Chapter 269: Explosive Fang Zhengzhi (1/2)
Chapter 269: Explosive Fang Zhengzhi
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
Yan Xiu had destroyed his opponent in the previous round. However, in this round, he seemed much weaker.
In the previous round, Yan Xiu charged recklessly against Chen Yuanfang’s raw power.
However, in this round, just when everyone thought Yan Xiu would do the same thing, he used the Wind Shadow Technique. He looked like he was playing dodgeball.
From start to finish, he never attacked a single time.
The candidate facing off against Yan Xiu was stunned. He was preparing to defend when he saw Yan Xiu skirting around the stage. He felt like he had been slapped in the face.
”Trick?”
”Is he trying to fool me into thinking he’s weak?”
”Is he trying to lure me in? Then finish me off?”
Questions flew by in the candidate’s mind, but they were quickly dismissed. In a duel, only the weaker side would use trickery.
However, was Yan Xiu the weaker one here?
Clearly not.
So...
What was Yan Xiu trying to do?
”Yes, stalling time!” The candidate had a revelation. That being said, he did not like the feeling of being toyed around with.
Just as he was thinking about it, a sword ray flew towards him.
The candidate was stunned.
Oh? I thought he was delaying time?
”Boom!” Even before the candidate could react, the sword ray impacted his body and sent him flying.
It was a good thing that he landed at the side of the stage and not off it.
Furthermore...
The sword ray was not very sharp. He only suffered minor injuries and no bones were broken.
It was clear that Yan Xiu did not use his full power.
If the candidate still didn’t understand what Yan Xiu was doing by now, he was really an idiot. Yan Xiu was dragging time, but doing so in such a way that would not draw the ire of the officials.
As such, Yan Xiu decided to use him as a sandbag.
”I’m going for it!” The candidate was a proud man. It’s okay if you want to stall for time, but how can you treat me as a sandbag? That is unacceptable!
Anyone who could pass so many rounds was not weak.
Sword rays began to radiate from his hand. They glowed radiantly and looked powerful.
However, Yan Xiu made them look f*cking useless.
Using the Wind Shadow Technique, Yan Xiu managed to dodge all of them. The sword rays did not even manage to slice a portion off Yan Xiu’s clothing.
He took another blow from Yan Xiu exasperatingly, his body sailing through the air.
...
After fifteen minutes, the candidate had already endured countless blows and had been sent flying countless times. Each time, he ‘luckily’ missed falling off the stage.
All of the spectating officials watched the ”intense” battle unfold, ”Is this really the second round of the preliminary court examinations?”
30 minutes went by.
45 minutes went by.
One hour...
The battle continued even after many fifteen minutes. With each clash, the person sent flying was always the same.
The officials all frowned as they wiped the sweat from their foreheads. This battle was going on for too long. It was almost high noon.
The sun was getting more and more intense.
However, no one raised any objection. After all, the emperor was still here, who would dare leave?
Furthermore, this was the preliminary court examinations. Who would dare disturb an ongoing contest? Even though they knew that Yan Xiu was buying time, all they could do was suck it up.
However, how long more was this going to go on for?
The officials sat there bitterly, unable to voice their discontent.
In actual fact, the candidate battling Yan Xiu was the one suffering the most. His clothes were tattered and torn.
Even though he was not critically injured, he had a multitude of minor injuries.
More importantly, this duel was both physically and mentally torturous. He was on the verge of crumbling. He could not defeat Yan Xiu... did he really have to concede?
Yes, he could concede!
”I can’t take it anymore, I concede!” The candidate’s eyes brightened. He really could not take this bullying and public humiliation anymore.
”Boom!”
The candidate’s body was thrown into the air. This time, he did not struggle, tumbling through the air and off the stage.
The entire crowd went silent.
He conceded?!
All of the officials looked at one another, smiling bitterly. Anyone in his position was also likely to concede.
”Yan Xiu is victorious!” The invigilator was on the verge of falling asleep. He was awoken by the sound of the candidate crashing off the stage. He announced Yan Xiu’s victory as he glanced at the sun.
”It’s almost noon?”
When Ping Yang heard what the invigilator said, her eyes glimmered. She pouted and looked at the emperor with pitiful eyes.
”Father, we have watched this duel for so long, I’m hungry!”
”Oh, Ping Yang is hungry?” Emperor Lin Mubai looked at Ping Yang in a pampering manner.
”Your highness, we are almost an hour from noon, why don’t...” Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping stood forward when he heard Ping Yang.
”Why don’t we what? I am hungry, and I want to eat now!” Ping Yang glared at him.
”Yes yes yes, the princess is hungry. I will get someone to prepare food for you!” Yu Yiping nodded, then turned to the invigilator, ”Start the next round. I will prepare her meals personally, just hang on for a while!”
”Yes, your honor!” The invigilator knew exactly what Yu Yiping wanted. Before Ping Yang could speak, you announced, ”Next round, Nangong Mu vs Fang Zhengzhi!”
All of the officials smiled when they heard the invigilator. No matter how Yan Xiu tried to delay and how Ping Yang tried to stall, they could not prevent the inevitable.
They all waited for the invigilator to announce Fang Zhengzhi’s withdrawal.
Just at that moment, a lazy voice rang out from inside the crowd.
”I’m here...”