The next three games were completed very quickly, and there wasn’t much to note.

After the riding test was completed, three-quarters of the original more than 200 disciples from aristocratic families were wiped out, leaving only more than 50 people.

The archery event is relatively simple, that is, riding a horse and shooting at a target while running. The one who hits the most arrows wins.

Anyone who can pass the first level is not a mediocre player. This competition is equivalent to relaxation after strenuous exercise. In the whole field, only six people missed the target once or twice, and the others all hit the target.

Zuo Lingquan didn't practice much bow and arrow, and he didn't want to be in the limelight anymore. He was the only one among the six.

After taking a short rest after this round of competition, the imperial court began to sort out the roster and arrange the next competition. The martial arts competition can only be fought one-on-one, not a melee, so the selection of opponents is very important.

The jumping ability that Zuo Lingquan showed in the first game has already made most people afraid. The dignitaries behind the scenes are working secretly to catch the weaklings. Even Li Cang and others with a training background are not the first to catch the weak ones just to be on the safe side.

Zuo Lingquan.

As a result, Zuo Lingquan even fought two rounds of novices. He was embarrassed to think that he would only lose one move after trying his best, so he ended up in the top ten inexplicably.

Among the top ten, except for Zuo Lingquan, nine people are all descendants of Prime Minister Li Jingsi, and their hunt for the prince-consort position has basically been successful.

On the bleachers, Li Jingsi saw this situation, felt a little relieved, tilted his head and said:

"We must squeeze Zuo Lingquan out first. Don't let him get too high a ranking, otherwise he will be remembered by the princess and we won't be able to win the top three. Li Cang, are you confident about dealing with Zuo Lingquan?"

"Uncle, don't worry, this battle will be won."

"Okay, then you'll be the first to attack. If you can't defeat him, you must injure him and create opportunities for others."

Li Cang accepted the order happily.

On the terrace of the high-rise building, Jiang Yi saw Zuo Lingquan walking along smoothly, and her heart became more and more weird. After all, she was about to start selecting people. No matter how she looked at the following ten people, they were always the most annoying and the most pleasing to the eye.

"Three of the ten people are practitioners. Li Cang has entered the fourth level of Qi refining. Although he is not as good as me, he is by no means an ordinary person. As long as Zuo Lingquan doesn't use dirty tricks, he should not be able to beat him... right...

...If he dares to use dirty tricks, kick him out..."

Listening to these soliloquies, Leng Zhu felt that the princess was a little guilty and entangled. She asked doubtfully:

"Isn't Zuo Lingquan a practitioner and very skilled in martial arts?"

Jiang Yi quickly sat up straighter, shook her head and said:

"It's not that high. Either I can combine with you, or you have many dirty tricks."

"oh……"

Leng Zhuzhen felt that the princess was guilty, so she thought for a while and asked:

"If Zuo Lingquan really takes the lead, beats everyone down and takes first place, princess..."

"So what if I take it? I didn't choose the number one scholar when I chose my consort. What's the point of being good at martial arts? Whoever I choose is not based on who I like. He thinks he's guaranteed to be the consort because he's good at martial arts?"

"Didn't the princess say that his martial arts skills are not good?"

"..."

"Ahem...it's my servant who talks too much..."

———

For the martial arts competition, the venue was moved to a ring built outside the stadium. Colorful ribbons were hung around the ring, and swords, guns, swords and halberds were placed around it.

Swords have no eyes, and it is common for each other to accidentally hurt each other. The referees in the ring have also been replaced by a few elders in military uniforms, who seem to be the royal trainers of the imperial court.

The old eunuch on the high-rise building appeared at the edge of the terrace with a roster, looked at the ten young men standing below, and said:

"The first match is between Zuo Lingquan of Qinghe County and Li Cang of Jintang County. Swords have no eyes. You just need to do your best and there is no need to force it. If there is any violation of martial ethics, you will be eliminated directly and severely punished."

The last sentence was added temporarily by Jiang Yi, specifically targeting Zuo Lingquan.

It's a pity that Zuo Lingquan, who is most concerned about martial ethics, is not prepared to win, and does not feel that these words are directed at him.

The other nine people's expressions changed slightly, and they looked at each other, feeling troubled in their hearts.

They were ordered by their fathers to injure Zuo Lingquan even if they couldn't defeat him. However, they did not hold back when they were victorious and pursued him, and they did not hold back when they were defeated. They did not follow martial ethics. It felt like the eldest princess had seen the signs and was deliberately targeting them.

them.

