"The Cleansing Lake is extremely beneficial to one's soul cultivation, so it is indeed the most suitable venue for a duel!"
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Qian nodded. "Alright, let's have a duel of cultivation then. Out of the three duels, two wins will be the best! However, in a duel, harmony is the most important. As long as one side admits defeat, the duel will be over. There's no need to fight to the death... "
"Your Highness, I don't agree to this method!"
Hong Shi stood up.
The other three powers had clearly thought of a way to push them down. If they were to agree to it, wouldn't they be doomed to lose?
Even though the other party had let Luo Zhao off and didn't pursue the matter, it was useless against the other party's alliance.
After all, this was related to the welfare of the Master Teacher Tournament, and no one would allow a Vassal State to bear the reputation of being defeated for personal reasons.
Besides, Luo Zhao wasn't a fool. He knew that he was framed by the other party, so putting aside gratitude, he would surely be thinking of ways to exact vengeance... Naturally, he wouldn't let go of such an opportunity.
As for Feng Yu... He had been pummeled beyond recognition, and he had been holding a grudge against them.
As the only one who wasn't injured, how could Chen Yue back down? Naturally, he shouldered the right to speak. Most likely, they had discussed this beforehand.
"Hmm?" Ye Qian turned to look at Chen Yue.
"Your Highness, you should have seen it as well. They have consumed the Consonant Spirit Pills, and their cultivation has risen significantly. On the other hand, we have just arrived at the capital, so we didn't have a chance to purchase any pills. Our cultivation is lower than theirs, so the chances of Hongfeng Empire winning are slim!"
Hong shi asked straightforwardly.
There was nothing to be afraid of. The other party had Consonant Spirit Pills while they didn't, so it wasn't a big deal.
"Master teachers are different from other occupations. Even though cultivation isn't the most important factor, it is still a necessity. Without sufficient cultivation, everything else will be for naught! You can't blame us for failing to find the Consonant Spirit Pills, right? "
Chen Yue harrumphed.
"The Cleansing Lake is beneficial to one's cultivation, so a low cultivation isn't an excuse!"
Feng Yu interjected.
"Hong Shi, we both know what happened this afternoon, so let's not talk about it. We can settle this grudge in the future. However … having the juniors compete in terms of cultivation to determine the number of slots is the fairest and most suitable method. If you think that you can't win, you should just admit defeat! "
Luo Zhao also looked over coldly.
The three of them had a common enemy, and they immediately forced Hong Shi into a desperate situation.
"Admit defeat?"
Just as Hong Shi was at a loss for words, Zhang Xuan spoke again, "That's impossible! If anyone were to admit defeat, it would be you! "
"That's right, it's also you who admitted defeat!"
Knowing that the young man possessed extraordinary wisdom and thoughts, Hong Shi nodded in agreement.
"We admit defeat? We've already told you the rules, but you don't even dare to compete. What are you trying to do other than admit defeat? "Chen Yue sneered.
"The rules are whatever you say?" Zhang Xuan raised his eyelids.
"That's right, the rules don't belong to your family!" Hong Shi also reacted and continued to chime in.
"The rules don't belong to our family. If you think it's inappropriate, you can bring it up. However … it's fine as long as everyone agrees to it!"
Chen Yue's lips curled up.
The meaning behind his words was simple. The three of them had already formed an alliance. No matter how good the rules were, it was useless if they didn't agree to it.
Hong Shi understood the meaning behind Chen Yue's words. He turned to look at the young man to see how he would respond.
"Oh? It's good that we know that the rules don't belong to your family. It just so happens that I have a new rule that I would like to bring up. Let's discuss it together! "Zhang Xuan chuckled.
"I'm all ears!" Chen Yue said. "However, it's hard to say whether you will agree to it or not …"
"I believe that you will agree to it!"
Zhang Xuan looked at Chen Yue impassively. "Since it's a duel between the Vassal States, why must it be limited to the top three? If they are injured, should they enter the Cleansing Lake tomorrow? "
"That's right!" Hong Shi's eyes lit up.
"What do you suggest then?" Chen Yue frowned.
"Hehe!" Zhang Xuan chuckled lightly. "My rule is simple. You 5-star master teachers will have to compete with one another."
"That's right, the rule is simple … Hmm?"
Halfway through his words, Hong Shi suddenly found himself at a loss for words. He stared at Zhang Xuan with widened eyes. "We … have a duel?"
"That's right. Not only so, Hong Shi will have to face the three of you at the same time!" Zhang Xuan continued.
"Against the three of you …"
Hong Shi's body swayed, and his vision turned dark.
Brother, I thought that you would have some good ideas, but this is all you got?
Do you want to take my life, or do you want me to die?
Putting everything aside, I might not even be a match for Luo Zhao alone, let alone three of you …
"You want him to face the three of us alone?"
Hong Shi wasn't the only one who felt light-headed. Luo Zhao, Chen Yue, and Feng Yu stared at Zhang Xuan as though they were looking at a fool.
Are you for real?
They had been thinking about how to pummel this fellow, and he actually came knocking on their door … How could there be such a good thing?
"Why? I've already set the rules. Do you dare to accept my challenge? "
Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
"You're asking if we dare to accept your challenge?" Luo Zhao turned to look at Hong Shi and asked, "Are you serious?"
Then, he saw that Hong shi was on the verge of tears, and with a constipated expression on his face, he nodded.
