NOVPUB"Mei, you know, in competitions of this caliber, even a tiny bit of difference is a significant gap. This time, I concede defeat willingly."
Najib, not wanting to put on airs despite being Mei's mentor, spoke to her in a casual, conversational manner.
Hearing this, Mei said, "Teacher, could I have a look at the Celestial Moon Elixir you made?"
Upon hearing Mei's request, Najib didn't mind.He immediately handed the Celestial Moon Elixir he had crafted during the competition to his disciple. Mei opened the bottle cap, examined it closely, and then handed it to Ethen beside her.
Ethen glanced at it and then returned the bottle. This bottle of Celestial Moon Elixir was indeed not very impressive.
Not to mention comparing it with what Ethen had crafted, it even had noticeable differences when compared to what Mei had made. After examining the bottle of elixir, Mei felt more confident.
Immediately, she stepped into the center of the arena under the watchful eyes of the audience and approached the chief judge to discuss something. The chief judge was surprised by what he heard.
"Are you sure you want to challenge the champion?" the chief judge asked.
"Yes, Your Honor, I request your approval. I will bear all consequences myself. I promise this in the name of the young leader of the Black Eagle Tribe," Mei declared solemnly.
Hearing this, the chief judge's expression shifted dramatically. According to the competition rules, there was indeed a provision for a comeback. It allowed any eliminated contestant to challenge the champion before the awards ceremony.
There was only one opportunity for such a challenge; if the challenger won, they would become the champion. If the challenge failed, the challenger would be required to serve the champion unconditionally for one year.
Serving unconditionally for a year was equivalent to becoming a servant or maid for an entire year.
The cost is too great, so although the pharmaceutical competition has this rule, it is rarely invoked.
At this moment, Mei challenged the chief judge, causing a moment of hesitation.
"Please wait a moment, I will discuss this with the other judges."
"Alright."
The chief judge immediately went to consult with the other judges in the panel about this matter. After a heated discussion, they finally reached a consensus: they agreed to Mei's challenge.
The judge announced this decision to the entire audience. Upon hearing that Mei was going to challenge Master Cobra, the crowd erupted in excitement.
Even Mei's master, Najib, who knew her the best, couldn't help but call her back.
Najib was well aware of his disciple's capabilities. Although she was talented, she was still young and far from being a match for the old fox Cobra.
By challenging recklessly now, she was practically throwing herself into the fire.
Just as Najib was about to personally intervene to pull Mei off the stage, Ethen stopped him.
"Senior Najib, please hear me out. Meimei is not acting on impulse; she has a guaranteed plan to win..."
Ethen then explained to Najib about teaching Mei the pharmaceutical techniques. Najib was astonished: "You mean, you spent the entire night in the tent discussing pharmaceuticals?"
"Of course, what else?" Ethen replied.
"I thought you were discussing how to have babies or something!"
Najib blurted out.
This remark, because he was in extreme shock, was spoken loudly, and the surrounding people couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Ethen: ￣□￣｜｜
Meanwhile, on the other side... Upon learning of Mei's intentions, the first to jump out in opposition was Kamal.
He angrily scolded, "Mei, you, a mere top 12 contestant, dare to presumptuously challenge Master Cobra? Do you really think this is a playground for children? Get off the stage immediately. If you want to cause trouble, go back to your Black Eagle tribe to do it, and stop embarrassing yourself here!"
In this competition, Kamal advanced to the top four through the assistance of Kerol, by undermining Mei.
Thus, he was particularly fearful of Mei confronting him in public.
Seeing signs of such an occurrence, he immediately spoke out to stop her.
Hearing Kamal's words, many spectators from the White Tiger tribe and Viper tribes also booed Mei.
Clearly, most of them believed Mei was making a fool of herself.
Even the champion, Cobra, was amused by Mei's audacity.
Have I really fallen to this point?
Even a mere child dares to step up and question the value of my championship title; this is truly outrageous.
However, Cobra, being a seasoned veteran, although annoyed, did not directly rebuke Mei like Kamal did.
He turned to the chief judge, cupped his hands, and said, "Judge, since you all feel it's necessary to have an additional match, I will oblige. I genuinely do not believe that Najib's disciple can cause any waves!"
With that, he stopped speaking and waited quietly for the judges' decision.
"Alright, thank you, Master Cobra, for your understanding."
Immediately, the judges rearranged the arena.
An additional match was about to begin.
Once both competitors took their places, the chief judge asked Cobra, "Master Cobra, if you are confident in the Celestical moon Elixir you crafted in the last round, you won't need to make anything new this time. You can simply use that work and await Mei's challenge."
"Very well, then I will sit here and see what ingenious skills this challenger has."
Cobra nodded and sat down leisurely, looking at Mei. Clearly, he decided to use the same 7.5 score Celestical moon Elixir for this showdown.
The chief judge then turned to Mei and said, "Mei, as the challenger, what medicine do you intend to prepare to challenge Master Cobra? Forgive me for saying, but you must produce a sufficiently convincing result to dispel everyone's doubts."
Upon hearing this, Mei responded, "To report to the chief judge, I am also preparing to craft the Celestical moon Elixir this time!"
What?
The audience was immediately thrown into an uproar upon hearing Mei's words.
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