"I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!" the big guy shouted.

This man's surname is Lu, and his given name is Tianbao. He is proficient in all kinds of weapons, including swords, spears, and clubs.

He believed that Qin Liangyu had launched a sneak attack, and that he had simply been careless and failed to dodge.

"Oh? Then do you dare to challenge me to a contest?" Qin Liangyu asked with a smile.

"Come on then!" Lu Tianbao shouted. "Hehe, let me make this clear beforehand: if I accidentally hurt you or scratch your face, don't blame me!"

"Swords have no eyes; life and death are left to fate!" Qin Liangyu said.

After they finished speaking, the two of them looked at Lin Mo at the same time.

A duel like this, of course, requires the master's approval!

Lin Mo smiled and announced, "Then let's set up a competition and choose a champion!"

The arena was quickly set up.

Flagpoles were placed at the four corners, and a square open space was marked out with hemp rope.

Qin Liangyu went into battle lightly equipped, wearing only soft leather armor in addition to greaves, arm guards, throat guards, armor, and battle skirt.

However, the spear in her hand was quite unique.

This spear is eight feet long, with a shaft made of scutellaria wood that is smooth, thick, and heavy, and the last two feet are made of steel. The slender, leaf-shaped spearhead tapers into a sinister point that looks sharp enough to shave.

Lu Tianbao, clad in armor, was a colossal figure. His chainmail covered his entire body in heavy armor, the dark gray steel bearing the grooves and scratches left by battle, beneath which lay boiled leather armor and cotton padding.

There is an idiom called "cherishing beauty and showing compassion," but Lin Mo found none of it in Lu Tianbao.

He was like a straight man carved from a giant rock, seemingly intent on devouring Qin Liangyu alive.

Lu Tianbao's weapon was that ugly, six-foot-long broadsword. Standing on the ground in front of him, Lu Tianbao gripped the cross handle tightly with his two huge hands.

Even Lin Mo was moved by this imposing presence.

"Your Highness, do you really want General Qin to fight him?" Sun Yang couldn't help but ask.

“You should be worrying about the big guy!” Lin Mo replied quietly.

Although he spoke lightly, he couldn't help but feel worried for Qin Liangyu.

The two duelists came to the center of the arena, looked at Lin Mo, and bowed to him.

Lin Mo nodded in return, then loudly announced, "The martial arts competition begins!"

He didn't say anything unnecessary or insincere, because that would be an insult to his generals.

Lu Tianbao strode forward, and Qin Liangyu responded quickly.

With only ten steps left, Lu Tianbao stopped and said, "It's not too late to admit defeat now, woman!"

Qin Liangyu gave a disdainful snort, "I'll leave those words to you!"

Lu Tianbao continued forward, his gaze cold and sinister.

If beating a woman is dishonorable, losing to a woman is utterly humiliating.

Therefore, he must go all out in the battles to come.

Raising his broadsword high, Lu Tianbao used all his strength to fiercely slash at Qin Liangyu.

Qin Liangyu slid to the side, and Tianbao turned accordingly to keep her in sight.

However, Qin Liangyu was extremely fast, and she thrust her spear forward.

Fortunately, Lu Tianbao was not dissatisfied. He used his broadsword to block the spearhead and pushed it aside, then swung his broadsword at Qin Liangyu.

The latter dodged unharmed, then with a flick of his wrists, thrust the spear forward again.

Lu Tianbao slashed at the spear, but Qin Liangyu quickly withdrew and then thrust again.

This time, the spear tip grazed Lu Tianbao's chest with a piercing metallic scraping sound, cutting through his coat and leaving a long, bright scratch on his steel armor.

"What!" Sun Yang stared in astonishment at what was happening before him. "She injured Lu Tianbao in just three rounds?"

To be precise, it damaged Lu Tianbao's armor.

Lin Mo noticed that Qin Liangyu had withdrawn a significant amount of force at the last moment.

Otherwise, Lu Tianbao would definitely have been disemboweled by now!

"You are no match for me, surrender!" Qin Liangyu said, raising her spear.

"Surrender? Absolutely not!" Lu Tianbao roared. "Use your full power, woman!"

For him, surrendering to a woman was worse than being killed.

Lu Tianbao muttered. He charged forward with heavy steps, aiming for Qin Liangyu's head, but the latter easily dodged the attack.

"Surrender! I don't want to harm my lord's men!" she pleaded again.

"Are you here to fight, or to talk nonsense?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Liangyu's eyes turned cold, and she swiftly stabbed Lu Tianbao in the abdomen.

This time, she increased the force.

The spear pierced through the armor and into the abdomen, causing blood to gush out immediately.

Unwilling to accept defeat, Lu Tianbao frantically swung his knife.

However, he was not fast enough to keep up with Qin Liangyu, so all his attacks missed.

The spear swung around the broadsword, its forked tongue darting in and out like a venomous snake, feigning an attack on the lower body while actually targeting the upper body, stabbing the groin, chest, and cheek!

With her spear and speed, Qin Liangyu gained the upper hand from the very beginning.

They moved back and forth in the arena, constantly circling around.

Lu Tianbao's knife missed again and again, while Qin Liangyu's spear pierced his arm, thigh, and even struck his brow twice.

Gradually, Lu Tianbao lowered his knife and his steps became heavier.

One was fighting for glory, the other for the chance to become commander; both had reasons not to surrender.

However, the gap in strength is not small.

The five basic qualities of a general are wisdom, integrity, benevolence, courage, and strictness.

Lin Mo had already seen two things in Qin Liangyu.

First, they are brave; second, they are benevolent and righteous.

Although Lu Tianbao was a bit rough around the edges, he was genuine and one of our own.

As a "newcomer," Qin Liangyu might gain face if she acted too aggressively, but she would also incur jealousy.

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