Guarding the border: I am sanctified in the flesh

Chapter 92
"Oh?"

Gu Chen was greatly surprised, carefully pondering the meaning of Lu Fan's words.

But some do not understand.

Lu Fan's strength is obviously inferior to him, why should he bet with him?
Do you want to lose something to him?
impossible!
How can there be such a stupid person?
Unless Lu Fan is sure of winning him.

This is even more impossible!
One must know that he is a second rank cultivation base.

Although Lu Fan is also very strong, judging from the strength he has shown so far, he is at most a third rank.

Compared with him, there is still a big gap.

Besides, he had inquired about Lu Fan's details before, and he had only practiced kung fu for a year.

Being able to advance to the third rank is already shocking enough.

How could it be possible to beat him?
So, why exactly?
Thinking of this, Gu Chen asked, "What are you betting on?"

"It's simple."

Lu Fan said: "Whoever loses will do something for the other party. No matter what, as long as the winner proposes it, the loser must do it."

"what?"

Gu Chen was stunned.

The onlookers were also stunned.

Everyone looked at Lu Fan in puzzlement, wondering where did he get the confidence?
"Everyone present can be a witness for us."

Lu Fan looked around at the crowd and said, "No matter who wins or loses, you have to admit it."

"it is good!"

Feeling Lu Fan's confidence, everyone applauded loudly.

Although they don't know where Lu Fan's confidence comes from, they are all happy to be witnesses.

Anyway, it's all about watching.

Gu Chen was hesitating.

Lu Fan's attitude made him puzzled.

Could it be cheating him?
Ordinarily not.

After all, it was too risky.

That means he is sure to win him?
After Gu Chen thought about it, this was the only possibility left.

Did Lu Fan hide his strength?
The actual cultivation has reached the second rank, or even higher?

Only then can it make sense.

But no matter what, since Lu Fan made a bet, he could only agree.

After all, he was the one who proposed to challenge Lu Fan first, and he set the time for the contest. The other party just raised a bet. If he didn't agree, wouldn't he be humiliated?
Will he be able to hold his head up in the capital in the future?

Even the whole family will lose face.

Then he should stop messing around in the capital.

"Okay, I promise you."

Gu Chen always felt uneasy in his heart, but he could only pretend to be calm, "No matter what, I hope that the two of us will not hurt our friendship. Fighting is fine, but don't make enemies."

"of course."

Lu Fan nodded, he could feel Gu Chen's attitude better now, which was quite different from last time.

Is it really just to repair the relationship and want to make friends with him?

"Okay, now that we've finished talking about the martial arts competition, let's talk about something else."

Gu Chen regained his composure, and smiled at Lu Fan, "I offended you so much last time. In order to express my apology, I would like to invite you to my house as a guest. I wonder if Brother Lu has time? It just so happens that my friends want to get to know you."

"I really don't have time."

Lu Fan didn't even think about it, so he refused, "I still have a martial arts competition tomorrow, and I just want to have a good rest today."

"Then another day."

Gu Chen didn't persuade much, and said with a smile: "When the big competition is over, I will celebrate Brother Lu again!"

"If there's nothing else, please come back."

Lu Fan cupped his fists, "See you at the martial arts competition."

"it is good."

Gu Chen was slightly embarrassed by Lu Fan's calm rejection, and forced a smile, "Then don't bother me, leave!"

"Please."

Lu Fan watched Gu Chen get into the carriage, then turned and returned to the posthouse.

The people had no excitement to watch, and they all dispersed.

They walked and talked.

"This Lu Fan is really amazing."

"Yes, not only did he dare to accept Gu Chen's challenge, but he also took the initiative to place a bet."

"In comparison, Gu Chen is inferior."

"Yes, very courageous!"

"Also courageous!"

The voices of the common people gradually faded away.

The Dragon Shadow Guards all followed behind Lu Fan and returned to the post house.

Their emotions at this time are very complicated.

From the beginning when Lu Fan accepted Gu Chen's challenge, to when Lu Fan signed up for seven competitions at the same time, and then to when Lu Fan entered the top four in all individual competitions.

Until today, Lu Fan actually took the initiative to make a bet with Gu Chen.

Lu Fan was always unexpected, subverting their inherent impression of Lu Fan time and time again. At this time, the feeling Lu Fan gave them was simply unfathomable.

