Seeing that Li Muyang had accepted Chu Ning's painting challenge, Qiandu could not help but worry.
She pulled Li Muyang to the peach tree, whispering: "Muyang classmate, do you really have the confidence to win? The royal family of West Wind is good at painting, Chu Ning has been learning from a skilled court painter since she was a child. After entering Starry Sky Academy, she majored in painting, after many years of accumulation, she should have some achievements in this area. You've never received any training in painting before, even if you started to study it a few days ago, it's not a skill that can be mastered in a day — — I've also studied painting for a few years, if you don't mind, why don't you let me compete with her. I may not be able to win, but there shouldn't be too much of a difference. "
"Exactly. You're using your weakness to attack the enemy's strong point, you're suddenly caught by her weak point. "Lin Canghai the follower also chimed in. "Let Qiandu compete with them. I don't believe they can win against Qiandu. You should know, Qiandu — — is very powerful. "
Li Muyang looked at Qiandu and Lin Canghai with a face full of emotion, saying aloud: "I appreciate your kindness, I know you are concerned about me, you don't want to see me lose too badly. But have you thought about it, even if I lose, what can I lose? "
"You're not afraid of losing face?" Lin Canghai pointed to the onlookers who were craning their necks in anticipation.
"The way of painting is broad and profound, not inferior to the way of pill cultivation. I'm just a beginner, and this isn't my area of expertise. I am a beginner, not even a beginner. Even if I lose, what can it prove? Prove that I don't know anything about painting? But I really don't know anything about painting. "
"Then why do you still want to compete with her?"
Li Muyang looked in the direction of the double walls of painting and calligraphy Gu Huangwu, who was talking to a student. "It's my first time attending a class, but I can give my work to Teacher Gu, a national master, to comment on it. Even if I lose, it's worth it. Master's words may have the miraculous effect of enlightening me, allowing me to find the way to the beginner? Compared to being ridiculed by a vile person, is this much better? "
"Besides, if I lose to the unruly and willful West Wind Princess in painting, perhaps her hatred towards me will lessen a little, and then she will no longer harass me, and no longer think about retaliating against my family — — If I can have such a result, let alone losing this time, even if I lose eight or ten times, what's the harm?"
"Advance and retreat, and act with propriety. Strategizing was the deciding factor in the game. He can be called a handsome talent. "Qiandu's eyes lit up as she looked at Li Muyang, sincerely praising him.
Her line of sight shifted to Lin Canghai, saying aloud: "Muyang classmate has already thought it over very clearly, you and I do not need to persuade him anymore. Let's wish Muyang classmate victory. "
"Yeah." Lin Canghai nodded. "Brother Muyang knows when to yield and when to stand tall, you really are a man. No matter who wins or loses this match, in my heart, you are already the winner. "
Li Muyang smiled and said, "You two don't need to praise me. I said those things just to give myself a way out of this embarrassing situation. If I lose too badly, wouldn't these words be a resounding slap to my face? "
The three of them exchanged a glance, then burst into loud laughter.
The surrounding people, attracted by the laughter of the three people, looked over blankly. They thought to themselves: could it be that they already have a plan to win?
Gu Huangwu beckoned, motioning Li Muyang and Chu Ning to come closer to him.
Gu Huangwu looked at Li Muyang, then at Chu Ning, asking: "Are you ready?"
"Teacher Gu, I'm ready. I will definitely perform well, don't let Teacher Gu down. " Chu Ning seemed to be quite familiar with Gu Huangwu, speaking very intimately and casually, and her words were also coquettishly.
Li Muyang also wanted to coquettishly and coquettishly win over Teacher Gu, but he was worried that doing so would have the opposite effect. Besides, he really could not do such a thing. He respectfully cupped his hands at Gu Huangwu, saying: "Thank you Teacher Gu for the assessment, student will certainly work hard. Teacher Gu, please give me some pointers. "
Gu Huangwu shook his head. "Competing in poetry, wine, cock and dog, fighting against the bright moon in the sky, competing in calligraphy, these are all the most elegant things in the world. How is this an assessment? It's clearly you who brought us enjoyment, we should thank you. "
"— —" Li Muyang thought to himself that this Gu Huangwu was indeed eccentric and insolent, the way he handled things was different from normal people.
Of course, he might have said this to refuse to comment on his work.
For the time being, Li Muyang still had doubts about Gu Huangwu's character, worried that he had been bribed by the West Wind Royal Family and was deliberately biased.
"Prepare the painting table." Gu Huangwu shouted.
A green-robed little boy carried over two painting tables, and then someone spread out the four treasures of the study on the table.
Everything was in place, only waiting for the contestants Chu Ning and Li Muyang to start painting.
