Chapter 135


    Please take a seat, Brother Chui. Ping Ching smiled as she waved her hands. She was wearing a light green dress that twirled around her beautifully. With Ping Chings confident and easy-going personality, she was just like any typical young master of a n. Having received etiquette lessons from young, her rxed personality became a habit of hers as she grew up.


    Putting courtesy aside, Chui Yim sat down happily and raised the cup of wine Ping Chings maidservant poured for him unwillingly in a toast. This toast is for brother Ping who didnt abandon me back when I was in danger.


    Hearing him, Ping Ching drank her tea with aplicated look. She couldnt help but turn to Chui Yim and said, Brother Chui, you know that Im a girl, right?


    Of course, Chui Yim replied with a smile after finishing his wine.


    <em>Then why did you address me as brother Ping </em>Ping Ching thought unhappily. But she didnt let her emotions show as she continued calmly, I heard that brother Chui will be participating in the Outstanding Talent Competition?


    Yes. Chui Yim nodded. Old Man Ping promised me a condition.


    Ping Ching secretly found it funny.<em> Maybe this stubborn youth is the only one who can deal with Doctor Odd. </em>Her eyes shone as she stared at Chui Yim. Still young, love and attraction were foreign to her, and she only felt that Chui Yim was intriguing, unlike the other talents shed met before. <em>Fame and profit arent important to him, and he only agreed to participate in thispetition after Ping Chi promised him something, despite the status it provides.</em>


    Brother Chui, Ill have to ask for your help then. The Ping n must win this time, Ping Ching whispered. Does brother Chui understand the significance of thispetition?


    Please. Chui Yim drank another cup of wine and signalled Ping Ching to continue, who turned around and waved the maidservant away. The maidservant looked at Ping Chingplicatedly and sorrowfully before leaving and closing the door behind her as she knew the importance of thepetition.


    Now, Ping Ching and Chui Yim were the only ones left in the room.


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    The Southern Mountain is Southern Pings foundation. Be it alchemy or medicine, both fields require many herbs and gliphic nts. Each n upies a part of the mountain, and the leader of Southern Ping will be assigned thergest area. Every five years, the five ns in Southern Ping wille together for a series of variouspetitions. This event has always been held and will continue to take ce.Besides alchemy and medicine,bat is one of the mainpetitions too. The mostpetitive section will be the n Leaders Test, the Elders Quiz, and the Outstanding Talent Competition.


    These threepetitions determine a ns standing in Southern Ping. The more victories a n has, therger the area they can control. The Mo-Yung n has been rising swiftly these past few years, and they have clinched victory in a few keypetitions. Especially the n Leaders Test. The Mo-Yung ns n leader, Mo-Yung Yin has never lost ever since bing a Divine Doctor.


    The Elders Quiz just ended a few months ago, and normally, the Outstanding Talent Competition will only take ce two yearster, but any n could choose to pay a price to have thepetition brought forward. It costs more than a kings ransom and any n will feel its weight no matter their foundation.


    Centuries have passed, and there arent many examples of thepetition being brought forward. Those who choose to do so are normally confident in winning, and this time around, the Mo-Yung n is the one who paid the price.


    Mo-Yung Kits face surfaced in Chui Yims mind immediately as he heard this.


    Moreover, the Mo-Yung n has been catching up to our n the past few years. If they win the Outstanding Talent Competition this time, their area of control will surpass the Ping n, and they will be the leading n of Southern Ping, Ping Ching lowered her voice.


    The Outstanding Talent Competition Its apetition for the younger generation, am I right? Chui Yim asked.


    Ping Ching Nodded. Outstanding talent, just as the name suggests, everyone participating is regarded as a future genius, the most outstanding disciples of the five ns. Mo-Yung Kit will represent the Mo-Yung n. Just like the gathering, anyone under twenty-five is eligible. Mo-Yung Kit is eighteen, and he is skilled in both alchemy and medicine. As Mo-Yung Yins direct disciple, he has a ster future.


    Nheless, they brought thepetition forward. Chui Yimughed on hearing this.


    Yes. Because they fear me. Ping Ching nodded peacefully. To be the leading n, a n needs to obtain a certain region of the Southern Mountain, and to do that, the Mo-Yung n needs to win all three segments of the Outstanding Talent Competition: alchemy, medicine andbat.


    If they fail, their next chance wille five yearster during the n Leaders Test, but they cant wait any longer. They pushed it forward because the Mo-Yung n is afraid I wouldve reached the one-chambered stage by then. Once I do, Mo-Yung Kit will lose to me in medicine, Ping Ching spoke so calmly that she sounded like she was telling a story. But now hes almost a great master, so Im not his opponent.


    Moreover, our n isnt good inbat. We are only left with medicine, and our strongest disciple is senior apprentice-brother Man Bun. But he is going against Mo-Yung Yins direct disciple and Im not very confident.


    Ping Ching turned towards Chui Yim. She might be a girl, but she acted very manly as she held her fists. If elder brother Man Bun isnt Mo-Yung Kits opponent, I hope brother Chui can step in. If the Ping n wins this round, it will give me some time to lead the Ping n and turn things around.


    Be at ease. Chui Yim waved his hands. Ive already agreed to Old Man Ping, and I will do my best. However, its definitely worth it to have the next Ping n leader owe me a favour.


    Brother Chui is humorous. Ping Ching smiled like a beautiful flower. Little Ching looks up to you.


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    Thepetition came sooner than expected, and it was obvious that the Mo-Yung n was confident. Every time thepetition took ce, it was arge event in Southern Ping. As the city of alchemy and medicine, countless people woulde to watch theirpetition.


    Due to the early start, the n that asked to push thepetition forward would have to cover for the loss of revenue and cover the cost of all the precious ingredients, herbs and gliphic nts used during the event.


    Any n would think twice before doing this.