Do you have the strength to force me to join the Liangshan bandits?

Chapter 568 Sumo Wrestling: Unrivaled in the World, I Reign Supreme in the World [1st Update]

"There's such a rule?"

The dark-faced old man stroked his beard and nodded:

"Very well, what are the rules for a literary contest?"

The giant pointed to the hotel lobby next door:

"look!"

The dark-faced old man looked inside through a first-floor window:
Two men were arm wrestling!
The two were locked in a stalemate, their faces flushed, shouting and yelling, creating a lively and heated atmosphere.

A group of江湖 heroes surrounded them, shouting and jeering.

"Oh!"

One of the men had his hand pinned to the table, and the winning man laughed heartily.
"You lost, so I'll buy you a drink!"

The man who lost shook his head and smiled bitterly, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and hurriedly left the hotel.

The dark-faced old man looked at him strangely: "Arm wrestling?"

"That's fine, win or lose, as long as no one is killed."

"If we click, perhaps we can sit down together and discuss heroes over wine."

"You old bird, do you even deserve to discuss heroes with our master over wine?"

The giant's apprentices burst into laughter, one of them pointing a thumbs-up at the giant and saying:
Do you know who our master is?

Do you know who my father is?

The dark-faced man turned black with anger at the man's rude words, but was stopped by the dark-faced old man.

The dark-faced old man chuckled and asked his apprentice:
"Didn't ask for advice?"

The apprentice said smugly, "Our master has set up a wrestling ring at the Dongyue Temple in Tai'an Prefecture!"

"No matter if you are a master from the Three Mountains and Five Peaks or a hero from the Five Lakes and Four Seas, once you step onto the stage, you'll have to crawl off!"

"So that you may know, our master's surname is Ren, given name Yuan, and he is known in the martial arts world as 'Optimus Prime'!"

Another apprentice said, "Have you ever heard the saying, 'In sumo, I am unrivaled in the world; in wrestling, I am the champion'?"
"This is our master, whom everyone in the world respects. Those who know what's good for them should quickly give up the dark horse!"

The giant Ren Yuan crossed his arms over his chest. He was used to being domineering and let his disciples spout wild words.

"Optimus Prime?"

The dark-faced old man shook his head: "Never heard of it. After all this talk, are you still going to fight or not?"

"Humph!"

Ren Yuan's face, full of fat, tensed up:
"No need to waste words with him, let's just have a verbal battle right here in this hotel!"

After saying this, Ren Yuan strode confidently into the roadside hotel, followed by the dark-faced old man.

The dark-faced man was waiting outside the gate with two horses in his arms. Several of Ren Yuan's disciples surrounded him to prevent him from escaping.

Ren Yuan went inside, found an empty table, sat down, and tossed a piece of silver to the waiter:

"The master wants to borrow your place for a literary contest, so go and prepare the wine and food!"

"Once the master has sent him away, bring out all the best dishes from your shop!"

The waiter took the money and went to the kitchen.

There have been many martial arts heroes engaging in literary battles these past few days, but fortunately, they have also been quite magnanimous in their actions.

If the verbal dispute escalates into a physical fight, the authorities will be there to maintain order, and compensation will be inevitable.

As long as these ordinary people don't get involved, the heroes of the martial arts world won't lay a hand on them.

The dark-faced old man sized up Ren Yuan: He hadn't expected this fellow to be so arrogant, yet he still knew to pay first.

Little did he know that Ren Yuan had been dealt with by the City Administration Bureau, so how could he dare to lay a hand on ordinary people?
As soon as Ren Yuan and the dark-faced old man were about to engage in a verbal duel, the martial arts heroes who were eating immediately gathered around. At a table in the corner sat three burly men, each with a strange appearance and a menacing appearance.

Especially the leader, who was ten feet tall, with a bushy beard and red eyes, looked like a demon emerging from the sea, inspiring fear in all who beheld him!
The three men exchanged a glance and shook their heads. One of them, a burly man with large eyes, whispered:
"Needless to say, it must be that 'Optimus Prime' Ren Yuansheng again!"

The martial arts heroes who were watching all shook their heads when they saw the dark-faced old man.
"Should we skip betting this time?"

"Nonsense! Who dares to be the dealer?"

"Let's just treat this as a joke!"

The main reason is that Ren Yuan is huge, and the old man with a black face has white hair and beard. At first glance, it is clear that the outcome is already decided, so what is there to gamble on?

The heroes of the martial arts world were somewhat disappointed, but they didn't disperse; they were all waiting to see Ren Yuan brutally beat the black-faced old man.

After all, such a disparate literary contest is a rare sight.

The dark-faced old man remained calm and composed, sitting opposite Ren Yuan and placing one of his arms on him.

The heroes of the martial arts world burst into laughter. It turned out that Ren Yuan had also put his arm on the table, and when the two arms were compared, they looked like an arm and a leg.

How can an arm twist a thigh?
Ren Yuan sneered, "Old man, why bother?"

"It doesn't matter."

The dark-faced old man stroked his beard and smiled faintly:
“Every failure is a learning experience.”

"it is good!"

Ren Yuan grasped the dark-faced old man's hand with a look of disdain:
"I'll make you remember this mistake for the rest of your life!"

The dark-faced old man said, "Come here."

"Come!"

Ren Yuan snorted coldly and suddenly exerted his strength, trying to crush the black-faced old man's hand with overwhelming force!
However, to his surprise, his sudden exertion of force missed its mark!

Sensing his exertion, the dark-faced old man first lowered his wrist, thus dissipating his force!
Taking advantage of Ren Yuan's momentary surprise, he suddenly exerted his strength!
"Oh!"

With a muffled thud, Ren Yuan's hand slammed heavily onto the table!
"hiss--"

Everyone couldn't help but gasp:
Monkey Sai Lei!
"Ok?"

The three burly men in the corner exchanged a glance, all looking surprised. The man with the big eyes immediately asked:

"May I ask your esteemed name, sir?"

His question echoed everyone's thoughts, and everyone turned to look at the dark-faced old man:
Yes, who are you?
The dark-faced old man pondered for a moment: "I am... Zong Baoguo!"

Zong Baoguo?
The three burly men exchanged a glance, and the one with the large eyes frowned:
"Never heard of it!"

The heroes of the martial arts world looked at each other in bewilderment. This name was too unfamiliar; they had never heard of it before.

The dark-faced old man withdrew his hand and nodded with a smile to Ren Yuan:
"Concession."

Seeing the dark-faced old man about to leave, Ren Yuan, who had been looking dazed, became enraged and flew into a rage:

"Who gave you permission to leave?"

"stop!"

In a flash, Ren Yuan's apprentices who had followed him in surrounded Zong Baoguo!
Ren Yuan's face burned red. In all his years of being out in the world, when had he ever been so humiliated?

Especially since he lost to an old man with white hair and beard in front of everyone!
With a swift motion, Ren Yuan overturned the table and grabbed Zong Baoguo by the collar with his large, sweeping hand.
"You dare to cheat? I'll teach you a lesson!"

Zong Baoguo's face darkened, and he was about to make a move when he suddenly heard a loud shout from the side:
"Let go of that old man! Come at me if you have a problem!"

Zong Baoguo and Ren Yuan were both taken aback. They turned their heads and saw a group of imposing Qi soldiers in bright armor breaking through the crowd of martial arts heroes who had been watching!
The leading general had a large face like the bottom of a pot, a ferocious appearance like a demon, and large eyes like goldfish!

His thick lips turned outwards like a hungry wolf, revealing a mouthful of fangs!

Even Ren Yuan was startled when he saw him:
"General, please forgive me!"

(End of this chapter)