Return of the Ancient Gods

Sure enough, a few days later Chu Nan's invitation to fight arrived as expected.

King Kang was very excited about the generous conditions offered by Chu Nan. He did not dare to believe it for a moment and hesitated.

"Little wolf cub, do you know what it means to bet the demon-suppressing army and your mother's army? You want to risk your life with me!"

The Demon-Suppressing Army of the Demon-Suppressing King is the most powerful army of the Great Chu Dynasty, far stronger than other teams such as the Red Flame Army. Together with the army led by Princess Jinyang, this is the lifeline of the King of Chu and his men.

It was with this that the King of Chu was able to defeat others and ascend to the throne.

This was indeed a temptation that King Kang could not refuse.

"Why, Uncle Kang, you don't dare? Can't afford the gamble, or are you afraid of losing face?" Chu Nan questioned provocatively, his tone slightly raised, his eyes carrying a hint of contempt.

Seeing that King Kang did not make any big move, the King of Chu continued to exaggerate and provoked:

"Don't worry, Uncle Kang, even if you lose in the end, I, your nephew, will not harm your life."

"I didn't dare to fight, but I was defeated by you? It's ridiculous! You little wolf cub has not improved in ability, but you are so arrogant." King Kang was proud and could not stand provocations from others, especially Chu Nan. In front of all the civil and military officials in the court, he approached him and whispered:

"Don't think I don't know your little calculations, but they are just a joke in front of absolute strength."

"A small bet for a big gain. The bigger the stakes, the greater the profit!" Chu Nan was slightly startled, pretending that his plan had been discovered, and was flustered. He quickly regained his composure and said harshly:

"How about this fight to put an end to all our grievances? Do you dare to accept the challenge?"

"Well, since you are so ignorant of life and death, I will accompany you to the end!" King Kang readily agreed, betting his entire fortune and at the same time putting forward an additional condition:

"The winner gets everything from the other party!"

Chu Nan agreed and made a bet in the presence of the Emperor of Chu and all the court officials to see who would have the highest sales of elixirs in the next three months.

I don’t know why Chu Nan and King Kang both had a brain storm at the same time, but the bet has been made, so let’s wait and see what happens next.

Not knowing which way the wind was blowing, the court officials did not make a clear statement, but the vast majority of them still favored King Kang. Of course, they would not show this in front of the King of Chu.

Finally, Chu Nan teased King Kang and said:

"Uncle Kang, if you have any difficulties, please feel free to ask me. Our door to trade is always open to you."

Understanding the deep meaning of these words, King Kang clenched his fists. Not wanting to ruin the results that were within his grasp, he showed mercy and tolerated him this time.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the King of Chu strictly prohibited any discussion of the bet in private.

After the court meeting, the King of Chu left Chu Xiu to discuss with him, follow the crowd, and seek a little spiritual comfort:

"Xiao Nan has always been a steady person, but this is a serious matter. What do you think?"

"I heard that the prince recently got an ancient elixir recipe, which is equivalent to having an unbeatable trump card. Moreover, he is very careful and will not do anything without confidence. Your Majesty can rest assured." Chu Xiu comforted, pious and respectful. Noticing that the emperor was still frowning, he added:

"Forgive me for being so bold as to say that King Kang is the source of the troubles of the Great Chu Dynasty. This is a great opportunity to take back the military power and limit King Kang's strength. We cannot afford to lose it. We have already started, so we have to make it happen.

But Prince Chu Nan is weak and alone, Your Majesty, you have to help him secretly..."

"Well, Xiaonan must win this time." Emperor Chu suddenly realized, looked down at Chu Xiu's sincere face, and asked curiously:

"Xiao Nan treated you like that, but you were still willing to consider him. Don't you have any complaints in your heart?"

"No! It is the duty of a subject to share the worries of the king. How can I feel resentful because of a little grievance?" Chu Xiu said confidently, kneeling on the ground with sincere feelings, with pride on his face.

"And I am also a member of the Great Chu. It is my great honor to be able to assist the Crown Prince in carrying forward the past and leading the Great Chu to create glory!"

"Well said, you deserve a reward! If all the ministers could be like you, Great Chu would have no worries about prosperity; if Xiaonan could also be as broad-minded as you, why would we need to worry about him?"

The King of Chu was overjoyed and extremely satisfied with Chu Xiu. His high hopes and investment in Chu Xiu after Chu Nan's accident were not in vain. He then said solemnly:

"Don't worry, I will never treat you unfairly! I know that you have a crush on Qin Yiyi, the daughter of the Qin family. When Xiaonan wins this bet, I will marry her to you and personally officiate at your wedding!"

The King of Chu believed that he knew Chu Xiu inside and out, and only regretted that he had not discovered it earlier, otherwise such a thing would never have happened that year. The two of them joining forces will surely lead the Great Chu Dynasty into a new era.

Fortunately, it's not too late now.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Chu Xiu was slightly startled. The little secret hidden deep in his heart was discovered. He blushed shyly, but after being embarrassed, he happily accepted it.

King Kang,

Upon learning about the bet, Chai Yulong, the romantic young prince of King Kang, "warned" his father:

"Father, you are too impulsive this time. Although our Kangwang Mansion is powerful, Chu Nan has the emperor behind him. If we really fight, the outcome is hard to predict!"

"Do you think I don't know? With the little wealth of the Princess's Mansion, how could that little wolf cub have the guts to propose such a bet to me?

He will definitely use the power of the King of Chu, but the national finances have been in deficit in recent years and there is not much money in the treasury. "King Kang said with a gloomy face. He was not surprised at first, but when he smelled the pungent smell of alcohol on his useless son, he was furious.

But King Kang only has this one son!

"Then father, you still..." Chai Yulong was puzzled.

"The little wolf is right. It's time to settle the feud between our two families." King Kang stretched out his hand and clenched his fist. Over the years, he had tried every possible means to drive the King of Chu off the throne and replace him with him, but it was not as he wished.

"No matter whether they admit it or not, the financial and military power is in my hands, and they must honestly return what originally belonged to us!"

"..." Chai Yulong wanted to compliment him, but was met with a barrage of angry scolding:

"Why haven't I seen you recently? Are you in some woman's den again? Why did I give birth to such a useless thing like you..."

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