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Chapter 339 - 149: Draw the Sword and Kill the Thief!_3

Chapter 339: Chapter 149: Draw the Sword and Kill the Thief!_3

The crossbow was equipped with three crossbow arrows, each seemingly imbued with the power of thunder, capable of bursting forth with great speed and penetrative power, and could even paralyze an opponent’s body, surely a commendable weapon.

After distributing the rewards, Emperor Chen summoned Prime Minister Tantai Xianming to shake the drawing cylinder to decide the semi-final lineup. Tantai Xianming, looking at Li Guanyi, and spoke gently, the elder being older than both Chen Chengbi and Zu Wenyuan, said, "Truly, the younger generation is to be feared."

He shook the drawing cylinder and obtained the results.

Just as Breaking Army had predicted.

"First match, Great Chen’s imperial guard Chen Yuyun, against Ying Country’s Yuwen Hua."

"Second match, Great Chen’s Imperial Guard Li Guanyi, against the Turkic Geshu Yin."

The Seventh Prince stood up laughing, "Ahaha, Geshu, this Imperial Guard, is your formidable enemy. Fight with all your might and do not let down the reputation of our grassland warriors."

"Yes."

Geshu Yin stared at Li Guanyi with eyes blazing like fire.

Li Guanyi returned the courtesy.

That was how the day’s competition ended. Those familiar with Li Guanyi came to congratulate him. Before returning to the Imperial Palace with Noble Consort Xue, the young lady made a special trip to earnestly praise Li Guanyi’s martial arts, "Already very impressive."

"Reached the top four, not bad, not bad."

Li Guanyi smiled, "Isn’t it you who wanted me to win, young lady?"

"Eh?"

Xue Shuangtao blinked and said, "Yes, that’s what I said..."

"But that Turkic Iron Futu Colonel seems very formidable, regardless."

"Be careful; win or lose doesn’t matter, there will be more days to come."

The young girl smiled, she tiptoed, reaching out her hand, gently patted Li Guanyi’s tousled hair, "You now, have grown so much taller than me."

Then she noticed the traces of Sword Qi tearing on Li Guanyi’s arm.

The young lady thought for a moment, removed the hairband from her forehead, then said:

"Stretch out your hand."

Li Guanyi stretched out his hand.

The young lady tied her forehead hairband on the sleeve of the young man’s robe where the tear was located, and on the black robe, the red hairband fluttered slightly. Xue Shuangtao nodded in satisfaction:

"All right."

"I’m going back!" Noble Consort Xue’s attendant called, so the young lady waved her hand, turned around, and ran off with small steps. The young girl’s skirt fluttered slightly in the sunlight, her black hair falling behind her, the jewels clinking, the tips swaying like the wind.

Li Guanyi stretched out his hand to touch the hairband tied on his left arm, his lips unconsciously curling up.

Then, as if sensing someone’s gaze, he gently raised the Frost Battle Halberd.

The Battle Halberd blocked between the young lady’s figure and that stare.

In the reflection of the battle halberd’s blade, Li Guanyi saw a pair of resentful and hostile eyes, he calmly raised his head, seeing Chen Yuyun’s gaze, he walked over with a serene expression, lips parting softly, he said in a low voice, "You must defeat Geshu Yin, Li Guanyi."

"In the finals, I will defeat you in front of everyone!"

"Then, before all the nations, I will ask my father ... His Majesty to grant me marriage to the young lady of the Xue Family. You should come and have a drink at our wedding."

Li Guanyi looked at him, a slight smile reappeared on his lips, and he softly said:

"What are you barking about?"

Chen Yuyun’s expression solidified.

He seemed to realize that this young man was not one to be easily bullied.

Turning around, the young Imperial Guard carrying the Battle Halberd laughed and left with his friends while only Chen Yuyun’s eyes held a deep murderous intent, his thumb pressing on the jade disk almost crushing it, his knuckles whitening.

Li Guanyi spent the day rejoicing with friends, drinking, and then Ye Buyi reminded him to prepare well for the next day’s battle before leaving. As he left, a light rain began to fall; Breaking Army and the Seventh Prince were attending a feast, joined by the sixth Grandmaster among the notable figures of the Martial World.

Li Guanyi took a bath, watching the darkening sky outside.

He looked at the piece of paper given by Breaking Army, which had Chen Yuyun’s residence, his habits, the path of the night watchmen, and directly calculated a window of time.

There was just a moment’s opportunity.

Li Guanyi stretched out his hand, his Red Dragon Inner Qi ignited, burning up the intelligence and maps provided by Breaking Army.

Then he changed into black clothes.

The young man exhaled, drew the Qiushui Sword, a blade that left no trace when killing, allowing its shape to be altered with Inner Qi infused, ready to channel Situ Deqing’s Inner Qi into Chen Yuyun’s body.

He thought for a moment, then took out a dark golden face mask.

The young man gently caressed the face mask.

He buckled the mask to his face, his presence vanishing instantly, and he stepped into the rain.

His figure gradually shrouded and disappeared in the stormy weather.

The night was dark and windy, the rain fierce.

Night of the brigands!