Chapter 64: Martial Arts Duel

  This sentence not only stunned Nan Gongjie who was standing beside him, but also caused a burst of gasps from the crowd around him.

  King Jing unexpectedly provoked Crown Prince Weiyuan of the State of Wei!

  This undoubtedly threw a huge stone into the calm waters of the capital city once again!

  Jing Wang's identity is unknown to most people here, but judging from the fact that he can wear a golden jade pendant and a bright yellow robe, it is clear that this person is not ordinary, and must be a prince or a grandson of the emperor. As for Nan Gong Jie, his actions in the capital over the past year have been seen by everyone, and he has become notorious as a spoiled and evil young master.

  As for Chu Hao, it's even more unnecessary to mention that his reputation, whether three years ago or now, three years later, is still well-known and few people are unfamiliar with him.

  The collision between Jing Wang and Crown Prince Chu Hao will be intense to what extent, everyone's heart is burning with curiosity, looking at the crown prince who has fallen to an ordinary warrior, how he will respond.

  Chu Hao waved his hand and let the kneeling crowd get up before shifting his gaze onto King Jing.

  The surroundings were quiet, and even the sounds of revelry from the wine shops and market stalls along the entire street could be heard clearly at this moment.

  King Jing's face had a smile from start to finish, this smile was somewhat arrogant and cold, looking at Chu Hao's eyes, full of subtle chill. He didn't continue speaking either, but waited for Chu Hao's response.

  Nan Gongjie, on the other hand, was sweating profusely, his chubby face twitching with tension. This Jing Wang wasn't like the young princes or the sixth prince, a powerful backer; he was just a second-generation descendant of a noble family, not even qualified to sit at the same table as Chu Hao! Provoking this jinx would definitely not end well, judging from Nan Gongjie's understanding of Chu Hao's temperament in recent years.

  For the past three years, this young master has never taken action himself. From the pinnacle of genius to a downfall, what he dreads most is a duel! Even when speaking with the little prince, he tries his best to avoid this matter. Most of the time, it's the sons of military officers by the young master's side who take action for Chu Hao.

  It can be said that in the past three years, no matter how big or small the conflict was, no one had ever seen Chu Hao make a move.

  But everyone in their hearts knew that it wasn't because the young master was unwilling to take action, but because he couldn't bear to lose this person!

  The once-renowned "Little Overlord", this title that echoes throughout the empire, is now the only honor left to the Crown Prince! He cannot back down from a duel, because he can't afford to lose this honor!

  However, thinking of the flower lantern festival, Nan Gong Jie's heart was aching, although he had a few strands of thoughts to make amends, but was suppressed by his mocking psychology.

  The situation at the moment is different from the usual rivalry, this Jing Wang is a warrior of the eighth layer of the Bone Refining Period. As soon as he arrived in the capital, he provoked the Crown Prince and planned to defeat him to establish his dominance, and even used the name of sparring!

  Both are princes and grandsons, and both are after the king! If Chu Hao loses this fight, he will only lose his personal face. But if he doesn't even dare to agree, what he will lose is the face of Prince Weiyuan!

  Which one is lighter and which one is heavier, ordinary people can also get the answer after some thought!

  Chu Hao's face at this moment was as gloomy as the crowd around him, making everyone feel a sense of fear. As for Nan Gongjie, who was sizing Chu Hao up, he thought it would be better if he stepped forward and said a few words himself.

  After all, the Sixth Prince needs King Jing's help now. If this makes King Jing and the Sixth Prince unhappy, he is following King Jing out, so it's hard to avoid blame if he doesn't say a few words.

  "Hey, Little Prince Wang..." Nangong Jie poked his hand out, just opening his mouth, but before he could finish speaking, Chu Hao turned his head and coldly said: "Shut up!"

  Nan Gongjie's expression immediately stiffened, and he forced a smile, saying "Yes, yes." Although his words were conciliatory, Nan Gongjie's heart was still stirred up with anger by Chu Hao. He thought to himself, You good-for-nothing young master, you're asking for trouble yourself, I'm not even going to bother with you!

  Thoughts ran through his mind, a cold smile spreading across his face as he stood by and played the role of spectator.

  Chu Hao stared at Jing Wang for a long time, seeing that his face didn't change in the slightest, knowing that he had made up his mind. After a long while, he finally spoke: "Brother Wang's intention is to engage in a battle of wits or a physical fight?"

  "I think the Tian Empire was founded by military power, and your question is a bit strange." Chu Yueming knew that Chu Hao was retreating, so he hurriedly laughed and stared at him with piercing eyes, saying: "Unless you want to compare knowledge with me?"

  Chu Hao said calmly: "Xiao Wang just asked clearly first, so that Brother Wang won't lose and then pretend to be innocent."

