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At this moment, the only sound in the grand hall was the clash of weapons. Everyone held their breath, as most had never witnessed such an intense battle before.
Many spectators began to gain insights from the fight, and some outside the hall were mimicking the movements of the three combatants inside.
In the blink of an eye, they exchanged blows for over ten rounds. The two brothers were puzzled; since their birth, they had only lost once, and that defeat was at the hands of their mentor. After five years of training under their teacher, Xiahou Zhongtian, they had become even more skilled. Thus, no matter what kind of opponent they faced, even a high-ranking Advanced Knight, they could usually end the battle within thirty exchanges.
However, today was different. Against an Advanced Knight, they had fought for over fifty rounds without managing to subdue him. Even more frustrating was that they hadn't even touched his clothing during this time, which was hard for the brothers to accept.
Determined to change the tide of battle, they quickened their pace in attacking, hoping to secure victory through speed. Yet as they accelerated their assault, Cui Jinchong matched their pace and continued to block their attacks effortlessly.
Eventually, realizing that their techniques were ineffective, the brothers devised a new strategy. Wei Xiong looked at Wei Bao and said, "A thousand pounds of strength."
After Wei Xiong spoke, he raised his dual axes high and swung them down with all his might. Wei Bao mirrored his actions. Seeing four axes descending together, Cui Jinchong immediately understood their intent; they aimed to overwhelm him with their combined strength.
Cui Jinchong did not possess Liu Guanlei's strength nor had he undergone specialized strength training. If these two brothers managed to entangle him, the consequences could be dire.
Cui Jinchong quickly commanded his Wind Wolf. The Wind Wolf kicked up a whirlwind with its hooves and swiftly retreated five or six meters, creating distance between itself and the brothers.
Liu Guanfeng watched the fight among the three and gradually grew fond of the two brothers. People often said that twins share a deep connection; however, Liu Guanfeng sensed that their bond was more than just simple understanding. With some training, these two could become irreplaceable allies. If entrusted to Cui Zhongyi after he established his own faction, they would provide strong support in the future. Moreover, Liu Guanfeng observed that neither brother seemed like a villain.
Thus, Liu Guanfeng turned to Old Chancellor and asked, "Old Chancellor, what do you usually think of these brothers' character?"
Old Chancellor pondered for a moment before replying, "Although these two are sent by the Hua Xing Empire, they primarily focus on protecting Sun Yong's safety and have no known vices. They rarely interact with others and have not shown any record of wrongdoing since arriving here."
Liu Guanfeng nodded. It was rare for someone sent from above to behave so well, which intensified his desire to nurture talent.
With that thought in mind, Liu Guanfeng shouted loudly, "Stop!"
The entire hall was silent as Liu Guanfeng, holding Fang Tian Hua Ji, sat down. Little Black slowly walked to the center of the hall and said, "Senior Brother, you must be tired too. Why don't you take a break?"
Cui Jinchong smiled slightly and replied, "These two Little Guys are quite formidable; you should be careful."
"Don't worry, I'm fine," Cui Jinchong said as he turned and returned to his team.
Wei Bao and Wei Xiong sat on their Mounts, panting heavily. Wei Bao pointed at Liu Guanfeng and asked, "Which one are you? Why should we stop? We were about to take down that Little Guy."
Liu Guanfeng smiled at them, "Do you really think you have the ability to defeat the person from earlier? He hasn't truly fought back against you for such a long time; don't you realize that? If you really don't know, then you're not worthy of being Advanced Knights."
Liu Guanfeng's words immediately silenced the two. Wei Bao muttered, "Even if we can't win against him, he definitely can't win against us. We won't let anyone look down on us, even if it costs us our lives."
"I see you two aren't bad people, but why do you choose to assist the oppressors? Helping them bully the people of Starfall Kingdom—have you seen the suffering of our citizens? I know both of you come from poor families; what did you despise the most back then? And what are you doing now?"
"We don't want to either; it's our master's orders."
"Shut up," Wei Bao was interrupted by Wei Xiong.
Wei Xiong looked at Liu Guanfeng and said, "Our orders are to protect Sun Yong. We won't concern ourselves with anything else. No matter what happens today, you won't leave here alive."
Liu Guanfeng maintained his smile. "What if you can't stop us?"
"If we can't stop you, then we'll die here. Isn't that simple?"
"Have you never thought about turning over a new leaf?"
At this moment, Wei Bao tugged at Wei Xiong's sleeve. "Big Brother, I went out for a walk in the city a few days ago. The people there are really struggling. Many families have started selling their children."
Wei Xiong believed Wei Bao's words completely. They had both suffered when their hometown was struck by disaster; their parents had given their last food to the two brothers who were only seven or eight years old while they starved to death on the road fleeing from calamity. The brothers survived in the deep mountains by foraging for wild fruits and eating the food left by their parents. In the forest, they gradually learned some hunting skills.
As the two brothers grew older, hunting could also feed them, knowing they would encounter their teacher, Xiahou Zhongtian. However, they still could not forget their parents' last words before they passed away: to live well and to be good people.
