Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy novel Chapter 281

"Congratulations to those who have successfully passed the initial test of the first round. However, this is not yet entirely over..." Wu Fa's calm voice came through the loudspeaker. "After all, we still need to test if your medicinal decoctions, pills, and potions are actually useful. Next, I will send people to bring your concoctions to the high tower. I have invited a number of medical appraisers and brought in specialized equipment to determine if the medicines you have produced are up to standard and effective."

From the high tower, servants dressed as waitstaff emerged. They had all been temporarily hired by Wu Fa for one thousand yuan an hour. This wage was enough to drive most in the service industry wild, ensuring their absolute obedience.

The servants carefully labeled the medicines made by the little girl, Huangfu Jiusi, and the others to keep them separate, then carried the trays into the high tower.

Before long, a voice came from the loudspeaker. "Number One, Han Kongni from Bang Nation, disqualified."

"Nonsense! That's utter nonsense! Impossible!" a physician from Bang Nation shouted, his face dark with rage as he glared at the tower in Yang City. "Hua Tuo and Bian Que left their texts on our soil! I learned authentic traditional medicine, and I made authentic pills! You can't do this!"

His words, however, only drew the anger of the surrounding people from Dragon Country.

"What do you mean, Hua Tuo and Bian Que left texts in your country?"

"Could you please stop spouting such nonsense?"

"People from Bang Nation are truly shameless."

"..."

The storm of criticism made Han Kongni punch the platform in fury. His teachers back in Bang Nation had told him this, and many books there said the same—how could it be wrong?

But he knew he couldn't argue with the crowd. Clenching his teeth, he turned and stormed out of the square. Soon after, several more physicians left the area, some in anger, others blushing with embarrassment, too ashamed to face anyone.

"Some people may seem impressive, but their fates were already sealed. They are merely here to be stepping stones," Huangfu Jiusi remarked as he watched the departing figures. He then turned to the little girl with a smirk. "Kid, you tried to pass off a beverage as a medicinal decoction. You'll be leaving soon, too."

"You idiot," the little girl retorted from her platform, making a sound of disgust.

Huangfu Jiusi gritted his teeth, but with the entire audience watching, he couldn't very well charge up there and discipline a child, could he? If word of that got out, what would become of his reputation? All he could do was stand there and seethe.

The little girl chuckled. "I just love the look on your face when you can't stand me but can't do a thing about it," she whispered. "Moron... idiot... come on, bite me."

Huangfu Jiusi glared at her, his teeth grinding together so hard they audibly scraped.

"Don't be impulsive," Huangfu Huisheng advised him. "She'll be leaving soon enough."

Huangfu Jiusi felt a bit better after hearing that. That's right! This little kid will be another stepping stone for me. But no sooner had the thought crossed his mind than the loudspeaker crackled to life again. "Number 102, Huangfu Jiusi, disqualified."

"What?" Huangfu Jiusi was thunderstruck. This was impossible. The first round was child's play for him. How could his medicinal decoction be disqualified?

Another announcement followed. "Testing is complete. All remaining contestants have passed."

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