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Chapter 499: Fan Jian Gang's Victory, The Audience is Unsatisfied: RNM, Refund! (Part 2)
Chapter 499: Fan Jian Gang's Victory, The Audience is Unsatisfied: RNM, Refund! (Part 2)
An unknown number of people secretly exclaimed: "Fck, what a shameless guy!"
"This kid..."
"What a talent!"
"More than just a talent? He's the talent among talents!"
"Can't help but be impressed!"
"Really a sycophant!"
"To win, he’ll use any means necessary, even if the victory is dishonorable."
"What honor does he need???"
"..."
In the face of all the ridicule, Fan Jianqiang paid no heed.
During his time in the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, he hadn't been idle, secretly gathering information all along.
Now, he could basically confirm that this Great Qin Immortal Dynasty was indeed the 'Immortal Qin' mentioned by his master Lin Fan, a Great Qin from a different time and space.
As for whether the entire nation ascended together, that was still unknown.
But it could be determined that the leader who ascended, the Great Qin Emperor, was definitely the First Emperor!
This point was supported by numerous pieces of evidence.
Even more so...
There were still some 'old acquaintances' in the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty.
For example, one of the old ancestors of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, the strongest array master—Fusui.
Who was Fusui?
Prince Fusui!
The son of the First Emperor.
In history, he was deceived by Zhao Gao and Prince Huhai to commit suicide, and was supposed to be the true 'Second Emperor'...
But that was history.
Here, since it was 'Immortal Qin,' one couldn't judge by historical standards. If the First Emperor had become an immortal, his lifespan would be extremely long.
The First Emperor didn't die and became an immortal, so Zhao Gao, Li Si, and Huhai wouldn't stand a chance!
Without them causing trouble, Prince Fusui wouldn't have to die.
Prince Fusui didn't die...
Given his nature of 'loving to read' and respecting Confucianism, it was reasonable for him to become an array master, right?
So...
Fan Jianqiang wanted to try.
He was betting that the royal family of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty wouldn't let the Fourteenth Prince take risks, and there must be a 'Dao Guardian' behind him.
However, he didn't know who this Dao Guardian was.
Would his words have any effect?
If they did...
Perhaps he could save some of his trump cards, right?
If he could make friends, he wouldn't make enemies.
If he could solve things with words, he wouldn't use force.
Everyone could be friendly, chat a bit, and get things done, wouldn't that be nice?
...
"You..."
After a moment of silence, the Fourteenth Prince finally couldn't hold back and said, "You have quite a bit of insight, but today is the Talented Youth Gathering."
"Even if I admire the Great Qin, I won't hold back."
"Most..."
"I will just stop at the right moment."
He said he wouldn't hold back, but at this moment, the Fourteenth Prince had no intention to kill.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face...
When someone praises their own ancestor to the heavens and back, calling him a Sage Emperor, unparalleled throughout history, how could one bring oneself to kill them with a clear conscience?
Stopping at the right moment is enough.
"..."
"Your Highness has misunderstood me."
Fan Jianqiang waved his hand, "I said these things not to form a relationship or talk about friendship."
Bang bang!
He pounded his chest with two fists, making a loud noise, "I'm just speaking the truth, what everything out of my heart."
"IWhat the what the, what to."
"I't what Talented Youth Gathering or what about being the champion or not, I don't care at all."
"What I care about is making friends with Your Highness."
"I want to see the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty flourish and prosper, and if there's a chance to meet the legendary figure, it would be... a death without regret!"
"As for the Talented Youth Gathering, if Your Highness wants to to take..."
"As say the word, I will concede defeat right away."
At this moment, Fan Jianqiang blinked his eyes, looking honest and sincere, almost as if the words 'sincere' were written on his face.
The Fourteenth Prince was stunned.
Fck.
What...
What kind of situation is this?!
So 'magnanimous'?
If I say I want it, you'll concede defeat right away?
This is...
