Chapter 707: Zhou Qingyu vs. Kong Yu

Under the gaze of many eyes filled with malice.

Wang Jianqiang's courage seemed to have been completely exhausted by that shout just now; a look of panic surfaced on his face, his complexion instantly turned pale, and his body could not stop trembling.

Yet he gritted his teeth tightly, still stubbornly standing straight, meeting everyone's gaze.

Seeing this scene.

Zhou Qingyu's heart trembled.

Wang Daniu was merely a servant of humble origin, and his cultivation was only at the first level of the Qi Refining Stage.

With an identity like his, how much courage did it take to stand up and speak under the attention of all the "big shots" present?

Looking at herself in contrast.

Facing the challenge from Kong Yu and the others, she had actually felt like retreating and dared not accept!

As the "master," shouldn't she be the source of confidence for her servant?

How did it end up being the other way around now?

Thinking of this.

A wave of shame washed over her heart.

She gritted her teeth hard and finally made up her mind.

She looked at Kong Yu, took a deep breath, and said, "Fine, I agree to compete with you."

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's words, Kong Yu gave a contemptuous smile, "What do you want to compete in? Choose one."

"I want to compete with you in Alchemy."

"Very well, but before the competition begins, we must first set the penalty."

Penalty!

Zhou Qingyu's expression tightened.

Noticing Zhou Qingyu's expression, Kong Yu sneered, "What, scared? If you're scared, you can choose to forfeit."

"If you forfeit now, I might consider lightening your penalty."

Zhou Qingyu shook her head, her teeth biting down on her lip, "Tell me, what penalty?"

"If you lose, kneel down and kowtow once to each of us three," Kong Yu said indifferently.

As soon as her voice fell, it was not just Zhou Qingyu's expression that changed.

The expressions of the others followed suit.

Three Jade Cauldron Sect disciples, in front of many Beast Taming Sect disciples, making a Beast Taming Sect disciple kneel.

This was not just slapping that one Beast Taming Sect disciple in the face.

It was slapping the faces of all the Beast Taming Sect disciples present!

At this moment.

Everyone became increasingly dissatisfied with Zhou Qingyu's move to provoke the three of Kong Yu.

They had already lost all face just a moment ago.

Now, because of an ignorant woman, they were going to continue being slapped in the face.

It was simply an unprovoked disaster.

Only one person was filled with joy.

That was Ximen Qi.

He did not care about any collective honor.

Back then, Zhou Qingyu had broken off relations with him for the sake of a servant; in his view, that humiliation was far greater than today's.

He could not wait to see Zhou Qingyu lose the competition and then kneel before those three Jade Cauldron Sect disciples in public, suffering total humiliation.

Yang Yuntian and Wan Guiyuan exchanged a glance.

Their expressions were very unpleasant.

Unlike the others, their expressions were ugly not because Zhou Qingyu had spoken up to offend the three of Kong Yu.

But because of the demand Kong Yu had made of that Outer Sect Disciple.

These three Jade Cauldron Sect members were becoming more and more excessive!

However.

Since that Outer Sect Disciple had already accepted the other party's challenge, there was nothing they could say.

They could only wait and see how things developed.

Yang Yuntian looked at the obviously extremely nervous Outer Sect Disciple, knowing this would be of no benefit to her upcoming competition.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke, "This Junior Sister, you need not be nervous."

"Regardless of victory or defeat in this competition, just do your best."

Hearing Yang Yuntian's words, Zhou Qingyu was startled.

She could perceive some of the thoughts of her fellow disciples around her, and she also felt that she seemed to have done something wrong, causing many of her fellow disciples to potentially lose face along with her.

The pressure in her heart doubled.

With the host of the Pill Gathering, Yang Yuntian, speaking up, the pressure in her heart was reduced quite a bit.

After Yang Yuntian spoke, Wan Guiyuan's expression shifted, and he also followed up, "Junior Brother Yang is right. Today's matter is not about right or wrong; for you, an Outer Sect Disciple, to have the courage to stand out is already commendable."

"Do not have too much psychological burden."

Seeing that Wan Guiyuan, who held the highest status among the Beast Taming Sect disciples here, had also spoken.

Zhou Qingyu's confidence suddenly grew stronger.

She finally let go of her worries completely.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Yang Yuntian and Wan Guiyuan, the corners of his mouth curling up for a fleeting moment.

Then, with an encouraging look, he turned to Qing Yu, "Third Miss, keep it up, you will definitely win."

Seeing that Wang Jianqiang, despite his pale complexion from timidity, still mustered the courage to encourage her.

Qing Yu felt moved in her heart and nodded heavily.

How could Kong Yu fail to see the thoughts of Yang Yuntian and Wan Guiyuan?

A sneer flashed across her face.

These two actually still held a glimmer of hope for that woman.

Truly laughable.