It's really amazing that there are such characters in the Zhennan Army!
……

……

the next day.

NO.14 in May.

morning.

The imperial forest army practice martial arts arena.

Compared with the previous few days, the atmosphere in the arena was more lively.

From time to time, the noise and shouts of soldiers came from the stands.

"Yan Qing!"

"Zhu Jingtian!"

"Mu Yan!"

"Lu Fan!"

These four players are the most popular and have the most supporters.

Especially after the last match, Lu Fan has the potential to catch up.

In the front row of the stands, there were more than a dozen distinguished guests.

Liu Zhi and Liu Mei were also there.

In addition, there are several descendants of aristocratic families, plus the leaders of the Dragon Shadow Guards.

Including Li Yongtai and Li Chengan.

"Sister, did you hear that? There are quite a few people who support Lu Fan."

Liu Zhi seemed slightly pleased, showing off in his words.

"Got it, you made a good friend."

Liu Mei thought it was funny, it was like a different person when his younger brother mentioned Lu Fan.

What is the charm of this Lu Fan?
Even a person who is so proud of his younger brother can be so respected?
"hey-hey."

Liu Zhi became a lot more childish in front of her sister, and laughed a few times, "Sister, if Lu Fan wins the first place in the comprehensive competition, will you still compete with him?"

"Of course!"

Liu Mei said: "I will not show mercy just because he is your friend."

"Aren't you afraid of losing to Lu Fan?"

Liu Zhi suggested with a smile: "Why don't you just forget about it. One of you is my own sister and the other is my best friend. No matter who wins or loses, I don't feel comfortable. Why don't you two be friendly and don't compete, just sparring, how about it?"

"No."

Liu Mei shook her head, "I've said it before, no matter who wins the first place in the competition, I will challenge him, and I will never show mercy!"

"Sister, don't forget that Lu Fan just accepted Gu Chen's challenge and even made a bet with Gu Chen."

Liu Zhi reminded: "What does this mean? Lu Fan is confident that he can beat Gu Chen. Isn't your cultivation level two, about the same as Gu Chen? You must be sure that you can beat Lu Fan?"

"What is Gu Chen? Hmph!"

Liu Mei snorted coldly and said, "Is he worthy of being compared with me?"

"that is!"

"Sister said well!"

"What is Gu Chen?"

"How can you compare with Sister Liu?"

The young masters of aristocratic families next to him echoed and took the opportunity to praise Liu Mei a few words.

"What about Lu Fan?"

Ignoring those young masters, Liu Zhi deliberately asked: "Sister, do you think he is worthy?"

"Let's see."

Liu Mei seemed to understand what her younger brother meant, and did not jump to conclusions.

"Lu Fan is even more unworthy."

"What strength is he, even Gu Chen is inferior."

"Compared with Sister Liu, it's too far behind."

"Yes."

"Sister Liu challenged him, that was flattering him."

Several sons of aristocratic families took the opportunity to belittle Lu Fan and curry favor with Liu Mei.

"Okay, please don't say a few words."

But Liu Mei didn't want to listen, and corrected: "No matter how strong Lu Fan is, at least he has courage and courage, and he is stronger than many people just for these two points."

"Good good."

"Don't say it."

The young masters of the aristocratic families looked at each other a few times, and they all saw the helplessness and a little uneasiness in each other's eyes.

They heard Liu Mei's intention of protecting Lu Fan.

Originally, they were worried about this, so they tried their best to belittle Lu Fan.

Unexpectedly, it backfired.

They are all Liu Mei's suitors, they not only value Liu Mei, but also the Liu family's family background.

And Lu Fan and Liu Zhi had such a good relationship, and Liu Mei looked at them differently, which made them feel a little threatened.

Although their family background is much stronger than Lu Fan's, they seem to be quite inferior in other aspects.

Even in strength, they may not be sure that they can beat Lu Fan.

Especially after hearing about the bet between Lu Fan and Gu Chen.

The reason why they came today was to accompany Liu Mei on the one hand, and on the other hand, they also wanted to see how Lu Fan's strength compares with them.
The other side of the stands.

Li Yongtai and Li Chengan were sitting together.

"Brother Chengan."

Li Yongtai was angry, and couldn't help but sarcastically said: "You really took great pains to arrange Lu Fan and Mu Yan into a group."

