My husband Can Cultivate

Chapter 622

"That’s right, Jingnan Prefecture is definitely going to be at the bottom again. They always have the fewest contestants, and although there’s one more this year, I doubt much will change."

"The extra one is called Yang Qi, right? He’s so handsome! Maybe he’ll be a dark horse!" a woman said, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at him.

"Hmph, just some kid in his twenties. I bet he won’t even pass the first round!"

"Exactly. Jingnan Prefecture must be giving up on themselves, just grabbing someone to fill a spot. There’s no way he’ll advance."

From the crowd’s discussion, one could tell how much they admired the Su Mansion and looked down on Jingnan Prefecture. Despite this being Jingnan Prefecture’s home turf, they couldn’t deny the truth: Jingnan Prefecture was, in fact, simply too weak.

Among the crowd from the Su Mansion, Gu Lingshan stared with intense loathing at Yang Qi, who was currently drawing lots.

"Rest assured, Young Master Gu. That Yang Qi is a mere worm, not worth your attention. Before the White Robe Divine Needle, he’s nothing!" someone consoled Gu Lingshan.

"Right, how can that scum compare to our Su Mansion’s White Robe Divine Needle? They’re worlds apart!"

The people from the Su Mansion naturally supported their own Divine Doctor. "Actually," one of them said, "the White Robe Divine Needle might not even have to act. Any one of our contestants could utterly defeat that kid, leaving him humiliated and disgraced at today’s tournament."

Hearing these words, Gu Lingshan’s mood improved slightly.

Yang Qi naturally heard these remarks but simply laughed them off. This is a competition of medical skills, not a fight. Why is everyone acting like they’re out for blood?

After the lots were drawn, Elder Chen Guo couldn’t help but ask, "Mr. Yang, who did you draw?"

Yang Qi showed him the number slip. "This person!"

Elder Chen Guo immediately sighed in relief. "Mr. Yang, you’re in luck. This person’s medical skills are decent, but he’s no match for me, let alone you."

"Elder Chen, why the lack of confidence?" Yang Qi replied, truly indifferent. "Since the goal is to take first place, does it really matter who we draw?" He was confident he could win against anyone.

At that moment, a bell sounded, and the competition officially began.

The first match made Yang Qi frown slightly. One contender was Liu Changsheng from Jingnan Prefecture, the very president of Kang City’s National Medicine Association whom Yang Qi had mentored. But Liu Changsheng’s medical skills were only prominent in Kang City; on a larger stage, they weren’t very impressive. However, there was no helping it. The overall level of medical care in Jingnan Prefecture was lacking, and there weren’t many good doctors. He had no choice but to step up.

What made Yang Qi frown was that the other contestant was not only from the Su Mansion but also a member of the Gu Family.

Elder Chen Guo also frowned, clearly lacking confidence in the matchup. "Gu Chong! Like Gu Baiyi, he’s from the Gu Family. People from the Gu Family are usually very arrogant. I wonder if Liu Changsheng can handle it. If he’s crushed by the pressure, it’ll cause trouble for him down the line."

As soon as he stepped onto the stage, Gu Chong laughed uproariously. "Hahaha, I can’t believe my luck! Facing a loser from Jingnan Prefecture, this win is in the bag!" He clearly didn’t take Liu Changsheng seriously; in fact, he looked down on everyone from Jingnan Prefecture. The man was exceedingly arrogant.

"I must admit, the Su Mansion’s Gu Family has produced many talented individuals in recent years," Yao Ran sighed. "We’ve lost this match."

On the competition stage, this round was a test of fundamental pharmacology. The host would present a question, and both competitors would answer simultaneously, then submit their answers to the panel of judges for a decision.

Gu Chong looked at Liu Changsheng with disdain. "You waste from Jingnan Prefecture, you might as well get off the stage and concede now instead of embarrassing yourself. It will be even more humiliating when you lose later. Aren’t you ashamed at your age?"

Liu Changsheng’s expression turned ugly. Even though he knew he was no match for Gu Chong, now that he was on stage, he had to see the competition through.

"Heh, I’m surprised a piece of trash like you has some backbone! Don’t worry, one question is all it will take to decide this! You’re only here to compete because your Jingnan Prefecture is pathetic! This year, Jingnan Prefecture will finish last again, and I won’t allow a single one of you to even make it into the top twenty!" Gu Chong boasted arrogantly. His words not only belittled Liu Changsheng but also demeaned everyone from Jingnan Prefecture.

"That bastard is too arrogant! Our Jingnan Prefecture may not be the best, but it’s not like we can’t even get into the top twenty! Master Chen Guo is very powerful."

"That’s right! Don’t listen to that bastard’s nonsense! As long as our results are even a little better than before, we’ll fully support our team!"

The audience from Jingnan Prefecture was extremely displeased and erupted in shouts.

Gu Chong glanced at the Jingnan Prefecture stands with disdain. "A bunch of trash, good for nothing but running your mouths. You have no real skill!"

Liu Changsheng took a deep breath, striving to calm himself. By now, the question had been posted for everyone to see. It was not simple; without a certain level of skill, it would be impossible to answer. Liu Changsheng furrowed his brow and began to write his solution on the paper.

The question was incredibly difficult.

In contrast, Gu Chong was completely dismissive. After a single glance, he grabbed his pen and began writing furiously.

They both answered the first question.

"Trash, do you think you’re impressive for daring to answer a question?" Gu Chong sneered coldly at Liu Changsheng. "I think you have a death wish." It was as if Liu Changsheng successfully answering was a great humiliation to him.

The second question was even harder. Gu Chong answered it, but this time, Liu Changsheng got it wrong.

Resigned, he cupped his hands and said, "I’ve lost!"

As Liu Changsheng turned to walk off the stage, Gu Chong suddenly shoved him. Knowing no martial arts and caught off guard, Liu Changsheng fell hard, his face instantly covered in blood.

Gu Chong immediately burst into laughter. "Hahaha, you had it coming! I told you to surrender, but you wouldn’t listen. Now look at you! You look just like a dog!"

The people of Jingnan Prefecture were outraged. "Gu Chong, you’ve gone too far!" one yelled. "This is a competition of medical skills, how could you attack an old man! You bastard!" The crowd roared in agreement.

"The waste fell on his own. What’s that got to do with me?" Gu Chong said with a sneer. "I told him to surrender long ago, but he refused. It looks like even the heavens think he’s trash and decided to punish him."

"That bastard, I really want to go up there and beat him up!"

"I’m so furious!"

"Don’t be rash! If we go up there, we’ll be playing right into his hands!"

On the Jingnan Prefecture side, many people were furious, their faces red with rage as they almost choked on their anger.

A cold, murderous intent flickered in Yang Qi’s eyes. Bullying an old man during a medical skills competition... He truly deserves to die!

However, the panel of judges seemed to ignore it. Gu Chong, being a martial artist, had moved too quickly for them to see what had really happened.

Over in the Su Mansion’s area, Gu Lingshan burst out laughing, his whole body shaking with delight.