TCN: Mei Gongqing

Chapter 181: You Lost

Chapter 181: You Lost

At this juncture, Murong Ke's lips gave a smirk under his mask. His eyes glanced behind Wang Hong.

He knew there were many hypocrites among the Jins where infighting was fierce, which meant there could, among the Wang guards, very well be spies sent by other clans. If the spies disclosed what he said, Wang Hong would be in for a bad time no matter his abilities.

The Hu captains stood orderly behind Murong Ke, and in the woods, all the Hu soldiers had organized into groups. They stood their ground, numerous and relentless, no longer the burnt animals they had been.

Wang Hong amusedly watched Murong Ke and unhurriedly voiced, "What kind of person is Murong Ke? I trust that you won't be a sore loser, will you?"

Murong Ke somehow couldn't stomach these words. His expression altered as soon as Wang Hong finished.

At this time, Wang Hong leisurely continued: "Prince of Tai'yuan, you have miscalculated. The ones behind me are direct descendents of our clan. If they weren't, then I really wouldn't have dared to bring them on this thousand-mile journey to rescue a woman."

He was explaining to Murong Ke in all seriousness.

Murong Ke's expression turned more and more unsightly.

Wang Hong was apparently in high spirits. He grinned, "Prince of Tai'yuan, you came to Luo'yang in disguise six years ago to play with me for three days. The results were that you lost to me in chess, in warfare, and even that siege game where you sent fifty guards to play. Even your teacher observed that you'll never defeat me in your life."

His sudden mention of the past earned him a harrumph from Murong Ke.

Wang Hong was just a twelve-year-old boy at the time while Murong Ke was an arrogant prodigy whose fame spread far among his clansmen. After encountering Wang Hong in the Central Plains, however, he was handed his defeat time and time again.

He studied military books, practiced martial arts, and thought himself a genius ever since he was little. What gave him the right to easily defeat him, this boy who had an eternal smile on his face and a penchant to care for naught?

After returning home, the more he thought about it the more disgruntled he became, and the more bewildering it felt. Subconsciously, he began to see Wang Hong as his arch enemy; he could never rest as long as this man was still alive. And yet, his clansmen could neither kill all Jin people nor occupy all Jin land.

So he sent men to secretly investigate the identity of the boy and pay close attention to his words and deeds. Nevertheless, Wang Hong who had always hidden his military talent was not known to outsiders. His chance ultimately came in Mo'yang.

He laid siege to the city in order to kill this potential opponent in one fell swoop. He didn't expect Wang Hong to escape at the last minute.

"I was just a child then," Wang Hong's voice continued to sound. "I thought we were simply playing, why won't you let it go?" After a pause, he sighed, "Murong Ke, to be honest, you're too petty."

Even though he was accusing him, Wang Hong continued to smile personably and radiate charm. He was positively graceful and dazzling in his snow-white robe among the soldiers in this wilderness.

His bearing outshone all who were present. Even the Prince of Tai'yuan, Murong Ke, was reduced to a vulgar country brute.

Murong Ke glared at the elegant and nonchalant Wang Hong with a huff. Wang Hong's amused voice continued: "Dear me, did I startle the Prince of Tai'yuan? I do apologize, my two captains insisted on brandishing their names." When he said this, the banners with the words Shi and Xuan were given a shake by the soldiers, accompanied by their loud laughter.