"Brother, don't get me wrong."

Li Chengan quickly waved his hands, "This is a group drawn by lottery, it has nothing to do with me."

"If you dare to do it, you must dare to do it!"

Li Yongtai said coldly: "What is there to cover up?"

"I don't think you need to worry about this."

Li Chengan didn't care about Li Yongtai's attitude, instead he smiled, "As long as Lu Fan has enough strength, let alone Mu Yan, so what if it's Yan Qing?"

"nonsense!"

Li Yongtai said angrily: "If Lu Fan really has that strength, why should I worry?"

"It's not worth it."

Li Chengan sneered and said, "Since you don't have that strength, don't be too greedy! Why would Lu Fan dare to do something that even Yan Qing dared not do? Don't be afraid that you won't get anything in the end."

"Then you don't have to worry about it."

Li Yongtai turned cold, "You like to calculate so much, be careful to count yourself in."

"Look at the result."

Li Chengan was also enraged, "As long as our Imperial Forest Army can have the last laugh."

"Humph!"

Li Yongtai snorted coldly and said, "I don't think so."

"Then let's see."

Li Chengan turned his head away and ignored Li Yongtai.

……

……

On the competition stage.

Lu Fan and Mu Yan stood facing each other, looking at each other.

"I've seen you compete, and your strength is very good."

Mu Yan took the initiative to say, "I'll ask you to be merciful later."

Ok?
Lu Fan was a little surprised, he didn't expect the other party to take the initiative to show weakness.

Shouldn't it be?

Mu Yan's strength, even among the powerful Dragon Shadow Guards of the Royal Forest Army, can rank among the top three.

It is said that it is at least a third-rank cultivation base.

In the eyes of others, Mu Yan is stronger than Lu Fan, not weaker.

wrong!

Lu Fan suddenly figured it out, the other party was afraid that he would admit defeat early and deliberately showed weakness.

The purpose is naturally to consume his physical strength.

After the result of the match came out, Li Yongtai found him on purpose and told him the strategy that the Imperial Forest Army might adopt against him.

And told him that if something cannot be done, you have to give up if you should give up.

Especially Mu Yan, whose strength is too strong, if he is really not an opponent, he will admit defeat in advance.

It's good to save your energy and prepare for the next competition.

Lu Fan agreed at the time to reassure Li Yongtai.

Of course he couldn't do that.

No matter who it is, don't want him to admit defeat.

Thinking of this, Lu Fan said seriously: "My strength is not what you think."

Mu Yan misunderstood Lu Fan's meaning, and said with a smile, "Don't be modest, let me tell you the truth, our Royal Forest Army regards you as our biggest opponent."

"Okay, let's get started."

Lu Fan said: "The specific strength, you will know after fighting."

"Yes."

Mu Yan stretched out his hand to signal, "Please."

Lu Fan stopped talking and threw out a light punch.

Without probing, he used his best boxing technique.

Quick fight!

Since the other party dared to plot against him, he didn't need to be polite.

It's time to show some strength and deter opponents.

It also happened to take the opportunity to teach the other party a lesson.

He is by no means easy to mess with.

"what?"

Mu Yan let out a light snort, and suddenly his face changed drastically.

Before he had time to think about it, he punched out violently, using all his strength.

But it was too late after all.

The opportunity is lost.

"boom!"

The two fists collided impartially, making a bang.

As if being hit hard, Mu Yan backed away repeatedly.

Instead of retreating, Lu Fan continued to charge forward, even keeping his fists forward.

Before Mu Yan had time to react, he pounded his fist on his chest.

"Oh!"

Mu Yan flew upside down, and blood sprinkled in the air.

The next moment, he fell heavily under the competition platform, stirring up waves of dust.

"what!"

Only then did the screams sound.

Mu Yan struggled to stand up, but suddenly a mouthful of blood spurted out, his face was extremely pale.

The people watching the battle were dumbfounded, staring at the scene in front of them in a daze, without making a sound for a long time.

For a while, the audience was silent.

It looked very strange.

Even the other contestants who were fighting on the stage were affected, so they took a moment to take a look.

When they saw Lu Fan standing alone on the competition stage, everyone's expressions changed.

Lu Fan defeated Mu Yan?

