How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 104 Entering the Capital: Unexpectedly, Such a Great Merit-Making Opportunity Exists
Imperial City.

The sun is rising.

The Golden Palace was solemn and dignified.
The emperor sat upright on the dragon throne.

The Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial stepped forward, his voice high-pitched yet resonant, "If you have something to report, speak now; if not, the court may adjourn."

The words fell.

Zhang Peng of the Censorate stepped forward in response, quickly walked to the center of the imperial road, raised his tablet high, and bowed deeply. "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to impeach Lin Fan, the chief magistrate of Anzhou Prefecture, for three major crimes, each deserving of death. I humbly request Your Majesty's wise judgment."

This statement came out.

All the officials present looked at Zhang Peng. They were unfamiliar with Lin Fan and had never heard of him before.

The emperor's voice was calm. "Speak."

Zhang Peng said: "Firstly, they disregarded the law and openly resisted the investigation. When Wang Ren, an imperial censor of the Censorate, was inspecting Anzhou, Lin Fan, the local chief of security, not only refused to cooperate but also openly obstructed him, treating the laws of the court as nothing."

"Secondly, he was insane and beat up the censor."

As he spoke, Zhang Peng suddenly knelt down and said loudly, "Your Majesty, the censors are Your Majesty's eyes and ears, and act on behalf of Heaven to inspect the realm. The actions of Chief Censor Lin Fan are not merely beating up Censor Wang Ren, but are a trampling of the court's dignity and a contempt for Your Majesty's divine authority. I am heartbroken to hear this."

"Thirdly, in order to uphold the law, Imperial Censor Wang dispatched troops to the Prefectural Government, but Lin Fan brazenly attacked him. His subordinates obeyed his every command. Such behavior is no different from treason. If he is not severely punished, how can the law be upheld? How can the world be deterred?"

After saying this, Zhang Peng prostrated himself on the ground, obeying the Grand Tutor's orders to thoroughly destroy Lin Fan.

The officials present looked at each other in bewilderment.

When did such a ferocious person appear in Anju?

They actually dared to beat up the imperial censor.

This is truly outrageous!

The emperor remained calm and showed no anger. Instead, he looked at the Grand Tutor and asked, "Grand Tutor, what are your thoughts?"

The Grand Tutor respectfully said, “Your Majesty, this old minister is aware of the matter. Chief Censor Lin Fan is violent and lawless. His beating of an imperial censor is unheard of and unseen. This trend must not be allowed to continue. According to the law, beating an imperial envoy is a crime equivalent to treason and should be punished with the death penalty and the extermination of his three clans. I second the proposal of Minister Zhang and request Your Majesty to issue an edict immediately to arrest Lin Fan and bring him to the capital to be punished in accordance with the law, so as to serve as a warning to others.”

As soon as the Grand Tutor uttered these words...

Inside the hall, the officials whispered among themselves, discussing the matter animatedly. After all, the Grand Tutor had spoken, and most of the officials who sided with him naturally offered their full support.

However, wiping out their entire clan seems a bit ruthless.

Just who is Lin Fan, that the Grand Tutor would say such a thing?

And right now.

An elderly man dressed in military uniform stepped forward. “Your Majesty, this old minister has a different opinion.”

"Oh?" The emperor's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Please speak, Duke."

The Duke said, “Your Majesty, as far as this old minister knows, when this Chief Lin Fan was in Yong’an, he suppressed bandits and brought peace to the people. He quelled the two major bandit problems of Shilong Mountain and Tianxian Island. The local people praised him greatly. Later, he was promoted to Chief of Anzhou’s Security Bureau, where he made even more contributions. The people all praised him for speaking up for the people. Such a people-oriented official beating the censor must be due to a misunderstanding.”

With the country's open mouth.

The officials inside the hall looked at each other in bewilderment.

Something is very wrong.

This is a contest between the Duke and the Grand Tutor.

But now they still have to see which side the emperor is on. They racked their brains but still couldn't figure out who this Lin Fan was. How could a mere general from Anzhou attract the attention of the Grand Tutor and the Duke?

Those who can serve as officials in the capital all have their own intelligence networks.

But they really didn't know where the other came from.

Zhang Peng said, "Duke, merit is merit, and fault is fault. It is true that he beat up the censor. If he is not severely punished, how can we uphold the law?"

The Duke completely ignored Zhang Peng's complaints and instead glanced at the Grand Tutor.

