The cold wind howled, and the world was shocked.
The once noisy pleasure boat instantly fell silent.
The only sound echoing around was Mu Zian's cold and chilling voice.
"Ding! Congratulations on your decision, host! System reward has been issued!"
Pei Shaoji, who had been furious, froze in place after hearing Mu Zian's words.
Gambling with one's life? Even a madman like him thought Mu Zi'an was insane.
Seeing the surprised expression on Pei Shaoji's face, Mu Zian sneered and asked.
"What? Got scared? I thought the number one prodigy of the Pei family was some kind of ruthless genius? Is that all you've got? You're too scared to gamble? Then why are you shouting so loudly?"
Mu Zian's mouth was like it was laced with poison; he went straight for Pei Shaoji's face and unleashed his full power.
Everyone watching fell silent.
Pei Shaoji's eyes were bloodshot, and the dripping blood stained his white clothes.
Xiao Xiuning was also stunned by what she saw, and all the classmates who came with Pei Shaoji were silent.
They've gone mad! They've all gone mad!
Pei Shaoji's decision to gamble with his future was already beyond their expectations.
And Mu Zi'an? The dignified Duke of Dali! A powerful general of the fourth rank!
The most prestigious of all noble families in the Great Li Dynasty! A favorite minister of the emperor, second only to the emperor himself!
Pei Shaoji is the number one young person in the Pei family today!
He is a young literary leader who has been famous in Beijing since childhood.
He is also a direct disciple of Gu Xizhi, the contemporary literary leader of Beijing!
The true number one young master of the Dali aristocratic family!
In the future, he will be the top scholar in the imperial examination and hold a high-ranking official position.
Now, Mu Zian is going to gamble his life with Pei Shaoji in front of everyone present!
This is practically a direct declaration of war, a fight to the death between the two sides!
Pei Shaoji's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
Seeing this, Mu Zian sneered.
"Don't dare? Then you'd better get out of the way and go home to cry your eyes out."
Mu Zi'an pressed on relentlessly, leaving Pei Shaoji no room to maneuver whatsoever.
If he backs down now, Pei Shaoji will become a laughing stock in the capital from tonight onwards.
The Pei family will also fall into ruin because of this!
If Pei Shaoji agrees, that would be even better. How can a mere boy who has only been reading and writing for twenty years possibly face the five-thousand-year-old Chinese cultural heritage behind me?
To advance is to die! To not advance is also to die!
Upon seeing this, Pei Jianzhi quickly pulled Pei Shaoji aside and said...
"Shaoji, it's alright, why bother arguing with someone like this! This person must have come prepared, don't fall for their tricks!"
If anything happens to Pei Shaoji tonight, Pei Jianzhi will be in deep trouble.
Upon seeing this, Mu Zian laughed heartily.
"What genius? I think he's a complete idiot. With his level of skill, what's wrong with letting him prepare for thirty years in advance?"
Mu Zian's disdainful tone completely extinguished Pei Shaoji's already dwindling rationality!
Pei Shaoji's face contorted with rage as he roared.
"It's just a gamble with your life, you think I'm afraid of you!"
"All my fellow students here are my witnesses! If I, Pei Shaoji, lose to Mu Zian in this poetry contest today, I am willing to pay with my life!"
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in surprise.
Mr. Dongshan quickly offered some words of advice.
"Shaoji! You must not fight on the edge of a fight!"
Xiao Xiuning never expected that Mu Zian would not only refrain from making a move, but also push someone to the brink of death once he did!
"Duke Zhenguo, matters of life and death are not to be taken lightly."
However, before Xiao Xiuning could finish speaking, there was a clang!
Mu Zian pulled a dagger from his waist and stuck it into the ground.
Then, with a chilling gaze, he looked at Pei Shaoji and said...
"A promise is a promise!"
Pei Shaoji straightened up, his eyes filled with malice.
"What's done is done!"
The atmosphere at the scene was tense and confrontational.
Everyone knew that at this moment, no one could stop the two from fighting to the death.
Pei Shaoji turned to look at Mr. Dongshan, who was standing there in a daze, and said.
"Please give me a question, sir."
Mr. Dongshan raised his hand to try to stop him, but instead met Pei Shaoji's bloodshot eyes.
"Please, Mr. Dongshan, set the question!"
Pei Shaoji's tone became even more forceful! Upon hearing this, Mr. Dongshan let out a long sigh.
They knew the matter was beyond repair.
Looking around, he saw Xiao Xiuning and Lu Yunxue standing in front of Mu Zian.
Then he looked at Ning Hongchen and Liu Rushi standing behind Mu Zian.
After a moment's thought, he stroked his beard and spoke.
Of the eighty thousand words in the world, only the word "love" is the most hurtful.
"How about you two use the word 'love' as your theme, and set a time limit of one incense stick's time?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Shaoji walked silently to his desk and began to ponder and compose a poem!
Today, he must tell the world that only he, Pei Shaoji, is worthy of the Ninth Princess!
Mu Zian flicked his sleeves, looked around, and asked with a smile.
"To compose poetry without wine, wouldn't one lack a third of the chivalrous spirit?"
"Someone bring wine!"
The person in charge of the wine and drinks on the pleasure boat is Xie Yuyao, the manager of Tingzhuxuan, the largest brothel in Dali, known as the Jade-Faced Fox.
"My Tingzhu Pavilion is filled with famous wines from all over the world. I wonder which one the Duke of Zhenguo prefers?"
Xie Yuyao's voice was soft and sweet, but the pride in her tone was undisguised.
Mu Zian laughed heartily and said with great spirit.
"Just send as many as you have."
Pei Jianzhi sneered upon hearing this!
"Tingzhuxuan has at least a hundred kinds of wine. Do you think you can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk? Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue when you talk big?"
Mu Zian smiled dismissively.
Just because you can't do something doesn't mean others can't.
Mu Zi'an returned the sarcasm he had hurled at him two months ago in full.
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