Chapter 331 Chapter 331 Competition 1
Fu Qingyu looked up at the burly men around Guo Minglei. He could tell at a glance that they were not good people. Then he looked at Xu Yunfan, who was elegant but only suitable to be a vase. The two of them were really speechless.
He said that this kid was talking nonsense.
Look at him, now he is rushing to give away his head. He is a person with so many clever ideas usually, but has he lost his mind now?
Qin Qian and Qin Run were not worried that Xu Yunfan would lose. Qin Qian and Xiao Heng protected Xu Yunfan on both sides as they went to the Imperial College. Qin Run, who was worried that Xu Yunfan would be hungry, took two more plates of snacks from behind and then followed.
The others who saw Qin Run's actions suddenly felt indescribable. Xu Yunfan was about to be embarrassed abroad, and Qin Run actually remembered to take food?
What a loving couple they are.
It’s the Imperial College again.
The procession accompanied by Fu Qingyu was extremely large. The common people on the street didn't need to ask, as the gene of joining in the fun, which was ingrained in their bones, was ready to go.
The weather is good today. Although the temperature is low, it is not snowing.
On the huge stage, the snow was swept away. Guo Minglei glanced at Xu Yunfan, who looked even more stunning in her white cape, and curled his lips.
Wait a minute, he wants to see if Xu Yunfan can still be so ethereal.
"Mom, Yunfan was really stupid this time. He actually agreed."
Demonno tapped Zalli on the head. "How do you know he'll definitely lose? Or do you think he's just a weak scholar?"
"Isn't it obvious? Look at him, so handsome, every part of him is beautiful. And look at his hands, are they the hands of a martial artist?" Zha Li curled his lips in displeasure and said, "It's obvious at first glance. Isn't the Third Prince clearly using his own strengths to bully others?"
Demonno patted Zhali's head lovingly. "Just wait and see. Success or failure cannot be determined right now. Xu Yunfan is no fool. If he dares to agree, he must be confident."
From the first moment she saw Xu Yunfan, she saw shrewdness, confidence, and uninhibitedness in his eyes... Such a person is not the kind of person who would be so stupid as to not consider the reality when provoked.
It was said that Guo Minglei had shown extraordinary talent in martial arts since he was a child. Others didn't know, but she had heard of it. Guo Minglei had average talent in literature. Xu Yunfan's words about him being simple-minded and strong-limbed had touched his sore spot, so he was determined to suppress Xu Yunfan's arrogance at all costs.
The Dongwu envoys behind Demonno all shook their heads, as if they had foreseen Xu Yunfan's defeat.
Qin Run glanced at the nearby viewing stands. Wow, the seats were packed tightly together. The scene was even more exciting than during the Master's Competition. Some women were holding a child on their laps, and the child was holding an even smaller child in her arms.
It was a cold day, and in the audience, people were packed together, shoulders to shoulders, so that not even a breeze could get through.
The accompanying guards moved quickly, and after a short while, all the officials were able to sit down.
As soon as he left the palace, Xu Yunfan was afraid of the cold, so Xiao Hengzhi immediately took out a cloak and covered him with it like a nanny. Now that he was about to go on stage, Xu Yunfan took off his cloak, put his hands behind his back, and walked with confidence that everything was under control. Every move he made was filled with the dignity of a superior.
"ah!!!"
With the appearance of Xu Yunfan, screams broke out all around.
"Are these guys and girls crazy? They suddenly screamed and scared me so much that my ears almost burst out. No, what are their names?" The man who was speaking asked his friend beside him in confusion.
After a long while without receiving any response, the man turned his head in confusion and saw that his friend had two suspicious blushes on his face and his eyes were fixed on the front.
The man followed his friend's gaze and suddenly choked.
The first person to come on stage was naturally not Guo Minglei, but a strong man following Guo Minglei.
The opponent had a body full of tendons, with big and hard muscles, which made the imposing Xu Yunfan look so weak that he could not withstand a single blow.
Xu Yunfan remembered that these men licked their lips when Guo Minglei coveted Qin Run's masculinity.
Not all princes have royal manners and demeanor. Guo Minglei played tricks on some of them. Some of them walked into the room one night and were carried out the next day without a single piece of good skin on their bodies.
Guo Minglei not only played by himself, but when he was interested, he would even watch the guards around him play. The more "miserable" the person was, the more sexually interested he was.
"What's going on? Isn't that Lord Xu? Is he... going to spar with that big man?"
