Chapter 46, Pei Yuanshao makes his move

  "General Xu did this, naturally there is a reason for doing so. Have you ever gone hungry for several days and nights? It seems that you have never been hungry. You should know that our Commander-in-Chief was once like this too. Hmph, some people eat their fill but still can't shut their mouths. Who are they to complain? They are the Tiger Guards, brave in battle, fearless of death. With just a nod of their head, they can put you in your place. And yet you still have the nerve to complain."

  "General Xu has arrived, General Xu has arrived." Someone saw Xu Feng's figure and hastily stood up. In an instant, the entire audience fell silent, and everyone's gaze was fixed on Xu Feng. Xu Feng wore his helmet and armor, walking with a majestic gait, accompanied by Dian Wei as he approached.

  "Coming early is not as good as coming cleverly, haha, what's up, eating? Just in time, I'm hungry too, come on, give me a bowl." Xu Feng said with a loud laugh.

  "Yes." The subordinate soldiers responded in unison and were about to run to the Tiger Guard's side to serve Xu Feng his meal.

  "What? The food for Hu Wei's guards can only be eaten by Hu Wei, outsiders are not qualified, have you forgotten?" Xu Feng reminded hastily.

  "What? Commander Qū, no way?" Diǎn Wéi hastily shook his head and said. The whole audience was also shocked. Could it be that even Commander Qū didn't have the qualifications to eat the Tiger Guard's food?

  "Hu Wei is a seasoned warrior, the elite of my Yellow Turbans. When attacking cities and strongholds, they charge forward, taking the lead in every battle. When retreating, they cover our backs, ensuring the safety of our troops. Each and every one of them is worthy of their title as Hu Wei. I, Xu Feng, am not a member of Hu Wei, so I don't have the qualifications to speak for them. And you, even less so." Xu Feng's gaze swept coldly over the crowd, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

  "The taste is not bad, when I was escaping, if I could eat such a meal, even if it would kill me, I would be willing." Xu Feng personally walked to the ordinary soldier's meal and served himself a bowl. In front of everyone, he casually found a place, sat down with his legs crossed, and ate with relish.

  "The general's words... The officers and men could not help but feel a wave of sorrow, some even secretly turned around to wipe away tears."

  "Soldiers, you've only seen the glamorous side of the Tiger Guards. Have you seen them kill enemies and sacrifice themselves? In the Battle of Yangzhai, 300 Tiger Guards died in battle. Without their sacrifices, would you all still have the chance to stand here today? Although people are not born equal, those who work harder will get more. Why should others work harder and shed more blood, yet receive the same treatment as you? Don't you feel ashamed? A person must have self-awareness. Instead of complaining, why not practice your skills and perfect your craft? Kill enemies and achieve merits. As long as you have skills and achievements, I, Xu Feng, will absolutely reward or punish accordingly. If you want to become a Tiger Guard, show me your skills. Today, I'll give you an opportunity. Whoever is dissatisfied can challenge the Tiger Guards. The winner joins the Tiger Guards, the loser quits. It's survival of the fittest, and only the strong will be respected. As long as you have skills, I won't mistreat any of you."

  "General, this is true, I, Hou Cheng, will take a chance. If I lose, I will admit defeat and have no complaints." Hou Cheng plucked up his courage and stood up.

  "Good, brave, he's a real man." Xu Feng nodded in approval, but when he took a look at the other person's thin and weak build, Xu Feng immediately raised a red flag in his heart. Having courage alone is not enough.

  "Wang Wu, step forward." Dian Wei nodded and pointed with his hand. A sturdy man emerged from the Tiger Guard's ranks.

  "Wang Wu, robust and majestic, stepped onto the thick bluestone slab, his footsteps echoing with a deafening sound that made one's heart tremble. Looking at Wang Wu's powerful physique, Hou Cheng couldn't help but secretly lament and regret, thinking he shouldn't have come out to take the lead. Wanting to retreat, but surrounded by so many onlookers, Hou Cheng didn't want to be ridiculed either. Summoning his courage, he charged forward with a steel knife in hand."

