Chapter 297: Fate (1/2)
Chapter 297: Fate
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
The participant who was talking did not know what the officials were thinking. He continued to recount the events of the competition in great detail.
He was so excited and animated that spittle flew when he spoke.
The crowd of officials were bored by his story. Even Emperor Lin Mubai began to sip his tea in boredom.
Finally, he got to the point where they passed the third recording tablet.
All of the officials perked up their ears for this segment.
All of a sudden, the participant became frustrated and depressed. He cried out that the heaven’s were toying with him. All of the other participants sighed as well.
Because...
That was a painful memory.
If not for the fact that they had fell for Fang Zhengzhi’s trick, Fang Zhengzhi would have never gotten first place and won the Wafting Cloud Shoes.
”Aish... we were all too focused on racing. We just followed the person in front of us. None of us noticed that the directional stone had been moved!” The talent shook his head.
”Piang!” Emperor Lin Mubai’s teacup shattered on the floor.
All of the other officials felt their legs turn to jelly.
”He really moved the directional stone?!”
”How is that possible!”
”How can such a trick work?”
All of the officials couldn’t believe their ears. Even the spectators were stunned that such a basic trick would work.
”Now that I think about it, the main reason was because Fang Zhengzhi had appeared on the wrong road at the right time. As such, we...” The participant sighed.
Emperor Lin Mubai’s expression darkened.
However, no one stopped the participant. Everyone still wanted to know how Fang Zhengzhi passed the first recording tablet.
That was still a big question for them.
After the participant regained his composure, he continued to recount what happened. He began telling the story of how they waited for Fang Zhengzhi at the first recording tablet.
However...
He did not seem to be in a hurry to tell the story of Fang Zhengzhi’s arrival. He kept describing their defences and how they spent their time waiting. He talked about what books he read, how long he spent training, and how he made the most of that time...
The Ministry of Rites official lost his patience. ”It is not early, please speed up. Tell us about what happened at the first recording tablet.”
The participant was stunned. He began sweating profusely. That interruption had caused him to lose his train of thought.
Talk about what happened at the first recording tablet?
The participant thought about what that meant. He understood it quickly. After all, he was an educated person.
He no longer beat around the bush, diving straight into the topic of interest.
”At this point, Fang Zhengzhi appeared!”
The Ministry of Rites official nodded when he heard this, motioning for the participant to carry on.
The participant saw the nod and knew that he was on the right track. Even so, he did not dwell on the details.
He narrated this section of the story very quickly. He first recounted how Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming challenged Fang Zhengzhi. Then he told the crowd about how fearful Fang Zhengzhi was.
”Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming issued challenges to Fang Zhengzhi concurrently?”
”If that is the case, Fang Zhengzhi should have no chance to win!”
All of the officials frowned when they heard this. They could not figure out how Fang Zhengzhi could defeat both Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming.
”Fang Zhengzhi used a flash of white light when Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming were arguing!” The participant recalled what happened. ”Then, he hid somewhere far and took out Tang Zhongming. Then, through repeated attacks... he defeated Xiang Tianying.”
The participant did not continue speaking. He waited for the officials to judge his narration.
However, no one took notice of him. Everyone was too shocked by the story they had just heard.
”Fang Zhengzhi defeated Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming?!”
”How is that possible?!”
”Tang Zhongming and Xiang Tianying are ranked eighth and seventh on the Rising Dragon Roll respectively. Furthermore, Xiang Tianying has the Purple Crystal Territory! How did Fang Zhengzhi defeat them? Simultaneously at that!”
”What is going on?”
All of the officials were in disbelief. This result was completely unexpected. Even a series of sneak attacks should not have been able to take them both out.
They had seen Fang Zhengzhi’s battle with Yan Xiu.
Fang Zhengzhi definitely had the ability to defeat them individually.
However, to defeat both of them simultaneously was quite impossible.
Ping Yang turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi. ”This shameless fella is so powerful? He defeated both of them?”
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping’s expression darkened. How did this happen?
Emperor Lin Mubai looked at his shattered teacup without speaking. His lips twitched. Fang Zhengzhi moved the directional stone, then defeated both Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming?
Fang Zhengzhi...
What are you?
The Ministry of Rites official’s expression was also quite ugly. This participant had skipped over all the details and jumped straight to the result.
”Erm... please tell us more about how Fang Zhengzhi defeated Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming.” The official turned to the participant.
”Yes your honor!” The participant began to sweat again. It was clear that he had misinterpreted the official’s words once again.
”It is because Fang Zhengzhi had the Sun Shooting Bow. He used it from afar...”
”What did you say?!” The Ministry of Rites official interrupted.
”Your... your honor, I... I said that Fang Zhengzhi had... had the Sun Shooting Bow?” The participant trembled in his spot.
”Sun Shooting Bow?!”
”How did that happen?”
”Why would Fang Zhengzhi have the Sun Shooting bow?”
Everyone turned to look at King Duan.