In ordinary life, beauty and ferocity are always incompatible. As the old people say, fancy moves are not powerful, and truly powerful moves are necessarily ferocious.
But Xie Jingxing was different. He was naturally handsome and elegant, but when he crouched on horseback, spear in front of him, he looked like a heroic god of war. His iron-blooded aura, forged from battlefield experience, made it impossible to look away from him. Strength and beauty, handsomeness and ruthlessness, he was like a beautiful wolf, with a noble and courageous air that made one's heart flutter.
His purple robes were like flowing clouds and lightning, and as he rode his steed, it was as if the blood of the entire audience was boiling with the sound of the horse's hooves. He had a strange aura that could make people soar.
Xie Changchao and Xie Changwu followed the purple-robed youth closely, and they also separated, intending to encircle and annihilate Xie Jingxing from the left and right. This was truly a shameless move, clearly two against one.
Everyone on the field exclaimed in amazement. Fu Xiuyi said, "Xie Jingxing is indeed a good talent for the Xie family."
"How could it be as mysterious as you say?" King Zhou smiled. "He's so naughty that even Xie Ding couldn't handle him. I'm afraid he's a troublemaker."
Fu Xiuyi smiled but said nothing. Although Xie Jingxing looked mischievous, he was certainly no pushover. Even the conspiracy theory was powerless in the face of absolute strength. Xie Jingxing's outwardly cynical attitude was precisely because he had nothing to fear. And what made him fearless... was probably his confidence.
Unlike the arrogance of Prince Zhou and the cautiousness of Prince Jing, Fu Xiuyi always evaluated a person comprehensively. Therefore, his staff included a wide range of individuals: talented individuals, seemingly insignificant officials whose families had fallen on hard times, and even some heinous criminals. He only employed people based on their talents; character, composure, and attitude were unimportant to him.
A dazzling person like Xie Jingxing, I really want to recruit him for my own use, but it's a pity... He just came from the Lin'an Marquis Mansion. After all, the Lin'an Marquis Mansion can't exist for too long in the Ming Qi Dynasty.
Putting aside his regret, Fu Xiuyi continued to look up at the young man on the field. Xie Jingxing, surrounded by the two Xie brothers, nimbly dodged left and right. Like a snake. No matter how impenetrable Xie Changwu and Xie Changchao's blockade seemed, he could always easily cut through it. The brothers' previously seamless coordination of their dual spears, after Xie Jingxing's few movements, looked riddled with holes, truly comical.
Only through competition can one determine who is superior and who is inferior. As early as during the fight, it was almost obvious who was superior and who was inferior. The two brothers of the Xie family were simply no match for Xie Jingxing.
"Oh my god," Bai Wei exclaimed, covering her mouth. "It seems like Young Master Xie is clearly playing tricks on the two Xie brothers."
"Yes, compared to others..." Yi Peilan also exclaimed: "The Xie brothers' carbines seem to be just for show."
If the women could see this, how could the men not see it? Xie Jingxing could kill with one strike, but he was deliberately wearing down Xie Changwu and Xie Changchao bit by bit. It was like a lion catching a rabbit, but instead of rushing to devour it, he was tormenting it.
"Young Marquis Xie is truly an extraordinary man," Feng An Ning said. "The Xie brothers' carbines were their greatest pride, but compared to them now, the difference is truly vast. I'm afraid they'll be defeated miserably today."
Shen Miao lowered her head and looked at the chess board in front of her.
No, how can this be considered a complete failure? This is just the beginning.
She slowly placed the white piece, and the two black pieces were instantly captured, leaving a small blank space on the board.
On the stage, Xie Changwu and Xie Changchao were finally enraged. They had been toyed with like monkeys by Xie Jingxing for a long time, feeling annoyed and humiliated. Xie Jingxing had clearly been deliberately trying to embarrass the two brothers, knowing how badly they had behaved. A murderous intent suddenly rose in Xie Changwu's heart. He glared fiercely at the purple-clad youth before him.
The young man on horseback was remarkably handsome, his half-smile striking a striking presence. From birth, he had been the pride of the Lin'an Marquisate. Yet, even so, he remained dismissive of the institution. Whether it was his status as Crown Prince or his partiality toward Xie Ding... He was like the longevity king of the jungle, a tiger, domineeringly blocking everyone's path! How could he not be hated?
In extreme embarrassment, the perfect mask that Xie Changwu had always maintained was finally on the verge of breaking. He roared, grabbed the spear and rushed straight towards Xie Jingxing. In the moment of passing each other, he viciously stabbed the spear into the butt of the horse under Xie Jingxing!
Everyone in the room was shocked!
In a jousting match, no one ever attacked their opponent's horse. The horse was their mount, and doing so would have a high probability of injuring the opponent. Falling from a horse's back could result in a month of recuperation at best, or even a broken arm or leg, or even death from a broken neck. This was common. After all, the inspection was merely a means of assessing students; there was no need for such bloodshed, so such a situation had never occurred.
Xie Changwu's behavior is really despicable.
Xie Changchao was also startled by Xie Changwu's actions, but he soon understood. Without hesitation, he rode his horse and rushed towards Xie Jingxing.
He actually wanted to trample the falling Xie Jingxing to death!
Are these two brothers crazy? Everyone in the audience had only one thought. Not to mention whether this matter would violate the law in Mingqi, but even if it was in the Lin'an Marquis's mansion, if the Lin'an Marquis knew about this, if Xie Jingxing got into trouble, would the two Xie brothers still be able to escape?
The women cried out in shock, the men gasped, and the timid ones covered their eyes. Even Feng Anning, the delicate girl, screamed in fear.
Shen Miao paused her wrist and looked up at the young man on the stage.
The two brothers of the Xie family were indeed not very skilled opponents. They had played this chess move very badly, and Xie Jingxing... was destined not to let go of this opportunity.
The black steed neighed loudly, its two front hooves suddenly raised high, almost standing upright, and then struggled frantically. The purple-robed youth, holding his spear in a beautiful pattern, kicked the horse's hooves, causing the spear to bend sideways and trip the hooves violently. The steed fell to the ground, never to rise again.
Before anyone could react, Xie Jingxing lightly tapped his toes and leaped into the air without a word. His posture was extraordinary, as graceful as a fairy from heaven. With a flick of his spear, he sent Xie Changwu carelessly careening to the ground. With his other hand, he casually picked up a stone, flicked it, and rammed it into the knee of Xie Changchao's horse. Unable to dodge, Xie Changchao fell to the ground.
Both brothers were knocked off their horses in a matter of moments. Xie Jingxing lazily placed one foot on Xie Changchao's shoulder, his other hand pointing his spear at Xie Changwu's head. He said with a half-smile, "You even dare to sneak attack my brother. You really... overestimate your own abilities."
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