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The battle entered a white-hot stage, and the two's swordsmanship became more and more fierce, and every attack and defense was full of thrills and excitement. Li Wushuang's two swords danced more rapidly, trying to break Chen Qiyu's offensive; while Chen Qiyu, relying on his superb swordsmanship and rich combat experience, firmly occupied the upper hand.

As time went by, Li Wushuang gradually felt the pressure. Although his two swords were dancing very fast, he felt a little powerless in front of Chen Qiyu's airtight swordsmanship. However, he did not give up, still gritting his teeth and persisting, trying to find the opponent's flaws.

Finally, in a fierce battle, Li Wushuang revealed a tiny flaw. Chen Qiyu's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he instantly caught this opportunity. The long sword in his hand turned into a stream of light and pierced Li Wushuang's flaw. Although Li Wushuang reacted quickly, he was still a step slower because Chen Qiyu's swordsmanship was too exquisite.

With a crisp "clang" sound, the two swords in Li Wushuang's hands were cut off by Chen Qiyu's sword. The broken swords flew out, drew a sad and beautiful arc, and fell to the ground. Li Wushuang looked at the broken swords in his hands in astonishment, with an expression of disbelief on his face. He was defeated, defeated by Chen Qiyu's superb swordsmanship.

The audience burst into thunderous applause and cheers, bringing this wonderful competition to a successful conclusion. Chen Qiyu put away his sword and bowed slightly to Li Wushuang to show his respect; Li Wushuang also accepted the defeat calmly, knowing that his attainments in swordsmanship still needed to be improved.

Emperor Zhou Yunlong's majestic and deep gaze swept across the ring, and finally stopped at Chen Qiyu who had just won. He nodded slightly, with a satisfied smile on his face. This competition not only tested the strength of the two swordsmen, but also allowed him to see the potential of the younger generation of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"Ye Shinian," Zhou Yunlong turned to the generals in the audience and said, "With a general uncle like you, his nephew is indeed extraordinary." His tone was full of admiration.

When Ye Shinian heard the emperor's praise, a humble and respectful smile appeared on his face. He stood up, saluted to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Qi Yu's achievements today are all due to his own efforts and talent. I am just fulfilling my responsibility as an elder and providing him with some guidance and help."

"Yes." Zhou Yunlong nodded: "However, the Great Zhou has the blessing of our ancestors, so naturally there are many talented people. This is also a blessing for our dynasty."

Hearing the emperor say this, Ye Shinian's heart trembled, and then he echoed: "Your Majesty is right. Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, our ancestors have always upheld the tradition of selecting virtuous people for appointment. This is also one of the important reasons why our dynasty can prosper and maintain long-term stability."

Zhou Yunlong was very satisfied with Ye Shinian's answer. He nodded and turned his gaze to Chen Qiyu again: "Chen Qiyu, you performed well today and solved a lot of trouble for me. I want to reward you heavily. What reward do you want?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiyu took a step forward and respectfully saluted the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your grace. But I do not need any reward. As long as I can clear the suspicion that the twelfth prince Gu Qingchen has not bribed the chief official, I will be satisfied."

His tone was firm and sincere, showing his position and determination.

Zhou Yunlong couldn't help but secretly admire Chen Qiyu's words. This young man was not only skilled in martial arts and talented, but also had a loyal heart.

He nodded and said in a deep voice: "Okay! I will do as you say. Come here,"

He turned to the eunuch standing beside him and said, "Pass on my order to release Gu Qingchen immediately and inform him that Chen Qiyu has cleared him of suspicion."

The eunuch took the order and left. Not long after, he brought Gu Qingchen back to the ring. Gu Qingchen was grateful to see Chen Qiyu win and clear him of suspicion. He walked up to Chen Qiyu and bowed deeply: "Brother Qiyu, I will remember your kindness today. If you need me in the future, please let me know."

Chen Qiyu quickly helped Gu Qingchen up: "Your Highness, you are too polite."

Emperor Zhou Yunlong also stood up and walked in front of the three people: "Today's matter ends here. I hope you can take this opportunity to unite more and contribute your strength to the prosperity and stability of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

His eyes moved among the three people, full of expectation and encouragement.

Zhou Xiangbei sat in the spacious study, slapping the battle report on the table with a sullen face, angrily cursing: "Li Wushuang, you rubbish! How could you lose to Chen Qiyu?!"

Li Wushuang stood aside dejectedly. He was a powerful general, but at this moment he was like a child who had done something wrong, with his head lowered almost touching the ground.

His armor lost its former majesty in the sunlight, and seemed to have taken on a hint of loneliness.

"Your Highness, I underestimated the enemy." Li Wushuang whispered, his voice full of helplessness and regret: "Chen Qiyu's strength is far beyond my expectations. His moves are unique and his internal strength is profound. He is really a formidable opponent."

Zhou Xiangbei was still furious, but after hearing Li Wushuang's comments on Chen Qiyu, he could not help but calm down and frowned in thought. He knew that Li Wushuang was not someone who would give up easily, and that Chen Qiyu was indeed extraordinary if he could make him say such things.

The atmosphere in the study room suddenly became tense. Zhou Xiangbei's eyes lingered on the battle report, as if he was thinking about a countermeasure. Li Wushuang stood silently by the side, his head still lowered, as if waiting for his fate.

At this moment, a light laugh came from the shadows of the study. Dongfang Su slowly walked out of the darkness, his green clothes forming a sharp contrast with the solemn atmosphere. There was a sense of ease on his face, as if everything was under control.

"Your Highness, why are you so angry?" Dongfang Su spoke slowly, his voice calm but with a dignity that should not be underestimated: "Li Wushuang has done his best, but Chen Qiyu is indeed an extraordinary person."

Zhou Xiangbei raised his head and looked at Dongfang Su, frowning: "What do you think, Mr. Dongfang?"

Dongfang Su smiled slightly, walked to the desk, gently picked up the battle report and took a look, then put it down and said, "Since Chen Qiyu is so powerful, why not try to recruit him? If he can be used by us, wouldn't it be a great help?"

Zhou Xiangbei's eyes flashed when he heard this. He had indeed had such an idea before, but he had never made up his mind. At this moment, he couldn't help but be moved when he heard Dongfang Su say this.

"What does Mr. Dongfang mean?" Zhou Xiangbei asked tentatively.

"Chen Qiyu is a man of courage, strategy and extraordinary strength. If we can win him over, not only can we increase our strength, but we can also weaken the power of other princes." Dongfang Su slowly expressed his thoughts: "Moreover, with his current strength, he is very likely to win the championship of the Twelve Riders Contest. How can we miss such a talent?"