CH 108

Chapter 108: Stakes

Xiao Qingyang remained unaffected, as if he hadn't heard Xiao Qinglan's words.

However, just because Xiao Qingyang didn't care didn't mean others didn't.

Meng Chenhan quickly prepared the supplementary medicine and said to the teacher, "Teacher, do you have any more challenging concoctions? This kind of medicine lacks excitement. Even Qingyang doesn't bother making it. It's only those with a narrow perspective who succeed in making it and feel proud. They probably can only make this kind."

Although Meng Chenhan didn't name anyone directly, everyone understood the sarcasm.

The proud expression on Xiao Qinglan's face instantly changed, and her gaze towards Meng Chenhan turned dark. However, she couldn't vent her anger directly in front of the whole class.

"Teacher, since someone disdains making such simple concoctions, they must want to make more difficult ones. Why don't you fulfill their wishes? Otherwise, they will keep wasting resources with their constant explosions." Xiao Qinglan adjusted her emotions and spoke to the teacher, her gaze towards Xiao Qingyang filled with satisfaction.

Originally, Xiao Qinglan was angry at Meng Chenhan's mockery, but his words had provided her with more opportunities to humiliate Xiao Qingyang.

Weren't they the ones complaining that the supplementary medicine was too low-level? Weren't they the ones who wanted to make higher-grade concoctions?

Well, she would give them this opportunity. But if they failed to make it, it wouldn't be her fault. They would be bringing it upon themselves. She would just sit back and enjoy the show.

The thought of Xiao Qingyang becoming a laughingstock in front of the whole class brought her immense satisfaction.

And these jokes were of their own making.

Meng Chenhan frowned upon hearing this and glared fiercely at Xiao Qinglan.

His original intention was to help Xiao Qingyang and counterattack Xiao Qinglan, but he didn't expect her to turn the tables on him, leaving him feeling guilty.

In fact, Meng Chenhan's words were not baseless or blindly retaliatory.

Xiao Qingyang was not originally a student in their field of expertise, but he was placed in their class after the school started. This indicated that he had undergone a specialization transfer assessment to be placed in their class.

Meng Chenhan had accidentally learned about the assessments for transferring into their pharmaceutical profession, and one of the assessment contents was the concoction of medicine.

Since Xiao Qingyang was able to successfully transfer to their field of expertise, it meant that he could concoct medicine. The only unknown factor was what kind of medicine he could make.

Today, when Xiao Qingyang demonstrated the method and steps to make the supplementary medicine, everything was correct. However, the final result was a failure. Yet, he didn't show any discouragement or embarrassment. Meng Chenhan was certain that the medicine Xiao Qingyang made during the transfer assessment was definitely not the supplementary medicine.

As the teacher had mentioned, the supplementary medicine was the most basic among all the medicines. Even if Xiao Qingyang could make another type of medicine, it would be more advanced than the supplementary medicine, so his words were not unfounded.

But being counterattacked by Xiao Qinglan in this manner made Meng Chenhan uncomfortable. Just as he was about to retort, Xiao Qingyang held him back.

Xiao Qinglan observed their actions and expressions, feeling even more pleased. She urged the teacher, "Teacher, please fulfill certain people's wishes. We can also take this opportunity to learn. Otherwise, it's almost time for class to end."

Xiao Qinglan's words immediately garnered support from many classmates.

Xiao Qingyang, on the other hand, didn't want to pay any attention to Xiao Qinglan. He didn't mind what she said and treated her as if she were air.

However, he couldn't stand idly by if she provoked his friend.

Xiao Qingyang cast a casual glance at Xiao Qinglan, which stifled any attempt she had to add fuel to the fire. She was left in an uncomfortable position, unable to respond.

From the beginning to the end, Xiao Qingyang didn't say a word, but his presence was strong enough that no one could ignore him.

He directly retrieved the spiritual plants needed to concoct the healing medicine from his space. Although most of the students present couldn't successfully complete the concoction of the medicine, they had the ability to identify spiritual plants.

As Xiao Qingyang took out each spiritual plant one by one, many students realized what kind of medicine he intended to make. However...

"Xiao classmate took Nightshade Vine, Seven-Leaf Flower, Golden Thread Grass... Aren't these the spiritual plants needed to make the healing medicine? But all the required plants for the healing medicine are already complete. Why is he still taking out more?" A confused student voiced their question.

"Maybe it's not for the healing medicine?" Some students speculated with uncertainty.

"But these plants are clearly the ones needed for the healing medicine. No other medicine requires them."

The students were all puzzled, but they didn't want to interrupt Xiao Qingyang to ask. They could only continue watching, while the teacher immediately realized what medicine Xiao Qingyang intended to make. The teacher was both surprised and eager to see Xiao Qingyang's concoction.

Xiao Qingyang remained silent throughout, not uttering a single word, calmly and methodically proceeding with his steps.

