Seeing that Tang Mingxuan did not respond, Yun Yan said with a smile, "What, do you want to admit defeat?"
Tang Mingxuan looked at the smiling face that was as beautiful as a flower not far away. Although it still carried rain-like tears, it was as if all the dust had been washed away, becoming even more dazzling.
He still remembered that this was the woman he had seen in front of the Xu Mansion a few days ago.
Come to think of it, he was not completely unfamiliar with this woman. His first impression of her was that she was a girl from a brothel who almost defeated Pan Yu, who had won three yuan in a row, and won the first place in the First Snow Trial.
And Pan Yu spent a lot of money to redeem her, but she was not greedy for her beauty, and gave her to the later 'Immortal of Poetry' Xu Xian. "This story had been circulating in Jiangnan for a long time.
But the so-called woman, the so-called beauty, was only a symbol in this story. The real protagonist of the story was still the loyalty of Pan Yu and Xu Xian.
And after coming to Hangzhou, who knew how many strange stories about Xu Xian, among which there was the anecdote of "Xu Xian falling out with a classmate because of a beautiful concubine".
Let's not talk about the impression this matter gave to different people.
The so-called beautiful concubine was still just an ornament.
No one cared about who this beautiful concubine was. At most, they could only guess how beautiful she was to make Xu Xian do such an unwise thing, and thus lead to this kind of discussion about what kind of person Xu Xian was.
But today, these scattered pieces of information suddenly gathered in front of their eyes, turning into this beautiful woman in front of them. No, she was no longer just a beautiful woman.
From the beginning of Xu Xian's words, she had become a terrifying opponent. If he was not careful and was defeated, it would not only be a great shame for himself, but also for all the scholars in the world.
A white-haired scholar had studied to seek scholarly fame, but he could not even win against a woman from a brothel, let alone talk about the country and the world!
The sky was gloomy, the thousands of people in the field were silent, and the tens of thousands outside the field were also waiting for his final decision!
Tang Mingxuan said, "I understand!" His eyes passed over Yun Yan in front of him, and directly looked at Xu Xian in the stands.
Xu Xian, I already understand what kind of person you are!
Your arrogance ends here!
"Then let's begin!"
Everyone couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. Like toads waking up from hibernation, they gradually became lively again and cheered for Tang Mingxuan.
"Top Scorer Tang, don't lose your fighting spirit!"
"Young Master Tang, show her your prowess!"
But in the end, no one dared to speak ill of Yun Yan directly. Xu Xian's Thunderous Technique was still in their hearts.
A light rain suddenly fell from the gloomy sky. The cold drizzle swept away the boredom and heat caused by the bright sun in the sky.
Xu Xian heaved a sigh of relief and slowly returned to his seat.
His face was still solemn, but he was laughing bitterly in his heart.
What happened just now could be considered as a group ridicule. This time, it was not a rumor created by someone else.
He did not expect that the appearance of Yun Yan would cause such a huge backlash. On the contrary, the woman beside him should have expected it!
Was this a test?
Hu Xinyue looked at him from the corner of her eyes. This rain had a lot to do with the Thunderous Technique that he had just used. The sound from the ground stirred up the rain clouds in the sky. With his cultivation, he should not have been able to produce such power. But because of his strong physique, the sound was much louder.
If he passed the Heavenly Tribulation and became an Earth Immortal, she was afraid that he would really become an uncontrollable factor.
But why was that person so guarded against Xu Xian?
She could not understand these questions. Suddenly, her eyes turned as if she had thought of something interesting!
Yun Yan stood there with a smile on her face. The agitation in her heart gradually subsided, leaving behind a strong sense of confidence.
Looking around, she was no longer the Top Courtesan Caifeng who needed to cater to others. Instead, she was the one who wanted to dominate the venue. That person was watching her from behind.
Now, she was just waiting for Top Scorer Tang to give the question.
However, she did not wait for Tang Mingxuan to give the question. Instead, she saw his eyes slowly widen and his mouth open uncontrollably.
Not only him, but many people on the viewing platform also did the same. Their gazes were all directed behind Yun Yan. Yun Yan followed these gazes and turned her head. Her eyes were a little dazed.
Xu Xian was still sitting there, but his head was very low.
Next to him, Hu Xinyue wrapped a smooth jade arm around his neck. She leaned on him and pressed her delicate red lips on Xu Xian's cheek.
An old man on the viewing platform hit his walking stick and scolded, "What a scandal, what a scandal!
Simply shameless! "But his eyes were rounder than anyone else's.
Hu Xinyue, who had a beautiful appearance and a strange temperament, could really be called seductive and moving!
Many people reacted and quietly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"Are you done?" Xu Xian's low voice was only heard by Hu Xinyue.
Hu Xinyue let go of Xu Xian and giggled, "Take this as a reward for your performance just now!
Although the first time was a little disgusting, this time it feels … en … still as disgusting! "
She curled her lips and stuffed a handful of plums into her mouth, as if trying to get rid of the taste in her mouth. She said vaguely, "But luckily it's Chang Xi's body."
"Look at their expressions, isn't it very funny? Hahahaha!" Hu Xinyue pointed at the viewing platform and laughed so hard that she was rocking back and forth. In the midst of her laughter, she glanced at Xu Xian.
Xu Xian took a look. The sight of hundreds of people opening their mouths and staring at him was indeed a little funny.
