Chapter 6: Competition (Part 2)

Ye Haoran waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then instructed, "Someone, take Ye Kong to change his clothes. Ye Wen, you go and explain the competition rules to him in detail. After the other brothers finish their matches, you can compete again."

Facing the predatory gaze of Ye Hu, Ye Kong felt a surge of fear. A challenge? Was it still possible to challenge? After exhausting all efforts to defeat Ye Long, what grounds did he have to believe he could win against Ye Hu again?

What surprised everyone even more was that Ye Kong had clearly committed a foul, and to commit so many fouls at once was truly audacious. In front of Ye Haoran, he used foul play to seriously injure Fourth Brother. Ye Kong, do you really not know how to write the word "death"

Ye Kong listened to the incessant mocking voices below, and calmly shook his head. Do you guys really have no compassion at all, no sense of brotherhood?

At this moment, Ye Haoran was heard saying, "Ye Hu, you need not stay any longer; go back and accompany your fourth brother."

Do not spit blood or attack others! Do not target the eyes!

The reason everyone is looking forward to this competition is not because it will be particularly exciting, but because they all want to see Ye Kong make a fool of himself and to witness how badly this fool will be beaten.

The Fourth Young Master has completed his medical examination. He has minor injuries, with damage to his finger joints, but no other issues. There is no significant damage to his reproductive organs. With some rest, he should be able to recover.

Aow! Ye Long let out a painful howl, and his posture was nothing short of spectacular. His face was covered in blood, his eyes tightly shut, his legs clamped together, his buttocks raised, his left hand supporting his groin, while his right hand, having struck the steel plate, was raised in the air in pain, resembling the dance moves of Michael Jackson.

Ye Kong's eyes lit up; damn it, I'm going all out. I am not someone who is content with a quiet life. I came here today to have Ye Haoran teach me martial arts. If I win, he will have no choice but to agree.

However, Ye Kong could only smile wryly and said, "Father, I truly do not know; no one has told me these things"

Even with the iron plate as a buffer, this blow was enough to make Ye Kong drink a pot of it. Ye Long's punch also carried internal energy, causing Ye Kong's blood to surge and his face to turn pale.

However, even so, everyone has developed a different opinion about Ye Kong. Firstly, this fool is indeed no longer foolish; previously, people were still questioning whether the rumors of his intelligence were true, but after today, no one doubts it anymore. Secondly, not only is he not foolish, but he is also quite shrewd, bold yet meticulous, daring to act and speak, and his cunning is exceptional; one can easily fall into his trap if not careful.

To be honest, I just watched the competition between Ye Hu and Ye Kuang, and even Ye Kong himself felt a bit chilly. Regardless of whether it is a strength-based or skill-based approach, he cannot surpass them.

Since you wish to be hit, do not blame Fourth Brother for being impolite! A fierce glint flashed in Ye Long's eyes as he swung his fist and struck out violently! Like Ye Hu, Ye Long also followed a path of aggression, his fist flying out with a whoosh of wind.

Of course, even if Ye Kong knows, he pretends not to. Who told you not to send someone to inform me

Father, you are being unreasonable!" Ye Kong clasped his hands together and spoke loudly, "It is well known that I, Ye Kong, am a fool! For twelve years I have wandered aimlessly, with no one to guide me and no one to tell me anything. Do not speak to me of national rules, nor of the regulations of the Ye family... because no one has ever spoken to me about them! I do not recognize a single character, nor have I ever stepped outside the gates of the Ye residence. If my father punishes me, a fool, according to the reasoning of an ordinary person, Ye Kong will not accept it!"

However, this is not the end

Please give me your guidance. Ye Kong clasped his hands together and performed a bow to Ye Long.

Ye Wen, upon hearing this, thought to himself, what a cunning fellow, how despicable of you to drag me into this mess

However, to everyone's surprise, Ye Kong did not fly backward; instead, Ye Long bared his teeth.

The immortal board of the sun cannot be refused at all, Ye Wen, you must have calculated this in advance, right

Looking for help? Ye Kong turned back to glance at his brothers below, thinking to himself, there are no helpers here, only enemies! Inviting them up would only lead to a quicker demise for himself

You said that you are standing at this angle, with such a smile, and then shaking your head and swaying, engaging in a fierce battle... Ye Kong was convinced of this, and spoke with certainty, his actions and expressions all conveyed it.

However, Ye Long had also undergone training, and he easily blocked Ye Kong's few unadorned punches and kicks.

The young disciples could not help but hiss, "Will the four hundred military sticks not be used anymore? Writing the competition rules a thousand times is too lenient a punishment.

In Ye Haoran's view, Ye Kong is inferior to Ye Long in both combat strategy and combat strength. At this moment, with Ye Long's punch, Ye Kong is bound to be defeated in one move.

He must not be allowed to cheat and violate the rules any longer

However, you can find a helper among your brothers to assist you in facing the challenges

Do not slander me! Ten days ago, Ye Wen himself could hardly remember what he had said; his rebuttal felt somewhat feeble. He wondered to himself, could it be that I really did mention a fight?

