Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Hearing Xiao Dingbang's words, everyone stood up.

Everyone followed along.

The civil and military officials, as well as the members of the delegation, all set off in groups of three or five.

Xiao Yang naturally walked with Xiao Ce.

“Brother, I don’t think that Dilit is the kind of person who would come looking for trouble. They are making solemn vows, so we need to be careful.”

After hearing Xiao Yang's words, Xiao Ce said with some surprise, "Not bad, you've improved..."

Xiao Yang smiled and said, "Brother, it's not that I'm trying to boost others' morale while diminishing our own. However, we still need to be careful."

Xiao Ce nodded: "You're right, they do have something to rely on."

Then, Xiao Ce asked Da Lei and Hu Yidao, "Da Lei, Hu Yidao, have you seen that instructor?"

The two men shook their heads somewhat awkwardly, saying they didn't know what the coach looked like.

At that time, everyone was wearing masks, so for a while, they really didn't know if they were there or not.

Xiao Ce nodded, and seeing that the two seemed somewhat guilty, he smiled at them and said, "Don't worry, I have a plan. Even if that instructor is here, we can't possibly lose."

Seeing Xiao Ce's confident demeanor, the two of them didn't understand.

But the worry on his face lessened somewhat.

Xiao Yang, looking bewildered and curious, asked, "Instructor? What instructor?"

Xiao Ce didn't explain, but simply told Xiao Yang to be careful about his facial expressions, since there were quite a few people watching them.

Xiao Yang then calmed down a bit.

...

At this moment, Xiao Xiangqing asked Dili, "Uncle, did you see those three people next to Xiao Ce? Especially that Da Lei, he's really powerful. I don't know the other one well, but he doesn't seem simple either. And that big, dumb guy, I've heard that he's a prince from the Ashina tribe of the Turks. He's incredibly strong, born with superhuman strength, and is said to be the number one warrior!"

Diliti looked at Xiao Xiangqing's nervous expression and said calmly, "Abbas, don't worry, I never do anything I'm not sure of."

"That big Lei you mentioned, and that mustachioed guy next to him, aren't they both assassins trained by the King of Zhen?"

Xiao Xiangqing asked in surprise, "Uncle, you even know these things?"

Diliti said with an arrogant expression, "I've said it before, I never fight a battle unprepared..."

Xiao Xiangqing said with a resentful look, "Uncle, when we deal with that Da Lei later, give him a good beating, even killing him wouldn't hurt..."

Diliti smiled and nodded: "Later, you should follow the emperor's advice and have them sign a waiver of life and death!"

Xiao Xiangqing nodded, patted his chest, and said, "No problem!"

Although it had gotten dark.

However, it's a full moon today. So, the moonlight illuminates the road very brightly.

One by one, everyone arrived at a martial arts arena.

The arena here is surrounded by seats for spectators.

Xiao Dingbang said, "Your Highnesses, as well as the envoys, you and I will sit in the main area. The rest of you may sit wherever you like."

The group took their seats. There were several eunuchs present, and several rows of fire pillars were lit next to the martial arts stage.

Once the pillar of fire was lit, a scorching heat wafted out.

The entire training ground was instantly illuminated as if it were daytime.

"Father, this is, after all, a martial arts competition. Although it's supposed to be stopped when the point is reached, fists and feet have no eyes. I think it's still necessary to sign a waiver of liability. Even if something unexpected happens, no one can complain. This will also ensure that the warriors participating in the competition have no worries!"

Xiao Dingbang nodded in agreement: "Eighth Brother, you're right. But I wonder what the delegation from the Western Regions thinks? If you feel it's inappropriate, you don't have to sign it. After all, if you sign a life-or-death agreement, both sides will definitely fight to the death. We're just having a friendly spar, so it's fine to let them hold back a bit!"

Diliti smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are right. If this is the custom of your Xiao Kingdom, we will certainly follow suit... However, in our Western Regions, since it is a martial arts competition, we must use all our strength as a sign of respect for the other party."

"Of course, if your warriors are afraid of death, we can do as you say!"

Xiao Dingbang was clearly displeased by Dilit's sarcastic remarks!

