Chapter 421: Wang Zhixiao was beaten so badly he had no chance to fight back!
Shen Lanxi should just obediently wait to die!
In order to have a legitimate reason to kill Shen Lanxi, Wang Zhixiao used the pretext of a competition to gather all the generals and officers of the army in an open space.
Wang Zhixiao shouted triumphantly, "I'm sure everyone has heard of Lady Shen Lanxi, the number one female general of our Great Zhou. She successively recovered Dongchuan and the Northwest, making outstanding contributions to the court. Even the God of War of our Great Zhou is no match for our number one female general. Today, I am fortunate to receive guidance from the number one female general of our Great Zhou. I am thrice blessed!"
Shen Lanxi smiled calmly and said, "I dare not presume to offer guidance, but if anyone wishes to receive my instruction, I will certainly not hesitate to do so!"
"Good!" Che Mingyuan and the others suddenly cheered and clapped, startling Zhang Xinsui and the others.
Aren't they worried at all?
Shen Lanxi was not physically strong, and even in terms of sheer strength, she was no match for a man, especially one who had commanded troops for a long time.
Shen Lanxi is doomed to lose!
If the imperial court loses face, they certainly won't be able to explain themselves. Even so, should they still applaud?
Or has the imperial court become so corrupt that it has sent incompetent officials?
Wang Zhixiao's eyes gleamed coldly. Let Shen Lanxi be smug now; the more smug she is now, the more miserable she will be in a moment.
He wouldn't show her any mercy just because she was a woman.
If the Great Zhou's number one female general, who defeated the Prince of Zhennan, were to lose to him, wouldn't that mean even the God of War had lost to him?
Thinking of this, the flames of war in Wang Zhixiao's heart burned fiercely like raging fire.
"Lord Shen is right!"
"However, during a contest, fists and feet may be unpredictable. If you are accidentally injured, please do not take offense!"
Shen Lanxi: "In the arena, life and death are irrelevant. Fight boldly and without fear. I, Shen Lanxi, will never hold you accountable!"
Wang Zhixiao cursed Shen Lanxi inwardly for being an idiot; he had only given her a little guidance, and she had said exactly what he had suggested.
He's practically courting death, so don't blame him.
Let's begin!
Shen Lanxi: "Show your weapons!"
Wang Zhixiao's weapon was a long sword, and Shen Lanxi also chose a long sword.
With a flash of light, Shen Lanxi soared into the air, twirling her long sword in one hand before slashing down at Wang Zhixiao without hesitation.
A series of sounds of weapons clashing were heard, and Shen Lanxi had already exchanged more than a dozen blows with Wang Zhixiao.
Her movements were swift, ruthless, and precise, intercepting Wang Zhixiao's murderous attacks before they could even begin.
A moment later, Wang Zhixiao was forced into a retreat due to his inability to perform his skills.
Wang Zhixiao was shocked. How could this be?
How could he be beaten so badly by a woman that he couldn't fight back at all?
It must be because he hasn't rested well in the past few days and can't concentrate.
Even if Shen Lanxi's moves are powerful, she is still a woman. Women are naturally weaker, and he only needs to hold on for a little longer before Shen Lanxi is exhausted, at which point it will be his turn to counterattack.
After ten moves, Shen Lanxi showed no signs of exhaustion.
After twenty moves, Shen Lanxi still showed no signs of exhaustion.
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After thirty to fifty moves, Shen Lanxi became more and more courageous in the fight.
After that, Wang Zhixiao lost all interest in counting how many moves had been exchanged; he was exhausted.
Shen Lanxi gave him no chance to fight back; he could only defend himself.
Only he, the one who truly opposed him, knew that he was like a mouse being held in Shen Lanxi's hand and played with at will.
Shen Lanxi could have killed him in one move, but she chose to use this method to tell him that his life was in her hands.
She could make him die however she wanted.
She could make him die whenever she wanted.
Shen Lanxi was humiliating him!
However, he couldn't throw down his knife and say he was done fighting, because that would truly make him lose face.
Now we're just waiting for Shen Lanxi to kill him, or to give up!
But is that even possible?
He was aiming every move at Shen Lanxi's life.
The military officers initially commented with relaxed expressions, but their sneers, disdain, and contemptuous looks towards Shen Lanxi were quite different.
Now their eyes have completely changed.
Could it be that the rumors are true, and the female butcher from Northwest China is real?
She was truly a master of martial arts, a ruthless killer, and with her fighting prowess, she reclaimed Dongchuan and the Northwest.
She's a woman!
Zhang Xinsui finally understood why all the people Shen Lanxi brought were standing calmly to the side waiting.
They had long anticipated that Wang Zhixiao would be utterly defeated.
He underestimated women!
After countless moves, Shen Lanxi disarmed Wang Zhixiao with a flick of her longsword.
The clang of the long sword hitting the ground brought the generals back to their senses.
That's Wang Zhixiao!
Their army's leader was defeated by Shen Lanxi.
The generals stood there, stunned, as if in a dream.
Shen Lanxi smiled and handed the long sword to the guard who came forward to take it. Everyone noticed that she looked relaxed and walked leisurely, without even a drop of sweat on her body.
In contrast, Wang Zhixiao looked as if he had been pulled out of the water, and now he needed two subordinates to help him stand up.
"I'm sure General Wang will benefit greatly from this competition!" Shen Lanxi said with a teasing smile.
"If anyone still wants guidance, feel free to come to me. From now on, I, Shen, will be your colleague."
The generals' eyes flickered; although they were unwilling to admit defeat, they had already given up on the idea.
In a battle between two armies, the most important thing is the momentum and spirit of the battle cries before the battle begins.
Now, they have lost the morale battle completely. If they were to order a killing now, not only would they lose face, but the soldiers in the army would probably not listen to them either.
"Lord Shen truly deserves to be called the number one female general of the Great Zhou. Before, we didn't believe that you could recover Dongchuan and the Northwest, but now that we've seen it with our own eyes, we're completely convinced!" Zhang Xinsui quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
When the Fifth Prince was around, these people didn't seem so reckless. Now that the Fifth Prince is gone, and no one can control them, their stupidity has been exposed.
After resting for a while and catching his breath, Wang Zhixiao had no choice but to step forward and find a way to save face.
"Lord Shen is indeed highly skilled in martial arts. In my opinion, the God of War of our Great Zhou should be General Shen."
Shen Lanxi sneered inwardly. Wang Zhixiao still had ulterior motives!
"General Wang is too kind. I, Shen, am not worthy of the title of God of War. The Prince of Zhennan will be coming later, so I will refrain from misunderstanding that General Wang is trying to sow discord!"
Wang Zhixiao froze, his face turning somewhat dark.
"Lord Shen, I had absolutely no such intention."
Shen Lanxi: "That's good. From now on, you will all work under my command. We will all be loyal to His Majesty and to the Great Zhou. We must be of one mind from top to bottom!"
Wang Zhixiao stiffly bowed and scraped, repeatedly agreeing.
Not long after Shen Lanxi returned to her tent, Zhang Xinsui came over with a stack of account books.
"My lord, I am guilty!" Zhang Xinsui immediately knelt on the ground to apologize upon arrival.
Shen Lanxi: "What crime have you committed?"
Zhang Xinsui nervously wiped his sweat and said, "The Fifth Prince has done wrong. I failed to advise him and even aided and abetted him. I deserve to die. I am guilty!"
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