Xiang Ying heard the term "Military Supervisor" and slightly raised her attractive brows.
Was this ordered by Jie Chen? Wasn't he still clamoring for her life?
She coldly stared at scar face, full of rage: "What, you want to fight?"
Then she wouldn't be polite.
Unexpectedly, scar face said: "Fighting you, I'm afraid I'll beat you to death! Since the Military Supervisor has ordered to spare your life."
"And since you are a woman, don't say that I'm bullying a woman later. Let's have a one-on-one contest, do you dare?"
Xiang Ying crossed her arms: "What would I be afraid of? Under the fist, there is no distinction between men and women! Just don't deny it later!"
Scar face sneered: "Good! Let's compete in arm wrestling, if I win, you must kneel down and crawl from under my crotch, and promise to listen to me all the way!"
"Do you dare!"
After he spoke, Xiang Li already frowned: "Why insult a lady so? Whatever it is, come at me!"
Tao Xue also clutched Xiang Ying's sleeve in fright.
"Elder Princess, don't compete with him. This Scar Master is famously all brute strength."
Especially that thick muscle of his, how terrifying it looks.
The elder princess at her home, no matter how tough and strong, still looks like a delicate young lady.
The three children exchanged glances, and Xiang Yuanshuo gave a signal to Xiang Xiuxiu.
Xiang Xiuxiu ran to look at Xiang Ying, her voice soft: "Mother, let me compete for you."
Xiang Ying was touched, recalling something, she patted Xiang Xiuxiu's head.
"Darling, watch your mother play."
Scar face urged Xiang Ying: "Are you going to compete or not? Just one word!"
"Compete!" Xiang Ying spoke calmly, "Only, if I win, you must kneel down, crawl around us, call me 'Grandma' three times, and admit your mistake!"
Scar face's expression changed.
Xiang Ying raised her eyebrow: "Well, do you dare agree?"
The surrounding soldiers gathered—
"Scar Master, agree to it, teach this arrogant woman a lesson!"
"Yes, Scar Master, avenge Huang Duiwei, this woman caused him to lose both arms!"
"Let the women of Xizhou know the might of Nanyue men!"
Amid the clamor, scar face roared: "Let's compete! Come!"
The soldiers erupted in excitement.
Jie Chen in the station, watched coldly as Xiang Ying followed scar face to find a broken tree stump.
She tied up her long hair, looking eager to compete.
The three children followed her, their dark eyes watching the excitement.
Jie Chen's eyes turned cold, lips tightened unpleasantly.
This woman, truly unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth!
He turned to go down the stairs to stop them, but was blocked by the other two Military Supervisors.
"Let them handle it themselves, it's probably not appropriate for you to always intervene."
Jie Chen furrowed his brow, glanced at the children again, then sat down by the window.
Xiang Ying had already activated her acupuncture point.
She extended her hand, clasping it with scar face.
Scar face was stunned, for this was his first time touching such a soft and fair woman's hand.
Xiang Ying, too formidable, sometimes making people forget she is a woman, and an extremely beautiful one at that.
He couldn't help but gaze at her stunningly beautiful face.
Under the moonlight and firelight, while others' faces turned pitch black, her skin remained fair.
However, the spirit in those Phoenix Eyes was always an unyielding, raging wild fire.
Xizhou is like a declining prosperous age, and she is like the last peony, unfortunately with thorns.
The soldier responsible for starting the match abruptly shouted: "Start!"
Xiang Ying focused intensely, immediately pushing scar face's palm tightly.
Scar face then came back to his senses, nearly distracted by her beauty!
"Scar Master! Use all your strength!" soldiers nearby cried out support.
Tao Xue and others also refused to show weakness, loudly supporting Xiang Ying: "Elder Princess will win!"
Since being exiled, this was the first time the criminals openly resisted the escort soldiers.
Even the old Qintianjian, who was not in good health, was also helped over by Lin Lingxiang to see the result.
People around Xiang Qianqian also craned their necks to watch, even quietly cheering for Xiang Ying.
Quickly, the situation changed, and scar face almost pressed down Xiang Ying's hand.
But Xiang Ying held on firmly, her porcelain-like skin turning pink, still persevering.
Others thought Xiang Ying was sure to lose, only scar face knew himself that he was nearly exhausted!
Xiang Ying seemed to gradually exert her strength, waiting until his strength weakened, she suddenly pushed over her wrist, pressing scar face's hand firmly on the tree stump.
