Published: August 25, 2025
Chapter 211: The Winner
"Look over there!"
"What is that?"
"I really can't believe it!"
Suddenly, a pile of spirit medicine appeared on the ground, causing several sharp-eyed people to exclaim in surprise!
These exclamations immediately attracted the attention of others; Grandmaster Li and Wandering Cloud Master were of course among them.
However, when the two clearly saw the spirit medicine at Han Li's feet, the Taoist's beaming smile instantly froze, while Grandmaster Li paused briefly before bursting into delighted laughter.
This unexpected windfall brought him great joy.
When Grandmaster Li realized his outburst, he stopped laughing and began to scrutinize Han Li with a smile in his eyes. No matter how he looked at Han Li, he found him pleasing to the eye.
The Taoist, on the other hand, looked ashen and still found it hard to believe he had lost just like that. His gaze toward Han Li was naturally very unfriendly.
"Brother Taoist, what are you doing? Surely you don't intend to give this junior a hard time, do you?" Seeing Wandering Cloud Master's expression, Grandmaster Li snorted.
He quickly stepped forward to block Han Li, face stern.
Now that Han Li had just done a great deed for him, he naturally could not allow this junior to be intimidated by Wandering Cloud Master in front of so many people. Otherwise, his own face would be completely lost.
Only then did the Taoist realize that, given his status, scrutinizing a qi refining stage disciple like this was highly inappropriate. People might suspect him of bullying or seeking revenge against juniors. He hurriedly averted his gaze and forced a smile toward Grandmaster Li.
"Disciple Li, you misunderstand. I simply find it incredible that such a young disciple, with such cultivation, could gather so much spirit medicine. I was only looking a little closer," the Taoist explained.
He tried hard to appear calm, but the thought of that Bloodline Flood Dragon Core Soul made his heart bleed inside, and his expression stubbornly refused to return to normal.
Grandmaster Li chuckled coldly twice, making no further comment. After all, having just won the bet decisively, he preferred not to provoke his opponent further with words.
Still, he was puzzled as to how Han Li could have obtained so much spirit medicine. However, with so many other sect members around, Grandmaster Li didn't want to press the matter, so he ignored it.
Besides, his heart was burning with excitement—if only he could surpass the Moon Veil Sect members, this journey to the Forbidden Zone would be a great success. Naturally, he didn’t care about these trivial matters. As long as he won the bet, he didn’t care how Han Li had cunningly procured the spirit medicine.
Seeing Grandmaster Li’s expression, the Taoist understood his thoughts. Angry and heartbroken, he could only accept being eliminated and continued to watch the contest between himself and Old Qiong to see who would win.
But Old Qiong’s expression was no better. The spirit medicine submitted earlier by several Moon Veil Sect disciples was all quite ordinary, making it hard for him to smile.
Just as Grandmaster Li was brimming with confidence, the situation suddenly took a sharp turn.
The last few Moon Veil Sect disciples to submit their spirit medicine suddenly came forward with over ten more plants, surpassing the combined amount of Qingxu Sect and Yellow Maple Valley by five or six, clinching the final bet.
This blow left Grandmaster Li stunned, while Old Qiong let out a long breath of relief and chuckled gleefully.
"Hand it over! Hand over that Bloodline Flood Dragon Core Soul! I’ve been wanting to refine a good batch of medicine, and that core soul will make a perfect medicine guide!" Old Qiong demanded unabashedly, directly asking Wandering Cloud Master for the bet.
Wandering Cloud Master forced a smile upon hearing this, opened his mouth as if to say something, but remained silent.
Old Qiong frowned in displeasure.
"What’s the matter? The famous Wandering Cloud Master of Qingxu Sect wants to back out on a debt?"