jdhmnovel Chapter 182 Competition
Chapter 182 Competition
Chapter 182 Competition
Those people were clearly taken aback by what Bai Ke said. A zombie was not something to be taken lightly; it was a huge problem.
Although some people were afraid that Bai Ke might actually send the zombies, they couldn't resist their greed. They didn't believe that Bai Ke would actually dare to do that. After all, Tian Ce Palace had only sent them to deal with this matter.
As the chief disciple, he should know what's important! Thinking of this, the man seemed to become bolder and mustered his courage to say to Bai Ke seriously, "We have no interest in those zombies!"
Although the Netherworld Beast Forest is not within the territory of Moyun Kingdom, your journey to the Netherworld Beast Forest was ultimately due to the Anning Village incident. Otherwise, how could you have found the treasures of the ancient cultivator's cave!
"I think you should share those treasures with my Moyun Kingdom. Otherwise, we will not accept it!" As soon as he said this, the ministers began to echo his words.
Seeing this, Bai Ke couldn't help but get angry. These people were really shameless! "Oh? So this is the rule in Mo Yun Kingdom."
You asked someone to invite us to Moyun Kingdom to help you resolve the zombie outbreak, and after you finished, you came here to say you want to split the spoils from the Netherworld Beast Forest with us, using such a ridiculous excuse!
I think we shouldn't have come to help you! We should have let you greedy subjects get bitten to death by zombies one by one! That way, we wouldn't have gained anything. Frankly, it's all because you're too greedy and want a share of the spoils!
"It seems the Tian Ce Palace has been far too lenient with your Mo Yun Kingdom all these years, allowing you to grow emboldened and harbor rebellious intentions, daring to provoke us here. You truly have no regard for your own safety!"
Bai Ke's voice grew louder and louder, clearly indicating that he was serious. After speaking, he flipped his hand, and a fireball appeared in his palm, seemingly intending to teach these people a lesson.
Seeing that the situation was getting out of control and that Bai Ke was actually about to take action, the king quickly spoke up:
"Young Master Bai, please calm down. Let's talk this out. Since we're both stuck in this dispute and the matter remains unresolved, why don't you come up with a solution so we can settle this matter?"
"A method? Fine, since you've put it that way, in my opinion, since the Heavenly Realm uses cultivation to determine superiority, why don't I have a contest with the experts from your country and decide the victor!"
"Alright! Let's compete! Let's make it clear first, if your Tian Ce Palace loses, then the ancient cultivator's cave and the jade slips containing the cultivation techniques will need to be copied for the Mo Yun Kingdom."
If we lose... then everyone involved in this turmoil will be handed over to the Tian Ce Palace for processing, and the matter of paying taxes will no longer be mentioned!
"We will not contest any of the items you obtained in the ancient cultivation cave. What do you say?" The Second Prince Yuan Su stepped forward and said to the group.
Bai Ke listened, then turned to the elders to seek their opinion. Seeing that the elders nodded in agreement with the trial, he said to the Second Prince:
"It's settled then! You will choose three people to compete against my Tian Ce Palace. There will be three rounds in total, and you will win two rounds to claim victory."
"Once the outcome is decided, the loser can't cheat anymore, any objections?"
"Alright! It's a deal! Then let's have the competition in this hall again tomorrow morning. I'll be waiting for you all on time!"
And so, the banquet ended shortly after both sides agreed to compete the next day.
Night had fallen, and all the lights in the houses had been extinguished. Only the old night watchman, carrying an oil lamp and a gong, occasionally struck the gong and called out his call. The night was very quiet.
Inside the inn, in a room where the candles were still lit, the elder of Tian Ce Palace sat at the tea table, looking at Bai Ke standing before him, and asked, "What are your plans for this competition?"
Bai Ke, who had been daydreaming, snapped out of his reverie upon hearing the elder's question and replied seriously, "Tomorrow's competition is divided into three rounds. I believe that Tian Ce Palace sending me to fight is sufficient."
The reason for this arrangement is twofold: firstly, as the chief disciple of Tian Ce Palace, I should not shirk my responsibility in the first round.
Secondly, if three disciples are sent out separately, I am worried that the people from Moyun Kingdom might use the techniques and cultivation levels of those three disciples to probe the strength and weakness of my Tiance Palace.
In order to prevent them from succeeding, I think it would be better for me to continue the competition. Thirdly, both sides are taking this competition very seriously, so we must not be careless.
Presumably, the people sent by the Mo Yun Kingdom to compete are not ordinary people. Most of the disciples who came out to train this time are inexperienced and have little practical combat experience.
To be on the safe side, and for the first two reasons as well, I humbly request my master's permission to deal with the three they sent.
"Are you sure?"
"Uncle-Master, rest assured. If I didn't have this much confidence, how could I dare to take on three people at once? Those people just want a share of the treasures we seized."
"Tomorrow, this disciple will certainly not tarnish the reputation of my Tian Ce Palace, but will intimidate them and let them see for themselves, so they will quickly abandon any thoughts of coveting my Tian Ce Palace!"
"Alright! Since you are so confident, I will send you out for the competition tomorrow."
"You must be extremely careful. Although I still trust your abilities, you must be wary of them resorting to desperate measures or underhanded tactics!"
Bai Ke's lips twitched upon hearing this, and he tried hard to suppress his facial expression so that it wouldn't show anything unusual.
"A cornered dog will jump over the wall? Resorting to underhanded tricks? Martial Uncle's words are really too blatant, completely lacking the depth expected of an elder of Tian Ce Palace!"
"Don't worry, Uncle-Master, I understand." Although that was what he was thinking, Bai Ke still answered with a respectful expression.
"Now that you've put my mind at ease, you should go back and rest early. We'll go to the Moyun Kingdom's palace together tomorrow."
"Yes! Uncle-Master, you should rest early too. This disciple will take his leave." After saying this, he bowed to the elder, then turned and left, closing the door behind him.
Meanwhile, inside the Moyun Royal Palace, some people were also making plans for tomorrow's competition.
The king of Moyun Kingdom sat on the throne in the center, with the second prince and the Grand Councilor standing below him.
"My son, what do you think of what happened today?"
"Your Majesty, I believe that although the disciples of the Tian Ce Palace are not to be underestimated, there are still capable people in my Mo Yun Kingdom!"
As you can see, Bai Ke was so arrogant and conceited today. If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll probably think that our Moyun Kingdom has no one to rely on!
Rest assured, I have made arrangements. Tomorrow's competition will be attended by me, General Elu, and Zheng Zhonglou, the head of your guards, to experience the strength of the Tian Ce Palace.
Of the three of us, I have practiced martial arts since childhood. Although I am not particularly skilled, I am not someone that anyone can underestimate.
And the Grand General goes without saying, as for the head of the guards, Zheng Chonglou, he is your personal bodyguard, and his cultivation is beyond question.”