After taking out all the spiritual plants, Xiao Qingyang began the concoction process.

The steps and order in which he placed the spiritual plants were different from those followed by the pharmacists in this world. When he started putting in the second plant, the teacher's brows furrowed involuntarily, and Xiao Qinglan's sarcastic comments followed.

"Hehe, I thought he was going to concoct something, but his steps in placing the plants are all wrong. It would be strange if he could succeed," Xiao Qinglan mocked relentlessly.

Meng Chenhan didn't hold back in his retort, "Shut up! Are you trying to disturb Qingyang's concoction and make him fail?"

Xiao Qinglan replied, "What a joke. With his abilities, why would I need to disturb him? He simply can't succeed."

"Then if he does succeed? You'll apologize to him in front of the whole class!" Meng Chenhan declared.

For Xiao Qinglan, who held herself in high regard, apologizing in front of the entire class would be like slapping her face and losing face. It was something she absolutely couldn't accept.

However, Xiao Qinglan was convinced that Xiao Qingyang couldn't possibly succeed. After double-checking the order of his plant placements, she felt certain of her victory. So she responded, "Alright, if he fails, he will withdraw from school on the spot."

Xiao Qinglan had made up her mind to drive Xiao Qingyang away. The stakes were too high. Meng Chenhan hesitated for a moment, unwilling to take on this wager for Xiao Qingyang.

If the wager had been for him to withdraw from school, he wouldn't hesitate to accept it. He had faith in Qingyang, but he wouldn't accept any wager on his behalf.

Seeing Meng Chenhan's hesitation, Xiao Qinglan grew even more pleased and imposing. "What's the matter? Scared?"

Xiao Qingyang, who had been unaffected by external distractions, calmly continued with the concoction process. He accepted Xiao Qinglan's proposition and said to Meng Chenhan, "Chenhan, agree to it. I won't fail."

With his skill in concocting this medicine, he had an almost certain chance of success. How could he possibly lose? Given these advantageous conditions, how could he refuse?

Since Xiao Qingyang had spoken, Meng Chenhan naturally no longer hesitated and immediately agreed to Xiao Qinglan's proposition. He asked the teacher to serve as a witness and said, "Teacher, you've heard everything. If Qingyang succeeds, I hope someone won't renege on the agreement."

"With such erroneous plant placement steps, it would be strange if he succeeds. It will be you who shouldn't renege on the agreement when the time comes," Xiao Qinglan confidently declared, holding the winning hand.

Although the teacher witnessed the entire process, the teacher didn't hold much hope for Xiao Qingyang.

Even though he knew Xiao Qingyang had indeed passed the transfer assessment, he wasn't present at the time, nor did he personally witness his concoction process. Therefore, he was unaware of the difference in Xiao Qingyang's approach to concocting medicine.

However, now that both parties had made their wagers, and one of them was the little princess of the Xiao family, even if the teacher wanted to advise them against acting on impulse and cancel the wager, there was no way to do so. He could only grit his teeth and wait for Xiao Qingyang's concoction results.

Because of the bet between Xiao Qingyang and Xiao Qinglan, the process became more interesting and captivating. Even though the class bell had already rung, none of the students present left.

After approximately twenty minutes, Xiao Qingyang finally finished the concoction. The orange-yellow medicine was placed in the vial, and there was no explosion from the alchemy equipment.

Originally, Xiao Qingyang only needed ten minutes to complete the concoction, but he deliberately extended the time by twice as long. It was not only to avoid drawing too much attention to himself but also to give Xiao Qinglan a longer period to revel in her satisfaction. That way, when she was proven wrong, she would find it even more unbelievable and the impact would be greater.

Xiao Qingyang wasn't a saintly figure who didn't know good from bad. While he generally had a good temper, it was because no one had crossed his bottom line and principles. Once someone breached that limit, he wouldn't hesitate to retaliate.

"How is this possible? The steps and order he used were all wrong. How could he possibly concoct medicine?" Xiao Qinglan looked at the vial of orange-yellow medicine and couldn't believe that it was made by Xiao Qingyang.

How could that waste, Xiao Qingyang, really concoct medicine? It must be fake, a fabricated concoction just to win the wager and avoid expulsion.

"Teacher, he cheated! He doesn't have any spiritual power, so he couldn't possibly concoct medicine," Xiao Qinglan immediately said to the teacher, preparing to have the teacher punish Xiao Qingyang.

"Damn it! Losing and refusing to accept it, and even biting back. I've seen shameless people, but you are the most shameless person I've ever encountered," Meng Chenhan retorted sharply at Xiao Qinglan.

"He couldn't possibly concoct medicine. It must be fake," Xiao Qinglan stubbornly insisted.

"Qingyang made the medicine right here on the spot. So many pairs of eyes witnessed it. How could he cheat? You better apologize to Qingyang in front of the whole class!" Meng Chenhan said firmly.