Li Zhu, unaware of Wang Yanzhang's true feelings, assumed he was simply too nervous. Seeing Wang Yanzhang's strong aversion to arm wrestling, he could only helplessly say...
"Since General Wang disagrees, then let General Wang make the decision..."
His intention was to fully respect Wang Yanzhang's opinion and make him feel his sincerity, but in Wang Yanzhang's eyes, it was not like that at all...
In Wang Yanzhang's eyes, Li Zhu's smile was a flirtatious wink, and his gentle speech was an attempt to lower his guard. All signs indicated that the Crown Prince, who was acting as regent, had taken a liking to him. The thought of a grown man being coveted by another man for his beauty was a terrifying experience that only those who had personally witnessed it could understand.
"Let's compete by lifting heavy tripods...yes, let's compete using this method..."
Wang Yanzhang found this method increasingly effective, as it avoided any physical contact!
"That's fine too..."
Li Zhu had no objection to the test format, since he could win no matter what!
"Alright, let's go to our Wang family's martial arts arena. There are giant cauldrons there weighing between 100 and 1000 jin. Whoever lifts the heaviest wins. Is that alright?"
Fearing that Li Zhu might change his mind, Wang Yanzhang directly revealed the competition method and the criteria for determining the winner. With so many people present, there was no fear of either side backing out!
"Alright... General Wang, you may decide everything..."
Seeing that things had spiraled out of control, the Wang family members had no choice but to come to the Wang family's martial arts arena together!
When a training ground the size of two football fields appeared before Li Zhu, he was somewhat shocked...
Such a venue is enough to train a private force of thousands of people. Li Zhu simply does not believe that the Wang family has no other intentions if they have such a large training ground!
The spacious training ground was filled with various training equipment, but they were all very simple. The most impressive thing was the ten large cauldrons in the middle!
It is important to know that the cauldron has a special significance in China, but the Wang family still spent countless resources to create ten large cauldrons. Such behavior constitutes usurpation!
"The Wang family truly has a deep-rooted history..."
Li Zhu gave Director Wang a meaningful look. The old guy was quite composed, standing there calmly, with an air of indifference...
"This is only possible because of His Majesty's grace..."
Wang Dao replied calmly. These words seemed to be a response to Li Zhu, but they also meant to tell him that the Emperor knew about all of this and that the Emperor had given his permission!
"I'll warm up before the competition. Your Highness, you may join me if you wish..."
After Wang Yanzhang finished speaking, he went to the smallest cauldron, placed one hand under it, and easily lifted it up, appearing relaxed and carefree, as if the cauldron had no weight at all!
This stunned Li Zhu. The smallest cauldron weighed at least 100 jin (50 kg), and he could lift it so easily. His strength was truly remarkable. It was said that there were many max-level humans in ancient times. He hadn't believed it before, but now he completely believed it. Lifting a 100-jin cauldron like a toy was something that very few modern people could do.
"It seems General Wang is quite confident..."
Li Zhu spoke calmly, revealing nothing of his thoughts.
"It's just a small test of your skills. I see that you, Your Highness, are too weak to lift this hundred-pound cauldron. How about this contest, if you admit defeat, I don't want any stakes. All you need to do is go to the Wang family ancestral hall and apologize to the Wang family members you killed..."
Wang Yanzhang said in a very magnanimous manner!
"The people I killed naturally had their reasons for dying, so it's impossible for me to apologize. If you're so confident, why don't you increase the stakes and include your daughter as well?"
Wang Yanzhang's face immediately darkened. This guy not only had designs on him, but he also didn't spare his daughter. Is this something a human being would do?
Seeing that Wang Yanzhang remained silent, Li Zhu didn't mind; he had only intended to tease him. He then continued...
"General Wang, do you believe that I can lift the heaviest cauldron without even touching it?"
"Arrogant..."
"They really don't know their own limitations..."
"This prince is probably still half asleep..."
"How can there be such an overconfident person in this world..."
Whispers arose, but they were all mocking him for overestimating his abilities…
"Your Highness, are you joking with me? Even if I wanted to lift this thousand-pound cauldron, I could only hold it for a breath. You actually tell me that you can lift it without touching it? Should I say you are overestimating yourself, or should I say you are delusional?"
Wang Yanzhang couldn't help but say sarcastically!
"Haha... Since you don't believe me, let's bet on who can keep the cauldron off the ground the longest, shall we?"
Li Zhu grinned. These ignorant people probably didn't know what pulleys and levers were. The principle of a lever is simple, but without a suitable lever, you can't move a large cauldron. A pulley is much easier; after all, wheels existed in this era. With a little modification, it could even be used to lift a large cauldron…
"Since you've come to me of your own accord, let's have a contest using the largest cauldron to see who can keep it off the ground the longest..."
Wang Yanzhang replied confidently, "In terms of strength, I really don't admire anyone!"
"Looks like I'll need another bodyguard..."
Li Zhu blurted out instinctively that getting Wang Yanzhang was practically a done deal...
Wang Yanzhang's body trembled, seemingly provoked by the word "intimate," his eyes turning red as he roared.
"I'll go first..."
After saying that, he rushed to the foot of the giant cauldron. The cauldron, weighing a thousand catties, had legs almost as tall as a person, and Wang Yanzhang only needed to squat slightly to stand beneath it…
Li Zhu gave instructions to his sword-wielding guard to prepare what he needed, and then quietly watched Wang Yanzhang perform!
Wang Yanzhang took off his shirt, revealing a strong upper body with clearly defined muscles that exuded explosive power. His front and back were covered with countless scars, all proof of his illustrious military exploits and a man's medals of honor...
Li Zhu secretly admired him. This was a true man, willing to sacrifice his life for his country, unlike some people in his previous life who were proud of being effeminate, utterly disgracing men...
"Hey ha..."
Wang Yanzhang roared, and a bulge appeared on his temple, a sign that his internal energy was circulating throughout his body, proving his strength—he was definitely a master of internal energy…
Like muscles cast in steel, they provided him with boundless power in the instant he exerted himself…
Spurred on by Li Zhu's 'personal' bodyguard, Wang Yanzhang seemed to have been injected with adrenaline. He slowly stood up from his squatting position, and the massive cauldron weighing a thousand pounds slowly lifted off the ground...
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