Two middle aged men stepped forward .
One was a heavily bearded man wearing heavy armor . He held a black axe in his hand . The second one was a dark skinned bald man . He had two wolf fang like weapons on his back .
They looked at each other, unspeaking, when they heard the princess's orders .
With the silver horned wolf squad and 20,000 soldiers surrounding the area, he would not be able to escape even if he had wings . Furthermore, there were two generals escorting him .
This was quite the flawless plan .
Even though everyone felt that there was still an inherent risk in this plan, they knew that it would be impossible to change her mind .
All they could do was increase the security . How powerful can a 'scout' be?
Fang Zhengzhi wanted to fly . He even wanted to drag this princess into the sky with him . He wanted to get out of this god forsaken place .
"Then . . . can I ask another question?" Fang Zhengzhi said weakly .
"Speak!" The lady was visibly exasperated .
"If, and just if, I win, what happens?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the princess excitedly .
All of the generals were stunned when they heard this . Then, they all burst out laughing .
"This guys wants to win? Hahaha . . . does he not know that the "Mountain Rain" princess is the best female warrior in the land?"
"He must be day dreaming . "
"He doesn't even know where he stands . He really is very thick skinned . "
All of the generals could not help but laugh at Fang Zhengzhi's shamelessness .
Princess Shan Yu also began laughing . A tear rolled down her cheek . No one had ever dared say something like that in front of her .
"Okay, if you win, I will spare your life!" Princess Shan Yu could not even sit upright . She chuckled as she laid out the conditions .
"Will you release me?" Fang Zhengzhi asked .
"Release you? Hahaha . . . what do you think?" Princess Shan Yu looked at Fang Zhengzhi with condescension .
"I guess not . " Fang Zhengzhi nodded lightly .
"From the moment you stepped into this camp, you were never meant to walk out .
Do you understand? Don't bother daydreaming anymore . Just be a good clown . " Princess Shan Yu comforted .
"Rest assured, I will make you very happy . " Fang Zhengzhi assured .
"Hahaha . . . good, very good! Because of what you said, even if you lose, I will not kill you! I will just chop off your fingers and toes and hang you by a string . You will tell me a joke whenever I feel like it . " Princess Shan Yu laughed .
"Thank you your highness!" Fang Zhengzhi replied 'gratefully' .
"Mm, that's a good boy!" Princess Shan Yu chuckled and left the tent .
All of the generals surrounded Fang Zhengzhi, staring at him coldly . They prepared to lunge at Fang Zhengzhi should he try anything funny,
Fang Zhengzhi moved .
He leisurely placed his hands behind his back and began to saunter out of the tent, humming a tune as he did so .
He stopped briefly when he reached the entrance of the tent . He turned to look at the two generals following closely behind .
The two generals were taken aback when they saw this . They had no idea why someone who was about to die was so relaxed .
"Open the flaps? Are you two blind?" Fang Zhengzhi chided as he looked at the two generals .
"You, you rascal, you must be tired of living! I am a general! Why would I open the flaps for someone like you?" The bearded General Tai raged when he heard Fang Zhengzhi . His domineering aura was released instantly .
"Just open it! Enough with your nagging . Do you not see the princess waiting for me outside? Are you going to take responsibility for delaying the competition?" Fang Zhengzhi continued .
"I will kill you!"
"Brother Tai, don't be rash, he is just agitating us . The people of the Great Xia Dynasty are cunning . We need to keep our calm and ensure the princess is safe . " General My advised .
"Then do you really want me to open the flap for him?" General Tai was not happy about this .
"You, open the flap!" General Mu glanced at one of the other deputies .
"Yes, sir!" The deputy did not want to do it, but the two generals outranked him by many times .
He had no other choice but to follow orders .
"Why take so long to open the flap? You speak too much rubbish . " Fang Zhengzhi glanced at the two generals in scorn . Then, he walked out confidently .
The two generals tightened their grip on their weapons as they watched Fang Zhengzhi walk out . If not for the fact that he was to compete against the princess . . .