In the face of an absolute gap, whether one is nervous or not changes nothing about the result.

She looked at Qing Yu indifferently, "What level of Alchemist are you?"

"Third-tier Advanced," Qing Yu said.

Kong Yu nodded, "Since that is the case, let us each refine a Third-grade Advanced Pill."

"The final quality of the pill will determine the winner."

"There is a significant gap in our understanding of the Dao of Alchemy, so I will not refine the pills I am proficient in. Let Daoist Friend Yang provide a Third-grade Advanced Pill Recipe, and as for you, just refine whatever pill you are skilled at."

"Otherwise, it would seem like I am bullying you."

As she spoke, she looked at Yang Yuntian, "Daoist Friend Yang shouldn't be so stingy as to not even provide a single Third-grade Advanced Pill Recipe, right?"

Yang Yuntian gave a cold snort.

With a flick of his finger, a Jade Slip flew toward Kong Yu.

Kong Yu smiled lightly and raised her hand to catch the Jade Slip.

At the same time.

After hearing the terms of the competition set by Kong Yu, Qing Yu felt a wave of regret in her heart.

If Kong Yu had requested the refinement of a Third-tier Intermediate Pill.

She happened to have a Perfect Pill Formula gifted by Wang Jianqiang on her, and in that case, no matter who came, they would absolutely not be able to defeat her.

However, the opponent was a Fifth-tier Alchemist; since she had already agreed to a competition of the same tier, the rules had to be set by the opponent.

She had no choice but to accept the challenge.

She nodded with a solemn expression and lifted her feet to walk forward.

Just as she brushed past Wang Jianqiang, Wang Jianqiang suddenly pulled her back, "Third Miss, the pill recipe you obtained a while ago is still being kept by me; take it, just in case."

As he spoke, he took a Jade Slip from his bosom.

Qing Yu was startled.

When did she ever let Wang Daniu keep a pill recipe for her?

Why didn't she remember?

Immediately after.

She suddenly saw Wang Daniu blink his eyes.

Her heart stirred.

She suddenly remembered the Perfect Pill Formula that Wang Daniu had given her before.

Could it be...

Among the fortuitous encounters Wang Daniu obtained back then, there was more than one pill recipe?

Thinking of this.

She felt a surge of joy and took the Jade Slip without changing her expression.

Seeing this scene.

A sense of unease suddenly arose in the hearts of the people in the Square.

Generally speaking, there is only one possibility for an Alchemist to carry a corresponding pill recipe while refining pills.

That is that their mastery of the pill recipe is not very proficient.

Could this woman have just become a Third-tier Advanced Alchemist?

If so, wouldn't she be destined to lose?

The two people beside Kong Yu laughed out loud upon seeing this, "Hahaha, interesting, to have to carry a pill recipe with you before refining pills; is she not trying to sharpen her spear at the last minute?"

The contempt in Kong Yu's eyes grew even more intense.

Qing Yu could no longer afford to pay attention to the gazes of those around her; as she walked toward the center of the Square, she injected her Spirit Sense into the Jade Slip in her hand with full anticipation.

When she finished viewing the contents of the Jade Slip, a wave of wild joy surged in her heart.

It really was a pill recipe.

And just as she had imagined, this pill recipe was also a Perfect Pill Formula.

Coincidentally, this pill recipe happened to be a Third-grade Advanced Pill Recipe!

With this pill recipe, she immediately gained infinite confidence for this competition.

Seeing Qing Yu arrive at the center of the Square.

Kong Yu flashed and arrived not far from Qing Yu.

She waved her palm.

And took out her Pill Furnace.

Looking at Qing Yu, a playful smile appeared on her face, "There will be no time limit for this competition, but to avoid the competition dragging on indefinitely, anyone who fails to form a pill twice will be directly judged as the loser."

"How about it?"

The rules set by Kong Yu, combined with her expression.

It was as good as saying outright: I look down on you, and I don't even believe you can refine a Third-grade Advanced Pill within two attempts.

The intent to humiliate was very obvious.

How could Zhou Qingyu not see it?

If it were before, Zhou Qingyu might have felt humiliated.

But now.

She had a Third-tier Advanced Perfect Pill Formula on her, and she was full of confidence.

Facing Kong Yu's humiliation, she did not get angry in the slightest.

"Fine."

She nodded with a calm expression.

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's calm response, the playful look on Kong Yu's face grew a bit more intense.

"It seems you have already prepared yourself to kowtow and apologize to us."

"Since that is the case, let the competition begin."

"Wait."

Just as Kong Yu finished speaking, Zhou Qingyu suddenly called out to her.

"What, do you want to admit defeat voluntarily?" Kong Yu raised her eyebrows.

Zhou Qingyu shook her head, "We only agreed on the punishment for me if I lose the competition, but we haven't said what happens if you lose."

