NCCnovel Chapter 202 Luo Cheng: I've never thought you were the number one in the world
Chapter 202 Luo Cheng: I've never thought you were the number one in the world
"Your Highness, this matter... let's not mention it again."
Luo Cheng hesitated for a moment, then said with a flushed face.
The blush spread from her cheeks all the way to her ears, like the sunset burning across half the sky.
Qin Qiong had a secret weapon, and so did he.
He continued to criticize Qin Qiong, as if he were looking in a mirror.
Although the subject is Qin Qiong, it reflects the subject himself.
What if Lü Xiao gets carried away and utters a curse or two? Wouldn't I be implicated as well?
Lu Xiao looked at him and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Your Highness," he spoke slowly, his tone carrying a profound meaning, "Don't make things difficult for yourself. With me here, the Great Sui Dynasty will not fall into chaos."
Luo Cheng raised his head, his gaze complex.
Lu Xiao's words were both a warning and a rebuke.
Tell him not to try to take shortcuts or to try to please everyone.
With him around, the Sui Dynasty could not be overthrown.
Lu Xiao was not very familiar with Luo Cheng.
Back in Wagang Village, Luo Cheng left early on; they had only met once or twice and had little interaction.
However, he had heard many rumors about Luo Cheng.
Everyone says this guy is ruthless, arrogant, and not easy to subdue.
Isn't that a coincidence?
Lu Xiao didn't consider himself a particularly virtuous person.
Regardless, Luo Cheng certainly possessed abilities.
That Luo family spear technique is famous throughout the world.
Luo Yi, who was behind him, held considerable military power and guarded Yanshan, making him a true regional warlord.
If we can win over this person, it will be a great blessing for both the court and ourselves.
"Does Your Highness wish for me to follow you?"
Luo Cheng understood the meaning behind Lü Xiao's words and asked directly.
"Those who do not obey me shall be filled into the ravines of the wilderness."
Since Luo Cheng had asked the question, Lü Xiao didn't mince words and went straight to the point.
Upon hearing these words, Luo Cheng felt a chill run down his spine.
Fill the ravines in the wilderness; those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish.
Yang Guang was so domineering, and Lü Xiao remained the same.
This family is truly cut from the same cloth.
"Your Highness," Luo Cheng raised his head, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit, "I have never believed that you are the best in the world."
He was also an arrogant person.
Pei Yuanqing had already experienced it firsthand; he was truly no match for him.
He had seen Lü Xiao take action before, and he had only ever fought against generals from Wagang, such as Jin Cheng and Niu Gai.
He could take on ten of those men with a single spear.
If you want him to serve you, you can't do it without real skills.
"Hehe," Lu Xiao chuckled, stood up, and gestured for them to come on in.
He was worried that Luo Cheng would stick to his guns.
His willingness to engage in combat now suits him perfectly.
The two arrived at the spacious courtyard.
The courtyard was paved with blue bricks, and several old locust trees were planted in the four corners, their branches bare, casting mottled shadows in the winter sun.
Luo Cheng took the iron spear handed to him by the guard, held it in his hand, and a familiar feeling welled up in his heart.
Since arriving in Dongdu, he has not touched a weapon for a long time.
Although this spear was an ordinary iron spear, it was far less convenient than his Five-Hook Divine Flying Bright Silver Spear.
But holding it in his hand, he could still feel that innate sense of familiarity.
"What do you mean?"
A childish yet loud voice came from the side.
Pei Yuanqing was playing in the mud with Lü Zhen in a corner.
The two squatted on the ground, their hands covered in mud, with several crooked mud figures piled in front of them.
Hearing the noise, Pei Yuanqing looked up and saw Luo Cheng take the iron spear.
Is this a martial arts competition?
How could I not invite myself to do something this fun!
"Me too! Me too!"
Pei Yuanqing jumped up, wiped the mud off his hands haphazardly onto his body, and headed back into the house to get his silver hammer.
I won't compete with you.
Luo Cheng spoke up to stop him.
He had already witnessed Pei Yuanqing's strength.
That kid was a freak; the force of that punch still sends chills down his spine when he thinks about it.
Even if it were ten times, let alone one more time, he still wouldn't be a match for him.
"Not competing with me?" Pei Yuanqing turned his head, blinked, and pondered for a moment. "Then you wouldn't be competing with the Prince, would you?"
Upon considering this possibility, he was first taken aback, then...
"Hahaha!"
Pei Yuanqing laughed so hard he almost fell over. In the end, he squatted down on the ground, clutching his stomach, his shoulders shaking violently.
He was laughing so wildly that he almost laughed until tears streamed down his face.
"Yuanqing, don't make things worse." Lü Xiao glared at him, then turned to Luo Cheng, "Your Highness, let's begin."
Pei Yuanqing tactfully pulled Lü Zhen aside, but he couldn't stop smiling.
Luo Cheng, holding an iron spear, was already in a fighting stance.
The gun tip pointed diagonally at the ground, the gun barrel trembled slightly, and the whole person was like a fully drawn bow, ready to be released.
But he suddenly realized that Lü Xiao was empty-handed.
He frowned.
"Your Highness, where is your weapon?"
No weapons?
This was far too humiliating for him.
"It's alright, Your Highness doesn't need weapons."
Pei Yuanqing spoke up to explain, a smile still lingering on his face.
With Lü Xiao's strength, does he even need weapons?
He still doesn't want to recall the horrific scene of being slammed against the wall by a pair of fists.
"Then I'll have to offend you."
As soon as Luo Cheng finished speaking, his spear was already thrust out!
The shot was swift and deadly, the tip piercing the air with a sharp whistling sound.
The spear flashed like lightning, aiming straight for Lü Xiao's throat!
Lu Xiao stood still, motionless.
Just as the spear tip was about to touch his throat, his right leg suddenly lifted up.
"Bang!"
He kicked the gun barrel, and the iron gun felt like it had been struck by a giant hammer.
The gun trembled violently, flew out of Luo Cheng's hand, and landed with a thud three zhang away on the ground.
Before Luo Cheng could recover from his shock, Lü Xiao's fist had already come crashing down!
That punch was as fast as lightning and as powerful as thunder.
The force of the punch was like a hurricane, almost blowing Luo Cheng away.
Luo Cheng's eyes widened, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
too fast.
That's incredible.
If that punch lands, he will surely die!
Just when he thought he was about to die on the spot, the fist suddenly stopped an inch away from his face.
The force of the punch brushed against his face, making his cheeks sting.
"Your Highness, is that enough of a punch?"
Lu Xiao withdrew his fist, put his hands behind his back, and remained calm as if the punch he had just thrown was nothing more than a casual gesture.
He deliberately held back when competing with Luo Cheng.
He was afraid that if he used even a little more force, he might kill his opponent with a single punch.
It is said that according to the ranking of fierce generals, Li Yuanba is in a class of his own, Yuwen Chengdu and Pei Yuanqing are in the second class, and the rest are just ordinary.
But for him, even if Li Yuanba came, he would have to take a back seat.
Why would a mere Luo Cheng need to exert his full strength?
"That's enough... that's enough..."
Luo Cheng opened his mouth, his voice dry.
His face was full of disbelief.
He had always been unconvinced by Lü Xiao, after all, he had never seen Lü Xiao fight against a truly formidable general.
Just because Pei Yuanqing could defeat himself doesn't mean Lü Xiao could.
But now he realizes how terribly wrong he was.