âYo! Is there really someone so fearless as to challenge the King of Acting Tough?â
Xu Queâs brows twitched as well. Hearing his tone, he didnât sound too friendly at all and was in fact mocking him in a sarcastic tone.
When Xu Que glanced around, he saw a student dressed in blue robes with a certain iciness in his stare. He was extremely self assured with a look of indifference across his face. Next to him was another student who looked like he was contented living in his own world, not caring about anyone else who was beneath him.
Obviously, this student in blue robe was young master Mo. And the person standing next to him was the leader of the four great students, young master Zhao.
Xu Queâs glance rested on young masterâs Zhao for sometime, as his brows knotted up. Xu Que wasnât very pleased for he had seen someone who knew how to act tough as well. He was a damned inferior product! This kid wasnât speaking at all, as if he was charging and channeling a massive act tough to be presented later on.
At this point, Tang Liu Feng interrupted Xu Queâs thoughts, âBrother Li, you have to be careful. This young master Mo failed to pass the entry test last year. After hearing that youâve succeeded, he must be thinking of ways to create trouble for you!â
Indeed, as soon as Tang Liu Feng finished speaking, young master Mo spoke out once more, âI heard that Li Bai managed to succeed in the entry test. Itâs been said that heâs very different and an extraordinary student. But to me, heâs just a little kid whoâs clever in the wrong ways. After all, he wouldnât be able to excel on the stage with me. Iâve heard many of my friends telling me of his devious schemes and tricks outside. HenceâŠâ
Young master Mo spoke louder with a tone of anger, âI wish to ask this brother Li Bai. Havenât you gone overboard? If youâre really a talented individual, then this humble subject wishes to teach you a lesson in poem composition!â
As soon as his words landed, there was utter silence within the halls.
The few students who had entered the hall later was filled with delight as they heard this.
âThatâs too amazing. Young master Mo is going to exact revenge on our behalf.
âYoung master Mo is really a righteous man.â
âAnd heâs right. Being clever in the wrong ways isnât intelligent at all.â
âUnder the skies, nobody can be as good as young master Mo in poetry. Even young master Zhao would find it hard to compete against him in poetry. Their reputation will leave a mark on all of history!â
Madam Ya could feel the taunts and mockery within young master Moâs eyes, as she smiled outwardly, but trembled slightly deep down.
She had seen the talents exhibited by this two students and had also witnessed Xu Queâs unusual wits. However, she never expected a challenge to be issued so abruptly and so early into the banquet.
Xu Que was still seated on the matt, eating his own dessert, impervious to everything else that was happening. He even urged Tang Liu Feng to eat more!
Tang Liu Feng was extremely anxious as he forced a bitter laugh, unable to even swallow his own saliva.
The glances of everyone fell to Xu Que. In the entire hall, the only people who were eating were Xu Que and Tang Liu Feng.
Young master Moâs glance fell upon them as well as he taunted once more, âIs there nobody here named Li Bai? Or could he be⊠afraid?â
Everyone stared harder at Xu Que, their faces were filled with smiles, gloating in his misfortunes.
âLi Bai, why are you still sitting there pretending not to hear anything?â
âHe really has no respect for anyone. Outrageous! Itâs your honor that young master Mo issued a challenge to you to compete in poetry. And youâre there pretending to be dumb and mute?â
âHurry stand up and acknowledge, unless youâre afraid. If youâre afraid, you can just voice it out. Iâm sure young master Mo wonât put you in a spot!â
Everyone started taunting him.
âAi!â
Xu Que looked around them as he sighed out before placing his utensils down, speaking out sorrowfully, âIn this entire life, Iâve begged for someone to rival my talents and failed to find anyone worthy. Although Iâm extremely lonely here, I shanât take challenges from just any roadside dogs or stray cats. If I were to accept every single challenge, I will overwork myself to death!â
Roadside dogs or stray cats?
Everyone opened their eyes wide and were astonished beyond words.
Young master Mo was one of the four great students from Bright Saints College, the school endorsed personally by the Fire Emperor. Every single one of them was an extraordinarily talented individual and young master Mo was the most talented out of the extraordinary talents, the cream of the crop. He would inevitably become a high ranked official in the nation and rise to a top position in the imperial courts!
And yet the unknown Li Bai had referred to him as a roadside dog or stray cat? That was outrageous!
Young master Mo glared at him icily as his face fell. His glare was fixed on Xu Que, as if attempting to strangle him to death with his stare.
Even the expressionless and calm looking young master Zhao was frowning, as he stared at Xu Que as well.
Students were well known for being extremely prideful. When a challenge was issued, even if one knew that he would lose, he had to accept the challenge.
Losing would just entail a moment of embarrassment. But being a cowardly tortoise, hiding in his shell would entail a lifetime of embarrassment.
Indeed, Xu Que was giving off a fearless and arrogant attitude and even taunted the highly respected young master Mo. Comparing young master Mo to a roadside dog and stray cat was extremely offensive to all the students present, since they revered him. Additionally, everyone saw it as excessive boasting, without any grounds to support his taunts!
Even Madam Ya was somewhat taken aback by this display. She had never imagined that young mister Li would ever speak such ridiculous sounding words. The biggest taboo to a student was speaking words he couldnât back up. And Xu Que had made himself sound extremely proficient in the literary arts by ridiculing young master Mo.
âDing! Congratulations to host âXu Queâ for successfully acting tough. The reward is 40 act tough points!â
âDing! Congratulations to host âXu Queâ for successfully acting tough. The reward is 60 act tough points!â
At this moment, Xu Que had earned a substantial amount of act tough points as the notifications rang out in his head. However, he was still extremely composed. He confidently used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of dessert and placed it into his mouth calmly.
When everyone saw him, they were filled with anger and yet nobody dared to step forward to scold him further.
Xu Queâs performance outside had left everyone with a fear of him. They were worried of being made a fool off if they got the better of him.
âHaha! What an arrogant young man!â Young master Mo laughed coldly as he walked further down the hall and sat at the same table as Xu Que, staring right into his eyes. He then started reciting, âHaughtiness invites failure, modesty welcomes wisdom. A gentleman of prudent disposition is as graceful as jade!â
With every word uttered, the crowd was filled with amazement.
âGreat words. Haughtiness invites failure, modesty welcomes wisdom. Young master Mo is a genius!â
âThatâs right. A gentleman of prudent disposition is as graceful as jade. Thatâs how we, as students, should behave!â
âThat Li Bai only knows how to be boastful and praise himself. He must be a talentless, useless good for nothing. Young master Mo clearly cannot even be bothered with him. Thatâs how a true gentleman should behave!â
Madam Yaâs eyes gleamed as she looked towards young mister Mo, her eyes were filled with admiration.
When Xu Que heard this, he stared right back at him. Fuck me. You even used the line âhaughtiness invites failure, modesty welcomes wisdomâ? Arenât you forcing me to use my skills on you?
According to your words, praising myself isnât convincing at all huh?
Since thatâs the case, donât blame the act tough king for abusing you in front of everyone. How dare you act tough in front of the act tough king?
Sure!
Come on then!
Didnât you mention something about competing in poetry?
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Who the fuck canât do poetry? Is it a big deal that you can write two lines of good words?
Haha! Letâs compete then and see whoâs the unrivalled act tough king.
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