The emperor looked at the officials in the hall. Although he did not speak, all the officials secretly observed the emperor's expression. The current conflict was about a chief officer.

But now the speakers are the Grand Tutor and the Duke, figures they cannot afford to offend.

The Emperor said, "The Duke's words are reasonable. Guards, immediately send Lin Fan, the Chief of the Anzhou Prefecture, to the capital to explain this matter to me in person."

After saying that, he nodded to the head eunuch beside him.

The chief eunuch announced loudly, "Court is adjourned."

All the officials immediately knelt down, "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty..."

After the emperor left, the Duke came to the Grand Tutor and said, "Grand Tutor, this is terrible! They actually supported the Ming King Sect without His Majesty's knowledge."

The Grand Tutor calmly said, "Why does the Duke say such a thing? I have never supported the so-called Ming King Cult. This is a deliberate frame-up. This Chief Lin Fan is extremely arrogant and disregards the law. He will eventually become a scourge."

And right now.

The chief eunuch who had escorted the emperor away returned. "Duke, His Majesty requests your presence in the Imperial Garden."

"Ah."

The Duke nodded, and as he left, he gave the Grand Tutor a deep look.

The Grand Tutor frowned slightly as he watched the Duke leave. Ever since he learned that Lin Fan, the chief magistrate of Anzhou, had ruined his plans, he hadn't thought to say much. He simply sent the Censorate to find some excuse to suppress him.

But who would have thought that this kid would be so audacious as to beat up the imperial censor he had sent?

The only thing he couldn't understand was what kind of relationship Lin Fan, the head steward, had with the Duke that made the Duke speak up for him.

……

Royal Garden.

"Your Majesty," the Duke greeted respectfully as he entered the pavilion.

"Hey, we're old brothers, there are no outsiders here, so there's no need for formalities. Please sit down," the emperor said, then coughed a few times.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, it's an old problem. You need to discipline this crazy girl. She even dared to hit an imperial censor and then begged her aunt to save her life," the emperor said helplessly, shaking his head.

He watched Ning Yu grow up and treated her like his own daughter.

He was crazy and eccentric from a young age, even more mischievous than boys.

The Duke said, "Your Majesty, this is all because they are spoiled. You say that girls are ignorant and unreasonable, but instead spend their days practicing swordsmanship. They even went to Anzhou to become some kind of servant. It's really a headache."

The emperor smiled and then asked, "Have you found out anything over there?"

"We've found some leads, but not many. Yong'an iron ingots were indeed being sold privately, but we're not quite sure who the buyer was," the Duke said solemnly.

The emperor asked, "Who is plotting a rebellion by manufacturing armor without authorization?"

The Duke remained silent, not responding. The topic was too sensitive. Although he had followed His Majesty for decades and his loyalty was beyond question, he knew that the Emperor had never truly trusted anyone, not even himself.

He even dared to say that the emperor must have investigated his situation privately.

Seeing the Duke's expression, the Emperor smiled and said, "Do you think that I also have no trust in you?"

Upon hearing this, the Duke immediately stood up, "Your Majesty, this old minister dares not."

"Sit down. We have known each other for decades. Your ancestor, the Duke, fought alongside the founding emperor and was always loyal. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?" the emperor said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The Duke sat down, maintaining a sense of awe throughout.

His Majesty can be casual with him, but he dares not be casual with His Majesty.

The emperor said, "In a few days, the envoy from Mengye Kingdom will also arrive. In recent years, Mengye Kingdom has developed rapidly and its army is strong. I'm afraid they have other purposes for coming here."

The Duke said, “Your Majesty, the Mengye Kingdom is full of wolfish ambitions and has always been eyeing our dynasty covetously. Especially in recent years, they have repeatedly sent troops to harass our borders, burning, killing, and looting. In particular, the Mengye Kingdom’s General Tudan, relying on his innate superhuman strength, clamors every day to send troops to attack our dynasty. This envoy’s visit is probably to find out about our dynasty’s situation.”

The emperor remained silent, his brows furrowed; he too was quite troubled by this.

The general of Mengye Kingdom was very warlike.

His individual strength is terrifying.

It's even more terrifying than Qin Li back then.

More importantly, war cannot break out now, given the constant internal strife. How could he not know that the princes are vying for power and that the Grand Tutor's faction is controlling the government?

Especially now that his health is not good, he could collapse at any time.

