The sun is shining brightly.
The decisive battle is over.
The dense crowds on Zhuque Street were mostly confused about the final outcome of this decisive battle.
What they saw was Chen Changsheng pressing down on Chu Xiu and beating him.
The result was... Chen Changsheng announced to the world that Chu Xiu had not lost.
This leaves many people confused.
However, everyone is certain of one thing:
At this time, Chu Xiu was no match for Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng was hanging in the air, and the powerful aura emanating from his body still covered the entire Chang'an City.
When he heard what Chu Xiu said about the 'three-year agreement', he was speechless and felt a little ridiculous and a little uninterested.
"Who claims to be invincible, who dares to say that he is invincible?" Chen Changsheng sighed softly, turned to the east, and his figure instantly turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the sky.
Mr. Er stood up and looked at Chu Xiu coldly, "Three years? Even if I give you thirty years or three hundred years, you are not worthy of fighting him."
With that said, the second gentleman also flew away.
All the disciples from the back mountain left one after another. Tang Jiabao and Duanmu Yaoyao glanced at Chu Xiu one more time before leaving.
Chu Xiu stood alone on the martial arts stage, looking at the east, speechless for a moment.
The sun rises in the east.
Zhuque Academy is also in the east.
"It turned out to be him."
Chu Xiu smiled brightly.
"Did you lose or win?" Meng Xiaochuan jumped onto the stage and asked curiously.
Jing Yun, Wen Yi, Huitong, Gu Chensha and others also came to Chu Xiu.
Chu Xiu smiled and said, "He didn't lose."
Meng Xiaochuan complained: "He also said you didn't lose."
"I guess he has exerted power beyond the initial level." Gu Chensha guessed, the shock in his heart still could not dissipate.
Chu Xiu grinned and said nothing more on this topic. He glanced at the warm wine on the small stove and said, "There is also a pot of wine. Let's drink it together."
"good."
…
The crowds on Zhuque Street gradually dispersed.
Some gamblers who had bought Chu Xiu and Chen Changsheng to win were all confused.
They don't know whether they won or lost the bet.
The result of this martial arts decisive battle can be called simply inexplicable.
Chen Changsheng said that Chu Xiu did not lose, and Chu Xiu said that he did not win...
Based on what these two people said, it should have been a draw.
But neither of these two people mentioned a draw. Moreover, how could there be a draw in the martial arts test?
The noise gradually dissipated, and Chang'an City was returning to its usual prosperity.
Finally try the high platform.
Most of the seniors who were watching the game said hello to Chu Xiu with friendly smiles on their faces when they left.
The final martial arts test is completely over.
No one announces the final winner. Those who know the inside story will naturally know who is the real winner.
Most people are confused and talk about the situation.
Zhuque Academy.
Back mountain.
On a high pavilion.
A group of disciples from the Back Mountain stood outside the door, silent.
This time, even the eighth Mr. Qi Yi, who was the best at debating, didn't know how to persuade and comfort the master.
As the saying goes, literature is not the first, military is not the second.
In the literary test, everyone can have their own opinions.
In the martial arts test, the result is already clear, and there is no chance for quibbles.
In the initial duel, Master lost.
All the disciples from the Back Mountain had to accept this incident.
Although, it is difficult for them to accept it.
in the room.
Chen Changsheng was lying on the rocking chair, staring blankly at the sky.
The experience of the martial arts test appeared in my mind uncontrollably.
In fact, his battle with Chu Xiu was very simple.
Strength, speed.
The two have been competing in these two items, and there are basically not many moves at all.
When the speed reaches a certain level, the gorgeous moves are useless.
Ingenious moves, when faced with absolute speed, are just coincidental collisions.
As for strength, one force can defeat all kinds of magic.
It is really difficult to win when you are not as strong or as fast as others.
"Who is claiming to be invincible, who dares to say that he is invincible... What a naked mockery." Chen Changsheng closed his eyes in depression, his anger turned into a lack of interest.
The taste of failure is always the hardest to accept.
Especially, he is still the strongest person who always wins and stands at the top.
After a long silence.
"Back mountain, it's time to get more lively." Chen Changsheng said slowly.
The disciples standing outside the room looked at each other in confusion, all understanding what Chen Changsheng meant.
Mr. Er hesitated and said: "Master, there is still a technical test. How about... competing with him again?"
"I'm tired, please step back." Chen Changsheng said.
"yes."
All the disciples from the back mountain were very obedient.
…
Ping'an Square, Changlai Inn.
During the two banquets.
In the lobby of the inn, Xia Qingshan, Taoist Wine Master, Taoist Master Jinglong, Wen Duxiu, Meng Tiangang and others were drinking and talking enthusiastically.
"They all came here for a break." Xia Qingshan, who was accompanying the drinker, had a vague understanding.
In the backyard of the inn, Chu Xiu, Meng Xiaochuan, Gu Chensha, Jing Yun and others were drinking heavily.
"I'm leaving." Gu Chensha said suddenly after finishing a jar of wine.
Everyone was suddenly startled and looked at Gu Chensha.
Gu Chensha smiled and said: "I came to take the exam of Zhuque Academy not to join the academy, but just to meet the geniuses from the nineteen states in the world.
Now that the goal has been achieved, it's time to leave. "
Everyone was silent.
"I probably won't be a disciple of the inner courtyard of the academy." Wen Yi said quietly.
Tang Jiabao of the Tang Sect is a disciple of the Back Mountain. As the current generation leader of the Wen family, how can he be a disciple of the inner courtyard?
"Me too." Jing Yun said.
Huitong smiled and said: "Recently, Master Yiwu's uncle plans to go to Florida to ask for some Buddhist scriptures, and the young monk will follow him."
