Chapter 244 Victory, Tiger Leopard Wolf Cavalry (1)
Boom!
Xu Shi’s figure flew dozens of feet in the air. A powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body. With a flash of light, he flipped over and landed on the ground.
There was a crash, and his feet sank several inches into the ground. The ground rumbled and shook.
Xu Shi looked down at his palm in disbelief.
Everyone else was also dumbfounded.
What just happened?
The first-rank martial artist, Xu Shi, was sent flying by a fifth-rank martial artist?
Are we dreaming?
How is this possible?
Wang Mu and Meng Bai, the two other first-rank martial artists present, frowned.
They could tell that Xu Shi hadn’t used his full strength earlier.
Whether it was the first move, the second, or the third, Xu Shi was just dealing with them.
But even though he didn’t use his full strength, he was still a first-rank martial artist.
Moreover, when Zhou Shu’s punch hit Xu Shi, they could clearly tell that he was already mobilizing his spiritual essence.
But before he could react, he was sent flying by Zhou Shu.
The reaction of a first-rank martial artist was extremely fast. In their opinion, such a thing was basically impossible.
“Lord Xu, that was the third move. What do you say?” Zhou Shu’s voice rang out in the silent Hangu Pass, bringing everyone back to their senses.
All eyes turned to the two men.
Yeah, that was the third move.
Although Zhou Shu had sent Xu Shi flying with a punch, Xu Shi shouldn’t have been injured, right?
Everyone suddenly realized that being sent flying and being injured were two completely different concepts. Xu Shi was giving Zhou Shu face by pretending to be sent flying so that Zhou Shu could have a way out.
After all, a fifth-rank martial artist could send a first-rank martial artist flying with a single punch. It was enough to brag for the rest of his life.
In any case, their previous agreement was that as long as Zhou Shu couldn’t injure Xu Shi in three moves, he had to help Xu Shi cultivate the Iron Smelting Hands Technique.
At most, Xu Shi would only lose some face. Who would believe that a fifth-rank martial artist could really send a first-rank martial artist flying with a punch?
Under everyone’s gaze, Xu Shi’s expression turned bitter.
“You Marquis, you are indeed impressive.” Xu Shi smiled bitterly.
Everyone froze again. What do you mean?
“I lost,” Xu Shi continued. He seemed to have wilted a little, giving off the feeling that he was about to collapse.
“I admit defeat. You Marquis, you injured me in three moves. I won’t pester you anymore,” Xu Shi said in a deep voice.
Everyone was dumbfounded. Even Wang Mu frowned.
Was Xu Shi injured?
How is this possible?
“Lord Xu!” Wang Mu knew the situation best. He looked at Xu Shi. This isn’t a joke!
Xu Shi smiled bitterly and shook his head. He raised his right hand at Wang Mu.
The little finger on his right hand was bent strangely. It was broken.
The fracture of the little finger was not considered an injury to a first-rank martial artist. With their bodies, they would recover very quickly.
In a real battle, this small injury wouldn’t affect their actual combat strength at all.
But if he was injured, he was injured.
The agreement between Xu Shi and Zhou Shu was that Zhou Shu would help him cultivate the Iron Smelting Hands Technique only if he wasn’t injured after receiving three moves.
In the sense of their agreement, Xu Shi had really lost.
Wang Mu’s pupils constricted. Although he couldn’t believe it, the truth was already in front of him.
“Let’s go, Great General!” Zhou Shu said to Meng Bai.
Meng Bai nodded and raised his hand. The Great Xia diplomatic mission began to move forward slowly.
They passed by Xu Shi and Wang Mu and the troops of Hangu Pass.
Everyone was on full alert, afraid that Great Qin’s people would stop them.
But Xu Shi and Wang Mu didn’t speak. Wang Xin scratched his head, not knowing what to do.
Since they didn’t speak, the Great Qin army naturally wouldn’t act on their own.
Just like that, the Great Xia diplomatic mission of 3,000 people was getting closer and closer to the exit of Hangu Pass.
As long as they got through Hangu Pass, they would be able to leave Great Qin.
At that time, it wouldn’t be so easy for the Great Qin Army to stop them.
If they crossed the border without permission, they would be provoking Great Liang. Even if Great Liang was weak, they wouldn’t sit back and watch such a thing happen.
The Great Xia diplomatic mission was about to cross Hangu Pass and enter Great Liang.
“You Marquis!” Suddenly, Xu Shi’s voice sounded.
“What else do you have to say, Lord Xu?” Zhou Shu asked without turning around.
“The honor of my life is nothing. Since I’ve lost, I won’t pester you anymore. However, Great Qin will not give up.”
Zhou Shu: “…”
What is the meaning of this?
You’re not going to pester me? Will Great Qin send anyone else?
Is Great Qin sticky candy?
So all my efforts just now were in vain?
Do you really want me to kill another first-rank martial artist before you’re willing to stop?
“Unless we have no choice, our Great Qin is unwilling to do such a thing,” Xu Shi continued. “You Marquis, please reconsider!”
“Reconsider, my ass!” Zhou Shu was furious.
“Xu Shi, go back and tell the Qin emperor that this won’t happen again. My patience has already reached its limit,” Zhou Shu said coldly. “If Great Qin dares to send people to harass me again, I’ll kill every single one of them!
“Don’t blame me for not warning you! It’s not impossible to kill a first-rank martial artist. Xiao Shunzhi of Great Wei is a precedent!”
