98 One Against Many

In the main hall, Cao Jin directly rejected Emperor Zhou's suggestion to compete.

Emperor Zhou narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "This martial arts competition is just entertainment for the banquet. Since the Yan envoys don't dare, then forget it."

Cao Jin said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "Your Majesty, it's not that we don't dare to. It's just that we're tired from traveling. In addition, we're not experts in martial arts. If you want to see the bravery of the Yan Country's martial artists, Your Majesty can let these talents follow me back to the Yan Country's capital and compare with our country's youths!"