Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 338 - 337: Drawing Lots, Accepting the Challenge
The people around, from Qi Country and Yan Country, all had smiling faces.
They regarded this scene as a joke.
But just as these words were uttered, someone from the Great Wei crowd stepped forward.
"We of Great Wei are willing to wager these resources for another battle.
But you of Qi Country and Yan Country, do you dare!
To spar with Young Master Shen Han of our Great Wei, do you dare!"
This person’s expression was stern and solemn, as if hiding a certain anger within.
These two consecutive rhetorical questions startled everyone present.
But in just a moment, many people began to laugh.
"The people of Wei Country have become somewhat confused from losing~"
"Indeed, winning only one out of twelve matches, who can accept that?"
The onlookers from Qi Country and Yan Country were in a mood to watch the spectacle.
And that speaker from Great Wei stepped forward again.
"We of Great Wei are willing to wager the remaining resources for another battle!
Defeat our young prodigy Shen Han of Great Wei just once, and you can win a cartload.
You people of Yan Country, Qi Country, do you dare to accept!"
Another loud declaration, with a tremendously serious demeanor.
Those who had been laughing earlier slightly restrained their smiles.
After a moment, a middle-aged man from Yan Country stepped forward.
"Why should you call for a fight and we accept? Do you have the authority to control these resources?"
This question certainly echoed the thoughts of many.
As the words fell, that person from Great Wei took out a token.
The token gleamed faintly with a golden light, very exquisite.
"I am the personal guard of Prince Qingyuan, holding the token personally granted by the prince.
With this token, I convey the will of Prince Qingyuan.
With the remaining resources as the price, to elevate the prestige of our Great Wei!"
While speaking, several guards behind him stepped forward.
From the look of things, it seemed this person indeed had the authority to manage the remaining resources of Great Wei.
The middle-aged man from Yan Country, seeing this, not only wasn’t worried but showed a hint of delight.
"Since you have the authority, fine, there’s no problem at all.
You want a challenge? Let it be~"
As he spoke, this middle-aged man began arranging the participants.
But before his words finished, a slightly older senior from Qi Country came forward.
"It wasn’t the people of Wei Country saying to challenge only your Yan Country people; they asked which of Qi Country and Yan Country dares to accept the challenge.
We of Qi Country are ahead, so it should be us Qi Country people to fight first."
Upon these words, the middle-aged man from Yan Country objected.
"Why should you go first?
Since I asked first, naturally we of Yan Country should go first."
The two started arguing in front of others, just to secure the first-to-fight position.
In their view, whoever fights first would likely win this cartload of resources.
And the defeated Great Wei might not challenge again.
To be precise, perhaps this challenge is just a one-time event.
After some dispute, both sides agreed to draw lots to decide who would fight first.
Shen Han is nineteen, neither country holds an advantage.
Thus, the four below twenty from both countries were to draw lots, and the one who drew would be the first to fight.
From Qi Country, Peng Nannan and Sheng Fang.
From Yan Country, Gong Ze and Pei Sulan.
Meanwhile, the people from Great Wei were all furious.
Glaring fiercely at the personal guard of Prince Qingyuan.
"Prince Qingyuan, relying on his favor from His Holiness, acts so recklessly.
So many divine objects, about to be squandered by him."
As those words fell, someone beside him chimed in.
"Young Master Shenhan is a favored student of Tianyi Academy, and Prince Qingyuan is the supporter behind Tianyi Academy.
Given this opportunity, he surely wants to help Shen Han make a name for himself."
"Make a name? Don’t end up exposing yourself~
When these events reach the Capital City, who knows how the people will react."
The Great Wei geniuses participating in the Ten Nations Grand Competition, though silent, displayed contemptuous expressions.
They couldn’t win, not even withstand a single move.
Can Shen Han withstand it?
Though everyone had heard of Shen Han’s name, among geniuses, there is often mutual disdain.
People from Qi and Yan acted as if mischievously playing a game, drawing lots there.
That appearance clearly insulted the people of Great Wei.
These reports were also sent to the Capital City of Great Wei.
3:00 PM had passed, yet the streets and alleys of the Capital City grew more crowded with people.
The talk was all about severely punishing Shen Han and Prince Qingyuan.
Great Wei was already left with waning resources, now to be squandered.
Amid the crowd, some began calling for Elder Chu’s name.
Claiming him as the loyal minister of Great Wei, and fortunate to have identified the "inauspicious" disaster that is Shen Han.
Now, it’s merely resulted in the Ten Nations Grand Competition’s defeat, but retaining him might bring Great Wei to further disasters.
The crowd gathered, becoming uproarious.
Now only Shen Han’s defeat, leading to the resources being sent out, was the remaining trigger.
...
Ming City, competition grounds.
At this moment, Shen Han had thoroughly understood that all the plotting was centered here.
No wonder, many incongruous things could now be explained.
Prince Qingyuan seemed overly confident in him, if he lost.
His entire series of arrangements would be wasted...
However, Prince Qingyuan did bet correctly on one point, he would not lose.
Soon after, the lot drawing concluded with results.
The one chosen was Pei Sulan from Yan Country.
The woman who previously used music to fend off enemies.
Shen Han neither hesitated nor cared about others’ gazes or disparaging remarks.
He only needed to win these competitions; all doubts and the "inauspicious" reputation would vanish.
Stepping into the competition grounds.
As Shen Han stepped into the grounds, Prince Qingyuan’s personal guard waved his hand.
Soon, a cart filled with resources and treasures was brought forward.
Defeat Shen Han, and one could win a full cartload of resources.
The people from Yan Country followed suit, bringing a cart forward.
The wager was right in front; winning means obtaining a substantial amount of resources.
"The day is about to get dark; let’s skip the best-of-three. Whoever wins a single match takes the resources away."
The middle-aged man from Yan Country proposed.
Prince Qingyuan’s personal guard looked at Shen Han, and Shen Han nodded.
He too was unwilling to trouble himself with more matches.
Soon enough, the surroundings instantly quieted down.
All eyes were fixed on the center of the ground.
Clearly thinking Shen Han would surely lose, Pei Sulan would definitely win.
Yet faintly, it felt a bit strange...
Overall, the people of Yan Country remained relaxed.
It was already springtime, the evening didn’t approach too early.
The cool breeze blowing felt more comfortable.
Pei Sulan slightly furrowed her brows, becoming more focused.
She’s always been like this, even facing a sure-win situation, she demanded caution.
Still, within her heart, she remained convinced of inevitable victory.
The two exchanged salutes.