"You're not mistaken. In the capital, besides Prince Xiao and the young master of the imperial merchant Qi family, the one who most resembles the immortal demeanor described in novels is none other than Lord Xu."
"Wow, Mr. Xu is so handsome today! Look at his long legs, they probably reach down to my neck. Oh, how can there be such a beautiful man in the world?"
"Stop being such a fangirl, okay? Am I the only one curious about what this is all about?"
"Did you leave your house without your brain? Do you know what day it is today?"
"I know, isn't today the first day of the Lunar New Year?"
“…”
The guys were quiet.
They were all silenced by this man.
Well, that's true, but...
"So it's not without reason that you're so careless when you go out. Today is the day when envoys from the Shang and Dongwu countries are "gathering" with the officials of our Great Yan. At a time like this, if anyone has something good, they have to show it off to everyone. This time, it's the Third Prince of the Shang Dynasty who's here. I heard that this Third Prince has been an extraordinary warrior since he was a child. Do you think he shouldn't show off a few tricks when he comes to our place?"
"He definitely needs to show off his power, and Lord Xu's reputation is on the rise lately. If he were to show off his power and step on our top scholar, wouldn't the Third Prince be even more powerful?"
"Damn it, he's really good at calculating. Why doesn't he compete in literature? Let's see if our Lord Xu doesn't humiliate him so much that he won't be able to pick up his face again."
A brother snorted, "So what if we're competing in martial arts? Our Lord Xu is not only good at literature but also martial arts. He is a master of both. How could he be afraid of the people of the Shang Dynasty?"
"That's right, there's nothing to be afraid of. Our Lord Xu can do backflips so fast and high that he can break a barbell in two with one kick. A mere bare-handed fight is no problem for him."
Some people believe that Xu Yunfan will win, while naturally some people are not optimistic about Xu Yunfan.
It’s simple, the two people on the stage have a big difference in size!
The Shang Dynasty's warrior had an arm as big as Xu Yunfan's thigh. If he punched him, Xu Yunfan's leg would probably be broken. Looking at the opponent's big muscles, his clothes seemed to be about to be torn apart. Looking at Xu Yunfan again, why did it feel like he was at a disadvantage without even fighting?
"No, it's true that Lord Xu knows martial arts, but... why... why do I feel that it's a little... mysterious."
"The Shang Dynasty's warriors are so tall and strong. They've been trained seriously. Our Lord Xu's martial arts skills are probably just fancy moves in their eyes."
"Hey, how can you talk like that? Can you stop encouraging others and destroying your own people's prestige?"
"No, you can see for yourself. I'm not making this up. Don't you know the difference between practiced and unpracticed?"
"According to what you said, weren't the guards who went on stage to fight Master Xu during the Master's competition also trained?"
"How can they be the same? Just look at the difference in their body sizes and you'll know. Their explosive power is definitely different."
The audience erupted in an argument. On the stage, Lei Yi raised his chin, looking down at Xu Yunfan with disdain. "Master Xu, my master asked me to ask if you're scared. If you regret it now, it's not too late. As long as you kneel down, kowtow to my master, admit your mistake, and slap yourself in the face, my master will forgive me."
Lei Yi's voice was not loud, and the people in the audience might not have heard it clearly, but Xu Yunfan heard it clearly. "Kneel down and beg for mercy? There's no such word in my dictionary. Beg for mercy, I don't know how to beg for mercy, how about you teach me?"
Lei Yi's gaze turned and fell on Qin Run, who was staring at Xu Yunfan without blinking in the audience.
He remembered this guy, and his master liked him very much. Unfortunately, when he was in the Food City, he was already married. His master still had some dignity and would never do such a thing as robbing a man in the street. But privately, if Xu Yunfan had given the man to their master, he would not have become a monk during the Great Yan Dynasty.
"What are you looking at, asshole?"
"My master is very fond of General Qin's son. If Lord Xu is willing to part with him, we will definitely return Mr. Qin when my master returns."
return?
What do they think Qin Run is?
Husband and wife are one body, Xu Yunfan felt that he was severely humiliated and slapped in the face.
TNND!
He hadn't been this angry in a long time.
These guys are finished!
“You’re looking for death!!”
Xu Yunfan's tone was filled with the imminent threat of a storm, and his cold eyes seemed to be looking at a dead object. He was obviously a gentle scholar, but at this moment, he gave people a sharp sense of oppression for no reason.