  "Look at the knife." Hou Cheng shouted loudly, swung his sword and rushed towards Wang Wu with a powerful slash, splitting Mount Hua in two. The force was good, the speed was good, but the result was just barely satisfactory.

  Wang Wu dodged to the side with a disdainful smile, easily avoiding Hou Cheng's steel knife. With his bare fists, he delivered a fierce punch that heavily struck Hou Cheng's chest.

  "Ah..." Hou Cheng was knocked to the ground by Wang Wu in just one move, "Haha...". Everyone watching couldn't help but burst into laughter at this scene. This Hou Cheng is too ridiculous, with such a small amount of strength, he still dares to make a fool of himself in front of people.

  "Who else?"

  Wang Wu glanced around indifferently, and naturally, there was no shortage of hot-blooded men among the Yellow Turbans. However, one after another, dozens of people who came to challenge Wang Wu all fell in defeat. If not for Wang Wu's intention to hold back and not use his killing moves, many would have been unable to survive.

  "Pei Yuanshao, why don't you go and try?" Hou Cheng retreated back to his own team with a dejected look, saw Pei Yuanshao clenching his fists, staring intently ahead, and asked curiously.

  "I, of course, have to go. Is it the Tiger Guard? I've been wanting to try my hand at it for a long time." Another person was knocked down, and for a moment, no one else came forward. Pei Yuanshao rubbed his hands together, clenched his fists with force, and made a series of crisp cracking sounds, explosive power that made the surrounding people feel envious, jealous, and resentful. Pei Yuanshao stepped out of the crowd, tapped his toes on the ground, and sprang up onto the high platform like a dried-up onion being pulled out of the ground. With a beautiful crane-like flip, he won thunderous applause from the crowd, and everyone cheered and clapped for him. After all, although they had lost, they still hoped that someone could defeat the Tiger Guard and restore some dignity for them.

  "Not bad." Xu Feng nodded in approval as he saw Pei Yuanshao's swift and powerful movements.

  "What? You want to try?" Seeing Pei Yuanshao come on stage, Wang Wu's expression was taken aback for a moment. With one glance at his opponent's build, he knew that the other party wasn't weak and had some skills. His originally lazy and disdainful eyes suddenly lit up, flashing with a hint of sharpness. "You've been fighting for a long time, your physical strength has clearly weakened a lot. I won't fight you, let's change to someone else, lest it be said that I'm taking advantage of you." Pei Yuanshao said politely.

  However, this sentence, when heard by Wang Wu, seemed to be "You're not my opponent, scram." Wang Wu's eyes turned cold and he sneered, "The Tiger Guard doesn't have any cowards who are afraid of death. Beat me first before talking."

  "Look out." Wang Wu said, his right fist quickly smashing towards Pei Yuanshao's face. Pei Yuanshao smiled slightly, "Since that's the case, don't blame me for being impolite." His body crouched down, dodging Wang Wu's iron fist.

  With a horizontal sweep of his right leg, Pei Yuanshao launched a powerful kick that struck Wang Wu's lower abdomen. Wang Wu was caught off guard and hastily leapt away, but Pei Yuanshao quickly followed up with a backflip, his legs flying in tandem as he pursued the airborne Wang Wu. With a series of swift kicks, Pei Yuanshao's powerful legs struck Wang Wu's waist with a loud thud, sending him tumbling through the air like a kite that had broken free from its string.

  He clapped his hands, and Pei Yuanshao stood with his fists clenched, standing calmly in the center of the high platform, as if nothing had happened. He was calm and composed, without any change in expression, not showing any excitement or arrogance from winning against Huwei.

  "Great, Bae Won-seo actually won against Tiger Guard, well done."

  "Come on, Pei Yuanshao, let them see what we're made of. We ordinary soldiers aren't soft persimmons either."

  Thanks for the reward from a few friends, thank you for your support, I hope all of you can lend a helping hand and give more support.