Chapter 186: Is Great Wu going to lose?
After the morning court, Lin Beifan went to various departments such as Six Doors, Embroidered Uniform Guards, and West Depot to further understand the information and data of the participants from the Great Yan Dynasty and come up with corresponding measures. However, these departments didn’t have much information, so they could only wait for them to arrive in the capital before making further plans.
When Lin Beifan returned home at night, the little princess was already waiting at the Lin Residence. Seeing Lin Beifan return, she immediately exclaimed excitedly, “Lin Beifan, I heard that you will represent our Great Wu in the literary competition of this Yan and Wu Competition! And I heard that you are also in charge of the martial arts competition, is that true?”
Everyone was thrilled to hear this. Li Shi Shi smiled and said, “My husband participating in the literary competition? With my husband’s talent, he truly deserves it and will surely dominate the competition! But what surprises me is why my husband is also in charge of the martial arts competition? My husband is just a scholar and doesn’t know how to wield weapons!”
The little princess explained, “It is said that in this Yan and Wu Competition, our preparations for the martial arts aspect of the competition are not sufficient, and there is a high possibility of losing. However, Lin Beifan proposed a plan that could potentially turn the tables and lead to victory. So, after careful consideration, Empress Sister entrusted this task to him!”
“I see!” Mo Rushuang said proudly, “Young Master, your talent should indeed be recognized by the court! If in this Yan and Wu Competition, you can excel in both literature and martial arts, you will surely make a name for yourself!”
Guo Shaoshuai was very excited, “Young Master, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a name for yourself!”
The two monks exclaimed, “Amitabha! Master, you are truly amazing!”
…
Lin Beifan sighed and said with a bitter smile, “What’s so good about this? It’s nothing but trouble, and it’s giving me headaches!”
“How so?” Everyone was confused.
“Let’s talk about the literary competition first. Although I will participate, the situation is not optimistic!” Lin Beifan said with a bitter smile, “Among the talented young people under the age of thirty sent by the Great Yan Dynasty, all five of them have the talent of a top scholar! Among them, the Third Prince of Great Yan, Yan Xinghe, is like a celestial star descending to earth, a triple crown champion, and his talent is on par with mine!”
“And in our Great Wu, apart from me, there are basically no other outstanding young talents! So, it will be extremely difficult for me to deal with all five of them in this literary competition!”
“Ah… how can this be?” Everyone was confused once again.
“I can still hold my own in the literary competition, so there is still a slight chance of winning. But in the martial arts competition…” Lin Beifan sighed deeply, “There’s basically no hope!”
“Ah?” Everyone was even more confused.
Lin Beifan continued to explain, “In this martial arts competition, the Great Yan Dynasty has sent four fifth-rank experts and one fourth-rank expert, all of whom are excellent young warriors! As for Great Wu, we only have three fifth-rank experts and two sixth-rank experts! The difference between them is self-explanatory, right?”
Everyone gasped in shock.
Guo Shaoshuai couldn’t help but say, “Four fifth-rank experts and one fourth-rank expert, we have no chance of winning!”
Mo Rushuang nodded and said with a bitter smile, “Yes, the difference is too great! Just one fourth-rank expert from the other side is enough to defeat all of our forces. The chances of winning are extremely slim.”
“It seems like we’re going to lose this martial arts competition.”
…
Lin Beifan sighed again. “That’s why I’m worried. I can’t see any chances of winning.”
Everyone sighed deeply as well.
Although most people were disappointed with the court, they still represented the country’s legitimacy. If the Great Wu court lost, it meant that they lost. This was something that any citizen of Great Wu found hard to accept.
“But, where there’s a will, there’s a way!” Lin Beifan’s face showed determination. “Even if it’s extremely difficult, I will give it my all! Even if it’s like a moth to a flame, with no escape, I will never bow down! No matter what, the backbone of Great Wu cannot bend, the spirit of Great Wu cannot be broken, and the essence of Great Wu will never perish!”
“Young Master!” Everyone was deeply moved.
At that moment, Lin Beifan’s body began to sway.
Li Shi Shi exclaimed, “Husband, what’s wrong with you?”
“Perhaps it’s because I’ve been too mentally and physically exhausted from the Yan and Wu Competition. I feel a little dizzy!” Lin Beifan said unsteadily.
“Husband, please sit down quickly. I’ll help you massage your head and relax your mind!” Li Shi Shi hurriedly helped Lin Beifan sit down and stood behind him, pressing on his temples to help him relax.
“Husband, do you feel better now?”
With his eyes closed, Lin Beifan enjoyed it and said, “Much better, thank you, Shi Shi!”
“Husband, no need to be polite between us.” Li Shi Shi smiled. She was glad she could share her husband’s burdens.
At that moment, Lin Beifan’s hand trembled several times in a row.
“Young Master, what’s wrong with your hand?” Mo Rushuang exclaimed in shock.
Lin Beifan painfully said, “Perhaps due to the excessive fatigue from the Yan and Wu Competition, my hand and foot coordination is off, and I can’t control myself!”
“Young Master, let me help you relax!” Mo Rushuang grabbed Lin Beifan’s arm and gently pressed on it.
