My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare! Chapter 361 235: Public Rebuke

This Martial Arts Tournant had sixty-two Grandmasters participating.

The struggle for the title among the Ten Great Grandmasters involved thirty-one matches in the first round, which were to be held over three days.

Actually, these thirty-one matches could have been completed in one day.

Even the Imperial Examination, which had more participants and was more tightly scheduled, could still finish one subject in one day.

However, if it were so, Li Nuo would not have much ti to send these Grandmasters to the Confinent Room for reflection. The longer the tiline was stretched, the more adequately he could prepare and could relatively easily achieve his goal.

The first ten matches of the first day ended in the morning.

In the afternoon, everyone was free to do as they pleased.

Whether to spar and exchange pointers within Martial Arts Village, or to venture out in groups for leisure, the Ministry of Rites did not interfere much.

This also brought relief to everyone.

After the morning matches, it was just ti for a al.

In Martial Arts Village, there was a dedicated cafeteria, where ingredients were sourced fresh from the market every morning.

To provide the best dining experience for everyone, Li Nuo had his own chef co over as the head chef and borrowed several Imperial Chefs from the palace. Even those assisting in washing and cutting vegetables in the cafeteria were from major Chang'an restaurants.

Even the working als of the Three Provinces and Six Ministries weren't treated this well.

Disciples from various sects couldn't stop praising the cafeteria's food.

Even the Grandmasters, who normally didn't care much for gastronomic desires, had to admit that although the court was quite strict in its rules, it attained perfection in the details.

The etiquette was comprehensive, and no minor sect felt overlooked. Everyone felt respected.

The cafeteria's dishes catered to everyone's tastes.

All major cuisines of Daxia were present, and their authentic flavors made it hard for the guests to imagine they could savor such genuine hotown delicacies far from ho.

So even noticed more touching details.

Even within the sa culinary tradition, the sa dish could differ among various prefectures.

For example, Hai State cuisine, while also a part of the southern culinary tradition, preferred using more sugar in their cooking.

Because there were sects from Hai State attending, the kitchen used two different thods for the sa dish, specifically indicating that one version was tailored to Hai State's taste, making the small sect of five mbers feel valued.

"This tastes good, junior sister, you should try it!"

"This is also good, senior brother, I'll get you so!"

"No need, no need, I'm full."

"Oh co on, just try a bite. It's really delicious!"

…

While the Grandmasters still maintained their dignity in the face of such delicious food, the younger disciples lacked such restraint.

Faced with an array of dazzling dishes, they tried one and then wanted to taste another, limited only by their capacity. After a light taste, they often set it aside to explore other options.

Soon, their tables were piled with dishes.

The bins by the door were filled with wasted food.

Sects like Sanqing Sect, Shu Mountain, and Five Mountains Sword Sect had disciples who managed to curb their appetites, upholding the dignity of their prestigious sects.

But the disciples of smaller sects didn't hold back at all.

Given that eating here didn't cost silver, and adhering to the idea that food should not be wasted, too much food was still wasted.

So sect elders, though they did remind their disciples not to be too wasteful, did not speak harshly, and thus did not have much effect.

Bang, bang, bang!

Just then, several dull sounds suddenly reached everyone's ears.

The sound was extrely abrupt, and everyone involuntarily looked in the direction from which the noise ca.

They saw a young official from the Ministry of Rites slowly step forward, glance at the tables piled with food, tapped on a table, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, please hold on a mont."

After he spoke, the entire cafeteria, those who were chatting stopped chatting, those who were eating ceased their motions.

Even the Grandmasters were ready to listen seriously to his upcoming words.

In just a few days, he had established sufficient authority in everyone's minds.

When sect disciples were taken away by the Imperial Guard for violating the law, it was he who had led them out.

Whether it was the leaders of the Imperial Guard or other court officials they encountered, all were extrely respectful towards him.

Even when dealing with the Grandmasters of Sanqing Sect, he showed no leniency.

Unbeknownst to these Martial Arts Masters, they had already begun to view him with significant importance.

Li Nuo swept his gaze over the crowd, slowly saying, "Perhaps you are not aware, but the organization of this Martial Arts Tournant was not smooth sailing. The Imperial Examination had just concluded, and the court had spent a considerable amount of Silver Coin during it, leaving the National Treasury depleted. When the Ministry of Rites first proposed the Martial Arts Tournant, all the departnts of the court were opposed."

Everyone listened intently, as these were matters they were indeed unaware of.

