As night fell, the lights in the palace flickered in the darkness. Li Wushuang, wearing a black cloak, hurriedly shuttled through the corridors of the palace. His steps were fast but light, as if he didn't want to disturb the quiet night.

Finally, he arrived at the bedroom of the Second Prince Zhou Xiangbei, took a deep breath, and gently knocked on the door.

Steady footsteps were heard from behind the door, and the door slowly opened, and Zhou Xiangbei's tall figure appeared at the door. His face was as calm as water, but between his brows there was a natural royal majesty.

Seeing Li Wushuang outside the door, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked with a bit of doubt in his tone: "Li Wushuang? What's the matter so late at night?"

Li Wushuang stepped into the bedroom, took off his cloak solemnly, and revealed a resolute face: "Second Prince, I am here to tell you an important news."

"Oh? Tell me about it." A hint of curiosity flashed in Zhou Xiangbei's eyes.

"Your father gave Chen Qiyu a second chance to compete with me." Li Wushuang spoke slowly, each word seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight, "This is to prove that I didn't let him win in the last competition, so as to clear the suspicion that Gu Qingchen bribed me."

Zhou Xiangbei heard this and a playful smile flashed across his face: "Father's move has given us an opportunity."

He walked up to Li Wushuang and stared at him with a sharp gaze. "So, how are you going to deal with this?"

Li Wushuang met Zhou Xiangbei's gaze without any intention of backing down: "I hope to completely defeat Chen Qiyu in the second competition, not only to prove my innocence, but also for the future of the Second Prince."

Zhou Xiangbei's eyes flashed with admiration when he heard this. He turned and walked into the inner room, and after a moment he brought out a heavy wooden box and placed it in front of Li Wushuang. The wooden box was opened, and the white silver shone with an alluring light under the light.

"Take this silver." Zhou Xiangbei's tone was filled with unquestionable majesty, "I want you to defeat Chen Qiyu in the second competition."

Li Wushuang looked at the silver in front of him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew that Zhou Xiangbei's move was not only a trust in him, but also a recognition of his ability. He solemnly picked up the wooden box and looked at Zhou Xiangbei firmly: "Second Prince, rest assured, I will do my best."

As the night deepened, the eyes of the two were brighter than ever. They smiled at each other, and both understood the importance of this competition. The result of this competition would also affect their future destiny.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it is the day of the second competition. The sun shines on the ring, and the audience is bustling and talking.

Zhou Yunlong sat high on the dragon throne, looking deeply at the ring. Chen Qiyu, dressed in white as white as snow, stood calmly on one side of the ring, while Li Wushuang, dressed in black, stood on the other side with a sharp gaze.

The sun shone on the ring, making it sparkle. The audience was bustling with people, talking one after another, and everyone's eyes were focused on the competition that was about to begin.

Zhou Yunlong looked around and then spoke slowly in a loud and majestic voice: "Today's competition is extraordinary. This is not only a contest of martial arts, but also a test of honor and innocence."

He paused, his eyes wandering between Chen Qiyu and Li Wushuang, and continued, "This competition is about whether the twelfth prince Gu Qingchen is suspected of bribing the host official. If Chen Qiyu wins, it will prove that Gu Qingchen is innocent and did not bribe the host official. But if Chen Qiyu loses."

He paused, and his tone suddenly became stern: "Then Chen Qiyu and Gu Qingchen will be punished for the same crime. Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhou Yunlong's words were like a bombshell, causing a great uproar in the crowd. The audience whispered and talked a lot, their eyes shuttled back and forth between Chen Qiyu and Li Wushuang.

Chen Qiyu stood on one side of the ring, his white clothes as white as snow, his figure upright. His face was as calm as water, and his eyes were shining with determination. After hearing Zhou Yunlong's words, he bowed slightly and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "I understand."

There was fearless determination in his voice, as if he was ready to face any challenge.

At the same time, Li Wushuang also stood on the other side of the ring. He took a deep breath and bowed to Zhou Yunlong: "Your Majesty, I understand."

Although his voice was calm, it revealed a firmness that should not be underestimated.

The two people's eyes met in the air, as if sparks were flying.

They knew that this competition was not only about personal honor and disgrace, but also about Gu Qingchen's innocence and reputation. This was a battle with no retreat, and they had to go all out.

As the two expressed their opinions, the audience's emotions were completely ignited. They stared at the two people on the ring with bated breath, looking forward to the upcoming competition.

Among the crowd, one figure stood out. It was Xu Min, who was wearing a light and elegant dress and had a pretty face. Her eyes were fixed on Chen Qiyu, and her hands were clenched into fists, as if she was silently cheering him on.

Seeing Chen Qiyu in the spotlight, she was filled with worry and reluctance. But she also understood the importance of this competition to Chen Qiyu, so she could only silently support him from the audience and pray for his victory.

With the sound of a thunderous drum, the competition between Chen Qiyu and Li Wushuang officially began. The audience's eyes were focused on the two swordsmen, looking forward to the exciting duel that was about to take place. Chen Qiyu took the lead in launching an attack. His body was as fast as the wind, and he approached in an instant. The long sword in his hand turned into a silver light and pierced Li Wushuang directly.

The sword energy spread out in all directions, as if it was going to cover the entire arena. This sword was as fast as lightning and unstoppable, fully demonstrating Chen Qiyu's superb swordsmanship and fierce offensive.

Li Wushuang also reacted very quickly. He dodged Chen Qiyu's fatal blow with a flash of his body. At the same time, he drew out the two swords on his back and went up to fight.

As the two swords swung, cold light flashed and the sword energy was compelling. He used his flexible body movements and unique double sword skills to engage in a fierce battle with Chen Qiyu.

The two men moved quickly on the ring, with sword moves coming one after another. Their sword skills were exquisite, and every move and every style contained a deep martial arts attainment.

As the sword energy surged, it cut the flagpoles around the arena in half. The broken ends were as smooth as a mirror, showing the sharpness and power of their sword energy.

Countless phantoms passed by on the stage, dazzling the eyes. Chen Qiyu and Li Wushuang shuttled through the sword energy, their movements were as fast as lightning, making it difficult to predict. The audience held their breath and watched, afraid of missing any wonderful moment.

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