Chapter 320: Sixty-Six Percent

When the presiding instructor announced the tempering power of Li Luo's bottle of spirit water, it caused an expected shock throughout the venue, waves of uproar rising one after another.

Amid those uproars, Han Zhi's expression was also somewhat dazed at first; he even couldn't help wanting to open his mouth and ask that instructor if he had misread it, that perhaps it wasn't sixty-six percent, but fifty-six percent.

However, perhaps that instructor also understood the shocking nature of this result, so before he could ask, the instructor once again solemnly announced: "Xi Yang House Li Luo, tempering power, sixty-six percent."

"No error!"

The uproar in the venue became a little quieter.

Since this instructor had given confirmation once again, there was no longer any point in questioning it.

The dazed look on Han Zhi's face faded, replaced by a twisted expression, because among all the people present, only he could least accept this result.

He couldn't believe that Li Luo, a Third Rank Phase Master, could actually reach the same level as him in refining Third Rank spirit water.

On what basis?!

What he refined was a Four-Star formula! Although Li Luo had Xi Yang House's upper Seven Rank Mi Fa source water, the lower Seven Rank Mi Fa source water given to him by Da Ze House wouldn't be much worse, so with just this advantage, Li Luo couldn't possibly reach this level.

No matter how monstrous a Phase Master prodigy, they wouldn't be this perverted!

Although the two currently had the same tempering power, everyone understood that for Han Zhi, this was absolutely a major defeat. After all, a Fifth Rank Phase Master in this kind of situation producing spirit water with the same tempering power as a Third Rank Phase Master—no matter how thick one's skin, one probably couldn't claim it was a draw.

Otherwise, where did those two extra ranks of strength go—to a dog?

However, Han Zhi's blow wasn't over yet, because that presiding instructor continued: "The results for the Third Rank division of this invitation gathering are out, and the final victor is Xi Yang House's Li Luo."

"Although he and Da Ze House's Han Zhi both have tempering power of sixty-six percent, on the scale of the tempering needle, Li Luo is slightly ahead, so according to the rules, I judge Li Luo as the best of this division."

After saying this, he took out two tempering needles, then placed them respectively into the spirit waters refined by Li Luo and Han Zhi. After taking them out, he held the two tempering needles high.

Many people in the venue condensed phase force into their eyes, observing with the utmost care, and finally indeed saw that although both Li Luo and Han Zhi were at the sixty-six percent mark, Li Luo's side was slightly higher by a tiny bit.

This tiny bit actually wasn't very obvious; at ordinary times, no one would care about this gap, but since today was a competition, they could only calculate according to the most precise scale.

Therefore, this instructor's judgment of Li Luo as the best of this division wasn't favoritism toward anyone.

But once he said this, Han Zhi was practically filled with rage, his usual calm composure no longer maintainable, his face ashen, his whole body trembling.

Losing to a Third Rank Phase Master like this—what face would he have left afterward?

The Phase Masters at Da Ze House already had friction with him, mocking and disdaining him in many ways. Now that he lost this match, one could imagine how difficult his days at Da Ze House would be in the future.

"He cheated! He must have cheated!" Thinking of these things, Han Zhi could no longer hold back, his voice becoming shrill.

"This instructor, you are also a Phase Master, you should also understand how a Third Rank Phase Master could possibly refine Third Rank spirit water with a tempering power of sixty-six percent. And most importantly, Xi Yang House only has Three-Star formulas—how could a Three-Star formula reach this level?"

Han Zhi stepped forward, his stern voice coming in rapid succession.

The other four Fifth Rank Phase Masters in the venue also nodded in agreement; they too could not accept losing to a Third Rank Phase Master.

That instructor's expression remained calm as he looked at Li Luo and said: "You should have something to say as well, right?"

Li Luo had gone through all that trouble hiding until now, all for the sake of letting Xi Yang House show its face at this invitation gathering. This occasion should be the best opportunity.

Li Luo revealed a smile. This instructor was quite considerate. He nodded his thanks toward the other party, then, under the gaze of countless eyes, stepped forward.

