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Join the ServerAt that moment, Liu Yuxuan finally completed the final step of his alchemical refinement. As he precisely integrated the last herb, a clear yet profound medicinal fragrance unfurled, spreading across the arena in layered ripples like water.
This fragrance was far from ordinary. It lacked the frivolity of low-tier concoctions and the mediocrity of mid-tier ones, instead bearing a concentrated richness that seemed to harbor a vast, surging energy within.
“Holy shit?! Is that… a fourth-grade high-tier potion?!”
The first to lose his composure was the mentor seated high on the judges’ platform. Having immersed himself in the art of alchemy for many years, his nose had honed a sensitivity comparable to the most precise instruments. Even from several meters away, that unique medicinal fragrance was branded into his perception.
As soon as he spoke, he himself was stunned. He subconsciously rubbed his nose, seemingly unable to believe his own judgment.
One must understand—this was the alchemy competition of the academy ranking tournament. Most participants were students from the third to fifth years. A fourth-grade high-tier potion was enough to leave many senior students in the dust, not to mention him, a third-year student who had just been promoted to the combat class.
However, that voice seemed to ignite the entire arena. Even the senior students who had mocked him moments ago were instantly stunned by Liu Yuxuan’s potion. Their faces were filled with disbelief, mouths slightly open as if choked, unable to speak for a long time.
The first to lose his composure was a fat pig of a senior who had initially mocked Ye Xingchen and Liu Yuxuan. The flesh on his face nearly fell off in shock.
“How… how is this possible?! Isn’t Liu Yuxuan the perennial second-to-last place in the grade? The guy who barely passes third-grade potions? How could he refine a fourth-grade high-tier? This is absolutely fake! I don’t believe it! He must have used some trick or secretly used a magical artifact to fake the fragrance! A mere third-year waste, how could he even touch the threshold of fourth-grade high-tier? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!”
His words seemed to voice everyone’s thoughts. Immediately, others chimed in, their tones filled with frustration and unwillingness.
“Damn it, am I blind or has my nose gone bad? Him? Liu Yuxuan? That tail-ender who always dozes in class and messes up alchemy? He can refine a fourth-grade high-tier potion better than ours? If this is true, then my years of studying alchemy have been for nothing!”
Another person speculated sourly: “I bet this guy is probably a scion of some hidden alchemy family, pretending to be low-key in our academy! How else can you explain this sudden explosion? It can’t be… it can’t be that if Liu Yuxuan can refine fourth-grade high-tier, then Ye Xingchen, who ranks even lower than him, might be even stronger, right?”
The moment these words were spoken, gasps erupted around. Ye Xingchen was the last in the grade, even below Liu Yuxuan. If Liu Yuxuan was a dark horse, then wouldn’t Ye Xingchen ascend to the heavens?
Not just the arena—the commotion spread like a tidal wave to the stands. The audience, who had been casually chatting about the results, almost all stood up, craning their necks to look in Liu Yuxuan’s direction.
Exclamations, discussions, and sharp intakes of breath mingled together.
Who could have imagined that this seemingly one-sided alchemy competition would produce such a dark horse from the third-grade tail-enders? Keep in mind, currently only fifth-grade alchemist Fan Jian was firmly in first place. Liu Yuxuan’s fourth-grade high-tier had almost locked in second place! He had directly crushed all the senior students on the field except Fan Jian!
As for Li Yunxin, she was also stunned by his sudden performance. ‘Was this kid pretending to be weak? Could that bet they made earlier have actually led her into a trap?’
Su Liyue, who had long known such a result, appeared very calm. After all, Liu Yuxuan was the disciple personally taught by her male counterpart, Ye Xingchen. This level was obviously within expectations.
Moreover, she clearly knew that Liu Yuxuan had deliberately suppressed his strength to avoid drawing too much attention. This fourth-grade high-tier was likely far from his limit.
As for Ye Xingchen, the reason he controlled his timing to finish last was not only to keep the potion quality from being too high, but mainly to observe the levels of the other contestants on the field. Only then would he decide what grade of potion to refine to secure a spot in the top three for advancement.
Seeing this, he only needed to refine a fourth-grade high-tier as well. At this thought, Ye Xingchen unconsciously accelerated his fusion speed.
But just at the critical moment when the potion was about to take shape, a sudden change occurred!
In the stands, beside Su Liyue, her best friend Mu Wanqing suddenly screamed as if she had seen something extremely terrifying: “Yueyue! Look over there! What is that?!”
This scream came so suddenly that she had no time to react.
Su Liyue, who had been focusing most of her mental energy on Ye Xingchen, constantly sensing his alchemy state, was jolted. The subtle mental connection between her and Ye Xingchen instantly became disordered.
However, this brief lapse of attention transmitted like an electric current to Ye Xingchen. His hand, which had been fully focused on controlling the heat, jerked violently!
‘Damn it!’ Ye Xingchen thought in alarm. In alchemy, the greatest taboo was distraction, especially at the final stage. The slightest mistake could trigger a chain reaction.
He could clearly sense the energy within the potion instantly go out of control. The fusion trajectory of the herbs completely deviated from the plan. The energy fluctuation, which should have stabilized at fourth-grade high-tier, became wild like a runaway horse!
It’s over… This mistake is probably going to cause big trouble.
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