"You actually still want to beat me?"

Kong Yu laughed out loud, as if she had heard a massive joke.

This caused Wang Jianqiang to keep glancing at her chest.

Good heavens.

Too fierce.

Following Kong Yu's laughter, Qin Chen and Xiao Che also began to laugh.

"Haha, truly interesting, are all disciples of the Beast Taming Sect such fools?"

"A Third-Grade Alchemist wanting to win against Junior Sister Kong, she certainly dares to dream."

Facing the mockery of the three, Zhou Qingyu, who already had confidence, did not have much change in her expression.

She looked at Kong Yu and said calmly, "What, you only set the punishment conditions for your opponent but don't mention the consequences of losing the competition yourself; are you trying to escape punishment after losing the competition?"

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's words, the smile on Kong Yu's face paused, and she looked coldly at Zhou Qingyu, "You have such great courage, just an Outer Sect Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, and you dare to speak to me like this?"

As she spoke, a tyrannical spiritual pressure was revealed from her body.

Zhou Qingyu's figure sank, the stone ground beneath her feet cracked with a 'Crack!', and her face instantly turned pale.

"Stop!"

Just as Zhou Qingyu was about to be unable to withstand this pressure, her legs bending and about to kneel to the ground.

An aura appeared, dispersing the pressure around Zhou Qingyu completely.

Zhou Qingyu's body felt light, and she stood straight again.

She let out a long sigh of relief.

She looked at Wan Guiyuan, who had appeared behind her at some point, and nodded gratefully, "Many thanks, Senior Brother Wan."

Wan Guiyuan shook his head and looked at Kong Yu, "In a competition between two parties, you set punishments for others but keep silent about your own; where is the logic in that?"

"If you are afraid of being punished for losing the competition, then let this competition end here."

Upon hearing this, Kong Yu withdrew her spiritual pressure and smiled lightly, "I just didn't want to do this useless work."

"Forget it, since Daoist Friend Wan feels it is necessary, then I will follow your lead."

"As for the content of the punishment, I don't really care, so you can decide it."

Kong Yu's arrogant attitude made Wan Guiyuan unable to help but snort coldly.

He turned his head to look at Zhou Qingyu, "This Junior Sister, you are the party involved in this competition, you decide the punishment."

Zhou Qingyu nodded and looked at Kong Yu, "Since I lost, you want me to kowtow and apologize to the three of you."

"Then if you lose, the three of you shall also kowtow and apologize to me and all the Beast Taming Sect disciples present."

"Apologize for your previous arrogance and lack of restraint."

Hearing this, a cold glint flashed simultaneously in the eyes of Kong Yu, Qin Chen, and Xiao Che as they looked at Zhou Qingyu.

Although none of the three believed their side would lose.

But for an unknown Outer Sect Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect to dare to be so presumptuous in front of them made a raging fire burn in their hearts.

"Fine, I agree to this punishment."

Kong Yu looked coldly at Zhou Qingyu, "Next, can the competition begin now?"

Zhou Qingyu did not respond to her, but instead looked at Yang Yuntian in the air, "Senior Brother Yang, the Medicinal Herb I have on me is limited, and I am still missing a few types, may I borrow them from you first, Senior Brother?"

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's words, the expressions of the Beast Taming Sect disciples in the field all stiffened.

Their suspicion of Zhou Qingyu in their hearts grew even more severe.

She didn't even prepare the Medicinal Herb?

Is this Zhou Qingyu really reliable?

Kong Yu, Qin Chen, and Xiao Che laughed out loud again.

The laughter was full of mockery.

Even Wan Guiyuan and Yang Yuntian were somewhat speechless.

Yang Yuntian couldn't help but look at Zhou Qingyu, "This Junior Sister, the competition should prioritize stability; you cannot blindly pursue the refining of those high-difficulty Pills."

"It is best to refine some that you have refined before and are more confident in."

Zhou Qingyu nodded, "Many thanks for the guidance, Senior Brother Yang, this Junior Sister knows what she is doing."

Seeing that Zhou Qingyu still insisted, Yang Yuntian shook his head and did not continue to persuade her further.

"Whatever Medicinal Herb you need, just tell me."

"If I don't have them, there are many Senior Brothers here, and they will certainly be able to help you gather them."

"Many thanks, Senior Brother Yang."

Zhou Qingyu nodded and told Yang Yuntian the Medicinal Herb needed for the Third-tier Advanced Perfect Pill Formula that Wang Jianqiang had given her.

Wang Jianqiang's Perfect Pill Formula were all optimized and upgraded from ordinary Pill Formula by the system.

The Medicinal Herb required for refining were all common goods.

They were not rare.

Yang Yuntian had them on his person, so he took them out and handed them to Zhou Qingyu.

After taking the Medicinal Herb, Zhou Qingyu looked at Kong Yu and said, "We can begin now."