Once it falls, turmoil is inevitable.

……

at this time.

Anzhou.

The constables of the magistrate's office were filled with anxiety during this time, and everyone felt as if the sky was shrouded in thick, dark clouds.

"Fellow villagers, what are you doing?" Lin Fan stood at the entrance of the government office, looking at the crowd gathered around him, feeling helpless.

Ever since he struck the censor, people have been spontaneously gathering here every day, doing nothing but sitting quietly, their eyes filled with worry as they look into the mansion.

"Mr. Lin, we're all worried. Won't something bad happen?"

Some people looked worried.

They knew that Lin Fan had beaten up the censor, which was a serious crime, and some people said that he might be beheaded.

Upon hearing this, the people were filled with fear and unease. No one wanted anything to happen to Lin Fan. To them, Lord Lin was their pillar of support. Only with Lord Lin in Anzhou could they live with peace of mind, comfort, and reassurance.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "It's alright, everyone go ahead and get busy. I'll be busy soon too."

"Mr. Lin, what are you going to do?"

Lin Fan said, "Isn't the censor still in our Anzhou? Since he is a guest, as the chief magistrate of Anzhou, how can I not treat him well? I plan to go there in person and treat the censor to a local specialty of Anzhou: stir-fried pork with leather whip."

The people were stunned.

Staring wide-eyed, he looked at Lin Fan in horror.

They hadn't expected that Lord Lin was truly not going to let the censor off the hook.

"Master Lin, we can't fight like this."

"Yes."

The people tried to persuade him, genuinely hoping that Lord Lin could stay peacefully in Anzhou.

What if the imperial court really orders my arrest?

They all didn't know how to save Master Lin.

Lin Fan reassured them, "Fellow villagers, don't worry, everything will be fine. Everyone, please disperse and stop gathering here. Those of you who need to go about your business, please go ahead and do your work. Don't stay here."

An old woman, her back hunched, walked up to Lin Fan and took his hand in her withered one. "Chief Lin, you absolutely cannot get hurt. You are the upright official of Anzhou. The peaceful life we ​​have now is all thanks to you."

“Look at Anzhou now, where are the local thugs and bullies causing trouble, and where are the rich kids bullying people?”

Hearing such heartfelt words, Lin Fan gently patted the old woman's hand, "Grandma, don't worry, I'll be fine."

Seeing how much her master was loved by the people, Ning Yu felt very proud and elated.

……

The prefect's residence.

Prefect Zhao stayed by Imperial Censor Wang's side, the two drinking tea in the living room, not thinking about what had happened that day.

Now, Prefect Zhao has no intention of leaving Anzhou.

He believed that Lin Fan was doomed.

"Imperial Censor Wang, what gifts should I prepare if I go to pay my respects to the Grand Tutor?" Prefect Zhao leaned forward, his tone extremely respectful.

He is now discussing the Grand Tutor's affairs with Imperial Censor Wang.

The Imperial Censor Wang told him that when he returned to the capital, he would introduce him to the Grand Tutor. Upon hearing this, Prefect Zhao was so excited that his eyes almost jumped out of his head.

What kind of person is the Grand Tutor?

Even if he were the prefect, it wouldn't be something you could just see whenever you wanted.

Therefore, he naturally respected Imperial Censor Wang even more, and even wished he could lick Imperial Censor Wang's boots until his skin peeled off.

Imperial Censor Wang held his teacup, took a small sip, savoring the aroma, and said, "What rare treasures hasn't the Grand Tutor seen? When you meet him, the only thing you need to prepare is a heart, a heart of absolute loyalty."

Prefect Zhao hurriedly replied, "I have one. If I were to see the Grand Tutor and he wanted to see my heart, I would not hesitate to rip it out."

Imperial Censor Wang smiled and nodded, thinking that Prefect Zhao was indeed a sensible person.

And right now.

A voice that terrified them came.

"Prefect Zhao, Censor Wang, what a refined taste! Are you having tea?" Lin Fan strode in, whip in hand. In the vast prefectural residence, no one dared to stop him; they all kept their distance.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Prefect Zhao and Imperial Censor Wang's expressions changed drastically.

Prefect Zhao roared, "Lin Fan, you are already a criminal, yet you still dare to show your face!"

