161: Chapter 161 Shall we have a contest?

Not just them, even the four personal guards who had followed Zhou Qingying out of the Generals Mansion were now completely panicked.

These four guards had been personally selected by Su Bai from the elites; although they weren't Immortals, each was a battle-hardened martial arts master.

They had received strict orders.

They had to protect the safety of the three madams no matter what.

If anything went wrong with Zhou Qingying here, even if she just scraped her skin a little, the four of them didn't have enough heads for Su Bai to chop off.

"Madam! You mustn't!"

The Guard Leader's face turned pale as he hurriedly lunged forward, urgently trying to dissuade her:

"Madam, although this kid doesn't know the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth, he has, after all, Cultivated an Immortal method and is as strong as an ox. You have a precious constitution; if anything happens, your subordinate would be unable to atone even with ten thousand deaths!"

"Please reconsider, Madam! This kind of crude work should be left to your subordinates to handle!"

The other three guards also drew the sabers at their waists, firmly shielding Zhou Qingying and the Lin Sisters in the center, staring at Su Lei as if facing a formidable enemy.

However, faced with the guards' obstruction, Zhou Qingying remained completely unmoved.

She gently pushed aside the Guard Leader blocking her path; the movement seemed soft, yet it contained an irresistible force that directly pushed the burly man back two steps.

"Step back."

Zhou Qingying spoke, "No one is allowed to interfere in today's matter."

"I want to see exactly how much the 'Genius' my husband spent mountains of gold and silver to build up is worth!"

Seeing that Zhou Qingying's mind was made up, the Guard Leader broke into a cold sweat but didn't dare to disobey the order.

He could only grit his teeth and step aside, but he gripped the saber in his hand even tighter.

Lin Weiwei and Lin Chanchan glanced at each other.

Although they were somewhat worried, they knew Zhou Qingying was not an impulsive person; since she dared to propose a match, she must be confident.

Neither spoke, only silently stepping back a few paces to clear the field for the two of them.

Now, things had truly escalated.

The originally quiet Su Family Village instantly began to boil with excitement.

Everyone had only one topic of conversation upon meeting.

"Have you heard? That First Madam from the Generals Mansion is going to have a match with Su Lei!"

"What? That Madam looks so delicate, can she beat Brother Lei? Brother Lei is an Immortal at the Qi Refining Second Layer!"

"Who knows! Let's go, quickly head to the Martial Arts Arena to watch the excitement!"

This news spread to every corner of the entire Su Family Village in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Before long, the originally spacious Martial Arts Arena was packed so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through, with layers upon layers of people watching the spectacle.

Although there were only thirty Immortals in Su Family Village.

The number of people taking care of these thirty Immortals was not small.

Everyone was gossiping about Zhou Qingying and Su Lei in the center of the field:

"I think things look bleak for this Madam. That kid Su Lei is very formidable now; a few days ago, I saw him split a tree as thick as a bowl with one palm strike!"

"Exactly, the Madam has a precious constitution, why bother getting angry with such a brute? If she gets hurt, there's no telling how angry the General will be when he returns."

Listening to the discussions of the surrounding villagers.

Standing in the center of the field, Su Lei felt that his life had reached its Peak!

He was the center of attention!

Today, in front of the whole village, he, Su Lei, wanted everyone to know that he was the most talented and powerful person in this Su Family Village!

"Since the Madam insists on seeking her own humiliation, then this Su will have to be rude!"

Su Lei cupped his fists, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes, then shouted at Zhou Qingying:

"Don't worry, Madam, I will show mercy and definitely won't take your life!"

At this moment.

The four guards standing behind Zhou Qingying couldn't relax at all.

Watching the scene before them made the guards break into a sweat.

They didn't even dare to blink, staring at Su Lei's every move.

The four of them had already prepared for the worst.

If Su Lei dared to truly use lethal force, even if it meant disobeying the Madam's order, they would definitely rush up at the first instance; even if they had to block a blade for the Madam, they absolutely could not let her suffer the slightest harm!

"Prepare the Golden Sore Ointment! If there's a change later, Second and Third will be responsible for saving her, while Fourth and I will go slaughter that bastard!"

The Guard Leader lowered his voice and instructed the brothers beside him.

Just as everyone in the audience held their breath and watched the center of the field tensely.

Zhou Qingying still maintained that calm and indifferent appearance.

With her hands behind her back, her simple and elegant white dress fluttered gently in the breeze, like a snow lotus standing proudly in the cold wind, aloof and independent from the world.

Looking at Su Lei, who was frantically circulating his spiritual power opposite her, she spoke contemptuously:

"So much nonsense."

"If you want to fight, then fight; if not, crawl back and nurse."

On the official road a hundred miles away.

A burst of hoofbeats broke the silence.

A large contingent of men and horses was gallantly galloping towards Su Family Village.

Although this team had traveled over a hundred miles, no one showed any signs of fatigue; instead, everyone was full of energy.

Three thousand men had taken Ze City, with its mountains of grain and fodder, without spilling a drop of blood; such a feat was something one could boast about for a lifetime in the entire Yun Province.

At the very front of the team.

Su Bai rode a majestic black horse, clad in dark armor, looking straight ahead.

He was in a very good mood right now.

Ze City had completely fallen into his hands, the grain crisis was resolved, and the people there were even more grateful to him.

Given time, Ze City would completely belong to him.

Beside him, Ma Lie rode his horse half a length behind, looking at the continuous mountain range getting closer and closer, and couldn't help but grin and say:

"General, our expedition to Ze City was truly a great victory! We slaughtered that old bastard Kang Bo and got so much grain. I'm sure the First Madam and the others will be very happy when they see it."

Ma Lie was a rough man; he only knew that following Su Bai meant having meat to eat and battles to fight.

He also knew that his General was a man of deep affection and loyalty, who treasured the several madams at home very much.

Mentioning the madams at this time would definitely hit the General right in the heart.

Hearing Ma Lie's words, the image of Zhou Qingying's cold and stunning face, as well as Lin Weiwei's gentle eyes, surfaced in Su Bai's mind, and the sharp lines of his face involuntarily softened.

"That's for certain."

Su Bai replied with a smile.

Calculating the time, Qingying and the others should have arrived at Su Family Village long ago.

With Qingying presiding there, managing those Su Family Village disciples who had just stepped over the threshold of Cultivation for him, he was completely at ease.

This Immortal Army was his trump card for competing for world supremacy in the future; there could absolutely be no mistakes.

Hiyah!

Su Bai was in high spirits; he squeezed the horse's belly and gestured to the team behind him to follow slowly.