It must be said that Chuyun Xiong's participation had earned Yang Qi an unexpected level of prestige. Winning glory for the country! Without Chuyun Xiong, Yang Qi would have been just another champion of the annual Elixir dicine Conference. There were plenty of champions, and while the title was glorious, defeating a powerful foreign competitor like Chuyun Xiong held an absolutely extraordinary significance. This competition was destined to beco the most legendary in the history of the Elixir dicine Conference. Whether it would be surpassed in the future was unknown, but it was certainly unprecedented.
"Hahaha, I told you! Mr. Yang would definitely not let us down!" Chen Guo trembled with excitent, completely forgetting that he had nearly despaired just a mont ago.
"Yes, he is truly outstanding!" Liu Changsheng said with deep emotion. "I knew it from the first ti I t him. He is absolutely no ordinary person!"
In the stands, Zhu Benxiu couldn't compose herself for a long ti. She had thought Song Ruize was an Alchemy Master, but after watching this competition, she finally understood just how outstanding Yang Qi was.
Chen Baixiang, on the other hand, felt a complex mix of emotions. The more brilliant Yang Qi's performance, the deeper her regret beca. Offending him so recklessly was truly the most foolish thing she had ever done.
On another side, Lei Qingtian was also deeply moved. "From this day forward, the number of people wanting to win him over will probably be endless. That Life-saving Pill alone is enough to make him the most outstanding alchemist in all of Jingnan Prefecture!"
"Moreover, he's still so young!" Lei Tingjun added. "He's only twenty-five, isn't he? The future of soone so young is simply unimaginable. Luckily, we stood with him from the very beginning."
"Grandfather, do you still think the Divine Child is more outstanding than him?" Lei Yingying asked Lei Qingtian.
"They are different," Lei Qingtian said. "In the domain of Martial Arts, the Divine Child is practically inhuman. Yang Qi could never catch up. However, when it cos to the path of alchemy—healing the sick and saving lives—the Divine Child is no match for him!"
"Prefecture Master Lei, please do
a favor," Yang Qi said, approaching Lei Qingtian and whispering a few words in his ear.
"Don't worry," Lei Qingtian replied. "I've been wanting to deal with that fellow for a long ti. Let's settle our new and old grudges together! Also, as the champion, don't forget to collect your prize later."
"Understood."
Yang Qi had participated in the Elixir dicine Conference specifically for the prize. The prize was said to be a two-hundred-year-old dicinal herb. An item like that is a truly rare find. His cultivation relied on such herbs.
Although the Elixir dicine Conference had concluded, countless people refused to leave, still relishing the thrilling final monts, lost in their excitent. Yang Qi, however, had already departed. He was not fond of crowds, especially in this type of environnt. A cultivator on the path of Immortal Cultivation, after all, naturally prefers tranquility.
In a quiet room in the White Mountain Estate, Lei Qingtian personally handed a two-hundred-year-old dicinal herb to Yang Qi. Yang Qi examined it with satisfaction. I can concoct Foundation Establishnt Pills again.
He was currently at the Fifth Layer of the Foundation Establishnt Stage, but this didn't an he could afford to stagnate. Every step forward in the Immortal Cultivation Realm is difficult. The harder it gets, the more diligent I must be. Since I have chosen this path, I must continuously grow stronger. Otherwise, the mont soone else surpasses , I'll be in grave danger.
Just then, soone ca in from outside. "Prefecture Master Lei, Song Ruize has been brought here."
"Good. Call the television station and have the station director co over as well," Lei Qingtian said coldly.
"I've already called. He should be here shortly," the person replied.
"Very well. Bring Song Ruize in," Lei Qingtian nodded.
Soon, Song Ruize was brought in. The mont he entered, he dropped to his knees before Lei Qingtian. "Prefecture Master Lei! Prefecture Master Lei, spare my life! I was muddle-headed for a mont and made a terrible mistake. I beg for your forgiveness!"
Lei Qingtian ignored him. Instead, he handed Yang Qi a stack of docunts along with a seal. "Mr. Yang, as per our previous agreent, aside from the dicinal herb, the presidency of the newly rged National dicine Association is also yours. Technically, that makes Song Ruize your subordinate. How you wish to handle him is entirely up to you."
Hearing this, the color drained from Song Ruize's face. Handed over to Yang Qi? I'm dood!
Yang Qi glanced coldly at Song Ruize. "Do you rember what I said? The one left crying in the end would be you. You fabricated interview records to slander
and ruin my reputation. You even sent people to Kang City to kidnap my sister, Ye Qianqian. Your n have already confessed everything. Now, you tell , how should I deal with you?"
BOOM!
Song Ruize felt as if he'd been struck by lightning. He was completely stunned. The kidnapping failed, too? I thought I still had so leverage to fight Yang Qi, but now I realize I have nothing at all. In front of him, I'm nothing but a joke.
"Yang Qi, I was wrong! I was truly wrong! Can you please spare ?" Song Ruize cried out. "I'm willing to be your slave!"
At that mont, there was a knock at the door.
"Co in."
The door opened to reveal the director of the Jingnan Prefecture TV station.
"What kind of director are you?" Lei Qingtian stared coldly at the cunning-looking, middle-aged man in glasses. "How much did Song Ruize pay you to fabricate facts and slander the president of our National dicine Association? To slander the future star of Dragon Country's dicine?"
The man trembled so violently he nearly fell to his knees. "I was wrong! I was wrong! I didn't know it was fabricated! Song Ruize set
up!" the man stamred, wiping cold sweat from his forehead in a panic.
"Wrong?" Yang Qi said coldly. "Is it that simple? If I weren't Yang Qi, if I didn't have a connection to Prefecture Master Lei, and if I hadn't won the Elixir dicine Conference, what would my fate have been? Would you have driven
to my death? And now you act so casually, as if a simple 'I was wrong' makes everything okay?"
"What are you still standing there for?" Lei Qingtian commanded coldly. "Imdiately expose Song Ruize's cris and restore Mr. Yang's reputation. However, do not reveal his identity as the president of the National dicine Association for now."
"Yes! I'll arrange it right away!" The director scrambled out of the room.
Soon after, the Jingnan Prefecture TV station, Kang City TV station, and several other news outlets simultaneously released breaking news exposing the truth behind Song Ruize's slander against Yang Qi. They even divulged how he had aided the contestant from Kappa Country during the Elixir dicine Conference, framing one of his own countryn in the process. The reports were backed by plenty of evidence.
In that instant, Song Ruize's reputation was utterly destroyed. He was sent to the Heavenly Supervision Hall for investigation. Consequently, all the negative public opinion surrounding Yang Qi gradually vanished. Qifei Group, which had been negatively affected by the rumors, now benefited from the reversal. Its business not only recovered but soared to new heights.
"Mr. Yang, rest assured, this matter isn't over yet," Lei Qingtian said. "I promise you, everyone involved in this will be punished."
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