Chapter Nine: The Three Blades Claim Victory

However, this has truly distressed the poor Dong Chu, who has always regarded Qin Cheng as a mediocre soldier, or even a cowardly one. At this moment, he is completely bewildered! With each victory that Qin Cheng achieves, he finds himself repeatedly asking in his heart, is this really Qin Cheng? Is this truly Qin Cheng? Is this still Qin Cheng?

Hold on! With a loud shout, a lithe figure leaped onto the arena, pointing a specially crafted long knife at Qin Cheng (this was an extremely impolite gesture at the time) and arrogantly declared: "I have come to challenge you!"

Qin Cheng has always approached his work with the mindset of exerting 200% effort to accomplish 100% of the tasks. This is not difficult to understand; if you have faced the threat of death at any moment over the course of more than a decade, you would adopt a similar approach. A slip-up means death!

Li Guang neither affirmed nor denied, and with a smile in his words, he said: "Dare you, my boy, to fight him in battle?"

Before Dong Chu could rise, the long knife of the pale-faced servant was already pressed against Dong Chu's neck

What are you saying? The act of showcasing one's swordsmanship is actually being referred to as monkey tricks. Dong Chu could no longer contain himself, and with a loud shout, he sprang up, raising his long knife to strike at that pale-faced servant!

The pale-faced servant glanced at him and said disdainfully: "I am merely reminding you that when competing with someone, you should not be flirting with the onlookers after putting on a show. In that brief moment just now, I could have killed you ten times!"

"The general is valiant, I cannot compare." Yet the team leader responded with a calm demeanor, as if he were completely unconcerned about it

Qin Cheng thought to himself, watching Li Gan point his long knife directly at him. His figure stood tall, still with the Changhe book knife slanting against the table. His expression remained calm, but there was already a hint of anger in his eyes

At the time when Li Guang was speaking, the pale-faced servant on the dueling platform had already launched a fierce attack against Qin Cheng. A long sword danced in his hand with remarkable agility, and after just three exchanges, he had forced Qin Cheng to retreat three steps in succession

Opposing Dong Chu was a delicate-looking young servant with a fair complexion. Notably, while all the soldiers in the army wielded long knives, this fair-faced servant held a wooden longsword in his hand

General, this seat, Li Guang was also watching the martial arts competition at Qin City. Behind him stood two valiant guards, one on the left and one on the right. The guard on the left was in his thirties, standing at eight feet tall, with sharp eyes but little expression; he was indeed Li Guang's personal guard. The guard on the right was much younger, over seven feet tall, appearing to be around seventeen or eighteen years old, and was intently watching the competition platform at Qin City, though his expression was somewhat reckless and eager to try.

Resolutely, Dong and Chu strode onto the stage with great confidence

Thus, he turned around and smiled proudly at Qin Cheng outside the venue

At last, Qin Cheng and the pale-faced attendant, as the final two outstanding guards in the long sword category of the entire camp, encountered each other.

Qin Cheng was taken aback, admitting defeat? However, his movements and the long knife in his hand did not waver, remaining subtly on guard

Do you think you are Li Guang

Do you think you are very impressive

Soon, it was Dong Chu's turn to take the stage

Dong Chu stared blankly as the pale-faced servant returned to the crowd. Finally regaining his composure, he hurriedly picked up the long knife he had just dropped, his face flushed as he lowered his head and quickly blended into the crowd

At this moment, Dong Chu fully demonstrated his martial arts skills, using his body to perform a roll in the air. As he landed, his back foot slid backward, and he ended up kneeling on one knee, managing to avoid falling.

The long knife in Qin Cheng's hand was angled toward the ground, his face remained calm as he quietly gazed at the pale-faced servant before him

The pale-faced servant, having spoken, cast a deep glance at Qin Cheng, disregarding his astonishment, turned around and leaped down from the martial arts platform, walking away without looking back amidst the astonished gazes of the guards.

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"You little rascal, are you trying to ambush me?" After finally gaining some prominence, Dong Chu, infuriated and embarrassed, fixed his gaze on the pale-faced servant who had already retreated, cursing indignantly.

Seeing his opponent, who appeared weak and frail, especially with a pale face resembling that of a woman, Dong Chu, who intended to showcase his skills in front of Qin Cheng, had already concluded in his heart with just one glance that this young man posed no threat

In the subsequent matches, Qin Cheng consistently defeated his opponents in just a few moves! In most cases, it took no more than three to five moves, and in some instances, only a single move! Moreover, none of the opponents defeated by Qin Cheng emerged unscathed; in fact, some sustained quite serious injuries

I only engage in battle with the leaders," Major General Li Gan declared proudly

After saying this, the pale-faced servant swiftly sheathed his sword, turned around, and returned to the crowd, no longer casting a glance at Dong Chu

However, his offensive could only go this far. Next, having stabilized his position and found a flaw, Qin Cheng was about to launch a counterattack. At that moment, the pale-faced servant suddenly jumped back several steps, made a gesture of stopping and signaling to Qin Cheng, and then hurriedly said: "No need to fight anymore, I can't defeat you. You are first, I am second."

