Chapter 38 Defeat Me

Ai Wanle walked out from behind a pillar, stood in front of everyone, and congratulated them with a smile.

"I'm the examiner for the third round. This time, I'll be the one setting the questions for you."

Xu Ren'er was a little surprised. She thought he would not participate in the competition himself. At most, he would write down the rules for them on the field like in the first round, but would not fully participate.

After all, anyone who is not blind will find that he is always surrounded by crowds, and he must have a very high status.

This is still the imperial palace, but he feels so at ease here, as if he is strolling in his own garden.

In this state, Xu Ren'er suspected that he might have the royal blood of the Jiucai Kingdom and be a member of the royal family.

"So what's the topic of this competition?"

Xiao Aodang looked at Ai Wanle and asked in a gentle tone.

He was a son of a noble family, so of course he knew that Ai Wanle was the emperor of their Jiucai Kingdom, but Ai Wanle was unwilling to reveal his identity, and he couldn't salute him in public.

But he didn't dare to flatter him too much, otherwise it would be too obvious and would still cause trouble for Ai Wanle.

Except for him and Liu Roulei, all the contestants here are from other countries. If they have any intentions, he, Xiao Aodang, will die even if he has nine lives.

Ai Wanle glanced at Xiao Aodang with a meaningful look. After a moment's silence, he said three words that made Xiao Aodang madly ashamed:

"Beat me."

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Is the Emperor crazy?!

After listening to the rules patiently, Xiao Aodang was completely confused, and these words kept popping up in his mind.

The rules of the third round are very simple. Each contestant takes turns to duel with Ai Wanle, and the ranking is determined by the length of the duel. The longer the duel time, the higher the ranking.

If the rules are followed, Ai Wanle, as the target of the round-robin challenge, will not only be very tired but also face high risks. You know, any mistake in the fight may result in casualties.

"If I defeat you directly, will that also count towards the duration of the fight?"

The colorful python, which had remained silent throughout the whole process, finally spoke after listening to the rules described by Ai Wanle.

What an arrogant tone!!

The other contestants thought to themselves.

Ai Wanle was not annoyed by the Five-Colored Python's slightly provocative question. He stroked his beard and said with a smile:

"If you can beat me, then the time won't be counted and you'll directly become number one."

If there are two or more people who defeat him, let them duel each other to determine the winner.

However, Ai Wanle did not intend to tell this, after all, the people present were still too young.

Except for the five-colored python, which has an innate advantage, anyone else who wants to defeat him will probably have to practice for several more decades.

Ai Wanle: "Do you have any questions?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Seeing this, Ai Wanle clapped his hands, and a guard rushed in with a bamboo tube in his hand, with eight bamboo sticks on it.

"Everyone may draw lots now. Arrange yourselves in the order listed above, from smallest to largest, and duel with me."

A group of people walked towards the guards, picked up the bamboo sticks, and the bamboo tube became empty in an instant.

Ai Wanle: "Who's the first one?"

"It's me."

Nie Erfeng raised the bamboo stick and took a step forward. Everyone looked at her and saw a bright "一" written on the bamboo stick.

"Please follow me. Please wait here. If you need anything, just shout outside the hall and someone will come to find you."

Ai Wanle gave the order with a smile.

Nie Erfeng followed Ai Wanle away. The group of people looked at each other in silence and simply split up in the hall and found a place to close their eyes and rest.

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Xu Ren'er lay beside a pillar and looked at Tang Qiuyue and Tang Beiju next to him, and found that they were both resting with their eyes closed.

After thinking for a while, not wanting to disturb their rest, she simply started counting to estimate how long Nie Erfeng's fight would last.

When she counted to about nine hundred, which was about fifteen minutes, Nie Erfeng came back exhausted.

Her eyes were full of unwillingness. She entered the hall without saying a word, exuding an aura of "don't mess with me", and found a place to sit down at random.

Damn it!!!

Nie Erfeng cursed viciously in his heart, and the scene of his duel with Ai Wanle just now kept replaying in his mind.

The copper wire stored in her body was almost used up in the fight, but she even cut off a piece of Ai Wanle's clothes.

"Do you have any tricks you haven't used yet?"

Ai Wanle stood in front of her who was kneeling on the ground with ease, bent down and greeted her warmly.

Nie Erfeng took a deep breath, looked up at him, and attacked suddenly.

Ai Wanle dodged and grabbed her hand. Nie Erfeng's body could be controlled freely. She smiled triumphantly, and her hands shriveled into a thin piece of parchment and were retracted.

Then he leaped behind him with both legs and kicked him hard.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Ai Wanle turned his head to look at her, and the next second, she was blasted out by Ai Wanle's internal force.

She only lasted about fifteen minutes during the entire process, and this fact hit her hard.

Nie Erfeng closed her eyes, unwilling to think about the uncomfortable scene anymore.

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Xu Ren'er glanced at Nie Erfeng quietly, and had a deeper understanding of Ai Wanle's strength.

Who is Nie Erfeng? Such a strong man was defeated so quickly. Ai Wanle's strength is really unfathomable.

I just don't know how long she can hold on.

Xu Ren'er sighed in his heart and thought silently.

"Who's the second one?"

A voice came from outside the hall, and a guard came in, looked around and asked.

"It's me."

Tang Qiuyue opened her eyes, slowly stood up, and showed the number on the bamboo stick to the guard.

"Please follow me."

