Yun Wei quickly coughed lightly and looked away, saying, "Stop fooling around, Isa. The situation is already very dangerous."
While the two were trying to communicate telepathically, the medicine had already been brewed.
Looking into the distance, Yun Wei saw that the medicine in the white porcelain container was as black as ink, like boiled asphalt.
However, the smell of the herbal medicine was not very pleasant, as everyone around looked miserable and kept covering their noses.
The antidote's effects were unclear, so the elders naturally wouldn't take it easily. After some discussion, they decided to bring out the young Huo family member who was the most addicted to drinking and let him test the medicine.
The young man, who had already lost his mind, was now only wearing a red silk trousers, which made him look extremely ugly and startled everyone present.
The head of the Huo family immediately turned pale and ordered a servant to grab a tablecloth and, ignoring the soup and filth on it, cover the person's face with it.
Then several burly servants were sent to hold down his hands and feet, pry open his mouth with a silver spoon, and force-feed him the foul-smelling medicine.
Before long, the young man, who had been unconscious, slowly woke up.
He stood there blankly, propping himself up. Ignoring the blood on his lips, he looked around and finally realized his predicament. His face turned red and blue, and he fainted again in the blink of an eye.
The old herbalist quickly went over to check his pulse, then stood up, stroked his beard, and said to the family heads sitting in front, "This young master's body was already severely depleted. He was shocked and angry just now, so he fainted due to the sudden surge of anger. However, he is not seriously injured."
Everyone present was sharp-witted and perceptive, and naturally knew that the antidote was effective.
So more white porcelain bowls were brought up, and for a time, the entire Honglu Temple reeked of a foul stench.
Yun Wei sat on the veranda, silently controlling the wind element to keep the oppressive evil aura outside.
This is a direct manipulation of the elements using mental power, so there are no magical fluctuations and it doesn't attract attention.
However, the people in the courtyard reacted differently after taking the white porcelain bowl.
Some people drank without a second thought, while others hesitated, and naturally, some cheated quietly.
Clearly, the conversation between Huo Mingchan and the herbalist had been overheard by quite a few people.
Yun Wei and Isaac sat on the veranda, observing everything with detached indifference.
In any case, this sudden upheaval has now come to an end.
However, everyone is now facing the impending storm.
Sure enough, at that moment, Huo Mingchan stepped forward, holding his sword, and said, "Elders, the next 'Guardian Sword' competition will begin in a quarter of an hour, but the original contestants..."
At this point, the man in red looked troubled, but hesitated to speak.
In fact, it wasn't just the "Guardian Sword" that was affected; even the "Holy King Sword" and the "Heavenly Power Sword" that followed—except for Xie Mulang, who had escaped while searching for people—all the contestants originally scheduled for Bili City were also caught in the trap.
The Xie family patriarch sighed and lowered his eyes, saying, "Bili is in a difficult situation right now. In my opinion, it would be better to send someone to inform the guests from the East Sea that we should choose another day to fight."
"Heh, I think Brother Xie is still too naive." Upon hearing this, the Huo family head immediately sneered, "The matter at noon was most likely orchestrated by them. Do you really expect them to turn a blind eye?"
Seeing the two men arguing, the head of the Nangong family immediately tried to smooth things over, "Alas, Brother Huo, Brother Xie meant well, but given the current situation..."
Yun Wei sat on the veranda, but his eyes were cold.
The Huo family patriarch's tone seemed aggressive, but he downplayed the Huo family's responsibilities.
But no matter how cunning the other party is, Bili is indeed forced into a desperate situation.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire Court of State Ceremonial was so gloomy that it seemed like water was about to drip from it.
But it was the head of the Huo family who broke the stalemate.
He looked at the red-clad man standing properly, lifted his eyelids slightly, and asked softly, "Mingchan'er, which match are you competing in?"
Huo Mingchan replied, "Father, I am participating in the final 'Tianquan Sword' competition."
He originally worked at the Dali Temple and was most influenced by the Legalist thought among the four schools of thought in Bili City, so he was most skilled in the "Tianquan Sword" among the four swords.