If the child were to be a bit more skilled than him, he certainly would not be as arrogant as he is now. In less than ten rounds, I would be able to defeat him. The young guard, around seventeen or eighteen years old, glanced sideways at the arena and replied first.

In the end, Dong and Chu placed all their hopes on that pale-faced servant, the one who easily defeated them.

After finishing the performance, Dong Chu was slightly out of breath. However, when he caught sight of the soldiers in the audience staring at him in a daze, he mistakenly believed that they were all awed by his exquisite swordsmanship, which filled him with a sense of pride.

Then the sentinel hosting the competition saw Li Gan and shouted at the top of his lungs: "In the next round, the winner will face the general, Li Gan!"

Hmph! The pale-faced servant let out a cold snort. In the face of Dong Chu's fierce attack, he did not retreat but instead advanced. Without any visible movement, the long sword in his hand traced a strange arc, piercing through the seemingly formidable shadows of Dong Chu's blade.

"You have lost," the pale-faced servant said淡淡道.

Finally, with a crisp sound of "bang!", the pale-faced servant knocked the long knife from Dong Chu's hand. Seizing this opportunity, the pale-faced servant moved closer and lifted a foot to kick Dong Chu's chin. With another sound of "bang!", Dong Chu's body was sent flying, turning in the air and landing on the ground in a position reminiscent of a dog eating excrement

As Qin Cheng swung his long sword in a graceful arc with great force, he advanced to meet the challenge.

So embarrassing

It seems to be him

Finally, the host of the competition, the sentinel, announced loudly: "In this contest, the champion of the long sword category is Qin ... ... and *Tu* ... what was your name again?"

"This young soldier is quite skilled. If you two were to compete against him, would you have confidence?" Li Guang asked thoughtfully

This person is indeed Li Gan

Hearing him say this, the young sentinel, referred to as the "Major General," displayed an even greater air of confidence.

After entering the arena, Dong Chu began to demonstrate his swordsmanship with a long knife, creating a flurry of blade shadows on the competition stage, truly exuding a vigorous spirit. With each move he executed, he would not forget to shout "Hey! Ha!" twice, which added to his impressive presence. After completing a set of techniques, Dong Chu felt a lingering desire for more. Noticing that his opponent stood there quietly, seemingly in a daze, without making any moves, Dong Chu felt reassured. Eager to show off, he once again shouted "Hey! Ha!" and performed another set of knife techniques that he believed represented his strength. After finishing this set, he still felt unsatisfied, and seeing his opponent remain motionless, merely staring at him in a daze, he relaxed again and, with a single-minded desire to show off, completed yet another set of techniques that he considered a demonstration of his prowess.

How dare you point a knife at me like that

Bang bang bang! As the white-faced servant entered the formation with his long sword, a series of clashing sounds of weapons echoed. The previously aggressive Dong Chu, upon making contact with the white-faced servant, immediately lost his temper.

Goodness, what is this...? Has he conceded? For the first time, Dong Chu felt that his mind was not functioning well. There was no sign of defeat, yet this young fellow actually conceded? Does that mean that Qin Cheng is going to claim the title of champion in the long sword category for this year's entire camp...? Doesn't that imply... he is going to be promoted...!

Dong Chu was still immersed in the recent "accidental" victory over Qin Cheng, feeling somewhat downcast. He had already come to understand that he had no possibility of defeating Qin Cheng.

This was the only thought in Dong Chu's mind; if there were a hole in the ground, he would not hesitate to burrow into it. And *illustrated* books

Suddenly, Dong Chu had an idea. Even if he could not defeat Qin Cheng, he could not allow Qin Cheng to look down on him; otherwise, he would truly have no face to live.

Before the sound of the sentinel announcing the start of the competition had faded, Li Gan had already swung his long knife, striking towards Qin City

Major General? Li Gan? The son of Li Guang? Later, he was shot dead by Huo Qubing with an arrow after wounding Wei Qing, that marquis from within the pass?

However, when Dong Chu's gaze fell upon Qin Cheng's face, he noticed that Qin Cheng was looking at him with a strange expression. At that moment, Dong Chu merely thought that Qin Cheng was astonished by his swordsmanship, feeling even more pleased with himself. He chuckled softly and was about to turn around to deal with that pale-faced young man.

Seek death

That means: Look, my friend's swordsmanship is quite impressive

Joking aside, Qin Cheng's knife techniques were comprehended through countless life-and-death battles. Although he may not have been trained in a prestigious school and his style may not be particularly flashy, it is undoubtedly the most practical. When teetering on the edge of life and death, the focus is on delivering a single lethal strike. Coupled with his own combat foundation, Qin Cheng's knife techniques should not be underestimated. This is not something that can be compared to the guards who have hardly engaged in serious combat with the Xiongnu.

I am honored! After the white-faced servant clasped his fists, he took the initiative to launch an attack under Dong Chu's expectant gaze

He is indeed the leader; Liu Lang cannot match him said Li Guang with a hint of surprise

Dong Chu was extremely troubled in his heart

When Dong Chu turned his head, everything suddenly went dark before his eyes, and he was greatly alarmed. By the time he finally realized that the shadow came from a foot, his nose had already been kicked, and blood gushed uncontrollably from it. His body also fell backward and flew out.