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Chapter 552 A Talent That Shakes Empires
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Mu Linyue stood quietly on her platform.The pill rested in her palm, its glow steady and serene.
Her gaze lingered on Bai Zihan as he talked about something she didn't understand.
After all, she hadn't paid attention to anything other than pill refinement earlier and didn't know that Huo Shenyu had declared himself the winner previously and Bai Zihan was making fun of him for that.
She didn't know why Bai Zihan was going after them, but she wasn't planning to stop him either.
After all, everyone here knew that those from the Vermillion Pill Empire hadn't come with good intentions.
Meanwhile, Huo Shenyu stood frozen.
The humiliation weighed heavily on him.
Even the Vermillion Pill Empire's side had fallen silent, their earlier pride now replaced with an awkward heaviness.
Even though Bai Zihan was blatantly humiliating them, they couldn't do anything.
The atmosphere had turned suffocating.
At that moment, Huo Zhouchen stepped forward.
His expression had already returned to calm.
"The young lady of the Mu Clan is truly talented."
His voice was steady, carrying across the hall.
"I did not expect such a genius to emerge from the Desolate Heaven Empire" Then-
"Congratulations on your victory!"
With just a few words, the atmosphere shifted.
The focus moved away from Huo Shenyu's humiliation and settled onto Mu Linyue.
Huo Zhouchen knew that no matter what they said now, it would only add to their humiliation.
So he changed the subject, and by shifting the focus to Mu Linyue's victory, he knew Bai Zihan wouldn't continue pressing Huo Shenyu.
"Truly incredible!"
"A Top-tier Grade-5 pill... at such an age! She will definitely rise and become the best alchemist in the world."
"A genius beyond imagination!"
"This victory is well deserved!"
The tone of the hall changed again.
From tension-
To admiration.
Just like before.
Only this time, it was all directed at Mu Linyue instead of Huo Shenyu.
Bai Zihan watched and knew what Huo Zhouchen was trying to do but didn't
stop.
After all, he has already humiliated them enough and continuing to press further would undermine Mu Linyue's victory.
Mu Qingyuan stepped forward.
Then, in a clear and steady voice, he declared-
"Without any doubt..."
A brief pause.
"The winner of this competition is Mu Linyue!"
It was clear to everyone present.
Yan Ruichen stood quietly, his gaze fixed on Mu Linyue.
Even now, disbelief lingered in his eyes.
Earlier, Huo Shenyu's Grade-5 pill had already made him feel sense of helplessness.
But that was Huo Shenyu-a genius renowned throughout the region.
But Mu Linyue...?
Someone younger.
Less famous.
Someone he had barely regarded as a true competitor.
Yet now she has reached a level even higher.
A bitter smile slowly formed on his lips.
It was a gap he had never imagined could exist.
Beside him, Qi Meiling remained silent.
Her expression was calm on the surface, but her eyes betrayed her thoughts.
She had always been confident in her control and her talent.
But today, she realized how vast the world truly was.
Mu Linyue hadn't just defeated them, she had made their efforts seem
insignificant.
And it wasn't just those two.
The other participants stood in silence.
Earlier, some had felt proud.
Proud of breaking through.
Proud of refining pills beyond their limits.
But now, that pride felt hollow.
Compared to Mu Linyue, what were their achievements?
An eighteen-year-old had already stood at a height they were still trying to
reach.
What had they been doing all these years?
They were called geniuses.
Praised and admired by millions.
But now, that title felt almost like mockery.
Because compared to Mu Linyue, they weren't even average-they were
nothing.
Mu Qingyuan's face was filled with satisfaction.
Without the slightest hesitation, he stepped forward and waved his sleeve.
Two jade boxes appeared in his hands, sealed with intricate runes.
Within them were the Grade-7 pills.
A faint, profound aura leaked out even through the seals, causing the
surrounding
to ripple subtly.
"These were the promised rewards."
His voice carried warmth as he turned toward Mu Linyue.
"And now-they belong to you."
From the very beginning, they had already believed these pills would return to
the Mu Clan's hands.
Mu Linyue accepted them calmly as if receiving something ordinary.
But the subtle shift in the crowd's breathing made it clear, there was nothing
ordinary about Grade-7 pills.
While she knew just how valuable they were, she knew that she had yet to
reach the level needed to study them.