"You can choose what you like and are familiar with. The Institute of Art does not have it, I'll send someone to my small courtyard to get it. "Gu Huangwu knew that some painters were extremely particular about their brush and ink, so he said aloud.
"Thank you Teacher Gu, I will use Master's favourite Xuanzhou brush. I will also use Master's favourite chicken ink. "Chu Ning said with a smile.
Li Muyang glanced at the brush holder, saying: "I'll use Hu brush. I'll also use chicken ink. "
During this period of time, when he wrote every day, he used Hu brush with dead wood as the tube, deer hair as the pillar, and wool as the quilt.
Before, he did not care about what brush he used to write with, because no matter what brush he chose, he could not write well.
But when he suddenly became enlightened, his writing became more beautiful, and he began to choose a brush.
Before, he had never used Hu brush, but subconsciously felt that Hu brush was good.
After fusing with the Tear of the Dragon King, he understood that because the old dragon liked to use Hu brush, so Li Muyang also began to use Hu brush under his influence — — This discovery made Li Muyang somewhat worried.
He was worried that he would be more and more influenced by the old dragon, and eventually his mind would be controlled by him, and then inherit his mantle and will, and begin to destroy the human race — —
In all honesty, he had never thought of destroying the human race.
"Then let's get started." Gu Huangwu said with a smile.
"Teacher Gu, I have a little suggestion." Chu Ning stood in front of the painting table, looking at Gu Huangwu with a sweet and innocent expression.
"Huh? What suggestion? "Gu Huangwu evidently enjoyed the female disciple's tone and expression, and his voice was also very gentle.
"I think, since it's a painting battle, there should be some stakes. The loser will give the winner a prize, isn't that more exciting and interesting? "Chu Ning glanced at Li Muyang and said aloud.
Gu Huangwu nodded. "That's reasonable. Gambling without stakes is like drinking wine without meat, in the end it feels like something is missing. Then tell me, what's the most appropriate prize? "
"The loser apologises to the winner, and then agrees to a request from the winner." Chu Ning evidently had already thought of a countermeasure.
"I object." Li Muyang said aloud. "If she asks the loser to withdraw from Starry Sky Academy, or the loser to take off his clothes and run around naked — — who would be willing to accept such a bet?"
The crowd burst into laughter, thinking what Li Muyang said was very interesting.
Chu Ning sneered. "What? The competition hasn't even started, you already think you're going to lose? Why don't you admit defeat now, then there's no need to put up any stakes, what do you think? "
"I'm thinking for you." Li Muyang said aloud. "If I lose, it doesn't matter if you ask me to run around naked, but if I win, can you take off your clothes and run around naked?"
"Li Muyang — —" Chu Ning had the urge to chop Li Muyang into mud.
"See, I knew you wouldn't agree." Li Muyang said aloud.
Chu Ning forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart, saying aloud: "I naturally won't make such an embarrassing request, and won't ask you to get out of Starry Sky Academy — —"
Although Chu Ning really wanted Li Muyang to immediately get out of Starry Sky Academy, she knew that Li Muyang would never agree to her request. All his hope and security now was Starry Sky Academy. If he left Starry Sky Academy, the Cui family would not let him go, many other families would not let him go. Li Muyang would only have one end, death.
"I think so too." Li Muyang said. "Between classmates, the purpose of fighting and learning from each other is to increase friendship, to ask for help from each other, yet people are killed and injured at the slightest provocation, as if there's a life and death enmity. Where's the friendship between classmates? What's the point of learning from each other? This kind of competition has lost its romantic feeling, I refuse to participate. "
"— —" Chu Ning began to regret her suggestion of 'stakes'.
Of course, she also knew that the more Li Muyang pestered her endlessly at this time, the more it proved that he had no confidence in winning. At this time, she had to keep calm and carry out her intention.
She knew that as long as the competition starts, the winner will definitely be her.
"Li Muyang, do you have the guts to accept?"
"I can accept the proposal of the loser giving the winner a stake." Li Muyang said. "But I want to know what the stake is."
"The loser will be a servant to the winner for a day." Chu Ning stated. "The servant must obey the master's orders."
Li Muyang thought for a moment, then very readily agreed: "No problem."
"The loser apologises to the winner."
"No problem."
Chu Ning looked at Gu Huangwu. "Teacher Gu, I have nothing else to say here."
Gu Huangwu nodded. "Then the competition officially begins. Both sides will have an hour to draw a painting with peach blossoms as the theme — — The loser will be a servant to the winner for a day. Everyone present can act as a witness, no one is allowed to deny or go back on their words. Or you will be expelled from the Academy of Art, never to step into my Peach Blossom Cove again. "
"Yes." Chu Ning and Li Muyang responded at the same time.
Chu Ning very proudly glanced at Li Muyang, sneered. "Li Muyang, wait to be my servant."
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