Looking at Tang Qiuyue's departing back, Xu Ren'er started counting numbers in his mind again.

Tang Qiuyue followed the eunuch, and it was only a few steps before they arrived at a spacious area. Ai Wanle was standing not far away.

After sending Tang Qiuyue to her destination, the eunuch immediately left in a hurry, not wanting to disturb the retired emperor's interest.

"Tang Qiuyue, I recognize you." Ai Wanle looked at her with a smile and continued, "The fight between you and the pink-green chicken was very exciting."

Tang Qiuyue didn't know how to respond for a moment. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Although I won, I also paid a heavy price."

For example, her injuries have not healed yet. She has been lying down for many days and now she is just struggling to stand up.

Ai Wanle raised his eyebrows and asked with concern, "How is your injury?"

"It's okay, it's nothing."

"That's good." Ai Wanle stepped forward and said word by word, "You know, this is a competition. Since it's a competition, I can't show mercy to you or make special exceptions just because you are injured.

If I am not harsh enough on you, I will be sorry for the other contestants who are working hard. As an examiner, I must maintain absolute fairness.

So, do you understand what I mean?"

Hearing this, Tang Qiuyue heaved a sigh of relief, her brows and eyes completely relaxed. She smiled and said, "I understand. Just bring your horse!"

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Xu Ren'er counted slowly, looking outside the hall from time to time, his eyes revealing obvious worry.

When she counted to about seven hundred, which was about twelve minutes, Tang Qiuyue finally came back - lying down.

Two guards lifted the stretcher, strode in and carried Tang Qiuyue, who was lying on the stretcher, onto the ground, and then left.

After a while, a royal doctor and several thugs hurried in to treat Tang Qiuyue.

"Qiuyue!"

Seeing this situation, Xu Ren'er and Tang Beiju stepped forward at the same time, surrounded Tang Qiuyue, and watched the imperial physician give her emergency treatment.

"I'm fine. I just don't have the strength anymore."

Tang Qiuyue looked at the two people next to her and smiled bitterly.

"I don't believe it." Xu Ren'er shook his head vigorously, looked in the direction of the imperial physician, and asked, "Imperial Physician, what is Qiuyue's specific condition?"

The imperial physician looked up at her. Although he was shocked by the astonishing sight of a talking dog, he didn't show it on his face. He asked calmly, "Did she suffer a serious injury a few days ago?"

"yes……"

The imperial physician pursed his lips, his face showing a bad attitude. He was afraid that what he hated most was this kind of patient who didn't know how to cherish himself. He said coldly:

"The wounds are all open."

Tang Beiju stepped forward and asked, "Can it be cured?"

The imperial physician raised his eyes slightly and said calmly, "It can be cured. You just need to lie down for ten more days."

Xu Ren'er breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it was nothing serious.

While they were talking, the guards came again, looking for the contestant who drew the third place.

Tang Beiju looked at the number "three" on the bamboo stick in his hand, his brows furrowed, his expression expressionless, and his eyes showed a hint of hesitation. He glanced at Tang Qiuyue lying on the ground and pursed his lips.

"Go ahead, I'm here." Xu Ren'er saw Tang Beiju's worry and said gently, "I'll take good care of Qiuyue. When you come back, we'll take turns looking after her."

Tang Beiju nodded and strode after the guards.

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The duel between Tang Beiju and Ai Wanle was very intense. Ai Wanle was still fighting with a smile at the beginning, but the more the fight went on, the more people realized that his strength should not be underestimated.

"In the two games two years ago, you hid your abilities."

Ai Wanle gave a calm summary while competing with Tang Beiju.

Tang Beiju said nothing, but his attacks became increasingly severe.

Facing Ai Wanle, he didn't need to hold back any strength. After all, the opponent was strong enough, and he would be defeated if he made a mistake.

Ai Wanle shook his head helplessly, his expression changed, and the sword in Tang Beiju's hand flew out in an instant.

"You are very strong." Ai Wanle said with admiration in his eyes.

This young man, who has not even reached the age of thirty, was able to hold on in his hands for half an incense stick (half an hour). He was definitely not an ordinary person.

only……

"What do you think of martial arts?"

Ai Wanle said solemnly.

Hearing the question, Tang Beiju was unable to answer for a moment and remained silent.

Ai Wanle's eyes gleamed as he immediately revealed Tang Beiju's thoughts: "It's purely a tool for revenge, right?"

Tang Beiju was stunned when he heard this. Then he reacted and looked at me unkindly. He asked coldly, "How did you know that?"

He had never told anyone about the secret in his heart. Even Tang Qiuyue thought he was just a martial arts fanatic. Ai Wanle, who had only met him a few times, discovered the secret that had been hidden in his heart for more than ten years.

Ai Wanle stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly:

"The more people you meet, the more you'll be able to tell them apart."

In front of Tang Beiju, whether it was Nie Erfeng or Tang Qiuyue, one could feel their love for martial arts during their fights, and this love also prompted them to achieve success and come before him.

But during the fight with Tang Beiju, he could clearly feel that Tang Beiju did not have much enthusiasm for martial arts.

At such a young age, he possesses such powerful martial arts skills. In addition to the natural talent, he must have put in tremendous efforts.

An effort that can be sustained over the years also needs a reason. If it is not passion, then conversely, it can only be hatred.

This person, Tang Beiju, probably carries a deep blood feud!