"No, no, no, of course I'll bet. In that case, I'll take out my treasured Silver Flower Fire Tree as a bet." This is his lifeblood, and he got it by chance.
The Silver Flower Fire Tree is a magical plant that grows in the place where cold and heat meet. It only has branches and flowers. The branches are silvery white, belonging to Yin, like ice ridges, while the flowers are red, belonging to Yang, like flames.
They clearly have opposite properties, but they grow on the same plant. This is the magic of the Silver Flower Fire Tree.
This plant is very hard to get and has a very high medicinal value. However, due to its counteractive properties, ordinary alchemists cannot use it at all. If you are not careful, it will explode, and its power can flatten a palace.
So this silver flower and fire tree is actually of no use in his hands.
"Okay, let's get started." Seeing what she wanted, Ling'er's smile became even friendlier.
Ling'er did not take out many bottles and jars like the man, but took out a bright green pill and threw it at the man with quick movements.
"Next, nothing else is needed. As long as you can identify what the pharmacist of this pill is used for, I will admit defeat."
Ling'er's sudden change left the man defenseless, but he still quickly caught the green pill.
This girl, could it be that she has some mental illness? Her attitude and demeanor are so different before and after.
"This..." What on earth is this bright green pill? It is colorless and odorless, and looks quite translucent.
"This..." This really stumped him. What on earth was this
Ling'er pulled over a chair and sat on it casually, looking relaxed and contented, as if she was happily waiting for the man to give an answer.
The man looked left and right, up and down, but still couldn't guess what it was.
This thing has no smell at all, is it really a pill
"How is it, Master Alchemist?"
"I... I... I need to think about it some more. Why are you in such a hurry? You... If you have nothing to do, just guess mine first. Didn't you guess none of them right?" Even if he couldn't guess it himself, it would only be a draw, and he couldn't be considered the loser.
Ling'er smiled and placed the pill that the man had just thrown to her on the table in front of her.
Without opening the bottle, without looking at the appearance, just open it directly.
"Night sunflower, snake core, first-grade snake gall, cold rhinoceros grass, the effect of stopping bleeding, barely considered as the third-grade middle level. Fire dance flower, golden phoenix root, dragon tongue blue, add a drop of virgin blood, the effect of keeping the face, the fourth-grade lower level..."
Ling'er kept smiling lightly, and clear characters kept flowing out of her mouth. The praise on everyone's faces gradually became stronger, but the man's face turned pale.
This...how is this possible
This woman, how could this woman know
She hadn't even opened the bottle, so what went wrong
The head of the Ling family must have helped her cheat in advance. Yes, it must be like this, otherwise, how could she know it so clearly.
A quarter of an hour later, Ling'er's voice stopped.
"Master Alchemist, am I right?" She turned her gaze to the man, and the smile on her face deepened.
But such a smile, in the man's eyes, was extremely terrifying. It seemed like the devil who was taking his life, or the flower of hell in full bloom.
"No, no, you must have cheated. How did you know? You haven't even opened the bottle, how could you know everything? What did you do?" The man panicked, his body trembling slightly, his face pale. The hand holding the pill was a little unstable, and the pill fell straight down.
Liu Chu was quick to catch the falling pill, as if he had caught some treasure, with a proud look on his face.
This girl’s things must be treasures, they must not fall to the ground and get dirty.
"You, you, you... You must have known all this in advance. The head of the Ling family must have investigated it for you. Yes, it must be like this. You must have cheated." The man pointed at Ling'er with a trembling hand and spoke in a stuttering tone. At the beginning, he was a little unsure, but at the end, he seemed to be hypnotized by himself, and he was sure that it was the result of Ling'er cheating.
Yes, only in this way can he calm down his now broken mentality.
Ling'er did not rush to refute, but smiled gently, with a hint of sympathy in her helplessness.
"Cheating, haha. Assuming what you said is true, then may I ask, how did my grandfather know the order in which you took out the pills?"
Yes, even if we knew the types of pills he carried and the effects of their ingredients, how could we know the order in which he took them out
"Yes, the young lady just now identified them in order, without any deviation."
"There's no way to fake this."
"Yes, yes, it seems that this young lady is indeed a genius in alchemy."
"No wonder the head of the Ling family is so proud."
"Congratulations, it's really cause for celebration."
... ...
The guests who came echoed the voice, some of them did so sincerely, some of them were fence-sitters, and as the situation changed, some of them did so out of helplessness, but they were filled with hatred in their hearts.
"You lost, so I, Silver Flower and Fire Tree, will not be polite." Ling'er stepped forward, stretched out her hand and brushed across Silver Flower and Fire Tree. The bet originally placed on the table disappeared instantly and entered her personal space.
"No, it's impossible, this is impossible, there must be something wrong, it must be. I can't lose, how could I lose? This must be fake! It's fake!"
"That's enough!"
Linglong, who had never spoken, stood up and looked a little angry. In fact, Linglong was already unhappy when the man attacked Linger. He wanted to stand up to stop him, but he received Linger's eyes, so he didn't speak.
"Old man, if I don't say anything, do you really think I have no temper?" Linglong slammed the table hard, silently expressing his anger at the moment.
If it weren't for his granddaughter who kept suppressing him and preventing him from speaking out, he would have beaten the other person to death when he was accused of cheating just now.
