Chapter 506 – Attack on Fengyi County (14)
Bang——
With a loud crash, the Silver Spear feigned a strike, leaving a shimmering silver afterimage in the air, forcing the giant axe off course and dissipating much of its force.
Even so, Li Yun still felt a tingling sensation in his hands, secretly alarmed by the man’s arm strength.
If it weren’t for his solid fundamentals and excellent spear techniques, that last attack might have sent the spear flying from his grasp.
At that point, General Cang Tian would have seized the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow, and Li Yun’s life would be severely at risk.
Not only was Li Yun shaken, but the chubby man who called himself General Cang Tian also changed his expression in secret.
He never expected that his tried-and-true move would fail this time!
In the past, those fools always underestimated him, thinking a chubby guy wouldn’t pose much of a threat. But when it came down to it, they either ended up chopped in half by his axe or lost their weapons and fled in panic, being decapitated in the process.
Li Yun’s strength lay not in power but in speed. No matter how strong General Cang Tian was, it was useless if he couldn’t land a hit.
Every time his attacks were neutralized by Li Yun, it felt like punching a pillow—unpleasant indeed.
Li Yun struck with incredible speed; even a prideful person like General Cang Tian couldn’t afford to let his guard down. Li Yun was particularly effective against brute-force fighters like him, and unfortunately, General Cang Tian fell into that category.
With eyes slightly narrowed, he launched a few probing attacks. Soon, Li Yun quickly discerned the general’s weaknesses.
True, the opponent had great strength and a massive presence that created a strong visual pressure, but he had two fatal flaws.
One was his reaction speed.
In Li Yun’s perspective, the man was as slow as a turtle.
The second was his stamina.
Having used his full power just moments ago, General Cang Tian’s breathing became noticeably heavier after missing his strike.
As they continued to grapple, General Cang Tian grew increasingly anxious, fearing he might lose to a whippersnapper like Li Yun.
Suddenly, a spark of inspiration hit him.
He opened his mouth, his voice booming like thunder.
“Hey, pretty boy, come here and take your death—”
Seeing Li Yun move with ease, as agile as an eel, after over thirty rounds of battle still calm and breathing steadily, with not a tremor in his grip on the Silver Spear, General Cang Tian felt a wave of panic.
In a desperate gamble, he shouted to distract Li Yun, while also creating an escape route for himself.
Beads of sweat, like peas, began to pop out on his flabby face, quickly streaming down his thick chin and soaking his collar.
Li Yun’s eyes flickered as he feigned surprise, appearing momentarily distracted. Seeing this, General Cang Tian was elated and seized the opportunity.
“Take your death—”
With another furious shout, Li Yun’s face turned slightly pale, and the spear in his hand lost some of its previous agility and swiftness.
The viewers in the live stream watched nervously as the two clashed in the arena, the barrage of comments becoming sparse as they were drawn into the intense battle. However, with General Cang Tian’s shout, the comments exploded.
【RoastedPeanut】: Damn—how shameless! That shout nearly made me drop my phone; Han Mei is so close to him, I feel for his ears… What if he gets too scared and loses his life?
【BloodySeaFragrance】: Well, despite it being a one-on-one duel, it’s still a life-or-death fight. They’re allowed to use any means except for someone else intervening, so using a loud shout to distract an opponent isn’t exactly unfair.
【MintInJuly】: True, it’s allowed, but Han Mei is fully focused on the fight, and suddenly being shouted at can easily scare the pants off someone timid. Imagine being focused on homework or class and someone shouts right next to you—that sound is deafening. I can imagine it might not just scare you, but also leave you a bit hard of hearing.
【FlightDelay】: My heart aches for Han Mei; streamer, keep the donations coming, don’t let my husband go hungry!
【草】: Same here, plus that’s my husband with unmatched waist strength; where did that little third party come from to steal the spotlight?
Due to the system’s little antics, whenever a comment about the country’s power or faction from that world popped up, users would immediately get kicked from the live stream and have their IPs banned, causing most viewers in the stream to be mere bystanders easily distracted from the main topic.
“Unmatched waist strength” does sound a bit dirty if you think about it…
After a moment, the viewers who were munching on popcorn noticed something was off.
Was Han Mei about to… lose?
It seemed that since General Cang Tian’s trickery, Han Mei had gradually fallen into a disadvantageous position.
【HanMeiIsMyHubby】: No way—how could my Han Mei lose!
【NoMonthlyVote】: Go, Han Mei! Rise up and crush that fatso; capture him and light his lantern!
【OutOfMotivationToUpdate】: This is too tense; Han Mei must not lose his first battle!
Jiang Pengji remained calm, Wei Ci had a smile on his lips, while the unaware Xu Ke gripped the reins tightly, fearing Li Yun would be defeated.
On the battlefield, the drums boomed, loud as thunder.
Banners whipped in the wind, fierce gusts swirling around.
Li Yun gradually showed signs of defeat; during his final strike, his Silver Spear nearly got knocked from his grip.
Jiang Pengji suddenly called out, “It’s almost there—”
Seeing the situation was turning against him, Li Yun clenched his teeth and attempted to flee, hastily mounting his war horse and galloping away, but General Cang Tian laughed heartily in pursuit.
He raised his axe high, ready to strike down. In that moment, however, General Cang Tian’s defenses were wide open, full of vulnerabilities.
What a chance!
Li Yun, momentarily feigning escape, suddenly had a sharp glint in his eyes. With his left hand, he yanked the reins hard, turning his steed around.
Rather than fleeing, Li Yun’s weakened spear strike suddenly burst forth stronger than before; it seemed that his earlier struggles had been but an illusion in General Cang Tian’s mind. Stunned, he tried to retract his weapon to defend himself, but a dazzling silver light rushed toward him like lightning.
Thud—
The sound of the spear piercing flesh echoed, and the silver spark vanished into his opponent’s body. Li Yun expertly leaned down on the horse’s back, sidestepping General Cang Tian’s momentum, and snatched the Silver Spear that pierced through his body, yanking it out with force.
Nice!
A glimmer of admiration flickered in Jiang Pengji’s eyes as Li Yun severed General Cang Tian’s head and clutched it tightly before riding back.
“Lord, I am not disgraceful.”
Li Yun’s cheeks held a hint of blush, and his breathing was merely slightly hurried, far removed from the earlier harrowing situation.
The previously breathless audience, who braced for the downfall of Han Mei, now stood wide-eyed in astonishment.
A few moments of silence passed in the comments, and once they grasped what had just happened, their fingers flew across their screens, flooded with astonished remarks.
【MushroomIsHome】: What a beautiful counterattack from the horse—
【PleaseGiveMeVotes】: I really didn’t expect… this is your true self, Han Mei? I thought you were just a fool, but why is your acting so skilled? I didn’t see a single flaw; I honestly thought he was about to be taken down by that fatso…