Imperial Censor Wang remained silent, but the thought of what had happened that day made his face turn ashen, and his eyes filled with boundless rage as he looked at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan laughed and said, "Why wouldn't I dare to show up? I'm here now to invite Imperial Censor Wang to a meal of whipped meat. Imperial Censor Wang, are you ready?"

"How dare you!!!" Prefect Zhao suddenly raised his voice, "Lin Fan, don't be lawless. Your assault on the censor has already been reported to the court. Instead of trying to beg for mercy, you dare to court death?"

Snapped--!
With a flick of his wrist, Lin Fan sent the whip tip, as if it had eyes, lashing directly at Prefect Zhao's waist.

"what!"

Prefect Zhao let out a scream, crying out in pain.

At this moment, Imperial Censor Wang's forehead began to bead with cold sweat. He knew that Lin Fan was absolutely capable of making a move, and he was not joking. To be honest, he was now really regretting why he had stayed in the city. Even staying in the city garrison camp would have been safer than this.

Lin Fan looked at Imperial Censor Wang, a smile playing on his lips.

Imperial Censor Wang stood up, his breathing slightly rapid. He involuntarily took several steps back, knowing that he was too old to withstand a severe beating.

“Chief Lin, I was just following orders,” said Imperial Censor Wang.

Lin Fan said, "Yes, I know, so I'm just here to give you a good thrashing. Just bear with it."

The words fell.

Just do it.

A moment later, a shrill scream echoed from inside the hall.

The servants in the mansion trembled with fear upon hearing the screams. They had never imagined in their lives that the prefect could be bullied like this.

At the same time, their fear of Commander Lin reached its peak.

I don’t know how long.

Lin Fan straightened his clothes, feeling refreshed, stood at the entrance of the hall, looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and left with a satisfied expression.

inside the hall.

When Prefect Zhao saw Censor Wang lying on the ground, his clothes tattered and his body covered in whip marks, he cried out in anguish, "Censor Wang, are you alright?"

"You surnamed Lin, I will never forgive you!"

He rushed to Imperial Censor Wang's side, wailing in pain.

a few days later.

A fast horse galloped along the official road. The rider was dressed as a eunuch. The soldiers guarding the city gate saw it at a glance and dared not stop it.

He naturally knew about what had happened recently.

Lin Zongban beat up the censor.

The imperial court would naturally not sit idly by. He then looked into the distance, but after looking for a long time, he still couldn't see the troops. Logically speaking, if the imperial court wanted to arrest Commander Lin...

It's impossible that they would only send one eunuch.

They will inevitably mobilize troops in the surrounding area to surround the prefecture.

At this moment, the man sent by Prefect Zhao also saw the eunuch, hurriedly left, and went back to inform the prefect that the imperial court had arrived.

Security Prefecture.

Lin Fan frowned slightly, and the surrounding constables also looked at the eunuch with alarm.

When the eunuch said that the Emperor had summoned them to the capital, their hearts were in their throats. They thought and thought, but still couldn't figure out what was going on.

They didn't arrest them on the spot.

Could it be that they intend to lure the adults to the capital, then surround and capture them?

The eunuch said, "Lord Lin, please come to the capital with me as soon as possible."

The eunuch who came to deliver the message also looked at Lin Fan with curiosity. This was the first time he had seen Lin Fan, and he had heard about the affairs of the court.

This Mr. Lin is a formidable figure.

They actually assaulted the imperial censor.

Even the Duke stepped in to protect her.

"Okay, but please wait a moment, I have something to tell you," Lin Fan said.

"Okay, as soon as possible."

After saying this, the eunuch went to wait outside the mansion.

Qian Tao and the others immediately surrounded them, saying, "Sir, we can't go there. If we get there, we won't be able to leave."

Wu Yong said, "Yes."

Ning Yu said, "Why are you so nervous? It's alright. If the court really wanted to punish my master, there would be no need for a eunuch to deliver the message. Our prefecture would have been surrounded by the army long ago."

Everyone looked at Ning Yu.

"Really?"

Ning Yu said, "I promise, Master, right?"

Lin Fan nodded, "Yes, that's right. While I'm away, you all stay here and guard the police station properly. Keep things the same as before. Don't let anyone out of the prison, not even if the Emperor himself comes."

"Don't worry, sir, we promise to keep a close watch on the prefecture." The group felt a little more at ease.

“Master, I’ll go with you,” Ning Yu said.

Lin Fan nodded, "Okay."

