Chapter 231 What Happened?

Chapter 231 What Happened?

Although Xiao Feiyan didn’t know where Su Youyue’s confidence came from, she felt slightly comforted by her words. However, she still glared at Tuo Ba Xiao on the martial arts stage.

Su Youyue also watched him coldly.

After his victory, Tuo Ba Xiao, though standing below the viewing platform, raised his eyes arrogantly and swept across the entire crowd. Although the spectators couldn't see his expression clearly, they could tell from his demeanor how arrogant he was.

Perhaps it was because Su Youyue's gaze was too cold; Tuo Ba Xiao’s eyes paused briefly on her before moving away.

"Miss, have you met that Dongrong Country person before?" Chun Ya noticed something was amiss.

She sensed that General Tuo Ba of Dongrong Country seemed to treat Miss differently.

Su Youyue nodded lightly. "Yes."

Though she had forgotten many childhood memories, she remembered that she and Tuo Ba Xiao were always at odds. They clashed every time they met, and there was no way their past could be like the one she shared with Xie Yuan.

So, the reason Tuo Ba Xiao looked at her must be because... they had fought before.

Even though she didn’t win, she did kick young Tuo Ba Xiao in a sensitive spot. The force wasn’t particularly strong, but it was enough to make him remember and resent her. Otherwise, why would he keep looking at her? He must remember her.

When she first saw Tuo Ba Xiao, her legs weren’t yet injured. As a child, she practiced martial arts. It was only shortly before Tuo Ba Xiao left that she fell off a horse and returned home, staying inside the Su residence for a long time, unaware of what happened outside afterward.

Chun Ya didn’t ask further, now understanding why Tuo Ba Xiao kept looking at their miss.

At this moment, after checking the injured warrior’s condition, Xie Yuan had someone carry him away for treatment. Then, he looked coldly at Tuo Ba Xiao, his expression grim.

After a while, someone reported from the viewing platform that the injured man was not in mortal danger, though his injuries were severe and required a long recovery period.

Hearing this, everyone from Great Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

For some reason, the safety of the warrior seemed more important than winning or losing.

Thus, they were especially worried about the upcoming matches, knowing that Tuo Ba Xiao still had another chance to compete. With the new rule allowing lethal combat, wouldn’t he surely aim to kill his opponent?

The current situation was still a tie, but the people of Great Shen were less optimistic.

However, their emotions soon fluctuated again.

The three individual matches officially began. They watched Xie Yuan closely, expecting him to choose a powerful warrior for the next match. Instead, he walked calmly to the weapons rack and picked up a sword.

Was Lord Xie going to personally select weapons for the warriors? But he didn’t seem to be carefully choosing.

Thinking about the bet Xie Yuan had set, many ministers felt frustrated.

But when Xie Yuan stepped onto the martial arts stage, they finally realized he was going to compete himself!

"Is Xie Yuan going to fight?"

"Can he do it?"

Jin Er, who had seen Xie Yuan’s skills, snorted inwardly at these doubts.

These people hadn’t seen how formidable her son-in-law was, which is why they doubted him.

Just wait until he shows them!

Su Youyue remained expressionless, her gaze fixed on Xie Yuan.

Standing under the sky, on the blood-stained martial arts stage, his figure was solemn. The cold winter wind blew, fluttering his black robes like a flag amidst the smoke of battle, exuding an overwhelming aura!

People usually saw Xie Yuan as cold, calm, and icy, but never so awe-inspiring and powerful.

Now, although he stood alone on the stage, everyone felt as if they saw thousands of soldiers fighting fiercely. One glance from him felt like countless sharp blades dancing.

Su Youyue, already watching him, found her gaze even more drawn to him.

She thought she knew Xie Yuan better than others, having seen many sides of him.

But even she had never seen him like this.

She suddenly realized that her understanding of him was just the tip of the iceberg.

Xie Yuan...

Seeing that Great Shen had sent Xie Yuan to compete, the Dongrong Country representatives exchanged glances. Initially, they assumed Xie Yuan would compete, but since he hadn’t moved earlier, they thought he would only command.

So, they were surprised now.

With only one match left for Tuo Ba Xiao, the Dongrong Country decided to observe first.

However, both countries had few opportunities left. Of the original seven matches, only three remained, and the current score was tied. To win, they needed to win two out of these three matches, making each one crucial.

After much deliberation, Dongrong Country finally sent their second-best competitor from the twelve-on-twelve match.

Why the second-best?

Because the one who lasted the longest seemed to be severely injured and hasn’t recovered yet.

Regardless of Xie Yuan’s skill, they had to be cautious. Even if they lost, they needed to test him and reveal something for Tuo Ba Xiao to see.

Dongrong Country’s plan was ambitious, but reality was harsh.

Once the match began, the competitor didn’t immediately attack but held back against Xie Yuan.

Seeing Xie Yuan unmoving, he tightened his grip and charged forward with his spear.

He chose the spear specifically after seeing Xie Yuan pick a sword, as it could counter swords effectively. The spear’s longer reach and flexibility made it a formidable weapon against swords.

But who would have thought that as he charged forward with the red-tasseled spear, ready to engage in a few rounds with Xie Yuan, Xie Yuan suddenly sidestepped and, with an almost eerie movement, somehow pressed close to him. By the time this man sensed danger, it was too late; the long sword was already at his throat.

Before he could react, he moved slightly, only to feel a sharp pain on his neck.

Only then did he realize that with just one move, he had already lost!

The man's eyes widened in shock, his eyeballs shaking violently as if struck by an earthquake, clearly unable to believe this outcome.

Not to mention him, even the spectators in the stands hadn't reacted yet. It wasn't until someone from Great Shen shouted, "We won!" that they finally looked down, wide-eyed, to see the Dongrong Country fighter stepping back a few paces and directly leaving the stage.

"What just happened?"

It wasn't that they weren't happy about winning, but could someone please tell them what exactly had just transpired? How did they win?