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Chapter 449: Chapter 449: I’m giving you face

Gazing at the ancient sword suddenly swelling in the sky, everyone was dumbfounded.

“What kind of spells is this?”

“That sword intent, it’s too powerful, it even makes me tremble,” Huang Feng stared in horror at the descending giant sword, feeling his legs go weak, unable to muster a shred of the will to fight.

The Military Governor watching the screen slammed his hands down on the iron table, “Prepare the backup!”

Yi Kong had initially thought that, with his own strength, even if he couldn’t defeat Li Xiaoyao, it wouldn’t be too easy for Li Xiaoyao to overcome him.

But reality is always so cruel, it’s indeed very difficult for Li Xiaoyao to want to win, but to kill him is all too easy.

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To defeat someone, Li Xiaoyao must control his power, constantly suppress his own strength, too many restrictions.

However, to kill someone is far too easy, moreover, whether in terms of spells, martial skills, or cultivation level, Li Xiaoyao was far too strong for him.

As the sword staff collided, a tremendous force was released from the ancient sword, bending the long staff into a startling arc.

“Snap!”

The long staff broke instantly, a force struck Yi Kong’s chest, sending him crashing into the desert.

“Boom!”

A huge pit exploded into the desert, Yi Kong spat out blood, his clothes torn, lying in a sorry state at the bottom of the pit.

One move, defeat!

Li Xiaoyao looked down into the huge pit at Yi Kong, who continued to spit blood, feeling slightly surprised.

“He’s actually not dead?” Li Xiaoyao had underestimated Yi Kong after all; he had thought that this one sword would blast him into nothingness, yet he had managed to survive.

This monk’s life force was truly tenacious.

With a slight beckon of his palm, the Seven Star Ancient Sword returned to its original form, hovering beside him.

Li Xiaoyao stepped forward, appearing in an instant above the pit, saying, “I will grant you a quick end.”

The monk seemed to want to speak, but as he opened his mouth, blood poured out incessantly. His eyes filled with unwillingness and fear, he finally realized how naive his actions were and understood the immense strength of Li Xiaoyao, far beyond his own comparison.

He wanted to beg for mercy, but he couldn’t speak. The cold gaze and words of Li Xiaoyao had already pronounced his death sentence.

“Rumble!”

The helicopter arrived above, and a man shouted from above, “Li Xiaoyao, the Military Governor has ordered that you must not harm Yi Kong!”

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a momentary relief, then immediately grew tense again.

The Military Governor’s words should surely not be defied, right? But they were still worried, after all, Li Xiaoyao was too powerful, unmatched by anyone present. And previously, even when Ye Chu conceded, he still killed him.

No one could guarantee that Li Xiaoyao would give the Military Governor face.

A multitude of eyes turned towards Li Xiaoyao, and finally, he spoke.

“What does that have to do with me?”

As these words came out, everyone sensed trouble.

Indeed, not even the Military Governor could stop his determination to kill someone.

“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…”

Ten figures suddenly arrived at the location, accompanied by the sound of cutting through the air.

“This Li Xiaoyao really has some abilities.”

“Heh, just afraid that his abilities are too great.”

“It is a crime for a hero to violate the military prohibition with martial prowess,

and although his cultivation level is strong, the military area is not short of geniuses; there are many who are stronger than him.”

After the Military Governor arrived, the Dragon Group Military Governor glanced angrily at Yi Kong, who was severely injured in the huge pit, and furiously glared at Li Xiaoyao, “It was just a sparring match; why did you have to strike so harshly?”

Faced with the Dragon Group Military Governor, Li Xiaoyao was undaunted and replied in a cold voice, “The military competition rules do not limit life or death. If you don’t understand such rules, why participate in the military competition at all?”

“Hmph, boy, do you really think that just because you have some strength, you can be impudent with me? Do you believe that I can make sure you never leave this desert?” The Dragon Group Military Governor squinted his eyes, filled with a murderous aura.

In the Military Governors, Cheng Dongliang’s cultivation level was the lowest, only at the Condensed Essence Realm. But cultivation level is not absolute, and Cheng Dongliang’s ambition was not here anyway; what he cared more about was the overall development of the Cheng Family.

Among the Military Governors, it was the Dragon Group Military Governor who had the highest cultivation level. He had already broken through to the Golden Core Realm, and his specific strength was unfathomable even to Cheng Dongliang.

However, their positions were equal; no one was higher or lower than the other.

“Are you threatening me?” Li Xiaoyao was not a man to be trifled with. If you spoke to him nicely, he would respond in kind, but if you uttered threats, he would definitely not take it lying down.

“Hmph!” The Dragon Group Military Governor said, “If you think it’s a threat, then it’s a threat.”

Li Xiaoyao gently swung his longsword in the air, his eyes lively, “Sorry, I really hate being threatened by others.”

Seeing the atmosphere turn sour, Cheng Dongliang quickly stepped forward and said, “Old Zeng, you are in the wrong here.”

The Dragon Group Military Governor, named Zeng Hu, raised his eyebrows and huffed, “I’m in the wrong? Old Cheng, don’t say I don’t give you face. This kid from your troops is far too arrogant, not even putting me in his eyes.”

Cheng Dongliang wasn’t angered and with a smile replied, “Old Zeng, let me ask you, did the Monk ever concede defeat?”

“He…” Zeng Hu found himself at a loss for words.

“Since he has not conceded defeat, even if Xiaoyao were to kill him, it wouldn’t break the rules of the military competition. But since you are pleading for leniency, naturally, Xiaoyao won’t really kill him, right?” Cheng Dongliang was finding a way for both parties to step down gracefully.

Li Xiaoyao didn’t want to make an enemy of a Military Governor without good reason. Since there was a peaceful resolution where he could save face, he naturally had no objections.

“I’m giving you face,” Li Xiaoyao sheathed the Seven Star Ancient Sword.

Zeng Hu didn’t continue to make things difficult for Li Xiaoyao. Cheng Dongliang was right; during the military competition, Yi Kong did not beg for mercy. Even if Li Xiaoyao were to cut Yi Kong in half right before their eyes now, no one would be able to say anything.

If Zeng Hu really dared to lay a hand on Li Xiaoyao here, he would be entirely in the wrong, and with so many witnesses, Zeng Hu would likely face significant punishment afterward.

“What are you standing around for? Take him away,” Zeng Hu angrily shouted at Huang Feng and the others, who were still in a daze, and then turned and strode away.

If Huang Feng had been killed by Li Xiaoyao today, Zeng Hu most certainly would not have come himself. But Yi Kong was different; the Monk had significant backing, especially significant. Had he died at the hands of Li Xiaoyao today, Zeng Hu might not trouble him, but the powerful force behind Yi Kong would definitely not let it go.

So, in a way, Zeng Hu had saved Li Xiaoyao’s life.

Cheng Dongliang then looked towards the other Military Governors, his indifferent face carrying a hint of a smile, “I think, there’s no need to continue this year’s military competition, right? Of course, if you wish, it can go on.”

The corners of the other Military Governors’ mouths twitched. Continue? To continue serving as human targets for Li Xiaoyao to kill?