Chapter 288: Finishing line (1/2)
Chapter 288: Finishing line
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
”He really did that?”
”He... he is showing a complete disregard for tradition!”
All of the officials were furious after recovering from the initial shock.
He was making trouble!
All of them wanted to curse. However, the rules of the competition only necessitated that the competitor had to have their names on all four tablets.
There was no obligation to run in a particular order.
As such...
They could only simmer.
...
Xiang Tianying could not increase the distance between himself and Tang Zhongming.
As a result, Xiang Tianying could not slow down. Even though one hour was enough for him to finish the race, he did not want his stallion to crumple to the ground on the finish line.
Tang Zhongming wanted to take home the top spot very badly.
In fact, no one wanted to be second. Only the first place would be remembered and respected.
As such, he continued to whip his horse and urge it forward. His expression was filled with ferocity as he chased behind.
Plumes of dust flew skyward.
However, Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming did not care. After all, the people eating the dust were those behind them. People like Ping Yang, Zhang Feiyu and the Ninth Prince...
Unless...
They had people in front of them.
Just as they were thinking about that, both Xiang Tianying’s and Tang Zhongming’s expressions changed.
There was someone in front of them.
A yellow Mud Striped Horse came into vision. It was not moving quickly, not even at the top speed of the Mud Striped Horse.
It was almost as if that man was taking his horse out on a walk.
The youth on the back of the Mud Striped Horse wore a blue long sleeve. He was whistling and basking in the sunlight.
”Fang Zhengzhi?!”
Both Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming were shocked to see him.
THey could recognize this man as Fang Zhengzhi. Fang Zhengzhi had been under the spotlight ever since he showed up.
He had been the center of attention.
”Why is he out in front? And he’s coming towards us, did he...” A thought flashed past Xiang Tianying’s mind. Then, he had an answer.
”He took the other direction!”
”Idiot!” Tang Zhongming said in scorn. Only the villagers who had never participated in a competition like this would do that.
Anyone who had participated in a competition like this would never do something like that to make it more difficult for themselves.
”He must be trying to be different.”
”He’s nothing but a joke!”
Even though Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming agreed on this fact, this did not mean that they were allies.
The two of them went around Fang Zhengzhi without stopping.
Fang Zhengzhi did not stop either. He didn't even take a second look at them. He passed through the middle easily.
After passing Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming, a red figure came into view.
”Oh, this girl is third?” Fang Zhengzhi’s mouth twitched. When Ping Yang closed, he courteously mocked, ”Hi!”
Ping Yang stopped in her tracks. She waved her Blazing Qilin Spear in her hand as she stood on the back of Snow Jade. She stabbed towards Zhang Feiyu.
Zhang Feiyu got the shock of his life.
What the hell?
He was already shocked to see Fang Zhengzhi up ahead. And now, Ping Yang stopped to attack him?
What did he do to antagonize her?
”Your highness, why are you doing this?!” Zhang Feiyu flew off his horse to avoid being hit.
”Oh?” The Ninth Prince reined his stallion in when he saw what was ahead. The Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion whinnied and stopped.
He would not overtake them whilst they were fighting.
It was just not his character to do so.
”Fang Zhengzhi, you came from the fourth tablet? Have you etched your name on it?” Ping Yang attacked Zhang Feiyu as she barraged Fang Zhengzhi with questions.
”Yes.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”And you’re going to the third tablet now?” Ping Yang continued.
”Yes.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”Okay then, I’ll be on my way!” Ping Yang dropped back onto her horse and galloped away.
Zhang Feiyu was stunned by what just happened.
Then he looked at Ping Yang speeding off into the distance.
”What the hell? She stopped just to talk to this guy?!” Zhang Feiyu wanted to ask Ping Yang what she was thinking. However, he realized that Ping Yang had always been this willful.
He was rendered speechless.
”Charge!” Zhang Feiyu leapt onto his horse and whipped it. His stallion galloped past Fang Zhengzhi.
”Official Fang, we have killed quite a few of the beasts around the other three tablets. However, it is still not completely safe. Do take care.” The Ninth Prince advised
”I’ll be fine.” Fang Zhengzhi waved the Ninth Prince off.
The Ninth Prince did not say anymore. He closed his knees and a purple light glowed on the forehead of the Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion as it shot forward.
”Quality stallion!” Fang Zhengzhi’s eyes glimmered.
The Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion was indeed a top grade horse. It’s explosiveness was much more than the Snow Treading Dragon Stallion.
After the Ninth Prince sped off, the other talents began to pass Fang Zhengzhi.
Some of them looked surprised to see Fang Zhengzhi. Others looked at him with expressions of mockery and scorn.
Fang Zhengzhi ignored all of them.
He continued to urge the Mud Striped Horse forward. Every now and then, he would stop to feed it some grass...
...
Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming were significantly more anxious. They kept watching their surroundings.
Normally...