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Ling Mo Xie heard the words of the two but only shook his head and smiled. Hypocritical? Was that even a question?
At this moment, the ten commoners had already stepped onto the stage, each one excitedly looking at Ning Qi, yet none dared to speak, standing there awkwardly.
A hint of disdain flashed in Ning Qi's eyes. Hmph! A bunch of fools!
However, he wore a warm smile on his face and gently said to the commoners, "I believe you have all heard, right? This elixir can be somewhat dangerous. Although our Azure Emperor Sect has always considered the needs of the lower class, we have decided to give you ten of these difficult-to-refine elixirs as a gift. But whether or not to take them is entirely up to your own judgment."
The commoners were so excited at this moment that they could hardly refuse. They trembled as they opened their mouths for quite a while before one finally said, "We... how could we let down your kindness, my lord! No matter how dangerous it is, we accept! After all, we are already infected with resentment and wouldn’t live long anyway; having a glimmer of hope is naturally good!"
The others quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes! Yes! We think the same way."
A hint of black resentment lingered on their faces, but since they had not been afflicted for long, they had not fainted yet.
Ning Qi sought out such individuals rather than those deeply afflicted by resentment because he wanted to hear these words from them. When the elixir was administered later and if a few died, he could easily shift the blame onto them since they had made the decision to take it themselves. We have made all potential risks clear.
Hearing the words of the commoners, a smile appeared on Ning Qi's face as he glanced in Ling Mo Xie's direction. Just wait; I want you to beg for mercy! I will humiliate you thoroughly in front of everyone! Let you know my power!
Ling Mo Xie saw Ning Qi looking at him and instead of showing fear or anger, he smiled back at Ning Qi, which only fueled Ning Qi's rage further, making him nearly roar out in fury without restraint.
Fortunately, at that moment, a disciple from the Azure Emperor Sect noticed Ning Qi's unusual demeanor and said to him, "Senior Brother Ning, don’t you think it’s time for us to begin?"
Ning Qi came back to his senses, suppressing his anger while maintaining a false smile on his face. "Yes! It’s time to start; I’m sure everyone has been waiting eagerly!"
After saying that, he clapped his hands, and a disciple from the Azure Emperor Sect immediately brought out the plate of elixirs that had just been presented. He lifted the red cloth covering it to reveal a Big Belly Jade Bottle inside. Through the translucent jade, one could vaguely see several thumb-sized elixirs within.
"Give it to them!" Ning Qi looked at the eager expressions of the crowd below, his face filled with a smile as he waved his hand towards the disciple of the Azure Emperor sect.
The disciple of the Azure Emperor nodded respectfully and quickly poured out ten pills from the Big Belly Jade Bottle, distributing them carefully to the ten commoners.
Ling Mo Xie was also curious about this so-called pill that could cure grievances, so he focused his gaze on the pills.
The pills were a bright red color, causing Ling Mo Xie to frown uncomfortably. There were quite a few red pills, but... it was rare for such vividly red ones to be good pills.
The ten commoners, upon receiving the pills, did not dare to hastily consume them; they were still quite cautious in such an occasion.
However, the eagerness in their eyes revealed just how desperately they wanted to swallow the pills in their hands.
Ning Qi seemed pleased with their performance, nodding as he said, "If you are willing, go ahead and eat them!"
A few commoners smiled upon hearing Ning Qi's words and were about to put the pills into their mouths, but quickly stopped as they glanced at the elegantly dressed people below who were watching them intently. One of the commoners looked at Ning Qi and asked, "Are you really giving these to us?"
A hint of impatience flashed in Ning Qi's eyes as he replied, "Of course!"
Only then did the commoners hurriedly place the pills into their mouths. The pills melted instantly upon entering, leaving no room for regret.
Ning Qi then smiled happily and, not waiting for the effects of the pills to take hold, eagerly turned his attention towards Ling Mo Xie. He loudly addressed everyone present, "I believe everyone knows about my competition with the Seventh Young Master of the Ling family, Ling Mo Xie. Today, I have invited him here! Now, let’s have him come up to witness this moment of victory and defeat, lest... he tries to back out!"
"Back out? Do I really need to back out?"
Ling Mo Xie looked up at Ning Qi on the high platform and said to him while walking towards the platform. Sun Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Ying'er intended to go up together but were reassured by Ling Mo Xie with a smile, "You two can just watch the show from here!"
Soon, Ling Mo Xie arrived at the top of the platform with a leisurely pace, while Ning Qi frowned, constantly pondering what kind of backing this guy had. At this point, he showed no signs of fear at all.
Could it really be as Master said, that he had someone behind him? However, even if he did have support, this was a contest he set himself. If he lost, that person couldn't break the agreement; otherwise, it would mean opposing the Azure Emperor's Sect. Did that person not fear the Azure Emperor's Sect at all?
Ling Mo Xie hadn't even "made a move" yet, and Ning Qi was already filled with concerns. If Ling Mo Xie knew what Ning Qi was thinking, he would probably laugh out loud, not expecting that he had inadvertently used the tactic of bluffing.
Ling Mo Xie glanced at the ten commoners, whose faint resentment began to become extremely unstable, as if the medicinal pills inside them were starting to take effect.
Seeing Ling Mo Xie's gaze, Ning Qi's smile grew wider as he said, "The medicinal pills will take a minute to show their effects. You might as well enjoy this last moment of freedom. After all, once you lose, you'll be at my mercy. Do you think I would let you go?"
Ling Mo Xie turned his head and raised an eyebrow at Ning Qi, saying, "Oh dear! What a coincidence! A few days ago, I saved several people who were affected by resentment. But..."
Ning Qi was taken aback by Yu Yao's words and coldly snorted, "I thought you had some skills? Are you just making things up? You say you saved them; how can Elder Feng verify that?"
Ning Qi looked towards Elder Feng sitting in the front row.
Elder Feng also showed a hint of confusion on his face; this was not the Ling Mo Xie he knew.
Ling Mo Xie remained calm and smiled, saying, "Why are you so eager to interrupt me? Are you lacking confidence in yourself? Or are you always this rude? I haven't finished speaking yet; why are you rushing to conclusions?"
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