Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 151: First Military, Then Courtesy
Lu Zheng looked at the big banyan tree, and after a quick glance, his eyes fell on the monkey at the roots of the tree.

It was a very special monkey, with ice blue fur all over its body, which was extremely eye-catching.

The blue ape was wearing a gray robe, had a strong physique, and was estimated to be about seven feet tall.

Next to the monkey, there was a Fang Tian painted halberd.

There was a faint spiritual glow flowing on the sharp blade of the halberd. I wonder where the monkey got this spiritual weapon from.

In front of the monkey, there is a long stone platform.

There were many fruits and dried meats placed on the stone platform.

The food was placed in some exquisite containers, some of which were made of jade and gold.

When Lu Zheng observed his surroundings calmly, the monkeys were also looking at them.

Bai Fei took a few steps forward and said respectfully to the blue ape, "My lord, I've brought the person here!"

The Monkey King looked at Lu Zheng and the others with great interest and asked leisurely, "Who are you?"

Lu Zheng bowed and said, "The Confucian and Taoist scholars in the city heard that there is a Monkey King here, so they came to visit. I am Lu Zheng, and these people are..."

"Scholar?"

The Monkey King stared at Lu Zheng and the others with a scorching gaze, grinning and saying, "You are quite courageous. I've heard that those who practice Confucianism are very capable, and their literary aura can defeat demons and ghosts. Are you here to eliminate demons and defend the Way?"

The monkeys around were staring at Lu Zheng and his companions with unfriendly expressions.

Some of the monkey demons who were originally kneeling stood up and touched the weapons beside them.

It seemed as if the apes would attack at the command of their king.

Zhang Bo and his companions couldn't help but feel nervous when they heard this.

Li Zhao clenched his hands and looked around vigilantly, ready to take out his most powerful life-saving method if something goes wrong.

Lu Zheng's heart remained calm. He looked at the Monkey King calmly and said with a leisurely smile, "As scholars of our generation, we still have to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil. There are good and bad demons and ghosts, so we can't talk about eliminating demons and defending the Way. We should eliminate evil and defend the Way."

The Monkey King's dark blue eyes flickered, and he grinned, "So, do you think I'm evil or good?"

"Hard to say."

Lu Zheng paused, then continued, "I don't know you personally. I've only heard some of your deeds. They're not good, but as for how bad you are, I need to ask you."

"Is that so?" A fierce look flashed in the Monkey King's eyes.

Lu Zheng continued in a calm tone, "But judging from your demeanor, you shouldn't be that bad. Why don't you be a good demon?"

"Young man, are you teaching me how to be a demon?" the Monkey King said coldly.

He has been in the mountains for so many years, and no one has been brave enough to come and teach him how to be a demon.

This young man really doesn't know his place.

"What's wrong with that?" Lu Zheng smiled. "You think I'm not qualified? Then how about we have a competition?"

The Monkey King glared and asked, "You want to spar with me?"

"Brother Lu, you can't do that!" Zhang Bo said in a low voice.

These monkeys are all monsters. If they really fight, I'm afraid they will be serious and will not show mercy.

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "You and I, let's compete alone."

The Monkey King smiled upon hearing this and said, "What are you comparing? Don't even mention comparing to your scholarly stuff. I don't understand that!"

Lu Zheng said, "Let's compete in strength. Let's fight with bare hands. We can talk about what's next."

The Monkey King looked Lu Zheng up and down. He felt that Lu Zheng's aura was restrained and could not judge his exact level of cultivation.

But considering Lu Zheng's age, he probably doesn't have any great abilities.

A Confucian scholar actually wanted to compete with him in strength. That was a bit too arrogant.

The Monkey King slowly stood up and tore off his grey robe, leaving him wearing only a pair of tiger-skin shorts, revealing his strong physique.

"Go back!"

The Monkey King glanced around and spoke softly, his tone full of majesty.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding monkeys all retreated to the surrounding areas.

Lu Zheng took Qing Wan out of his arms and told them to stay away from the banyan tree.

Zhang Bo said worriedly, "Brother Lu, he's a third-level demon..."

Lu Zheng said calmly: "It's okay, you don't have to worry, it's just a sparring match."

Several people wanted to say something but stopped themselves. Seeing Lu Zheng like this, they could not stop him and had to step aside.

Lu Zheng looked at the Monkey King, took a half step forward with his right foot, raised his hands slightly, and directly made a starting posture.

"Roar!"

With every move he made, Lu Zheng's blood and energy flowed throughout his body, and a faint tiger roar burst out from his body.

"This is……"

Zhang Bo's eyes fixed, and he thought of the Tiger Subduing Fist in the army.

The elders in his family had shown him this set of boxing techniques. This boxing technique is relatively simple to learn, but it requires a high level of physical fitness.

If you are not physically strong enough, learning this kind of boxing will actually harm your body.

He occasionally practices this set of boxing to strengthen his body, but he is not proficient in it.

However, Lu Zheng's opening move showed the power of boxing, which was not something that could be achieved casually.

When the monkeys around heard the tiger's roar, they couldn't help but have a look of fluctuation in their eyes.

The tiger is the king of all beasts. Even if they become monsters, the fear that comes from deep in their blood will inevitably emerge.

"Ok?"

