Chapter 423

"That's right! Isn't there still the matter of setting up the three rounds of competition?"

"Heh! As for the competition, everyone can see the purpose behind it; it's nothing more than giving oneself a way out while simultaneously showing off one's talents to the Lord! Still, it's an extremely clever approach and worthy of praise."

"....."

The civil and military officials, upon hearing this, began to offer their judgments one after another.

"Congratulations, my Lord! With this, the land of Jiangdong can be easily obtained!"

At this moment, Xi Zhicai spoke up: "Especially since Sun Ce is actually prepared to help you purge the powerful clans and influential families of Jiangdong in advance. This will be of immense benefit to our future implementation of new policies in Jiangdong."

"This person is indeed quite good, and Zhou Yu by his side is also a great talent! When the time comes, after testing them, they should be entrusted with heavy responsibilities."

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: "It can be considered!"

As he spoke, Su Xuan looked at Lu Bu and the others: "Well, who among you is interested in these three battles?"

Lu Bu immediately spoke up, not yielding: "Heh! This individual battle should naturally be left to me! You all are not allowed to fight me for it! I've just joined, so shouldn't I be given some priority?"

Zhao Yun, upon hearing this, was speechless: "You are already at the Heaven-Human Realm, yet you still want to compete? That Sun Ce is currently only at the early stage of the Gang-Qi Realm. Isn't this just bullying a child? If Sun Sun Jian knew in the afterlife that you were bullying his son by relying on your superior cultivation, he would probably be unable to resist crawling out of his coffin to settle the score with you!"

"Tch!"

Lu Bu, hearing this, curled his lip in disdain: "I wasn't even afraid of the living Sun Sun Jian, so why would I be afraid of him now that he's dead?"

"However, teaching a junior brat at the early Gang-Qi Realm a lesson is indeed beneath my status, so I won't compete for it!"

"This kid is known as the Little Conqueror of Jiangdong, so why is he so disappointing, not even reaching the peak of the Gang-Qi Realm? Let alone the Heaven-Human Realm! He's a bit lacking!"

He had thought Sun Sun Jian's son might be better than his father.

As it turns out, this is it?

"He's already quite good, okay?"

Taishi Ci couldn't help but shake his head: "The kid isn't even twenty yet. To have such strength at such a young age is already quite remarkable! His talent won't be inferior to mine..."

"If he had been able to receive the Lord's cultivation earlier, he would probably be close to breaking through to the Heaven-Human Realm by now, right?"

"Fortunately, joining now isn't too late; he will definitely be able to break through to the Heaven-Human Realm in the future!"

An early Gang-Qi Realm cultivator under twenty is already quite extraordinary.

"That's true!"

Lu Bu, hearing this, recalled that he was about that age when he broke through to the early Gang-Qi Realm, and he put away his contempt for Sun Ce.

"Since you all aren't interested in the individual battle, then let me do it! I've long wanted to meet this Sun Ce! Hehe!"

At this moment, Huang Xu couldn't help but speak up.

"Oh?"

Lu Bu looked at Huang Xu with surprise, feeling he looked very familiar, and after pondering for a moment, asked: "You look a lot like Brother Huang Hansheng; could you be Huang Xu, the son of Brother Huang Hansheng?"

"That's right! It is indeed this nephew!"

Huang Xu nodded affirmatively, then stood up and bowed to Lu Bu: "I have often heard my father mention General Lu in the past. Every time, my father praised the General endlessly. Please look after me in the future, General Lu!"

"Haha! No problem!"

Lu Bu laughed heartily and waved his hand: "You don't need to be so formal; just call me Uncle Lu. Brother Huang Hansheng and I are as close as brothers!"

"Yes! Uncle Lu!"

Huang Xu replied with a beaming smile.

"How about leaving the naval battle to me?"

At this time, Huang Zu tentatively spoke up.

"Impossible!"

Wen Pin and Huang Gai objected in unison.

Are you kidding? Even if it's just a competition, it's still an opportunity to earn quite a bit of merit.

Besides, since Sun Ce is going to surrender, there will be even fewer places where the navy can be used in future major battles.

Therefore, they would not easily let go of any opportunity.

"Then what do you suggest we do? The three of us can't just draw lots, can we?"

Huang Zu said helplessly.

He knew that trying to get a head start for himself was impossible.

"That's not impossible!"

Wen Pin and Huang Gai looked at each other and decided in unison.

After speaking, they looked at Su Xuan on the main seat, casting a look of inquiry.

"Hehe! Fine then!"

Su Xuan did not refuse: "Then you can try drawing lots!"

"However, I'll say this first: Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's navy is still worth looking at. If any of you participate in the competition and lose, I will have punishments for you!"

Although he felt this was basically impossible.

After all, although his navy is not yet equipped with ironclad warships, the configuration of his warships and weapons is not something Sun Ce's navy can compare to.

But what if?

"That goes without saying!"

Wen Pin and the others responded solemnly.

Just kidding, if they really lost to a junior like Sun Ce, they wouldn't need Su Xuan to say anything; they would have to punish themselves severely.

Otherwise, they would have no face to see anyone!

"Then leave the land battle to me!!"

At this moment, Su Zhan couldn't help but speak up, eager to try.

"You?"

Su Xuan, upon hearing this, couldn't help but look at Su Zhan. Seeing his expectant eyes, he finally nodded in agreement: "Fine! With your strength at the early Gang-Qi Realm, it's just right to match Sun Ce. When the time comes, you will lead my Personal Guard Battalion to face Sun Ce's army!"

"Uh..."

Su Zhan was stunned for a moment and said somewhat embarrassedly: "Isn't this a bit too bullying?"

That is his own big brother's Personal Guard Battalion!

Who doesn't know the power of the Personal Guard Battalion?

There isn't a single person whose cultivation is below the late Dark-Qi Realm, and most are actually experts of the Transformation Realm.

The combat power of an army composed of such strong individuals can be imagined.

It is no exaggeration to say they are invincible in the world.

— Author's Notes —

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