Chapter 2194

Zhu Yanyi’s words fell, and the others burst into laughter. They could almost picture the expressions of the entire academy’s student body.

On the surface, they appeared relaxed, but their hearts were heavy. They knew they would soon face every other student in the Saint Academy. One mistake, and they would be trapped. They never believed themselves invincible. Their current ease stemmed from their philosophy: when facing opponents, one must strike first.

"Junior Brother Changjiu and Junior Sister Chang’an, be careful. They will likely target you two. If they pick you tomorrow, use medicine immediately upon their approach. Do not hesitate," Zhu Yanyi said directly.

Today, she not only informed them of potential issues but also taught them how to apply medicine. If Zhu Yanyi truly wanted to trap someone, she could do it in seconds.

For the first time, some of the fifty people watching Zhu Yanyi teach them how to use medicine looked surprised. In that moment, they understood why their senior brothers and sisters admired this little junior sister so much. Her wisdom and ability were truly admirable.

The next evening, they went to Zhu Yanyi’s courtyard. She distributed various powders to each person. Some caused unconsciousness, some induced poisoning, and there were antidotes as well. Regardless of the type, Zhu Yanyi had made one point clear: these medicines were for use in tomorrow’s competition arena.

Another day passed, and the Saint Academy competition began. Thousands of students had registered, fighting for the two hundred-plus spots. They did not know their hopes would ultimately be dashed.

Watching the students gather, Mu Rongyin glanced at Xi Muzheng. "Dean, shall we begin?"

Xi Muzheng nodded slightly. "Let us begin."

To maximize the effect, Xi Muzheng planned to hold the competition for three days first, selecting the top two hundred and thirty participants. Then, he would declare the competition invalid. Such an announcement would be a massive blow to the students.

Most people could not withstand such a shock, but Xi Muzheng had to do it. The students in the academy had become too arrogant. If he did not act, it might invite unnecessary trouble.

Zhu Yanyi sat with the other forty-nine people. The first three days did not involve them, so they were very leisurely. They brought many snacks. While others struggled, they watched the drama and ate. This made others want to beat them up, but they knew securing a spot was most important now. They planned to settle scores after entering the secret realm.

Zhu Yanyi was right. The selfishness of the Saint Academy students had reached its peak. They never thought about how to get along with classmates. Their only belief was that since they had done so much in the Linlang Training Ground, they deserved all the academy’s benefits. They disliked Zhu Yanyi and the other forty-nine people greatly.

In fact, they disliked not just Zhu Yanyi’s group, but everyone else. They all disliked each other.

"This person’s technique is good," Ouyang Tianyun said seriously, watching the match on stage.

"It is good, but it takes too long. In alchemy, taking too long causes the essence of herbs to dissipate. The resulting pills will only be low or medium grade. Honestly, I dislike seeing such waste of materials," Zhu Yanyi said. She loved herbs from the bottom of her heart, believing each existed to treat specific ailments. Seeing others waste materials made her feel inexplicably displeased.

"There is no help for it. This person’s talent cannot compare to yours," Ouyang Tianyun said with a smile, looking at Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly. "My state of mind has changed recently. I have become too inflated. I know this is wrong, but breaking through this barrier requires certain opportunities. So, please do not praise me too much for now."

Seeing Ouyang Tianyun’s concerned gaze, Zhu Yanyi paused, then continued. "But it is fine. This state of mind is currently under my control.

It is not a big deal. I just feel others cannot compare to me, which is a bit arrogant. Such thoughts are dangerous.

Fortunately, I know this myself. Although my state of mind has issues, they are not severe. After this competition, I will first deal with the Dayu Dynasty, then find a plane with medical arts to train. Only then can I break through this state of mind."

Zhu Yanyi knew her problem, so she was not anxious. Ouyang Tianyun’s eyes flashed with surprise. "Junior Sister Yanyi, you can actually discover problems in your own state of mind."

Zhu Yanyi smiled. "This is very normal. Because everyone praises me, I became dizzy with praise, and my state of mind naturally developed issues.

However, this problem exists because I have not encountered opponents yet. Once I find opponents in medical arts, this state of mind will break through. So, I plan to visit other medical planes after finishing matters here and in the Dayu plane. Even if the Qixia Secret Realm opens, I can still go to a medical plane after leaving Qixia. In short, I just need to find an opponent."

Ouyang Tianyun nodded slightly. "Junior Sister Yanyi’s cultivation is high. If your state of mind does not break through, your medical skills are too high for others to catch up. You naturally feel like the first. Indeed, you need to train everywhere, see more, and learn more. Even without a medical plane, you can find suitable opponents. You can seek out various difficult and complex diseases. Then you will discover where your medical skills lack."

Zhu Yanyi was stunned for a moment, then tilted her head to think. She gave Ouyang Tianyun a thumbs-up. "Senior Brother Tianyun is right. I can indeed do this."

"To be honest, every time I talk with Junior Sister Yanyi, I feel I have lived in vain for so many years," Jian Feiyan sighed. "I also study medicine, but my skills cannot compare to yours, Junior Sister Yanyi."

"That is due to inheritance," Zhu Yanyi smiled. "My inheritance comes from the Azure Sovereign Qingdi, so it is naturally like that."

Watching the competition on stage, the fifty people did not think much. Some dozed off, others ate, as if the competition above had nothing to do with them.