Gu Moxi came back at around midnight. The first thing she did when she returned to the Prince's mansion was to go to Yiran Residence to see the black cat. The Bamboo Butler behind her had a calm expression on his face as if he had already gotten used to his master's excessive pampering of the black cat. His tight pace made Gu Moxi spend one-third of her usual time standing in front of Yiran Residence's door. She pushed the door open and walked in, and soon hurried out again.
"Yan, where's Xi 'er?" Gu Mo Xi was afraid that the black cat would leave like last time and he couldn't even make it stay.
Yan appeared in front of Gu Mo Xi like a whirlwind and said with doubt," I haven't seen Black Cat since I personally sent him in. Your Highness, what's wrong with Black Cat?"”
"Send out everyone to find it. We must find it.”Gu Mo Xi walked towards the garden, praying that it would sleep there as usual.
Yan frowned. This was the second time His Highness had mobilized so many people to look for his pet black cat. He wondered if he should remind them. As he thought about it, he sent out his secret guards to look for the cat, but his brows never relaxed.
In the garden, Gu Moxi came to this place with a gust of wind under her feet. She looked anxiously at the osmanthus tree, but she could not help but feel disappointed. She could always see a ball of black there, but now it was gone. Did Xi 'er really leave him?! No, it wouldn't. Xi 'er said that she wouldn't leave for the time being. It must be naughty. Perhaps it was hiding somewhere and watching him secretly. It must be so.
Thinking of this, Gu Mo Xi shuttled through the garden to look for the black cat carefully, not caring that her snow-white clothes were stained with dust and mud. Her focused expression made him even more attractive.
Suddenly, a slight sound of water entered her ears. Gu Mo Xi followed the sound and her worried heart finally settled. The black cat was holding a strong carp in its mouth and shaking off the water on its paws. It looked very cute. She bent forward and picked it up in her arms, letting the water and carp dirty her clothes. She smiled and walked to the kitchen of the palace. As for the men who were still helping her find the cat, they were forgotten.
After the morning court session the next day, the ruler of the kingdom, Gu Moran, brought his two brothers and all the civil and military officials to the drill ground. This time, the envoys of the two kingdoms had brought twenty warriors each to visit the Heavenly Saints Kingdom. They wanted to compete with the Heavenly Saints Kingdom. Gu Moran naturally couldn't refuse this kind of legitimate competition, but she also knew that if she lost, she would lose the face of the Heavenly Saints Kingdom, so she couldn't lose.
Although the officials of the court were usually at odds with each other, they knew that they had to be united against the enemy at this time, especially the military officials. Their hearts were beating fast and they were full of confidence.
The drill ground was a place where the royal family's children were taught martial arts, riding and archery, military drills, and large-scale competitions. It was the size of two squares and was surrounded by thick canvas. There was a flag inserted every short distance. Eighteen weapons were placed on both sides of the drill ground. Every warrior who participated in the competition first reported the weapon they needed, and naturally, there were people placed on both sides of the competition stage.
Today was a special day, and the Drill Ground had been specially set up for the audience. At this time, it was already filled with a dense crowd of spectators. Although they were quite far away, everyone was still waiting for the sound of the gong. Gu Moran sat alone on the high and mighty dragon throne. On his left were his two brothers, and on his right were the two envoys, Sima Xiang and Jun Moxie. Following them were the officials and the envoys who had come with him.
The sixty warriors who were participating in the contest were warming up in the open space. They had already started the contest before it officially began. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled when their eyes met. The aura of hostility made the people watching from afar nervous and their breathing unconsciously lightened.
The rules of the competition were very simple. First, Saint Jun and Yuan Sheng would compete. The winner would then fight against Heaven Saint. In addition, they would sign a military pledge that the competition between the three countries would be peaceful and stop. If they violated it, they would pay with their lives. This was not the first time such a martial gathering had been held. Fifteen years ago, when the late Emperor Tiansheng was still alive, it had been held once, so there had not been much debate.