They would slice him in half where he stood .
The sun shone brightly .
The valley of the Southern Mountain Range was blooming . A huge army surrounded it . There was an exquisite tent in the middle .
Pots of fresh flowers lined the insides of the tent .
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong squinted as he laid down on the chair . He sniffed the aroma of the various flowers, intoxicated by them .
"Your highness . " At this moment an official in a black robe walked in . He looked at the Crown Prince and bowed respectfully .
"Mm, Official Su is here? Tell me how the combat examinations are going . " The Crown Prince slowly opened his eyes and looked at the youth in front of him .
"Your highness, Wu Feng is currently in the lead . He has controlled 20 settlements and is using the Yan Ya Settlement as his base . He has almost 10,000 men under him . " Su Qing reported .
"Almost 10,000 men? He has already eliminated four people?" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was slightly taken aback .
"That is correct . " Su Qing nodded .
"What about Nangong Hao?"
"He has not moved much . He still has the original 2000 men and he is using the Icy Monkey Settlement as his base . "
"Mm, the Icy Monkey Settlement is the one closest to the Sagely Mountain City . It is good that Nangong Hao has based himself there . Oh yes . . . how is Yan Xiu?"
"Yan Xiu did not try to control any particular settlement . He is roaming between various settlements . However, he has eliminated one person and has 4000 soldiers under him . "
"I understand . How many candidates are left?" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong nodded .
"About 20 candidates . "
"Noted . Did Fang Zhengzhi appear?"
"No, but . . . "
"But what?"
"I received news that Fang Zhengzhi appeared in the Stable Mountain Gate . He even tried to borrow troops from the garrison there in hopes of joining the combat examination . However, he was rejected . The people report that he may have gone back to the capital to levy troops . "
"Back to capital to levy troops? Haha . . . if you were Fang Zhengzhi, what would you do?"
"If I was Fang Zhengzhi, I would also show my face in the Stable Mountain Gate . Then, I would fool people into thinking that I was returning to the capital to levy troops . I would then use that opportunity to enter the Southern Mountain Range and defeat a candidate and take his identity . Then, I will grow slowly from there .
"That makes sense . That would mean that Fang Zhengzhi is hidden amongst the candidates?"
"Yes . "
"Then let's wait patiently for him to show himself . However, don't let him grow too fast . Keep a close watch . If any other candidates are doing too well, report back to me . "
"I understand . "
In the imperial academy back in the capital .
Xing Yuanguo of the Stabilization Constabulary stood respectfully below . He emanated a steely aura .
"Official Xing, how are Qingmu's injuries?" Emperor Lin Mubai's eyes glimmered as he asked .
"Your highness, he has recovered and is awaiting your orders at any time . "
"Mm, there is movement in the Southern Mountain Range . I believe that the demons have already smuggled themselves into our ranks . We will continue to act based on your plan . "
"Yes, your highness . "
"Oh yes, there has been news from the Stable Mountain Gate . Fang Zhengzhi has gone to the Southern Mountain Range . Even though I did not give him any soldiers, I believe that he will be able to make his way into the army . However . . . to be honest, I am quite worried . Fang Zhengzhi is talented, but he is a maverick . Will he impede our plan?"
"Your highness, even though I have had very little dealings with Fang Zhengzhi, he is a man of good heart . Even though he is shameless, he is very clear when it comes to the important things . I feel that he may even help advance your plan!"
"Advance? Haha . . . how can he possibly guess my plan? Forget it, let's not talk about him . I shan't hold you back any longer, go make the preparations . " Emperor Lin Mubai smiled as he shook his head lightly . He did not believe what Xing Yuanguo had said .
"Yes your highness, I will take my leave!" Xing Yuanguo left .
Fang Zhengzhi basked in the warm sun of late autumn . The wind was slightly chilly, but it was not unbearable .
Sunlight shone on the trees and leaves, leaving glimmering spots of light on the ground .
"This horse . . . will not throw me off on purpose right?" Fang Zhengzhi was slightly afraid when he looked at the two meter high, black armored stallion . He kept his distance .
