Starting with the frog, he has ruled for eternity.

Chapter 15 Ribbit! I, the frog, am invincible!

"I'll take it!"

As soon as Wang Xiaopang said those words, he regretted it a little.

It's not because I'm afraid of losing.

Just kidding, I've never heard of a frog being able to kill a rooster!

It's only natural for a rooster to eat a worm! What he regretted was that he, a scholar, had actually stooped so low as to fight such a petty squabble with a little girl.

This is an insult to culture, an absolute disgrace to culture!

"Nannan..." Li Xiaoya, standing to the side, looked at Nannan with a worried expression, "Can a frog really beat a rooster?"

"Nannan, quickly put the frog away. I've seen my Mimi catch mice, and one swipe of her claws leaves them bloody and mangled... This rooster's beak is harder than a cat's claw; it can crack walnuts! Your frog is so limp; it would be disgusting if it got pecked to pieces." Another little girl, Qiao Yin, also looked at Nannan with concern, holding a small leopard in her arms.

In her mind, roosters were that big, and little frogs were that small...

How could a little frog possibly beat a big penis?

There were also two or three boys standing behind Wang Xiaopang, supporting their chubby brother.

"Hmph, scared? If you're scared, then don't provoke us!" It was Hu Le, a child from Hu Family Village, who spoke. He sneered twice, "What kind of frog knows martial arts? I think it's just bragging!"

"Fat Brother's Great General is invincible! Last time I saw it chase a big yellow dog that was passing by all over the yard! This frog isn't even as big as the Great General's toe, it would definitely swallow it whole! Swallow it!" Hu Yao patted his chest, showing his support for Fat Brother.

In their simple worldview, the big eat the small, the strong eat the weak, and the hard eat the soft—this is the natural order of things. A frog versus a fighting rooster? That's like an egg hitting a rock; there's absolutely no suspense.

The children chattered away, which immediately gave Wang Xiaopang a boost of confidence.

Wang Xiaopang glanced at the Lu family steward beside him, but even the steward who had been standing by and serving was shaking his head slightly, and had even secretly held a pebble in his hand.

The little ancestor made the frog fight the rooster. How could the frog possibly win?

He knew about the fighting cocks of the Wang family. They had gotten them from the capital city. They were genuine fighting cocks that could understand human speech and had even won seven or eight rounds in the cockfighting arena. If it weren't for the capital city's call to clean up the atmosphere, these fighting cocks wouldn't have ended up in the Wang family's hands.

The little ancestor's frogs were just caught anywhere in the fields and hadn't received any training, although they did manage to kill a patterned spider with a stick...

But that was ultimately just a coincidence.

Moreover, the size difference between the two is enormous. A fighting rooster weighs more than five frogs combined. Logically and emotionally, there is no way a frog could defeat a fighting rooster!

How could this frog possibly win against a fighting rooster from the royal city?

The butler couldn't understand why the young master was so confident; he could only interpret it as the mischievous nature of a child.

Wang Xiaopang, after sizing up the butler, straightened his back and held his head high!

Look, even the steward of the Lu family doesn't think highly of the frog!

Wang Xiaopang understood perfectly well that the butler was preparing to intervene at the crucial moment, deflecting the rooster's beak to save the frog's life, so that Miss Nan Nan wouldn't start crying and cause a scene.

To an adult like the butler, this was probably just childish nonsense, and the outcome was already predetermined. The only suspense was how badly the frog would be injured.

Look, this is the normal situation! How could a frog possibly beat a rooster?!

I was just being too cautious!

While Wang Xiaopang was mentally reflecting on his actions, he gave the rooster a wink.

The meaning in his eyes was clear: Let the general peck at that toad hard! It would be best to swallow it whole so it wouldn't be in the way!

Hmph! A mere frog dares to challenge his great general?!

Don't even think about it!

As for whether the rooster can understand his eyes?

If Lu Nan's frogs can do it, there's no reason why his general wouldn't be able to read his mind!

