kvmb Chapter 206 An Unfair Victory
Chapter 206 An Unfair Victory
After finding a place to spend the night, Shen Xu felt he needed to earn money, otherwise, wouldn't he, a dignified Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, become a homeless person in Tianjian City?
When he returned to the Heavenly Sword Tower, he was shocked by what he saw: countless citizens of Heavenly Sword City had surrounded the tower.
They were all watching intently as the images played in the numerous water mirrors surrounding the Heavenly Sword Tower played out the final battle between the Sword Chosen and the Earth Demon Bear in the Kunyuan Secret Realm, as well as the scene of Qingyun receiving her title.
Shen Xu also wanted to know what happened after he left, but the scene in the water mirror ended abruptly after Qing Yun received her title, which greatly disappointed him.
It will take some time for the Four Directions Sword Alliance to announce the list of those who passed the sword selection. As long as he can get through this period, he will have free accommodation and meals.
Speaking of which, ever since he entered the Sword Selection, he has been surviving on the Bigu Pills that Zuo Chen gave him. Although the Bigu Pills that Zuo Chen made were not bad, they were definitely not delicious either. He would definitely have a good meal after he made money.
After leaving Tianjian Square, Shen Xu arrived at the market area once again. Because Tianjian Square had gathered a large number of people, the market was much more lively than before, with pedestrians jostling shoulder to shoulder in an endless stream.
Everyone was discussing Qingyun's receiving a title, as such an event is something most people might only experience once in their lifetime. Shen Xu also learned from others that Qingyun had been picked up by the higher-ups of the Four Directions Sword Alliance the previous night, and that several Venerables of the Four Directions Sword Alliance had reportedly come.
This made him marvel at the capriciousness and wonder of fate. He remembered that just a few months ago, this girl was hiding in a dark little room, secretly wiping away her tears! He never expected that in just a few short months, she would become a big figure who could decide the direction of the entire Four Directions Sword Alliance.
But Qingyun's life is temporarily irrelevant to him, since he is still struggling to make ends meet.
Shen Xu casually found a place to sit down cross-legged and set up his newly made wooden sign, with the words "King of Rock-Paper-Scissors Returns for a Limited Time, I Am Invincible Below the Qi Sea" written on the left and right sides respectively.
The new price was marked at the top, but since he had already made a name for himself, the price couldn't be too low, otherwise his prestige would drop. So this time, he set the price at ten Nourishing Yuan Pills per use, aiming not to make money off the poor.
"Goodness, this guy's gotten even more arrogant since he came back from the sword selection!"
Many people around quickly recognized Shen Xu, but the price of ten Nourishing Yuan Pills was simply outrageous. So, although everyone surrounded him, no one was willing to spend ten Nourishing Yuan Pills to gamble with him. Everyone knew Shen Xu's strength, so naturally they wouldn't be fools.
Seeing this, Shen Xu said with some disappointment, "Although no one in the Qi Cultivation Realm of Tianjian City is my match, at least they still have the courage to challenge me."
I truly didn't expect that not a single Qi Condensation Realm cultivator in Heavenly Sword City possessed any backbone. I've waited here for so long and not a single person has dared to challenge me. I'm very disappointed!
Is this Heavenly Sword City? It seems that this city beneath the Four Directions Sword Alliance is nothing special! At this point, Shen Xu couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
Upon hearing this, everyone's blood pressure soared. They wanted to refute it but didn't know what to say, because the boy in front of them was stating an undeniable fact. They could only look at each other in bewilderment.
"You brat, don't be so arrogant! Let me, your master, teach you a lesson!" A burly man squeezed through the crowd.
Seeing someone willing to step forward and challenge him, the crowd cheered, "Well done, brother! Let him know that there are differences even among those at the Qi Condensation Realm!"
Seeing that someone was finally willing to challenge him, Shen Xu couldn't help but smile. He decided to finish this job and leave, since he only needed some Nourishing Yuan Pills to improve his quality of life, and this way of making money was too easy to attract hatred.
"Ten Nourishing Essence Pills per dose, please make sure you understand!" Shen Xu pointed to the wooden sign and reminded him.
The burly man took out a porcelain bottle and placed it in front of the two men. Inside were fifty Nourishing Essence Pills. "If you beat me once, all fifty Nourishing Essence Pills are yours."