If I say I want it and you concede defeat,, wouldn't it make the champion look no any worth at all?
A dishonorable victory!
Moreover, the most important thing is...
As the current Fourteenth Prince of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, I am considered part of the 'host nation.'
Winning the championship might already invite controversy, and now you’re giving me this act???
You admire the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty and 'respect' me as the current prince.
If I say the word, you'll concede defeat...
How magnificent!
What a great person!
But can I really say it?
Dare I really do it?
If I do, it's not just saying it; even if I defeat you, others will think you're letting me win, deliberately giving me the championship...
What face would I have then?
Then...
As a participant, a mere Tenth Realm 'ant,' you can be so generous, while I, the Fourteenth Prince and part of the 'host nation,' am so 'petty, nitpicking'...
What would that make me?
You're giving me the championship, I really take it!
!
Isn't that the rich the difference between the billionaire and the beggar’s money and nothing?
You're putting me in this difficult situation, aren't you?
Fck!!!
Understood.
In an instant, the Fourteenth Prince understood everything.
At this moment, he inwardly exclaimed 'Fck" and felt a million divine beasts gallo through, though he didn't know what a 'grass mud horse' was, the feeling was the same.
---
"Unbelievable!"
"Damn!"
"Where did this little brat come from? He's so shameless!"
Previously, he intentionally 'slipped up' and tormented himself, and now he's using such a cunning strategy to grill himself over the fire. Damn it!
The Fourteenth Prince could no longer maintain his composure, his eyebrows twitching uncontrollably, and the lines between his brows were particularly prominent.
"You..."
"This prince..."
"I..."
"This..."
For a moment, he even struggled to find the right words.
Moreover, there was a sense of embarrassment as if someone was asking, "Do you want a wife, or do you want me to send one to you?"
However, the question was about the 'top rank' and not a wife.
"I..."
"This prince..."
In the end, he clenched his teeth and said, "How could this prince let others take his place? This is just a Talented Youth Gathering, and the top rank is nothing. If I want to take it, I can do so at any time!"
"Then, do you want this championship?"
"If you desire it, speak up quickly. This prince will let you have it."
Helplessly, the Fourteenth Prince chose to 'counterattack'.
The championship could be forfeited.
But...
At least, he should maintain his reputation, right?
"Huh?"
Fan Jian Gang's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in shock, "How... How could he do this?"
"But, my admiration for Your Highness is like an endless river, and like the Milky Way's flood, it cannot be contained. With Your Highness's status and your majestic presence, I believe you would not look down upon a mere top rank at a Talented Youth Gathering."
"Since it's like that..."
"But I am being too presumptuous?"
"After all, if I decline further, it would seem too insincere."
The Fourteenth Prince's face turned black with frustration.
At this very moment, he almost burst out in anger.
Damn it, I knew it!
This little brat is setting me up!
His words sound nice, but he's full of it, making me feel so honored that I have no choice but to do this... How shameless!
He's left me with no other option. Damn it!
He also says that declining further would seem insincere. What does he mean by 'further'? Have you ever declined in the first place? And what about your statement, "How could he do this?"
Are you kidding me?
I'm so frustrated!
I'm so angry, but I must keep smiling.
I'm so pissed!
Almost everyone in the audience was left dumbfounded.
But...
He still had to maintain a smile on his face.
And as for the viewers, almost all of them were stunned.
Everyone was in a state of confusion.
---
"Damn..."
"Damn!"
"Damn?"
"Damn~?"
For a moment, the word 'damn' echoed back and forth—please clarify, what do these 'damns' represent?
"It's not that, are you kidding me?"
"It's not a matter of whether it's real or not, but does the Fourteenth Prince have a choice? The royal family always values face, and he said it himself. Do you want him to go back on his word? The royal family's face is at stake, and so is the reputation of the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom and its royal family.
"But... Is it really possible for a Tenth Stage to take the top rank from a Thirteenth Stage?"
"This is also too bizarre, right? A Thirteenth Stage defeated by a Tenth Stage?"