Although this Leaf Dragon is only 14 years old, it is taller than the previously mentioned Leaf Tiger and appears to be not much smaller than an adult, clearly also a power-type competitor

I guess three moves

You! Ye Haoran pointed at Ye Kong, feeling somewhat unable to refute. He thought to himself, you keep calling yourself a fool, but how is it that I feel like so many of us are being played by this fool of yours

According to the rules, in a multi-person challenge, the challenge of the oldest participant is valid. Ye Wen said to Ye Kong and Ye Haoran!

Thus, the highly anticipated Ye Long was cast down from the stage

In everyone's view, Ye Kong is at a loss this time; how can this fool win if he does not break the rules

Seeing his father glare at him, Ye Wen quickly stepped forward and hurriedly explained, "Reporting to Father, I did not say to capture and fight, I said to capture for a competition."

The young disciples below the stage were nearly fainting, their eyes wide with shock as if they were about to pop out. They had originally hoped that Ye Long would win with a single move, but unexpectedly, this move allowed Ye Kong to emerge victorious.

He cursed! Ye Long shouted and stepped aside. He had thought that Ye Kong would definitely not compete and would surely concede in advance, so he simply adopted a posture of confidence, hoping to defeat his opponent with a mere snort.

The two people were originally standing very close together, and Ye Long could not avoid it at all, resulting in his face being sprayed completely, making it impossible for him to open his eyes

The first to react was Ye Long's brother, Ye Hu. He rushed out and embraced Ye Long, looking up and shouting angrily, "Shameless thief! You used illegal means to seriously injure my brother. Are you not afraid of the family law?"

Approximately one hour later, the paired competition will conclude, and the much-anticipated contest is about to begin

However, he found that there was no response from the other side. Ye Long, with his hands behind his back, held his head high, facing Ye Kong with his nostrils.

"Cursing you is still mild! Damn it, I won't curse anyone. Do you think I'm Guo Jing? I'm a rogue!" Ye Kong shouted while delivering a flurry of punches and kicks at Ye Long.

Sigh. Ye Haoran let out a very subtle sigh, waiting for Ye Kong to be defeated

Just when everyone thought he would definitely concede, Ye Kong asked, "Is there a reward for winning?"

However, the development of events often exceeds human imagination. The so-called miracle occurs when astonishing things happen at a time when no one holds out hope.

Ye Kong felt a surge of fresh blood rising in his throat; unable to endure it any longer, he opened his mouth and, with a splatter, sprayed it towards Ye Long across from him

The crowd below immediately looked up with gleeful malice, saying, "Hey, kid, feeling pretty arrogant, huh? You think you've won? Do you know that violating a single regulation results in a hundred lashes? Haha, that's four hundred lashes. If you don't die from this, I won't bear the surname Ye"

"Without this, without that, do you think I am just playing house with you?" Ye Kong let out a cold laugh, turned his head and spat out a mouthful of blood, walked over, crouched down, and hugged Ye Long's leg, suddenly lifting it up

What does your aggressive offense amount to? Aren't you just seeking your own demise? As long as the opponent has a moment to spare, they can easily swat you down with a single slap

"Stop with these word games!" Ye Haoran shouted angrily and asked, "What I want to know is whether you told him the competition rules?"

"So can I just admit defeat?" Ye Kong pondered and continued, as he had never been one to be obstinate. When taking his brothers out to fight, if he found that the enemy outnumbered them several times upon arrival, would he not flee? Would he just wait to be killed? This is how it is in the world; the ability to bend and yield is what makes a true man.

However, he was mistaken; Ye Kong not only did not retreat, but actually took the initiative to attack, catching him somewhat off guard

Ke Ye Kong can still say he does not know

"Hello, hello, hello, you haven't consulted me yet." Ye Kong quickly interjected, saying, "Considering that I am severely exhausted today, I... refuse the challenge"

Everyone's gaze turned to Ye Haoran, and they saw that their father was also stunned by this miraculous scene, his mouth agape, unable to speak for a long time

Upon hearing the injury assessment results, Ye Haoran let out a sigh of relief and waved his hand, saying, "Take the Fourth Young Master back to rest, and please summon the best physician with the finest medicine for his injuries"

"That fool is too cunning, strip him of his clothes!"

So what if I've been called a fool for twelve years? It hasn't affected me at all. Am I still afraid of being labeled a coward or a weakling?

Ye Kong took a deep breath, damn it, Ye Hu is already after my life, and now there's an even stronger Ye Wen. What have I done to provoke you? Why must you kick a man when he's down?

Ye Hu, however, did not leave. He said, "Father, I will not leave. Today, I challenge Ye Kong!"

"If you don't want to get hit, then roll down by yourself!" Ye Long snorted.

At this moment, Ye Haoran was also awakened. He stood up and shouted, "Quick, someone come and carry Ye Long down for treatment, and check the descendants' roots!"

"Enough!" Ye Haoran coldly interrupted Ye Wen's words, raising his head to face Ye Kong, and said in a low voice, "Even if Ye Wen and the book did not tell you these things, you still cannot violate the rules. You must understand that these rules are prohibited on all arenas in Anguo!"