Li Nuo continued, "However, the Ministry of Rites felt that the court and the Martial Arts communities are not adversaries. As an important force locally, the Martial Arts Community deserved significant attention from the court. It was only through the relentless persistence of the Ministry of Rites that this Martial Arts Tournant was realized, securing so privileges for the elders present."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Nuo spoke again.

"The court's funding is limited. To save every bit of money, the Ministry of Rites stretched one cent into two, turning the Examination Hall into what is now Martial Arts Village. Although the living conditions are modest, the Ministry tried to perfect other aspects. The chef here was brought from the palace, and all the ingredients are freshly purchased daily…"

"All these efforts by the Ministry of Rites are to ensure that everyone is comfortable and enjoys their als during the tournant. But seeing so much food being wasted, honestly, it disappoints …"

Li Nuo pointed outside and solemnly said, "Not to ntion far-off places, even within Chang'an City, many citizens struggle to feed themselves daily, finding it difficult to even drink a bowl of porridge. Yet here, pastries ticulously crafted by the Imperial Chef are left aside after just one bite…"

At his words, several hands in the pastry section that were reaching to try different cakes slowly withdrew.

So young disciples from smaller sects looked down in sha.

Li Nuo continued, "The Ministry of Revenue was initially vehently against holding the Martial Arts Tournant. If officials from the Ministry knew about such wastage of food and the court's funding here in Martial Arts Village, they would surely impeach the Ministry of Rites. Then, I fear this first Martial Arts Tournant might also be the last…"

Those who had wasted food bowed their heads even lower.

Silence, a lengthy silence.

Within the entire dining hall, one could hear a pin drop.

The young disciples from various sects dared not breathe too loudly, and even the Grandmasters seed to revert to their younger days when they were reprimanded by their sect elders.

Though young with a face still showing traces of youth, and his tone not severe—he was practically still a fledgling…

Yet, the words he spoke were impactful.

After so ti, Li Nuo broke the silence and said, "Every grain of rice, every bit of porridge should remind us of the hardship behind them. I hope that such incidents do not occur a second ti. After lunch, anyone who wastes food must willingly go to the Confinent Room to reflect for one two-hour period. If disciples err, their Grandmasters should also accept punishnt alongside them, to serve as a warning…"

Having finished, he walked out by himself.

It took a long while before sounds began to gradually fill the dining hall again.

Disciples and elders from the Sanqing Sect, Shu Mountain, and the Five Mountains Sword Sect felt differently, as they had not wasted any food, thanks to the strict managent of their sects.

However, the disciples from second-class sects kept their heads down, feeling ashad and self-reproachful.

The faces of the Grandmasters from various sects darkened.

After traversing thousands of miles, losing face all the way to Chang'an.

Looking at the disciples from prestigious sects and then at their own, the disparity was blatant.

"What are you all bowing your heads for, go eat!"

"If you can't eat it, why take so much?"

"Whoever took the food, eat it all, take whatever is left with you, and don't co back to eat here until it's finished!"

"You'll only bring sha upon returning!"

"Our sect's reputation has been completely ruined by you!"

…

After the al, the Grandmasters voluntarily took their disciples to the self-reflection room.

Wasting food is wrong anywhere.

Having been caught for spitting, littering, and wandering the streets at night, they had subconsciously ford an idea that Chang'an was a place of many rules.

A punishnt for wasting food seed only natural.

Indeed, it would be humiliating if only one family were penalized.

But except for a few major sects, almost no small or minor sects were spared. With everyone penalized together, the sha didn't feel as significant.

The Confinent Room, fairly spacious, suddenly felt exceedingly crowded as so many people stread in.

The room was filled with the voices of Grandmasters chastising their disciples.

anwhile, inside Li Mansion.

Li Nuo was sitting in the courtyard, drawing sothing on a piece of Rice paper, while Su Qing, curious, ca over to peek. At first glance, her face flushed as she spat silently, thinking to herself why he would draw sothing so indecent.

But upon a second look, she paused slightly, sensing sothing familiar.

The lines on the body of the unclothed woman seed to be the ridian map of the Yuqing Heart Technique.

Why was he drawing the ridian map of the Yuqing Heart Technique? Could he be trying to decipher it?

Su Qing dared not look any longer and quietly left.

Many elders from the Sanqing Sect hadn't managed to accomplish this, and she didn't believe a youth under twenty could achieve it.

But since the issue arose because of her, she worried that Li Nuo might bla her if he failed.

Besides satisfaction, she felt sowhat fearful of this son-in-law.

Thinking back to the terrifying scene when he reprimanded the Grandmasters, her steps hastened...