Three Women Stand Up for Him

The entrance to the Medicine Gang's headquarters was a very spacious open area.

However, at this moment, the open area was completely surrounded by a large crowd of people who had come to join in the fun.

A murmur arose from the crowd, and gazes filled with a mixture of emotions turned toward the two opposing forces in the center of the square.

The two sides in the arena, one side had a larger number of people, huddled together, at least thirty of them, each with an arrogant and provocative expression.

The other side had fewer people, consisting of only one man and three women.

But people's attention was mainly focused on them.

There was no other reason than that behind Xiao Yan were two of the Three Beauties of the Inner Academy, as well as a girl who had just entered the Inner Academy but whose beauty and management skills had already shown their potential.

Students in their prime of youth always tend to pay more attention to and show more favor to pretty girls.

Moreover, the Yao Ling behind Xiao Yan can be considered the fuse that ignited this incident.

After all, everyone in the Inner Academy knows that Yao Ling has been the number one target that the Medicine Gang has been trying to win over during the year since she came to the Inner Academy!

Now that Yao Ling has joined the Student Union and is said to be living in the attic where Xiao Yan lives, this may be something Yao Ling has always dreamed of. However, for the members of the Medicine Gang, especially the gang leader Sun Qingyang, it is like watching their goddess, whom they have pursued for a long time but have never received any response from, turn around and get into someone else's car.

"Xiao Yan, you've only brought so few people today. Are you perhaps trying to beg for mercy from my Medicine Gang?"

At the head of the Medicine Gang, Sun Qingyang looked at Xiao Yan opposite him and laughed mockingly. Behind him stood four powerful members, all of whom were at least Three-Star Dou Ling level experts.

"Senior Sun Qingyang, my Student Union's business is doing just fine, yet you're trying to stop Student Union from selling pills. Isn't that going a bit too far?"

Xiao Yan wasn't annoyed; he simply smiled and said...

Although he actually intended to squeeze the Medicine Gang's sales market from the beginning, he certainly put on a show of it.

"In the Inner Academy, fighting is not restricted. These petty squabbles happen every day. What's the big deal? If you have to blame someone, blame your own lack of strength."

Sun Qingyang responded calmly upon hearing this.

"Senior, you're mistaken. An alchemist should speak with their Alchemy. Of course, if you're unwilling, I advise you to find Dou Emperor) to come, otherwise no one can save you."

Xiao Yan spoke with a relaxed expression and confidence.

"Junior Brother Xiao Yan is quite the joker. With your strength as Da Dou Shi, you actually need Dou Huang expert to take action?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Qingyang couldn't help but sneer, and the surrounding crowd erupted in commotion. Clearly, they hadn't expected that this freshman, who had only defeated a student who had just entered the Dou Ling realm, would be so arrogant.

"I think you should listen to him."

However, when Yao Ling's cool and earnest voice rang out, everyone fell silent.

The aloofest goddess in the academy actually holds Xiao Yan in such high regard?

How so?

"If you want to fight, you'll have to get past me first."

At the same time, Shi Xuanxuan also stood up to support Xiao Yan.

Seeing that in just two months, two of the Three Beauties of the Inner Academy were willing to stand up for Xiao Yan, the students around who had initially felt some sympathy for Xiao Yan now shared the sentiments of the Outer Academy students, and couldn't help but curse, "This guy deserves to die!"

No, what kind of spell did he cast on them?

"Wow, this is lively! If there's going to be a fight, want me to join in?"

A clear laugh rang out, and immediately, the world seemed to lose its color. A tall figure dressed in a jade-green dress parted the crowd and gracefully approached Xiao Yan's side, releasing a powerful aura of Eight-Star Dou Ling.

"Sister Fei!"

For Xiao Yan's sake, Yao Ling has become a social butterfly.

After all, they lived on the same third floor and would see each other all the time. Among the three girls, Yao Ling was the youngest, only sixteen years old. Shi Xuanxuan, who had a great figure and looked more mature, had just turned seventeen. Ling Yanfei, on the other hand, was the oldest of the three, now seventeen and a half years old.

"Eight-Star Dou Ling!?"

Everyone's expression changed drastically upon sensing the aura emanating from Ling Yanfei's body.

You should know that Eight-Star Dou Ling is a master who can easily rank among the top ten on the Strong Ranking List!

