57A mere egg, who can't crush it?
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Chapter 57 A mere egg, who can't crush it?
At this moment, Li Hui was already exhausted. He didn't know what method he had used just now, but all of Li Hui's strength had erupted.
Shen Yulou stepped forward to support him. Li Hui's face was pale, and his breathing was rapid. If Shen Yulou hadn't been holding him, he would have been unable to stand steadily.
Li Hui, after all, had caused trouble and was afraid of punishment from the Emperor, so he wanted to earn merit.
However, Song Hu's strength was simply too great, and Li Hui had no choice but to use some drastic measures.
Shen Yulou quickly took Li Hui's pulse and, after a moment, said,
"Commander Li, you cannot exert yourself for ten days. You must rest."
Emperor Ren frowned, "Minister Shen, is Minister Li all right?"
"Your Majesty, Commander Li is weak and needs to rest."
Emperor Ren nodded, "Give Minister Li a seat."
Everyone had originally been excited, but now they felt a bit disappointed again.
A heavyweight like Song Hu was truly difficult to deal with. Among all the civil and military officials, besides Li Hui, who could defeat him?
Li Hui couldn't fight, so it seemed this third round was destined to be lost!
Losing the second round, although somewhat unexpected by Gongsun Changlin, seeing Li Hui's current state, he became smug.
"Emperor Ren, I'd like to add a wager for the third round!"
Emperor Ren frowned, "What does the Envoy wish to add?"
Gongsun Changlin suddenly pointed at Shen Yulou and said,
"If we win, I want to take this person back to Wulin Kingdom."
As his words fell, Shen Yulou's face changed.
That dog, he actually set his eyes on me?
Shen Yulou certainly didn't want to go. If he went there, his fate would definitely be tragic. He quickly whispered a few words to the eunuch beside him.
The eunuch nodded and quietly retreated.
Emperor Ren was stunned for a moment, "Envoy, why is this?"
Gongsun Changlin said, "This person not only broke our wulin shield but also successfully delivered the princess. He is a talent. If I take him back, my lord will surely be pleased."
Emperor Ren's brow furrowed slightly, "Minister Shen is indeed a talent, but..."
Suddenly, Shen Yulou said, "Thank you for your high regard, Lord Envoy. May I ask what the Lord Envoy wishes to add as a wager?"
Gongsun Changlin said, "We can add money."
Shen Yulou shook his head, "To exchange a person for money is somewhat inappropriate. I have a suggestion: if we win, we will keep Vanguard Song in our Hun Kingdom. How about that?"
After Shen Yulou finished speaking, Emperor Ren's eyes lit up.
Every emperor liked a fierce general like Song Hu. Seeing such a talent in another country, he was envious and jealous.
If he could get Song Hu to join his ranks, Emperor Ren would be willing to pay any price.
Gongsun Changlin's face grew serious, and a hint of hesitation appeared between his brows.
"For this third round, who will your esteemed country send to challenge?"
He could gamble, but he needed to see who they would send out.
Although Gongsun Changlin had great confidence in Song Hu, what if Hun Kingdom had some hidden master?
If a strongman came out and defeated Song Hu, his loss would be significant.
So, it was better to decide on the opponent first, then decide whether to gamble.
Before Emperor Ren could answer, Shen Yulou stepped forward again.
"I'll do it!"
As his words fell, everyone was instantly stunned.
Then Gongsun Changlin suddenly burst out laughing.
"You? Are you sure? Hahaha!"
Shen Yulou, of course, had to do it himself.
Looking at Emperor Ren, he was already prepared to agree to their terms.
Shen Yulou didn't care at all about the ownership of the Nylon River.
He only cared about his own future.
If he left his fate in someone else's hands and lost, he would have to go to Wulin Kingdom.
Once in Wulin Kingdom, whether he lived or died would be hard to predict.
Therefore, he had to personally participate in this round of competition.
Moreover, the empty promises Emperor Ren had given him should also be fulfilled.
Emperor Ren frowned, "Minister Shen, this is not a medical competition. Do you really think your strength is greater than Commander Li's?"
Shen Yulou said, "Your Majesty, I dare not joke with my future. If I had no confidence, I wouldn't dare to gamble."
Emperor Ren hesitated for a moment, then still nodded.
Last time, Shen Yulou had used a clever trick to break the wulin shield, which truly opened everyone's eyes.
This time, perhaps Shen Yulou had other methods. Anyway, with Li Hui injured, no one could defeat Song Hu now, so it might as well let Shen Yulou try.
Gongsun Changlin said, "Lord Shen, if you are participating, then yes, I will take the gamble."
Song Hu stood to the side, a cold smile on his face, his eyes showing a hint of disdain.
Although Shen Yulou had broken the shield last time, they had reviewed it afterward.
This guy must have used some unorthodox method.
The Seven Injuries Fist manual, bought for five hundred thousand, was purely fake and completely incomprehensible.
Shen Yulou looked like a frail scholar. With his small build, how could he possibly win against Song Hu in a test of strength?
Shen Yulou said, "However, the rules for this third round must be set by me. Your esteemed country set the rules for the first two rounds, so it's our turn for the third, isn't it?"
Gongsun Changlin said, "Alright, but it must be fair and just."
Shen Yulou said, "Don't worry, it will be absolutely fair. Someone, bring eggs!"
The eunuch from before ran over and handed two eggs to Shen Yulou.
Everyone was curious. Wasn't it a test of strength? What were the eggs for?
Shen Yulou said,
"The third round of the competition is to crush eggs. Whoever can crush the egg wins."
Upon hearing this, the hall immediately erupted in an uproar.
What kind of competition was this?
Crushing an egg could be done even by a child, let alone an adult.
Even Emperor Ren frowned. Was Shen Yulou's competition a bit too hasty?
How could this determine a winner and loser?
Gongsun Changlin sneered, "Lord Shen, you aren't trying to draw with Vanguard Song, are you? You're bringing out such a childish competition? Wouldn't it make people laugh their heads off if word got out?"
Shen Yulou said,
"Not so."
"The egg crushing I'm talking about has rules."
"First, the egg must be held tightly against the palm, with the hand in a fist."
"Second, you cannot crush the egg with two fingers; instead, all five fingers must exert force to crush the egg."
"Third, each person only gets one chance. If you cannot crush it within ten breaths, it counts as a failure."
After listening to Shen Yulou's explanation, everyone became somewhat curious.
Was an egg really that hard to crush?
Even without using fingers to pinch, relying solely on grip strength, it should be quite easy, right?
Seeing Song Hu's disdainful expression, Shen Yulou's lips curved into a smile.
"Vanguard Song, would you like to go first? You only have one chance, so you should cherish it. Do you need to prepare?"
Song Hu snorted coldly, "It's just an egg, why prepare?"
Song Hu walked up to Shen Yulou and held an egg in his palm.
Following Shen Yulou's instructions, he gently gripped the egg.
Shen Yulou said, "Is Vanguard Song ready? The timer has started."
Song Hu looked disdainful, "Start."
After the timer started, Song Hu exerted force fiercely.
The muscles on his arm tensed up.
However, the egg remained perfectly intact, and his expression suddenly changed