No one expected Yan Xiu to use such a technique at a time like this.
It was almost as if someone had spent a lot of effort to save a pure white flower from a group of bandits, only to find out that the white flower was the leader of the bandits.
It was so strange that no one dared to believe it.
In fact, from the start of the battle, Yan Xiu and Xing Qingsui had been attacking each other non-stop. This was a normal battle.
However, Yan Xiu had used such a technique.
This was the truth, but it was an unimaginable truth.
The only difference was that Yan Xiu had used it at the start of the battle. However, Yan Xiu had used it at the most crucial moment.
What happened to being able to emerge from the mud without being stained, to be able to bathe in the clear ripples without being demonic?
All of the officials could not understand, but they still closed their eyes.
They could guess what was going to happen next. The Hypnotic Eye was hypnotized again? This was a humiliation they could not accept.
They had to endure being exposed to the light twice in a day.
However, they could not possibly fall face-first to the ground twice in a day.
As such, unlike the previous time, no one was in a rush to open their eyes.
At this point, a huge sound rang out from the arena. Then, the sound of something breaking through the air could be heard. Finally, all that could be heard was the sound of something falling to the ground.
All the officials opened their eyes at the commotion and turned to look at the arena.
Then, a shocking scene happened.
There were originally two people standing on the arena, but now, there was only one left. As for the other...
Uh!
He was lying on the ground.
Yan Xiu did not speak. He simply cupped his hands towards Xing Qingsui, then bowed in the direction of Emperor Lin Mubai and the officials.
Then, he slowly walked off the arena.
Everything seemed to be extremely natural, and there wasn't the slightest bit of impropriety. However, all of the officials had a strange expression on their faces as they watched Yan Xiu walk off the stage.
"He really did a sneak attack?!"
"That shouldn't be called a sneak attack? Wouldn't it be better to call it a sneak attack? "
"Based on the battle just now, Yan Xiu had the upper hand. This also means that he clearly could have won the competition with his own strength, but in the end, he chose to outsmart him. Why? "
The officials stared at each other in bewilderment. They did not understand.
They did not care whether Yan Xiu's actions were right or wrong. After all, in an arena battle, the winner was the winner. However, they felt that Yan Xiu had no reason to do so.
Xing Qingsui had a strange look in his eyes. He should be filled with indignation, but Xing Qingsui did not show any signs of indignation.
Instead, he silently stood up from the ground and patted the dust off his body. He quickly walked to Yan Xiu's side and bowed, "Thank you!"
"You're welcome!" Yan Xiu looked at Xing Qingsui and shook his head.
"Thank you?"
"Xing Qingsui actually thanked Yan Xiu? And Yan Xiu looks as if it's only natural? "
"What the hell is going on?"
The officials were completely stunned. They couldn't understand what was going on.
"So that's how it is!" One of the ministers seemed to have realized something at this moment.
"How is it?" Another minister asked curiously.
"Xing Qingsui's injuries are showing signs of relapsing. That means that the outcome is already set. However, with Xing Qingsui's personality, he will not give up until the very last moment! He would definitely be injured again and might even affect his performance in the court examinations! "
"I understand. Yan Xiu wanted Xing Qingsui to maintain his abilities for the court examinations. That's why he purposely used such a technique to defeat Xing Qingsui! "
"That should be the case!"
"As expected of a disciple of the Yan Clan. They do things in an upright and aboveboard manner, and they truly can't be compared to some people!"
When the officials heard this analysis, they were stunned. One by one, they understood.
When Ping Yang heard the discussions of the officials, she was displeased. She pouted, "Why is it that the same technique is shameless when used by Fang Zhengzhi, but honorable when used by Yan Xiu? But … that guy is really shameless! "
Fang Zhengzhi also heard the discussions around him. However … But he didn't care at all. Shameless? That's my greatest strength!
There's an easy way out, but I don't want to use it. Instead, I want to fight to the death in the arena. That's the real idiot.
Putting aside the suffering, was it comfortable to be beaten?