The Huo family patriarch pondered for a moment and asked, "Then do you know the Mo family's 'Guardian Sword'?"
Huo Mingchan hesitated for a moment, but still answered truthfully, "As for techniques, I do know them, but..."
"Then you shall participate in the 'Guardian Sword' competition," the Huo family patriarch declared decisively, his tone firm and unwavering. "Go and take down the 'Guardian Sword,' and in that case, I, Bili, will have won two matches. Regardless of the outcome of the remaining two matches, I, Bili, will be invincible."
Huo Mingchan immediately objected, "But..."
He wanted to say that his weakest skill was the "Guardian Sword".
But when he looked up and saw the stern look in his father's eyes, he couldn't muster any courage to disobey.
Upon seeing this, the elder brother of the Qin family frowned and advised, "Brother Miaodan, I'm afraid this is not a proper matter. Martial artists all have their own strengths and weaknesses. How can we ask Mingchan to temporarily change his skills to attack his own weaknesses?"
"Do you have a better way?" Huo Miaodan sneered. "Although I have never practiced martial arts, I know that for a martial artist to win, it is not only by relying on those methodical moves, but also by their willpower."
Qin Mengji wanted to refute, but felt at a loss for words.
When it comes to eloquence, even if all three of them were combined, they wouldn't be a match for Huo Miaodan.
Seeing that the elder brother of the Qin family had slightly parted his lips but had nothing to say, the head of the Huo family immediately said, "Similarly, in the art of political maneuvering, I, Huo, believe that I am slightly better than you all. Everyone knows the story of striking while the iron is hot. How can we turn our advantage into a disadvantage by losing the first two rounds?"
The head of the Xie family couldn't help but cough, and said urgently, "The arena is no child's play. Winning or losing... is nothing compared to the safety of the children."
"Brother Xie, you are mistaken. Mingchan'er has been tempering his character under my supervision since childhood, so naturally he cannot be viewed with the eyes of an ordinary martial artist." At this point, the Huo family head, with a stern face, looked at the man standing in front of him and asked, "Mingchan'er, tell me yourself, is what your father said right or wrong?"
Huo Mingchan looked at his father in surprise, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Qin Mengji giving him a meaningful look.
But he finally lowered his head and said in a low voice, "I think what Father said is very true."
...
Sitting on the veranda, Yun Wei and Isaac witnessed the entire farce unfolding in the courtyard.
Isaac couldn't help but wonder, "Isn't Huo Mingchan the son of the Huo family patriarch? How could he send his own child to his death?"
Isaac was the top martial artist on the continent of Zhuyuan. In his eyes, fighting for one's life with a sword technique that he was not even good at was no different from suicide.
Yun Wei sighed, then glanced at his knight, "Who told you that parents are born loving their children?"
The handsome knight scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "Hmm? Isn't that right?"
"Alright, Issa, do me a favor." Yun Wei didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer.
He shook his head and took out a brooch from his spatial storage. "Give this to Huo Mingchan for me. Luckily, Sid asked me to bring a lot of gifts, otherwise Huo Mingchan would really be doomed."
Since Sid was determined to cooperate with Bili City, he naturally had to show his sincerity and strength. In addition to some magic rune diagrams, he also had many ready-made alchemical tools.
This brooch was also prepared by Sid, and it is imbued with a level 5 earth-based spell called "Stone Wall Protection".
Earth magic is inherently good at defense, so as long as the visitors from the East Sea don't go too far, they should be able to save Huo Mingchan's life no matter what.
Isaac obediently accepted the brooch, but asked, "Hmm, why do you want me to go?"
He wasn't lazy; he just felt a little awkward about transforming into a Bili person other than Yun Wei.
Yun Wei immediately said in an annoyed tone, "Fine, then let me go."
After saying that, he reached out to snatch the brooch that he had just handed over.
Haha, you still have the nerve to ask him why!
It's because I'm afraid someone will start getting jealous for no reason again.
But Isaac vanished in a flash, leaving only the sound of his hearty laughter echoing in the wind.
"Don't worry! Leave it to me, I'll get the mission done!"
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