"Hmph! We are great with horses . Even though this Black Armored Stallion is ferocious, we have managed to tame it enough to be ridden!" Princess Shan Yu snorted when she heard what Fang Zhengzhi said . Then, she began to feel a tinge of regret . Competing with this man was unbefitting of her position .
Fang Zhengzhi did not say anything more . He neared the stallion carefully, his eyes filled with fear . He would turn to look at Princess Shan Yu periodically .
Princess Shan Yu rode a crimson beast . It's domineering stature and demeanor warranted its description as a beast .
It was fiery red from head to tail . Even its hooves looked like they were lit on fire . It even had two sharp horns on its head .
Dragon?
Or Qilin?
Fang Zhengzhi could not determine what it was, but he was sure that it was very powerful . He had no idea how Princess Shan Yu had managed to tame it .
"Oi, get on the horse quickly! Do you need me to help you up?" General Tai mocked as he snorted, his axe on his shoulder .
"No need . I can do it myself . " Fang Zhengzhi replied innocently .
General Tai's face turned red instantly .
If this was said by anyone else, he would have praised them for their independence . However, Fang Zhengzhi had just asked him to pull open the curtain to the tent .
Fang Zhengzhi was the last person he expected to say something like that .
However, after Fang Zhengzhi finished, he mounted the horse . Even though he struggled a little, he managed to 'crawl' onto its back .
General Tai had no choice but to swallow his words . He snorted to himself, "I will have your head after the competition is over!"
Naturally, Fang Zhengzhi did not know what General Tai was thinking .
After he mounted his horse, he looked out into the distance . He saw that he was surrounded by soldiers . In the far distance, growls could be heard intermittently .
This was the silver horned wolf .
"Mm . . . I'll wait for my chance!" Fang Zhengzhi comforted himself . Everything was progressing well . All he had to do was wait for the perfect opportunity to strike .
Then . . .
Just as Fang Zhengzhi was thinking about this, he heard a loud roar right next to him . He turned to look at it .
His eyes widened instantly .
"Cloud . . . cloud pattern?!" The phrase flew through Fang Zhengzhi's brain . This phrase was enough to unsettle him .
Why would there be cloud patterns here?
Two middle aged men stepped forward . One was a heavily bearded man wearing heavy armor . He held a black axe in his hand . The second one was a dark skinned bald man . He had two wolf fang like weapons on his back . They looked at each other, unspeaking, when they heard the princess 39 s orders . With the silver horned wolf squad and 20,000 soldiers surrounding the area, he would not be able to escape even if he had wings . Furthermore, there were two generals escorting him . This was quite the flawless plan . Even though everyone felt that there was still an inherent risk in this plan, they knew that it would be impossible to change her mind . All they could do was increase the security . How powerful can a 39 scout 39 be Fang Zhengzhi wanted to fly . He even wanted to drag this princess into the sky with him . He wanted to get out of this god forsaken place . Then . . . can I ask another question Fang Zhengzhi said weakly . Speak The lady was visibly exasperated . If, and just if, I win, what happens Fang Zhengzhi looked at the princess excitedly . All of the generals were stunned when they heard this . Then, they all burst out laughing . This guys wants to win Hahaha . . . does he not know that the Mountain Rain princess is the best female warrior in the land He must be day dreaming . He doesn 39 t even know where he stands . He really is very thick skinned . All of the generals could not help but laugh at Fang Zhengzhi 39 s shamelessness . Princess Shan Yu also began laughing . A tear rolled down her cheek . No one had ever dared say something like that in front of her . Okay, if you win, I will spare your life Princess Shan Yu could not even sit upright . She chuckled as she laid out the conditions . Will you release me Fang Zhengzhi asked . Release you Hahaha . . . what do you think Princess Shan Yu looked at Fang Zhengzhi with condescension . I guess not . Fang Zhengzhi nodded lightly . From the moment you stepped into this camp, you were never meant to walk out . Do you understand Don 39 t bother daydreaming anymore . Just be a good clown . Princess Shan Yu comforted . Rest assured, I will make you very happy . Fang Zhengzhi