How could he, the head of the Ling family, do such a despicable thing as cheating? He deserves to die for accusing him so easily!
Now that he has already lost, he still cannot accept the reality. He is so crazy and not like a man.
"Please ask this person to leave, don't let him affect the joyful atmosphere." Lingqing spoke up, breaking the deadlock. After all, this was Ling'er's family reunion party, and we couldn't let these trivial matters affect everyone's mood.
The servant came up immediately and took the man away, and the banquet returned to its previous state.
However, the turmoil did not stop because of this. The atmosphere of tribute did not last long, and an unfriendly voice echoed in the venue.
"In fact, I am also very curious about the grade of the elixir that this young lady gave to Master Liu." The voice was soft and sinister. Lan Shuhe, the current head of the Lan family, walked out slowly.
Lan Shuhe is the son of Lan Lian's eldest brother. According to seniority, he has to call Linglong his uncle.
"Shuhe meets my uncle and all the seniors." Lan Shuhe has a gentle temperament and a fair and handsome appearance. Although he is no longer a young man, he still has a unique charm.
Linglong didn't expect that Lan Shuhe would come in person today.
Thinking back to the time when Lingxi's fiancé was Lan Shuhe. Although it had been a long time since the incident, Lan Shuhe had never married a wife, only a concubine. It was said that this concubine was brought in because Lan Shuhe made a mistake after getting drunk.
People outside were saying that the reason why Lan Shuhe hadn't married was to wait for Lingxi to come back. Who would have thought that instead of waiting for her to come back, she would get her daughter...
I don’t know whether Lan Shuhe felt embarrassed or not in such a situation.
"Shuhe, I didn't expect you to come today." Linglong said with a forced smile.
"Since my uncle has such a big happy event, Shuhe naturally wants to come. And I heard that my cousin is getting better, so I want to come and see her, too."
After Lan Shuhe finished speaking, he walked towards Ling'er.
Seeing this, Linglong wanted to get up, but was held down by Ling'er.
Ling'er smiled and shook her head at Linglong, "Grandpa, believe me." No matter what the situation was, she could handle it with ease.
"This must be my cousin's daughter. She looks exactly like she did when she was young. She is stunningly beautiful. I am also her uncle, right?"
Lan Shuhe kept smiling, without any anger on his face, and then he took out a brocade box from his sleeve.
"This is a gift your cousin prepared for you. See if you like it."
Ling'er bowed to Lan Shuhe, took the brocade box and opened it. Inside was a large night-shining pearl, of such a diameter, which should be rare in the world.
"Thank you, cousin. Ling'er likes it very much."
"Your name is Ling'er?"
"Xia Ling'er."
"Xia Ling'er, Xia... Ling... Er. What a nice name." Just from this name, it's not hard to tell how much love her parents have for each other. This child... is the fruit of their love.
When Lan Shuhe said this, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
But it was only a little bit, and he hid it quickly. Even so, Ling'er still caught it clearly.
This man, he hated her.
Does love turn into hate
Ling'er was a little confused. She had always been confused about matters of love.
"From the performance I just saw, you are very good, and you have the demeanor of your mother."
"Thank you for the compliment, cousin. Ling'er...you deserve it." The two of them spoke in a low voice, and almost only they could hear it.
Ling'er's words were well-deserved and a little provocative.
She is a person who always treats others with the same warmth as they do. Since the person who comes here has bad intentions, there is no need for her to pretend. It's all very tiring, isn't it
Facing such Ling'er, Lan Shuhe was not angry, but the hatred in his heart became stronger. In Lan Shuhe's view, Ling'er was a *** insult to him.
Ling'er's existence reminded him every moment that he had been betrayed before.
"You're really just a child, ****. This is not good. You'll suffer losses easily." Lan Shuhe was still smiling, and it sounded like what he said were the teachings of an elder to a younger generation.
"My cousin is teaching me that Ling'er is still young and can't learn the double-faced behavior of some people. Moreover, Ling'er is not only stupid, but also lazy. She doesn't like to beat around the bush when she speaks or does things. This has nothing to do with her age. Even if she reaches my cousin's age one day, I'm afraid she won't be able to learn my cousin's hypocritical behavior."
Lan Shuhe smiled, and Ling'er also smiled in agreement. If you don't listen to their conversation, just look at their expressions, it really looks like a harmonious meeting between uncle and nephew.
"Ling'er, if my cousin remembers correctly, this should be the first time we meet. I wonder how my cousin has offended you that makes you dislike him so much?"
It seems that Lan Shuhe is determined to play this out to the end.
He's smiling on the outside, but he's actually cursing inside.
It was really tiring to keep up this forced smile. Ling'er felt that her facial expression was almost stiff.
"Uncle, a wolf is a wolf and a sheep is a sheep. Do you think a wolf will become kind when it puts on sheep's clothing? It's not that Ling'er is targeting you. Ling'er is a very straightforward person. Those I target are usually the same as those who target me. Uncle is a smart man, isn't he?"
In short, what Ling'er meant was that if you want to use some tricks, do it quickly and stop wasting time pretending to be friendly. Don't you feel tired of pretending to be friendly all the time
"I have heard that you are a very talented alchemist who cured your mother's illness. I have just seen your wonderful performance and I am even more curious about you. So I want to see what effect the elixir you gave to Master Liu has. First, it will open my eyes, and second, it will let everyone present see the talent of my niece."