In the past, the Three Beauties of the Inner Academy each had their own plans and did not pay much attention to the Strong Ranking List. They almost never showed their strength in front of others. Therefore, although everyone knew that they were talented, they could not be sure of their specific strength.

Only Shi Xuanxuan had defeated a veteran Four-Star Dou Ling expert after she first entered the Dou Ling, which revealed some of her strength. However, she went into seclusion after that, so many people are unsure of her current level.

However, one thing is certain: with her and Ling Yanfei present, even the Medicine Gang doesn't have the strength to firmly suppress the Student Union today!

More importantly, in the current situation, the Three Beauties of the Inner Academy are clearly supporting Xiao Yan, a situation that everyone finds hard to believe.

Why should I?

How come Xiao Yan, after only two months, easily won over the Three Beauties of the Inner Academy, whom the entire Inner Academy couldn't win over even after a year?

Similarly, Sun Qingyang's expression changed slightly when he saw Ling Yanfei suddenly appear. His expression became even more unpleasant after seeing her strength and determination to support Xiao Yan. Ling Yanfei's aura was comparable to that of a top expert ranked tenth on the "Strong Ranking List," and her strength was far superior to his, who was ranked around twentieth.

"Now, can you consider the president's opinion?"

Ling Yanfei said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the room.

President?

Is that how it's called?

Hearing Ling Yanfei's words, Sun Qingyang was also taken aback. Knowing that he couldn't use his strength to suppress others today, he felt frustrated and couldn't help but laugh angrily:

"Xiao Yan, is all you can do is rely on women?"

"You're shameless! How long have you been in the Inner Academy? How long has the guild leader been in the Inner Academy? In another year, I don't think you'll even have the courage to challenge the guild leader!"

Upon hearing this, Han Yue's face darkened. The usually aloof Han Yue actually uttered some slightly sarcastic and mean words, which made Sun Qingyang's face turn ashen with anger.

The onlookers around the square were also quite taken aback by Han Yue's words. They thought to themselves that this junior, who seemed as aloof as the moon, was surprisingly ruthless in her speech. She certainly had a unique personality.

Xiao Yan was also somewhat surprised, not expecting Han Yue to say such things to protect him, but he actually quite liked hearing it.

However, he couldn't rely entirely on his female classmates, so he smiled and said:

"I know you're afraid my Student Union will cut off your source of income, but your suppression will only have a temporary effect. As long as I, Xiao Yan, am able to continue refining pills, I can continue. If I and Senior Sister Yao work together, the efficiency will be even higher. In the end, everyone will be able to judge the quality of the pills from the Student Union council and the medicine Medicine Gang. At that time, your Medicine Gang's methods will still be useless."

"Is that so?"

Sun Qingyang's lips curled slightly, but his eyes were as cold as ice.

Joining forces to refine medicine...

This kid really knows how to provoke him!

"However, if you want my Student Union to completely stop and get away from selling pills, that's fine! But you have to agree to one of my proposals."

A strange, unsettling smile crept across Xiao Yan's face as he looked at Sun Qingyang opposite him.

"A proposal? What proposal?"

Seeing the smile on Xiao Yan's face, Sun Qingyang was stunned for a while, feeling somewhat uneasy. After a long while, he asked with some vigilance.

"As I just said, since we are all alchemists, it would be quite unbecoming of the alchemist's identity to determine who is better by Dou Qi, just like ordinary people do."

So, if you're capable, senior, we can settle this using alchemy techniques. If I lose, the Student Union will never sell any pills again. But if you lose, you mustn't hinder the development of the Student Union. How about that?"

Xiao Yan stared into Sun Qingyang's eyes and laughed loudly.

"You said you want to compete with me in alchemy?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Qingyang grinned. His alchemy skills were not only among the best in the entire Inner Academy, but also among the top in the Alchemy Department. His level Fourth-Tier Alchemist and his Alchemy, which were close to the Fifth-Grade, were enough to make him stand out among alchemists of the same age!

"Of course, if you prefer to use Dou Qi aura in your duels, I won't refuse."

Xiao Yan's lips curled into a cold smile as he said, "Although Sun Qingyang's strength is also at the Dou Ling level, defeating him wouldn't be difficult with my methods."