In a flash of thought, Li Cang from Jintang County was already on the ring, holding a long black sheath sword and waiting quietly.

Zuo Hanchou knew that his nephew was good at martial arts, but he also knew the details of Li Cang, so he warned:

"Just do your best, don't get hurt."

Zuo Lingquan nodded and walked up the stairs to the ring. In a blink of an eye, he took out a bright silver gun and stood on the opposite side of the ring.

Jiang Yi saw Zuo Lingquan taking a gun, and her eyes were slightly surprised:

"Why did he use a gun? Didn't he use a sword?"

Leng Zhu had a very good impression of Zuo Lingquan and said:

"Well, every inch is longer and every inch is stronger. Maybe Mr. Zuo is proficient in all eighteen kinds of weapons. In order to win, he only chooses weapons that can restrain his opponent."

Jiang Yi thought it was possible, so she stopped talking and watched carefully.

As the two sides stood still, the Qiyuntai also became silent, everyone was waiting to see.

Zuo Lingquan held a two-foot silver spear in his hand, pointed the tip of the spear diagonally at the ground, raised his left hand and made a hook:

"Qinghe County, Zuo Lingquan."

It has to be said that the white robe is like snow, the silver gun in hand, and the indifferent expression are full of style.

Li Cang felt a little guilty, but under the spotlight, he still acted calmly and raised his hands to clasp his fists:

"Li Cang of Jintang County, please give me some advice from Brother Zuo."

After the words fell, the whole place was silent.

On the arena where everyone is watching, two young men in their prime stand with weapons in their hands.

clang--

The clerk rang the gong.

It was at this moment that a deafening roar erupted from the arena:

"Ah--"

Zuo Lingquan's momentum changed, and he took the lead in attacking. He twisted the gun and shook it, and then the gun stabbed forward like a dragon, and he strode towards Li Cang.

The explosive roar spread throughout the audience.

Zuo Lingquan's unstoppable posture made many onlookers present who knew some martial arts show their approval, while those who didn't know any martial arts were secretly frightened.

"What a loud voice!"

"Good marksmanship..."

As the saying goes, ‘A layman can see the excitement, an expert can see the door’.

Zuo Lingquan used real skills. No matter whether he was an outsider or an expert, he would not see any problems.

Except for the eldest princess behind the bead curtain!

Jiang Yi was staring nervously, wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to analyze Zuo Lingquan, so that he could regain his position in the next fight.

But when she saw Zuo Lingquan's movements, her eyes froze.

Why are you running so slowly?

On the stage, the two of them were only ten steps apart.

Zuo Lingquan charged forward with a gun, seemingly as powerful as a rainbow, but in Jiang Yi's eyes, it was no different from a turtle crawling. This time was enough for her to run back and forth three times, and Zuo Lingquan was only halfway through, which was a huge difference from last time.

Don't.

Jiang Yi said inexplicably: "What is this guy doing? Why is he running so slowly?"

Leng Zhu thought there was no problem: "Young Master Zuo is not a practitioner, so this is already very fast."

Is this considered fast?

Jiang Yi had fought with Zuo Lingquan before. Zuo Lingquan could not move at all, but moved like thunder, so fast that she couldn't see clearly. Even if he changed his weapons, he shouldn't be so slow, right?

Before Jiang Yi had time to think deeply, the enemy was already on the stage. She could only put her mind down and continue to look carefully.

On the stage.

Li Cang, who was standing with his sword in hand, raised his eyebrows when he saw Zuo Lingquan striding towards him. The fear he had just now disappeared.

In the early stage of Qi refining, a practitioner's combat power is not high, and sometimes he cannot defeat a martial artist, but only if he encounters an extremely powerful martial artist.

Li Cang's cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refining is enough to occupy a place in the secular world. Judging from Zuo Lingquan's speed, he can only be ranked in the middle reaches of the world, at most the same as a monk at the second level of Qi Refining, and he has no true energy.

His body, no matter the endurance or explosive power, cannot compare with those of practitioners. If he can't beat him, he won't need to practice swordsmanship in the future.

Seeing Zuo Lingquan rushing in front of him, Li Cang flicked his finger, unsheathed his three-foot green spear, and accurately swiped it at the tip of the spear.

Ding--

Gold and iron clashed, causing sparks and crisp sounds.

What Li Cang didn't expect was that when the sword's edge came into contact with the spear, the force fed back was quite astonishing. His sword only deflected the spear slightly.
To be continued...