Chapter 61

Luo Shixin was tall and slender, not at all the muscular and robust figure one would expect from an invincible general. Instead, he had the appearance of a weak scholar. However, whenever he engaged in combat, his every move would crush and send his opponents flying, exuding a fierce and domineering aura that made all enemies seem as insignificant as clay chickens and straw dogs, striking fear into the hearts of all.

At this moment, as he stood by the table, he looked down at Li Yi with a gaze that treated him like an insignificant ant, too small and weak to resist.

Li Yi felt extremely uncomfortable under such a gaze, his heart filled with cold laughter. Finally, he spoke, “You, Luo Shixin, actually conspire with the Turkic spies. Have you already made secret deals with the Turks? Men, seize these two and bring them to Princess Pingyang for her to deal with.” He finally bared his sharp fangs, his previous disregard for Luo Shixin serving this very purpose: he wanted to use this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take down both Luo Shixin and Su Dingfang at once.

As an opponent, Li Yi had thoroughly investigated Luo Shixin. Although he did not know the relationship between Luo Shixin and Su Dingfang, he was 100% certain that Luo Shixin would stand up for Su Dingfang, especially when no reason was given and he was ignored.

Compared to Luo Shixin, Li Yi hated Su Dingfang the most since Liu Heita was ordered to be executed by Li Yuan. The bitter and unforgettable defeat was largely due to Su Dingfang's personal prowess, his impeccable command, and his unparalleled martial valor, which, with the strength of a vanguard, decisively influenced the battle, leaving Li Yi in disarray. Even the deep-seated hatred for Luo Shixin could not compare to the humiliation Su Dingfang had inflicted upon him.

Li Yi dreamed of flaying and dismembering Su Dingfang. Therefore, he had put great effort into investigating Su Dingfang's movements, knowing clearly that he had fled to the Turks with Liu Shishan and was treated with great respect by Khan Jiali, even more so than Liu Shishan, possibly becoming a general of the Turks.

Thinking that the day of revenge was far off, he never expected to encounter Su Dingfang in the city today. Overjoyed, Li Yi ordered the sealing of all the city gates and major roads, and had his skilled trackers investigate Su Dingfang's whereabouts. Knowing that Su Dingfang was even more valiant than his top general Xue Wanche, he specially brought his own elite soldiers and, in his capacity as the Deputy Commander of the Hebei Army, ordered all the city guards to cooperate.

Li Yi never imagined that in this remote place, he would not only catch up with Su Dingfang but also find him drinking with Luo Shixin.

Thinking of the forces he had brought, Li Yi decided to settle both old and new grievances, changing his plan to achieve two goals at once.

While avenging the defeat by killing Su Dingfang, he also intended to give Luo Shixin a severe lesson, treating him as a spy and humiliating him. Since Luo Shixin was sitting with Su Dingfang, it was not an injustice. Even if it came to a dispute, it would be a matter of "he said, she said," and with Li Jiancheng's protection in the court, he would not suffer much, even if he had to bear some losses.

Seeing Li Yi accuse him of colluding with the Turks, Luo Shixin, with his current alertness, immediately understood the villain's scheme. He laughed loudly, “I have killed more Turkic dogs in this campaign than you have seen in all of Dingzhou. To accuse me of colluding with the Turks, what are you?”

As he laughed, he kicked two soldiers who approached him, sending them flying.

Li Yi's face turned a deep red with anger, and just as he was about to retort, a chill ran down his spine. He dared not speak another word and turned to run, for in his line of sight, Luo Shixin had already charged like a wolf into a flock of sheep, with him as the target.

Brave guards rushed forward to block him, but as soon as one of them swung his palm, Luo Shixin's palm struck his face first. The guard, under Luo Shixin's blow, fell headfirst to the ground, his face hitting the floor, and immediately fainted.

Su Dingfang, whose mind was a bit slow, was taken aback by Luo Shixin's sudden attack. Seeing the situation escalate, he no longer hesitated and instinctively swung his iron fist at the approaching Tang soldiers. Two Tang soldiers were immediately sent flying with their faces bloodied.

“Use full force, capture the leader, and I will take the consequences!” Luo Shixin believed that the villain had his own backing. Since Li Yi dared to confront him openly, he must have a backup plan. The only way to win was to act quickly and decisively.

Su Dingfang, equally intelligent, understood this and responded, his fists like bullets, fast and fierce, each punch accompanied by the sound of breaking air and the cries of the Tang soldiers.

“Good job!” Luo Shixin praised, not to be outdone, his fists and feet moving like lightning, attacking in all directions. In the symphony of bone-breaking and screams, people were constantly thrown back, and none could stand up again. His style was characterized by powerful and expansive movements, whether with his fists or feet, and anyone hit by him would be unable to fight back.

The innocent bystanders in the corners were stunned.

Su Dingfang, confident in his martial arts, could not help but marvel: this was truly a one-hit kill. Under Luo Shixin's devastating blows, the Tang soldiers lost their fighting ability with just one hit. Moreover, his accuracy and adaptability were astonishing, almost every move hit its mark, and he was the only one striking, with no one able to hit him.

After knocking down thirty-six people in one breath, Luo Shixin frowned, sensing that the situation was not right.

Su Dingfang, using a heart-piercing kick to knock down another soldier, called out, “We can't keep fighting like this; we need to get out!”

Luo Shixin also realized this problem. The tavern was too small, making it difficult to maneuver. Even if he could take down a hundred people with one punch each, it would still require considerable effort. Li Yi had already fled the tavern, and if they remained inside, they would only give Li Yi time to prepare, eventually exhausting themselves.

They could not afford a war of attrition!

Luo Shixin shouted, “Let's go out!”

Su Dingfang understood and retreated to the window, leaping out through the narrow opening.

Luo Shixin glanced at him, unimpressed. Why jump out the window when there was a shorter path?

Without a word, he kicked the wooden wall with great force. Despite its sturdiness, the wall could not withstand such a kick and broke, creating a large hole. He grabbed a soldier and threw him at the hole, further breaking the wall into a large opening.

Luo Shixin walked out without hesitation, his fierce and cool entrance immediately scaring the soldiers who were surrounding Su Dingfang, making them retreat and dare not approach.

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