Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 263 - 202: Two Oddities!

Chapter 263: Chapter 202: Two Oddities!

Wang Tianran said:

"How about this, if you beat me, you pay, but if I beat you, I pay, okay?"

"Fine, no problem!"

Li Ping’an had seen the cost of living in Chang’an City during this time—a regular inn for one night would cost one hundred taels of silver. Hanging out at the Music Bureau, where all the elites went to drink and find girls with Wang Tianran, would cost a fortune!

Now he only had just over eight hundred taels of silver left, probably not even enough for one night’s expenses for Wang Tianran, so Li Ping’an was about to immediately concede.

Yet, seeing through his thoughts, Wang Tianran suddenly covered his mouth with his hand, and pointing at Li Ping’an, he snickered:

"You bastard, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. I know you don’t want to fight me; how about we find another way to determine the winner, what do you think?"

Li Ping’an felt that this was a good suggestion and asked curiously:

"What other way do you have in mind?"

"Come closer..."

Thus, under everyone’s watchful eyes and amid eager anticipation, Wang Tianran and Li Ping’an whispered to each other, like two kids secretly sharing some secrets.

"What’s the relationship between Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran?"

"One calls the other a fatso, the other calls him a bastard; they don’t seem to have a simple relationship."

"No kidding, do you see them about to fight? No need to guess; they must have known each other already and have a good relationship. They are just putting on a show for us."

"Ever heard of partners in crime? That’s definitely them!"

"I wonder how they’ll decide the winner!"

"Who could guess that? One’s a freeloader, the other’s a sleazy guy; who knows what these oddballs are thinking?"

"They are really dragging this out. It’s been a while, and they’re still talking. Are they going to fight or not!"

The cultivators pointed and discussed animatedly and, dissatisfied with the amiable chatting of Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran in the arena, shouted:

"Hey! Li Ping’an, Wang Tianran, are you two going to fight or not? It’s been so long; can you not delay the subsequent matches?"

"I have things to do tomorrow, need to go somewhere else, so we must determine the winner today. Can you two hurry up, please!"

"Stop goofing around, just fight already! I’m begging you, you two freaks!"

The spectators, very curious about how they would decide the winner, included the Four Great Noble Paths, Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran of course didn’t bother listening to these irrelevant onlookers.

After hearing the suggestion from Wang Tianran, Li Ping’an threw a punch at Wang Tianran’s chest:

"You damn fatso, clever as ever with crafty ideas, really impressive!"

Delighted, Wang Tianran said:

"So, you agree?"

"Of course, I agree!"

"Then let’s begin!"

"Sure!"

After Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran had agreed, they both took a step back and then took their fighting stances, ratcheting up the tension in the arena, with everyone eagerly waiting for this moment:

"They’re finally starting to fight!"

Li Ping’an glared at Wang Tianran and threatened:

"Fatso, don’t blame me for being ruthless! My moves could be deadly!"

Unyielding, Wang Tianran laughed:

"Haha, I’ve never lost in this area. Even the Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk couldn’t beat me, let alone you! Stop daydreaming!"

"Did you hear? It seems Li Ping’an, the kept man, is going all out!"

"Wang Tianran, that scoundrel, is also going for the kill!"

"Li Ping’an’s got guts, knowing how strong Wang Tianran is and still standing up to him. What a man!"

"I bet Wang Tianran will take down Li Ping’an in one move!"

All the cultivators at the scene held their breath, eyes glued to this life-or-death fight between Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran, especially Kumarajiva in Nangong Zhidao’s shoulder, who was intensely watching every move Li Ping’an made, determined to discern the outcome.

...

Under everyone’s watchful eyes and high expectations, Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran finally made their moves!

"Rock, paper, scissors!"

Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran moved almost simultaneously, and Li Ping’an threw rock while Wang Tianran chose paper.

Not convinced by his loss, Li Ping’an said:

"Didn’t expect you, you damn fatty, to be quite formidable!"

Proudly, Wang Tianran said:

"Told you, I’ve never met my match in this!"

"Damn! Are they messing with us?"

The cultivators, stunned by the scene, couldn’t help but curse:

"These two weirdos, deciding the winner this way? That’s just child’s play!"

"More than child’s play—it’s outright childish! I guess even five- or six-year-olds wouldn’t do this!"

"These two have driven me mad! They’ve reached the final of the Ding Group and still chose this way to decide the winner! What a waste of an opportunity!"

"I knew it; these two have a special relationship. Obviously, they wouldn’t really fight, just look at it!"

...

Disappointed and angry, the Four Great Noble Paths and the Zong Sect cultivators defeated by Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran cursed:

"These two little beasts really made fools out of us all! To think that they would decide the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master in such a manner, it’s simply disgraceful!"

...

However, Zixia, who had been worried about Li Ping’an’s safety, smiled knowingly when she saw this:

"In all the world, probably only you two would prank everyone like this, haha! Well, that’s good; at least Young Master Li won’t get hurt."