“Young Master, do you feel better now?”
Lin Beifan was touched. “Much more comfortable. Thank you, Rushuang!”
“Young Master, no need to be polite!” Mo Rushuang smiled.
At that moment, Lin Beifan’s leg began to shake and accidentally kicked Guo Shaoshuai’s buttocks.
Guo Shaoshuai exclaimed, “Young Master, what’s wrong with your foot?”
Lin Beifan shook his head weakly and said, “Didn’t I just say it? Due to excessive fatigue and inadequate blood supply, my hands and feet are not functioning properly. I can’t control my foot now! I’m sorry, Shaoshuai!”
Guo Shaoshuai felt sympathy and said, “Young Master, let me help you massage it!” He crouched down.
At that moment, Lin Beifan’s foot flew out again, causing Guo Shaoshuai to fall to the ground and let out a cry, “Ouch!”
Lin Beifan was in great pain and said, “Shaoshuai, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to!”
“It’s okay, Young Master, I understand!” Guo Shaoshuai said considerately and walked over again.
Lin Beifan kicked again.
“Ouch! Young Master, your foot is too powerful. Can you please control it a bit?”
“I can’t control it. Can’t you bear with it?”
Guo Shaoshuai: “…”
“In that case, let me do it. There’s nothing I, the little princess, can’t handle!” The little princess squatted down, lifted Lin Beifan’s leg, and began to massage it skillfully.
This time, Lin Beifan’s leg was very obedient.
“Lin Beifan, how do you feel now? Is it a bit more comfortable?” the little princess asked with concern.
Lin Beifan moaned in joy, “Much more comfortable! Little princess, you’re so kind!”
The little princess proudly said, “Of course! You should know, I have never massaged my father king like this before. You’re the first!”
Lin Beifan touched the little princess’s head and said, “So sweet! I’ll cook you a special dish in a few days!”
“Great, great!” The little princess worked even harder.
Like this, Lin Beifan enjoyed the service of the beautiful women and was about to fly with comfort…
The Yan and Wu Competition?
Let’s forget about it for now!
A few days passed quickly.
As the time approached, the atmosphere of the Yan and Wu Competition became more and more intense.
Every street was filled with discussions.
“With the Yan and Wu Competition coming, do you think this time the Yan Dynasty will win or will our Great Wu win?”
“It’s hard to say. Last time, the Yan Dynasty won! But they had the advantage of being the home team, so their victory was understandable! This time, we have the home advantage, so our chances of winning should be high!
“That’s right! In terms of literary competition, we have Principal Lin, who is talented and knowledgeable, even revered as a celestial being. How could we lose? In terms of martial competition, we also have a lot of talented individuals here. With some effort, we can win!”
“This time, we will definitely win!”
…Just then, a light laughter came from the neighboring table: “Great Wu will win? What a joke! I think Great Wu will definitely lose! I came here this time to see how Great Wu will lose and how they will be utterly defeated! Haha!”
The people of Great Wu immediately refused to accept this.
“How could we Great Wu possibly lose? You are simply spreading falsehoods!”
“Let’s not forget that our Principal Lin is a three-time champion, and there is no genius in the Yan Dynasty who can compare!”
“Look at his appearance, he must be from Yan, that’s why he’s speaking for his own country!”
“He’s just trying to please the crowd, let’s not pay him any attention!”
“…”
“I will tell you why Great Wu will definitely lose!”
With a snap, the person opened a folding fan and confidently spoke, “In terms of literary competition, besides Lin Beifan, Great Wu doesn’t have anyone else worth mentioning! But in Yan, all the participants in this contest are talented individuals! We have 5 top-ranked scholars, while you only have one. How can you win?”
“Moreover, your top-ranked scholar is overrated and not as good as you think! Perhaps if we randomly send someone, they will easily defeat your top-ranked scholar!”
“And in terms of martial competition, you are even weaker! We have one fourth-ranking and four fifth-ranking young experts, all of them strong fighters. What do you have? You can’t even produce one fourth-ranking expert. You are destined to embarrass yourself!”
“Therefore, this time, Yan will surely achieve a complete victory!”
“You people of Great Wu, you will only end up defeated!”
As the person spoke, they began to laugh loudly.
The people of Great Wu, fueled by their righteous indignation, retorted:
“Nonsense! How could we possibly lose?”
“You are simply talking nonsense and distorting the truth. Great Wu will definitely win!”
“You people of Yan are already doomed to lose!”
…
Both sides started arguing and their faces turned red.
Just then, someone shouted, “The Yan team has arrived!”
Everyone leaned out to have a look, and they saw the Yan team slowly walking under the protection of the Great Wu army.
Leading the way were the representatives in the martial competition, each one with a commanding presence and extraordinary aura. They were clearly outstanding individuals.
Following them were the literary geniuses. Although they had relatively slender physiques, each one looked elegant and charming, with an exceptional air that showed their extraordinary talents.
They couldn’t help but think of the young talents of Great Wu, to see if there were any who could rival them.
But in the end, they only thought of Lin Beifan.
The others couldn’t even come to mind.
Feeling somewhat disappointed and doubtful, they wondered,
“Could it be that Great Wu is going to lose?”