Thinking this, Wang Xiaopang immediately loosened the red string in his hand.

"Giggle giggle—!"

Freed from its restraints, the "Iron-Beaked General" instantly perked up.

Its neck feathers bristled like a ring of burning red flames, and its sharp, cross-eyed eyes were fixed on the tiny, green creature on the ground.

Look at how majestic he is in cockfighting!

Then look at Nan Nan's frog across the way; it's not even croaking anymore! It's definitely scared!

Wang Xiaopang crossed his arms and a cold smile played on his lips.

He had already planned in his mind how to comfort the crying Nan Nan, and incidentally, to educate her with classical allusions.

However, Nan Nan didn't even glance at him. Instead, she squatted down and carefully instructed Fang Yuan.

"Little frog, don't kill his rooster!" Nan Nan instructed.

This made Wang Xiaopang's face even uglier. What do you mean by "a frog killing a rooster"? Is there no justice in this world? Can a frog really kill a rooster?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Today, Lu Nan managed to beat his fighting rooster with a frog! He... he ate the rooster right there and then!!

No matter how much Wang Xiaopang scorned it or how impossible it seemed, the battle had finally begun!

……

"Croak!"

They won't kill you.

Fang Yuan replied with "Nan Nan," not caring whether the other person understood or not. He just stared at the rooster in front of him, which was many heads taller than him.

quack!

Fang Yuan snorted coldly. How dare this little chick compete with him, a sword cultivator?

The rooster looked foolish, staring at Fang Yuan with cross-eyed eyes, which annoyed Fang Yuan.

To think that I, a sagacious swordsman, have been reduced to fighting with a rooster... sigh ε=(´ο｀*)))

Fang Yuan felt a pang of melancholy. He gently stroked the sharp blade (tree branch) in his hand with his palm, wanting to compose a poem.

咏呱

Quack quack quack, quack quack quack.

Quack quack quack quack, quack quack quack!

What a beautiful poem!

As expected of myself, I am so talented in literature. I can inherit the title of Qinglian Sword Immortal from Li Bai, the great poet!

However, he has always been indifferent to fame and fortune and was unwilling to take over Li Bai's title of Green Lotus Sword Immortal.

I'll just change one character and call him the Azure Frog Sword Immortal!

Fang Yuan, the Azure Frog Sword Immortal, reports for duty!

……

"Hey, Fatty, is your rooster ready?"

"Hmph, it was all prepared! Let your frog go!"

"Let's begin, little frog."

quack!

After finishing the poem, Fang Yuan no longer hesitated. He took a deep breath and thrust the branch straight at the rooster! With several enhancements to his skills, he was now able to wield a sword with one hand.

All that could be heard was Fang Yuan leaping across a distance of several decimeters in an instant!

Charge straight at the rooster!

Wow, so fast! Quack!

Fang Yuan silently recited the narration in his mind, his two frog-like eyes staring sharply at the rooster!

The rooster was startled and suddenly poked its head out. Its sharp beak, like an iron hook, whistled through the air as it fiercely pecked at Fang Yuan!

This attack is swift, accurate, and ruthless; it is its signature move, and countless centipedes and scorpions have perished because of it.

but--

Thud!

That muffled thud was the sound of something pecking at the bluestone slab.

The frogs that were there have disappeared!

"Hmm?" Wang Xiaopang rubbed his eyes.

No way, does the frog really know martial arts? How can it jump so fast?

Before he could react, he heard the children around him gasp in surprise.

"Behind! Behind!"

Wang Xiaopang looked up suddenly.

Suddenly, the green frog jumped behind the rooster!

A sharp sword! A sharp eye!

Its hind legs were straight, and its webbed forepaws gripped the thin, dry twig tightly. After only a short pause, it charged straight toward the rooster's rear end!

Hey! There's a hole in the butt!

Ah, that's a flaw!

Take this! Suddenly, like frogs appearing overnight, thousands upon thousands of chickens burst into bloom!

"Cluck! Clap!" The rooster's crow, which was clearly two and a half times louder, suddenly erupted!

