xymnovel Chapter 913 Reactions from All Parties
Chapter 913 Reactions from All Parties
"Yuanba, a person with high martial arts skills, not only needs to be strong, but also needs to know how to adapt to changing circumstances."
"Li Cunxiao is able to become the number one in the world, so he must have his own extraordinary abilities. If you encounter him in the future, you must be careful and not underestimate him."
Li Xiuning couldn't help but laugh when she saw Li Yuanba's childish appearance, and whispered something to him.
"Sister is right, Yuanba will remember that. However, Yuanba still wants to be like Second Brother, a wise and brave general, to protect the Great Xuan Dynasty, and to protect Second Brother and Sister!"
Li Yuanba scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly.
"Yuanba, you have done very well. You yourself are the greatest asset of our Great Xuan Dynasty and even our Tang State Duke's Mansion!"
Li Shimin patted Li Yuanba on the shoulder and said earnestly.
"Gentlemen Qi, there's been some activity on the Yellow Turban side. They seem to be reorganizing their troops for battle, but their intentions are unclear."
At this moment, a messenger hurriedly entered the tent, knelt on one knee, and reported.
"Xiuning, Yuanba, it seems Zhu Chongba is still somewhat unconvinced! Let's teach them another lesson!"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's expression hardened, but he quickly regained his composure and gave the order in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, Shimin. I have already given the order that the entire army is on standby and ready to go out and meet the enemy at any time."
Li Xiuning nodded, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes.
"Second Brother, Sister, Yuanba has been waiting impatiently for a long time!"
"This time, Yuanba will be the first to charge in and smash them all to pieces!"
Li Yuanba was even more eager to try, waving his fist and shouting loudly.
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In Jiangdong, the city is surrounded by clear waters, with willows and painted bridges, a scene of prosperity. At this time, Xiang Yu's camp was located on a vast plain, with tents stretching out and military flags fluttering in the wind.
At this moment, Xiang Yu was sitting upright on a tiger-skin chair in the main camp. His black iron armor reflected the candlelight and emitted a cold light. An oil lamp on the table flickered and illuminated Xiang Yu's tightly pursed lips.
Beside him, General Long Qie stood respectfully, clutching a newly delivered scroll of the World's Power Rankings, which gleamed with a faint yellow luster under the candlelight.
"Your Majesty, the latest Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Ranking of the World has arrived."
Long Ju presented the list with both hands, looking at Xiang Yu with some worry.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, showing little interest in this so-called "World's Heroes Ranking".
He extended his hand, and Long Qie respectfully handed over the list. Xiang Yu took the list, glanced at it casually, and then a disdainful sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.
"A showy but insubstantial person, just trying to attract attention!"
"Number one in the world? How dare you casually bestow that title upon yourself? Before I have even given my word, who dares to claim to be number one?"
Xiang Yu slammed the list on the table with disdain, his voice full of contempt.
These so-called rankings are nothing more than topics of conversation for scholars and writers during their leisure time, and are utterly insignificant compared to the fame he earned through real battles on the battlefield.
Xiang Yu's gaze pierced through the gaps in the tent, looking towards the distant world shrouded in night. In his world, true strength was demonstrated by power, by being able to take on a thousand men on the battlefield, and by being able to strike fear into the hearts of enemies, rather than by proving one's worth through rankings on some list.
"Hmph, number one in the world? Why would I need someone else to bestow that title upon me!"
Xiang Yu snorted coldly, thinking to himself that he believed his strength had long surpassed all the constraints and definitions of this world. The so-called "number one in the world" were nothing but a bunch of clowns in front of him.
Upon seeing this, Long Ju felt a slight tremor in his heart. He knew that Xiang Yu had a fierce temper and absolute confidence in his own strength.
In Xiang Yu's eyes, only those who had truly seen blood and risked their lives on the battlefield were qualified to discuss the difference in martial arts skills.
These so-called rankings are nothing but empty talk and not worth mentioning.
"Your Majesty, this Li Cunxiao is said to be quite capable. He single-handedly killed the former second-ranked Thunder Dragon General, Nangong Tianxia. His strength should not be underestimated."
Long Ju spoke cautiously, trying to make Xiang Yu take this newly promoted number one in the world seriously.
"Kill Nangong Tianxia? So what? He's just an old general who's not dead yet, not even at the peak of Qi Refining! I can kill him too!"
"If this Li Cunxiao truly possesses some skill, comparable to that Wang Xiangyang, then I have some anticipation to see just how capable he is, daring to claim to be the best in the world!"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu's sneer intensified, and a fierce fighting spirit flashed in his eyes as he spoke.
However, this fighting spirit was mixed with a subtle sense of apprehension.
Xiang Yu's thoughts quickly drifted back to the battle not long ago, his first encounter with the mysterious enemy general clad in golden armor.
The enemy general also possessed the ultimate strength of Qi. Although the other party was unethical and launched a sneak attack on him, Xiang Yu was severely injured in the chest, leaving a scar that has not yet fully healed.
However, Xiang Yu was not someone who couldn't accept defeat. He could accept defeat and get revenge next time. Besides, Wang Xiangyang, who was wearing golden armor, had indeed put a lot of pressure on him that time.
Thinking of Wang Xiangyang, a complex look flashed in Xiang Yu's eyes. In his opinion, this so-called World's Heroes Ranking was not worthy of the title, as even he and that golden-armored enemy general were not ranked in the top five. Those old men in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion must be blind and unable to recognize a true dragon!
"Hmph, this ranking is nothing but a game for bored people. I won't take it to heart. Besides, how could such a ranking possibly measure my strength?"
"What kind of ridiculous list is this? Even the two of us didn't make the top five! Those old fogies in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion must be blind and unable to recognize true powerhouses!"
Xiang Yu snorted coldly and casually tossed the list aside, as if it were nothing more than a piece of waste paper.
Seeing this, Long Ju sighed inwardly. He understood that Xiang Yu's pride and confidence stemmed from his unparalleled strength and illustrious achievements on the battlefield.
However, this pride sometimes caused Xiang Yu to overlook some potential dangers and rivals.
"Your Majesty, although this list may contain some inaccuracies, heroes emerge from all over the world, and we cannot be complacent."
"Especially that golden-armored enemy general from before, whose strength is comparable to Your Majesty's. If you have the chance to meet him again, Your Majesty must be careful."
Long Qi took a deep breath and earnestly reminded him from the side.
"Longqi, when did you become so indecisive? How could I not know the might of that golden-armored enemy general?"
"If we meet again, I will surely cut him down from his horse to avenge this humiliation!"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes.
True strength doesn't require rankings to prove itself!
His strength and his reputation were earned through hard-fought battles, not by the so-called title of "Number One in the World".