When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Just as Zhu Chongjiu disappeared, there was a loud bang, followed by a scream, and then another series of loud bangs!

The people who had gathered upon seeing the king's arrival were now watching the spectacle from the city gates, having heard that their king was to duel with the King of the Flame Empire.

Moreover, with the spread of the word and the transmission of information, the number of people involved continues to increase.

Everyone was stunned when they saw this scene.

what's the situation?

The short guy opposite him punched King Shi Gang and sent him flying.

A member of the public standing on the periphery, who was also a royal-level expert, spoke up: "Look, it seems like King Shi Gang is spitting out his teeth?"

As soon as the royal-level expert finished speaking, a royal minister who had accompanied King Shi Gang covered his mouth to prevent him from making a sound.

After Shi Gang stood up, he spat out a mouthful of saliva, which contained not only blood but also two front teeth.

At this moment, Shi Gang angrily said to Zhu Chongjiu, "You have no martial ethics and you launched a sneak attack."

I was careless and didn't flash!

"That doesn't count, let's start over."

Upon hearing Shi Gang's words, the crowd watching the commotion at the rear city gate also shouted, "Yes, you launched a sneak attack!"

This doesn't count; let our king start over.

Upon seeing this scene, Zhu Chongjiu thought to himself, "Good, good, good, this is exactly the kind of scene I want."

The higher they lift you up, the harder you'll fall.

"I'll teach you to be so foul-mouthed; you'll lose more than just two teeth soon!"

After hearing what Shi Gang and the crowd watching the commotion at the city gate were saying, Zhu Chongjiu said with some grievance, "Fine, fine, fine, it's your territory, so of course you can call the shots."

So, after you say you've started, I'll attack.

The fight ended when one side conceded defeat.

"King Shi Gang, is that alright?"

At this moment, Shi Gang was also feeling very uneasy and secretly regretted his actions!

From Zhu Chongjiu's punch just now, Shi Gang basically knew that unless it was a life-or-death battle, his chances of winning were almost negligible.

However, he requested the competition himself, and he was smiling as more and more of his people watched the contest.

If we hastily call a halt now, we will surely be ridiculed by our own people.

Not only his own people, but also the nine emperors on the other side will look down on him because of this.

After careful consideration, Shi Gang decided to try fighting first, and if he couldn't win, he would defend himself.

Apart from those freaks in Gold-Eating City who eat iron every day, when it comes to defense, no one can compare to our Houtu Continent.

After Shi Gang finished formulating the plan, he found that Zhu Chongjiu across from him was already drowsy.

This made Shi Gang even angrier and more ashamed, and he angrily said, "Begin now!"

As soon as Shi Gang finished speaking, he followed Zhu Chongjiu's example and tried to seize the initiative, rushing towards Zhu Chongjiu in an instant!

However, as soon as Shi Gang took a step, he found that Zhu Chongjiu, who had been dozing off just moments before, was now standing right in front of him.

Then came Zhu Chongjiu's fist aimed at his face.

This time, Shi Gang was somewhat prepared, but Zhu Chongjiu's speed was simply too fast.

Shi Gang could only barely muster a defensive technique to block the fist that was about to hit his face.

With another booming sound, several times louder than before, Shi Gang was sent flying!

This time, however, Shi Gang held back and did not let out a painful wail.

After Zhu Chongjiu finished fighting, he did not chase after Shi Gang.

Instead, he returned to his original position and quietly watched Shi Gang struggle to climb out of the giant pit.

Where did the giant crater come from? It was created by Shi Gang, one large and one small!

After Shi Gang climbed out of the giant cold, he shook his dizzy head and then spat out another mouthful of saliva, this time bringing out more than just two front teeth.

Instead, it's ten front teeth in total, both upper and lower.

If Shi Gang were to smile at someone now, you'd probably only see his tongue!

After Shi Gang recovered and stood still, he finally discovered Zhu Chongjiu's conspiracy.

Shi Gang thought to himself, "He's pretending to be pitiful and scared again to lure me in, and then he's stalling for time to let more and more people come to watch the show. Isn't he just trying to embarrass me?"

This is pure revenge on me! I just said a few jokes, is it really that serious?

They clearly have the ability to kill me with one punch, but instead they only knocked out my teeth, not even letting me suffer a mild concussion. What's wrong with them? Are they afraid I'll pass out and be carried away without them even noticing?

Do you really want me to be humiliated in broad daylight?

At this moment, Shi Gang had lost his earlier smile and sharpness. With a mournful old face, he secretly transmitted his voice to Zhu Chongjiu: "Brother Jiu, I was blind to your greatness. Please show mercy and give me some face so that this fight can end reasonably, okay?"

Just when Shi Gang thought Zhu Chongjiu would refuse, he suddenly received a telepathic reply from Zhu Chongjiu, just two words: "Okay!"

When Shi Gang heard those two words, his mournful expression instantly blossomed into a bright, flower-like smile!

Shi Gang addressed the stunned crowd, saying, "The nine emperors of the Flame Empire have come to our territory to spar with me. They must first give us two punches as a sign of hospitality."

Later, we'll settle this with a third punch.

After Shi Gang finished speaking, he turned to look at Zhu Chongjiu, winked at him, and said, "Nine Emperors, let the real contest begin now!"

Zhu Chongjiu was disgusted by Shi Gang's wink.

Back on the Holy Mountain, even when I was chased away by the Firefly Beast, I didn't feel this uncomfortable.

After Shi Gang finished speaking, Zhu Chongjiu, despite feeling unwell, punched Shi Gang unconscious.

After Zhu Chongjiu withdrew his fist, he even spat on the ground to show his disgust!

Shi Gang, in the instant he lost consciousness, realized that the reasonable ending he described was not the same as the reasonable ending Zhu Chongjiu envisioned.

When Shi Gang woke up again, he suddenly raised his hand and reached into his mouth.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I discovered that all my teeth had grown back.

However, the thought of Zhu Chongjiu instantly caused three black lines to appear on Shi Gang's forehead.

Finally, she had no choice but to ask the servants attending to her, "Where is the Nine Emperors of the Flame Empire?"

The servant replied, "Your Majesty, the Ninth Emperor is currently resting in a guest room within the palace."

After hearing this, Shi Gang pondered for a moment and thought to himself, "What's meant to come will come, and what's meant to be seen will be seen eventually."

Damn it, this is really embarrassing. This Ninth Emperor is really something, he doesn't show me any mercy at all. He's come to my territory after all.

Aren't you afraid I'll make things difficult for him?

However, given his strength, he really has nothing to fear.

Shi Gang was increasingly troubled by what he was thinking. Finally, he said helplessly to the servant, "Have that Ninth Emperor wait for me in the council hall. I will go see him immediately."

The servant agreed and turned to deliver the message.

Shi Gang also got up, stretched, and muttered, "I'll see what they're up to, and then quickly send them away." He then began to wash up and get dressed, intending to go see Zhu Chongjiu.

And so, half an hour later, Zhu Chongjiu and King Shi Gang officially met in the council hall of the palace!