" Dong!" The gong that signified the start of the competition finally sounded. The people who came to watch immediately became alert and prepared, as if they were the ones who were going to compete.
The first pair of martial artists walked onto the square stage. Everyone couldn't help but suck in a breath when they saw it. The one fighting was a big fat man. Look at the fat on his body. Every time he moved, it would sway a few times. His belly was as big as a pregnant woman who was pregnant for ten months. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looked invincible. Coupled with his sunken cheeks, it made him look a little funny. Some people with weak willpower covered their mouths and laughed secretly.
The Yuan Sage sent out a man who was as thin as a bamboo pole. His small eyes seemed to be unable to open, and he was also shorter than the other party. He also looked down on the other party.
Everyone sighed and thought that Yuan Sage would definitely lose. He won! Most of the people were dumbstruck. They stretched out their hands and rubbed their eyes, not daring to believe that the person lying outside the arena was Fatty Jun Shengguo.
As bystanders, the three Gu brothers and the black cat in Gu Moxi's arms naturally knew that the fatty was huge but agile and difficult to deal with. However, he had encountered an opponent with excellent lightness skills. The person sent by the Yuan Sage had superb lightness skills. Ordinary people could only see illusory shadows. After a while, the fatty was dizzy and lost his focus. He was then thrown off the martial platform by the opponent.
In the second round of the competition, the warriors sent by the two countries were similar in appearance. The Junsheng Kingdom held a sword while the Yuansheng Kingdom held a spear. One side was close combat while the other side was long distance combat. Each had their own merits. After reporting their names, they began to fight each other. The sword wielder wanted to get closer to the other, while the spear wielder didn't give in. For a time, it was difficult to determine who was better. The audience also followed the tide. In the end, the sword wielder took advantage of the opponent's carelessness to knock down the spear, and the sword in his hand stopped at the opponent's throat. The victory was a 1:1 draw.
The competition was staged one after another. The audience cheered and applauded from time to time. Even Gu Moran and Gu Moyan couldn't help but applaud and cheer. When they saw the climax, they couldn't help but stand up. The scores of the two countries were very tight and neither gave way.
In the nineteenth match, the two countries were tied again. The final match would determine the opponent of Heaven Saint. The person from the Jun Saint Kingdom was the First Prince, Jun Moxie. This caused everyone present to be extremely surprised. They had never seen a person from the royal family personally go up. If they accidentally injured him, wouldn't it be a great crime?!
Just as Gu Moran was about to dissuade him, a figure suddenly flew out from the Yuan Sage's seat and landed steadily in front of Jun Moxie. His black hair fluttered in the wind, his facial features were exquisite, and his figure was slender. He was dressed proudly, and he held a jade flute in his hand. He was an outstanding person, but why didn't they notice him? Gu Moran silently turned his gaze to Sima Xiang.
Sima Xiang happened to be looking at Gu Moran. Seeing the doubt in his eyes, he introduced," Your Majesty, the person on the stage is my youngest son, Sima Yi. He came with me.”
The three Gu brothers looked at each other in tacit understanding. They saw shock in each other's eyes. They really didn't expect to see him here.
Sima Yi might not be famous in the court, but everyone in the martial world knew him. He was a divine doctor whose head and tail were hidden. He traveled the world with a jade flute. Not only was his medical skills superb, but he also had a sound attack. Anyone who saw him would have to make way for him. Not to mention, there were countless people who wanted to curry favor with him. It seemed that Jun Moxie was facing such a powerful opponent. It was difficult to predict the outcome.
It was obvious that Jun Moxie also knew of the Godly Doctor's name. His expression unconsciously became cautious, and his weapon, the iron fan, was tightly gripped in his hands. The two of them held on to the principle that if the enemy didn't move, they wouldn't move. The two of them faced each other silently, and the entire arena was filled with a solemn and tense atmosphere.