Just one trick?
How can it be?

"Good boy! Haha!"

Li Yongtai laughed loudly, his expression was quite excited, "Even I kept it from myself."

"Ok?"

Only then did Li Chengan react, he turned his head, looked at Li Yongtai blankly, and murmured: "How is this possible?"

"It's impossible, but it happened, haha!"

Li Yongtai laughed.

How carefree he is, Li Chengan is just as aggrieved.

That laughter was particularly piercing in Li Chengan's ears, as if deliberately annoying someone.

It made Li Chengan very crazy.

"Stop laughing!"

He said angrily: "You are so despicable, you actually let Lu Fan hide his strength."

"Can you blame me too?"

Li Yongtai was in a good mood and didn't care about the other party, "That's because Lu Fan is strong, no one can force him to his strongest strength, haha."

Unable to hold back, Li Yongtai laughed a few more times.

So relieved!

He was originally suffocated because Li Chengan gave Lu Fan to Mu Yan, but now he not only vented it completely, but even made Li Chengan suffocate in reverse.

"unacceptable!"

Li Chengan was so angry that he almost walked away.

After thinking about it, he finally held back.

But his mood became even more uneasy.

Not only because Mu Yan lost to Lu Fan, but because Lu Fan's strength really surprised him.

At least a second-grade cultivation base?
That's it!

He specially arranged for Lu Fan's opponent in the future, I am afraid that the entire army will be wiped out.

Originally thought that the promotion would be stable, but now it is good.

Self-defeating.

How to do?
Li Chengan thought about it for a while, but there was nothing he could do.

"Lu Fansheng!"

The referee shouted, bringing everyone back to their senses.

"it is good!"

"awesome!"

"Won!"

"Lu Fan!"

Cheers erupted from the stands, and Lu Fan's supporters were excited and shouted at the top of their lungs.

Even many people who did not support Lu Fan originally turned to support him.

"Sister, how are you?"

Liu Zhi looked at Liu Mei with a smile on his face.

"Okay."

Liu Mei nodded slightly.

"Ha ha!"

Liu Zhi laughed with a little satisfaction, "It's not easy, to be recognized by you, Sixth Sister."

He knows his sixth sister best, and he never praises others.

To be able to say that it's okay from Sixth Sister's mouth is the greatest recognition of Lu Fan.

Liu Zhi was laughing happily, to the ears of several aristocratic princes, he was extremely unhappy, even bitter.

The strength shown by Lu Fan made them more vigilant.

You can't be passive like this, you have to find a way.

……

……

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Lu Fan stepped off the competition stage and went to the next competition venue.

Compare swords.

"Zhu Jingtian wins!"

The competition here has just ended, and Zhu Jingtian won easily.

Lu Fan came just in time.

"Please invite the next group of players, Lu Fan and Liu Zhao."

The referee stood on the stage and searched the stage with his eyes, and soon saw Lu Fan.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Fan and Liu Zhao were already standing on the stage with swords in their hands.

Liu Zhao's expression was a little dignified.

The situation at this time is completely different from what he thought before.

He originally thought that he would advance steadily.

Now it's reversed, and he seems to have no hope of advancing.

Just because the opponent is too strong, so strong that it makes him despair.

Lu Fan and Liu Zhao stood facing each other without speaking.

At this time, Liu Zhao's mind was full of the scene of Mu Yan being shot down from the stage, and he couldn't care about other things at all.

"Game start!"

Seeing that the two had nothing to say, the referee announced the start of the game in advance.

"Shh!"

The sword light lit up.

The sword in Liu Zhao's hand slashed out, followed by a violent sword aura.

He unreservedly used his strongest sword.

"call!"

The sword energy raged, stirring up gusts of wind.

Together with a dazzling sword light, it swept towards Lu Fan.

Lu Fan just stabbed out with a light sword, without making a sound.

Not even a faint sound of wind was stirred up.

But it came in a flash.

"laugh!"

There was a slight sound, as if something had been punctured, and the wind suddenly stopped.

The violent sword energy also disappeared without a trace.

As if time stood still at this moment, only the sword in Lu Fan's hand was slowly moving forward.

"when!"

Lu Fan's sword lightly tapped Liu Zhao's sword, making a crisp sound.

The majestic power surged wildly along the blade.

"puff!"

