I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 211 - 209: Xi Yuan Tournament (Part 35)

Ye Qingting stood on the back of the stone-like Big Red Fierce Ant, finally arriving beside Jiang Yuesheng, looking down at him.

Jiang Yuesheng was covered in sticky webs, his clothes in tatters, lying on the ground surrounded by the Big Red Fierce Ants, their feet stirring up swirling dust that stuck to his face. Even Ye Qingting, his competitor, had to admit it was a pitiful sight.

"Brother Jiang, need a hand?"

Jiang Yuesheng was furious, having lost two consecutive matches to the same team, a humiliation he’d remember for life.

"Ye Qingting, if you’re a man, let me out and we’ll fight hand-to-hand. If I lose, I’ll exit without a word. What kind of skill is it to harm others with such underhanded tactics?"

Ye Qingting laughed, "Brother Jiang, whether I let you out or not, I’m still a man. The competition has no rule against using wits. If you fell for it, blame your own lack of skill, and don’t act like a sore loser."

Jiang Yuesheng snorted coldly, "Hmph, I just can’t figure out how Li Xing informed you all to work together!"

"Do you remember Ah Xing mentioning before she did the alchemy that she wasn’t fully confident in the results?"

"So what if I remember? Isn’t that normal?"

Ye Qingting looked into the distance where Cui Tianxiao was rapidly approaching, only two hundred meters away.

Cui Tianxiao had strongly requested to personally eliminate Jiang Yuesheng, and as a good brother, Ye Qingting naturally wanted to fulfill his wish. While waiting, explaining things to Jiang Yuesheng wasn’t out of the question.

"You see, Ah Xing is very meticulous about alchemy, repeatedly simulating the process before confirming its feasibility, with results that match her predictions precisely. By saying what she did, she was hinting to me that the elixirs had a hidden effect, to be mindful of."

So the secret message had been passed right in front of them. Jiang Yuesheng gritted his teeth; Li Xing truly was a witch, and the Defiance Team would’ve never become this competition’s dark horse without her.

At this moment, Cui Tianxiao also made his way through the swarm of ants, panting heavily as he arrived. Seeing the utterly defeated Jiang Yuesheng brought him immense satisfaction.

"Remember when we were five, you stripped me naked and threw me into a long-legged fly nest, then led a group of noble kids to watch me struggle and make a fool of myself among the maggots?"

"From then on, I swore I’d make you lose face in front of everyone at least once in my life! I didn’t expect the opportunity to come before even half a lifetime had passed."

"What do you say, I strip you naked and activate the transmission array to send you back to the city’s main square—would that be big enough of a disgrace? Hahahaha!"

Cui Tianxiao sneered, gradually closing in, and Jiang Yuesheng’s expression shifted from horror to despair. Knowing Cui Tianxiao, he would undoubtedly follow through on his words.

Just as Jiang Yuesheng thought he was about to be publicly humiliated, Cui Tianxiao suddenly glowed, and in the next second, he and Ye Qingting vanished.

Li Xing’s toe tapped on the talisman array, leaping up, with tremendous force stored in her right fist, launching a fatal strike at Chu Yunyi.

At that moment, a suction force came from her waist; her startled face lingered in Chu Yunyi’s view for just a fraction of a second before disappearing with a "biu" sound.

Chu Yunyi was stunned, could it be that Li Xing was teleported away?

That punch Li Xing just threw contained terrifying, world-destroying power. Even with a Protective Wind Formation, he wouldn’t be confident in blocking it. Barely escaping at such a crucial moment was a stroke of luck.

Chu Yunyi looked down, seeing his three teammates still in play, a mix of surprise and happiness, promptly hoisting them onto the Wind Rolling Dust Formation, fleeing the Stone Forest at high speed.

Live broadcast.

Host: "Oh my, oh my, the Defiance Team once again stumbled upon a random transmission array, instantly teleporting them elsewhere. Who would have thought Jiang Yuesheng, An Qing, and Lin Caier would break the elimination curse and turn the tide this way? Fate truly favors Team Tianyi over the Defiance Team!"

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The force behind Li Xing’s punch was so great that even after teleportation, she maintained her attack stance, inertia causing her to punch the ground forcefully. Golden sand splattered, forming a pit over two meters deep.

Blast it! She was just one punch away from victory!

Li Xing stood up, brushed the sand off her body, and quietly walked over to the fallen Cui Tianxiao, drawing out the Heavenly Wolf Saber.

Cui Tianxiao was terrified by Li Xing’s expressionless demeanor, apologizing frantically, "Star, I’m sorry, I didn’t expect to score three consecutive hits, I-I really didn’t mean to..."

Li Xing crouched down, her small hand moving up and down Cui Tianxiao’s leg, making him break into a cold sweat.

"Star, what are you doing?"

"This leg of yours... should be cut off."

Li Xing’s voice was calm, as if discussing something trivial, but her composure only scared Cui Tianxiao more.

"Star, star! I’m sorry, I’m apologizing to you!"

At this time, Ye Qingting and Qi Ming also joined from the landing point, looking at Cui Tianxiao with unfriendly expressions.

Qi Ming frowned, "Brother Xiao, I was just touching An Qing’s hand, another 0.1 second and he would’ve been out. You sure have impeccable timing! Are you a spy in our team?"

Cui Tianxiao was enraged, "Spy my ass! You think I wanted this? My lifetime of glory ruined by a transmission array!"

Li Xing’s hand never left, the soft touch not sparking any hint of fantasy but feeling like a cold snake coiled on his knee.

Cui Tianxiao looked to Ye Qingting for help, "Qingting, persuade Star, she’s gone mad, she wants to cut my leg off!"

To his surprise, Ye Qingting firmly shook his head, "No, I think Ah Xing has a point. For the smooth continuation of the competition, you should listen to her, and I’ll carry you for the rest of the way."

Cui Tianxiao collapsed!

Li Xing placed the Heavenly Wolf Saber against Cui Tianxiao’s leg, saying eerily:

"Ah Xiao, you know my sword skills—steady, accurate, ruthless. I promise you won’t bleed a drop more. Once the leg is off, keep it in the space button, I’ll reattach it after the competition!"

"Aaaahhhh—no!"

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In the city square’s private box, Wenzhuo, with a pill in his mouth, took a few deep breaths, ultimately failing to suppress his anger, spat the pill out, and pointed at the big screen furiously.

"Cui Tianxiao, you scoundrel, you ruined Harssas Academy!"

Luo Jun quickly persuaded, "Principal, didn’t you just advise me earlier? He didn’t do it on purpose, stay calm so other schools don’t laugh at us!"

Wenzhuo went completely mad, "Calm my ass! Let’s see who dares laugh at me!" With Wenzhuo’s bloodshot eyes fixed on them, the neighboring Cold Smoke Pavilion teachers hurriedly lowered their heads.

"That rotten kid shouldn’t have legs in the first place! Yes, yes, Li Xing, cut! Chop off his leg for me, see how he’ll step on the transmission arrays again!"

"Now’s the time to be bold! Li Xing, why hesitate at the knee, aim higher, chop from the thigh root! Leave him nothing!"

"..."

This old man hasn’t suffered too much, has he? Is he having a mental breakdown?

Luo Jun worriedly glanced at Jin Hua, who responded with a reassuring gesture. Letting the principal vent was good; bottling up such shock and surprise was more likely to make him sick.