Sun Qingyang had also heard rumors about Xiao Yan's astonishing combat prowess, so he naturally wouldn't agree to fight Xiao Yan using Dou Qi. He wasn't afraid of competing in alchemy, but the fact that Xiao Yan had made this suggestion first made him somewhat wary, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

"The Qi Recovery Pill, Body Recovery Pill, and Ice Clarity Pill that this guy refines are quite effective, but his refining techniques are rather rough. If I were given the formulas for these three pills, the pills I refined would probably be of even better quality than his."

Sun Qingyang's mind raced, but he forgot that if Xiao Yan refined so many pills by himself, even the most exquisite refining techniques would become quite rough.

"What? Senior Sun Qingyang, you don't dare accept? Heh, if word gets out, it probably won't be good for your Medicine Gang's reputation..."

Seeing Sun Qingyang's changing expression and hesitation, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer and mock.

"You don't need to provoke me, it won't work."

Sun Qingyang glanced coldly at Xiao Yan, and he wasn't stupid; he immediately saw through Xiao Yan's intentions.

"If you want to compete with me in alchemy, that's fine, but the stakes are too low."

After a few thoughts flashed through his mind, Sun Qingyang suddenly said:

"In this way, if you lose the competition, not only will the Student Union be prohibited from selling pills in the future, but you will also have to give me the formulas for the Qi Recovery Pill, the Body Recovery Pill, and the Ice Clarity Pill. If I lose, not only will I not block your path, but I will also give your Student Union five of the busiest trading locations in the Inner Academy!"

These five trading locations cost my Medicine Gang a total of eight hundred Heavenly Fire Energy to purchase from the Inner Academy. They are far superior to the trading locations you randomly picked, so you haven't really lost out."

"Heh... I didn't expect Senior Sun Qingyang to also have his eye on the prescription I have. What a clever scheme."

Xiao Yan scoffed.

"So, do you dare or not?" Sun Qingyang wasn't annoyed at having his thoughts exposed, and instead sneered and shouted.

"Alright, since Senior Sun Qingyang has gone to such lengths to provoke me, Xiao Yan, if I back down now, I'll only earn a reputation for weakness." Xiao Yan waved his hand and said calmly.

"I just wonder, Senior Sun Qingyang, how do you intend to conduct the competition?"

"Use the same prescription and refine them simultaneously. Let's see whose pill is of superior quality after they are completed!" Sun Qingyang said in a deep voice.

"Okay, but whose prescription should we use?" Xiao Yan asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"If we use either of our prescriptions, the other side will probably be suspicious," Sun Qingyang said calmly. "Therefore, I suggest using the prescription from the Inner Academy's collection. I happen to have met Elder Hao, who Prescription Management Vault, once before. This time, let's borrow a prescription from him and ask him to act as the judge and witness. What do you think?"

"Elder Hao? Is he someone you know?" Xiao Yan asked, his brows furrowing slightly.

"You don't need to doubt whether this elder will collude with me. I don't have that ability. Your Elder Hao sister Yao Ling knows this Elder Hao's character better than anyone. In the entire Inner Academy, he is probably the most fair and impartial elder."

Sun Qingyang seemed to understand Xiao Yan's suspicions and sneered.

"Yes, he's right. Elder Hao is definitely a good choice. Cheating and fraud are what he hates most." Yao Ling nodded when she saw Xiao Yan looking at her.

"Alright then..." Xiao Yan pondered for a moment, then looked up at Sun Qingyang and smiled, "Let's go find Elder Hao together later, settle everything, and have a pill-refining contest at the North Plaza tomorrow, how about it?"

"I look forward to your three prescriptions."

A faint sneer appeared on Sun Qingyang's lips. With a wave of his hand, he turned and walked out of the square.

"I'm also really looking forward to seeing where your Medicine Gang will be sold."

Xiao Yan gave a slight, cold laugh and said calmly.

After leaving the plaza, Xiao Yan and the others went to the Prescription Management Vault with Sun Qingyang and the others. After telling Elder Hao about the competition, the latter showed great interest. In this Inner Academy, real battles took place almost every day, but alchemy competitions like this were extremely rare. Therefore, when he heard that Xiao Yan and the others needed to borrow a medicine prescription from here, he agreed without hesitation.

However, Elder Hao also set a condition: he had to personally select the prescription. After a moment of surprise, Xiao Yan and Sun Qingyang could only nod helplessly and then went back to their respective places, agreeing to settle their differences at the North Plaza the next day.