The rooster jumped up suddenly, its face full of misery and at a loss!

As the saying goes, when the chrysanthemums wither, the ground is covered in wounds! The rooster staggered a couple of steps and then knelt down in front of Fang Yuan.

This happened so fast that Wang Xiaopang's head, filled with Confucian classics and cockfighting manuals, couldn't process it at all.

In cockfighting, they've already lost!

quack!

The cockfighting team lost!?!?!?

No matter how unbelievable it seemed to Wang Xiaopang, the cockfighting had indeed ended in defeat!

His Iron-Beaked General was now sticking out his rear end, his head buried in the ground, emitting a pitiful cry that could only be heard when a chicken was slaughtered for the New Year.

Coo coo~ Coo~

That sound was so pitiful!

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

This……

this…………

Wang Xiaopang was speechless.

Li Xiaoya, who was watching from the sidelines, and several other children were also stunned.

Even the butler, who had been watching silently from the sidelines, was stunned, and the pebble in his hand fell to the ground.

What did he just feel?

A frog actually used sword techniques?! This frog can even use its footwork to dodge attacks!?

How...how is this possible?!

This...did the frog really beat the rooster?

This frog really knows kung fu!?

Nan Nan isn't joking, is she?

Can frogs really learn martial arts?! Can frogs really beat fighting cocks?!

Hu Yao's nose was running, and his mouth was agape. He couldn't believe it: "The General... has knelt down?"

The girl from the Li family stared wide-eyed.

She had read so many picture books and listened to countless stories told by storytellers—stories about monkeys, snakes, gods, and monsters—but she had never heard of a story featuring a frog as the main character.

This~

Could it be that she's really going to witness a frog becoming a spirit?!

Wang Xiaopang's face turned pale and then red, a sight even more dramatic than the frog's skin.

He doesn't agree!

This doesn't align with the science he studied!

This is completely contrary to the teachings of the sages!

The teachings of the sages dictate that rulers and ministers should act as rulers, fathers as fathers, and sons as sons; each should fulfill their respective duties! Children should act like children, and frogs should act like frogs!

But... how could a frog possibly beat a rooster?

By the way, the teachings of the sages forbid sneak attacks!

"A sneak attack! This is a sneak attack!" As if he had suddenly found some excuse, Wang Xiaopang jumped up and pointed at Fang Yuan, his fingers trembling. He was furious and utterly ashamed!

"That despicable frog! He ambushed me! He poked my fighting rooster with... with that stick..."

His face flushed red, but he dared not say where he had poked the fighting rooster.

Fang Yuan looked at it with disdain.

It's just that we poked the cock's ass.

What's wrong?

You don't even dare to say that?

"You poked that..." Wang Xiaopang's face flushed red, and he puffed out his cheeks, but finally whispered, "You poked my corn..."

Hu Le, standing nearby, whispered a reminder: "Fatty, we can talk about the dirty stuff..."

"Yes, it's the lower three paths!" Wang Xiaopang's voice suddenly grew louder, his eyes fixed intently on Lu Nan, as if mentioning the lower three paths gave him a strange sense of confidence.

He loudly defended himself to his friends, "Did you all see that? This frog didn't dare to face the enemy head-on! It...it actually attacked the general's...lower body!"

"How utterly shameless!"

"This is a despicable tactic! Unbecoming of a gentleman! My great general lost because of carelessness, because he was too concerned with martial ethics; he never expected the opponent to be so treacherous!"

"But you lost the cockfight!" Nan Nan tilted her head, not quite understanding what Wang Xiaopang wanted to refute.

Wang Xiaopang was speechless for a moment, stunned.

But then he realized that what he had initially wanted to refute was actually just the fact that the frog knew martial arts. He suddenly had another idea: "That's not martial arts at all! Your frog doesn't know martial arts!"

"Unless, unless we teach this frog right here! Let the frog learn on the spot!"

"Otherwise, I don't believe this frog can learn martial arts!" He snorted and turned his head away!