When Wanyan Chixiong saw how agitated Lahan was, then looked at Xiong Tianba's pair of enormous hammers, he immediately understood. Those hammers had belonged to Long Tuotuo, Lahan's own elder brother, which explained his emotional outburst.
Wanyan Chixiong hurriedly ordered Lahan to stop. Seeing that this dark-skinned lad could actually wield those enormous hammers, he finally put aside his contempt. This monkey-like fellow apparently possessed extraordinary strength as well.
Wanyan Chixiong looked at Hu Xiaotian. "This is your so-called warrior?"
Hu Xiaotian chuckled. "He's no warrior. He's just my groom!"
Xiong Tianba blinked. "Uh! Right, I'm Lord Hu's coachman. What of it?" At a crucial moment, he was no fool.
Seeing Xiong Tianba still holding both hammers, Hu Xiaotian did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Put those hammers down. I'll watch them for you."
Only then did Xiong Tianba carry the great iron hammers over to Hu Xiaotian's table and set them down. He even cautioned him carefully, "Uncle, make sure you keep a close eye on them."
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "Don't worry."
Wanyan Chixiong said, "Since your warrior is here, let them compete on the spot. We'll see whether the warriors of our Hu Kingdom are stronger or those of your Kang Kingdom."
"I'm not a warrior," Xiong Tianba said. "I'm a groom!"
Cheerful laughter immediately filled the hall.
There was an advantage to Xiong Tianba calling himself a groom. Winning would naturally be delightful, but losing would be no disgrace. After all, a groom was precisely what Hu Xiaotian had declared him to be.
Ever since spotting his elder brother's belongings, Lahan had been shouting excitedly and pointing at the pair of hammers in front of Hu Xiaotian's table. Although Hu Xiaotian could not understand him, he could tell from Lahan's expression that he must recognize