Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: The Return of the King!
Chapter 371: The Return of the King!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Cheng said, “My name is now Su Cheng.”
“All good.”
Emperor Jingxuan did not care. In any case, he could not defeat Qin Jiang. What did it matter if his surname was Su? He was just a nominal Protector Duke.
Emperor Jingxuan said indifferently, “Since you’re here, let’s begin. I want to remind you that before you appear, I’ve already determined that Qin Jiang won a round.”
Su Cheng asked, “How many rounds are left?”
Emperor Jing Xuan: “Two rounds.”
Su Cheng asked again, “Two out of three rounds?”
Emperor Jing Xuan’s face turned cold.
Everyone was thinking that he was the first person who dares to catch Emperor Jing Xuan and question him.
Eunuch Fu smiled and said, “Protector Duke is right. It’s two out of three rounds.”
Su Cheng raised his eyebrows and looked askance at Qin Jiang. “Where are the rules? What if I beat him to death?” Everyone snickered.
Would he beat Qin Jiang to death?
Was he sure he didn’t get the order wrong?
Qin Jiang would have beaten him to death!
No one believed that Su Cheng could win.
Emperor Jing Xuan said, “Don’t kill anyone.”
These words were directed at Qin Jiang because, in Emperor Jing Xuan’s opinion, Su Cheng was no match for Qin Jiang no matter what.
Qin Jiang cupped his hands and replied, “Yes.”
Wei Ting walked to Xiao Duye’s side and sat down. “Your Highness, you don’t mind, right?”
Xiao Duye smiled. “It’s my honor to sit with Lord Wei.”
There was an empty table on Qin Canglan’s right.
Su Xiaoxiao walked over and sat down.
Eunuch Fu was worried that Su Cheng did not know the rules of the martial arts competition, so he had specially instructed him. Blades and swords had no eyes, so injuries were inevitable. However, he could not take a person’s life. If he suppressed the other party to the point of being unable to fight back, or if he was expelled from the arena, it would be considered a victory.
Su Cheng swaggered onto the arena.
He pointed his saber at Qin Jiang. “Qin Jiang, come up if you have the guts!”
Qin Jiang smiled coldly.
“Su Cheng, Su Cheng, I’m afraid you don’t know that my injuries have already healed, right?”
“There is a path to heaven, but you chose to barge into hell. Since you’re courting death, don’t blame me for embarrassing you in public!”
“Qin Canglan, open your eyes wide and see clearly how much stronger your abandoned son is than your own son!”
Qin Jiang also went up to the arena.
There were no guardrails around the arena, so it was easy to fall. As for who would be the one to fall, no one knew.
Princess Hui An said proudly, “Hmph! That Su Cheng is dead meat!”
Xiao Zhonghua looked at his sister. “Do you have a problem with him?”
Princess Hui An rolled her eyes and said, “Who asked his daughter to get along with Jingning?”
Xiao Zhonghua didn’t know what to do with his unruly sister, so he stopped arguing with her.
Below the arena stood a young eunuch holding a gong. Eunuch Fu waved his hand at the other party, who rang the gong.
The competition began!
Qin Jiang’s weapon was a long spear, while Su Cheng’s weapon was a large saber.
In terms of the power of the weapon, an inch longer was stronger, and an inch shorter was more dangerous.
Qin Jiang had the advantage.
Moreover, Qin Canglan was most proficient in spear techniques. Qin Jiang had inherited his skills. Everyone deduced that in less than ten moves, Su Cheng would definitely lose!
Qin Jiang used the first move of his spear. It was a diagonal thrust. His movements were swift and violent, as fast as lightning and as agile as a swimming dragon.
Su Cheng raised his saber, and the blade met Qin Jiang’s spear head-on.
“He caught it!”
The Assistant Minister of War was surprised.
Not only did he catch it, but he also seemed to have caught it quite easily.
Qin Jiang was also stunned.
