Chapter 71

What the heck is going on here?

Looking at Guo Jing standing side by side with Ouyang Ke, Su Yi fell into a state of deep thought.

Could it be that this brat Guo Jing has gone bad? Has he become a scoundrel like Ouyang Ke? That's why he's teaming up with him to deal with me... But that can't be it. Looking at this fool's righteous face, there's not a hint of evil in him!

Then it must be that Ouyang Ke has reformed. Although he looks like a lecherous little bug right now, he's actually enduring great hardship, sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall, enduring humiliation and委屈 to avoid suspicion, forcing himself to have relations with his various concubines every day...

What a load of crap! Su Yi angrily flipped the table in his mind. This isn't some fantasy novel... Who is Ouyang Ke trying to impress with his hardship? His doting uncle Ouyang Feng? Nonsense!

So there's only one conclusion...

Coach! Guo Jing has gone bad! Can we apply for a replacement?...

Su Yi rubbed his temples in exasperation and then asked Guo Jing tentatively, "Are you sure you want to help that lecherous little bug behind you?"

Mu Niangci burst out laughing, and a thunderous roar of laughter erupted from the crowd. The nickname was really too good, and everyone except the livid Ouyang Ke was laughing.

Guo Jing replied honestly, "I don't know what you mean by a big lecher or a small lecher. I only know that this young master wants to participate in the martial arts contest for marriage, but you won't let him. That's too overbearing. You're not his father, so why are you controlling him so much?"

There was a long, deathly silence, and then...

The crowd erupted into chaos again...

"Ha!"

"Ha ha ha~~~"

"Oh, that's hilarious!"

"Where did this weirdo come from? Is he really helping this young master in white?"

"I can't take it anymore, my stomach is about to burst..."

Everyone was laughing uncontrollably, even Su Yi couldn't help but chuckle, and Mu Niangci's face was already red from trying not to laugh. Even the worried Yang Tiexin couldn't help but smile...

Just then, a dirty little beggar suddenly jumped out of the crowd, pulling Guo Jing and trying to drag him away, saying, "My dear Jing brother, can't you see that this young master in green is helping that girl? You're just aiding a tyrant!"

"But... this young master insists on participating in the martial arts contest for marriage. Even if he's to be refused, it should be the girl who does it..." Guo Jing explained stubbornly, "That guy suddenly butted in, and I think it's really not right! It's too overbearing."

"Oh, I've already told you he's helping her. Jing brother, don't get involved..." The little beggar dragged Guo Jing back into the crowd.

"Hey? Aren't you Brother Huang?" Guo Jing suddenly realized and shouted at the little beggar, a smile spreading across his face, "How did you get here too?"

The little beggar was speechless. You only recognized me now...

Su Yi watched as Guo Jing was dragged back into the crowd. His gaze, however, was fixed on the little beggar.

The little beggar was short and thin, with a face covered in dirt, but her neck was snow-white, and her eyes were incredibly lively. Anyone with a bit of discernment could tell she was a girl, and a very cute one at that...

Only a fool like Guo Jing would call her "Brother." Oh, it seems Ouyang Ke didn't recognize her either; he was almost driven mad with anger.

"Brat! Where do you think you're going!" Ouyang Ke roared, his folding fan snapping open like a sharp blade, slicing toward Guo Jing's neck with the speed of a gale. In an instant, he was right next to Guo Jing, trapping him. If this move hit, Guo Jing would be decapitated.

Su Yi sighed inwardly. He couldn't just stand by and watch Guo Jing die! This guy's life was closely tied to his own!

Just as he was about to intervene, he suddenly stopped, his eyes brightening.

"Huang Brother, get out of the way!"

Guo Jing turned, using his left hand to push Huang Rong behind him, then extended his right hand and caught Ouyang Ke's wrist with a grappling move. With a loud shout, he used his strength to throw Ouyang Ke back.

Ouyang Ke had thought his opponent was just a clumsy fool, so he hadn't used his full strength. His moves were simple and unchanging. He didn't expect Guo Jing to be such a formidable opponent. In a moment of carelessness, he was caught off guard. However, he wasn't weak. Although he was thrown, he landed on his feet with a light tap of his toes, but his face was almost purple with rage.

Su Yi was slightly surprised. Ouyang Ke was no pushover. Although he hadn't used his full strength, Guo Jing had easily thrown him back, showing that his martial arts were far superior to when he first left the desert.

It must be the power of the *Xiantian Gong*!

The *Xiantian Gong* is truly remarkable, capable of making an ordinary person so strong.

But... Su Yi pondered for a moment. Could the *Xiantian Gong* have a side effect of lowering the user's intelligence? Why does this Guo Jing seem even more foolish than in the original story?

Right, this could explain why Wang Chongyang refused Lin Chaoying back then. He must have completed the *Xiantian Gong* and lost his mind...

While Su Yi's mind was racing, Ouyang Ke was almost exploding with anger. He hadn't expected such a bad day. First, he was bullied by Prince Wanyan Kang, then by a clumsy fool who claimed to be helping but was actually causing trouble. Finally, when he lashed out in anger, he found out the fool was a martial arts expert and was thrown in front of everyone!

Huang Rong's martial arts were far inferior to Ouyang Ke's. When he attacked with his folding fan, she had no time to react... But to her surprise, her beloved was much stronger than she thought, and he threw the seemingly formidable opponent away. She was overjoyed and pouted at Ouyang Ke, "Hmph, the guy who attacked by surprise couldn't even beat my Jing brother. Aren't you ashamed?"

"We'll see who can beat whom!"

Ouyang Ke roared, preparing to use his full strength.

"Huang Brother, step back!"

After the initial exchange, Guo Jing knew his opponent was extremely skilled and might be too much for him. He quickly pushed Huang Rong to the side.

"Die!" Ouyang Ke used his uncle's signature move, the Divine Camel Snow Mountain Palm. This palm technique was created by Ouyang Feng and was one of the best in the martial arts world. Enraged, he used his full strength, making the technique even more powerful. The fierce palm wind stung Guo Jing's face, but Guo Jing showed no fear. He clenched his right fist and punched Ouyang Ke with all his might. Although he didn't use any sophisticated techniques, with the *Xiantian Gong* as his foundation, even a simple farmer's move was incredibly powerful.

Just as the two were about to collide, two hands suddenly reached out, each grabbing one of them. With a light spin, their full-strength attacks were easily deflected. It was Su Yi who had intervened.

"Alright, Brother Ouyang, you can see this is just a simple-minded fool. Why bother with him? Give me some face and spare his life!"

Ouyang Ke glared at Guo Jing and then at the smiling Su Yi, thinking, "You damn brat, you're probably laughing at me in your heart, and now you're pretending to be a good guy..."

However, he was surprised by the other's martial arts skills. Remembering how he was effortlessly dragged around, Ouyang Ke was a bit intimidated. He had thought the prince was just a wine-soaked fool, but it turned out he was a master in disguise!

As for Guo Jing, he was still clueless, wondering why the young master in white had attacked him. He was just trying to help, after all?

"Ha ha ha ha..." At that moment, a loud laugh echoed, making everyone's ears ring. It was Liang Ziweng's voice. Suddenly, a group of soldiers rushed in, dispersing the onlookers.

Then, a sedan chair swayed over, flanked by four bodyguards. Liang Ziweng, who had just laughed, was inside!