Chapter 534: Exposé at the Grand Medicine Testing Convention (1/2)

Chapter 534: Exposé at the Grand Medicine Testing Convention

When Head Elder Xie saw Han Yunxi paying attention to the leftover ingredients, his guilty heart grew afraid. The secret of Xie Peng’s cheat laid in these ingredients. Has Han Yunxi discovered something?

But he showed nothing but calm as he said boldly, “Naturally, it was the Council of Elders who chose them.”

“Which person from the Council? How did they pick?” Han Yunxi pressed.

At this point, both fourth and seventh elder stood up. They were both members from the Wang Clan.

“These ingredients were chosen from a list provided by Head Elder Xie. There were a total of 53 ingredients, and six of us agreed on the selections,” the fourth elder replied.

Medicine City’s Council of Elders consisted of seven total members. Xie Deyi was the leader, while the remaining six members hailed from the Wang, Xie, and Mu Clans. Each clan had two standard seats on the council, so the Xie Clan held the most powerful with their three.

“Where is that list of ingredients? Do you dare to publicize that as well?” Han Yunxi asked next.

Ouyang Ningnuo had returned back to his seat in the distinguished guests gallery in the middle of all this. Now he smiled and said, “Esteemed wangfei, are you suspecting Head Elder Xie of meddling with the ingredients list? Is that even possible?”

There were plenty of comments offstage as well. These ingredients had gone through multiple people before ending up in the competitors’ hands. If anyone wanted to sabotage the process, they would have had to bribe every person involved, which was impossible. But why was Qin Wangfei so self-confident? Just what was the truth behind it all? They wanted to know that more than the ultimate results of the competition!

Han Yunxi only treated Ouyang Ningnuo as air and asked Head Elder Xie again, “Do you dare to publicize that list?”

Head Elder Xie’s eyes flashed with ruthlessness before he immediately provided the list. I refuse to believe she has me!

Han Yunxi swept her eyes over the list and saw that there was a total of 60 ingredients there. Aside from the 53 approved for competition use by the other six elders, only seven unused ingredients were left on the list.

“Which one of the elders can offer up the last seven ingredients? This wangfei will definitely be grateful,” Han Yunxi said loudly.

“Although these ingredients weren’t provided to the contestants, they were prepared just in case of an emergency. Someone come, bring them over,” the seventh elder spoke up.

After getting the seven ingredients, Han Yunxi once again placed them one by one on the table for all to see. Although no one had any idea what she was doing, the Xie Clan Head had long been seized with dread. He kept shooting looks at Head Elder Xie, who simply remained silent without saying a word.

“Who is willing to help this wangfei pick out any 10 ingredients at random?” Han Yunxi asked next.

“Me!” Lady Lianxin strode forward. Although Han Yunxi was hostile to the Mu Clan, she didn’t reject Lady Lianxin’s offer and generous made a motion to invite her onstage.

In front of everyone watching, Lady Lianxin quickly picked out ten ingredients.

“Which pharmacist will be willing to help combine these ingredients for this wangfei?” Han Yunxi asked next.

“This old man!” Wang Gong raised his hand.

But Han Yunxi just smiled and said, “Wang Clan Head, you should pass for this one to avoid raising suspicion.”

Although Wang Gong knew Qin Wangfei was saying it on purpose, he still didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He could only give up on the idea. Once he withdrew, a whole crowd of hands rose in his place as volunteers.

“Qin Wangfei, let me do it! I’m from South City’s Li Clan and have nothing to do with the Xie or Wang Clans.”

“I’ll do it! I just lost to Fourth Young Master Wang!”

“Me me me! Esteemed wangfei, I–”

Even children were crowing for the chance to go onstage. Amused, Han Yunxi swept her eyes across the crowd before resting on the Xie Clan Head. “Xie Clan Head, it looks like it’s better if you do it yourself.”

“What…what kind of pill do you want to make?” the Xie Clan Head was very nervous.

“Just make one according to Xie Peng’s prescription. What, you don’t know how?” Han Yunxi grinned.

The Xie Clan Head’s white face turned even more ashen. He suppressed the anxiety in his heart and pointed at the ten ingredients picked out by Lady Lianxin, furious. “These ingredients are completely different from the ones in the prescription. How am I supposed to combine them?”

“As you like,” Han Yunxi said carelessly.

As you like? What is that woman doing?