But he did not want to become a supporting character in a comedy. And looking at the look in this fox's eyes, it was clear that he was also a part of the joke. This bastard fox!
Hu Xinyue's laughter stopped abruptly. Like everyone else, she widened her eyes.
In that instant.
Xu Xian held her waist firmly and supported her head. He kissed her lips fiercely.
A forceful kiss.
The sweet and sour taste of the plums spread in his mouth. A faint fragrance grew in his nose.
Hu Xinyue struggled and pushed against Xu Xian's chest with all her might. But how could she, who had lost her transcendence energy, fight against Xu Xian's strength? She was unable to stop his invasion in the slightest. She cursed in her heart, "Damn it, bastard. So disgusting. This is my first time!"
She, who always used seduction arts to seduce people and then used illusion arts to deceive people, had an extreme dislike for creatures called men. The two times she kissed Xu Xian's cheek were the only times she had ever had skin to skin contact with a man.
And this kind of deep kiss was a one and only first time. Furthermore, it was in front of everyone's eyes. Even with her boldness and fearlessness, she couldn't help but feel a trace of embarrassment.
The audience's eyes almost popped out. The old man who was cursing just now, now even forgot to curse. The hand that was holding the walking stick was trembling. "Too ….. too exciting!"
Even more people were shouting in their hearts, "Bastard, quickly stop him!" But everyone present thought that Hu Xinyue was Xu Xian's dependent, so no one stepped forward to stop him.
Xu Xian slightly loosened his grip. Hu Xinyue fiercely pushed him away. She held onto the table and spat non-stop. Then she grabbed the teapot on the table and poured it into her mouth. After rinsing her mouth, she was just about to spit it out.
Xu Xian patted her back at the right time and drank it down with a "gulp".
Hu Xinyue looked at Xu Xian with a disgusted and angry expression. Her face flashed a dazzling pink.
Xu Xian was like an old monk in meditation. His eyes were looking at his nose and his nose was looking at his heart. All that was left was to say "Amitabha Buddha".
"This is too despicable. How could such a conservative man like me do such an outrageous thing in an even more conservative era. This is simply too despicable." Xu Xian had an innocent look on his face as he grumbled in his heart.
Hu Xinyue laughed coldly. "I will tell Xiao Bai."
Xu Xian's body trembled and he smiled proudly. "I will kneel on the ground and beg for her forgiveness."
Hu Xinyue was shocked at this man's shamelessness. Three words appeared in her eyes. "You win!"
Yun Yan gave Xu Xian a thumbs up from afar.
The emcee regained his senses and pressed his eyeballs to make sure they were still in their original positions. He coughed loudly twice. "Top Scorer Tang, hurry up and start!"
Everyone's gaze returned to the stage. They remembered the real purpose of this trip. Of course, the anger and anger they felt from being united against a common enemy were all messed up.
Tang Mingxuan shook his head to clear his head. He suddenly opened his mouth and laughed. "A parrot can speak like a phoenix."
Without thinking, Yun Yan replied, "A spider may be clever, but it's not as good as a silkworm!"
"A cow's head is blessed with dragon horns."
"A dog's mouth can never spit out ivory."
The moment the two of them opened their mouths, the smell of gunpowder filled the air. Everyone's attention was drawn to them, momentarily forgetting the breathtaking scene they had just witnessed.
Tang Mingxuan secretly mocked Yun Yan for merely mimicking a parrot's words. A cow's head has horns, but it will never be able to become a dragon or a phoenix.
Yun Yan then replied, "It's just a spider's clever trick. It's meaningless. A dog's mouth can never spit out ivory."
Tang Mingxuan was taken aback. He didn't expect her to be so quick-witted. He dispelled the last trace of contempt in his heart. He pointed to the green cloak on her body. "A frog out of the water wears a green cloak, its beautiful eyes look forward to the sun."
Yun Yan replied, "A shrimp in soup wears a red cloak, and bows like that." She laughed at the vermillion red cloak on his body. It was like a shrimp in soup, completely red from being boiled in water.
"Good!" Those in the arena who knew their stuff couldn't help but burst out in applause.
"Beautiful eyes look forward to the sun" and "bows like that" are both lines from the Book of Songs.
"Beautiful eyes look forward to the sun" refers to the way a frog looks when it comes out of the water. However, it was originally used to describe a woman's expression.
"Bows like that" refers to the way a shrimp bends its body when it is boiled in water.
But isn't this the way that scholars often do, "cupping one's hands in front"?
This kind of leniency in the scene, with multiple meanings in one sentence, was indeed used ingeniously.
Xu Xian admitted that he knew these allusions, but to use them in such an ingenious and timely manner, he definitely wouldn't be able to do it.
"Yan 'er, good job."
He glanced at Hu Xinyue beside him. It wasn't known if she was attracted by the battle on the stage, or shocked by his actions just now, but now she was much more well-behaved.
The few old scholars at the judging table all stroked their beards and nodded their heads. The scholars at the challenge table all lost the contempt on their faces, and became serious.
This woman wasn't easy to deal with. If he were to accidentally lose, it would really be a boat capsized in a ditch, and he would lose all face.
If he lost to Xu Xian, then so be it. However, he definitely couldn't lose to this woman.
"Young Master Tang!"
The master of ceremonies suddenly said with some difficulty, "According to the rules, each person can only come up with one topic, and the other party can respond!"