Chapter 558: Inciting Public Outrage

Chapter 558: Chapter 556: Inciting Public Outrage

That single word, “dare,” was enough to reveal his inner confidence. It might have seemed arrogant, but to him, it was just that: confidence.

With the memories of so many powerful experts’ souls merged with his own, if he couldn’t even win this competition, he would truly be ashamed to possess the Soul Pearl.

Long Yuwei smiled serenely, not saying anything to dissuade him. As long as he dared to do it, she would not object.

“Good, you’ve got guts!” Long Xingyun chuckled. “Confidence like this is a good thing. I truly hope you have the skill to back it up. Teach those young brats a lesson, and more importantly, give those old-timers a sense of crisis. Prove that an outsider can be stronger than them!”

“Those old-timers are just too stubborn in their thinking. I hope you can make a difference and stir up this stagnant pool of water!” Long Xingyun placed great hope in Lin Xuan, wishing he could truly achieve something and win this competition!

However, winning first place would indeed be difficult. This Alchemy competition gathered all the genius Alchemy Masters of the younger generation, making it extraordinarily challenging. They might not be skilled in combat, having spent all their time in the Medicine King Valley with very little life-or-death experience. Most of their Cultivation was focused on the Alchemy Technique.

Therefore, they had all achieved great things in the field of Alchemy Technique. Wanting to win this competition, especially first place and not just the top ten, was no easy feat.

“Sister Long…”

A trembling voice came from behind them. They turned to look, and Lin Xuan saw a handsome man walk in from outside. His eyes lit up slightly upon seeing Long Yuwei, filled with tenderness and, even more so, longing.

“Brother Yuxuan…” Long Yuwei called out softly when she saw the man who had arrived, a trace of longing in her own eyes.

But just as this Long Yuxuan was about to take her hand, she gently pulled away, leaving him in an awkward position. He glanced at Lin Xuan beside her and knew that it was impossible. Long Yuwei was already married to another and could not engage in any intimate gestures.

“Sister Long, it really has been a long time. You even have a child, and he’s so grown up…” Long Yuxuan sighed, his voice full of melancholy. The person he loved was Long Yuwei, but she loved Lin Chenyun. He had been furious, but in the end, he had chosen to accept his fate.

He had once wanted to kill Lin Chenyun but ultimately failed. It wasn’t just because Lin Chenyun was stronger than him; more importantly, Long Yuwei loved Lin Chenyun. Even if he had killed Lin Chenyun, Long Yuwei would not have come back to him. In that regard, he was quite rational.

Lin Xuan sized up Long Yuxuan. ‘So this must be the Grand Elder the disciples were talking about.’ To become the Grand Elder of Medicine King Valley at such a young age was impossible without strength and prestige.

His strength was indeed formidable, with a Cultivation at the Void Spirit Level, basically on par with Long Yuwei.

“Yes, it really has been a long time, Brother Yuxuan… Xuan’Er, call him Uncle Yuxuan.” Long Yuwei gestured for Lin Xuan to greet him.

“Uncle Yuxuan…” Lin Xuan said as instructed.

“Good, good…” Long Yuxuan looked at Lin Xuan and shook his head. “You’re just like Lin Chenyun. I just heard that you single-handedly challenged the disciples of Medicine King Valley. That kind of spirit is indeed something I couldn’t compare to back in the day. You have Lin Chenyun’s bearing. Truly, a tiger father has no dog for a son.”

“Yuxuan, you’ve come at the perfect time. Add Lin Xuan’s name to the roster for the Alchemy competition in a few days,” Long Xingyun said. “Just announce it to the entire Medicine King Valley later. You’re presiding over this Alchemy competition, so it’s only natural that you make the announcement.”

“What? Lin Xuan is going to participate in the Alchemy competition? Setting aside his ability, how could those old-timers possibly agree to let an outsider participate? Just letting Sister Long return has already put us under a lot of pressure. Those old-timers will surely come over soon. Valley Master, you must think this through!” Long Yuxuan said hurriedly.

Those old-timers were a bunch of stubborn old fossils, extremely conservative. It was impossible to completely ignore them. They were all very powerful, with Cultivation at the Void Spirit Level or higher. Their combined strength was immense, and they simply could not be disregarded.

“Just make the announcement. Say something like this…” Long Xingyun explained the plan, leaving Long Yuxuan completely stunned.

“Valley Master, are you sure you want me to say that? It will cause a public outrage! Lin Xuan will become an enemy to all the disciples of Medicine King Valley!” Long Yuxuan said worriedly. “Is this really a good idea? If he loses, even if he never leaves this place for the rest of his life, he will have no standing whatsoever.”

“Uncle Yuxuan, I will not lose,” Lin Xuan said with a faint smile.

Long Yuxuan was taken aback. This was a level of boldness he truly couldn’t match. He then gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, I’ll go make the announcement right now!”

Immediately, Long Yuxuan channeled the Elemental Power in his body and projected his voice to the sky, “I have an announcement to make! Long Yuwei, who defied our ancestral teachings, has brought her son to participate in the Alchemy competition. They previously challenged us to martial combat, and we all lost… But this time, they wish to challenge us in the Alchemy Technique that Medicine King Valley is most proud of! If he loses, he will spend the rest of his life slaving away in Medicine King Valley! If he wins, he will take the Resurrection Grass! I ask you, fellow disciples, do you permit him to participate in this competition?”

His voice wasn’t loud, but everyone in Medicine King Valley heard it, including those old-timers.

After he finished speaking, they exchanged a glance and flew outside. By this point, the valley was already in an uproar, with every disciple of Medicine King Valley seething with anger.

“Damn it! So what if he won a few fights? Now he even dares to compete with us in Alchemy! We accept! We absolutely accept! We’ll crush him and make him spend the rest of his life slaving away in Medicine King Valley!”

“Accept! We’ll definitely accept! We may not be his match in combat, but that doesn’t mean we’re worse at Alchemy! We have to accept and show him what we’re made of!”

“Does he really think Medicine King Valley is a pushover? On this continent, if we claim to be second in Alchemy, no one would dare claim to be first!”

…

The disciples were all indignant, their anger beyond measure. This was a direct challenge to their prestige! They were so furious they were about to explode, each one of them wishing they could immediately fight Lin Xuan for hundreds of rounds.

All the disciples of Medicine King Valley chose to fight. No one would refuse Lin Xuan’s entry into the competition. As for the prize, they didn’t care. In their minds, there was no way Lin Xuan could possibly take first place. They could already envision him kneeling before them, begging for mercy.

“To think that after so many years, not only does that ancestor-defying Long Yuwei have the gall to come back, but she even brings her son to challenge us. Does she really think that just because she learned a few skills from Medicine King Valley and taught them to her son, he can actually win?”

“Exactly! In the end, isn’t he just using skills from our Medicine King Valley? And they still have the nerve to propose a competition!”

“Let’s go over there right now! The Valley Master is getting softer and softer. This is a violation of our ancestral teachings. How disappointing!”

…

Upon hearing the announcement, a group of old-timers quickly emerged from their seclusion and flew toward their location, intending to rebuke them.

This time, Medicine King Valley had truly erupted. A public outrage had been ignited, and in this Alchemy competition, Lin Xuan was now destined to be the enemy of all.