When Tang Huan finally finished his steamed bun in front of Wu Lanxi, he let out a burp, touched his mouth, and grinned at Wu Lanxi.
This reaction made the Empress chuckle, then she tried to calm herself down and asked, "Are you alright?"
"It's alright, just a few petty thieves. Learning from past mistakes, the manor has prepared plenty of guards. They're just here to get themselves killed. It's a pity that they couldn't get anything out of them even after interrogating them all night."
Tang Huan had no regrets about this; he was not surprised at all, as he had long anticipated this outcome.
Pang Conglong asked, "Do you have any leads?"
“General, based on my deduction, the employer behind this is probably not from the Northern Region. Moreover, I suspect that the group that assassinated me yesterday is the same group that assassinated you before.”
Pang Conglong asked with a grim face, "Any clues?"
Tang Huan shook his head helplessly, "It's just a guess. After all, the person who attacked you that day committed suicide by poison on the spot, and the assassins this time are all very stubborn and we can't get anything out of them."
This made Tang Huan realize how capable the person behind the scenes was, having made all the necessary preparations long ago.
Even if they are captured, their families can blackmail them, preventing the assassins from revealing any information.
Only one lone individual revealed everything he knew, but unfortunately, this employer was too good at keeping the information secret, and it's highly likely that he didn't go to meet the assassins in person.
Therefore, Tang Huan has already sent some people to the capital to search for the man described, hoping to find him as soon as possible.
After speaking with the Empress and Pang Conglong, Tang Huan smiled and said, "If there's nothing else, Your Majesty, I'll go on stage now."
"Go."
Wu Lanxi looked at Tang Huan with a serious expression. After the latter had walked a short distance towards the square, Wu Lanxi couldn't help but say, "Tang Huan!"
Hearing the voice, Tang Huan turned around and smiled, "Your Majesty, is there anything else you need? Do you hope I can win gracefully?"
Wu Lanxi said with a wry smile, "If you're not confident of winning in the end, just give up and admit defeat early, and don't ruin yourself."
Xiao Yuanshan, who participated in the first competition yesterday, was seriously injured. If it weren't for the imperial physician who came to treat him immediately, he might not have survived.
Only after Wu Lanxi used various precious medicinal herbs from the palace was Xiao Yuanshan spared from losing his life.
Even so, he will need to rest and recuperate for more than half a year to fully recover, and he will probably have to focus on healing for the next few months.
Wu Lanxi did not want a similar situation to happen again, especially not to Tang Huan.
Tang Huan was taken aback, then felt a warmth in her heart.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Your concern for me is my greatest blessing. Today I will win decisively and leave no room for criticism!"
After saying that, Tang Huan strode forward, walked to the square, and took off the fur coat he was wearing.
Beneath the loose coat was a close-fitting undergarment, with two black pistols strapped to her left and right sides.
"Two guns?"
Wu Lanxi was focused and noticed this detail immediately.
She soon discovered that Tang Huan, who appeared thin, was actually a man who looked slim in clothes but was muscular when undressed.
Especially under the tight-fitting underwear, his chest and abdominal muscles are clearly visible, and his arms are also strong and powerful.
"He's stronger than I expected..."
Pang Conglong, who was standing next to him, also observed carefully. He saw that after Tang Huan took off his clothes, he started to squat or jump from time to time. Then he was pressing his legs while shouting strange slogans such as "one, two, three, four, two, two, three, four".
Upon hearing Wu Lanxi's assessment, Pang Conglong couldn't help but say, "Lord Tang is perhaps more than just strong."
Wu Lanxi became interested. There weren't many people who could earn such praise from Pang Conglong. She asked, "General, what makes you say that?"
“His physical condition is already comparable to most people in the army, but as far as I know, he has stayed in Qihuai County and has never been on the battlefield. This means that he trains hard every day, otherwise he would not be able to maintain such a physique.”
"You mean he's a martial artist?" Wu Lanxi asked in surprise.
Pang Conglong nodded firmly, confident that he was not mistaken.
Inside the arena, Tang Huan, having finished warming up, took a light breath and noticed that Gongshan Liqun across the field had been waiting for quite some time.
He smiled at the other person, "General Gongshan."
"I have been waiting for you for a long time. Yesterday, Ah Da was seriously injured because his skills were inferior. Today, I will test the power of your gun."
"Then the general should be prepared, after all, bullets don't have eyes, and if you get hit, you'll lose a piece of flesh."
Gongshan Liqun laughed loudly, "Of course, but I'm very curious whether your two guns can keep firing continuously. After all, with such enormous power, such small weapons cannot support an endless barrage of attacks."
"General, you have excellent eyesight. To tell you the truth, each gun can fire a maximum of six rounds, for a total of twelve bullets. If you can dodge them..."
Before he could finish speaking, Tang Huan drew his gun from his waist and fired.
The action was incredibly sudden. People heard two loud bangs and then realized that Tang Huan was already in a firing position.
Many people immediately looked towards the square with tension and curiosity, "How was it? Did you hit it? Did you kill that old guy?"
"Missed!"
Tang Huan narrowed her eyes.
He had abandoned all martial ethics and attacked suddenly, but Gongshan Liqun was also prepared and dodged his double-gun volley.
At this moment, Gongshan Liqun had no wounds on his body, and he changed direction and continued to rush towards Tang Huan.
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