Chu Hao tapped his finger and continued.
"When playing the zither, the most important thing is to pour your consciousness into the music. Your spirit must forget itself; there should be nothing but the zither's sound in your mind. You must pour all your thoughts and emotions into it with complete concentration. Yet, just now, your thoughts were on me. How could you possibly produce a good zither sound?"
"Nonsense," Liu Feng sneered.
"Shi Yi, don't listen to him..."
"Liu Shi Yi, I accept your teaching!"
Liu Shi Yi stood up and respectfully cupped her hands toward Chu Hao.
Her expression was extremely reverent.
Liu Feng's voice seemed to be stuck in his throat like a stone. His eyes widened, and he couldn't utter another word.
Even more ridiculous was that if one were to look out at the crowd, how many people at this moment were just as dumbfounded as Liu Feng?
For Liu Shi Yi, her zither skills were always a source of pride. Countless people in all of Jade City sought her music and couldn't get it.
For such a person to acknowledge that Chu Hao was qualified to teach her?
Only Liu Ji Ya was not surprised. Chu Hao was the "extraordinary person" in Liu Long's words.
"There's only one round left. Let's begin," Chu Hao glanced at everyone and said calmly.
"You damned scoundrel!"
Many of the Liu family members clenched their fists. There were five rounds in total, and they had already lost four. These four rounds didn't just cost them a massive amount of primordial stones; they also caused them to lose all their face.
It was an absolute humiliation.
As members of a first-rate aristocratic family, these Liu family descendants were all arrogant and prideful. When had they ever been defeated in a series of rounds by a single young man like this?
"You won't win a single round."
Someone remembered Chu Hao's earlier words. At that time, they thought Chu Hao was incredibly arrogant, but now, it seemed like a form of self-confidence.
"For the fifth round, I'll be the one to learn your techniques."
A young man stepped out. He had the cultivation of the peak-stage Grandmaster Realm, just a step away from the Great Grandmaster Realm.
In the Liu family, this person was talented enough to be in the top five.
This round was a direct competition. Both parties would take a Qi-locking Pill, and then they would have a fair fight.
"To be frank, I'm not interested in fighting you," Chu Hao shook his head, looking toward Liu Feng.
"Liu Feng, you're the one with the grudge against me. Let's fight this battle ourselves."
"Didn't you invite me here originally to resolve misunderstandings? I'm giving you a chance now."
Mentioning Liu Feng's invitation, Chu Hao gave a slight, yet mocking smile.
"You don't need to be in a hurry to refuse. I can even add some restrictions. For example, I won't use a sword. How about that?"
The one who had lured Chu Hao here under the pretext of resolving a grudge, but then used the opportunity to cause trouble and humiliate him, was Liu Feng. The one who told him to "get out" was also Liu Feng. The one who intentionally stirred up everyone's hostility toward him was still Liu Feng.
Liu Feng was the source of this trouble. How could Chu Hao let Liu Feng stand by and watch others do his dirty work?
Liu Feng's face was icy. He truly did not dare to look down on Chu Hao anymore. If Chu Hao dared to say he didn't need a sword, he must have some power to rely on.
"You won't even dare if I don't use a sword? How about this, I'll add another condition: I'll only use one hand," Chu Hao's words shocked everyone present.
"Furthermore, I'll only use three moves. If I can't defeat you in three moves, I lose, and my life will be yours."
"In addition, if you win, the four hundred thousand primordial stones I won, including all the wagered money, will all be yours. How about that?"
"You've lost a lot of primordial stones. If you can win them all back, you'll not only regain the Liu family's face but also earn everyone's gratitude. It's a win-win for you."
Chu Hao spoke slowly, but his words were like the temptation of a devil.
"Liu Feng, with such a generous offer, you probably wouldn't chicken out and refuse, right?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng's eyes couldn't help but narrow.
Everything Chu Hao said was a straightforward plan, forcing him to fight.
No sword, only one hand, only three moves. If he won, he would get all the primordial stones and Chu Hao's life. There was absolutely no reason for him to refuse such terms.
If he refused, everyone in the Liu family would look down on him and even resent him.
After all, this whole situation was truly started by Liu Feng.
Furthermore, he didn't feel that he couldn't even withstand Chu Hao's three moves with one hand.
"Since you're so eager to die, I'll fulfill your wish," a hint of killing intent flashed across Liu Feng's face.
"Shi Yi, what was that just now? And who do you think will win this round?" The young women around Liu Shi Yi asked her.
Liu Shi Yi's actions just now were difficult for them to understand.
"I believe he will win."
Liu Shi Yi looked at Chu Hao and said slowly. Just now, in just a few words, Chu Hao had enlightened her. When she returned, after absorbing this new understanding, she would definitely advance to a new level in zither playing.
She didn't believe that a person with such a profound understanding of zither music could be a reckless brute.
Compared to the battle right now, she was more curious to know what kind of music Chu Hao would play if he were to pick up a zither.
Soon, the amount of primordial stones wagered reached one hundred seventy thousand, which was much less than the previous four rounds.
On one hand, most people had lost almost all of their money in the first four rounds. On the other hand, after Chu Hao's winning streak, they had become much more cautious.
Next, Chu Hao and Liu Feng each took a Qi-locking Pill.
Liu Feng's cultivation was only at the third-stage Grandmaster Realm, completely incomparable to his elder brother, Liu Yun, who was in the Great Grandmaster Realm.
He was a notorious playboy, famous for his debauchery and luxurious lifestyle. It was natural that his cultivation was delayed.
However, a third-stage Grandmaster Realm was not considered bad.
When Chu Hao had been dedicated to cultivation and only focused on the sword, he was only at the fifth-stage Grandmaster Realm.
"Make your move," Chu Hao put his left hand behind his back.
"Wait until I knock you down and see what kind of expression you'll have then." While Liu Feng was still speaking, he suddenly jumped and launched himself forward with all his strength.
He seemed to look down on Chu Hao on the surface, but in reality, he was going all out.
As the saying goes, even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit.