Zhangjia Jinzhi

Chapter 53 Rolling
When the news of the competition between Lu Xiao and Sheng Rubo reached Luo Shi's ears, Luo Shi hurriedly dropped the embroidery work in hand, and went outside before changing clothes.

On the martial arts arena, both Lu Xiao and the young master of the Sheng family changed into loose short robes. The two of them were flying around, and their moves were aimed at the vital parts.

All the servants in the mansion held their breath and stared intently at the two contestants on the stage.Lu Yuan stood beside Lu Hou, his eyes were fixed on the two people on the stage, even Luo Shilai didn't notice it.

When Luo Shi arrived, Fang wanted to salute but was stopped by Lu Qing raising his hand.Lu Hou stared intently at the two people fighting with wooden swords on the stage, and gestured to Luo Shi for silence.

Luo Shi raised his eyes, and couldn't help but feel a wave of horror in his heart.

Lu Xiao and Sheng Rubai's swords were extremely fast, and when the wooden sword pierced through the air, there was a buzzing sound in their ears.

Luo Shi couldn't see the moves of the two of them clearly, he could only hear the short and dull sound of the wooden swords striking each other.

Gu Yu stood under the stage, unable to hide his shock, the young master's swordsmanship is so superb, why didn't he, the personal bodyguard, notice it at all?Could it be that he deliberately hid it from himself?

Not caring about all this right now, Gu Yu concentrated on watching Lu Xiao's fierce skill, and his blood boiled.

The two are about the same size, and the speed in their hands is also about the same.On the martial arts arena, clothes were flying, and after dozens of moves, Lu Xiao's moves were still fierce and powerful, and his moves were easy to handle.In contrast, Sheng Rubai gradually showed his disadvantage, he could only defend but not attack.

Lu Xiao's pitch-black eyes lit up with amusement, and he speeded up instantly, dancing the wooden sword in his hand until he couldn't see the shadow of the sword clearly.Sheng Rubai was startled for a moment, and hurriedly parried with all his strength, but still received several blows on his waist and abdomen.

Lu Xiao didn't intend to kill Sheng Rubai with a single sword attack, but kept beating his waist, chest and abdomen with the blade of the sword, like a teaser, making Sheng Rubai's eyes red instantly.

Sheng Rubai was so distracted that he didn't care about the rules in his hands. Lu Xiao seized the opportunity and slapped him on the back a dozen times in a row.

Ten feet away, Luo Shi could still hear the muffled sound of the wooden sword being drawn on the flesh, and his heart suddenly became flustered.

She is a woman from a Taoist family, and she doesn't know the number of exercises. Some time ago, she heard Lu Hou praise Lu Xiao for his great progress, but she didn't think much about it.But it was only after a competition with the son of the Sheng family today that Luo Shi realized that Lu Xiao's kung fu has been so good after four years of training in the army, the fingertips hidden in his sleeves couldn't help trembling...

"Master Hou..."

Luo Shi stepped forward, only called out, and then heard a "click" from the stage.

Surprised, Luo Shi raised his eyes and saw that the wooden sword in Sheng Rubai's hand was cut off by Lu Xiao's move. Lu Xiao used his sword force enough to cut Sheng Rubai's wooden sword, and chopped Sheng Rubai's shoulder.

Sheng Rubai was suppressed by the sword energy and half-kneeled in front of Lu Xiao. Before he could react, he kept raising his sword to block it. The next moment, he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, and he subconsciously covered his shoulder with his hand, revealing his vitals.

Lu Xiao turned around neatly, kicked Sheng Rubai off the stage with a sudden kick.

Lu Qing flew forward suddenly, and with a big hand waved around Sheng Rubai's back, taking some of the strength off him, Sheng Rubai almost landed on the ground and stabilized his figure.

Lu Qing stared blankly at the murderous Lu Xiao on the stage, feeling a little inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, but more... an indescribable pride.

"This set of swordsmanship used by brother Xiao... is it the lost demon-subduing sword?"

As soon as Lu Qing finished speaking, Sheng Rubai was startled, clutching his painful shoulders and looking up at Lu Xiao in Tsing Yi, his hair fluttered wildly on his shoulders as the wind danced, he stood on the high platform with a sword in one hand, his eyes Profound, like a divine mansion.

