"Zhou Chuan, has anyone ever told you that you're a bit too gentlemanly when you fight?" Chen Chong picked up the black sword and weighed it in his hand.
Zhou Chuan didn't understand why Chen Chong asked that question, but after thinking about it for a moment, he realized that Yang Taozhi had indeed said something like that to him.
Back in Lingshan, Yang Taozhi said to Zhou Chuan, "Your sword lacks the spirit of killing; it's too gentlemanly."
Zhou Chuan said, "Someone once said that."
“That’s right.” Chen Chong smiled, as if pleased that he had guessed correctly, and said, “Our situation now is different from that at the state banquet. Back then it was just a matter of determining the winner, but now it’s a matter of life and death. You don’t need to wait for me to draw my sword. I know your sword is fast. You could have attacked me when I unveiled the cloth strip. Unfortunately, you missed a good opportunity to kill me.”
Even if you can't kill me, you can still gain the upper hand and buy yourself and your sister more time.
Zhou Chuan thought for a moment and said, "It does seem a bit of a pity."
"Unfortunately, I won't give you another chance."
"No need. Even if it happens again, I will still wait for you."
Why?
"Because I don't need to take advantage of you!"
Chen Chong was stunned, then smiled and tightened his grip on the sword.
Since you're so confident... and won't make the first move, then I'll draw my sword first!
Hunyuan Sword!
Just like at the state banquet, Chen Chong thrust his sword straight at Zhou Chuan, the sword striking the air and creating a visible sword aura.
Like a tornado, like a raging storm, it turned the space between the two of them into chaos.
This is the power of the Hunyuan Sword!
Zhou Chuan's long hair flowed backward. His eyes lit up. Undeterred by the approaching storm of sword energy, he calmly raised his hand and held the long sword vertically in front of his chest.
Then, he delivered a sword strike.
It's not a thorn, it's a gift.
His movements were very light, but his eyes were very firm.
They were clearly fighting, but he fought very politely.
A gentleman is not a vessel!
The tips of their swords collided, and the sword energy of the Hunyuan Sword became even more violent, but it could no longer spread towards Zhou Chuan; instead, it dispersed in all directions.
On Zhou Chuan's side, all was calm. After he unleashed his sword, it seemed that even the most violent power had subsided into stillness.
Chen Chong laughed and said, "I couldn't tell when we were sparring at the state banquet, but now I know. It turns out your master is the Jinghai Sword Master, and you practice the Jinghai Gentleman's Sword!"
"That's right, I am Gentleman Sword, a disciple of the Jinghai Sword Master."
Zhou Chuan said, "Since it's a gentleman's sword, there's even less reason for me to take advantage of you."
"Nonsense!" Chen Chong sneered and thrust his sword at Zhou Chuan a second time.
"A wise man is not perplexed!" In this situation, Zhou Chuan's attacks became stronger with each strike, and he engaged Chen Chong in a fierce battle.
With Zhou Chuan tied down, Zhou Nuo had to rely on herself. The five assassins who had slipped into the rapeseed field were extremely fast, and they reached her position after Zhou Nuo fired two more arrows.
Zhou Nuo promptly withdrew his bow and changed position.
"Don't chase from one direction, spread out!" The assassin adjusted in time, which gave Zhou Nuo a big headache.
She is not lacking in close combat skills; dealing with one or two second-rate experts is no problem, but taking on five people at once is a bit difficult.
But the most crucial reason is that, as a sharpshooter, Zhou Nuo would find close combat with the enemy meaningless and a waste of time; only archery could bring out her full potential.
The key is to shake off these pursuers!
Zhou Nuo's strategy was correct, but she underestimated the skill level of these assassins.
These people were Southern Zhou spies who had been lurking in Changsui for many years. In addition to their excellent combat skills, their intelligence and professional abilities were more important for their ability to remain hidden in Changsui.
Pursuit is their forte.
For an excellent archer, throwing people is an essential skill, but even with all his strength, Zhou Nuo still found it very difficult.
These five people are too difficult to deal with!
Zhou Nuo focused his attention on the Southern Zhou spy closest to him, listening to his footsteps. As he ran, he nocked an arrow, rolled to the side, and shot it into the rapeseed flowers behind him.
"ah!!"
A scream came from behind him, and Zhou Nuo scrambled to his feet and ran, but he could clearly hear four more footsteps getting closer.
She calculated how far the others would close the distance after she shot one person, and realized that she could only shoot one more person at most using this method. By then, the three survivors would be able to surround her.
These spies were too clever; they all kept a distance from each other. Otherwise, Zhou Nuo was confident he could have shot both of them with two arrows at the same time.
Zhou Nuo didn't rush to fire another arrow. He continued to exert all his strength to shake off the men, trying to create more distance between himself and them.
Even if she only takes a few steps back, it's enough for her to kill one more person.
The ambush targeting Zhao Cheng has been divided into four battlefields: Zhao Wu and Yu Beipiao, Zhou Chuan and Chen Chong, Zhou Nuo and the pursuers, and the soldiers and spies.
But it seems no one noticed that there was someone lurking in the rapeseed field.
The man was dressed as a scholar, with a sword on his back and only a folding fan in his hand. He was in a good position to observe the four separate battlefields.
It was Xu Qingshan.
However, he was all alone; Liu Ling was not by his side.
The change in this mission surprised him as well. Originally, he was going to kill Chen Chong first and then find an opportunity to kill Zhao Cheng, which meant he had to lure Chen Chong away from Zhou Jinghuan first. But unexpectedly, Chen Chong took the initiative to leave Zhou Jinghuan and came here to kill Zhao Cheng...
Xu Qingshan was calm and composed, and did not rush to make a move.
Killing Chen Chong now would disrupt the balance of power between Zhao Cheng and Southern Zhou, making it more difficult to kill Zhao Cheng next.
The commotion from the battle was too great, and farmers were gradually gathering in the fields to watch from a distance. If they were to openly kill Zhao Cheng, the trouble afterward would be too great, and it wouldn't be a wise decision.
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