Chapter 3996: President in Coma

Ye Bufan asked, "Was it done by Lingxiao Sect?"

"There's no proof, but I suspect it definitely was."

As Lingxiao Sect was mentioned, the shyness on Hua Qiqi's face slowly faded, replaced by a look of deep hatred.

"In the Upper Heaven Domain, there are only a few Sects that can dispatch two Immortal Emperor Peak experts at once, and Lingxiao Sect is one of them."

The most crucial thing is that Shi Kai had approached me before, offering to support me as the next Alchemist Guild President, on the condition that I cooperate with Lingxiao Sect."

I am a Disciple of the Alchemist Guild, upholding our ancestral teachings, so how could I collude with them? I refused on the spot."

I originally thought these people had hit a wall with the President and were thinking long-term, trying to start with the next successor.

But the attack on the President this time made me realize that they had no intention of waiting; they wanted to assassinate the President and seize control of the Alchemist Guild."

Ye Bufan said, "Didn't the President survive a great calamity? Their conspiracy must not have succeeded."

Hua Qiqi shook her head, "It's not what you think. Now that the President is unconscious, it gives Grand Elder and his people room to maneuver."

The Alchemist Guild cannot be without a leader, so he brazenly proposed to confirm the identity of the next successor.

If the President unfortunately passed away, the successor would directly take over; if the President remained unconscious, the successor would preside over the Guild's affairs.

It seems like everything is for the Guild's benefit, but in reality, he is moving to seize power."

Ye Bufan said, "So, besides you, they have other candidates?"

"That's right. In the Alchemist Guild, I am recognized as a Genius in Alchemy among the younger generation. Besides me, there is another person with extremely high Alchemy talent, who is Grand Elder's Disciple, Xie Hongying."

Now, Lingxiao Sect and Grand Elder's faction want to push Xie Hongying into the position of President, take the President's seat, and then cooperate with Lingxiao Sect."

Ye Bufan asked, "Shouldn't the President's successor be decided by the President? How can they do this?"

Hua Qiqi said, "The Alchemist Guild has been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and naturally has its own rules."

According to regulations, if the President encounters an accident, the Elder Council votes to decide the next successor."

Ye Bufan frowned, "So, they are absolutely confident?"

"No, if they were, they wouldn't have needed to trick me here."

After regaining her composure, Hua Qiqi was definitely a very clever woman and quickly understood the key points.

"Currently, among the seven Elders of the Alchemist Guild, Grand Elder and his two allies support Xie Hongying, while Second Elder and his two allies support me. It's three against three, with neither side having an advantage."

The final decision rests with Third Elder Kong Lingyuan. Both sides want to win him over, but that Old thing is cunning and has not yet declared his stance, aiming to gain greater benefits.

Perhaps they couldn't completely persuade Third Elder for now, which is why they found another way, intending to eliminate me."

That way, Xie Hongying would have no opponent, and even if Second Elder and his group disagreed, there would be no other candidate."

Ye Bufan nodded. After this conversation, he basically understood the situation of the Alchemist Guild.

"Actually, solving this predicament is very simple. As long as the President is cured, wouldn't everything be resolved?"

Hua Qiqi said, "Yes, but it's easier said than done. It's very difficult."

During this time, Second Elder and his group have been busy inviting famous doctors from all over the Upper Heaven Domain. Many have been found, but so far, no one has been able to cure the President, or even make him conscious."

Ye Bufan smiled slightly, "If I'm not mistaken, the President's coma is definitely not that simple; it's very likely that Grand Elder and his people tampered with him."

But it doesn't matter. You take me there; I should be able to cure the President's injuries."

Ye Bufan now possessed strength comparable to an Immortal Emperor, and he had absolute confidence in his Medical skill.

Regardless of whether Zhuge Qingyang was injured or had been tampered with by others, he was confident he could cure him.

"That's great, Teacher! I really have to rely on you this time!"

Hua Qiqi was full of excitement, and she led Ye Bufan out of the cave, heading towards Lingxiao Immortal City.

At the Alchemist Guild, Grand Elder Luo Rong and Fourth Elder Mo Chongba were once again gathered for a discussion.

"How were the arrangements? Were they smooth?"

Luo Rong's expression was serious. After such a long preparation, it had now reached a critical period.

"Elder, rest assured, everything went very smoothly, even better than expected!"

Mo Chongba revealed a cunning smile, "I passed that message to Lingxiao Sect, telling them that Hua Qiqi was connected to the murderer who killed Shi Kai, and how to test it."

As a result, Lingxiao Sect dispatched Shi Kai's brother, Shi Tu, to personally take action, and had someone leave a note in Hua Qiqi's room, saying that the murderer who killed Shi Kai would be executed soon."

Originally, it was just a guess, but I didn't expect that woman's reaction to be much stronger than anticipated. She panicked, completely losing her usual composure."

She didn't even notify Second Elder and his group; she just rushed out of Lingxiao City on her own."

Hearing him say this, a smile also appeared on Luo Rong's face.

"So, Hua Qiqi is sure to die this time!"

"Does that even need to be said? Even if she has no connection to the murderer who killed Shi Kai, Lingxiao Sect will eliminate her to ensure our side proceeds smoothly."

Moreover, now that Shi Kai is dead, and Hua Qiqi returns to the Sect unharmed, it looks like there's an undeniable connection between the two.

Lingxiao Sect dispatched Shi Kai's brother, Shi Tu, a renowned Immortal Emperor Peak expert for many years, whose strength ranks among the top five in Lingxiao Sect.

Facing such a powerful expert, no matter how Genius or Prodigy Hua Qiqi is, she will only find death; there's absolutely no possibility of her returning alive."

Luo Rong sneered, "That's best. Without that woman, what will those ignorant Old things like Second Elder use to oppose us tomorrow?"

Mo Chongba said, "What if Second Elder doesn't agree to vote for the successor?"

"This is the rule of the Alchemist Guild; he has no choice but to agree."

Luo Rong said, "No matter what, tomorrow we must push Xie Hongying into the position of successor. Once the President dies, we will become the helmsmen of the Alchemist Guild."

Mo Chongba chuckled, "Elder is wise. At that time, we will cooperate with Lingxiao Sect. With our Medicinal Pill support, plus their strength, dominating the Upper Heaven Domain will just be a matter of time."

I believe it won't be long before the entire Immortal Realm will revere us!"

"Things are going smoothly so far, but we absolutely cannot make any mistakes next."

Luo Rong suddenly frowned at this point, "Is Zhuge Qingyang's situation handled properly? What if he suddenly wakes up? That would be a complete waste of our efforts."

Mo Chongba patted his chest, full of confidence.

"Elder, don't worry. I used Nightmare Demon Insect's saliva on him. This thing is colorless and odorless; no one can tell there's anything wrong. But after consuming it, he will fall into an unending sleep, and in just three days, he will perish in his dreams, body and soul destroyed!"