He knew that Ning Yu's home was in the capital. Now that his two attendants were not there, they must have been sent back by Ning Yu. Since he was unfamiliar with the area, having Ning Yu to guide him should save him a lot of trouble.

When Lin Fan walked out of the government office.

At a glance, I spotted Prefect Zhao and Imperial Censor Wang.

"What?" Imperial Censor Wang exclaimed in astonishment, his mouth agape. "Not arrest him on the spot, but summon him to the capital! Your Excellency, are you kidding me? He attacked an Imperial Censor, he attacked me!"

The eunuch frowned and said, "Lord Wang, this is His Majesty's will. Are you dissatisfied with it?"

"No, no, I had no such intention." Imperial Censor Wang hurriedly waved his hand. How could he dare to be dissatisfied with the Emperor's wishes? If this eunuch went back and reported him, he might not even know how he died.

Prefect Zhao, who was standing to the side, looked at Lin Fan.

The situation is different from what he expected. How could this be?

The imperial court didn't directly take down Lin Fan. Is the Grand Tutor really capable?

Lin Fan laughed and said, "Imperial Censor Wang, are you itching for a beating again?"

Imperial Censor Wang glared angrily at Lin Fan, "Lin Fan, your father is right here, do you dare to hit me?"

He is very unwilling to accept this outcome; it's not the result he wanted.

"I think you're really asking for a beating." Lin Fan snatched the riding whip from the eunuch's hand and, right in front of the eunuch, lashed the Imperial Censor Wang hard with it.

"what……"

Imperial Censor Wang immediately collapsed to the ground, screaming in agony.

The eunuch stared wide-eyed at Lin Fan in astonishment.

No... I am His Majesty's envoy, and I am right here. Aren't you afraid at all? Beating up Imperial Censor Wang right in front of me.

This……

To be honest, even though he had experienced many ups and downs, he was still stunned by what he saw.

The people stopped in their tracks, staring in disbelief at the scene.

Prefect Zhao shouted, "Your Honor, you saw it with your own eyes! He's lawless! He's beating up the Censor right in front of you!"

For the prefect, he felt dizzy and disoriented.

Oh my God.

The earth.

Where did this guy come from? How can a person be so lawless?

The eunuch advised, "Chief Lin, we should hurry on our way and not delay the journey."

"Alright, wait a minute. I've never seen a madman like Censor Wang who takes a chicken feather as an arrow in his life. If I don't give him a beating today, I won't have the energy to travel." Lin Fan said while whipping him.

Eunuch: ...!!!
He now has some understanding of this General Lin.

They are truly arrogant and disdainful of everyone.

After a while.

Lin Fan handed the riding whip back to the eunuch. "Sir, let's go."

The eunuch took the whip, glanced at the Imperial Censor Wang who was lying on the ground, groaning incessantly, and for a moment did not know what to say.

Soon, the three horses headed out of the city.

Beijing.

The central place where all the world's power converges.

Lin Fan was quite curious about the other side. He wondered if he could meet the Grand Tutor this time. He really wanted to meet the Grand Tutor and have a friendly exchange of skills.

a few days later.

"Master, this is the capital city. It's a big place, isn't it?" Ning Yu said with a smile, looking relaxed and at ease. Now that she was in the capital, it was her home turf.

Lin Fan gazed at the tall and imposing city wall in the distance and nodded.

The eunuch said, "Chief Lin, please stay in the guesthouse and do not wander around. Be ready to be summoned by His Majesty at any time."

Ning Yu said, "My master doesn't stay at the guesthouse; he'll stay at my house. When His Majesty summons him, he'll come directly to the Duke's mansion."

The eunuch was slightly taken aback. The Duke's Mansion?
In this vast capital city, there are countless powerful officials, but when it comes to a Duke, there is only one. Thinking of this, the eunuch bowed slightly, "May I ask who you are?"

Ning Yu said, "Am I so unknown now that even I, Ning Yu, don't recognize you? How did you end up in the palace?"

The eunuch was stunned.

Lin Fan, standing to the side, looked at Ning Yu with considerable surprise. He knew that Ning Yu's background was not simple, but he did not expect that her family background was so amazing.

Duke.

That's something not everyone can have.

It is a large family that has existed since the founding of the country and has been passed down to this day.

Ning Yu chuckled at Lin Fan, "Master, I didn't mean to hide it. I was afraid that if I revealed my identity, you would treat me with too much respect, which is not what I want."

