The audience were stumped, and Madam Ya slumped into a daze.
When it comes to chests, yours are truly tankers?
Big brother, how can you ever speak such words out loud? Although they might be true, you cannot be so forthcoming!
It was extremely disrespectful to Madam Ya!
Everyone around casted strange looks towards Xu Que, some of them pitied his impending doom, while others gloated in his misfortune.
Tang Liu Fengâs cheeks twitched as he forced a bitter laugh. He was once again deeply worried for his brother Li Bai.
Young master Zhaoâs expression changed abruptly as he now gave a mocking laughter. For someone to actually speak such rude and offensive words to Madam Ya, it was simply asking for death!
At this point, Xu Que was still calm and collected like a gentle breeze.
It was exactly as they say- his body is unafraid of the filth spewed out from his mouth.
Xu Que clasped his hands in a salute and looked towards Madam Ya before speaking elegantly, âMadamâs chest and heart is wide, and magnanimous. Itâs truly⊠big! From the moment she decided to host this banquet and invite everyone, it was obvious to me that she is truly a generous person. This humble subject cannot help but express his admiration for how big her heart is. I hope Madam wouldnât feel that Iâve gone overboard with my praise!â
The students all opened their eyes wide when they heard this.
Fuck me! Even this can do? Did he manage to save the situation?
The only person in this world whoâs able to utter complete rubbish and make it sound elegant is you, Li Bai of Heavenly Explosion Faction!
Madam Ya was initially caught in a tough spot. This was because she had truly admired Xu Que. However, he actually spoke something offensive and inappropriate before everyone, which caused the students to be taken aback. Hence, she didnât dare to defend him for fear of being seen as too liberal.
She wouldnât ever have expected that Xu Que would continue speaking such nonsense and actually gave her a way to avoid the spotlight. Once again, Xu Queâs wits impressed Madam Ya.
âNo wonder he was able to effortless answer my three questions. This youthâs intelligence is really superb!â Madam Ya smiled gleefully within her heart, although her face maintained a certain strictness as she spoke out, âNo matter. Just remember not to get ahead of yourself in public again in future.â
The students around all knew that Madam Ya respected Xu Que for his intelligence. Now that Xu Que explained himself this way, everyone knew that Madam Ya wasnât going to pursue the matter any further. Hence, nobody was bewildered at Madam Yaâs response. In fact, most of them were envious of the special position Xu Que held.
However, to this old lecher Xu Que, the meaning of her words were extremely different to what everyone else heard.
Remember not to get ahead of yourself in public again in future? Did you mean, I can get ahead of myself in the future when thereâs nobody else around, just you and I?
Fuck me, this is getting tough⊠After all, this Act Tough Gangster pui! I mean this Act Tough Saint isnât that sort of man. But⊠I wonder when Madam Ya said âin futureâ when did she mean?
Seeing such a scene unfold, the leader of the great four, young master Zhao, clearly couldnât let something like that slip by without consequences. However, he didnât wish to behave like Xu Que by standing up and shooting his mouth off.
After deliberating with himself for sometime, he finally hatched an idea. He thus opened his mouth to speak, âMadam Ya, Iâve finally met a worthy opponent today. Why donât you give us a topic. Li Bai and I will think of an opening couplet related to the topic. Weâll see which opening couplet is selected by you as the better of the pair. This will decide the winner. What do you say?â
âOh?â Madam Ya was somewhat taken aback. She never expected young mister Zhao to use such methods to exact revenge.
She looked at Xu Que subtly and observed his reaction and realized that he looked rather confident too.
Xu Que laughed out, âYoung master Zhao wishes to determine a winner between us? Sure! What happens to the loser then?â
âHehe⊠if you lose, you have to write, âLi Bai is no match for Zhao Wuâ on a board and hang it around your body. You have to walk an entire round of the Imperial City! Do you dare to accept the challenge?â Young master Zhao laughed out coldly.
Xu Que smiled, âWhy shouldnât I dare. What if you lose?â
âHeh, itâs impossible for me to lose. If I really do lose, I shall do the same and write, âZhao Wu is no match for Li Baiâ and walk an entire round of the Imperial City!â
As soon as young master Zhao spoke these words, everyone exploded in shock.
Nobody could sit still after hearing this, their faces were filled with astonishment.