Fumo swordsmanship?

What he used...was actually the Demon Subduing Sword Technique!
Satisfied, Lu Xiao took Sheng Rubai's flustered expression into his eyes, and with a light tap of his foot, he landed firmly in front of the two of them.With one hand, he moved to the side, and the wooden sword in his hand slid straight into the gap of the wooden frame beside him, exactly!

Lu Xiao stepped forward and bowed to Lu Qing:

"Returning to father, it is the Fumo swordsmanship."

"When I was in the army, I was ordered to sneak attack the Beishuo military camp. I happened to see a lieutenant general of the Beishuo country use this move. I saw that this man's swordsmanship is exquisite, so I fought him a few moves and remembered these moves in my heart. After repeated grinding, I only learned a little superficially. It was only later that I found out that this person is Beishuo Yelukang."

After saying that, he smiled and cupped his hands towards Sheng Rubai who was in a state of embarrassment, and said angrily:
"Just now I was exchanging lessons with my brother Yi, and I became more aggressive in a moment of enthusiasm. I don't know if I hurt my brother?"

Sheng Rubai took a deep look at Lu Xiao, and couldn't tell whether he was sincere or fake for a moment. He still frowned while hesitating, and said warmly:

"It's alright, I haven't seen you in just four years, my son's martial arts skills have improved to this point, he is indeed a rare martial arts prodigy! I don't know... when did your son fight Yelukang?"

Lu Xiao raised his eyes and fixedly looked at Sheng Rubai:
"Why did Yi brother ask this person?"

Something flashed in Sheng Rubai's eyes, and before Lu Xiao could see it clearly, he heard Sheng Rubai say:
"I heard that this person is cunning, his martial arts are extraordinary, and his one-handed Demon-Suppressing Sword makes him superb... Your son must be careful when he meets him in the future..."

Lu Xiao smiled and nodded.

Sheng Rubai continued:
"Your Majesty's martial arts skills are outstanding, and I am convinced that I lost today. The mantle of the Marquis, the honor of the Marquis Mansion, the power will belong to the Majesty in the future!"

Lu Xiao looked at him, and after a while, he curled the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile on his face, he said, "Your righteous brother, let's give in!"
Lu Qing clapped his hands and laughed, hugged Lu Yuan beside him, and said loudly:

"In the future, the three of you brothers must take care of each other and protect the safety of the people of Dazhou. This is the honor of our Lu family!"

Lu Xiao and Sheng Rubai clasped their fists and said yes, and Lu Yuan imitated his brothers and raised his hand, which made Lu Hou burst into laughter again.

A man with a grandson but not a child, seeing Lu Qing rarely holding Lu Yuan in his arms, Luo Shi couldn't hide his excitement on his face.But when he received the warning from Sheng Rubai's eyes, Luo Shi froze, stroked the corner of his skirt, and hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Master Hou, you see it's already noon, tell the children to change their clothes, let's eat early."

Only then did Lu Qing put down Lu Yuan, and said to Sheng Rubai:

"You have to enter the palace soon, so I won't keep you for dinner today. Change your clothes and go as soon as possible, and come to my study later."

Sheng Rubai bowed and bowed to Lu Qing and Luo Shi before retreating.

After lunch, Lu Xiao was called into the study by Lu Qing.

Lu Xiao looked at his old man counting something seriously with his fingers, and looked at him with serious eyes for a moment, with a serious look on his brows, and muttered:

"You haven't caused trouble for me for half a month..."

The corner of Lu Xiao's mouth twitched, wondering if he had changed so much that the old man noticed something. Before he could think carefully, he heard Lu Qing say:
"Tomorrow, I'll go talk to Minister of the Ministry of War, and you can go to the Jinwu Guard to pick up an errand in a few days."

Lu Xiao suddenly raised his eyes, looking shocked:
"Isn't there still one month left before the Jinwu Guard's assessment?"

Lu Qing rolled his eyes at him, and sneered in an almost cold tone:
"Your old man...is there still a need for an assessment to enter the Jinwu Guard?"

(End of this chapter)