Not to mention, it was only good for breaking through to Immortal Realm, so it
wasn't useful to her.
On the other side, Huo Zhouchen also stepped forward.
His expression remained composed.
But for the briefest moment, a trace of reluctance flickered in his eyes.
He, more than anyone present, understood the value of what was being handed
over.
Grade-7 pills were not something that could be casually refined.
They required not only a Grandmaster-level alchemist but also extremely rare
and precious ingredients.
Each one was a culmination of effort, resources, and time.
Not to mention, because of their monopoly, the value of these pills was several
times higher on the current market.
But compared to losing the pill, being able to reveal such a major threat was
more valuable.
His gaze shifted briefly toward Mu Linyue.
Mu Tianxuan had already shaken their foundation.
A Grade-7 alchemist outside the Vermillion Pill Empire meant their monopoly
was no longer absolute.
But even then, they had remained confident.
With their foundation.
With their resources.
With Huo Shenyu's talent, they would still continue to dominate the Pill Market.
That they would still stand at the peak.
But now... that confidence wavered.
Because Mu Linyue's existence threatened everything they believed.
With her talent, reaching Grade-7 wasn't even a question.
It felt inevitable.
And once that happened...
Would Grade-7 truly be her limit?
Huo Zhouchen's eyes narrowed slightly.
For the first time, a thought he had never seriously considred before emerged
clearly.
Could she... become the first Grade-8 alchemist of the Eastern Region?
The idea sounded absurd.
Yet-
Looking at her-
It no longer felt impossible.
Still, he knew talent alone wasn't enough.
She would need pill recipes, resources, and time.
And more importantly, would she live long enough to reach that height?
On the other side, the audience was still discussing Mu Linyue.
"Monstrous... truly monstrous..."
"I never thought she would reach such a stage..." "Top-tier Grade-5 at eighteen... what kind of existence is that?"
Among them, members of the Imperial Family were also watching closely- especially the princes.
Their gazes lingered on Mu Linyue, each one deep in thought.
Talent!
That alone was enough to shake them.
A genius of this level, if brought to their side, would be a decisive advantage in
the struggle for the throne.
But it wasn't just her talent.
Her appearance was also a factor.
She might not be overwhelming at first glance, but the more one looked, the
more captivating she became.
Easily among the top beauties of the Empire.
Then there was her background.
The Mu Clan was already a powerful alchemy clan of the Desolate Heaven
Empire.
And now, with the emergence of a Grandmaster, their status would soar.
It was now undeniable-they were the number one alchemy force in the
Empire.
On top of that, their alliance with the Bai Clan.
Mu Linyue was the niece of Bai Tianheng, the current Bai Clan Leader.
And the cousin of Bai Zihan, the future Clan Leader.
If they married Mu Linyue, then in the battle for the throne, the Bai Clan would
very likely support her husband.
Unless, of course, Bai Zihan or Bai Xueqing married someone from the imperial family instead.
But Bai Zihan was already engaged to Chu Ziyan.
And Bai Xueqing had an almost impossible condition for marriage, to defeat Bai
Zihan.
Defeat Bai Zihan?
Even among their generation, or even the previous one, few could achieve that.
So marrying into the Bai Clan directly was nearly impossible.
But Mu Linyue?
She was different. She was attainable-or so they believed. Everyone knew, any prince or princess who gained the Bai Clan's support
would lmost certainly win the throne. Marrying her wouldn't just bring one genius.
It could bring the support of two great clans. Several princes glance at Mu Linyue. No words were spoken but the intent was
clear.
Win her over-at any cost.
Qin Lingxiao also watched.
Even she couldn't remain calm.
Compared to the Desolate Heaven Empire and the Eastern Region, she had
seen many geniuses.
Among them, Huo Shenyu could be considered excellent but not the best. However, Mu Linyue was different.
Even among the top geniuses she had seen, none matched her.
It wouldn't be wrong to say, Mu Linyue's alchemy talent might truly be the best
in the world.
(If I could bring her back...)
With her talent, Qin Lingxiao knew it would be a waste for her to remain here.
She had to bring her back to her clan.
With such talent, even the top alchemists of the Central Continent would fight
to take her as a disciple.
"Maybe... I need to make some changes to my plan."