That day, Su Cheng injured Xu Qing mostly because Su Cheng played dirty tricks. Xu Qing had only been careless and had fallen for Su Cheng’s trick. He did not think that Su Cheng had any true ability.
Another official wondered, “Did Mr. Qin go easy on him on purpose?”
The third official said, “After all, he’s his nephew. He can’t be ruthless, right?”
“Daya, what’s the situation with your father?” Qin Canglan asked Su Xiaoxiao softly.
Su Xiaoxiao looked in the direction of the arena. “He woke up this morning. I told him that he had a martial arts competition with Qin Jiang today. I asked him if he was coming, so he came.”
Qin Canglan asked suspiciously, “He didn’t ask anything?” For example, why did he have to compete with Qin Jiang? Su Xiaoxiao shook her head. “No.”
Her father was very calm today.
In the arena, Qin Jiang used his second move against Su Cheng.
He turned around in the air and slashed at Su Cheng with great force.
Most of the spear’s attacks were thrusts, but it was precisely because of this that this move often exceeded the opponent’s expectations and was impossible to guard against.
Clang!
Su Cheng’s saber was placed horizontally above his head, firmly blocking his spear.
Everyone was surprised.
He caught it again!
Was Qin Jiang still going easy on him?
That should be enough, right?
Qin Jiang attacked five times in a row, each move more ruthless than the last.
Su Cheng was still at ease.
Everyone gradually sensed that something was wrong.
“Isn’t Qin Jiang going overboard?”
“I don’t think he’s going easy…”
“But Su Cheng caught it very easily. Qin Jiang didn’t seem to have used much strength…”
As the saying goes, the experts know the ropes, while the laymen watch the show. Qin Canglan and the others could naturally see that Qin Jiang was serious, but he could not resist Su Cheng’s astonishing talent.
“That Su Cheng… seems to have some skills.”
“So what if he does? Can’t you see that he’s the one being attacked? Other than defending, he doesn’t even have the chance to attack. He probably only learned these few moves. It’s enough to save his life, but it’s still impossible for him to defeat Qin Jiang. Sooner or later, he’ll be knocked off the stage by Qin Jiang!”
After ten moves, Su Cheng switched from defense to offense and slashed Qin Jiang’s spear with a large saber.
The moment Qin Jiang resisted with his spear, Su Cheng kicked Qin Jiang in the chest!
Qin Jiang was ruthlessly kicked away and fell heavily on the edge of the arena. Seeing that he was about to roll off the stage, he pushed his spear off the stage and used the momentum to send himself back to the arena. This scene made everyone’s hearts jump to their throats.
Were they seeing things just now?
Was Qin Jiang almost knocked off the stage just now?
Was it a coincidence?
Did he lose his footing? Did that country bumpkin, the Protector Duke, get lucky?
Qin Jiang flipped in the air and landed on his feet to stabilize himself.
His ribs had just healed, and after the impact, they began to ache again.
He glared at Su Cheng maliciously.
He did not expect Su Cheng to have such strength. Those two old fellows… must have risked their lives to teach Su Cheng, right?
All these years, they had hidden skills from him and taught Su Cheng everything…
Qin Jiang would never admit that his talent was inferior to that of Su Cheng!
Su Cheng hooked his finger at him provocatively. “Qin, come here.”
Qin Jiang glared angrily and gritted his teeth as he attacked Su Cheng.
This time, the two of them fought head-on and used their killer moves.
The saber and spear collided, restraining each other.
Qin Jiang said sarcastically, “Su Cheng, do you remember who you are? Do you know how Su Huayin died? She died tragically under the enemy’s sword to protect you, you little coward…”
In the end, Qin Jiang used the most disgusting method. He wanted to stimulate Su Cheng’s memory and make him faint on the spot!
Su Cheng’s body froze.
Qin Jiang smiled smugly.
However, in the next second, he could no longer smile.
Su Cheng’s eyes became extremely dangerous, and his entire body emitted a cold and powerful killing intent.
“You. Are. Not. Qualified. To. Mention. My. Mother.”
Su Cheng slashed his spear in half!