Ukawa stood motionless outside the pharmacy. From the house behind him, muffled sounds could be heard from time to time.
Suddenly, a strong medicinal fragrance came, which made Fukawa's mind stirred, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
The scent of the medicine entered his body, and the originally peaceful energy in his body became turbulent.
‘What kind of medicine is this?!’ Fukawa was shocked.
Suddenly, the closed door behind him made the sound of opening.
Ukawa turned around suddenly and saw a beautiful girl walking out of the room facing the light.
In her hand, she held a very plain-looking medicine bottle.
"Master Ning." Fukawa suppressed the surprise in his eyes and said in a normal tone.
Suddenly, something flew toward him.
Fukawa subconsciously raised his hand and grabbed the bottle originally held by Ning Qingyan.
"This is a level-breaking pill. Once you take it, you can use your energy immediately to help you enter the sixth level." Ning Qingyan explained.
Fukawa raised his eyes in shock, his eyes sparkling with light.
Level 6!!!
Is he finally entering the sixth level?
Being hit by the huge surprise, Fukawa even forgot to think about it, was the so-called 'Level-Breaking Pill' in the medicine bottle in his hand really that powerful?
Fukawa tried hard to suppress his excitement, took a deep breath and clasped his fists at Ning Qingyan: "Thank you, Lord Ning!"
Ning Qingyan said nonchalantly: "Since it is said to the outside world that you have advanced, then we must confirm the news no matter what. Besides, if you call me Lord Ning, I can't let you call me Lord Ning in vain."
Fukawa clenched the medicine bottle, feeling filled with emotions.
He recognized Ning Qingyan as his master in the beginning solely because she saved Fu Jiang. This was the condition they agreed upon, and he just abided by it.
But I didn’t expect that recognizing Ning Qingyan as my master would have such benefits!
"When you enter the sixth level of martial arts, it's time to move on to your position on the Dragon Ranking." Ning Qingyan raised her eyelids and said lazily.
"Yes!" Ukawa deserved to be answered simply and neatly.
He knew that this was the task given to him by Ning Qingyan.
But, it is also something that I have been looking forward to for a long time.
Fukawa didn't stay long. He was eager to test the effect of the level-breaking pill, so he said goodbye to Ning Qingyan and left.
Ning Qingyan looked at his retreating back and couldn't help but sigh: "Alas~! I am really an ordinary little genius in alchemy!"
Is there any level-breaking elixir in the world?
The continent a thousand years ago was completely different from the continent today.
If one were to make an elixir according to the elixir recipe from thousands of years ago, let alone whether it could be made out of ordinary flowers and grasses, even if it was made out and eaten by a mortal, it would cause the person to explode and die.
Therefore, the level-breaking elixir was just a recipe she prepared herself based on the current situation.
Even the name was chosen casually by her.
Therefore, she is also looking forward to the effects of Ukikawa eating it!
…
In the evening of that day, news spread in Zhongdu City that Princess Ding was going to challenge the Crown Princess of Zhou Palace.
At the same time, deep in the Ning Mansion, after a burst of spiritual power, Fukawa also successfully broke through to the sixth level, causing shock to others in the manor.
However, this matter was only known to the people in Ning Mansion and was not spread out.
Therefore, the hottest topic in Zhongdu today is not that Fukawa has made continuous breakthroughs in one day and entered the sixth level of martial arts.
But the battle between Ning Qingyan and Xiao Ruyi!
In the teahouses and restaurants in Zhongdu, people were talking about this matter everywhere.
The Lan family brothers and sisters were also among them, listening to people's various discussions.
"Hey, Princess Ding and Princess Zhou are probably cousins."
"Before getting married, we were cousins. After getting married, when the cousin sees her cousin, she will call her aunt."
This statement caused everyone to burst into laughter.
"There are so many strange things this year. I remember that Princess Ding was very close to her cousin in the past, but I didn't expect that not only would we become enemies, but we would also meet in the ring."
"You also know that it was in the past. In the past, Princess Ding was killed by an adulterer. She was stupid. Now that she is no longer stupid, she can naturally tell the difference between loyalty and adultery."
When Ning Qingyan came back from rebirth, she revealed Xiao Ruyi's true face in public.
This matter has long been known to everyone in Zhongdu.
Therefore, even though the words are vague now, everyone understands it very clearly.
"Also, Xiao Ruyi is marrying her ex-sister-in-law. The grudges between the two sisters are very complicated!"
"Who says it's not the case? It is said that Xiao Ruyi's mother, Xiao Yanshi, was buried and Princess Ding didn't even come."
"I've also heard about this, but didn't someone ask from Prince Ding's Mansion that Prince Ding was unwell and wanted the princess to stay with him, so he didn't go?"
"Who knows!"
"..."
Discussions from all directions reached the ears of the Lan family brothers and sisters.
Lan Shao listened with great interest and did not forget to gossip with his sister: "Little sister, why do you think Princess Ning wants to challenge the Crown Princess of Zhou Palace?"
Lan Yi rolled her eyes at him and drank tea silently, ignoring him.
Lan Shao didn't care, and continued enthusiastically: "Moreover, Xiao Ruyiru and Prince Zhou's Mansion were in such trouble, and they went back again. Prince Zhou's Mansion actually recognized this daughter-in-law! There must be something in this.
Inside information!"
"Brother!" Lan Yi put down the tea cup and said helplessly.
She really felt that there was no man in the world who was more gossipy than her brother.
Lan Shao didn't understand the disdain in his sister's eyes at all, "Brother Qingzuo is from the Ning Mansion. Why don't we just invite him out to meet him? Maybe we can get some inside information from him."
Lan noticed that he was getting more and more energetic as he talked, so he couldn't help but say: "You should be more at ease."
"What's the point? Look at this huge Zhongdu, we're not the only ones talking." Lan Shao raised his hand and pointed around casually.
Suddenly, a 'pop' sound came from a corner not far away.
There was a moment of silence in the bustling teahouse.
Lan Shao and Lan Yi, like everyone else, looked at the place where the sound came from.
"Hmph! All cats and dogs come to challenge us, Miss Ruyi. They simply don't know what to say and are bringing humiliation to themselves!"
A young man stood on a stool in the teahouse with an arrogant expression and a disdainful tone.
The sound just now was made by him banging the table.
Several of his companions also echoed him.
Lan Shao took a look and laughed playfully: "It turns out to be one of Xiao Ruyi's licking dogs."
Lan Yi blinked, "Didn't Xiao Ruyi's battle with Fukawa make many people abandon her?"
"But there are always a few fools." Lan Shao smiled mockingly.
"I'm going to start here today. I want to bet Miss Ruyi to win a thousand taels!" Liigou took out a stack of banknotes from his clothes.
His companions also followed suit and took out their silver coins to bet on Xiao Ruyi's victory.
Others immediately started making a fuss.
"How can you compensate me if you explain the rules clearly?" someone asked.
Ling Gou raised his chin and hummed softly: "Bet on Miss Ruyi, you'll pay one for one. Bet on Ning Qingyan..." His eyes rolled, and he smiled a little obscenely: "Bet on one, you'll pay ten!"
Ah!
Everyone was frightened by the huge disparity in odds and took a breath.
At the same time, he was also stimulated to gamble.