Lin Fan rolled his eyes at Ning Yu.

I don't even want to talk about her anymore.

Soon, the three entered the city. Lin Fan led the horse and looked around. The capital city lived up to its name; it was indeed very prosperous. The roads were wide, and the people living here were dressed much better than those in Anzhou.

The eunuch hadn't gone far when he immediately went back to report.

"Ning Yu, tell me about your family situation," Lin Fan asked.

Ning Yu smiled and said, "Master, my maternal grandfather was a duke, and my father married into the family. However, although he married into the family, I still took my father's surname."

"Oh……"

Lin Fan nodded.

As I walked, I heard someone sighing.

"Hey, those barbarians from Mengye Kingdom are really fierce! They've won three games against us in a row. If we lose again, we'll lose all face."

"Yes, yesterday during the archery competition, the archer from Mengye Kingdom actually hit the bullseye from a hundred paces away."

"There are also those who can lift giant cauldrons. When our Lord Qin was young, it was said that he could lift two or three hundred catties, but that guy actually lifted a cauldron weighing more than three hundred catties. Who can compare to that?"

Listening to the voices of the people discussing.

Lin Fan looked at Ning Yu, only to find that Ning Yu had already pulled a commoner aside and was asking about the situation. When she heard that her own court had lost three games in a row, Ning Yu's face turned black with anger.

"Master, the Mengye Kingdom is bullying us. They're clearly trying to embarrass us."

Suddenly, Ning Yu thought of her master's terrifying strength, and her eyes lit up.

"Master, why don't you go and teach this Mengye Kingdom a lesson?"

Lin Fan asked, "What's going on? What country is this Mengye Kingdom?"

He didn't really know anything about other countries, but when he heard that the other party could lift a cauldron weighing over 300 jin, he was quite curious. Could it be that the other party had a special ability like the Holy Maiden?

Ning Yu said, "Master, Mengye Kingdom is our neighboring country. For hundreds of years, there have been conflicts between us, and countless battles, large and small, have taken place. Now they have sent envoys here, saying they want to compete with us in terms of methods. Unexpectedly, they have not won a single battle. It is outrageous."

"Let's go take a look," Lin Fan said.

At this time, countless people had already gathered at the martial arts arena outside the palace. The city's residents surrounded the area in layers, and some even climbed onto the rooftops to watch from afar.

on site.

The emperor's face was very ugly. When his gaze fell on the arrogant faces of the Mengye Kingdom's envoys, he wished he could drag them all out and behead them.

The princes, princesses, and concubines of the royal family were also watching from the high platform.

At this moment, everyone was holding their breath.

Yesterday's three consecutive losses had already dampened their spirits considerably, and they desperately need a victory now.

In the arena.

The eunuch announced loudly, "Next, please welcome General Qin Xiang, who will face off against Tuliming of Mengye Kingdom."

The people at the scene shouted.

"General Qin beat him to a pulp."

"Go, General Qin!"

The people had a high opinion of Qin Xiang, after all, his father was Qin Li.

Ning Yu said, "Master, Qin Xiang's father is Qin Li, the Left Commander of the Five Armies Commandery. He is proficient in all eighteen weapons and is very powerful. It seems that we have a good chance of winning this time."

Lin Fan looked at the figure that appeared on the stage. The figure was not particularly large, but he was quite imposing. However, in Lin Fan's eyes, he was nothing special and could be easily crushed with a single punch.

However, when Tuliming took the stage, his imposing physique shocked the crowd, who gasped in horror. He was no longer a human; he looked more like a bear.

He had thick shoulders, a broad body, and was very tall.

Qin Xiang appears quite robust, but compared to Ming in this picture, he looks very small.

"Ah... this Tuliming seems to be the son of General Tudan of Mengye Kingdom. I've heard that this guy is incredibly strong and can eat a whole cow in one meal," Ning Yu exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Fan squinted slightly. He noticed that Ming in the picture was breathing heavily, and the breath he exhaled was scorching hot.

This is a master, a true master.

The emperor stood in the stands, his face grave.

The envoy from Mengye Kingdom, standing nearby, smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this battle is truly something to look forward to. One is the son of your country's God of War, and the other is the son of our Mengye Kingdom's Great General. I wonder who will prevail."

The princes and princesses said, "Then Qin Xiang is definitely more powerful."

