First in the Martial Arts Examination!

With the two finished speaking, Lu Wei drew her long sword and thrust it at Zhou Yonghua.

Zhou Yonghua didn't waste any words, immediately drawing his long saber to block.

"Clang, clang, clang!~"

The saber and sword collided rapidly, their figures flashing constantly on the stage.

For a time, only the glint of saber and sword remained on the stage.

As the two continued to fight, Zhou Yonghua's breathing became increasingly rapid, and the rhythm of the fight became erratic.

It couldn't be helped. Zhou Yonghua had been injured in his previous fight with Li Yi, and his internal energy was severely depleted.

Now, facing a martial arts genius like Lu Wei, who was at the same level, he was bound to be at a disadvantage.

But even at a disadvantage, Zhou Yonghua would not easily admit defeat.

Afterward, the two fought for another fifty rounds, and by this time, Zhou Yonghua could no longer hold on.

If the fight continued, it might damage his foundation. Thus, Zhou Yonghua pushed Lu Wei away with a saber strike and shouted loudly.

"Miss Lu, you have won this match!"

Lu Wei's brows twitched slightly upon hearing this, then she cupped her fists in a salute and said, "Young Master Zhou is too kind. However, I won't take this win or loss too seriously. Come fight me again when you've recovered!"

Zhou Yonghua nodded and continued, "Alright! Then next time, I, Zhou, will definitely fight you with all my might!"

With that, Zhou Yonghua jumped off the stage and headed towards the resting area. As he passed Lu Feng, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Lu Feng, as a Grandmaster Realm expert, instantly sensed the hostility from this person. However, his expression remained calm, and he made no reaction.

With the conclusion of this round of matches, it was finally Lu Feng's turn to compete.

When he stepped onto the stage again, Lu Wei's expression immediately became serious.

It seemed she treated him with more seriousness than she had Zhou Yonghua.

Seeing this, Lu Feng asked, "Does Miss Lu happen to know Lord Lu Yan?"

Lu Wei's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this. "Oh?! You know my cousin, Lu Yan?"

"Heh heh, I, Lu, am the Captain of Qinglu County, so of course, I know Lord Lu Yan!"

Lu Wei's face showed a look of realization, but she still asked, "Since that's the case, Captain Lu, what is your relationship with my cousin?"

Lu Wei knew that officialdom was often filled with deceit and trickery.

If Lu Feng and Lu Yan were on opposing sides, then Lu Wei would have to be wary of the subsequent matches.

Lu Feng revealed a smile. "Lord Lu Yan has helped me many times and taken good care of me, which is why I asked if Miss Lu knew him."

"Phew! So that's how it is!"

Seeing that the other party had relaxed, Lu Feng cupped his fists and said, "Miss Lu, I won't waste any more words. Please guide me!"

Lu Wei's eyes narrowed, and she returned the salute, "I dare not accept your guidance, please!"

With that, Lu Wei held her sword and proactively launched an attack.

Her long sword shot forward like a silver light.

Lu Feng sidestepped, easily dodging her attack.

Following that, Lu Wei's long sword moved like a silver snake around Lu Feng.

Although her swordsmanship was good, her Martial Realm was still far too lacking.

Just as Lu Wei thrust her sword out again, Lu Feng suddenly extended two fingers and directly clasped her long sword.

Seeing this, Lu Wei realized that she was no match for him at all.

All her previous fierce attacks were like child's play in Lu Feng's eyes.

Thinking this, Lu Wei tried to pull back her long sword to fight again with martial skills.

But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move the sword even a fraction.

Looking at the serious Lu Wei, Lu Feng knew that this woman would not easily admit defeat. He then channeled a wisp of Internal Force from within his body directly onto the sword.

With a crack, Lu Wei's silver long sword actually cracked into several pieces.

This scene completely shocked Lu Wei. She knew that this silver long sword was forged from special cold iron, and even a ninth-grade Martial Master couldn't damage it.

Yet, Lu Feng had simply clasped it and broken the cold iron silver sword. This was truly difficult to comprehend!

Looking at the shattered silver sword in her hand, Lu Wei suddenly realized something and looked up sharply at Lu Feng.

"You... you're actually a Grand..."

Before Lu Wei could finish speaking, Lu Feng interrupted her with a wave of his hand. "Shh! Miss Lu, your weapon is broken. Are you not going to concede?"

Hearing this, Lu Wei immediately reacted and stopped speaking. She then cupped her fists.

"I have lost. Captain Lu's martial arts are outstanding; I am no match for you!"

As these words were spoken, the crowd let out sounds of admiration.

They hadn't expected that the first place in this Martial Arts Examination would go to someone unknown.

As Lu Wei conceded, Prefect Xu, who had been seated on the high platform, slowly walked down.

He then looked at Lu Feng and said, "This official has heard you are from Qinglu County, is that correct?"

Lu Feng nodded and replied, "Reporting to you, my Lord, I am indeed from Qinglu County, and I am also a captain at the County Yamen."

"Oh?! So you are under Magistrate Wang then?"

"Yes, Prefect Xu."

Prefect Xu burst into laughter upon hearing this, "Hahaha! I never expected Magistrate Wang could cultivate such a young master like you. You've truly given this official a surprise! You are very good!"

"You flatter me, my Lord!"

After their conversation, Prefect Xu personally awarded the title of Martial Scholar to the top twenty participants of the Martial Arts Examination. He then took out his prefectural seal and stamped the credentials of the top ten.

Just as everyone thought the Martial Arts Examination was over, Prefect Xu suddenly addressed the top twenty participants again.

"Everyone, this Martial Arts Examination was held a month earlier than scheduled. I believe you all know the reason why. Therefore, this official has prepared a special mission for the top twenty Martial Scholars."

As his voice fell, confusion appeared on the faces of everyone present.

At this moment, Zhou Yonghua cupped his hands and asked, "Prefect Xu, may I ask what task you have arranged for us?"

Prefect Xu's previously cheerful expression suddenly turned serious. "The Northern Wei has now declared war on our Great Yan. Although the Northern Wei army cannot enter our territory, they have dispatched some spies into our Beiyuan Prefecture. Some of these spies have already been causing trouble within our Baiyue County. Therefore, the mission I have prepared for you is to eliminate these enemy spies. Do you dare to accept?"

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