"It's not impossible."
"It's not impossible, but it's still quite a feat."
"No, there is a difference, and if it gets out, it will at least earn a good reputation for the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom and its royal family. It won't be seen as a defeat but as a gracious concession."
"It's just that..."
"This is also too childish, isn't it?"
"I also think it's childish, but the royal family's mindset is different from ours. They value face more, and moreover, this boy started by boasting... What a guy! He's so shameless!"
"He's so shameless!"
"..."
---
He Anxia transmitted his voice to Fan Jian Gang, "Second Senior Brother, what kind of trick is this?"
"It's so mind-blowing!"
"You can't even argue with it!"
"This is also possible!"
---
Fan Jian Gang was almost drowned out by the scolding.
But he didn't care about that.
Pfft!
It's just a scolding, what does it have to do with me, Fan Jian Gang?
Moreover, you're scolding Fan Jian Gang, what does it have to do with my shamelessness?
Furthermore...
Winning without fighting, rather than risking life and death or exposing your trump card, is a better strategy.
I'd be a fool to go all out against him, and it's so satisfying to win this easily.
But why hasn't the victory been announced yet?
He raised his hand, "Um, I'd like to thank Your Highness first."
"Oh, and the referee! Referee?"
"Why haven't you announced the result yet?"
"Didn't you hear what Your Highness said?"
Old Deng floated to the side, his mouth twitching uncontrollably, and then he looked at the Fourteenth Prince.
The Fourteenth Prince was speechless.
He still wore a smile on his face, but he felt so tired and angry.
He smiled until his face hurt, but he had to maintain it.
His heart was heavy, and he was also angry.
But he couldn't back out now.
He couldn't just say now, "I was just joking?"
Are you kidding me?
Where's my royal dignity? The Emperor's word is law, and while I'm not the Emperor, my word should still carry some weight. Damn it!
He could only subtly signal Old Deng, who then turned and left.
Old Deng: "..."
"In this battle, the Fourteenth Prince conceded."
"This Talented Youth Gathering concludes successfully, the top rank goes to... Fan Jian Gang!"
"Congratulations!!"
"..."
Boom!
On the viewing platform, cheers erupted continuously.
But they weren't cheers; they were curses.
Is this a joke?
We paid to come in here!
We came to the Talented Youth Gathering to watch the excitement, and what's the main reason? Isn't it the brilliance of this final match? But after you guys went up there and talked for a bit, you just stopped fighting?
What the hell is this about?
"I object!!!"
"Get lost!"
"Rigging, intentional!"
"Fck you, refund our money!!!"
"..."
Fan Jian Gang ignored them and waved to the audience with a smile.
This scene directly made the spectators curse even more fiercely.
They couldn't stop!
At the same time, the Fourteenth Prince remained expressionless, only wanting to slip away immediately.
But just at this moment, he received a Divine Sense transmission and after receiving the message, his eyebrows furrowed and his steps came to an abrupt halt.
Then...
His face turned even stiffer, and he slowly turned around and walked towards Fan Jian Gang.
Some spectators noticed this scene and exclaimed in surprise: "Look!"
"The Fourteenth Prince is back!"
"Could it be that he heard our calls and also thinks it's inappropriate, so he wants to challenge Fan Jian Gang?"
However, more people thought it was impossible.
What's the point of this?
Going back on your word?
The royal family is not incapable of going back on their word, but they wouldn't do so in front of such a large audience, openly reneging on their promise.
But at this moment, they also quieted down, their eyes fixed on the Fourteenth Prince, wanting to see what he was up to.
And under the gaze of everyone, the Fourteenth Prince walked up to Fan Jian Gang and stopped: "Congratulations."
"Also, my father, the Emperor, invites you to the Capital City for a chat."
"I don't know..."
"It's an honor, an honor indeed~!"
Fan Jian Gang quickly smiled and said: "Just the thought of meeting the Emperor of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty makes me so excited that I can't sleep at night!"