The envoy said, "Is that so? Then we shall wait and see. Our Tuliming can eat a whole cow in one meal and can carry a cauldron weighing over 300 jin. Even our General Tudan said that he is not as good as his son. Could it be that your country's young General Qin has also surpassed his father?"

As soon as these words came out.

The princes and princesses instantly lost their composure and stopped talking.

They were all taken aback by the envoy's words.

A meal for a whole cow?

This must be a monster.

At this moment, on the arena, Qin Xiang looked at his opponent with a solemn expression. Although he had not yet made a move, he could already feel an immense sense of pressure bearing down on him.

He tightened his grip on the halberd, his eyes scanning his opponent intently, hoping to find a weakness.

Tuliming held two iron hammers, clashed them together, producing a dull, booming sound, grinned, and said, "Kid, don't get smashed into a meat pie by me later."

Qin Xiang remained silent.

He knew he couldn't afford to lose this battle.

Otherwise, it would cause the imperial court to lose all face.

Without much thought, Qin Xiang roared and slammed his hammer down on Tu Liming. With a bang, Tu Liming casually swung his hammer back. Sparks flew as they collided, and the deafening roar startled the onlookers, who covered their ears in shock.

Qin Xiang's expression changed drastically. He was in excruciating pain in his hand from the shock. The opponent's strength was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Just as he was about to use guerrilla tactics to wait for his opponent to reveal a weakness, everything went black before his eyes, and his opponent swung a hammer at his head.

Qin Xiang suddenly took a step back.

Bang.

As the hammer struck the ground, the bricks shattered, creating a deep crater.

"This..." Qin Xiang's eyes widened, his breathing becoming very rapid. If he hadn't dodged that hammer blow, the situation would have been unimaginable.

The people in the stands all looked horrified.

It was as if I had seen a ghost.

Everyone was worried for Qin Xiang.

The envoy laughed and said, "Our Tuliming is very powerful. Even our general admits that he is inferior to us. It is basically impossible for General Qin to win. Now that he has seen the power of our Tuliming, I think that admitting defeat is the wisest choice. Otherwise, he may lose his life."

The envoy's words made everyone present look extremely unpleasant.

At this moment, on the arena, Tu Liming laughed and said, "You're good at dodging, but if you keep dodging, you're really too cowardly. Don't you dare to fight me head-on?"

Qin Xiang was not angered by the other party's words. Instead, he circled around the other party and then took the initiative to attack, swinging his halberd horizontally towards the opponent's lower body.

Tu Liming seemed to have seen through Qin Xiang's thoughts. He suddenly raised his foot and stomped down, firmly pressing the halberd under his foot.

Qin Xiang's expression changed. He tried to pull the halberd out, but to his horror, he found that the halberd was firmly planted under his feet and could not be moved no matter how hard he tried.

"Can't pull it out, huh? Haha..." Tuliming laughed loudly.

"Ah..." Qin Xiang exerted his strength suddenly, but Tu Liming suddenly raised his foot, causing Qin Xiang to stumble and roll several times, looking quite disheveled.

"Hahaha……"

Tu Liming smiled.

The envoy laughed and said, "Your country's young general Qin is truly quite comical."

The emperor's face was ashen, his fists clenched, and he remained silent. But anyone could see that His Majesty was furious and had been thoroughly provoked by the envoy.

The onlookers all looked uneasily toward the arena.

Even though they desperately wanted Qin Xiang to win, the current situation seemed very bad.

At this moment, Qin Xiang was also furious. He roared and angrily swung his halberd. Facing the attack, Tu Liming didn't care at all. He also roared and smashed his hammer.

Bang.

The force was so great that it sent Qin Xiang's weapon flying from his hand. At the same time, Qin Xiang's hand split open, and blood gushed out. He looked at Tu Liming in horror.

Monster, what kind of monster is this?

How could there be such terrifying power?

Immediately, the scene erupted in uproar. All the people covered their mouths, not daring to breathe, and some even covered their eyes, unable to bear watching what was about to happen.

Tu Liming grinned and approached Qin Xiang step by step.

Qin Xiang couldn't help but back away.

His breathing became rapid, and he felt immense pressure. He knew that if he continued, he would definitely die.

"I surrender!!!"

Qin Xiang shouted loudly.

There was total silence.

All the people bowed their heads and sighed.

The emperor looked at Qin Xiang with disappointment in his eyes. Qin Xiang seemed to sense the emperor's gaze and lowered his head in shame. But there was nothing he could do; if he didn't admit defeat, he would be beaten to death.