Take advantage of his illness to take his life! This is Ye Kong's consistent style, as he suddenly kicked him hard in the groin.

"I can concede." Ye Haoran replied

No. Ye Wenxin said frankly, and after finishing, she explained, "Father, I was merely informing him of this news. I did not know that he was unaware of the rules, and I had no obligation to..."

Look, the fool has come up

If one were to receive instruction from the foremost expert of Anguo, Ye Haoran, one's strength would be imminent.

A few bodyguards quickly arrived and carried Ye Long to the next room

I wonder how many moves will get me thrown off the stage

Do not attack the vital points without ... ...

Father, the child cannot read

At this moment, a personal guard entered, interrupting the awkwardness inside.

Then he said to Ye Kong, "Ye Kong, considering that you do not understand the rules, this time the penalty for the violation will be waived, but you are required to copy the competition rules one thousand times"

However, when an expert makes a move, one can immediately discern the outcome. Ye Haoran could tell at a glance that Ye Kong had no knowledge of martial arts whatsoever. If your physical strength is inferior to others, you must learn from the previous Ye Kuang, using a strategy of hit-and-run to exhaust the opponent's energy, and then wait for the opportune moment to strike, taking advantage of any openings to defeat the opponent in one fell swoop

Is there a penalty for admitting defeat? This needs to be clarified.

The audience below could see clearly as Ye Kong began to engage in a relentless and clumsy attack, lacking any real technique and full of flaws. Ye Long had merely been caught off guard by him, but now that Ye Long had regained his composure, the unfortunate days for Ye Kong had arrived.

Competition does not involve wearing armor! Ye Long shouted, swinging his wrist as if it were about to break.

Ye Haoran unexpectedly smiled and said, "Yes, as your father, I can reward you with one item, anything you need!"

"Go to hell!" With no chance of victory, Ye Kong shouted and lunged forward.

However, even so, Ye Kong still does not wish to proceed

Indeed, Ye Kong is not foolish. Before going out today, he sewed a piece of iron plate into his clothes. It is not thick, but it is sufficient to withstand Ye Long's full-force strike. Hitting the iron plate with all his strength could truly be fatal

A series of hissing sounds erupted from the audience; this young man was truly overestimating himself, thinking he could defeat Ye Wen. How arrogant! Could it be... At that moment, someone suddenly recalled something and shouted out.

I have nothing, but I dare to risk my life! Do you dare!

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed, saying, "Indeed, the old man is wise. This is a universally accepted principle, and with the *illustrated* book, you have no grounds for argument. How can you claim ignorance?"

Ye Haoran, filled with anger, exclaimed, "Fool, illiterate, is this all your capability?" He huffed in frustration, realizing that it was indeed unreasonable to ask an illiterate person to copy texts. Thus, he spoke up, "Ye Wen, since you have notified, you must do so clearly. You are also responsible for this matter. One thousand copies of the competition rules, I sentence you to transcribe them!"

Good! I agreed!

Others have practiced martial arts for several years, while he, Ye Kong, has only trained in long-distance running for seven or eight days. Is it possible for him to easily defeat his opponent? This is impossible; long-distance running and push-ups do not have such significant effects.

"The child accepts the punishment." Ye Wen helplessly saluted, turned his head, and saw Ye Kong standing on the arena smiling at him. Fool, don't be too happy too soon! Let's see how you die today!

Bang! Ye Long's punch landed squarely on Ye Kong's chest, and Ye Kong truly did not evade it.

Little did Ye Hu know, as soon as he finished speaking, Ye Wen also said, "Father, I also want to challenge Ye Kong"

Ye Wenxin thought, if that brat dares to slander me, can’t I retaliate? At that moment, she wanted to grit her teeth and lie, but upon looking up and seeing her father, she felt a sudden panic. She recalled that there seemed to be personal guards present at the time, and those guards were loyal only to her father.

Ye Haoran pointed at Ye Kong and shouted furiously, "In competitions, wearing armor is prohibited, the use of weapons is forbidden, and attacks on the eyes and vital points are not allowed. Don't you know that?"

Haha, then you have overestimated him; I guess he will wet his pants on stage by himself

Ye Kong continued, "There is a saying that those who are unaware are not to be blamed. I truly did not know there were so many restrictions. At that time, I only heard my second brother say that the rules were to pair opponents based on age groups. He did not mention any specific regulations, so how was I to know about these rules?"

No, but be careful not to be called a coward or a weakling by others

Such a fight made even Ye Haoran shake his head in disapproval. In fact, he had also witnessed Ye Kong running in the rain, and he held some thoughts about this son of his. Ye Kong was able to endure hardships and demonstrated perseverance, which Ye Haoran fully acknowledged. Therefore, he secretly hoped that Ye Kong would show some performance.

The subsequent competitions were rather unremarkable, as it seemed everyone was waiting for the showdown between Ye Wen and Ye Kong, leading to a general lack of enthusiasm for the events that followed

It is not permissible to refuse

Ye Wen is truly exasperated. Oh, so a fool has assaulted someone, committed an offense, and yet there are no consequences for him. I don't even need to copy anything, yet I am being punished with writing lines despite having done nothing wrong. Is there any justice in this?