The sharp edge of the blade was right in front of his eyes, and there seemed to be a faint smell of blood. This scene fell into the eyes of the audience, and they all burst into exclamations.
Liang Ping couldn't help but blurt out, "Be careful!"
Saber techniques were different from spear techniques. Spear techniques were more dangerous than crossbow techniques, and saber techniques were more dangerous than spear techniques. If he wasn't careful, he would bleed. Moreover, Huang Xiong was too strong. If he couldn't hold back his saber, he would be in trouble.
This kid was usually careless, but how could he be distracted at a time like this? Liang Ping was anxious. Being distracted during a saber competition was a big taboo!
Huang Xiong saw this opportunity and immediately slashed at He Yan. Seeing that he couldn't dodge and the saber was about to reach his neck, the youth suddenly raised his head and revealed a sly smile.
Oh no, Huang Xiong thought to himself. Just as he was about to withdraw his saber, He Yan's saber in his left hand had already reached his long saber, and the saber in his right hand had already circled behind him. In a panic, Huang Xiong bent his body to avoid, but he saw the youth's smile widen. When he withdrew his hands, both sabers were in his hands. The Mandarin Duck Double Saber slashed at Huang Xiong's head. Huang Xiong wanted to reach out to block, but it was too late.
The blade stopped in front of his forehead, but because of the sharp edge, a small wound appeared on his forehead, and a trace of blood flowed out.
The audience was silent.
After a while, He Yan withdrew his saber from his side, took out a wrinkled handkerchief, and handed it to him, "Thank you for letting me win."
Huang Xiong looked at He Yan's handkerchief, but didn't take it. Instead, he asked, "Just now, you weren't distracted. Was that a trick?"
"All's fair in war." He Yan smiled, "What do you think?"
She had been doing things for so many years, so of course she knew that she couldn't let her guard down at any time. She had to be even more focused during a competition. Just now, even if the Emperor came, she wouldn't have been shaken, let alone Xiao Jue. However, Huang Xiong's swordsmanship was exquisite. She wasn't good at using swords. If she didn't use some tricks, how could she win so easily? It was just a deliberate distraction to lure Huang Xiong into the trap, but it turned out to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
Speaking of which, she was quite smart. Xiao Jue probably wouldn't have thought that the person he called "stupid" back then had already learned how to use his wits and wit. Thinking of this, He Yan proudly looked down the stage, wanting to see if Xiao Jue was looking at him with adoration. However, when she looked around, Xiao Jue was nowhere to be seen. Even Shen Han was nowhere to be seen. Only Cheng Lisu was waving at her excitedly, waving his hair band.
He left just like that? He Yan stared blankly.
Then did he see her charm or not?
Before she could figure it out, a large group of people surrounded her with a "whoosh" sound. She had been in the limelight again today. Half of the Liang Province Guards' recruits were completely convinced by her. Her bow, spear, and swordsmanship were all so exquisite. She was like a crane in a flock of chickens. However, half of the people couldn't stand her arrogance. They only said, "Only using schemes and tricks isn't the right way. If you have the ability, fight fair and square. It's because you know you can't beat your opponent that you have to resort to trickery."
"That only shows that she's smart!" someone retorted.
Wang Ba mixed in with the recruits and walked out. His heart was filled with complicated feelings. On one hand, he hoped that He Yan would keep winning. This would show that He Yan was a true powerhouse. It was understandable that he lost to a powerhouse. After all, no one in the Liang Province Guards could beat him.
However, on the other hand, Wang Ba wasn't satisfied. Why did so many people lose to He Yan? Why did he have to call He Yan "Boss"?
Why?!
However, when he thought about it, Huang Xiong was already in his forties. Losing to a sixteen-year-old youth seemed to be a bit worse than losing to him. When he thought of this, Wang Ba felt a bit better. He temporarily let out a breath of turbid air.
In the forest at the foot of Liang Province's White Moon Mountain, two people were walking slowly.
The vegetation in the forest was dense, blocking out the sunlight. It was cool and refreshing. There were also birds chirping. White Moon Mountain was the best in terms of scenery.
"You just watched the competition on the martial arts stage," Xiao Jue said. "What do you think?"
Shen Han thought carefully for a moment, thought again and again, then opened his mouth to say, "Liang Ping took in a good soldier, He Yan is a good seedling. To be able to reach such a level in bow, spear, and saber techniques, one must be a rare talent. It's really not easy for him to be like this. You can't find a second person like him in this batch of recruits. "
"How's his swordsmanship?" Xiao Jue asked again.
"From the looks of it, He Yan's swordsmanship isn't as skillful as Huang Xiong's. His advantage lies in his nimble footwork, lively mind, and flexible mind. He knows how to use tactics," Shen Han answered.
He Yan's shortcomings were very obvious. If this competition had been dragged on for another fifteen minutes, He Yan would have been at a disadvantage. He probably knew this himself, so he pretended to be distracted and caused Huang Xiong to impulsively attack. In the end, he defeated Huang Xiong.
"What do you think of him joining the Nine Flags Battalion?" Xiao Jue asked carelessly.
"This youth is so young, but he's already scheming. He doesn't show off his bravado. He's also skilled in archery and horse riding. His martial arts are outstanding, and I heard that he can read. If we were to choose him from this batch of recruits, he would be the best choice, "Shen Han said carefully.
"You think so too?" Xiao Jue turned around. Her tone was noncommittal.
Shen Han observed the young man's expression. Xiao Family's young commander-in-chief had always been expressionless. At this moment, his expression was calm and nothing could be seen. However, Shen Han felt that he didn't seem to agree with his opinion.
"Commander-In-Chief … do you think there's something wrong with him?"
"There's something wrong with this person," Xiao Jue said.
Shen Han was stunned.
"Today, he competed with swordsmanship. His swordsmanship wasn't considered skillful, but the footwork he used was trained by the infantry of the Assault Battalion."
When the infantry of the Assault Battalion entered the battlefield, they would rush to the front at any time. Because they might die, their footwork was extremely flexible. When He Yan competed with Huang Xiong, his swordsmanship wasn't as good as Huang Xiong's, but he dodged every one of Huang Xiong's attacks. He could tell at a glance that his subconscious dodging and retreating was from the Assault Battalion. He Yan probably noticed it himself. He was afraid that others would find out, so he deliberately changed it. However, sometimes, one wouldn't remember every subconscious move.
"This … this …" Shen Han said, "How is this possible? He's only 16. Has he already been on the battlefield before? "
"It's because it's impossible that there's something wrong with him," Xiao Jue said.
Now that the situation was tense, Shen Han had to be cautious. He hesitated for a moment and asked Xiao Jue, "Commander-In-Chief, what should we do now?"
"I want to test this person," Xiao Jue replied.
"Commander-In-Chief, how do you plan to test him?"
"Didn't he set up an arena in the martial arts arena? One match a day, and he'll win every match. Tomorrow, pick three instructors and compete with him in riding and shooting. "
Shen Han was stunned. He hesitated for a moment, "That's not good, right? If he wins … "If He Yan won, what would the recruits think of their instructors? They couldn't even beat a soldier.
Xiao Jue stopped in his tracks and said calmly, "If he wins, there's definitely something wrong with him."
"There's no such genius in the world. Even if there was, it wouldn't appear in the Liang Province Guards."
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