Fang Zhengzhi's belief was simple. He would avoid being beaten if he could. He would avoid being stabbed if he could. His body was given to him by his parents. He had to protect it well.
...
Yan Xiu and Xing Qingsui's match had ended. This meant that Yan Xiu had entered the finals before Fang Zhengzhi. This changed the way the officials looked at Yan Xiu.
After all, who would have thought that someone who was only in the pinnacle Star Conglomerate State would be able to make it to the last stage of the imperial examinations?
Amidst the discussions, Fang Zhengzhi walked onto the arena once again.
Fang Zhengzhi's opponent was a middle-aged candidate in the Heavenly Reflection Intermediate State. It was not easy for him to make it this far. Unfortunately, his injuries from the previous match were not light.
He had been gasping for air ever since he stepped onto the stage.
Moreover, there were more or less bloodstains on his body.
On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi was still as relaxed as ever after his battle with Nangong Mu. His blue robe was still intact and fluttered in the wind …
"Official Fang, thank you for saving my life in the World of the Sage. Apologies for offending you today!" The middle aged examinee bowed.
"Shouldn't you be smart enough to admit defeat?" This was the first time Fang Zhengzhi felt as though he was standing in the arena and nobody was thinking about him losing.
He enjoyed this feeling very much, so he wanted to stand a little longer.
"Now that we've come this far, how can we be willing to admit defeat?" The middle-aged candidate gritted his teeth. Although he already knew the result, it was just as he had said. They all had some backbone. How could they be cowards who were afraid of death?
"That's right. Show me what you've got. I can let you make three moves first. If you attack me, I will definitely stand there without moving! "Fang Zhengzhi nodded, then walked to the edge of the arena and stood steadily.
"Let me make three moves? Not moving an inch? "The middle aged candidate was stunned. He could tell that Fang Zhengzhi was looking down on him. However, he did not feel insulted.
After all, Fang Zhengzhi's display of power in his battle with Nangong Mu gave him the right to say such things.
However …
The middle aged candidate glanced at his left palm. There was something hidden there. It was something he had spent years preparing.
If Fang Zhengzhi did not move, that would be his best chance.
However, when he thought about how Fang Zhengzhi had saved his life... Fang Zhengzhi had generously let him make three moves. If he used any more tricks, it would go against his character as a scholar.
No use?
Use?
The middle aged candidate struggled internally for a moment. In the end, he grit his teeth. He only needed one more win to enter the finals.
With his second place in the combat examinations and his First-Class Roll results in the theory examinations...
All in all, he had a chance of entering the top three.
Entering the top three in the imperial examinations was an honor that would bring glory to his ancestors.
"Fang Zhengzhi, I'm sorry! When I enter the top three, I will pay you a visit! " I will definitely pay you a visit and apologize! "The middle-aged candidate's heart sank, and a glint flashed in his eyes.
Fang Zhengzhi's position was too good.
He was at the edge of the stage. All he had to do was hit him once and he would fall off the stage.
He moved. The middle aged candidate did not hesitate. He raised his sword and charged at Fang Zhengzhi.
Some things had to be used in a surprising manner, and in order to do so, close combat was the best choice. Not to mention that … His opponent was someone who did not know how to move.
He stabbed out with his sword.
Fang Zhengzhi's body tilted slightly as his hand glowed. The middle aged candidate's sword was pushed back by a foot. The middle aged candidate was now on his right.
"He really did not move!" The middle aged candidate calmed down after his first attack. Fang Zhengzhi was being arrogant. This was the best time for him to make a name for himself.
Without hesitation, he turned around and a powerful aura surged from him. He swung his sword horizontally from left to right, drawing out a ray of blue light.
It was a power that was as turbulent as the waves of the sea. Within it, there was a faint white light. It was a sword light. However, it was a hidden sword light.
At the same time, he hid his left hand behind his back and opened it slightly.
As long as Fang Zhengzhi blocked his sword, he would be able to take advantage of the situation to attack and blast Fang Zhengzhi off the stage.