Meng Xiaochuan put down his wine glass and sighed: "My grandfather thinks I'm too lazy and doesn't think the gentlemen in the academy can teach me well, so he plans to send me to travel around Manzhou."
"Co-author...you all want to leave?" Chu Xiu laughed angrily.
Meng Xiaochuan hummed and said: "If I have the opportunity to be a disciple, I will naturally not leave."
The others were silent.
In fact, the real reason why they came to take the examination at Zhuque Academy was to gain a spot as a disciple in the back school.
Now, since there is no hope of becoming a disciple of Dean Feng, he will naturally not continue to stay in Chang'an City.
"I'd like to toast everyone." Chu Xiu raised his glass, not knowing what to say.
"See you next time, let's have a fight first." Gu Chensha raised his glass and said with a smile.
Wen Yi said leisurely: "See you next time, you must be careful if you use poison to make friends."
Jing Yun said: "Whatever you compete with, I will compete with you. If I don't win in three moves, I will punish myself with a drink."
"If the young monk still has the opportunity to travel around the world, he can discuss some Buddhism with his friends." Huitong raised his teacup, feeling a little sad.
As a monk, he will probably have far fewer opportunities to travel around the world than these friends.
Meng Xiaochuan swung his wine glass and said leisurely: "You all have to practice hard. See you next time. If you lose to me, it will be interesting."
Chu Xiu stood up and recited a poem, "Don't worry about having no friends in the future. No one in the world will know you."
"Good poetry should be paired with good wine." Gu Chensha stood up and laughed loudly, drinking it all in one gulp.
The same goes for the other five people.
After drinking, they all laughed and chatted again. No one talked about leaving or asked anyone else where they were going.
That doesn't matter anymore.
In the evening, both banquets had dispersed.
Mother and daughter Jiang Rou and Xia Chuxue helped the proprietress Mo Shaojun and Zhu Yourong clean up the messy wine table.
The wine Taoist and Chu Xiu sat on the roof together, looking at the entire Chang'an city from a distance.
"You should have guessed the identity of that person." The wine connoisseur lay on the ridge of the roof, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile.
Chu Xiu nodded slightly.
The moment Chen Changsheng rose from the martial arts stage and overwhelmed the entire Chang'an City, he had already guessed it.
"You really exceeded many people's expectations." The wine Taoist said with emotion. "Those who know the inside story, no one thinks highly of you. Even Pindao, who knows you best, basically has no hope for you."
Chu Xiu sat on the ridge and stretched out his legs, "Actually, I didn't win."
"Of course you didn't win." The wine Taoist said with a smile, "That guy, you can't lose."
Chu Xiu smiled and remembered that on the martial arts stage, Chen Changsheng always emphasized that "Chu Xiu did not lose". Looking back at it now, it was quite interesting.
"You need another master." The wine Taoist said suddenly.
Chu Xiu was startled and looked at the wine Taoist sideways, "What? Are you jealous?"
The wine Taoist hummed, "I only drink wine."
Chu Xiu looked to the east and said softly: "I probably won't stay in Chang'an City for too long."
"Oh?" The wine connoisseur was surprised.
Chu Xiu said leisurely: "I may have studied for too long in my previous life, and I have long lost the idea of continuing to be a student."
"I am afraid that once you enter the back mountain, you will be reluctant to come out again." The wine Taoist said with a chuckle.
"There are nineteen states in the world, and beyond the nineteen states, there should be vast lands." Chu Xiu's eyes flashed with longing, "The world is so big, don't you want to see more of it?"
The wine connoisseur took a sip of the wine and said, "Actually, it's not interesting. I've seen it too much. Every state is the same."
"You will naturally say this if you have traveled before. I haven't been to many places yet."
"As you wish."
The master and apprentice became quiet.
The wine master kept drinking the wine from the wine gourd, as if he could never get drunk.
"After settling down in Chuxue, Pindao will go back to Lingshan County with Rouya and live there for a while." The wine Taoist said softly.
Chu Xiu looked towards the direction of the palace and said slowly: "I will try my best to solve the problem here."
The wine Taoist smiled and said, "As long as you remain a disciple of the family, there will basically be no problems for the couple."
"..."
Chu Xiu said no more.
A mad dog may bite people randomly if it is crazy to a certain extent.
In particular, the so-called royal family's favorite thing to do is to kill Lian!
"First figure out the specific relationship between the Daqian Royal Family and Suzaku Academy..." Chu Xiu thought silently.
…
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Emperor Qian sat on the dragon chair and stared at a scroll on the table.
In the scroll, Chu Xiu’s information was recorded.
"I really underestimate the guy who can defeat him in the first level." Emperor Qian whispered.
In front of him was Longyuan Guard Li Xianyuan, and Superintendent of Ceremonies Xu Nuo.
"In the final examination, he won the literary and martial arts examinations consecutively, and the position of the back disciple is basically his." Li Xianyuan said.
Emperor Qian frowned.
If Chu Xiu becomes a disciple of the back mountain, wouldn't the strength of Suzaku Academy become stronger in the future?
"Suzaku Academy already has Dean Feng, and I will never allow another Dean Chu to appear." Emperor Qian said coldly.
Li Xianyuan and Xu Nuo were silent.
"When will the technical examination be held?" Emperor Qian asked.
Li Xianyuan said: "It should be the day after tomorrow."
"Then there are still two days." Emperor Qian stared at the scroll on the table and said slowly, "Zhang Qing should be back soon."
Before the martial arts examination began, he sent the eunuch Zhang Qing to Jianzhou to invite someone to Chang'an.
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