"This former president who betrayed Xi Yang House—it's true that Xi Yang House only had Three-Star formulas before. But because you set fire to Xi Yang House's research room before you left, afterward my Xi Yang House pulled itself together, and ultimately, with the help of a benefactor, painstakingly researched a Four-Star Third Rank spirit water formula."

"That is this bottle of spirit water I have refined now, named 'Meng Die Spirit Water'."

"So, don't judge people by old almanacs anymore."

The instructor at the side raised an eyebrow. This Li Luo was truly ruthless—directly, in front of so many people, giving Han Zhi a thorough dressing-down, not only defining him as a traitor but also publicly revealing the matter of him setting fire to the research room.

And setting fire to a research room was still quite taboo in the Shui Qi Guang Zhong Jie, because the research of formulas gathered the painstaking efforts of many Phase Masters. If Han Zhi wanted to jump ship, no one would really blame him, but you left and still screwed over your old employer like this—the methods were excessively mean and vicious.

Although the various forces in Da Xia City had long been aware of this matter, many students of the Phase Refining Academy were not well-informed. So after Li Luo said this, the instructor could clearly sense that many gazes toward Han Zhi in the venue turned disgusted.

At the same time, some sympathy arose for Xi Yang House.

Han Zhi's face was ashen, his palms tightly clenched, shock, fury, and panic surfacing in his eyes. Li Luo's move was truly vicious—this was going to completely ruin his reputation in Da Xia's Shui Qi Guang Zhong Jie.

At this moment, a heart-rending roar suddenly rang out from within the venue: "I never imagined there could be such a malicious, back-stabbing, ungrateful, childless, heartless person in this world!"

"You have truly disgraced the noble Phase Masters to the extreme. If I were a Phase Master, I would rather resign from all my positions than share a room with a despicable, low-class wretch like you!"

This voice was so furious and shrill that many gazes turned toward it, and then they saw a youth with bloodshot eyes making accusations as if vomiting blood.

"Don't look at me, I'm just an audience member full of a sense of justice." Facing the stares, that youth said in a low voice.

Nearby students' mouths were twitching—you really are one hell of a smooth liar, weren't you just holding up a banner supporting Li Luo?

Do you think we've collectively lost our memories?

"Damn it, this Seeing Yu Lang!"

Du Ze Bei Zhu Xuan was so angry his liver ached. That guy's last sentence was practically inciting Da Ze House's Phase Masters to resign.

Du Ze Hong Qin Lian was also expressionless. Li Luo and Seeing Yu Lang playing off each other clearly intended to completely tarnish Han Zhi's reputation, and when the time came, even Da Ze House, which had taken Han Zhi in, would be affected.

Truly... infuriating to death.

And Han Zhi on the stage was also trembling with rage, but at this point he could only choose to ignore the disgusted gazes in the venue and insist on Li Luo's cheating: "Li Luo, even if yours is a Four-Star formula, you couldn't possibly reach a tempering power of sixty-six percent! You must still be hiding something!"

The other four Fifth Rank Phase Masters in the venue also nodded. They were all experts, so they likewise understood that even a Four-Star formula wasn't enough to let Li Luo achieve this result—after all, who among them wasn't also refining a Four-Star formula?

However, facing Han Zhi's questioning, the smile on Li Luo's face grew increasingly intense, and for a moment his gaze toward the former even became a touch gentler.

Such a great straight man—where on earth could one find one?

If it weren't for you bastard burning down the research room, I'd have thought you were a fake defector.

So, he coughed once, gave a slight bow toward the many gazes in the venue, his handsome face covered in a brilliant smile.

"Then next, let me announce it to everyone."

"After half a year of recuperation and hard work, Xi Yang House has finally gained a tiny, insignificant harvest, and now let me grandly recommend to everyone Xi Yang House's new product."

Li Luo took out a crystal tube, within which a mysterious liquid floated, shimmering with strange light under the sunlight.

All gazes turned toward it.

Some people seemed to guess something, their expressions shifting slightly.

"That's right, perhaps some of you have already guessed... actually it's nothing special, just a Yi Dao Mi Fa source water."

"It's just that this Mi Fa source water..."

Li Luo smiled faintly.

"Purity, eighth grade."