"Yes, Master..."
Although he was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to agree. He knew that his mind was not as sharp as the scholars in his family, not to mention that the speaker was the highly respected head of the family!
Seeing that Wang Yanzhang had agreed, the Grand Tutor breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Wang Yanzhang would act recklessly at this moment. If he really agreed, the Wang family might have to abandon Wang Yanzhang and kick this person who disrespected the royal family out of the Wang family to avoid being implicated!
"Haha... I'm more than willing to bet myself on this. I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others for free. I'm an honest and kind person..."
Li Zhu laughed loudly, his words nearly making the Wang family members present vomit blood with anger. Was he even speaking human language? A classic case of getting the benefit and then acting innocent…
And when you say that, can't you even consider how the people present feel? It's already hurtful enough, and you have to add chili oil on top of that. Even a dog wouldn't do something so despicable!
"The Crown Prince speaks...truly..."
The Grand Tutor wanted to utter a few curse words, but as a literary master, his self-restraint prevented him from saying them, and his cultivation further prevented him from taking any extreme actions…
"Grand Tutor, there's no need to say anything more, I understand! It's indeed too difficult to find words to praise me, after all, ordinary compliments are no longer worthy of me, so Grand Tutor, you don't need to waste your energy thinking about how to praise me..."
Upon hearing this, the Grand Tutor slumped back in his chair in anger, no longer wanting to speak to Li Zhu. Most importantly, he didn't have Li Zhu's thick skin; if he continued, he'd probably have a heart attack from anger…
"Since it's a competition, there needs to be a method. Why don't we let General Wang decide on the format?"
Li Zhu said very generously that his body had been enhanced by the black energy. Although he was not practicing martial arts, his physical strength was not lacking at all. However, he had not had the opportunity to fight with others, so he was not sure what his combat strength was!
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, Wang Yanzhang felt deeply despised. He was a battle-hardened general who had fought on the battlefield, and his combat strength was naturally not low!
On the other hand, Li Zhu is the crown prince. Even if he is not well-liked, he has been pampered since childhood and has no fighting ability to speak of!
However, given such a disparity in combat strength, the opponent actually allowed him to choose the method of the competition, which was clearly a disrespect to him. For a general to be humiliated in this way made Wang Yanzhang even more furious!
"Your Highness, how dare you look down on me like this?"
"You just want to humiliate me, right? Now you have your chance, so you'd better seize it..."
Those words were absolutely infuriating, but Wang Yanzhang couldn't actually hit him. This uncomfortable feeling made his breathing quicken!
"For a crown prince to resort to such scheming is truly despicable..."
"Exactly! As the crown prince, all he knows how to do when facing military generals is resort to tricks. How can someone like that be worthy of the position of regent crown prince..."
At this moment, someone from the Wang family actually jumped out to accuse Li Zhu, which left Li Zhu somewhat bewildered. He had been genuinely competing, so why did these people think he was playing mind games?
Faced with the two men's accusations, Li Zhu roughly understood what they meant. His concessions made them think he was setting a trap for Wang Yanzhang. The two men were elders in the Wang family...
He even held a place in the court. He had been suppressed by Li Zhu in the morning court for two consecutive days, and today he even witnessed his own family members being killed. Naturally, he was full of hostility towards Li Zhu, so he did not hesitate to jump out and subtly criticize Li Zhu!
If he had already set a trap, he would feel embarrassed to continue doing so after they said that. If he hadn't set a trap, these words wouldn't have had much of an impact. It's a way of preventing problems before they arise!
"You are judging a gentleman by your own petty standards. As the Crown Prince Regent, my character is second to none in the land. I would never stoop to such despicable acts as setting traps for others..."
Li Zhu spoke with such righteous indignation that the two people speaking seemed a bit suspicious. However, Li Zhu's boastful behavior made all the Wang family members sneer. They didn't know if his character was the best in the world, but his shamelessness was definitely the best in the world!
"Hmph! How could I, a military general, bully a pampered prince like you? It's just a contest of strength, you choose the method, and I'll take it..."
With a single effort, Wang Yanzhang shoved his spear into the ground. Keep in mind that the ground had been compacted; even a sharpened wooden stake would require two people working together to drive it into the soil. This demonstrates just how strong Wang Yanzhang was!
This is an attempt to intimidate him and instill fear in him. Even though he is widely considered a good-for-nothing, the other party does not underestimate him and wants to gain the upper hand psychologically first!
If he were the same Li Zhu from before, this show of force would have been enough to terrify him. But who is he now? A modern person who has transmigrated from another era. His mental fortitude is unquestionable, and his strength is the source of his confidence. He has the ability to confront Wang Yanzhang, so why should he be afraid?
"Let's arm wrestle, it's simple and straightforward. I wonder if General Wang has any objections?"
Li Zhu smiled as he looked at Wang Yanzhang. The thought of having another bodyguard filled him with immense joy, especially since this bodyguard was a general. The more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became!
Wang Yanzhang felt extremely uncomfortable under Li Zhu's gaze. The rumor about Li Zhu suddenly came to mind: it seemed that almost everyone in Luoyang knew about Li Zhu's peculiar fetish—his interest in men…
Could it be that the other party hired him as their bodyguard in order to get her?
Thinking of this, Wang Yanzhang felt a chill run down his spine, and he felt utterly disgusted. This disgust manifested in his actions; he stood there and dry heaved…
"Don't be nervous, we're just having a little competition. My hands are so small, I don't look very strong, so please don't grip them too tightly..."
Li Zhu's words only intensified Wang Yanzhang's fear. The thought that arm wrestling required two people to hold hands immediately filled him with extreme aversion.
Moreover, he seemed to have discovered the truth, believing that Li Zhu had only proposed the competition in order to have physical intimacy with him, and had never cared about winning or losing from the beginning...
"no…"
Wang Yanzhang practically roared out those two words, startling everyone around him. They didn't know what had gotten into him; he seemed to have suddenly been provoked by something!
Even Li Zhu was taken aback, wondering why Wang Yanzhang, who had just been so assertive, had suddenly become so agitated…
If he knew that it was his reputation that had frightened Wang Yanzhang so much, should he be proud or speechless?
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