At first, they believed Xiahou Zhongtian was a good person; not only did he teach them martial arts, but he also provided for their food and clothing. Therefore, they did whatever Xiahou Zhongtian asked of them.
Today, Liu Guanfeng mentioned this, and combined with what Wei Bao had seen, the two brothers seemed to realize that what their master was asking them to do this time was not a good thing.
"Our master has given us a chance at rebirth; we cannot betray him."
"If your master asks you to harm the common people, then he is not a qualified master. What are you following such a master for? Why not take the person who just fought you as your master? He is a good person and would never ask you to do something you dislike."
"That's not possible; he couldn't even defeat us. Why should we take him as our master?"
"It's not that he can't defeat you; he just doesn't want to hurt you."
"Unless he can convince us both wholeheartedly, we absolutely won't take him as our master."
"How about I fight you instead?"
"You? You look like a frail scholar. What if I chop you down with my axe? Forget it; let that person come out. As long as he can defeat us, we will acknowledge him as our master."
"As long as you two defeat me, he will naturally come out. What do you think? Want to give it a try?"
"That would be looking for death on your own; you can't blame us brothers for that." After saying this, Wei Xiong and his brother prepared to rush forward.
"Wait."
"Are you scared now? Just let him come."
"What if I manage to convince both of you wholeheartedly?"
"As long as you can defeat both of us, we will take you as our master?"
"That won't do. The person you just faced is my senior brother. If I win against you, then you two will have to take him as your master, right?"
"What's wrong with that? I see you can't even handle this axe from us brothers."
"Alright, it's a deal. You two come at me."
"Brother, with a thousand pounds of strength." Wei Xiong said, and the two brothers immediately charged forward. Just like before, four Great Axes came crashing down towards Liu Guanfeng, while Liu Guanfeng did not want to dodge backward like Cui Jinchong. Instead, he held his spear up to block.
The sound of the impact echoed loudly in the hall as the four axes struck Liu Guanfeng's Fang Tian Hua Ji. However, Liu Guanfeng did not suffer the fate that the two brothers expected; instead, he continued to smile at them.
"You two have decent strength. Come at me again."
At this moment, the two brothers stepped back slowly with their Mounts. The tiger beneath them leaped high as they swung their Great Axes down with all their might.
This was the full extent of the brothers' power. Liu Guanfeng did not dare to be careless; he secretly drew some strength from Little Black and concentrated it on himself. Liu Guanfeng gritted his teeth and pushed upward with all his strength.
The clash of four axes and one spear resonated through the air, creating a sound that shook the heavens and earth. A massive dent appeared beneath Little Black's feet, forming a deep pit about ten meters in diameter centered around Little Black in the hall.
Liu Guanfeng felt a stroke of luck: it was fortunate that he had replaced Cui Jinchong; otherwise, Cui Jinchong would have surely been turned into meat paste by these two kids.
At this moment, Wei Xiong and Wei Bao's Mounts landed on the ground, while their axes remained resting on Liu Guanfeng's Fang Tian Hua Ji.
Everyone held their breath, eager to see who would emerge victorious from this contest.
After more than ten seconds, the numbness in Liu Guanfeng's arms finally faded. He slowly lowered his Fang Tian Hua Ji, while Wei Xiong and Wei Bao's arms also dropped to their sides due to inertia.
Their axes fell to the ground as well. From the collision, Liu Guanfeng could be certain that the brothers' arms had suffered shattering fractures just like Bi Shuai at the beginning.
However, at that moment, the arms of the two brothers were still numb without any pain. After more than a minute, the numbness faded, and a sharp pain instantly filled their bodies. Yet, both of them gritted their teeth and held on without uttering a sound.
Nevertheless, the sweat on their foreheads and the twisted expressions on their faces had already betrayed them. Liu Guanfeng looked at the two brothers and nodded, "So, how is it? Do you two admit defeat now?"
The two of them clenched their teeth and nodded. "Then are you willing to take my senior brother as your master?"
Wei Xiong shook his head and said with difficulty, "We are already two useless people now; it seems we can no longer practice martial arts from now on. What’s the point of taking a master?"
"I only ask if you still want to take a master; I did not ask anything else. Just say whether you want to take one or not."
Wei Xiong still shook his head. "Our master has been very kind to us; we cannot betray our sect."
"Do you think your master would care about you in your current state?"
At that moment, both of them recalled something: when they had just joined the sect, one of their senior brothers had made an enemy outside and ended up severely injured, losing all his martial arts due to damage to his Dantian. When he returned to seek help from their master, their master personally avenged him by killing all his enemies. However, afterward, their master expelled this senior brother from the sect because a useless person brought shame to their school. Eventually, this senior brother starved to death on the streets.
Liu Guanfeng's question was based on speculation; he believed that if such kind-hearted individuals could do this, then their master must not be a good person either. Liu Guanfeng was indeed correct in his assumption.
The two brothers thought of the same thing and exchanged glances. Then Wei Xiong and Wei Bao gritted their teeth, twisted their legs, and jumped down from Mount. They took two steps forward and knelt before Cui Jinchong, saying, "Disciple bows to Master and hopes for forgiveness for the earlier offense."
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