assured . Hahaha . . . good, very good Because of what you said, even if you lose, I will not kill you I will just chop off your fingers and toes and hang you by a string . You will tell me a joke whenever I feel like it . Princess Shan Yu laughed . Thank you your highness Fang Zhengzhi replied 39 gratefully 39 . Mm, that 39 s a good boy Princess Shan Yu chuckled and left the tent . All of the generals surrounded Fang Zhengzhi, staring at him coldly . They prepared to lunge at Fang Zhengzhi should he try anything funny, Fang Zhengzhi moved . He leisurely placed his hands behind his back and began to saunter out of the tent, humming a tune as he did so . He stopped briefly when he reached the entrance of the tent . He turned to look at the two generals following closely behind . The two generals were taken aback when they saw this . They had no idea why someone who was about to die was so relaxed . Open the flaps Are you two blind Fang Zhengzhi chided as he looked at the two generals . You, you rascal, you must be tired of living I am a general Why would I open the flaps for someone like you The bearded General Tai raged when he heard Fang Zhengzhi . His domineering aura was released instantly . Just open it Enough with your nagging . Do you not see the princess waiting for me outside Are you going to take responsibility for delaying the competition Fang Zhengzhi continued . I will kill you Brother Tai, don 39 t be rash, he is just agitating us . The people of the Great Xia Dynasty are cunning . We need to keep our calm and ensure the princess is safe . General My advised . Then do you really want me to open the flap for him General Tai was not happy about this . You, open the flap General Mu glanced at one of the other deputies . Yes, sir The deputy did not want to do it, but the two generals outranked him by many times . He had no other choice but to follow orders . Why take so long to open the flap You speak too much rubbish . Fang Zhengzhi glanced at the two generals in scorn . Then, he walked out confidently . The two generals tightened their grip on their weapons as they watched Fang Zhengzhi walk out . If not for the fact that he was to compete against the princess . . . They would slice him in half where he stood . . . . The sun shone brightly . The valley of the Southern Mountain Range was blooming . A huge army surrounded it . There was an exquisite tent in the middle . Pots of fresh flowers lined the insides of the tent . Crown Prince Lin Tianrong squinted as he laid down on the chair . He sniffed the aroma of the various flowers, intoxicated by them . Your highness . At this moment an official in a black robe walked in . He looked at the Crown Prince and bowed respectfully . Mm, Official Su is here Tell me how the combat examinations are going . The Crown Prince slowly opened his eyes and looked at the youth in front of him . Your highness, Wu Feng is currently in the lead . He has controlled 20 settlements and is using the Yan Ya Settlement as his base . He has almost 10,000 men under him . Su Qing reported . Almost 10,000 men He has already eliminated four people Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was slightly taken aback . That is correct . Su Qing nodded . What about Nangong Hao He has not moved much . He still has the original 2000 men and he is using the Icy Monkey Settlement as his base . Mm, the Icy Monkey Settlement is the one closest to the Sagely Mountain City . It is good that Nangong Hao has based himself there . Oh yes . . . how is Yan Xiu Yan Xiu did not try to control any particular settlement . He is roaming between various settlements . However, he has eliminated one person and has 4000 soldiers under him . I understand . How many candidates are left Crown Prince Lin Tianrong nodded . About 20 candidates . Noted . Did Fang Zhengzhi appear No, but . . . But what I received news that Fang Zhengzhi appeared in the Stable Mountain Gate . He even tried to borrow troops from the garrison there in hopes of joining the combat examination . However, he was rejected . The people report that he may have gone back to the capital to levy troops . Back to capital to levy troops Haha . . . if you were Fang Zhengzhi, what would you do If I was Fang Zhengzhi, I would also show my face in the Stable Mountain Gate . Then, I would fool people into thinking that I was returning to the capital to levy troops . I would then use that opportunity to enter the Southern Mountain Range and defeat a candidate and take his identity . Then, I will grow slowly