Xi Yuelei wasn't about to let go of the meat that was already in his mouth. He waved his hand and said, "Stop arguing, let me go and have a good spar with Princess Anyang first."
"You're going?" Barhu smirked and chuckled. "Brother Xiyue, you'd better give up. With your head wrapped up like a big rice dumpling, you're no match for charging into battle!"
Nangong Jin rolled her eyes in disagreement, "Exactly! Going to the battlefield in this state? Wouldn't that make us a laughingstock? People would think our four-nation alliance is deserted!"
"You still have the nerve to talk back to me? You guys also have broken arms and legs, why can't I?" Xi Yuelei waved his hand angrily, "If that's the case, none of us should go, let Gao Lizhu go instead!"
"Yes, sir! I will go and bring Princess Anyang back right away."
Gao Lizhu knew that Xi Yuelei was just saying it casually. Before they could react, she spurred her horse and led several hundred soldiers to charge forward, leaving the three of them stunned in place.
Seeing this, Xi Yuelei regretted it so much that he kept hitting his head. He realized that too much talk leads to mistakes, and that the brat's reaction was so quick.
Barhu and Nangong Jin were also furious, cursing inwardly. This big idiot, he doesn't even think before he speaks, letting that scoundrel Gao Lizhu take advantage of the situation. If he really manages to capture Princess Anyang, all our efforts will have been in vain.
At this moment, Gao Lizhu was secretly pleased. It was like a pillow being delivered to someone who was sleepy. She couldn't miss this opportunity and was determined to capture Chen Qingqing alive.
He rode his horse to the front of the two armies, and upon closer inspection, he saw that Chen Qingqing was followed by about a hundred people. His eyes lit up immediately. This was a golden opportunity, and he was sure he could capture Princess Anyang alive.
He smiled broadly. "Princess Anyang, we are truly destined to meet again. We just parted yesterday, and I never expected to see you again today. Have you thought about what I'm about to say? If you are willing to surrender, I can grant you all your requests, even if it means being your horse."
Chen Qingqing was furious at his frivolous words. She frowned and cursed, "You shameless bastard! Don't you even know what kind of coward you are? How dare you covet me, your grandma!"
Despite being scolded, Gao Lizhu remained calm and composed, instead revealing a lewd smile. "Princess Anyang, please don't be angry. Although I am not good-looking, I cherish women the most. As long as you follow me, I will definitely dote on you exclusively and never let you suffer any grievances."
Chen Qingqing was furious. "Shut your stinking mouth! I'm here to fight. If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll take your dog's life!"
Gao Lizhu looked regretful, her tone full of frivolity, "Anyang actually sent out a pretty girl to fight, are all the men in your Great Ning Dynasty dead?"
"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? One person is enough to deal with you, Princess Chen." Chen Qingqing's eyes were sharp. "Enough nonsense. Didn't you want a one-on-one fight? Tell me, how do you want to fight?"
Gao Lizhu was confident that she could capture Chen Qingqing alive; a one-on-one fight was out of the question.
As long as Princess Anyang is captured alive, she can be tortured and interrogated to find out who the Five Poisons Sect's descendants are. At that time, his great cause of unifying the world in Gaoluo Kingdom will surely be successfully completed.
He looked at Chen Qingqing with disdain, completely disregarding her, convinced that she was his prey today.
The prey is naturally teased first. Once the teasing is done, the soldiers under his command will attack in droves. As long as the young master of Anyang can be captured alive, he doesn't care about martial ethics.
Gao Lizhu raised the corners of her lips and said, "I had good intentions, but Princess Anyang is so ignorant and stubborn. I can't let people say that I am bullying a woman. How about this, I will let you have your way. You can decide how to fight."
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "Alright, let's have a contest of hidden weapons. If you can catch my hidden weapon with your bare hands and hold it for a while, you win. Do you dare to try?"
Gao Lizhu smiled sinisterly, thinking that a dignified man like him couldn't possibly catch a weak woman's hidden weapon.
“Why wouldn’t I dare? However, you must keep your word. If I can catch your hidden weapon, you will be unable to resist and will obediently return to Gaoluo Kingdom with me, and hand over to me the descendants of the Five Poisons Sect who created the ‘Star-Splitting Sand Burst’.”
"Star-Splitting Sandstorm? What's that?" Chen Qingqing was completely confused.
Gao Lizhu frowned. "If it weren't for that 'Star-Splitting Sand Burst,' we would have already stormed into Anyang City. Princess Anyang, stop pretending to be crazy. If I really catch your hidden weapon, you'd better tell me where the descendants of the Five Poisons Sect are, or don't blame me for not being gentle with you."
Chen Qingqing was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that the 'Star-Splitting Sandstorm' he mentioned was the landmine she had made.
She laughed arrogantly, "Alright, as long as you catch the hidden weapon, I'll tell you who made the 'Star-Splitting Sand Burst'."
"Alright, then hurry up and unleash your unique hidden weapons at me!"
"Then you have to answer it."
A barely perceptible sneer appeared on Chen Qingqing's lips. "Damn it, today I'll let you taste the power of my palm thunder!" She pulled the fuse and threw the thunderbolt at Gao Lizhu with lightning speed.
As Gao Lizhu was lost in her pleasant thoughts, she saw a dark, wispy object emitting white smoke flying towards her.
He suddenly realized something, instinctively spurred his horse to avoid it, and shouted behind him, "Scatter quickly!"
But it was too late. A deafening roar followed, flames shot into the sky, and thick smoke billowed everywhere.
The soldiers behind him were blown to pieces, with many dead and wounded. In an instant, there was screaming and chaos.
The unafraid Gao Lizhu was terrified, pointing a trembling finger at Chen Qingqing, "You, you, you have no martial ethics! You dared to use 'Star-Splitting Sand Burst' to ambush me! You wait, I'm not finished with you!"
He dared not linger, fearing he would be blown up by firearms. He disregarded the other soldiers and officers, and desperately waved his whip to turn and flee.
Xi Yuelei and the others were all lost in their own thoughts and didn't pay any attention to the battle situation ahead.
Suddenly, a loud bang startled them so much they nearly fell off their horses. They all looked up and around in disbelief.
Before they could figure out what had happened, Gao Lizhu ran back in a panic.
"Brother Gao, what happened? Why did you come back so soon after you left?" Xi Yuelei asked hurriedly.
Gao Lizhu was still in shock and it took her a while to recover. "Don't even mention it. That little wench was too ruthless. Luckily, I reacted in time, or I would have been blown to bits!"
Seeing his cowardly appearance, Balhu sneered disdainfully, "A prince of a country, scared away by a little girl, aren't you ashamed if word gets out!"
"You rushed forward like a rabbit, and then ran back with your tail between your legs in no time. What a disgrace!" Nangong Jin chimed in with sarcastic remarks...
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