It was no wonder Li Mingqi was selecting the captain of the constables so quickly. It turned out that Wu Qingfeng was also coveting the position, even to the point of tearing apart all pretenses to compete!

Did he think that getting the position of captain would strip Li Mingqi of his power?

Was becoming a Ning Gang powerhouse really that simple?

Chen Yuan didn't quite understand. If he were Wu Qingfeng, he would have taken the gains and retreated at this moment, instead of being so aggressive.

Only the position of captain was up for grabs, while the position of jailer was deliberately ignored. Chen Yuan suspected that Wu Qingfeng had already secured that position,

But he wasn't satisfied!

"Twenty moves!"

Li Mingqi's face was gloomy, his eyes uncertain.

Bone Refinement martial artists have dense bones throughout their bodies. After three Blood Refinements, their physical bodies are greatly enhanced. Few Blood Refinement martial artists can match Bone Refinement martial artists.

But surviving twenty moves seemed somewhat hopeful.

"If Lord Li doesn't agree and insists on doing things his own way, this official will definitely report Lord Li's decision to the superior, and let the superior decide whether Lord Li is doing the right thing!"

Wu Qingfeng said opportunely.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes. This felt a bit cliché. There was always someone to stir things up at a crucial moment. Sure enough, art imitates life. He suddenly understood those trashy novels he read in his previous life.

"Since Magistrate Wu has said so, let's try it then..." Li Mingqi turned his gaze to Wang Lin, paused for a moment, and finally stopped on Chen Yuan, saying in a low voice:

"Chen Yuan, you go!"

Compared to Chen Yuan, Li Mingqi felt that Wang Lin was stronger, and he was already one of his own. Did Tie Xuan really think he didn't know about his defection to Li Mingqi?

Wang Lin's confidants were the ones who rushed into the yamen to inform Huang Xing and notify him.

If it weren't too abrupt to promote a Blood Refinement martial artist and the yamen's runners wouldn't be convinced, Li Mingqi would have directly promoted Wang Lin to the position of captain of the constables.

He was very clear about Wang Lin's strength, which was definitely in the extremely strong category within the Blood Refinement level. It could be said that the position of captain was actually half pre-determined.

Now, it was just right to use Chen Yuan to test and exhaust Li Mu's strength!

Chen Yuan was stunned. Wasn't he supposed to appear at the end to turn the tide? Why was this a bit off script? However, Chen Yuan didn't show it and quickly cupped his hands and said:

"This subordinate obeys!"

"Li Mu, I'll leave it to you."

A faint sneer appeared on the corner of Wu Qingfeng's mouth as he said softly.

That burly man cupped his hands:

"This subordinate obeys!"

After saying that, he stomped the ground fiercely with his right foot, leaping several zhang into the air and landing on the high platform with a muffled thud.

Chen Yuan's face was full of solemnity. Bone Refinement martial artists were much stronger than Blood Refinement in terms of speed, defense, and attack. He was a formidable opponent!

However, he did not shrink back, but instead a fighting spirit surged within him.

The path of martial arts was fraught with thorns. He had to step over one enemy after another to reach the highest point.

"Begin!"

Li Mingqi shouted in a low voice. Chen Yuan's eyes lit up. He didn't choose to defend, but instead chose to attack, because attack was the best defense!

A flash of saber light, and the long saber was instantly unsheathed. The drawing technique, Explosive Draw!

The two were about two zhang six chi apart. Chen Yuan disappeared in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Li Mu, a bright saber light aimed directly at Li Mu's head!

Li Mingqi narrowed his eyes. Chen Yuan's saber was faster than before. He had been holding back earlier!

Wu Yushan below opened his mouth in stunned silence, goosebumps rising all over his body.

"Clang!"

Li Mu's face was calm. The nine-ringed broadsword behind him directly blocked the attack the moment Chen Yuan moved, making a sound of metal clashing, sparks flying...

Li Mu frowned and took a step back to offset the huge force from before.

The people below were full of shock, but no one dared to make a sound, their eyes fixed on this scene. Chen Yuan, at the Blood Refinement level, had actually forced back a Bone Refinement martial artist!

"Hmm?"

Li Mu snorted coldly, feeling humiliated. He gripped the hilt of the saber tightly with his right hand and slashed straight down at Chen Yuan, while Chen Yuan dodged to the side.

"Bang!"

A cloud of dust rose from the ground. The bluestone platform was actually blasted with a thin crack under this strike.

The saber cracked the bluestone!

It was conceivable how strong this force was.

Seeing Chen Yuan dodge to the side, Li Mu changed from chopping to sweeping, the saber body horizontal, trying to cut off Chen Yuan's legs. Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he jumped up dangerously, his body falling uncontrollably. Chen Yuan placed one foot on the saber body, borrowed strength again and lunged forward, kicking his legs towards Li Mu's chest.

"Get lost!"

Li Mu roared and punched Chen Yuan's foot with his left fist, which had been charged with power.

"Stomp, stomp, stomp..."

Chen Yuan was directly blown away and retreated several steps after landing to relieve the force.

Bone Refinement martial artists were indeed strong in power!

Li Mu repelled Chen Yuan, not giving him a chance to react. He took a few steps forward, bringing a gust of cold wind, and was in front of him in the blink of an eye, slashing straight down at Chen Yuan's head.

Chen Yuan's pupils shrank, sensing the danger, and he immediately raised his saber to block.

"Clang!"

The nine-ringed broadsword directly chopped a notch in Chen Yuan's standard long saber, the bluestone under his feet shook, as if a boulder had fallen. Chen Yuan bent his right leg and gritted his teeth. At this moment, he could no longer worry about being discovered.

The next moment, golden lacquer spread all over his body under his clothes, blood surged, and he stubbornly resisted Li Mu's powerful force, straightening his bent right leg and staring at him:

"Get out!"

Chen Yuan suddenly raised his right leg and kicked straight between Li Mu's legs.

Li Mu was immediately startled, clamping his legs together, trying to shrink his toothpick backward, but at this moment, it was already a little late.

"Bang!"

Chen Yuan kicked straight up, Li Mu's face turned black, and he retreated several steps, propping the nine-ringed broadsword on the ground, gnashing his teeth and roaring in a low voice:

"You, don't have martial ethics!"

Obviously, although Li Mu shrunk a little, Chen Yuan still grazed it a bit.

"There were no rules mentioned before the competition!"

Chen Yuan sneered, took two steps forward, and jumped up directly!

......

......

"Magistrate Wu, it's already been twenty moves," Li Mingqi said lightly, with some appreciation for Chen Yuan at this moment in his eyes.

With the preemptive strikes in the first few moves, Chen Yuan had stubbornly fought the first ten or so moves. Although he was at a disadvantage under the furious Li Mu later, he had managed to block the attacks safely.

He hadn't let him lose face.

Hearing Li Mingqi's words, Wu Qingfeng's face was livid, and he said coldly:

"Li Mu, that's enough!"

Li Mu on the high platform suddenly froze, his hands tightly gripping the nine-ringed saber, suspended in the air, no longer attacking, and glared at Chen Yuan hatefully before retracting the saber.

Chen Yuan grinned, although he had suffered some injuries, fortunately they were all minor.

Wu Qingfeng didn't say any more to Li Mingqi, but instead carefully sized up Chen Yuan with a livid face, as if he wanted to remember him firmly!