Chapter 280: Fight for first (1/2)
Chapter 280: Fight for first
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
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Yan Xiu had already done his best. From taking the two hits from Fang Zhengzhi, to channeling all of his remaining energy into the Dao of Asura, Yan Xiu had calculated everything perfectly.
However, he did not expect Fang Zhengzhi to charge at him!
”I guess he’s not scared of getting hurt!” Yan Xiu thought to himself. Then, his face paled.
Fang Zhengzhi lunged, his arms outstretched. Even though Fang Zhengzhi’s injuries would be aggravated, but, his attack also had immense power.
Yan Xiu had not taken this into consideration.
”Sh*t!” He spat out a mouthful of blood. In that moment, the red glow surrounding his body disappeared.
Because...
Yan Xiu had no energy left. He had fainted.
This was the most dramatic end to the duel. No one would have guessed that in this critical battle, both candidates would be thrown off the stage at the same time.
”Boom!”
Dust shot skyward.
”Yan Xiu, how are you?” Fang Zhengzhi cradled Yan Xiu in his arms the moment he recovered.
”Doctor!” Emperor Lin Mubai hollered without hesitation.
”Here!” A doctor on standby replied immediately. He rushed over to Yan Xiu and began diagnosing him.
The atmosphere around the arena was tense.
After all, Yan Xiu was the heir to the Yan Family of Western Liang. He had such talent and potential. Should anything happen to him, both the empire and the Yan Family would have suffered a great loss.
”Your highness, his injuries are not severe. He simply fainted from overexertion. He should make a full recovery within five days!” The doctor reported.
”Okay, I will leave Yan Xiu in your care.” Emperor Lin Mubai nodded.
”Yes your highness!” The doctor carried Yan Xiu to his residence with the help of a few assistants.
The crowd parted for them to pass.
Fang Zhengzhi watched as Yan Xiu was carried away. He hesitated for a moment, then ran after the doctor.
”Fang Zhengzhi, where do you think you’re going?” Ping Yang pouted when she saw Fang Zhengzhi attempt to leave. The emperor has yet to announce the results, how dare you run away?
She had to educate him on the rules and courtesies here.
This would prevent him from causing even more trouble.
”Your highness, do you not see my injuries? I need to find a doctor!” Fang Zhengzhi turned to look at Ping Yang with a pained expression.
”Find a doctor?” Ping Yang wanted to ask him where his injuries were. However, she swallowed her words.
After all, based on the intensity of that battle, Fang Zhengzhi was probably injured.
Seeing that Ping Yang did not reply, he turned to look at Yan Xiu, then prepared to leave. However, he was not in luck.
He was stopped by yet another person.
This person was Xing Qingsui.
”Thank you Fang Zhengzhi.” Xing Qingsui said. He thanked Fang Zhengzhi for allowing him to understand what was force. Then, he looked at Fang Zhengzhi’s injuries, ”The Stabilization Constabulary has fought many battles throughout the years. We have medicine to treat your injuries. Why don’t...”
He wanted to ask if Fang Zhengzhi wanted to go there to heal.
However, Fang Zhengzhi waved him off, ”It’s okay, I’m quite busy. I’ll go off first!”
Then, before Xing Qingsui could reply, he bounded away.
Xing Qingsui was rooted to the ground. He did not know whether to go after Fang Zhengzhi.
All of the officials were dumbfounded by the exchange.
”Xing Qingsui thanked him? Whatever for?”
”Does the Stabilization Constabulary really have a relationship with Fang Zhengzhi?”
All of the officials started to guess in their minds. However, none of them dared to voice their thoughts. After all, the Stabilization Constabulary was a pillar of the empire.
The leader of the 13!
Who would dare say anything without concrete evidence?
”Doctor Li, follow the Sword Envoy and tend to his injuries.” Emperor Lin Mubai looked at Xing Qingsui, then back at Fang Zhengzhi. His eyes glimmered, then he turned to a doctor beside him and ordered.
”Yes your highness!” Doctor Lee nodded and raced after Fang Zhengzhi.
All of the officials were stunned to see an empty stage.
Both of them left? Who wins this round?
”Did you have a clear look? Who hit the ground first?”
”I think it is Fang Zhengzhi, after all, he was the one who was hit.”
”I won’t be so sure. Yan Xiu was already unconscious. As such, he would not be able to suppress Fang Zhengzhi in the air. He could have hit the ground first. Furthermore, Yan Xiu had lost any power to fight after fainting. According to the rules, Yan Xiu should have lost.”
”The invigilator did not announce that Yan Xiu lost the ability to fight. That means that the duel was still ongoing. According to the rules, the winner should be the second one to hit the ground.”
All of the officials continued to discuss the potential result. This duel would affect the rankings for the imperial examination.
”We will follow the rules of the imperial examinations. Three days later, the Imperial Academy and the invigilators will announce the rankings!” Emperor Lin Mubai heard the discussions and announced to the crowd.
”Yes your highness!”
”Yes your highness!”
”Yes your highness!”
King Duan, the Ninth Prince, as well as all the imperial messengers acknowledged the order.
Emperor Lin Mubai nodded, then left.
Ping yang was still slightly unhappy that Fang Zhengzhi left. She stood up from her seat, then recalled her wager. ”Brother, will you send someone to give me the Sun Shooting Bow, or should I send someone to collect it?”
”I will have someone send it to you tomorrow!” King Duan’s expression changed, but he grit his teeth and took the hit.