At that moment, the soldiers were dumbfounded, while Tao Xue and the three children let out loud cheers!
"Elder princess won! We won!"
Seeing this from the window, Jie Chen slowly pushed the mask and then closed the window.
Xiang Ying relaxed her grip and stood up, looking down condescendingly at scar face, whose complexion had turned ashen.
"How about that? Are you convinced now?"
Scar face gritted his teeth: "I lost this time because I wasn't fully prepared."
"So you mean to try again? Tsk, don't be a sore loser," Xiang Ying narrowed her Phoenix Eyes.
Stung by her words, he abruptly stood up and looked at her.
"I, as a man, stand tall and upright, and am willing to accept the loss if I agreed to the gamble!"
After speaking, he knelt down abruptly and made a decisive crawl around Xiang Ying.
Xiang Yuanshuo laughed so hard while clutching his belly that he almost couldn't breathe.
Finally, scar face walked up to Xiang Ying, his voice as low as a mosquito.
"Grand lady..."
"What? Can't hear you. Didn't eat enough?" Xiang Ying dug her ear.
Scar face closed his eyes, trying hard to ignore the soldiers with pallid faces.
"Grand lady! Grand lady! Grand lady! I was wrong!" Scar face shouted and wished he could just go and die right then.
This humiliation was truly enough.
However, Xiang Ying was very satisfied; she patted scar face on the shoulder.
"Good, I appreciate you. You indeed have the spirit of a true man."
Then she turned to walk back to the campfire with the three children and Tao Xue.
Compared to the excitement of the Exiled Criminals, scar face was surrounded by silent soldiers.
They from Nanyue had attacked Xizhou, sweeping through like a whirlwind, undefeated.
For the first time, a woman had humiliated them like this.
But scar face had agreed to it and if he complained now, it would just appear petty.
He couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.
Scar face was dejected, troubled by his loss to a woman.
Some soldiers stepped forward attempting to console him: "Scar Master, it's alright, this woman is extraordinary. She skins a bear as easily as she would skin a human; it's not your fault."
Scar face weakly said: "Don't talk to me, everyone back to your positions."
"Yes..."
Over at Xiang Ying's side, everyone was as joyous as celebrating a New Year.
This was the first time they had ever gotten one over on Nanyue.
Xiang Xiuxiu and Xiang Yuanshuo massaged her shoulders and legs.
Tao Xue and the Seventh Princess also kept praising: "Our elder princess is so powerful!"
Xiang Ying was laughing when she turned her head and saw Xiang Li smiling quietly at her.
Her heart skipped a beat.
That was bad, even if Xiang Li didn't fully understand his sister, he wouldn't miss such an obvious clue.
The original owner was a princess; she wouldn't have such brute strength.
Xiang Ying stood up, feeling somewhat guilty as she walked over.
"Brother, just now..."
Before she could finish, Xiang Li gently interrupted: "Seeing you win, brother is very happy. No matter where, you should always be brave and fearless."
Xiang Ying, hearing this, nodded vigorously.
At that moment, Lin Lingxiang helped the old Qintianjian walk over.
"Mr. Lin." Xiang Li and Xiang Ying said in unison.
The old Qintianjian bowed, greeting the siblings with a kind smile emerging on his weathered face.
"Elder princess, as I watched the stars at night, there is something I feel I must tell you and the Crown Prince."
"Please speak, Mr. Lin."
Xiang Ying found a piece of cloth and laid it on the rock for the old Qintianjian to sit.
Elder Lin had just sat down, and with a worried expression, he said, "I saw the Fire Moon Star turn red, trailing a light westward, pointing to the tail star of the Big Dipper; I fear a heavenly calamity is approaching."
"What does that mean?" Xiang Ying was confused.
She was indeed not proficient in star watching.
Lin Lingxiang explained: "Simply put, there's a disaster in the west, exactly in the direction we're headed to Yu City, which is right where the natural disaster is expected to strike."
Xiang Ying felt a sinking feeling, with Xiang Li's expression becoming grave.
"What kind of natural disaster?" If it were a famine, Xiang Ying would have known already.
"I fear it might be an earthquake..." Elder Lin bent down, grabbing a handful of fresh soil, "The soil is moist, the mountains shake, and the insects and ants are moving; these are ominous signs."
Xiang Ying frowned deeply.
An earthquake? Was that not an earthquake then?!