At the thought of being in the top three of the Imperial Examinations, the middle-aged examinee smiled happily. However, this smile did not last for long.
Because, Fang Zhengzhi had disappeared.
Like a gust of wind, he disappeared from his line of sight. There was no one at his original position.
What happened?
Wasn't he just standing there?!
The middle aged candidate's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly realized that something was amiss. However, it was too late. He had already felt a gust of wind coming from above him.
"From above?!" The middle aged candidate raised his head and turned the sword in his hand. He was prepared to attack from below.
However, just as he raised his head.
His expression froze.
Because, he saw a ball of powder falling from above. Coincidentally, that ball of powder exploded right in front of his eyes.
"My eyes, my eyes!" The middle aged candidate screamed in pain.
Then, he felt a huge force coming from his butt. It was as if he had been hit by a huge rock. His entire body flew forward.
Fang Zhengzhi was standing at the edge of the stage.
The middle aged candidate wanted to fight Fang Zhengzhi in close combat. As such, he naturally stood at the edge of the stage.
Without any suspense, he fell off the stage. Furthermore, because his buttocks were attacked by Fang Zhengzhi, his face immediately came into close contact with the rocks below the stage.
"Dong!" The middle aged candidate felt a sharp pain in his nose. In that moment, he felt a surge of emotions wash over him.
All of the officials were shocked to see the candidate fall off the stage. After all, Fang Zhengzhi had said in front of everyone that he would not move within three moves.
But now...
Fang Zhengzhi had moved. Furthermore, he had taken advantage of the fact that the middle aged candidate trusted him to launch a sneak attack.
"Aish... he is already 40 years old, how can he be so naive?"
"Yeah, how can Fang Zhengzhi be trusted?"
"Even though he knew that he was going to lose, it was still too humiliating."
After a moment of shock, all of the officials shook their heads. They sighed as they looked at the disheveled middle aged candidate.
The middle-aged candidate felt very sullen. However, he really couldn't understand why someone who clearly had the strength to defeat him openly would purposely set up such a shameless trap.
Had Fang Zhengzhi seen through him from the start?
Or had he been toying with him from the start?
He was furious and indignant!
"Why?" The middle aged candidate shouted.
"Shouldn't you be asking yourself that?" Fang Zhengzhi brushed the dust off his hands and replied casually.
"Ask myself?" The middle aged candidate was stunned.
"Don't you think that sneaking an attack in front of me is very naive?" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched as he showed a look of disdain.
All of the officials were confused when they heard this.
Fang Zhengzhi was the one who had set up a sneak attack. Why was it the middle aged candidate's sneak attack?
"How... how did you know?" The middle-aged candidate's expression changed. He knew what Fang Zhengzhi was trying to say, but he did not know when he had exposed himself.
"If you really trusted me, you would have used all three moves. However, you wasted your first move to test me. This means that you intended to launch a sneak attack." Fang Zhengzhi smiled.
"The first move to test me? But... how can two people trust each other completely? Even if I used the first move to test you, you can't be sure that I intended to launch a sneak attack! "The middle aged candidate gritted his teeth.
"If I add in the words I said to test you and ask you to surrender, it will be enough!" Fang Zhengzhi said casually.
"You tested me?" The middle aged candidate's expression froze.
"That's right. If you didn't have the slightest bit of hope, why would you enter the arena while injured? Moreover, I can see that you want to win, and you really want to win, but your strength isn't enough. Naturally, you can only think of other methods. This is the psychology of a sneak attack. Therefore, I gave you the best chance to sneak an attack, so that you can be at ease and attack boldly."
"So that's how it is. I was too naive …" The middle-aged candidate's face darkened. He looked at the thing in his left hand and hesitated for a moment before clenching his teeth. "Lord Fang, you saved my life once, but today I tried to sneak attack you. I reap what I sow. I have something to give to Lord Fang, I hope that Lord Fang will accept it!"
"Oh? What is it? "
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