Yuan Gang still stood there motionless, looking as if he could accept anyone else's challenge.
Niu Youdao also shouted, "Monkey, don't mess around. Come back, this isn't a place for you to fool around!"
"I'm not fooling around. If I lose, I'll be at the Prince's disposal." Yuan Gang promised.
Shang Chaozong was secretly delighted when he heard that. He was just about to take Yuan Gang in as his subordinate. From what he had seen in the forest of Little Temple Village, the fact that Yuan Gang could lead the villagers to defend against the bandits was enough to prove that he had a certain level of combat leadership.
Yuan Gang then lifted his chin slightly at Chen Shulin. "So what if you lose?"
Chen Shulin also said, "If I lose, I'll be at your disposal!"
Yuan Gang said indifferently, "You're the Prince's soldier. Do your words count?"
"…" Chen Shulin was speechless. He could not help but look at Shang Chaozong for help.
Shang Chaozong laughed heartily. "Approved!"
Yuan Gang tilted his head to look at him. "I don't want to punish anyone. It's just that I've been on the run and would like to find someone to run errands for me. If I win, the Prince will allow me to pick anyone to run errands. What does the Prince think?"
Shang Chaozong waved his hand. "Approved!"
Niu Youdao shouted again, "Monkey, stop fooling around!"
However, his words did not seem to have any effect. The personal guards would not listen to him. Even Yuan Gang was indifferent, much less the others.
Once the stakes of the competition were set, everyone perked up. The long journey was indeed boring, but at least there was something interesting to watch. They retreated to the left and right, opening up an open space. Two horses were led in front of the two, and the personal guards' standard Zhanmadao was presented.
Chen Shulin mounted the horse and caught the thrown Zhanmadao. He grabbed the reins and galloped away before turning to look at them.
Niu Youdao, however, didn't back down. When the person who had delivered the horse and the knife had retreated, he stepped forward and reprimanded Yuan Gang, "What are you doing!" He then added softly in a low voice, "Can you do it? Don't force yourself! "
Yuan Gang also replied in a low voice, "I fought with the bandits in Little Temple Village for a few years. You guessed right, the cultivation speed of the Body Hardening Technique here is far beyond imagination!"
Hearing his words, Niu Youdao was relieved. As long as he was confident, it was fine. He pointed at Yuan Gang and scolded him again, but it was useless. In the end, he flicked his sleeves and left, accompanying Shang Chaozong and the others to watch.
In the distance, Chen Shulin flaunted his prowess, waving the Zhanmadao in his hand and making all kinds of provocative gestures.
Yuan Gang glanced at it and threw the reins back onto the saddle. He slapped the horse's butt with the saber in his hand. The horse felt the pain and galloped to the side, but it was caught by a nearby guard.
The spectators on both sides were stunned. On the other side, Chen Shulin, who was flaunting his prowess, was also stunned. He did not know what Yuan Gang meant.
However, Yuan Gang's next move was even more shocking. Yuan Gang casually flipped the Zhanmadao and threw it to his side.
Whoosh! The Zhanmadao flew over and stabbed into the ground in front of Shang Chaozong.
The crowd could not help but look at each other. What was going on? Could it be that he wanted to fight bare-handed against Chen Shulin who was galloping on a horse? If that was the case, he would definitely be at a disadvantage in terms of strength. The charging force of a horse was very shocking. If one was hit by a horse, even if he did not die, he would be crippled. The power of a person riding on a horse was even more terrifying!
Shang Chaozong's eyes shone brightly as he stared at Yuan Gang's every move, and he saw Yuan Gang's calm and unruffled bearing in the face of battle. He had the air of a great general, and he admired Yuan Gang even more.
Niu Youdao leaned on his sword as a crutch. His expression was calm and his eyes revealed a hint of interest. He also wanted to see how strong Yuan Gang was now.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yuan Gang suddenly raised an arm, clenched his fist and gave a thumbs up to Chen Shulin. Then, he flipped his fist and pointed his thumb down!
Even though Niu Youdao was the only one present who knew what this action meant, the crowd was not stupid. They could all guess that this was a provocative gesture that they could not understand.
Opposite him, Chen Shulin revealed a cold smile. His heart was burning with anger. How dare he provoke me bare-handed? Isn't he looking down on me!
"Go!" Chen Shulin swung his saber and slapped the horse's butt. Then, he used his heels to hit the horse's stomach. The warhorse immediately galloped forward. The soil and grass under its hooves flew everywhere. The man and horse charged forward like a gust of wind.
Yuan Gang, who had put down his arm, was as still as a mountain. He stood with his legs apart. His naturally hanging arms gradually tightened into fists. The bones in his body gave off faint cracking sounds. His eyes were fixed on the charging warhorse. Suddenly, he leaped out like a cheetah and charged straight at the warhorse!
Many people gasped, and they said in their hearts, Has this fellow gone mad?
Seeing that the man and the warhorse were about to collide, Chen Shulin, who was dragging his saber with one arm, flipped the saber in his hand. The blade of the saber was replaced with the back of the saber. He swung the saber at the charging Yuan Gang. This was considered a show of mercy. Being beside the Prince, he could more or less tell that the Prince admired this person. Since this was a duel, he temporarily hid his saber and switched to using the back of the saber to teach Chen Shulin a lesson!
With a feint to lure the enemy, Yuan Gang led Chen Shulin's saber attack to the right. Taking advantage of the momentum, Yuan Gang suddenly dodged to the left, avoiding Chen Shulin's saber attack. His body almost brushed past the galloping horse's hooves. Then, he swung his hand and grabbed the horse's left front hoof.
