The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 908 - 499: Forced to Leave

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Everyone acted according to their requirements; some regretted doing so, while others had a look of excitement on their faces.

"Anyone who fails to produce a pill will leave the stage." The woman shouted, slowly watching as one alchemist after another followed her command. They packed their belongings into their Memory Stone and then slowly left the stage. Nearly half of them left on their own because they failed to complete the contraceptive pills.

"Five more people will also be eliminated," the lady announced to all who successfully refined and produced pills. "Queue here. The five worst will be set aside. Whenever someone has worse pills than these five, they will be replaced. Ultimately, the five worst pills will be asked to leave."

Looking around, everyone frowned. They had all completed their pills and expected to pass. Who would have thought that even five successful people would have to leave?

Standing in a line, each person held their jade bottle. Slowly, the line moved towards her, and people were judged based on their pills. The first five were naturally chosen as the worst, but were soon replaced by those of inferior quality.

When it was Yan Xiaobao's turn, he handed his pill to the stern woman, who for the first time since the formation of the line, showed a hint of surprise in her cold eyes. Letting the pill roll out from inside, she observed it from various angles. With a smile, she couldn't help but praise it. "To think you could complete a perfect pill in just two hours!" she said in amazement. Although her words weren't as loud as when she made announcements, her voice was enough for every alchemist and many closest audience members to hear.

Hearing that he managed to create a perfect pill in such a short time, everyone present looked at him with new eyes. Upon hearing he successfully made such a pill, they were all shocked, and those who had despised him no longer did so. Their eyes were filled with doubt. They now regarded him as the most challenging opponent.

Yan Xiaobao nodded and stepped aside; he did not participate in the last five matches.

The contraceptive pills were taken by the woman, just as she had consumed every other pill before. Although the alchemists provided these materials, the medicines belonged to the Alchemist Guild. It was the rule, and no one questioned it.

After Yan Xiaobao, it was only about ten minutes before Zhong Xi's examination could be seen, and he too made a perfect pill. At the moment he was praised by the woman, the man wore a fake smile and looked directly at Yan Xiaobao. Everyone present could feel the tension between the two, but at this point, Yan Xiaobao simply returned the smile.

While Yan Xiaobao felt a slight threat from Zhong Hui, he also realized he had the skills to win. He had to do his best. He needed to stay focused, so he wouldn't mess up, and only then would he have the chance to win the competition.

"Here are the worst five," the woman announced sternly, her voice once again filling the entire square. "You five leave the stage." Her order was not hurried, but the five struggled to accept it, although they managed to make pills, they still failed to advance to the second round.

"The next test is at noon tomorrow, make sure to be here by then!" the woman said, then placed all her pills in her storage stone. She headed directly into the Alchemy Guild, as her eyes contained many valuable pills, many in the audience looked at her with greed and envy.

Looking at each other, many alchemists weren't sure what to do. Finally, Yan Xiaobao left the stage heading towards his family; he gave Wang Julong a hug, a smile on his face. He pulled her into his embrace, and although her face turned crimson, she let him express his emotions, because she could understand the young man's pressure. This was not just a tournament, but a glimmer of hope for his good friend.

"Let's go home," Yan Xiaobao said wearily, and for the first time in a long time, Yan Xiaobao leaned on Wang Julong. After this competition, the lady could feel the extent of his exhaustion. Even for someone like Yan Xiaobao, maintaining complete focus for two hours, and not allowing a single mistake to occur, while the constant threat to Sha Yun's life hovered over him, it all drained Yan Xiaobao.

The two children and their parents took out their Flying Sword, soaring into the sky together at the fastest speed towards the mansion.

When they arrived, Yan Xiaobao went to his room and lay on the bed. His eyes slowly closed, and sleep overwhelmed him. When Wang Julong came to see how he was doing, he was already deeply asleep. His mind needed a small rest, his body required a long respite.

Finding a blanket, Wang Julong covered Yan Xiaobao before leaving the room. Lao and Qiao were waiting outside, but Wang Julong just shook her head, placing a finger to her lips.

"Let's go eat together," she said softly, and the three of them went to the dining hall together. Yan Xiaobao found himself sleeping throughout the afternoon and night. When he woke, he discovered the moon high in the sky, and his body felt more invigorated than before.

His body felt rested, and his thoughts were no longer as pressured as usual. He could now think more clearly, focusing on the competition. Regarding the first test, he believed he could easily complete the second part. As for what the second part entailed, Yan Xiaobao was still uncertain.