Chapter 531: Chapter 531: 215 Ji Xiyue's Purpose

Ji Xiyue, upon hearing this, nodded slightly and then said,

“So it is. Then indeed, it is my presumption.”

Lin Jing, with a calm demeanor, replied,

“No matter…”

“If there is nothing else Ji Daoyou needs, I shall take my leave first.”

Lin Jing felt that there was something off about Ji Xiyue, sensing an inexplicable strangeness, and naturally wished not to linger, hence the suggestion to depart.

After hearing this, Ji Xiyue chuckled and said,

“Lin Daoyou, I did indeed come to you for a reason…”

Lin Jing then spoke up, asking,

“What is it?”

Ji Xiyue smiled and replied,

“I want to have a competition with you…”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was initially stunned and then looked at Ji Xiyue, who was also gazing into his eyes, locking stares.

Though Ji Xiyue was smiling as she spoke those words, her eyes were incredibly serious.

It appeared she was not jesting but truly wished to test her skills against Lin Jing.

Lin Jing lowered his head to avoid Ji Xiyue’s gaze and began to contemplate.

Moments later, Lin Jing raised his head again to look at Ji Xiyue and said directly,

“Ji Daoyou…”

“I’m afraid I cannot accede to your request. During this period, I still need to make more preparations to concoct the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.”

“Furthermore…”

“I do not like to be disturbed when I practice alchemy, and unless it is a special circumstance, I equally dislike competing in public.”

Upon hearing Lin Jing’s words, Ji Xiyue nodded slightly and mused,

“Ah…”

“So that’s it…”

After finishing her sentence, Ji Xiyue pondered for a while and then added,

“Since Lin Daoyou does not like to be disturbed during alchemy, why don’t we try a different method and compete separately?”

Lin Jing observed Ji Xiyue, who still looked at him with a beaming smile, showing no sign of abandoning the idea of challenging him.

Lin Jing frowned slightly and then questioned Ji Xiyue,

“Is this competition really necessary?”

Ji Xiyue nodded, her face breaking into a smile as she said,

“My nephew may be no good, but as his aunt, I must reclaim some face for him.”

“Otherwise, if he complains to his grandfather about me not helping him, then I’ll truly be in trouble…”

Although she said this, the smile on Ji Xiyue’s face remained, showing no genuine concern.

Lin Jing furrowed his brows and after a moment of thought, finally said,

“What method do you suggest, Ji Daoyou?”

Ji Xiyue then said,

“Lin Daoyou are you not meant to help Yan Daoyou concoct the Cleansing Spirit Elixir? Let’s take the task of making the Cleansing Spirit Elixir as our competition.”

“I will go to Yan Daoyou and ask him for a set of components for the Cleansing Spirit Elixir. I will concoct one, and you Lin Daoyou will concoct another.”

“Then, we can compete in this manner.”

“Of course…”

“Our competition need not specify location or time, nor will there be an audience to witness. We simply concoct our own elixirs, and in the end, we shall see whose elixir is of higher quality.”

“Lin Daoyou, what do you think?”

After she finished, Ji Xiyue continued to look at Lin Jing with interest, awaiting his response…

The concoction of this Cleansing Spirit Elixir is not so simple; Lin Jing will inevitably have to enter the Alchemy Room in the System Space to have any chance of producing the Supreme Elixir that Yan Ming needs.

This is one reason why Lin Jing would not engage in a competition with Ji Xiyue.

For the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, Yan Ming has already expended too much effort, and since he trusts Lin Jing so much, Lin Jing would not wish to disappoint him.

Therefore, in this round of alchemy, Lin Jing would give it his all.

There is another thing.

It’s that Ji Xiyue seems very off.

Lin Jing always felt that she might have learned something.

Observing the look in Ji Xiyue’s eyes when she gazed at him, and that indescribable smile on her stunningly beautiful face…

Lin Jing even began to suspect that his identity as a descendant and heir of the Lin Family might have already been exposed.

……

After giving it some thought, Lin Jing found Ji Xiyue’s method for the challenge to actually be quite suitable.

If she really had discovered his identity, there was no way he could avoid it.

He might as well agree to it directly, and also take the opportunity to probe her true intentions.

Lin Jing then nodded and said,

“Very well…”

“I accept this challenge!”

Upon hearing Lin Jing’s response, Ji Xiyue’s eyes crinkled at the corners, and she laughed…

When Ji Xiyue laughed, she looked even more beautiful.

However, with his guard fully raised now, Lin Jing was unclear about this woman’s motives,

and naturally had no heart to appreciate her beauty.

Continuing on, Ji Xiyue spoke again,

“Good…”

“Since Lin Daoyou has agreed, we naturally need to discuss the matter of the stakes…”

After speaking, Ji Xiyue turned to Lin Jing and directly asked,

“I’m just not sure what Lin Daoyou would want for the stakes – the Peerless Elixir Manual, divine weapons, or some rare and extraordinary treasure?”

“As long as Lin Daoyou states it, no matter what it is, I will do my best to satisfy your demands, even if Lin Daoyou wishes to become the Offering Priest Elder of the Elixir Hall of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, it’s not out of the question…”

On hearing Ji Xiyue’s generous offer, Lin Jing’s brow furrowed even more deeply.

Just a small competition, yet she was giving away such considerable conditions; it was simply too unreasonable.

Lin Jing then looked at Ji Xiyue, who still wore that same smiling expression, her eyes brimming with laughter as she looked at him.

“Could this competition in fact be a trap?” Lin Jing couldn’t help pondering…

A moment later, Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue and directly asked,

“The stakes Ji Daoyou is offering are so significant, it’s somewhat difficult for me to decide. I’d like to know, what price would I need to pay if I were the one to lose?”

Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and said,

“What I want is actually quite simple…”

“If I win, all I need is for Lin Daoyou to answer a single question for me.”

“Just one question?” Lin Jing asked in disbelief after hearing this.

“Yes…” Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and nodded.

“What would that question be?” Lin Jing asked directly.

Ji Xiyue spoke again, this time with a serious expression, saying to Lin Jing,

“Lin Daoyou…”

“Are you the descendant of an Ancient Alchemy Path family?”

“You just need to answer this question for me.”

As expected, Ji Xiyue had her suspicions about him and had come prepared.@@novelbin@@

She must have begun to suspect him when Lin Jue successfully produced the Elixir Medicine, only she wasn’t quite sure.

Therefore,

She had proposed this competition as a way to confirm Lin Jing’s identity.

And now that the situation had progressed to this point with Ji Xiyue revealing her purpose,

even if Lin Jing were to suggest giving up the competition now, it would no longer be meaningful.

Because the very proposition of this competition was a trap in itself. If Lin Jing were to suggest giving up now, it would only further confirm Ji Xiyue’s speculations.

Furthermore,

it seemed that the outcome of the competition was not so important anymore.