Chapter 1788: One Person Is Enough

Ye Liuyun didn't mind either; it was just playful banter, so he laughed along.

Hey, that Golden Pupil kid, you've been talking for ages, yet you still don't dare come up?

The female soldier opposite also noticed Ye Liuyun was handsome, so she deliberately tried to provoke him into attacking.

Are you sure you want me to attack?

I'm afraid you'll regret it later!

Ye Liuyun laughed as he ate.

Boasting! I don't think you dare, do you?

The female soldier again tried to provoke Ye Liuyun.

At that moment, the Martial Cultivators beside Ye Liuyun couldn't stand it any longer.

Call out all your people and wipe them out!

A Martial Cultivator asked Ye Liuyun to vent their anger.

Ye Liuyun said indifferently, 'Wiping them out, I alone am enough! I'm just afraid they'll cry.'

You really can boast!

The group of female soldiers opposite also joined in the clamor.

Alright! I'm in a good mood today, so I'll play with you!

Under urging from both sides, Ye Liuyun finally stepped forward.

You five can't handle it, yet you dare come alone?

The leading female soldier asked.

I've said it before: one person is enough!

Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

Good! Then show your weapon! We don't want to take advantage of you!

The female soldier said.

Ye Liuyun laughed again: 'My knife is for killing, not suitable for sparring; better you lend me just a spear and shield, so we use the same weapons and you'll be convinced of your loss.'

How about that?

Hmph, all you do is boast! Just wait and see how we beat you!

The female soldier gave a cold snort and shouted to those behind: 'Give it to him!'

Immediately a spear and a shield were thrown over.

Xiao Yunfang had actually been watching their scuffle all along; otherwise, being idle, she'd have nothing to do.

She saw that Ye Liuyun's every move was indeed different from many Martial Cultivators, so she paid even more attention.

After receiving the spear and shield, Ye Liuyun held the spear in his right hand and the shield in his left, just like them.

Suddenly, he lowered his body slightly, while raising the shield outward and resting the spear on it, ready for battle.

The elite troops Ye Liuyun trained with on Zhongyang Dalu also used spears and shields for close combat, so he was very familiar with their offense and defense.

As the saying goes, an expert's move reveals whether they have skill.

As soon as Xiao Yunfang noticed Ye Liuyun's stance, she widened her eyes and looked over.

The five female soldiers also noticed Ye Liuyun seemed to know some spear and shield tactics, so they became more cautious, took their positions, and advanced in formation against Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun remained still, waiting for the female soldiers to approach; he then tapped his shield against one's shield, ducked slightly to avoid her attack, and suddenly thrust his spear at another behind her.

That female soldier lagged slightly, and Ye Liuyun immediately seized the gap in their formation, breaking it with a single strike.

Then his superior cultivation took effect: whether he swept with the spear or smashed with the shield, the five female soldiers had lost their formation's advantage and were immediately scattered by Ye Liuyun.

However, Ye Liuyun only pointed and stopped, not injuring them, merely forcing them to scatter in all directions.

Immediately he sheathed his spear and stood, asking the female soldiers: 'Is that enough?'

At that moment, many Imperial Guard even stood up, amazed that Ye Liuyun could break their formation.

In fact, Ye Liuyun took the opportunity to point out their shortcomings in coordination, so they could improve later.

The five female soldiers also knew they had lost.

But they weren't stupid; they immediately realized fighting Ye Liuyun would help them improve their combat ability.

It doesn't count; we weren't ready just now! Let's have another round—if we lose, we'll buy you a drink!

The leading female soldier said with a smile.

Alright! I'll give you another chance.

Ye Liuyun also smiled and agreed.

The five female soldiers still took the same formation, their expressions even more stern.

The Imperial Guard soldiers and Xiao Yunfang opposite were all intently watching, seeing how Ye Liuyun would deal with them.

Ye Liuyun's stance, however, changed.

He shifted his weight to the side, planted his legs, and pointed both spear and shield toward the ground, looking like an extremely low defensive squat.

The five female soldiers opposite also pushed their shields forward, braced their spears, and advanced together toward Ye Liuyun.

But before they could close in, Ye Liuyun suddenly leapt into the air and thrust his spear downward at a corner of their formation.

This time, the five female soldiers all raised their shields together to block Ye Liuyun's attack.

Oh no!

Xiao Yunfang immediately sensed something was wrong.

Just as the five female soldiers raised their shields, Ye Liuyun's spear never came down.

This was merely a feint.

And the five female soldiers' vision was temporarily blocked by their shields.

After Ye Liuyun landed, he directly swept his shield at their feet; immediately the two female soldiers nearest him had their feet struck by his shield.

But Ye Liuyun didn't use much force, so he didn't injure them.

Subsequently Ye Liuyun, taking advantage of the momentum, turned and swung his spear again.

The five shields then fell down together again.

This time Ye Liuyun's spear strike happened to hit a female soldier's shoulder.

In the five-person formation, two became unsteady, one was knocked down, and the formation was broken again.

Ye Liuyun retracted his spear again and, smiling at that female soldier, said, "You owe me a drink, you can't keep dodging it!"

This time that female soldier was too embarrassed to keep refusing, was about to agree, but Xiao Yunfang spoke up to stop her.

"Let me test your spear and shield skills, sir."

Xiao Yunfang also stepped forward, likewise taking a spear and a shield from someone nearby.

"Thanks for the deputy leader's favor! But this time, what should the loser wager?"

Ye Liuyun asked with a smile.

He wanted to teach a lesson to this woman who looked down on them.

But as soon as he said that, the Imperial Guard soldiers all drew a sharp breath, and some mischievous female soldiers secretly gave him a thumbs-up.

"Oh, you're that confident you can beat me?"

Xiao Yunfang retorted.

Ye Liuyun, however, smiled and said, "Since it's just for fun, it's better to wager something; otherwise it's boring."

"If you can beat me, I'll let you do whatever you want with me!"

Xiao Yunfang said confidently.

"All right! Let's leave it at that for now—I can't think of how to deal with you right now; I'll bring it up when I think of something!"

Ye Liuyun also agreed.

"And if you lose?"

Xiao Yunfang countered.

"Then you decide!"

Ye Liuyun also said generously.

"If you lose, I want you!"

Xiao Yunfang said.

"What?"

Ye Liuyun was somewhat shocked—this woman is too direct!

The Imperial Guard also let out a gasp.

And the martial cultivators around Ye Liuyun were all stunned.

Seeing the atmosphere was off, Xiao Yunfang also realized her words could be misinterpreted, and quickly added, "You just need to join our spear unit as a sparring partner!"

Upon hearing that, Ye Liuyun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Among the Imperial Guard, many soldiers had already burst out laughing.

"Fine, I agree!"

Ye Liuyun also directly agreed.