Ma Jiamen: I was forced to fight for supremacy

The martial arts people around Dajianping were all confused. Wasn't it a martial arts competition? Why were these two people chatting? Did they turn the fight of arms into a fight of words?

After hearing Liu Nange's words, Ma Zhan felt a sense of being deceived. However, when interacting with the low-key and peaceful Liu Nange on a daily basis, it was easy for people to overlook her identity as a princess of Shu.

Come to think of it, a member of the royal family couldn't possibly be careless about what they put into their mouths. She was so sure I wouldn't tamper with my food, was it because she investigated me thoroughly enough, or was she smart enough to see the big picture from the subtle details?

Liu Nange said with a serious expression, "As Princess Nange, I invite you to serve my Great Shu. All you have to do is nod, and the championship will be yours."

"That's it? How can you be sure that I can't beat you?"

Liu Nange didn't waste any words and the Chinese Seal in his hand slowly rose into the air.

Seeing Liu Nange's actions, Ma Zhan panicked. She hadn't moved at all from the beginning until now. When did she set up the formation?

Ma Zhan used all his Qinggong skills to subdue Liu Nange immediately. In Ma Zhan's eyes, a smile appeared on Liu Nange's pretty face.

Ma Zhan's heart sank, thinking to himself, this is bad, Liu Nange's smile makes it difficult for him to live or die.

Ma Zhan in the air felt something entangled his legs. He pulled back hard and returned to his original position.

The guards formed by nine formations were surrounding Ma Zhan with a fierce look in their eyes.

Ma Zhan quickly scanned the area. Between him and Liu Nange, three men stood. One held a longsword, his arms folded across his shoulders. The other two held longbows, their arrows pointed at him.

The other six held chains with hooks and surrounded them.

These nine men were from the same army or organization. They wore the same armor and masks. The only difference between them was the weapons they used.

"Shu Kingdom's Golden Hook Guards." Yuchang Sword Master, standing in the stands, recognized the nine guards in formation. The Golden Hook Guards, this mysterious imperial guard, were a name few present had ever seen, or even heard of.

The Golden Hook Guards were the Shu Kingdom's personal guards, similar to the Liang Kingdom's Feathered Guards. However, the Golden Hook Guards were more mysterious, serving only the emperor.

The Golden Hook Guards are known as the Emperor's personal guards, but in reality, they are the royal family's spies, handling the emperor's dirty work, especially stealth capture. Their essential weapons are two hooks and chains, one visible and one hidden, hence the name Golden Hook Guards.

The Golden Hook Guards were organized into teams of nine, each with a captain and two deputies. The deputies could each lead three people, splitting the team in two. This flexible organizational structure was their secretive approach.

Ma Zhan didn't know who the Golden Hook Guards were. He only knew that he was surrounded and in danger.

As the Golden Hook Guard moved, six chains appeared out of nowhere. Ma Zhan's first reaction was to run away, run away quickly.

Before Ma Zhan could even make a move, two long arrows flew out of their bowstrings, blocking him on both sides. A streak of sword energy streaked overhead, blocking the sky above. At the same time, six chains formed a web, converging in the middle and binding Ma Zhan.

The moment the chain net tightened, he pulled out his left hand and was about to do something with his golden left hand when six thin chains flew over and tied his left hand tightly.

Ma Zhan felt his Chixia Qi being forcibly pressed back into his Dantian. "Oh my god, this hook chain has the effect of sealing people's true Qi."

Ma Zhan used his last bit of strength, and before the red cloud energy could be suppressed, he released a targetless purple lightning and wind blade from the fingertips of his left hand.

Wind blades, accompanied by purple lightning, struck the crowd outside the Great Sword Terrace. A green shadow flashed by, and the green sleeve sword spun like a peacock spreading its tail, shattering the purple lightning and wind blades.

Ma Zhan had completely lost the ability to resist. The three Golden Hook Guards automatically made way for him, and Liu Nange slowly stepped forward. She walked around Ma Zhan, as if to make sure the hook chain was tied firmly.

Then he stood in front of Ma Zhan and tapped the silver mask on his face with his fingers. He held Ma Zhan's shoulders with both hands, put his mouth close to Ma Zhan's ear, and whispered something.

"Ma family cub, how does it feel to be tied up in chains?"

Seeing Liu Nange take the initiative to make such an intimate gesture, the audience around him were shocked.

"I saw something, it's not real."

"Princess Nange, you need to be reserved."

"Princess Nange, there are no good people among those who wear masks."

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Liu Nange took a step back and put away his playful expression. "I'll give you one more chance to serve my Great Shu."

"What can I do? I can't resist." Ma Zhan saw that two Golden Hook Guards with longbows had already put arrows on their bows, waiting for him to refuse to obey, and then two arrows would fulfill his loyalty to the Liang State.

"I have conditions." Let me serve Shu Kingdom. Who would surrender without conditions?

"You say." As long as there are conditions, at least we can talk.

"I want you..."

"You..." Liu Nange glared, a blush quickly creeping up her cheeks. He turned around, his back to Ma Zhan, his heart beating faster and faster.

"I am the Princess of Dashu. How can you speak to me like that, especially when there are so many people here..."

In fact, Ma Zhan had not finished speaking.

"I want the beauties from your Shu Kingdom's beauty catalog."

Liu Nange felt like her heart had fallen off the Great Sword Terrace. This psychological gap really angered her. Without even turning her head, she just said, "Go to hell."

The two Golden Hook Guards had already drawn their bows, and the captain's hand was already grasping the hilt of the sword.

Seeing that Liu Nange was really angry, Ma Zhan panicked. "Didn't you ask me to propose conditions? Are my conditions wrong? Which man doesn't like beautiful women..."

Liu Nange turned around and glared at Ma Zhan, "I will kill you."

"Liu Nange~" Ma Zhan shouted.

Liu Nange turned his head away and stopped looking at Ma Zhan. "It's too late to say anything, you..."

Ma Zhan interrupted her and asked loudly, "What are we having for dinner tonight?"

"Ah? Um, barbecue."

"Ok."

Liu Nange's defense was instantly broken, and the onlookers at Dajianping were also broken at the same time.

"Why does it sound like a young couple quarreling?"

"What's going on? They're living together?"

"What is...barbecue?"

"Princess Nange, shoot him to death, shoot him to death..."

Liu Nange took back the nine Jinwu Guards. Before Ma Zhan surrendered, he asked Liu Nange a question.

"When did you set up the formation?"

Liu Nange smiled mysteriously, "It's time for you two to discuss how to deal with me."

"Fuck you... Fine, you came up early just to set up the formation. You have no martial ethics. I'm going to complain to you."

Liu Nange snorted coldly, "Hmph~ Boss, there are rules for the competition. Can't we set up the formation in advance?"

Ma Zhan really wanted to slap himself in the face. It wasn't that the competition had no rules; it was that they simply didn't mention them. This meant that any means could be used, not to mention setting up formations just before the competition. Setting up formations a day or a month in advance was also acceptable.