Chapter 524

"So strong!"

Although the giant net has already shattered, meaning Ye Xiaocheng's talisman has become ineffective, the Academy disciples still think this is already very strong.

Being able to temporarily inscribe a talisman and unleash a quite impressive power simply opened their eyes.

Is this the ability of a rune master?

Ye Xiaocheng, they really are a rune master!

The Nanguo Buxie siblings sliced the giant net apart, but it cost them a lot of effort, and both were a bit out of breath.

As for Ye Xiaocheng, they breathed as usual, seemingly without expending much effort.

Nanguo Qingyuan and Nanguo Buxie exchanged a glance.

"What do we do? Brother, if this keeps going, we... will lose." Even though they are reluctant to admit it, this is the fact.

Nanguo Buxie's expression turned extremely sour.

"Use the True Essence Pill!!"

Thus, under everyone's watchful eyes, the two swallowed the elixir that had been prepared long ago.

"Damn, Nine-grade True Essence Pill? Isn't this cheating?" Hong Wu shouted loudly.

Originally some people hadn't noticed, but now hearing Hong Wu's words, everyone seemed to wake up from a dream.

The Nanguo Buxie siblings, they took the Nine-grade True Essence Pill?

Does this count as cheating?

Wu Shushan's face darkened as he questioned Nangong Han and spouse, "Your children took the Nine-grade True Essence Pill during the contest; this violates the rules!"

Ling Xueyao replied dismissively, "What rule? Is there such a rule? Director Wu, you must have misremembered. The rule you mention only applies to the Tianban assessment martial test; this contest never stipulated that pills couldn't be taken!"

Nangong Han sneered, "Indeed. If Ye Xiaocheng and Ye Xiaohu also had Nine-grade True Essence Pills, or even better elixirs, they could take them too; we wouldn't mind."

When these words were spoken, many Academy disciples couldn't help but frown.

Who knew that behind the Nanguo Buxie siblings lay a Dan Valley?

The Nine-grade True Essence Pill is nothing to a Dan Valley with deep foundations.

However, for others, the Nine-grade True Essence Pill is a rare treasure, often priceless and unavailable.

If taking pills is allowed in the contest, then for the Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaocheng siblings without a Dan Valley background, it would be unfair.

"Damn, you're shameless!"

Hong Wu pointed directly at Nangong Han's nose and cursed.

Nangong Han stared at her with cold, deep eyes, but after learning Hong Wu's identity, he restrained himself a bit.

"Hong Wu, that statement is inaccurate. Whether one may use pills is not absolute; if Ye Xiaocheng and Ye Xiaohu do not consent to using pills, it should be clarified in advance. They didn't do that, so isn't that tacit approval?" Li Zhanglao said with a smiling face.

Hong Wu was simply speechless.

If pills cannot be used, that's the default rule; yet from Li Zhanglao's mouth, it turned into a fault of Xiao Hu Xiao Chen?

How could Hong Wu swallow this indignation?

"Everyone knows that normal contests forbid taking pills; by doing this, have you lost all sense of face?"

Hong Wu stepped forward with an attitude of fearing neither heaven nor earth.

If she were afraid, she couldn't possibly become a Renxu 108 Class disciple.

Li Zhanglao's smile on his face began to waver.

However, since it was Hong Wu, he didn't dare be as severe as with other disciples.

At this moment, Xiao Hu suddenly spoke to Hong Wu, "Sister Hong Wu, no need to worry."

Saying that, they also winked at her.

Hong Wu was startled, then gradually calmed down.

It seemed, perhaps, maybe... her worry was unnecessary?

True Essence Pill is a pill used to temporarily boost combat power and awaken potential. The Nine-grade True Essence Pill can take this to the extreme.

Moreover, the most remarkable thing is that aside from a three-day fatigue period afterward, there are no other side effects.

After taking the True Essence Pill, Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan's aura surged, the potential of their golden bloodline was once again ignited, their radiance grew even more dazzling, and their golden eyes became even more brilliant, like the sun, making it hard to look directly.

"It feels like Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan have become much stronger; can Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaocheng withstand them?"

Many Academy disciples expressed doubt.

However, at that moment, Xiao Hu Xiao Chen alone pulled out a pill.

"Isn't it just one Nine-grade True Essence Pill?"

"Who doesn't have one!"

They opened the Jade Bottle's lid and poured the Nine-grade True Essence Pill onto the palm.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine...

Good fellow, the palm is already full, and it's not finished yet.

"Xiaocheng, do we eat one, two, or eat them all?"

"Eating too many isn't good, right? How about just one?"

"Alright, keep the rest to feed Xiao Huihui, Xiao Bai, and Little Silver."

Everyone: "......"

Are you serious about this many Nine-grade True Essence Pills?

Also, using Nine-grade Elixir to feed Spirit Beasts, isn't that too extravagant?

"Forget it," Xiao Hu shook his head, "It seems eating pills in the contest is too unfair, so let's just not eat them."

"In that case, we won't eat them."

Then, the two put all the pills back away.

Not eating?

Everyone was astonished.

Tch, definitely not a genuine Nine‑Grade True Origin Pill!

Ling Xueyao gave a disdainful smile.

She wouldn't believe that Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen could actually produce a Nine‑Grade True Origin Pill.

After all, Nine‑Grade True Origin Pill—such a thing—apart from Yaowang Valley in the Central Region, no medicinal pill sect can produce it.

Yaowang Valley might give them one or two pills, a bottle or two—how could that be?

Really?

Ye Xiaochen gave a sideways smile, 'Grandpa Dean, I'm giving you this bottle of pill!'

Saying that, he threw the Jade Bottle toward Wu Shushan.

Wu Shushan caught it, somewhat surprised.

However, after thinking, he still opened it to take a look...

Then, he stared dumbfounded.

As it turns out, they are all Nine‑Grade True Origin Pills!

One bottle, several dozen!

'Dean, are the pills really genuine?'

Someone asked.

'Not bad, they are indeed Nine‑Grade True Origin Pills; this bottle contains roughly twenty‑to‑thirty.'

Everyone: '......'

Twenty‑to‑thirty Nine‑Grade True Origin Pills?

Heavens!

They didn't doubt Wu Shushan's words at all, because as Dean, he has always had a good reputation.

So, Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen didn't lie; they really have many Nine‑Grade True Origin Pills, but they haven't eaten any.

The attitudes of both sides are immediately apparent.

For a moment, everyone looked at Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan with disappointment, but when looking at Xiao Hu Xiao Chen, they held admiration.

'I'll keep these pills for you and return them after the competition.'

Wu Shushan could not dare to take it. This gift is truly too precious.

"A gentleman's word, even a four‑horse carriage cannot be chased down. Dean, please accept it."

"Ah, this…"

Wu Shushan subconsciously looked at Fu Hanxiu, saw him nod, and only then agreed.

The Nanguo Buxie siblings' expressions were very unpleasant.

Ye Xiaohu and the others deliberately produced the Nine‑grade True Essence Pill, yet did not consume it, as if slapping them in the face.