Even though he had no idea why Zhang Shi would do such a thing, he knew that he wouldn't do something he wasn't confident of. Since he had said so, he must have a plan in mind.
"Why? You don't dare? It's fine if you don't dare to accept my challenge. Don't talk about such useless things. "
Zhang Xuan waved his hands and fell silent.
"Why not? I'm just afraid that he'll kneel down and beg for mercy in a moment's time! "
Chen Yue, Luo Zhao, and the others glanced at one another, and after confirming that the other party was serious, they burst into laughter.
"Your Highness, you should have seen the situation earlier. We aren't the one who wants to bully him. It's Hong Shi who is willing to challenge the three of us to decide the slots. Since he's so insistent, I hope that Your Highness will grant his wish!"
Afraid that Zhang Xuan would go back on his words, Chen Yue hurriedly clasped his fist.
"This …"
Not expecting things to turn out this way, Ye Qian frowned. Turning to Hong Shi, he asked, "The three of you are 5-star primary master teachers and Transcendent Mortal 6-dan primary stage master teachers. Are you certain that you wish to fight against the three of us simultaneously?"
To fight against the three of them at the same cultivation realm was no different from courting death. Honestly speaking, he didn't think that the other party would win at all.
"I'm certain!"
Before Hong Shi could reply, Zhang Xuan had already answered on his behalf.
"Alright then …"
Since both parties had come to a decision, Ye Qian glanced at the surroundings and said, "Alright, I'll announce the rules now. Hong Shi will face Feng shi, Luo shi, and Chen shi, and the slots will be decided by the victor."
After which, Ye Qian waved his hands, and a group of guards walked in. They tidied up the things in the lounge and cleared out a space sufficient for the duel.
"Don't go too far, don't ruin the harmony between us!"
Ye Qian instructed as the four entered the dueling ring.
"Don't worry, we'll definitely 'go too far' …"
Feng shi sneered coldly. He intentionally emphasized the words' go too far '. Clearly, what he meant wasn't as simple as' go too far '.
"Indeed, we've been friends with Hong Shi for many years, so we won't go too far …" Luo Zhao chuckled.
The two of them had suffered in the hands of Hong Shi before, and now that the other party was courting death, how could they possibly let him off?
"Zhang Shi, Hong Shi doesn't stand much of a chance against the three of them …"
Seeing that the duel was about to start, Luo Xuan and Bi Jianghai wiped the cold sweat off their foreheads anxiously.
Zhang Shi seemed to be a smart person, so why would he make such a foolish decision?
One against three …
Wasn't that courting death?
"If you don't send Hong Shi up, are you confident of defeating them?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"This …"
The duo's faces twitched, and they shook their heads simultaneously.
Even though they were geniuses, the candidates chosen by the other party were definitely extraordinary as well. If it was just a duel, it was impossible for them to defeat the other party based on their superior cultivation realm!
In other words, if they were to participate in the duel, the chances of them winning were close to zero.
"But Hong Shi …"
Even though it was impossible for them to emerge victorious, the chances of Hong Shi winning the duel weren't high either.
"Let's just watch!" Zhang Xuan chuckled.
"Alright then …"
They had no idea where the other party's confidence came from, but they had no other choice. Thus, they could only watch worriedly.
Luo Xuan and Bi Jianghai were worried, and the crown prince was also frowning deeply. He couldn't understand why Hong Shi would make such a suicidal request.
"Senior, who do you think will emerge victorious?"
Unable to hold himself back, he turned to Wu Zhen and asked.
The latter was a 5-star master teacher. Regardless of whether it was in terms of cultivation or experience, he was far superior to him.
"Under normal circumstances, it should be impossible for Hong Shi to emerge victorious. However, since he made such a request, he must have something up his sleeves …"
Actually, not only was the crown prince confused, even Wu Zhen was confused.
With his eye of discernment, he could clearly see through the strength of the four.
Hong Shi couldn't be considered as outstanding among them, and it would be difficult for him to fight one on one. To challenge three of them at once, it was clear that Hong Shi was doomed to lose … Under such circumstances, what was he thinking?
"Let's continue watching. Perhaps … there might be a chance!"
Wu Zhen shook his head, unable to make sense of the situation.
"Un!"
The crown prince nodded. Unable to make sense of the situation, he could only continue watching the duel. "Hong Shi has always been a dependable person, so he might really have something up his sleeves … Look, the duel has already begun!"
While they were conversing, the four on the duel had already made their move.
Hu hu hu!
Luo Zhao, Chen Yue, and Feng Yu, the three Transcendent Mortal 6-dan experts, made their moves simultaneously, and a powerful pressure sealed the surrounding space.
Seemingly worried that Hong Shi might have something up his sleeves, the three of them didn't make a move right away. Instead, they sealed the surroundings to test the other party's strength.
After trying two moves, Feng Yu felt that something was strange. Suddenly, he punched out.
Peng!
It struck Hong Shi squarely on his face, and blood immediately flowed from his nose.
"Ah?"
Not expecting that his sneak attack would work, Feng Yu's eyes widened in agitation, and his body trembled in agitation.
Due to his agitation, he tore open his wound and clenched his teeth in agitation.
"This is dependable? He has something up his sleeves? "
Seeing how the severely injured Feng Yu, who was on the verge of death, was able to pummel Hong shi so easily with the help of Luo Zhao and Chen Yue, Wu shi was dumbfounded.
"Why does it look like … a one-sided beating?"
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