thought it would be a pile of dregs..."

"This lady has some serious skills!!!"

Countless eyes in the crowd lit up. To succeed in forming pills under those circumstances, this woman’s Alchemy Skill was truly extraordinary.

The expressions on Wu Qingfeng and the two Medicine King Sect disciples changed, their pupils constricting in shock.

One of the disciples even rushed over directly. "Impossible! You actually managed to form pills?"

He flew directly to the side of the Immortal Furnace, looking down in disbelief.

But when he saw the Elixir Pills clearly, he immediately burst out laughing.

"Hahaha... Look, take a good look! So what if you formed pills? These aren’t Breaking Rank Pills at all!"

"Look at these chaotic patterns! If these are Breaking Rank Pills, then I’ll eat my hat!"

With that, he brazenly took the Elixir Pills out himself and placed them on a tray.

Everyone could now clearly see the appearance of the Elixir Pills.

The pills were covered with strange patterns; no matter how one looked at them, they couldn’t possibly be Breaking Rank Pills.

"Gasp, did she accidentally create some other kind of elixir?"

"Tsk, and I really thought she was a genius who managed to salvage it at the end!"

"I know, right? Sigh... I guess I expected too much."

"She’s actually very skilled, just unlucky. She had to refine Breaking Rank Pills, and with those things, one wrong move and the whole batch is ruined."

"It’s tough for the young lady. What a shame about all those precious ingredients..."

The onlookers were full of regret. After all, if these Breaking Rank Pills had been successfully refined, they might have appeared at the auction in a few days.

One more elixir pill meant a greater chance for them to win one at auction.

Besides, aside from Song Wanning, half of the other contestants had also failed...

"It’s up to the seniors to decide if they are Breaking Rank Pills. What are you in such a rush for?"

Lu Yi really couldn’t watch anymore and glared at the Medicine King Sect disciple from a distance.

He and Wu Feng had received a great deal of guidance from Song Wanning. They had both succeeded, so of course Song Wanning wouldn’t have a problem either.

Furthermore, Song Wanning had been researching new methods recently, so an unusual result was to be expected. These people were simply jealous.

"That’s right, Manager! Don’t listen to their nonsense. We’ll know what the pills are once they’re inspected!"

The usually quiet and reserved Wu Feng also spoke up in agreement.

’They can question me, but they can’t question Song Wanning.’

The three from the Ancient Cold Sect presented a united front, clearly challenging the Medicine King Sect.

The smile on the Manager’s face stiffened slightly. He also frowned when he saw the Elixir Pills; they really didn’t look like Breaking Rank Pills.

"Everyone, please be patient. I will take the Elixir Pills to the City Lord now."

With that, he personally carried the tray with the Elixir Pills to the City Lord and Huo Jinchuan.

"City Lord, look at this..."

"Young Master Huo, why don’t you lend us your expertise?"

She smiled and placed the tray in front of Huo Jinchuan.

Tens of thousands of pairs of eyes in the square immediately turned to him, everyone waiting for the result.