She looked at Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang immediately launched into a powerful statement: "Grand Preceptor Diliti, we're all grown men, there's no need to speak so veiledly. Who's afraid of death? Sign it!"

With that, Xiao Yang asked, "So, is it a no-holds-barred fight, or with weapons?"

Diliti said with a condescending expression, "Suit yourself. In the face of absolute strength, the difference between having weapons and not having them doesn't make much of a difference!"

Xiao Yang naturally followed Xiao Ce's advice: "Then we need to bring weapons! Father, let's sign a waiver of life and death. Don't be fooled by their solemn vows now! I'm afraid they'll renege on their promises after their men die."

Seeing this, Diliti also behaved very politely and did not engage in a verbal battle with Xiao Yang.

"Then Your Majesty, please have someone draft a death warrant."

Yin Weiyong, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "Your Majesty, then let me draft it."

Seeing this, Xiao Dingbang nodded: "Alright! Then I'll have to trouble Prime Minister Yin!"

As he spoke, Xiao Dingbang summoned a eunuch to serve him pen and ink.

Shortly afterward, Yin Weiyong drafted the death warrant, showed it to the emperor, and then had both parties review it. Once everything was confirmed to be in order, they signed it.

Yin Weiyong then announced the rules: best of three.

Each side sends three people, and each person can only fight one match!

A loss is defined as one party conceding defeat, losing the ability to resist, or dying.

Both sides can choose their own weapons without any restrictions!

After briefly announcing the rules, the meeting began.

Diliti then challenged a rather unremarkable person to his side, someone who would be easily missed in a crowd.

Xiao Ce did not dare to underestimate this person; the more ordinary and unassuming a person is, the more powerful they are.

He had already made his selections; regardless of the opponent's strength, their first to fight would be Fan Gang Ashina.

Next is Hu Yidao, followed by Da Lei.

Following Xiao Ce's plan, Xiao Yang began to speak: "I will arrange for a Fan Gang Ashina to let you know how powerful the Turks are. I will also let you know that I, the prince, can conquer even such warlike Turks, let alone some other unknown small countries!"

Xiao Yang's words greatly encouraged the civil and military officials of the Xiao Kingdom.

The people in the Western Regions, however, did not take it seriously.

As the two people went on stage.

Fan Gang Ashina was over two meters tall and had a very robust physique. He held two large hammers in his hands and stood there motionless, which made people feel intimidated.

The man sent from the Western Regions was 1.6 meters tall, with an average appearance and no particularly exaggerated physique. He was carrying a spear that was even taller than him.

At first glance, it does look somewhat abrupt.

At this moment, the Grand Eunuch Lu Banban walked up to the two men and said, "Let me explain the rules to you two again. If you admit defeat, just shout it out, or jump off the training platform! Once you admit defeat, you cannot attack again! Do you understand?"

The two men nodded.

Lu Banban stopped wasting time and said, "Okay, let's begin!"

After Lu Banban jumped off the martial arts platform.

The man, who looked ordinary, was very polite. Holding his gun, he said with great arrogance, "Who goes there? My gun doesn't kill nameless people!"

Fan Gang Ashina replied in a simple and honest manner, "I am Fan Gang Ashina. My hammer does not strike nameless people. What is your name?"

The man, whose appearance was ordinary, spoke up: "I am Zhou Yuan, the Overlord Spear!"

Seeing that the two of them were quite virtuous, Xiao Yang became a little anxious: "What are you chatting about? Kill him!"

At this moment, Xiao Ce noticed that Da Lei and Hu Yidao's expressions were not good.

Since Xiao Ce was sitting quite far from the main seat, he asked in a low voice, "Do you know Zhou Yuan on the stage?"

Da Lei nodded and whispered in ventriloquism, "Your Highness, that's right! He is Zhou Yuan, one of the four great assassins who were with us before!"

"The Four Great Death Warriors? Before you?" Xiao Ce asked curiously.

Da Lei nodded: "That's right, Your Highness! They were the first generation of loyal warriors who served the King of Zhen! They followed the King of Zhen through thick and thin, and after the King of Zhen retired from his armor, we heard nothing from them. We all thought they were dead, but we never expected that they were still alive!"