After all, he was the emperor's father-in-law, and he had a lot of money in his hands, so it would be easy for him to find some江湖人 (jianghu people) willing to risk their lives for him.
Zhang Xuansu said to one of the tall, imposing, and good-looking men, "Lin Jiu'an, you go first."
Lin Jiu'an strode confidently to the center of the arena, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am Lin Jiu'an, nicknamed Dongshan Tiger. I greet Your Majesty and the Grand Commander."
Seeing Lin Jiu'an's imposing manner, everyone from the Zhenwu Hall showed a disdainful expression.
The nickname wasn't something he gave himself; it was something recognized by everyone in the martial arts world.
He calls himself "Dongshan Tiger," which is absolutely hilarious.
Moreover, this guy looked at the people from Zhenwu Hall with a provocative expression, clearly the kind of ignorant martial arts practitioners.
Those from reputable sects know that Yang Cheng of the Zhenwu Hall is terrifying, but the other black-clad guards of the Zhenwu Hall are also carefully trained and are the elite of the elite.
As for the Grand Commander of Zhenwu Hall, he is no ordinary person either.
Although the spotlight of Zhenwu Hall is concentrated on Yang Cheng, how many ordinary people can be chosen by Yang Cheng and become the Grand Commander?
Just as Yang Cheng himself said, to become the Grand Commander of the Zhenwu Hall, one must have both strength and ability.
"Chen Da, go play with this guy, but remember not to go too far."
Yang Cheng emphasized the word "too heavy," and Chen Da immediately understood and nodded, laughing loudly, "Don't worry, boss, I'll be gentler."
Chen Da carried his iron dragon-patterned staff to the center of the field, made an attack gesture to Dongshan Tiger, and said, "Hey, you damn Dongshan Tiger, hurry up and make your move, or this dish will get cold."
Lin Jiu'an immediately flew into a rage and said, "You're just a scoundrel who follows the strong to gain merit. You were just a petty thief before, yet you dare to spout such nonsense."
Today, I'll show you what true strength is!
As Lin Jiu'an finished speaking, he wielded a long sword and slashed straight at Chen Da. The sword was imbued with a powerful aura, and its force was considerable, making him a master. No wonder Zhang Xuansu had chosen him.
But the next moment, Chen Da grinned maliciously, turned around and twisted his waist, and the iron dragon-shaped staff in his hand crashed down like Mount Tai. The powerful aura shook people's minds and made a deafening howl.
With a loud bang, everyone heard Lin Jiu'an being smashed to pieces by Chen Da's blow, blood splattering everywhere.
The entire arena fell silent for a moment, and then a few palace maids let out a startled scream.
Yang Cheng, however, seemed oblivious and continued eating his food calmly.
He had eaten the imperial cuisine at the palace many times. Although the taste was very monotonous, the ingredients were really good. Some of the rare ingredients were ones he had never even heard of.
The next moment, Zhang Xuansu stood up and shouted angrily, "What are you doing?! How dare you commit violence in public in front of His Majesty? Are you trying to rebel?"
Chen Da spread his hands innocently at everyone present and said, "Sorry, I couldn't stop myself."
"This guy looked so fierce, I thought he'd be really strong, but it turns out he's just all show. One hit and he's like this."
Three years ago, Chen Da and his companions were already considered experts in the martial arts world. In the past three years, the spiritual energy has increased dramatically, and they have also learned many techniques from the Scripture Pavilion. Furthermore, they have been instructed by Zhou Yan, so they have long since become grandmasters.
This guy thinks Chen Da is the petty thief he used to be; he's practically asking for death.
Yang Cheng put down his chopsticks and said calmly, "Lord Anguo, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."
What do you mean by rebellion? The entire Great Zhou Dynasty was protected by me, Yang Cheng. Whose rebellion am I supposed to rebel against?
It was you who insisted on placing this piece of trash into the Zhenwu Hall; you're the one who caused his death.
"I wouldn't want this kind of trash as a commander in the Zhenwu Hall, or even as a regular Black-Clad Guard."
Upon hearing Yang Cheng's words, Zhang Xuansu's face immediately darkened.
Zhou Yuan was also somewhat unhappy.
Zhang Xuansu was his father-in-law, and Lin Jiu'an was someone he recommended to him, so Lin Jiu'an was one of his own people. Yet Lin Jiu'an was beaten to death by one of Yang Cheng's men. Wasn't that a bit too disrespectful of him?
Zhou Yuan frowned and said, "Grand Commander, what you're saying is a bit excessive. You don't want him, but what if I insist on placing him as the Grand Commander of the Zhenwu Hall?"
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