Chapter 624: Unspeakable Suffering!
Chapter 624: Unspeakable Suffering!
The judging panel was quite speechless, but since it wasn’t against the rules, they could only declare Yang Qi the loser of this round. The Doctor from Guang Prefecture was naturally overjoyed to advance just like that. He had never dreamed this could happen, and now he would have some real bragging rights.
By this time, Yang Qi had already returned to Jingnan Prefecture’s seating area.
Chen Guo chuckled. "If I’m not mistaken, you intend to teach Gu Chong a lesson, right? However, fighting is prohibited on stage, so how will you manage it?"
"Hehe, just wait and see. I’m going to put on a good show for you."
Teach someone a lesson? Did he really need to use his hands? What a joke! He was a Cultivator, after all!
Soon, the first round of the competition concluded. Fifty matches had determined the top fifty Doctors. Of course, there was still a revival round, meaning some contestants could still be eliminated. Even those who had advanced couldn’t let their guard down.
The ten individuals entering the revival round were selected by the judging panel based on their previous performances. Before long, the ten names were announced.
Naturally, Yang Qi was among them. After all, he was the one who had solved a Class A problem. It would have been strange if he didn’t make it into the revival round.
"The good show is about to start!" Chen Guo and Yao Ran were both getting excited. Lei Qingtian stroked his beard, ready to see how Yang Qi would teach Gu Chong a lesson in this Medical Skills competition.
"Who will be the first challenger?" the judging panel asked, looking at the ten selected individuals.
"I will!" Yang Qi stepped onto the stage without any hesitation.
Many people found it strange. Yang Qi had clearly advanced before, yet he chose to concede. Why was he so eager now? What was he up to? However, the cleverer ones were already mourning for Gu Chong.
Yang Qi stood on the stage, looked in the direction of Su Mansion, and smiled. "Gu Chong, come up here. I want to compete against you."
Upon hearing this, many finally realized that after such a roundabout approach, this guy wanted to teach Gu Chong a lesson. The problem was, after the previous incident, the judging panel had explicitly forbidden physical contact between competitors. How could Yang Qi teach Gu Chong a lesson?
"He wants to avenge Liu Changsheng, but it won’t be easy unless he’s willing to be disqualified."
"It would be such a pity if he were eliminated for breaking the rules. His theoretical knowledge is so strong, so his practical ability shouldn’t be too bad either."
Everyone sighed, feeling it wasn’t worth it for Yang Qi.
The people from Jingnan Prefecture, however, looked at Yang Qi with great admiration. People who valued loyalty and righteousness so highly were rare these days.
Conversely, many in the Gu Family were furious.
"This damned Yang Qi! If he wants to advance, he should just advance! Why drag someone from our Gu Family into it?"
"That bastard! He deserves to die! He’s definitely doing this on purpose."
Gu Lingshan glared viciously at Yang Qi. He hadn’t settled the score from last night yet, and now Yang Qi was provoking them again. Did he really think no one could handle him?
"Gu Chong, don’t be afraid of that kid. Even if it means breaking the rules, you must make him embarrass himself publicly."
"Yes!"
Gu Chong sneered. "I will make him realize just how foolish and ignorant he’s being. To think he can avenge that Liu Changsheng... How ridiculous."
With that, he stepped onto the stage. Gu Baiyi wanted to say something, but it was already too late.
On the stage, Gu Chong faced Yang Qi, as smug as ever. "Yang Qi, this time, I’m not only going to beat you, I’m going to make you understand the price for provoking me."
"Enough talk. Let the competition begin," Yang Qi said, looking at the judging panel. "I’ll take a Class A question."
He was going to teach Gu Chong a lesson, but he needed to advance first. He couldn’t neglect what was important.
"Judging panel, I have a suggestion," Gu Chong suddenly said.
"What is your suggestion?" the judging panel asked curiously.
They had no idea how shocked Gu Chong was at that moment. He could clearly hear himself speaking, but he had no intention of saying those things at all. It was as if his mouth was out of his control. He wanted to shout, but his brain couldn’t command his lips.
His mouth continued on its own. "This Yang Qi wants to teach me a lesson, right? Fine, I’ll make a bet with him. If I win, he has to kneel and apologize to me. If I lose, I’ll kneel right here and let him beat me, and it won’t count as breaking the rules. How about it?"
No, this isn’t what I wanted to say! I never made such a demand! Damn it!
"Are you sure about this? It doesn’t technically violate the rules. As long as no one dies, adding a bit of entertainment is acceptable," the judging panel asked.
"I insist!"
I don’t want this! Damn it, what the hell is going on? Why can’t I control my own voice?
"Yang Qi, what about you? Do you agree to these terms?" the judging panel asked.
"Since Gu Chong has issued such a challenge, wouldn’t I look like a coward if I didn’t accept? I agree," Yang Qi said with a smile, looking at Gu Chong.
Gu Chong was close to tears.
Damn it, it must be Yang Qi! He has to be the one playing tricks! What did he do?
He was starting to get scared. In terms of theoretical knowledge, he wasn’t weak, but Yang Qi had asked for a Class A question right from the start. Gu Chong really wasn’t confident.
"Since both parties have agreed, let’s begin. The first question."
The judging panel directly presented a Class A problem.
Both answered the first question correctly! They also answered the second question correctly! This just went to show that Gu Chong’s theoretical knowledge was truly strong. It was no wonder Liu Changsheng had lost to him.
The third question finally decided the winner. Gu Chong was ultimately no match for Yang Qi in theory. What theory wasn’t included in Yang Qi’s Dragon God Technique? In essence, he was practically cheating.
After the match, Yang Qi looked at Gu Chong and smiled. "A bet’s a bet. However, I won’t take advantage of you. I’ll give you a chance: let’s have a martial duel."
"Mr. Yang, beat him up!"
"Go, Mr. Yang!"
"Get revenge for Doctor Liu!"
"Turn Gu Chong into a dead dog!"
"Make him kneel and apologize!"
The people from Jingnan Prefecture were all shouting, united by a common enemy. Gu Chong’s earlier actions had been utterly disgusting, making them furious. Unfortunately, this was the National Medicine Competition, not a Martial Arts Tournament. It was a contest of Medical Skills, not a duel, so revenge was difficult. But no one had expected Gu Chong to make such a proposal, giving Yang Qi a perfect opportunity for revenge.
On the Gu Family’s side, Gu Baiyi frowned. "Gu Chong might be arrogant, but he’s not stupid enough to make a demand like that. This is too strange!"
"I find it strange too. That brat Yang Qi must have pulled some trick," Gu Lingshan gritted his teeth. Just last night, he had fallen for one of Yang Qi’s ploys. But even if they suspected as much, it was pointless. They didn’t know what Yang Qi had done, so they couldn’t accuse him.
"Hmph, a martial duel it is! Do you really think you can beat me?" Gu Chong declared with utter confidence on the stage.
I don’t want a martial duel! Damn it, I’m not confident at all! Yang Qi, I was wrong, please just spare me! I don’t want to fight!
Unfortunately, no one could hear the pleas in Gu Chong’s heart.
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