Confucianism under Heaven

Chapter 401 Passing the test

Chapter 401 Passing the Test

"The final move!"

Ye Ru got up from the ground, looked at Chen Wu in the distance, and said in a low voice.

At the same time, the Zen Mind of Clouds and Water within his body began to surge, eventually flowing towards his limbs.

With the power of the Zen Mind of Clouds and Water, Ye Ru's body began to slowly recover.

The surroundings were silent, and everyone looked at Ye Ru. At this moment, Ye Ru was already at his limit, and even a leaf could probably crush him.

"They actually managed to hold out this long. Although Chen Wu only used two or three tenths of his talent, that was enough to kill a Juren (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). Now they can't even hold out against a Xiucai (a lower-level scholar)?"

Chen Cong's face was filled with shock. Chen Wu's talent was the weakest among the three of them, but even if it was weak, it was relative. For Ye Ru, Chen Wu was an insurmountable mountain.

However, Ye Ru is now able to withstand nine of his opponent's moves.

“That’s right. If you can withstand this move, I, Chen Wu, will willingly admit defeat. I will not only allow you to go to Jin, but I will also help you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a look of seriousness flashed across Chen Wu's eyes. Clearly, the fact that his opponent had persisted with his nine moves despite him being a great Confucian scholar was making him look rather awkward.

Although Chen Wu did not intentionally make things difficult for Ye Ru, if this matter were to get out, it would probably cause some shock.

His talent and the power of chess surged outwards at this moment, making Chen Wu's body seem to be coated with a layer of gold. From a distance, he looked like a dazzling sun, which was awe-inspiring.

In this Confucian and Taoist continent, the potential of scholars is enormous.

This scene caused Chen Tianjian and the others to change their expressions. They knew that Chen Wu was now truly serious, and even Chen Cong's face turned somewhat ugly.

After all, it's really going too far to be so harsh on a young man in this kind of situation.

"Why is Chen Wu so impulsive? Ye Ru is a young man of our Yanhuang Kingdom. If this happens, Ye Ru will definitely be injured. If there are any aftereffects, it will be troublesome."

Chen Cong took a deep breath and then slowly spoke.

"Yes."

Chen Tianjian also opened his mouth, and his inner energy gradually began to surge, preparing to provide assistance at the last moment.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Chen Wu's talent grew stronger and stronger. Finally, he stomped his foot and shot directly towards Ye Ru.

"Chess explodes!"

A sharp shout rang out, and then Chen Wu's body transformed into a chess piece, moving with lightning speed and overwhelming force.

Like shooting stars, the chess pieces released countless rays of light, accompanied by terrifying attacks, and slammed directly down towards Ye Ru.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Ru gazed at the chess piece filled with golden light, his face also filled with solemnity. He slowly took out a scroll of a great Confucian scholar's writings, and then crushed it.

boom!

The fact that the great scholar's sword and book were crushed caused many people's expressions to change drastically.

How could he have the letters from a great Confucian scholar?

Chen Cong's eyes widened. This Confucian scholar's letter was comparable to a sixth- or even seventh-grade literary treasure.

"Letters from a great Confucian scholar?"

A hint of seriousness flickered in Chen Wu's eyes, but he made up his mind in an instant. Although the Great Confucian's book was powerful, his chess explosion, when used at full strength, was not to be underestimated.

As this thought crossed his mind, a resolute glint appeared in Chen Wu's eyes, and the light within his body surged once more.

A surge of talent swept through, and the chess piece that Chen Wu had transformed into arrived beside Ye Ru in the blink of an eye.

Ye Ru merely glanced indifferently at Chen Wu in the distance, then flicked his finger, and the crushed Confucian scholar's scroll instantly shot forward, colliding violently with Chen Wu.

boom!

A muffled thud, a huge muffled thud, resounded throughout the area.

boom!

A tremendous, muffled sound resounded, and a surge of talent instantly swept outwards.

As the light gradually faded, the figures of the two were revealed. Chen Wu stood in front of Ye Ru, his face turning somewhat pale.

The sheer power of this Confucian scholar's letter was so great that it directly reverted the chess pieces he had transformed into to their original forms.

Moreover, for a fleeting moment, Chen Wu actually felt a destructive force.

"The future life is terrible."

Chen Wu shook his arm, then tucked it into his sleeve.

"It's fortunate that Master Chen showed mercy; thankfully, it was only ten moves. Otherwise, I certainly wouldn't have been able to withstand it. I wonder if I can now head to the State of Jin?"

Ye Ru shook his head, then bowed to him. He knew that with his strength, he could only withstand ten moves at most. If Chen Wu hadn't been so overconfident, he would have already fallen.

"Master Ye's talent surpasses that of ordinary scholars. He can go to the State of Jin and, incidentally, search for literary treasures within the Imperial Court. I will also give you three scrolls from great Confucian scholars as your trump card."

Chen Cong smiled and then slowly said.

"When we encounter a great Confucian scholar from Jin, we'll just give him a letter and kill as many as we can."

Chen Wu also laughed heartily at this moment, and then the three great scholars flicked their fingers, and three scrolls appeared in Ye Ru's hand.

"Thank you, esteemed scholar."

Ye Ru bowed to him again.

"Alright, you can go in now."

Chen Cong turned around and went into the imperial palace. He took out a token and pressed it against a concave surface on the gate.

creak.

As Chen Cong placed the token inside, the door creaked open with a heavy thud.

The door opened, and an ancient, desolate aura wafted out, causing Ye Ru to stare intently. Chen Qingqiao also looked at Ye Ru, took a deep breath, and said:

"Chief Ye, there are no hidden traps inside. Please do not activate any of the restrictions, or it will cause a lot of trouble. We will just wait for you here and hope you return safely."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will be going now."

After speaking, Ye Ru nodded, thanked Chen Cong and the other two, and then slowly walked into the imperial palace before disappearing into the darkness.

As Ye Ru left, the door slowly closed, finally shutting shut with a muffled thud.

After the gate closed, Chen Cong and the others breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Although you've gotten past us, obtaining these literary treasures won't be so easy."

After Ye Ru went inside, hearing the door close tightly, he took a deep breath, scanned the area ahead, then clenched his fist and whispered:

"I hope there's something here that I like."

After speaking, Ye Ru stepped inside and disappeared into the darkness...