Lan Xi, who was curled up in Gu Moxi's arms, looked at them lazily. Seeing that they hadn't made a move for a long time, she couldn't help but yawn. A chuckle came from above her head, and the hand on her back became gentler.
In fact, it was not her fault. In the eyes of the demons, this martial arts meet was as boring as a child playing house. The fact that she could see it now could already be described as not bad. Not to mention that the two of them had an affectionate look at each other on stage. Lan Xi naturally wanted to sleep.
Alright, the competition had to go on. The two people on the martial stage finally made their move after a passionate look. They didn't expect Jun Moxie's martial arts to be so high. He managed to survive a few hundred moves under the double attack of Sima Yi's powder and moves. Everyone was watching attentively, and they didn't even blink their eyes, afraid to miss the exciting part. Later on, Sima Yi launched a sound attack, and the sound waves with internal energy swept towards Jun Moxie.
The sound attack was a very powerful technique. Although Sima Yi was targeting Jun Moxie, there was still some residual power that spread in all directions. Fortunately, the commoners were far away and the military officials could support them. The three Gu brothers had profound martial arts skills and there was no need to worry. As for Lan Xi, she simply treated the flute music as a lullaby. It was just that the civil officials who did not have martial arts were a little bitter. Their faces were pale as if they were seriously ill, and the two countries were once again tied.
A draw. This was the first time something like this had happened. The leaders of the three kingdoms had discussed and decided that the twenty warriors of the Heavenly Saint Kingdom would fight against the warriors of the two kingdoms who had won the martial arts competition. There was no change in the number, and Jun Moxie and Sima Yi, who had tied, were also among them.
The main event that the people of the country had been waiting for had finally arrived. To show fairness, the warriors who had fought before took a break, and the warriors of the Heavenly Saint Kingdom also took this opportunity to warm up. The Martial King Gu Moyan personally went down to cheer for the warriors. With the encouragement of the God of War, the warriors were full of momentum and decided to win.
A moment later, the densely packed martial meet began once again. The first match was between the Heavenly Saint Kingdom and the Yuan Saint Kingdom. The Yuan Saint Kingdom's representative was still that thin man with excellent lightness skills, while the Heavenly Saint Kingdom's representative was a young man with a spear in his hand. He was clad in armor and was clearly a soldier. The Yuan Saint envoy whispered that the other party looked down on them, but he was ashamed in the competition that followed.
The thin man used his lightness skill on the soldier, but the soldier closed his eyes and let the other party go around. He was secretly listening to the movements around him. Finally, he found an opportunity to kick the thin man out of the arena. He did not even use his weapon.
As such, the twenty warriors of the Heavenly Sage Kingdom competed with Jun Sheng and Yuan Sage in turn. After 19 rounds of winning and losing, they ended up in a draw. The people who came to watch were puzzled. Why did this martial arts meet end in a draw?
In the final match, there were three men standing on the stage. They were the Heaven Saint Martial King Gu Moyan, the Great Prince Jun Moxie, and Sima Yi, the son of the Prime Minister Yuan Sheng. Everyone knew that this would be a soul-stirring match, so they held their breaths and waited. But unexpectedly, Sima Yi suddenly announced his surrender and took his seat without caring about the others.
Sima Yi's actions were clearly not approved by the other two, but they did not say anything. The two of them looked at each other and greeted each other before they immediately intertwined. Their bodies were agile and their attacks were fierce. It was obvious that they had used all their strength. Everyone looked up and down, left and right." Wa, ya, ah…" Cries of surprise could be heard from time to time.
However, the result left everyone speechless. The two figures fought in the air for hundreds of rounds, and both of them were injured after falling. Before the referee could announce in unison that they had lost, Gu Moran announced a draw after a period of silence.
Such a martial gathering that ended in a draw was naturally a happy ending for the Imperial Court. However, the happiest person was none other than the Zhuang family who had set up the gambling house, and those who had participated in the gambling house were all very sullen.
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