Lei Yi stared at Xu Yunfan in a daze for a moment. When he came to his senses, he felt that he had gone crazy. He was actually frightened by a kid. If this got out, he would be so embarrassed that he would be thrown to his grandmother's house.
Frightened, Lei Yi frowned and said loudly, "Master Xu, I will give you a chance to admit defeat. The Great Yan Dynasty is not so desperate that it can only rely on a civil servant. If you admit defeat, you can still save your dignity."
Guo Minglei and other envoys from the Shang Dynasty sat aside, waiting with interest for the moment when Xu Yunfan would beg for mercy.
When Zhali heard there was still a chance, he shouted, "Hey, Xu Yunfan, hurry up and get down here! Don't be so stubborn and suffer for your reputation."
"Sir Xu, don't make a meaningless sacrifice. Come down quickly. We will send other military officers to deal with him." Some people felt sorry for Xu Yunfan and were afraid that he would suffer.
Today, Xu Yunfan is even more ethereal than before, like a banished immortal. If his face gets hurt, it will definitely be a loss for the women and men here.
"Master Xu, we trust you. We will defeat him. We can't admit defeat at this moment!"
Some men really couldn't stand the confident look of the envoys from the Shang Dynasty, and shouted at Xu Yunfan to open their eyes so that they could see how powerful the Great Yan Dynasty was. What about the civil servants?
A civil servant from their Great Yan Dynasty could still defeat a military officer from their Great Shang Dynasty.
As for some men, they just wanted to watch the fun and kept shouting at Xu Yunfan to come on!
"Master Xu, go ahead and show him how powerful our Great Yan Dynasty civil servants are. We absolutely cannot be cowardly at a time like this. Go ahead!"
Xu Yunfan: “…”
You sound so inspiring, why don’t you do it yourself?
Do you really think he's blind and doesn't see the gloating on your face?
"What the hell are you yelling about? This isn't fair. Lord Xu is a civil servant. It's inappropriate for him to fight with others."
"What's inappropriate about that? If he loses, what do you call it? Excusable? If the other party wins, it's an unfair victory. Anyway, neither side suffers any loss."
There is something wrong with what you said.
But the faces of the boys and girls in the audience were all frowning. Xu Yunfan glanced around, put one hand behind his waist, and made a gesture of invitation with the other hand, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."
Those who dared to plot against Qin Run, today, these people will not be able to return unless they are skinned alive.
"Master Xu, don't refuse a toast and drink the penalty wine."
Lei Yi obviously didn't expect Xu Yunfan to be so fearless and so eager to get beaten, so he immediately raised his fist and hit him.
"Bang!"
There was a dull thud of something falling to the ground, and Lei Yi groaned in a deep voice.
"Master Xu!!!"
"Okay!" Fu Qingyu shouted excitedly.
"Prince Xiao, your son-in-law is truly a man of appearances."
"Yes, Master Xu is a man of both civil and military talents, a rare talent."
"Prince Xiao, General Qin is so lucky to have such a brother-in-law." The officials sitting next to Xiao Hengzhi and Qin Qian began to flatter them.
Xiao Hengzhi smiled with satisfaction. He was obviously very proud, but he pretended to be modest. "No, no, this kid is not as good as me and my father-in-law. Don't praise him in front of him. He is still young, not even twenty years old. It's easy for him to get cocky."
Qin Run, who was standing aside, smiled at the people on the stage who were full of energy.
Hearing the cheers from the people for Xu Yunfan, several ministers became jealous.
Yes, Xu Yunfan is not even twenty years old yet, and there are still infinite possibilities in the future. His potential is also huge. Even if he is not very motivated, with two Yue families, he is destined to have someone to support him in the future, and he will only go further, not to mention that Xu Yunfan is still a motivated person.
How could Qin Run be the first to take a fancy to such a person?
"Oh my god! What happened? Brother, hit me quickly, am I dreaming? That side kick from Lord Xu was so cool."
“Bang!”
"You're going to die, are you really going to fight?"
"Didn't you yell? As your brother, I have to satisfy such a demand like yours, otherwise it would seem like I'm being disloyal. After all, it's just a simple favor."
Deafening exclamations erupted from all directions, but Lei Yi couldn't hear a word and was filled with confusion.
impossible!
How is that possible!
He and Xu Yunfan had only exchanged a dozen moves, and at this moment, not only was he kicked off the stage, but he also suffered internal injuries. Several ribs were probably broken, and his calf was in great pain. The injury here was caused by Xu Yunfan's kick. For some reason, after Xu Yunfan's kick, he couldn't use any strength in this leg.
