Chapter 515 - 449: Stratagem

Chapter 515: Chapter 449: Stratagem

"Go, General Lu!"

"Fight!"

"Mighty!"

Seeing this, the soldiers of the Zhenxi Army were instantly fired up again.

A general from the Zhenxi Army defeating a Jiedu Envoy was already something to boast about. If he could do it twice, the men of the Zhenxi Army would walk with their heads held high wherever they went.

Across all of Xuan Yang, which army had anyone who could defeat the ever-victorious Grand Jiedu Envoy Bai?

It had always been Bai Yuan punching above his weight to defeat others.

"Come on."

Bai Yuan’s gaze was sharp as he stared at Lu Wu.

Lu Wu confidently held his arms open, bent slightly at the waist, and assumed a standard wrestling stance.

Ximo physical techniques and wrestling were inextricably linked.

"Come."

Lu Wu admitted his cultivation realm was inferior to Bai Yuan’s, but when it came to understanding Ximo physical techniques, he was confident he far surpassed him.

Even in a rematch, he still had the confidence to win.

This time, he took the initiative and attacked.

He closed the distance, lunging toward Bai Yuan.

If he could defeat the world-renowned Bai Yuan twice, he would be able to hold his head high in front of Grand General Gao in the future.

But what he hadn’t expected was...

This time, Bai Yuan directly used leg techniques, using his reach to counter Lu Wu’s shorter range.

Surprise flashed in Lu Wu’s eyes.

’What brilliant leg techniques!’

The two had only agreed not to use their true power, but they hadn’t said they couldn’t use other Cultivation Techniques. So, Bai Yuan’s move wasn’t against the rules.

The White Ape Breaks the Mountain was formidable, of course.

Bai Yuan had merely been careless for a moment, allowing Lu Wu to gain the upper hand. In a rematch, he naturally wouldn’t make such a basic mistake again.

His legs whipped out left and right, lashing against Lu Wu’s body like whips.

Moreover, he used a Body Technique to move around the perimeter, giving Lu Wu no chance to drag him to the ground.

This scene made the spectating Zhenxi Army soldiers clench their fists in anxiety.

’Not good!’

Only then did they remember that, aside from being famous for his cold-bloodedness, this Lord Bai was also renowned for his vast repertoire of martial arts.

Ximo physical techniques were certainly powerful in close-quarters combat. But if the opponent used kiting tactics to stall, then no matter how brilliant the techniques were, there would be no opportunity to use them.

But just as the Zhenxi Army officers and soldiers thought Bai Yuan would wear Lu Wu down to defeat—

Bai Yuan’s feet suddenly wrapped around Lu Wu’s arms, while his hands pressed down on Lu Wu’s palms.

His back was flat on the ground.

Lu Wu’s pupils contracted violently.

’Ximo physical techniques!’

He never imagined Bai Yuan would actually use the physical techniques he was best at to turn the tables on him.

"In your dreams!"

He was just about to break the move, but Bai Yuan gave him no such chance. Bai Yuan yanked on Lu Wu’s arms, pulling his own body up from the ground and perching himself right on top of Lu Wu’s head.

"Kneel!"

Bai Yuan roared.

Then, Lu Wu felt a force of ten thousand catties pressing down from the top of his head.

"Thousand-Catty Drop!"

He never, ever expected that Bai Yuan also knew techniques from the Daoist Family. He had no time to think before the immense force slammed him to the ground.

What followed was a familiar scene.

The Ximo physical technique’s submission hold was locked in.

Even Lu Wu himself had no way to break it. In the end, he could only slap the ground helplessly with one hand.

It was the signal for surrender.

Seeing Lu Wu surrender, the crowd cried out in astonishment.

Lu Wu had actually been defeated by his own most-prized Ximo physical techniques, and by an opponent who supposedly knew nothing about them.

"I’ve lost."

Bai Yuan released his hold, and Lu Wu climbed up from the ground, laughing at himself. But then, his smile grew wider and wider.

’So what if I lost?’

’I, at least, have beaten a Jiedu Envoy once!’

The other soldiers looked at Bai Yuan with eyes full of admiration.

The army, much like the Northern Plains, was a place that worshipped the strong. In addition to his absolute power, Bai Yuan’s comprehension ability was also far beyond that of ordinary people. This was enough to earn the respect of the Zhenxi Army.

"Not bad."

Just as Lu Wu had gotten back to his feet,

An old voice came from not far away.

"Grand General."

The Zhenxi Army had two Grand Generals, but if both were present, the title "Grand General" was understood to refer to Xu Dingchun.

Gao Xiong glared at Lu Wu. "You’re a disgrace."

He wasn’t just frustrated.

It seemed the master was no match for the other master, and the disciple was no match for the other disciple.

Although Lu Wu was only a Miscellaneous General in the Zhenxi Army, he was a soldier Gao Xiong had trained personally—a half-disciple of sorts. Now, Lu Wu couldn’t even beat Bai Yuan in a spar of techniques. It was truly a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Gao Xiong looked at Bai Yuan in astonishment. "Good heavens, kid. Just how many martial arts have you practiced?"

He and Xu Dingchun had watched the entire exchange between Bai Yuan and Lu Wu.

In less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Bai Yuan had used at least six or seven different martial arts.

A spar of techniques was supposed to be a contest of moves. This was practically cheating.

Bai Yuan said humbly, "General Gao, probably about thirty or forty."

Hearing that number, Gao Xiong’s face twitched slightly.

He had spent his whole life practicing one discipline, yet Bai Yuan had gone and practiced thirty or forty. Moreover, knowing Xu Dingchun’s disciples, the actual number of martial arts he knew was certainly only more, not less.

Gao Xiong cursed inwardly.

’None of the disciples Xu Dingchun turns out are ever any good.’

When he first met the young Xu Dingchun, the kid had played the fool to ambush and wipe out an entire battalion of Northern Barbarians.

"None of you are any good."

Hearing Gao Xiong’s words, Xu Dingchun shot him a look. "And you’re any better? Back in the day..."

Seeing the two old generals at it again, Bai Yuan, Lu Wu, and the other officers all averted their eyes and feigned ignorance, not wanting to hear a single word.

After arguing with Gao Xiong, Xu Dingchun felt refreshed and invigorated. It wasn’t just because he’d won the argument, but because at his level, there was almost no one left who was willing to argue with him.

But in truth, he hadn’t changed at all. He was still that minor squad leader from the Northern Garrison Army.

"Right, it seems those people from Ximo are making a move again."