"What a fool!" Everyone looked at the big man and couldn't help but wonder if he had never heard of the King of Rock-Paper-Scissors.
"Brother, it's better to follow his rules," someone couldn't help but suggest.
"No need, I'm confident I can make sure he never wins," the big man replied with a smile.
Shen Xu couldn't help but look at the burly man in front of him with some doubt. It was the first time he had seen someone as arrogant as him. He wondered if the man truly had the strength or was just overconfident.
"Then let's see if you have the strength." Shen Xu's gaze was firm as he extended his fist and placed it in front of the burly man's outstretched fist. He had a feeling that the burly man was not simple, so he had to take this game of rock-paper-scissors seriously.
"Rock, paper, scissors!" As soon as the two finished speaking, Shen Xu easily predicted the gesture the big man was about to make. However, he had a feeling that things were not so simple, because the big man just threw a punch casually, without any indication of hiding his intentions.
This was very unusual. Shen Xu believed that no one would rush to give him a Nourishing Yuan Pill, so the big man's punch must be a trick. Therefore, he decided to throw a punch in defense as well. As a result, the big man really did throw a punch, which made Shen Xu frown.
"A tie!!" Everyone around was shocked by this scene, because this was the only tie in the King of Rock-Paper-Scissors' nearly a thousand games.
After the initial shock, bursts of laughter erupted from the crowd. "Looks like his title as the King of Rock-Paper-Scissors is going to be taken away today. It's a pity he didn't say he wanted to eat the token."
Shen Xu looked at the burly man in front of him with a solemn expression, but the man's expression remained remarkably calm.
"Rock, paper, scissors!" The two attacked at the same time once again, and Shen Xu easily learned that the big man had once again chosen to use his fist.
This time, however, he decided not to hesitate and immediately stretched out his palm. But when Shen Xu looked closely at the big man's gesture, he was shocked to find that the big man's fist had also been stretched out at some point.
"Another draw!" Everyone couldn't help but look at the expressions on the two players' faces.
"I have a feeling that the King of Rock-Paper-Scissors has been outmaneuvered by this guy. After all, based on his past performance, he would never have drawn twice. This result makes it seem like this guy is toying with the King of Rock-Paper-Scissors."
Shen Xu looked at the burly man in front of him and couldn't help but smile. "Senior, I didn't invite someone like you on my invitation card, did I?"
"What? He's not at the Qi Condensation Realm?!" Everyone stared at the burly man in shock.
"If you beat me just once, you can take away fifty Nourishing Essence Pills. If you lose, I won't take anything from you. Don't you want to give it a try?" the burly man said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xu fell into deep thought. If he wasn't mistaken, the big man must have changed his gesture instantly upon seeing it, so fast that Shen Xu didn't even notice. How could he possibly win against someone like that!
But he quickly came up with an idea and politely said to the big man, "I can agree, but fifty Nourishing Essence Pills are not enough!"
"How many do you want?" the big man asked with a smile.
"One hundred and fifty pills!" He suddenly remembered that he still owed Li Xiaoyi one hundred Nourishing Yuan Pills.
"It seems you're very confident. I can agree to your request." The burly man looked at Shen Xu with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
Not only the burly man, but also the onlookers were curious about how the young man would defeat an enemy far stronger than him.
"Since you're so generous, I have no choice but to fight you with all my might." Shen Xu raised his fist again.
"Rock, paper, scissors!" Shen Xu threw a punch without any prior prediction.
Seeing the same fist from the burly man opposite him, Shen Xu couldn't help but smile and say, "You lost!"
After saying that, the misty body that had extended scissors dispersed, leaving behind the misty body that had extended a palm.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the two identical-looking boys. "This works too!"
Upon seeing Shen Xu's misty form, the burly man couldn't help but burst into laughter, "I have indeed lost! These 150 Nourishing Essence Pills are yours."
After standing up, the burly man tossed another porcelain bottle to Shen Xu, then chuckled and said, "King of Rock-Paper-Scissors, we'll meet again. You were very good, I'm quite satisfied." With that, the burly man left the crowd.
"You really gave it to him!" Shen Xu originally just wanted to try it out, after all, his winning methods were not honorable, so it was reasonable for the big man not to give him the Nourishing Yuan Pill.
However, now that he had these Nourishing Essence Pills, there was no need for him to set up a stall here anymore. So, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, he put away the wooden sign and the Nourishing Essence Pills and left the market.