Tuliming said arrogantly, "Get off me! This ring isn't for cowards."

Qin Xiang clenched his fists, feeling extremely unwilling, but he couldn't win, and there was no use in refusing to accept it.

"Hahaha..." Tuliming laughed wildly without restraint, "Who else? Does such a large country not have a single person who can fight? Or are they all weaklings? Is there anyone who dares to come up and challenge me?"

The people cursed angrily.

But these angry shouts had no effect on Tulim.

The envoy said, "Your Majesty, your people seem unwilling to admit defeat. Since it is Tuliming who has won, we should welcome them. I wonder if Your Majesty could applaud and acknowledge Tuliming's strength?"

The emperor's breathing was labored, his chest heaving, but as the ruler of a country, he naturally had to be magnanimous. Just as he was about to clap his hands casually, he heard an angry voice rang out.

"Who said there isn't?"

Looking up, Ning Yu strode onto the stage, pointed at Tu Liming, and said, "Big dummy, what are you so arrogant about? So what if you're a little stronger? You act like you're the best in the world. Don't you even know what it means to be outdone? There's always someone better than you."

Ning Yu then took the stage.

The royal family members were also staring wide-eyed; they naturally recognized who had come up on stage at a glance.

"Ning Yu!!!"

"Why is this young lady back?"

When the emperor saw Ning Yu, he was also startled. Then he looked at the Duke and saw that the Duke also looked surprised. He then called out, "Ning Yu, stop fooling around and come down."

Ning Yu waved towards the stands, then looked at Tu Liming.

Tu Liming sized up Ning Yu and said with a smile, "Little lady, you're really brave enough to challenge me. What, do you want to try my hammer? I'm afraid I'll smash you flat with one blow. I'd rather strip you naked and have some fun with you."

"You filthy scoundrel, Master, he humiliated me!" Ning Yu cried out to Lin Fan below the arena.

Lin Fan shook his head, walked step by step to the arena, glanced at Tu Liming, and then rubbed Ning Yu's head, "Go stand aside and watch, your master will beat him up for you."

"Yes, Master, you must smash his mouth!" Ning Yu clenched her little fists and said fiercely.

The royals were stunned. In their minds, Ning Yu was a wild girl who wouldn't submit to anyone. Who was this man, rubbing Ning Yu's head, and Ning Yu didn't seem to resist at all?

The emperor looked at the Duke, as if asking, "Has Ning Yu found her sweetheart?"

Tu Liming looked at Lin Fan and said with a smile, "Little thing, tell me your name. I never hit nobodys."

Lin Fan did not answer.

Ning Yu, standing to the side, raised her head and said loudly, "Listen to me carefully. The person standing in front of you now is Lin Fan, the chief of the Anzhou Prefecture Security Bureau, who is also my master. When my master beats your mouth to a pulp, don't say you don't know who did it."

As soon as these words came out.

The emperor was suddenly stunned. Was this Lin Fan, the one who had assaulted the censor?

The princes and princesses all bowed their heads and exchanged words.

"Lin Fan, the chief sergeant of Anzhou Prefecture? Does anyone know him?"

“I know, this person was impeached a while ago for assaulting an imperial censor in Anzhou.”

"Huh? That's that powerful?"

At this moment, the emperor's expression was very solemn. He didn't know much about Lin Fan, but he knew Ning Yu quite well and knew that if the girl wasn't confident, she certainly wouldn't be so arrogant.

Could it be that her master, Lin Fan, the headmaster, truly has the ability to defeat the opponent?

Thinking of this, he asked, "Minister Lin, are you confident you can defeat them?"

Lin Fan knew that the speaker was the emperor, and with so many people present, he had to give him the respect he deserved. "Your Majesty, may I ask how you wish me to win?"

The emperor was taken aback. "What do you mean, my dear minister?"

Lin Fan said, "Win instantly, kill with one punch. Go through two moves, kill on the spot. Play around, torture to death."

emperor:……

Officials: ...

People: ...

Everyone present was stunned, staring blankly at Lin Fan.

That's incredibly arrogant.

But I have to say, those words were firm and domineering.

The oppressive atmosphere from before vanished, replaced by an overwhelming sense of exhilaration.

"Let's exchange a few blows, but don't kill him. He's a guest, we can't take his life."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lin Fan responded.

(End of this chapter)