Chapter 528 - Chapter 528: Chapter 212: Alchemy Contest – Part 2 (1/2)
Chapter 528: Chapter 212: Alchemy Contest – Part 2
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“Even though Ji Ling is our Xingluo Elixir Sect’s core disciple in the Elixir Hall, it’s indeed somewhat improper for him to rashly compete in alchemy…”
“Lin Daoyou, what do you think?”
By saying this, Ji Xiyue was actually being quite polite. Ji Ling, as a core disciple of the Xingluo Elixir Sect’s Elixir Hall, was definitely skilled in alchemy.
Even more so than those scions of alchemy Dao families, he was formidable. It could be said that there were few among his peers who could surpass him in the Dao of alchemy.
Because of this, Ji Ling was so proud.
As for Lin Jue, his reputation was not prominent.
Not to mention Lin Jue, even Lin Jing, who was a Fifth Grade Alchemist, had not been heard of by Ji Xiyue previously.
Naturally, she would not expect Lin Jue’s alchemy skills to be too high.
She certainly didn’t think Ji Ling would lose…
The reason Ji Xiyue wanted to stop the duel was also for Lin Jing’s sake, not wanting him to be too embarrassed.
After all,
it was Lin Jing who was invited by Yan Ming to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, and she and Ji Ling were merely guests.
If Lin Jue lost the alchemy competition, Lin Jing would also lose face. This might cause complications with the refining of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.
That would not be good.
Lin Jing obviously understood Ji Xiyue’s intentions, but he did not believe Lin Jue would lose…
The alchemy techniques Lin Jue practiced were those handed down by an Ancient Alchemy family. How could Ji Ling compare?
Even if Ji Ling was a core disciple of the Xingluo Elixir Sect’s Elixir Hall, the sect’s research on the Alchemy Dao, compared to the Ancient Alchemy families, was minor.
Therefore, Lin Jing too, absolutely didn’t believe Lin Jue would be inferior to Ji Ling.
Just as Lin Jing was considering whether to agree or not…
Ji Ling raised his head at this moment and said to Ji Xiyue:
“Auntie, I can do it…”
Lin Jue also raised his head, looked at Lin Jing, and blinked:
“Brother, let me contest with him.”
Lin Jing looked at the two of them, pondered for a moment, and then turned his head towards Ji Xiyue and said:
“Ji Daoyou…”
“My younger brother has always been spoiled and always thinks highly of himself. Wouldn’t it be better to let them compete and blunt his sharpness, to let him realize that there are always others better than him…”
Ji Xiyue frowned slightly upon hearing this, turned her head to look at Lin Jing, and then said earnestly:
“Lin Daoyou, are you sure you want to do this?”
Lin Jing nodded and said:
“Yes…”
Upon hearing Lin Jing’s response, Ji Xiyue gave a slight nod, and then she announced:
“Since that’s the case, let the two of them have their contest…”
The conversation between Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue was naturally also heard by Lin Jue and Ji Ling.
Hearing that Lin Jing had agreed to their contest, both Lin Jue and Ji Ling raised their heads and glanced at each other.
Obviously.
Neither of them was willing to concede to the other at this moment.
Lin Jue spoke to Ji Ling:
“Let’s get one thing straight: this contest will have a bet. It’s just that I haven’t thought of it yet…”
“And also…”
“If you lose, you will apologize to my brother…”
“Of course…”
“If I lose, I will also apologize to you and your auntie for today’s events.”
“Any objections?”
“No problem…” Ji Ling agreed readily.
Subsequently,
Yan Ming took charge, arranging the venue for the contest between the two and fixed the time—tomorrow morning.
Once everything was settled, everyone parted and went their separate ways.
Lin Jue and Ye Yun, along with Lin Jing, returned to the accommodations provided by Yan Ming.
Once back at their residence, Lin Jing directly asked Lin Jue:
“What exactly is going on. Tell me…”
“And why must you compete with him?”
“Hehe…” Lin Jue laughed and then said to Lin Jing:
“Brother…”
“That Ji Ling is so infuriating; naturally, I did this to stand up for you.”
“You have no idea how arrogant he was earlier. I simply had to suppress his insolence.”
Hearing Lin Jue’s words, the corner of Lin Jing’s mouth twitched…
It was true that Ji Ling was extremely arrogant, but to say he was insolent wasn’t quite to that extent.
However,