This very nonchalance of his made the warriors of Great Zhou feel a sense of contempt.
And Baili Yan himself also understood very well that he would not win against the opponent today. As for the final outcome, he did not know, but letting the opponent dispose of him was likely not an option. As the Emperor of Great Zhou, he had to accept the challenge letter, and when the outcome was uncontrollable, he faced the possibility of death. After his death, he believed that with Old Mu, Brother An, and others, they would surely support his son in succeeding to the throne.
In contrast to the soldiers of Great Zhou, the soldiers of Great Qi had their morale greatly boosted due to Baili Hanâs deliberate efforts.
Amidst them, someone shouted such a phrase, "Kill the Emperor of Great Zhou, kill the Emperor of Great Zhou..."
The soldiers of Great Zhou were unwilling to show weakness, roaring, "Crush the Grand Emperor of Great Qi, crush the Grand Emperor of Great Qi!!"
The shouts grew louder one after another, and it seemed they were about to clash without the need for a battle drum.
"Shut up, all of you!" Baili Han impatiently waved his hand backward, "Itâs my match, not yours, what are you competing for?"
"Yes!"
"Can we start?" asked Baili Yan.
Baili Han raised his eyebrows, "Are you in a hurry?"
"Make it quick and decisive."
"Alright!" said Baili Han, jumping into the open space in the field.
Baili Yan also jumped off his horse, drawing his weapon.
"I heard you wanted to poison me?" Baili Han came up and got entangled with Baili Yan, their arrows pressed against each otherâs blades, their gaze slightly cold, "Didnât you know my illness was already cured? I really canât understand why that old bastard chose you?"
"Because he didnât choose you, youâre jealous of me?" Baili Yan sneered. Thinking about it, he seemed to understand something, and asked, "And thatâs why you want to attack Great Zhou?"
"Wrong!" Baili Han said, "I just want to tell you and him that I can get what I want without relying on anyone else. I also want to say that the things you treat as treasures are worthless in my eyes. For instance, Great Zhou fell into my hands last time, didnât it?" But then he easily threw it away.
Even Great Qi, coveted by emperors of all dynasties, is now in his pocket.
"Mom, what are they doing?" Yangyang watched from afar, very puzzled. Is that a martial contest? Why does it look like a theatrical performance?
"Itâs a martial contest."
"But their movements are too slow, arenât they?" Yangyang muttered discontentedly, "At this rate, theyâd have been chopped to death countless times."
Yang Chuxia said nothing, continuing to stare at the people in the field. Those two must be talking, right?
"Old man, look at Prince Leâs martial skills. When do you think I can beat him?" The people in the field were too slow, so Yangyang turned his head and spoke to the Poison Old Monster.
"You?" The Poison Old Monster thought for a moment and said, "When you finish practicing all ten levels, you can definitely do it."
"Thatâs still a long way off." He hasnât even practiced half yet.
At this moment, the two people competing in the field suddenly accelerated their speed. The rapid change of moves was such that the average person couldnât see clearly.
"You lost!" Soon, Baili Yan retreated a few steps, with Baili Hanâs sword pressed against his neck.
"I lost!"
Baili Yan smiled calmly. Victory or defeat is common in military affairs. Having come here, he had been prepared to lose.
"According to the rules, you must let me dispose of you!" Baili Han said, lowering his sword.
"Baili Yan can let you dispose of me, but the Emperor of Great Zhou cannot." The knife in Baili Yanâs hand was once again placed against his own neck. "Once Iâm dead, Iâm no longer the Emperor of Great Zhou, and my corpse is at your disposal!"
"Uncle, what are you doing? Uncle, donât!"
(ps: Some readers have noted that there have been fewer updates, yes, slightly fewer, sometimes one Chapter less, sometimes two. Because preparations for a new work have begun these days, itâs taken some time, but it shouldnât affect the completion schedule. If youâre anxious, you can save them up and read them together later.)