âThis⊠The stakes are so huge!â
âThe person who loses here will have his entire life shattered!â
âWalking an entire round in the Imperial City is just to ensure the complete humiliation of the loser. Why should young master Zhao risk something like this!?â
âYes, Li Bai is just a nameless person with no reputation. Why should young master Zhao risk his fame and reputation and bet with him?â
âNo, young master Zhao is clearly certain of winning. Just as he said, itâs impossible that he should lose!â
Mo Yun Shang spoke to the students beside him and mocked Xu Que by laughing out coldly, âHe actually dared to agitate young master Zhao. Li Bai is going down!â
Tang Liu Feng had a palm to his forehead as he spoke bitterly, âBrother Li is in deep trouble this time!â
Xu Que and young master Zhao looked at each other. Both of them had cold smiles etched across their faces, both certain that their opponent was doomed.
âMadam Ya, since Li Bai has agreed, please set the topic!â Young master Zhao looked plainly towards Madam Ya and asked.
Madam Ya looked on and noticed how confident young master Zhao was as her heart started to pump furiously, clearly worried for Xu Que.
After all, young mister Zhao was the leader of the four great students. His talents were extraordinary. Although this Li Bai was rather witty and intelligent as well, Madam Ya wasnât sure if he could emerge victorious over young mister Zhao, whose forte was in couplets.
âMadam Ya, please set the topic!â At this point, Xu Que looked towards Madam Ya and spoke as well.
Madam Ya was somewhat shocked. She had been trying to think of a way for Xu Que to get out of this difficult situation. However, after Xu Que had said this, there was nothing else she could do.
After thinking to herself for sometime, she finally opened her mouth to speak, âEveryone around knows that the Fire Emperor is looking for a Prince Consort for the Flaming Sun Princess. Why donât the both of you think of the opening couplets to depict that Fire Nations is the strongest of the five nations. When we finally meet the Fire Emperor, we can give him both these couplets as a gift!â
âTo depict that Fire Nations is the strongest of the five nations?â
When everyone heard this, they were stumped.
Madam Ya had set a very simple topic. And yet a simple topic also meant⊠It was difficult to come up with a good couplet that cannot be continued or matched!
Most of the students present started racking their brains.
Only Xu Que who was so visibly thankful to Madam Ya after hearing the topic, that he almost ran up to her and hugged and kissed her.
Damn it, this topic is truly unrivalled. Itâs the will of the heavens for me to emerged triumphant!
âWoosh!â
Several seconds after the topic was given, young master Zhao pondered for several breaths before he stood up.
To the onlooking students, he was extremely awe inspiring and fearsome. In a loud voice, he spoke out, âLooking ahead into the mountains and rivers, the landscape of the Fire Nations is unrivalled. Today we have the fortunes of peace and prosperity. Listen to the sound of the bells toiling in all directions, as our nation rejoices in abundant food and wine!â
The crowd burst into cheers.
All of them were visibly amazed by this verse. Just listening to it made all of them feel patriotic about their nation. This was an amazing piece!
Madam Ya was stumped by the excellent quality of this couplet as well and her expression revealed one of pleasant surprise.
The last line described Fire Nations as if they were a country depicted in a beautiful painting!
âThatâs fantastic. Young master Zhaoâs title of being the leader of the four great students is indeed correct!â
âThis humble subject is in full admiration!â
The audience sighed repeatedly to themselves.
Some of them even turned their heads towards Xu Que and taunted him, âLi Bai, whereâs your couplet?â
At this point, everyone looked towards Xu Que and started to pity him.
Young master Zhaoâs couplet was so good that it was hard to think of anything else that can outshine it. Additionally, it was hard to think of anything that was worthy of completing the couplet.
âAh!â
Young master Zhaoâs lips curled into a cold smile.
Mo Yun Shangâs expression was one of mockery.
Tang Liu Fenâg eyes were filled with sorrow and sympathy!
Madam Ya looked clearly worried as regret welled up within her heart. If Lai Bai loses to young mister Zhao, he would have to wear a sign and walk around the entire Imperial City. With someone of a status, she wouldnât ever get a chance to see him again, since he would be a disgraced outcast.
âAi, what a pity that this extremely talented young man would have such an undesirable plight. If only he didnât promise young mister Zhao, maybe this predicament wouldnât happen!â Madam Ya sighed out as she shook her head.
âPah!â
Right at this time, Xu Que snapped his fingers once more as he lit his cigarette.
âHssss! Huuuuuu!â
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The crowd looked at him and didnât speak. The entire scene was a silence saved for the sound of him inhaling and exhaling!
Once he had expelled smokes form his lips, Xu Que stood up and gazed outside.
The rain had already stopped and a layer of this mist hung over the lake. It was rather hazy and blurry outside.
Several seconds later, he wore an expression of utmost loneliness, as if to show how alone he felt about being peerless and without a worthy opponent. He then opened his mouth.
âMy couplet goes like -Smoke seals the willows over the lake!â