"Moreover..."
"To receive the reward, you'll have to go to the Capital City, right?"
Fourteenth Prince: "..."
Countless spectators: "..."
Holy sht!!!
They were completely speechless.
What the hell is this?
We thought you'd come back and either rescind the order or challenge for the top rank. At the very least, you'd spar with him and determine a winner, right?
But...
You're pulling this?
Isn't this obviously a rigged setup?
Damn!
At this moment, they really wanted to spread the word that there was a rigged setup at the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty's Talented Youth Gathering. But after careful consideration, they realized something was amiss.
Even if there was a rigged setup, what does it have to do with them? Moreover, the premise of a rigged setup is that Fan Jian Gang made it to the final match and had a peak battle with the Fourteenth Prince, thus fulfilling the prerequisite conditions for a rigged setup.
Otherwise, what rigged setup could there be? It can't be that the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty bribed all of Fan Jian Gang's opponents, right?
So, in the end, even if we curse and spread rumors about a rigged setup, others would only praise the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty's royalty for their generosity and openness.
Fck!
Is this a joke?
For a moment, the cries of "Fck you, refund our money" almost turned this small world upside down.
However...
A refund is impossible.
With Old Deng's order, the soldiers of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty began clearing the venue.
Helplessly, the spectators could only leave while cursing.
Wang Teng and He Anxia exchanged glances and quietly slipped away into the crowd.
They had received Fan Jian Gang's message, asking them to leave first.
Regarding Fan Jian Gang's arrangement, they had no hesitation and executed it immediately! So, the two of them first returned to the inn, one after the other, changed their appearances, and used a body-doubling technique to impersonate I Ai Luo. Then, the two of them, separated by about a hundred li, left the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty's territory and headed further away...
Along the way, both of them were extra cautious.
It wasn't that they were cowards, but on this trip, 'I Ai Luo' had killed three Talented Youths from the Heaven Cleaving Sect, and the Heaven Cleaving Sect had sent people so publicly. Therefore, this matter would likely be difficult to resolve peacefully.
Although the Talented Youth Gathering's rules stated that killing opponents was not allowed, the prohibition was against 'open retaliation'.
But what if they didn't 'openly' retaliate?
For example, if the Heaven Cleaving Sect used this matter to deal with the Moon Embrace Sect, then if the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty didn't intervene, it would be considered breaking the 'rules', and it would be a loss of face. In the future, if they held another Talented Youth Gathering, no one would attend.
But...
If they secretly killed 'I Ai Luo' and killed everyone present, then who would know who did it? So...
They must be cautious, and at the same time, quietly slip away.
The further they could run, the better.
He Anxia was in front.
Wang Teng was behind.
The two of them coordinated and kept in touch as they moved forward.
But...
They both had their doubts.
After all, the Heaven Cleaving Sect had sent two elders, and these were just the publicly known ones.
In secret, they didn't know if there were others following.
And the Heaven Cleaving Sect's elders in charge of handling such matters were all at the late Fourteenth Stage or even the Fifteenth Stage.
The two of them couldn't handle them.
They were a bit worried, so they couldn't help but quicken their pace.
But before they had gone far, Wang Teng was stopped by someone.
"Hey!"
"Why are you running so fast?"
"Let me find you easily."
The one who stopped him was a woman.
Or rather... 'Tower Demoness'.
That is, the woman who had refined the Demon Tower with the body of a World Beast, she was quirky and very 'demonic'. Although she had a human appearance and spoke human language, her form and movements were subtly different from human women, and the distinction was obvious.
"You..."
"Why are you looking for me?"
Wang Teng was surprised and secretly transmitted a message to He Anxia to slow down.
"Of course, it's to exchange and spar with you."
She smiled brightly: "I really like you..."
Wang Teng: "???"
"...your technique!"
Wang Teng wiped his cold sweat: "Please don't breathe so heavily, Miss."
(End of Chapter)
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