As for Baili Hongzhuang's talent in alchemy, they had some understanding, but they had no idea about her proficiency in poison techniques.
When they first heard about it, they couldn't believe it.
Given Baili Hongzhuang's age, her achievements in cultivation, alchemy, and inscription techniques were already unbelievable. Poison techniques were equally complex, and delving into this path would require a significant amount of energy.
How could Baili Hongzhuang possibly have the energy to study all of these?
If that were the case, Baili Hongzhuang would truly be a genius.
However, Nangong Ouyi's definite tone left them with no doubts. With Nangong Ouyi's status, if he said so, then he must have sufficient evidence.
With Di Beichen's existence, Nangong Ouyi couldn't use his power to coerce Baili Hongzhuang into saving Nangong Aochen. Due to their past, Baili Hongzhuang probably already hated him to the extreme. If he were to ask for the antidote, it would definitely be futile.
Nangong Ouyi knew that Chu Jiyu and the others had a good relationship with Huan Chu You. With the help of Chu Jiyu and the others, there might still be a glimmer of hope for Nangong Aochen.
In this regard, Chu Jiyu and the others were extremely helpless. Although they didn't watch the finals, news of the situation had reached them.
In essence, it was a case of the royal family suppressing others. Even when Baili Hongzhuang had poisoned Nangong Aochen, she probably felt that she had no way out and thus resorted to poison.
If it were them, no matter how magnanimous they were, they wouldn't be able to produce the antidote. After all, the royal family had prepared to take their lives in the first place, and they were only forced to retaliate.
"In my opinion, Baili Hongzhuang would definitely not hand over the antidote," Chen Yiyu said with certainty. Although he had only seen Baili Hongzhuang during the Alchemy Competition, he knew that she was a determined person who wouldn't easily waver.
Just from the way Baili Hongzhuang treated Wei Hanyun, they could see that she didn't show mercy to her enemies. It would undoubtedly be very difficult for them to ask Baili Hongzhuang to hand over the pill.
Unfortunately, they were bound by the imperial order. They had been in Qingxiao Kingdom for many years, and the royal family had also taken care of them.
If possible, they wouldn't want to do this either.
"This matter is indeed too much for the royal family to handle. Moreover, as the wife of Di Beichen, Baili Hongzhuang is not afraid of the royal family. It's really difficult," Lin Hao said with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. This was something that put them in a difficult position.
"We can only give it a try. If Baili Hongzhuang is unwilling, we have no other choice," Chu Jiyu said with a contemplative expression. They couldn't guarantee that they would succeed; they were merely inquiring based on the royal family's care for them over the years.
If Baili Hongzhuang was unwilling, they wouldn't force her.
"I just hope that Senior Huan doesn't think we're on the side of the royal family," Lin Hao sighed. They had been good friends with Huan Chu You for many years, and his life had almost been jeopardized because of this.
Based on Huan Chu You's attitude that day, Canglan Academy had now made up its mind to sever ties with the other two academies. If it weren't for Baili Hongzhuang needing time to recuperate from her injuries, the team from Canglan Academy would have already left Qingxiao Kingdom.
After this incident, they didn't know when they would see Huan Chu You again. They really didn't want their many years of friendship to be affected by the royal family's affairs.