Liu Zhao spat out a mouthful of blood, and flew backwards uncontrollably.

The next moment he fell heavily on the competition platform.

I didn't get up for a long time.

"Lu Fansheng!"

The referee stopped the contest in time.

"it is good!"

Thunderous cheers rang out, accompanied by bursts of applause.

Lu Fan stepped off the competition stage and continued to the next competition.

Spear, knife, hidden weapon, archery, body skills.

After each match, no matter who the opponent is or what the match is, no one is his one-shot enemy.

Lu Fan held his breath in his heart, and wanted to teach these Imperial Forest Army a lesson.

Want to plot against him?
snort!
Who will suffer in the end?

"it is good!"

"Lu Fan!"

"Win again!"

"so amazing!"

Amid cheers again and again, Lu Fan ended the day's competition.

A big win!

All seven individual competitions entered the final.

He responded to those doubts with a strong performance.

It was still early when we left the barracks.

Several carriages were waiting outside the barracks.

One of the golden carriages is particularly conspicuous.

"Lu Fan!"

Liu Zhi stood in front of the carriage, waved to him from a long distance, with an excited expression.

Lu Fan saw Liu Zhi and Liu Mei during the martial arts competition, so he was not too surprised.

He walked over unhurriedly and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"

"I'll come to see you play and cheer for you."

Liu Zhi smiled and said: "Congratulations, you have shown your might, defeated all your opponents, and successfully entered the final."

"Thank you."

Lu Fan looked around Liu Zhi's body, but did not see Liu Mei.

"Get in the carriage, I'll take you back to the post house."

Liu Zhi said: "I know you will definitely have a celebration banquet when you go back today, so I won't invite you to drink for the time being, and I will celebrate it for you after you win the first place in another day."

"forget it."

Lu Fan shook his head, "There are female relatives in the car, so it's not convenient for me to get up."

He guessed that Liu Mei was in this carriage, and he didn't want to provoke her.

"also."

Liu Zhi didn't insist, he knew that haste makes waste.

Some things cannot be rushed.

"Go back, you're really tired after watching the martial arts competition all day."

Lu Fan said, "Let's meet again another day."

"it is good."

Liu Zhi was very persuasive, and waved goodbye to Lu Fan, "Then let's make a deal, and when the competition is over, let's have a few drinks."

"no problem."

Lu Fan readily agreed.

"gone."

Liu Zhi got into the carriage and waved to Lu Fan again.

"drive!"

The boy swung the whip in his hand, and the carriage galloped away.

……

……

night.

In the largest dining room of the post house, there are eight large round tables.

Every big round table is full of people.

The eight frontier dragon shadow guards each occupied a round table.

Everyone, including the commanders, is here.

The table is full of wine and food.

The wine jars are opened and the wine bowls are filled.

Li Yongtai stood up, holding a wine bowl in his hand, and looked around the crowd, "Thank you for coming to our celebration banquet."

"I'm so happy today!"

"Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen entered the final together."

"This means that we can at least get a first name!"

"It's time to celebrate in advance."

"Not much to say, come on, let's raise our glasses to Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen."

Li Yongtai raised his hands at Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen, "I will do it first!"

After speaking, he drank the big bowl of wine in one gulp.

"cheers!"

Everyone raised their wine bowls at the same time and drank heavily.

Putting down their wine bowls, everyone faced Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen and cupped their hands.

"Congratulations Lu Fan, congratulations Ye Wuchen!"

"Congratulations to Commander Li and the Zhennan Army!"

"There are a total of fourteen final places, and you have eight of them exclusively."

"Far beyond the Royal Forest Army."

"It's really for our frontier army."

Several commanders, on behalf of their respective frontier troops, congratulated Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen.

At the same time, I did not forget to say congratulations to Li Yongtai.

"thanks, thanks!"

Li Yongtai was happier than anyone else, and the smile on his face never stopped.

Too long face.

He never thought that he would be able to overwhelm Li Chengan one day.

Not to mention that Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen were so competitive that they completely concealed the edge of the Imperial Forest Army.

You know, this is in the capital city.

Among the 80 imperial army, there are dragons and tigers hidden, and there are many masters.

But today, it was suppressed by Lu Fan alone.

Lu Fan, you are so upbeat!
Sure enough, he was right!
(End of this chapter)