"Neigh!" The warhorse neighed. As if it had encountered a tripwire, it instantly toppled over and rolled on the ground.
Chen Shulin, who was on the horse's back, was thrown into the air. "Ah!" The bodyguards who were watching the duel from both sides exclaimed.
Before Chen Shulin could stop rolling after falling to the ground, Yuan Gang, who was charging forward, had already used the force of the horse's hooves to stop him. Then, he took the opportunity to charge back and chase after the rolling Chen Shulin.
Chen Shulin, who had been fighting on horseback for a long time, was considered experienced. After falling off the horse, he knew how to protect himself. Using the momentum to roll on the ground, he stood up. Before he could stabilize himself, he heard a cry of alarm from his comrades. "Watch out!"
Chen Shulin had just turned around, and before he could react, the charging Yuan Gang had already kicked Chen Shulin in the back.
With a bang, Chen Shulin was sent flying again. He flew twenty feet away and fell to the ground. The zhanmadao in his hand was also sent flying.
Yuan Gang rushed over and kicked the ground with the tip of his foot, hooking Chen Shulin's zhanmadao that had fallen to the ground. Then, he grabbed the saber in his hand and continued to rush toward the rolling Chen Shulin.
Seeing this, Shang Chaozong shouted anxiously, "Have mercy!"
After two consecutive falls and a heavy kick, Chen Shulin was in a daze. Blood seeped out of his mouth and nose. When he shook his head and struggled to stand up, he felt a chill on his neck. He saw two figures swaying in front of him. In fact, he was dazed from the fall. Only Yuan Gang was holding the saber against him with one hand, and the blade was pressed against his neck!
"Ah …" Chen Shulin let out a muffled breath and completely spread out his limbs. He lay on the ground and smiled bitterly.
Yuan Gang moved the blade away and casually stabbed the zhanmadao into the ground. He turned around and walked away silently, expressionless. His figure was tall, and his steps were steady. He looked calm and unperturbed. The amazed gazes around him did not affect him at all.
Niu Youdao, who was standing with the help of crutches, smiled slightly. He realized that the monkey's Body Hardening Skill was indeed amazing. He actually dared to use his hand to catch the galloping horse's hooves.
"What a great general!" Shang Chaozong murmured to himself. He looked at Yuan Gang with admiration, as if he had seen a peerless beauty. With his eyes, he could tell what kind of power a person could exert on the battlefield. It was not only about martial strength, but also the ability to remain calm and react according to the situation on the battlefield.
Guan Tie, who was at the side, tilted his head and glanced at the Prince. He could tell that the Prince was moved by Yuan Gang, and could not help but smile bitterly.
Shang Shuqing and Lan Ruoting could not help but look at each other again. Both of them naturally understood what it meant to have a good general. On the battlefield, when two armies were fighting, a good general was much more useful than a sorcerer's follower. Sorcerers could naturally be attracted if they had the right conditions, but a good general could only be found by chance. Others would not give one to you!
The personal guards on the left and right looked at Yuan Gang, who was walking over, and were secretly speechless. To touch the hooves of a galloping horse with bare hands, an ordinary person would have been kicked into a bloody mess by the hooves, and their bones would have been shattered. Yet, this person was actually able to trip the horse. His strength was simply frightening!
Previously, many people were still angry at Yuan Gang's words, but now, their anger had calmed down quite a bit. Not for anything else, but because Yuan Gang did indeed have the qualifications to boast. Perhaps, Yuan Gang did not understand Ying Yang and Wu Lie Graud's battle achievements!
A group of people ran over, and someone led the fallen horse away to check if it was injured. It had to be treated in time, as horses were an important resource in this war-torn era. There were also people who helped Chen Shulin up from the ground, and supported him by his arms.
Yuan Gang walked over and looked at Shang Chaozong. He ignored Shang Chaozong's passionate gaze, and quietly walked over to stand behind Niu Youdao.
Instead, Niu Youdao chuckled to Shang Chaozong, "It's just a spar. Prince, don't take it to heart. It doesn't matter if the bet doesn't count."
Shang Chaozong was reminded, and stared at Yuan Gang, "This Prince is a man of his words. Among the five hundred personal guards, Brother Yuan, if you want anyone to run errands, feel free to let me know!"
Yuan Gang replied indifferently, "We'll talk about it when the time comes!"
"Nonsense!" Niu Youdao turned back and berated, then smiled at Shang Chaozong, "Prince, you guys are busy, we won't disturb you any further!" He cupped his fists, and left with Yuan Gang, attracting everyone's attention.
Shang Chaozong, who was watching them leave, could not help but sigh, "Such a valiant general, instead of going to the battlefield to make a name for himself, he actually followed him as an errand boy. What a waste, what a pity!" He really wanted to exchange a bunch of people with Niu Youdao for Yuan Gang, but he did not have the capital to negotiate with Niu Youdao, who already disliked him.
Shang Shuqing and Lan Ruoting sighed softly, they could understand Shang Chaozong's feelings. Shang Chaozong was currently short of men and Battle Generals. Of course, he was also short of Sorcerers, but not only Sorcerers, he was short of everything. However, everyone could tell that Niu Youdao had already made up his mind to leave, it's just that he did not know when he would leave!
Two days later, a large number of wooden rafts were set up. First, they sent people to the other side of the river on a small raft to inform Guangyi County's men, to prevent any misunderstandings.
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