The Acquired Realm Challenges a Martial King? (Bonus Chapter for Ratings) A Wager Duel?!
Hearing the sharp-faced young man's words, Chen An raised an eyebrow.
The Great Luo Dynasty had been founded on martial prowess. The entire populace revered martial arts, and the custom of wager duels had flourished for centuries, long since carved into the very bones of martial artists.
The prefectural academy had even expressly stipulated that so long as both parties willingly entered into a wager, and neither lives nor cultivation were crippled, any private grievance could be settled through a match in the martial arena, without interference from instructors.
Once a wager was established, it was set in stone. Should the loser renege, they would not only become the laughingstock of the entire academy, but would also be expelled at once and never admitted again.
Zhao Tieshan's eyes lit up at this, as though he had seized a lifeline. He immediately stepped forward, glaring at Chen An as he shouted, "That's right! If you've got the guts, wager duel me! Three days from now, at the central ring of the martial arena—you and I will fight fair and square!"
"If you win, I, Zhao Tieshan, will never mention Listening Waves Courtyard again, and I'll take a detour whenever I see you! But if you lose, pack your things and get the hell out of Listening Waves Courtyard! And publicly admit that your blade intent yesterday was nothing but a sham meant to deceive the Prefect!"
The moment Zhao Tieshan finished speaking, the three lackeys behind him immediately began clamoring.
"Good! That's exactly what should happen! Whether it's a mule or a horse, haul it out for a run!"
"Chen An, do you dare accept? If you don't, hurry up and admit you're a fraud!"
"Don't hide