Lin Xiaoxia's Record of Offering a Blade (I)

Talent had nothing to do with character. Genius-level Plague Extermination Arts did not conflict with cowardice, weakness, or indecision.

Most people in this world did not understand that.

Xiao Wanzhou before them was a perfect example.

Riding the benefits of the new era, Xiao Wanzhou had successfully turned his talent into profit, filling his heart with disdain and arrogance.

The pill-refining tournament was about to reach its final conclusion.

I was originally worried that the Xue Clan's two Children of Pharmacology might pull something, but now I'm practically half a Xue myself. To recruit a genius like me, they'll definitely give me a high ranking.

Even if it isn't first place, it doesn't matter.

Xiao Wanzhou thought to himself.

That Thirty-Two, Hua Yi...

They were obviously the sort of ascetic cultivators who only knew how to refine pills. Back at the Medical Academy, Xiao Wanzhou had loved watching diligent students who worked so hard yet could never compare to him.

Hard work could not surpass talent, nor could it surpass social finesse.

Xiao Wanzhou would naturally find ways to deal with them later.

Elsewhere.

Tang Yu stepped out of the pill chamber. She felt a slight unease about using connections, along with an indescribable thrill—Senior Human Dragon's connections were truly comforting.

Her last traces of unease gradually faded away. Pill-refining heroine, you've fallen.

Above them.

Guo Chishao, as chief judge, had already taken her position on the stage.

The evaluations would take some time before the tournament's final rankings could be determined, as well as the ownership of the Auspicious Cloud Azure Lotus.

At that moment, a commotion broke out beyond the venue.

There were even fluctuations of spiritual energy, drawing everyone's attention.

Then the chaos intensified, making the pill-refining contestants uneasy.

"Calm the contestants down."

Guo Chishao gave the