There was a hint of strangeness in the Monkey King's eyes, and he couldn't help but hide the contempt in his heart.

He strode up to Lu Zheng.

"Young man, you have some martial arts skills. I will not bully the weak. You make the first move!" The Monkey King spoke slowly and confidently.

"Okay!" Lu Zheng didn't act pretentiously. He took a sudden step and turned into a shadow, rushing towards the Monkey King quickly.

His body moved so fast, as if a tiger was descending from the mountain.

Even the onlookers around could clearly see a huge tiger shadow appearing around Lu Zheng's body.

Lu Zheng punched the Monkey King with such force that it was almost as powerful as a thousand pounds.

The Monkey King reacted quickly and raised his hand to slap Lu Zheng.

When a fist and a palm collided, there was a sudden sound of breaking air. The surrounding air vibrated violently and a cloud of water mist appeared.

After one strike, Lu Zheng punched again.

A man and a monkey exchanged fists and palms, fighting in the open space under the banyan tree. Their movements were so fast that it was difficult to distinguish them.

The Monkey King was surprised. He didn't expect that this young man had such strength.

After a few moves, Lu Zhengfei retreated a distance.

He lowered his hands and said calmly, "How is it? Is Mr. Lu qualified to sit down and have a chat with you?"

The Monkey King clenched his fists and said with a smile, "Young people are a bit tough, but not enough. I know you are holding back your strength. Fight me again, and I will sit down and talk with you!"

After saying this, the Monkey King twisted his limbs, his body swelled, and cold air came out of his body.

I saw cold mist coming out of the Monkey King's fists, and a layer of solid ice condensed on his skin.

"Come again!"

The Monkey King opened his mouth and roared, his eyes flashing with fighting intent.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng took a deep breath and his eyes became sharp.

His palm exuded a sense of righteousness, carrying with it an aura of extreme masculinity and strength.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Zheng moved again, even faster than before, and disappeared from his original position in an instant.

The Monkey King's pupils widened and he quickly raised his hands to block.

Lu Zheng slapped the Monkey King's thick and hard fist.

Two different auras collided with each other.

The layer of ice on the Monkey King's fist suddenly melted away.

The Monkey King was slightly surprised. He had once taken a strange spiritual fruit that gave him an icy demonic aura.

The solid ice he created could not be cut by ordinary swords or knives.

However, the aura released from Lu Zheng instantly melted the ice he had condensed, and even he felt a burning discomfort.

He had heard before that the literary aura of Confucian and Taoist scholars of the human race could restrain the evil spirits, but he didn't quite believe it.

Now that he had experienced it himself, he couldn't help but be amazed.

"boom!"

The Monkey King was not paying attention and was hit directly on the chest by a palm.

He quickly stepped back and lowered his head slightly to see a faint palm print appearing on his chest.

Before he had time to think, Lu Zheng's attack came again, and the Monkey King quickly took action to respond.

The movements of both sides were faster than before, making it difficult for others to see clearly. They could only hear the sound of bodies colliding and punches hitting flesh.

Two powerful auras swept out, making the onlookers feel a little pressured.

The monkeys stared at the floating afterimage. It was the first time that their king had fought with a human being in such a state. It was so difficult to decide the winner, which made them feel incredible.

Zhang Bo and his companions were also surprised. They did not expect Lu Zheng to be so strong. He could fight a third-level monster like this just by relying on his physical strength.

If other means were used, it would certainly be much stronger.

"I'm convinced..."

Li Zhao couldn't help but mutter in a low voice, a student of Confucianism and Taoism, with such exaggerated martial arts skills, his father is not so powerful, right?

As the two began to fight, he couldn't even see their movements.

If he accidentally got hit by Lu Zheng's punch, Lu Zheng would definitely beg him not to die...

Li Zhao nudged Zhang Bo beside him and said quietly, "Brother Lu is probably a versatile person, born to be a cultivator. There's nothing he can't do..."

Others agreed with this. Even if Lu Zheng did not practice Confucianism or Taoism, he could still shine if he took the path of martial arts or Taoism.

Such people are the true chosen ones of heaven and the best among men.

Before, Zhang Bo was a little confused when he heard that Lu Zheng had never thought about taking the imperial examination.

Now it seems that such a versatile person can achieve great things in anything he learns. Does he still need to take the imperial examination to get promoted?

The Monkey King became more and more surprised as the fight went on. He felt that Lu Zheng was becoming more and more courageous and his momentum was growing stronger and stronger.

If he continued to fight like this, he would not be able to defeat Lu Zheng unless he used all his strength.

"boom!"

Another muffled sound.

The two sides exchanged punches again and then kept some distance between them.

Lu Zheng said, "I'm not good at boxing and kicking, so I'll stop here. I only know this set of punches, and that's all I have left."

This monkey king is indeed quite capable. With so many monkeys present, he really cannot suppress them all at once.

Sometimes, you don't have to use fists to solve problems.

The Monkey King clenched his sore hands, his eyes flickering.

"Okay, come on! Set up the feast!"

The Monkey King restrained his aura, having acknowledged that Lu Zheng was qualified to talk to him, and gave his subordinates direct orders.

The monkeys' eyes changed when they looked at Lu Zheng, and the contempt they had just shown was gone.

The monkeys, who value strength, have always been in awe of powerful beings.

(End of this chapter)