  Chu Yueming's eyes lit up, and he continued, "So, King Wang is willing to spar with Xiao Wang?" Jing Wang didn't take Chu Hao's nonsense to heart. In his opinion, it was just a joke to boost confidence. As the superior one, he didn't have the mind to mock such cheap self-confidence.

  Chu Hao's face turned gloomy and frightening: "If Little Wang doesn't agree, would Brother Wang agree?"

  "Xiao Wang has just arrived in the capital, and all those who still rely on the imperial relatives in the capital, if Wang's younger brother does not agree, Wang's older brother will not say a second word, and will let these little girls go." Chu Yueming lightly patted the invisible dust on his robe, held his head high, and exhaled an air of unparalleled arrogance.

  "Alas..." Chu Hao sighed, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said: "Brother Wang, Brother Wang has already given you an opportunity, it's you who didn't cherish it. If that's the case, then let's settle this with martial arts."

  "King's brother is indeed arrogant, but that's what King likes!" Chu Yueming burst out laughing and then ordered his guards: "The prince has agreed to spar with Xiao Wang, you slaves, hurry up and release the girl."

  Those guards hurriedly made way, and the little girl finally stopped crying, hastily got up, and rushed into the old man's arms. The old man trembled and kowtowed to Chu Hao, then pulled his granddaughter out of the crowd without saying a word, not even picking up the backpack on the ground.

  "Brother Wang, just ahead is a martial arts hall, which can serve as the place for our long-overdue duel." Chu Yueming pointed forward and said, "About a hundred paces away."

  Chu Hao said similarly: "It seems that although Brother Wang has not been in the capital for long, he indeed reveres the martial way. Since he even knows the location of the Martial Hall, let's follow what Brother Wang says."

  Chu Yu's face was cold and calm as she smiled slightly, then told the servants to step aside, saying: "Please."

  This street is located on Dingyuan Street, Zhujiaojie, and in front of it is a "Luoyuan Wuguan". The dog legs of King Jing rushed in one after another, clearing the inside. The surrounding civilians were very excited, following closely behind to witness this "battle of the century" after the king.

  The whole Dingyuan Street was in a state of excitement, and even the congestion that had never been seen before appeared. Even when the government distributed rice and grains as usual, such enthusiasm and excitement had not been seen among these people.

  People of all colors and groups surrounded the "Luo Yuan Wu Guan", congesting the streets, including merchants, vendors, ordinary people, beggars, and children. Those women who had finished shopping heard the news and ran towards the martial arts hall like Kuafu chasing the sun, even some high-ranking officials passing by stopped their horses, lifted the curtains of their carriages, and looked on with excitement. The windows of nearby wine houses also opened one after another, as wealthy travelers pointed and discussed outside. Those who didn't know what was happening thought that the Maya Empire had been occupied by the Cloud Heaven Empire and that the whole nation was celebrating.

  Even some elderly women and men who can barely walk are being supported by their family members, slowly making their way to the martial arts hall.

  One old man was being supported by a heavily made-up woman, who from time to time grumbled: "Old thing, I told you not to come out, hurry up! Otherwise, you won't get to see 'Little Overlord' getting beaten to the ground."

  That old man trembled and looked up at the sky with a faint gaze, saying: "The heavens have eyes, finally someone has come to punish these worms in the capital..."

  Someone whispered: "That Jing Wang has been in Beijing for two months, and he's no good egg."

  "Hush... speak softly..." Someone immediately chimed in, saying in a low tone: "Evil people will be ground down by other evil people..."

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  Chu Hao didn't know what these people were thinking, seeing the crowd's enthusiasm, he thought they had come specifically to see him punish the evil young master, touched his chin, and really didn't think he was so charming.

  Unlike the hustle and bustle outside, the martial arts hall was very quiet. Except for the martial arts master standing aside with a flattering yet fearful expression, everyone else was blocked outside the hall, those people watching in awe, their heads growing more numerous by the minute.

  Nan Gong Jie sat upright with a serious face at a small table on one side, his body tense and ready to watch the show.

  "In the arena, Chu Yueming coldly smiled as he looked at Chu Hao who was looking around nervously, and said calmly: 'Younger brother Wang, this is our second meeting. This time, let's just exchange a few blows, if you can't hold on, I'll stop.'"

  He had often heard of Chu Hao's deeds before, and also after becoming the prince, even if they didn't meet much, but throughout the empire, people would still often compare him to Chu Hao. This made him extremely displeased, and he had long been jealous of Chu Hao to the point of madness.

  At this moment, being able to sweep away Chu Hao's prestige and make his own name as Jing Wang resound throughout the capital is undoubtedly a way to sweep away all previous remarks! Let everyone know that "Little Overlord" Chu Hao is just a defeated general under my command, he can't compare to me!