Just now on the stage, Xu Yunfan's movements were like a ghost. He was clearly in front of him at the last glance, but in the blink of an eye, he had disappeared from his sight.
Xu Yunfan appeared behind him at some point and kicked him straight in the calf.
With a click, the sound of broken bones was so clear, so clear that Lei Yi could clearly feel the huge pain spreading at a rapid speed.
At the moment he knelt on the ground in pain, and before he could even dissipate his fear, his little arm that was supporting the ground cracked again. Xu Yunfan put one hand on the back of his head, and a ghostly voice rang in his ear, "Who do you think you are? How dare you covet my people and seek death in front of me? This young master will grant you your wish."
Lei Yi no longer dared to recall the scene when Xu Yunfan hit him on the head and slammed him to the ground.
Xu Yunfan's action is not only harmful but also insulting.
He lost, both face and soul, and even his master's face was lost. Look at Xu Yunfan on the stage. At this time, Xu Yunfan walked to the edge of the stage, looking down, his tone was so nonchalant, but the words he said were so offensive that the fishy sweet taste in Lei Yi's throat came out directly.
Xu Yunfan deliberately raised his chin, his lips curled up in a mocking tone, "Oh my, didn't you just tell me to beg for mercy? Look who's stepping down now? Don't be so stubborn if you're incompetent. Today, I've taught you a lesson, so don't be too grateful to me."
Just now, Lei Yiji's fist was aimed at his heart. Given the opponent's strength, if Qin Run couldn't dodge in time, he would become a widower. So, only crippling one of his hands and feet was considered merciful.
Guo Minglei on the other end narrowed his eyes. Even though several ministers around him comforted him that this might be an accident, Guo Minglei was not blind and could naturally see how powerful Xu Yunfan's punches and moves were.
Damn, I was wrong.
Xu Yunfan is such a jerk, he made him lose face so much.
When Lei Yi was helped back, Guo Minglei wanted to slap this embarrassing thing to death, but he had to hold back for the sake of face.
Letting Lei Yi play in the first game was just a test. Now it seems that Xu Yunfan does have some skills, so we cannot underestimate the enemy.
Guo Minglei waved his hands, and the warriors beside him understood and held up Guo Minglei's usual long sword with both hands. "Lei Er is the most skilled swordsman around this prince. Lord Xu, please be careful."
"Yunfan, what weapon do you usually use?" Xiao Hengzhi was very protective. Guo Minglei brought a sword, so there was no reason for Xu Yunfan to fight him with his bare hands.
Xu Yunfan glanced at the ornate scabbard in Guo Minglei's hand and said, "Since the Third Prince's military attendant is good at swordsmanship, then I will also wield a sword."
Defeated by his most proud swordsmanship, Xu Yunfan was amused whenever he thought of Guo Minglei's expression.
Fu Qingyu and the other ministers were reluctant to applaud due to their status, but Zhali shouted loudly and pointed at Xu Yunfan with Demenno, "Mom, look, isn't my brother amazing? There's a saying in the Great Yan Dynasty that goes, don't judge a person by his appearance!"
"Stop making noise." Demonno was overwhelmed. Zhali praised Xu Yunfan, so where did this put Guo Minglei?
Still brothers?
How come she doesn’t know that her third son has such good relations with others?
He was calling Xu Yunfan before, but now he's calling you brother?
"Be quiet and watch the battle carefully. You should learn from the other ministers and hide your emotions. Don't let others know your thoughts. Do you understand?"
Zhali didn't understand, but he saw the displeased look from the Shang Dynasty envoy.
The people in the audience were talking about it. Lei Er stood up and went on stage, and everyone fell silent tacitly.
Xiao Hengzhi had someone deliver the sword to Xu Yunfan. Xu Yunfan took the sword and ignored Lei Er who came on the stage. Instead, he looked towards Fangxin where Fu Qingyu was.
That look seemed to be asking for something.
Surprisingly, Fu Qingyu seemed to have a telepathic connection with Xu Yunfan and understood the deep meaning in Xu Yunfan's eyes at a glance.
The hand placed on the side of the chair suddenly clenched into a fist, as if he had made a major decision. Fu Qingyu looked at Xu Yunfan steadily for a moment and finally made up his mind.
He gave Xu Yunfan an imperceptible nod, which was considered as his answer to Xu Yunfan.
Xu Yunfan smiled. Very good. It seems that Fu Qingyu still has some courage.
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