from there . That makes sense . That would mean that Fang Zhengzhi is hidden amongst the candidates Yes . Then let 39 s wait patiently for him to show himself . However, don 39 t let him grow too fast . Keep a close watch . If any other candidates are doing too well, report back to me . I understand . . . . In the imperial academy back in the capital . Xing Yuanguo of the Stabilization Constabulary stood respectfully below . He emanated a steely aura . Official Xing, how are Qingmu 39 s injuries Emperor Lin Mubai 39 s eyes glimmered as he asked . Your highness, he has recovered and is awaiting your orders at any time . Mm, there is movement in the Southern Mountain Range . I believe that the demons have already smuggled themselves into our ranks . We will continue to act based on your plan . Yes, your highness . Oh yes, there has been news from the Stable Mountain Gate . Fang Zhengzhi has gone to the Southern Mountain Range . Even though I did not give him any soldiers, I believe that he will be able to make his way into the army . However . . . to be honest, I am quite worried . Fang Zhengzhi is talented, but he is a maverick . Will he impede our plan Your highness, even though I have had very little dealings with Fang Zhengzhi, he is a man of good heart . Even though he is shameless, he is very clear when it comes to the important things . I feel that he may even help advance your plan Advance Haha . . . how can he possibly guess my plan Forget it, let 39 s not talk about him . I shan 39 t hold you back any longer, go make the preparations . Emperor Lin Mubai smiled as he shook his head lightly . He did not believe what Xing Yuanguo had said . Yes your highness, I will take my leave Xing Yuanguo left . . . . Fang Zhengzhi basked in the warm sun of late autumn . The wind was slightly chilly, but it was not unbearable . Sunlight shone on the trees and leaves, leaving glimmering spots of light on the ground . This horse . . . will not throw me off on purpose right Fang Zhengzhi was slightly afraid when he looked at the two meter high, black armored stallion . He kept his distance . Hmph We are great with horses . Even though this Black Armored Stallion is ferocious, we have managed to tame it enough to be ridden Princess Shan Yu snorted when she heard what Fang Zhengzhi said . Then, she began to feel a tinge of regret . Competing with this man was unbefitting of her position . Fang Zhengzhi did not say anything more . He neared the stallion carefully, his eyes filled with fear . He would turn to look at Princess Shan Yu periodically . Princess Shan Yu rode a crimson beast . It 39 s domineering stature and demeanor warranted its description as a beast . It was fiery red from head to tail . Even its hooves looked like they were lit on fire . It even had two sharp horns on its head . Dragon Or Qilin Fang Zhengzhi could not determine what it was, but he was sure that it was very powerful . He had no idea how Princess Shan Yu had managed to tame it . Oi, get on the horse quickly Do you need me to help you up General Tai mocked as he snorted, his axe on his shoulder . No need . I can do it myself . Fang Zhengzhi replied innocently . General Tai 39 s face turned red instantly . If this was said by anyone else, he would have praised them for their independence . However, Fang Zhengzhi had just asked him to pull open the curtain to the tent . Fang Zhengzhi was the last person he expected to say something like that . However, after Fang Zhengzhi finished, he mounted the horse . Even though he struggled a little, he managed to 39 crawl 39 onto its back . General Tai had no choice but to swallow his words . He snorted to himself, I will have your head after the competition is over Naturally, Fang Zhengzhi did not know what General Tai was thinking . After he mounted his horse, he looked out into the distance . He saw that he was surrounded by soldiers . In the far distance, growls could be heard intermittently . This was the silver horned wolf . Mm . . . I 39 ll wait for my chance Fang Zhengzhi comforted himself . Everything was progressing well . All he had to do was wait for the perfect opportunity to strike . Then . . . Just as Fang Zhengzhi was thinking about this, he heard a loud roar right next to him . He turned to look at it . His eyes widened instantly . Cloud . . . cloud pattern The phrase flew through Fang Zhengzhi 39 s brain . This phrase was enough to unsettle him . Why would there be cloud patterns hereChapter end
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